Episode 11.11 (1/2)
”What'd you say!”
”Such foolishness.”
”Why would you do such a sacrilegious act!”
”Adventurer Lecan, on what authority do you dare to forbid god's grace that is the sacred act of <Recovery>.”
”Because I taught Eda her <Recovery>, she's still inexperienced at it.”
”Eh”
”Wha”
The room immediately fell silent.
”Adventurer Lecan. Do you mean to say that you, an adventurer, has taught adventurer Eda, the god-given art of <Recovery>?”
”That's right.”
Priest Casis is glaring at Lecan with a look of contempt, priest Pajill is still shutting his eyes like usual. The other three started to discuss among themselves noisily.
The wrinkles on priest Casis's face gradually deepened before he eventually exploded.
”I've had enough with all these farces! We have identified that the young girl, Eda, may have been graciously blessed with the extreme privilege of bearing the art of <Recovery> by the great god Ceres. Prove us that, right away! That's the only thing needed done!”
Lecan responded with a quiet voice.
”Priest Casis.”
”What!”
”We don't mind proving Eda's <Recovery>. But can you prove that her <Recovery> is a blessing from god Ceres?”
”W-what!”
”Eda.”
”Yes.”
”Have you ever visited Ceres Temple?”
”Nope, never.”
”Have you ever prayed to god Ceres?”
”Nope, never.”
”Did you feel the presence of god Ceres when you acquired <Recovery>?”
”Nah. Not really.”
”Do you call for god Ceres's name when you cast <Recovery>?”
”I don't.”
They practiced this exchange many times over before coming here.
”Did you hear that, priest Casis. God Ceres has nothing to do with Eda usage and attainment of <Recovery>.”
”Fu, fufu, fufufufuu. And here I was wondering what you are going to say. God's graces are vast. Doesn't matter whether you lowly people realize it or not, the great divine spirit of great god Ceres permeates in all creations. Even if Eda herself isn't aware, the dwelling of <Recovery> in her is surely an act of god Ceres.”
”I don't know what you're going on about, so let me get this straight. You're saying that all <Recovery> in this world is the blessing of god Ceres, are you not.”
”Wha”
”All <Recovery> employed by every spellcasters out there is the blessing of god Ceres, <Recovery> by way of other gods' blessings do not exist in this world, is that the opinion held by Ceres Temple of Vouka Town then.”
”N-nonsense. I never said that!”
”Then priest Casis, you're saying that mages who learned the use of <Recovery> without gods' blessings do not exist in this world, correct?”
”I don't want to talk about that.”
”Then you admit that there exist <Recovery> that does not come from god Ceres' blessing.”
Sounds of clenching teeth could be heard.
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”I do.”
”Well then, let's get back to about whether Eda can use <Recovery> or not. This has to be shown to be believed.”