Ian's eyebrows furrowed slightly.0

"What, did your divine mark disappear or something?"0

"... Yes," Nasser answered weakly. 1

He wouldn’t lie about something like that. 0

Ian’s expression turned curious.0

If you serve the light and follow the doctrines and laws, wouldn't even Lu Solar be unable to act arbitrarily? Is there something more?0

From what Ian had observed, the gods in this world fell into two categories: those who needed worshippers and those who didn’t. Gods like Karha or the ancient gods of the void were in the latter category, while Lu Solar was a prominent example of the former. Since she maintained her vast divinity through the faith of her followers, she was not entirely free from her doctrines and laws. The saying that light shines on everything was likely a constraint for her.0

"How ironic. She blesses that shiny guy without issue, but not you. What’s her deal?" Thesaya mocked, and Nasser let out a quick sigh.0

"Well, there are many possibilities now. It could be because I opposed Sir Ian. Perhaps it’s because I stood by out of curiosity, even though I had doubts about whether it was right. Maybe it’s a punishment for my arrogance. I always prided myself on being favored by the goddess."0

Even he doesn’t know for sure.0

A faint, wry smile crossed Ian’s lips. Dealing with gods often involved a lot of ambiguity, similar to the void. Much of what he knew was based on speculation, and new rules or exceptions could always emerge.0

Just like how Lu Solar offered apostleship to Ian, who wasn’t even her follower,...0