Chapter 171 - Your Prayers Answered (1/2)

Chapter 171 - Your Prayers Answered

"Each of these statues is attuned to one of the fourteen Gods atch over our land," The priest explained, "And although we pay our respects to every God, as a cleric you will eventually be asked to choose which God you will dedicate your worshi+p to"

"For now, let us see your affinity with each God, and youadmirable" The priest continued, "First, allow me to demonstrate, then it'll be your turn"

The priest walked over to the statue of an older looking oblet in the other He interlocked his fingers and lowered his head before praying out loud

"I call to Dionysus, the great God of the vine and holy wine I beseech you to fill this vessel with your guidance, so that I , and becoe"The priest chanted, and moun giving off a very faint glow

'So this particular priest is an alcoholic, fair enough' Merlin thought to himself 'But that's one obnoxious prayer'

A few moments passed before the priest turned his attention back to Merlin, and the statue's glow faded away

"You must use words that co for Merlin to try

'How are you not e he wouldn't be able to retort out loud

One thing that Merlin did knoever, was that fortunately, the fluffy and obnoxious prayers that the NPCs would use were unnecessary Prayers were just flavoured syste as the keywords were used in a way that wasn't disrespectful, the coer

This particular prayer had tords that uidance' as the command

If he wasn't aware of the God's na by to provide assistance or answer any questions asked of him, but that wouldn't be a service Merlin required

Merlin walked towards the same statue that the priest had just prayed to, and as if ers

"Dionysus, grant uidance" Merlin chanted, he heard the faint scoff by the priest behind hiave off a faint glow that was much weaker than the priest's attempt

「Guidance received: 1/14」

A couple of information s appeared before Merlin

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Dionysus, God of Wine

God's Blessings: ⟪Heavenly Hangover⟫

Abilities: N/A

Origin Soul Bonus: ⟪Intoxicating Mist⟫

Requirements:

• You must consume at least a litre of alcohol (006 Complete)

• A minimum of 20 favourability with Dionysus

Favourability: 2 Dionysus doesn't seem to be fond of your abstinence

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Merlin glanced over the informationthat appeared before hiet at his current level, alongside the requireranted the God's blessing

Thethat appeared beside it see him that he was yet unable to utilise this feature to its full extent

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To receive a blessing fro⟫ passive

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Merlin turned away from the statue and rant uidance" Merlin chanted

Merlin went around the rooh the information s

Aphrodite had no interest in him, rather it seemed she was offended by Merlin's lack of respect and care for his hair

Demeter, Apollo, Hermes, Hephaestus, Poseidon and Zeus were all indifferent to Merlin's existence, most likely because Merlin had yet to interact with their dohest so far at a record twenty percent, he see abilities

「Guidance received: 9/14」

"It see worried for athat most of the Gods had little interest in hi expression, it was as if he was personally offended by Merlin's lacklustre prayers and was glad the Gods seemed to feel the same way

But his attitude quickly shi+fted as the statue of Athena, the Goddess of wisdohter than Ares due to her favourability being twenty-six

「Guidance received: 10/14」

"To get the attention of tarrior Gods, I suppose you're a fighter of sonored hiuidance" Merlin ured that Hades would be soer and the rose wight,

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Hades, God of the Underworld

God's Blessings: ⟪Keeper of Souls⟫

Abilities: N/A

Origin Soul Bonus: N/A

Requirements:

• You must have died a minimum of twenty times (000 Complete)

• You must possess an undead soul that has reached level 3 (515 Complete)