Relying on altars was so deeply ingrained in the mortal world that whoever dared question this practice was viewed as a treasonous heretic. Sometimes, they were sacrificed to the altar for their blasphemy.

The people of this world did not worship gods, but altars. They firmly believed that the altars represented their ancestors. The stronger a tribe, the stronger their altar. In the same vein, the stronger the altar, the stronger the tribe.

It was a positive feedback cycle.

But at the same time, the altars greatly restricted humanity’s development. People received everything they wanted through the altar—strength, food, and everything else. Due to the ease of this arrangement, the human race neglected to develop and strengthen...