Although Eugene’s desire to not pull it out was real, since Kristina and Gilead were both staring at him with shining eyes, he couldn’t even fake not being able to draw the sword. In the end, while earnestly hoping that his premonition would go awry, Eugene strengthened his grip in the hand that was holding on to the Holy Sword.

Then, his premonition proved to be more than just a feeling. The Holy Sword, which to all appearances was deeply embedded into the floor, easily slid out with just the slightest application of force. While swallowing the curses that threatened to rise from his throat, Eugene stared at the Holy Sword for a few moments.

“Uh… ahhh… ohhhhh…!” Gilead couldn’t hide his excitement.

His body trembled as if he had been electrocuted, and he tightly clenched his fists in triumph.

‘Right now, I’m at the center of unfolding history.’ Gilead rejoiced.

The God of Light and his Saint had recognized Eugene as the Hero. However, since Gilead wasn’t a follower of the God of Light, rather than this proof of their recognition, he was more impressed by the fact that the Holy Sword had been successfully drawn after three hundred years.

“Ahhh…!” Kristina’s agitation was even greater than Gilead’s.

She knelt down on the spot, clapped her hands together, and raised them in prayer.

Standing in the center of all of this, Eugene hid his sour expression. Light was continuously flowing out from the Holy Sword. When Eugene sharply focused his senses, he could sense how the Holy Sword was generating this light.

It was through divine power.

Even though there was no doubt that it existed, it was still somewhat unclear what divine power was. It most commonly came in the form of a light that could only be manifested through the ‘power’ generated by a priest or paladin’s worship of their gods.

‘So that’s how it was. Could the Holy Sword be some kind of focus[1]?’ Eugene speculated.

Eugene didn’t worship any gods. If they did exist, then they existed, and if they didn’t, it didn’t matter to him. Although that was...