Chapter 117
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It was truly a strange experience.
The keepsake left by Zahid’s parents—that map said to contain the method to overthrow the High Priest—was written in the ancient language.
And even though it was my first time seeing it, I could read the ancient text perfectly.
I also understood now why I kept confusing “Antata” and “Theol.” There were similar characters in the ancient language.
[For reference, if you're born with a very high amount of divine power, it’s hard to learn letters. I had trouble too.
They say it's because you confuse it with the ancient script you can read automatically from birth.]
So it wasn’t because I was stupid that I learned to read late. On the contrary, it was because I had incredible abilities.
“Here, the Divine Beast and the master become one, drawing out maximum power... However, one must be prepared for the price they will recognize on their own.”
As if possessed, I read the densely packed ancient text.
Of course, there wasn’t anything immediately useful in it. It just left a bad feeling, and I had no idea where this winding path and pond were supposed to be.
“What the hell? Talking ominously about a ‘price.’ Nothing that comes after ‘however’ is ever good...”