Everyone was speechless. However, I organized my thoughts and asked her a question, “How did you choose them?”

[I didn’t choose them. They were already chosen. I simply picked the right dreams to send to the chosen ones. Though, I did have to use my precognitive power to read their futures.]

“So you are the one who decides whether someone awakens a D rank ability or an SS rank ability?”

[No. Like I said before, it’s important to know how well an ability suits its master. Plus, people have their own talents and limits. If they are given abilities that aren't suitable for them, it might end in tragedy. That’s why it’s important to choose which abilities go to who. If I give abilities to those who meet all the conditions, I’m not left with many choices.]

In other words, she wasn’t as omnipotent as I thought. The sense of distance I felt from her had been reduced somewhat. However…

“Why didn’t this ‘being’ do this task himself?” I asked.

[I’m not sure. It could have something to do with the world’s power.]

That was the most important part, but apparently Ciara did not have an answer. While I was mulling over the things I heard, Ludia asked, “So you’re saying, you’re the one who gave me the power of the earth?”

[Yes. I was surprised because someone who had yet to receive an ability suddenly appeared. But since I was certain, I gave you a suitable ability. It should be S+ rank...