The moment he crossed the threshold of the Dormitory Building, every living creature outside turned to stare at Kallen, blue light glowing in their eyes.
Kallen was not afraid. He let the invisible force surging like a tide gradually push him outward. During this time, he deliberately turned around to look at the Dormitory Building behind him, enveloped in a blue halo.
Was this the Spear of Eternity's barrier?
No, this had already surpassed the level of a barrier. It should count as a domain.
Within this domain, Michiōs could control almost everything. This was an ability belonging to deities. Only an extremely small number of powerful, fully preserved divine artifacts could retain some of this power.
All divine artifacts longed for one thing: the return of their former masters. Only then could they regain their freedom and recreate their former glory.
Michiōs was certainly longing for the God of Eternity's return as well.
His attitude toward Kallen had changed when he saw the Hunger Addiction deep within Kallen's soul, but he had not been fawning at all. It was more like he was watching a spectacle or a joke.
He had said that if Kallen could find him in the future, he would be willing to help him.
So, could my growth bring him tangible benefits?
And would those benefits be for him alone, or for a whole group?
He should know the inside story of the end of the previous era. He should even know why the gods have not appeared in this epoch.
Everything Michiōs had said and every movement he had made since appearing resurfaced in Kallen's mind. Kallen was using these to try to work backward toward some valuable information.
Setting aside that rose-tinted perspective, artifact spirits that had been sealed away endlessly were actually