Chapter 34: One Chance
The Great Chapel was surprisingly crowded, filled with all sorts of priests, adventurers, and knights. Regardless of who it was, they immediately made room and allowed us through.
"The hero!"
"Shhh, be respectful,"
"Bless my child!"
"Long live the Sun God!"
Soltair smiled benevolently, exchanging pleasantries with all who reached out to him, but somehow kept moving steadily forward. The Shard of Omniscience gleamed brilliantly, flashing with runes all over as people touched it.
We were given a spot by one of the attending priests, who then took the liberty of clearing away any spectators. A Hero's power was a tightly guarded secret, and it was all too easy to read what was displayed on the Shard.
"You go first," Soltair said, guiding my hand onto the Shard. I relaxed as the warm strength of the crystal permeated my body. I called my mana and shivered as it reacted with the Shard, and runes materialized on the surface.
Name: Xiviyah, Hero of Fate
Race: Demonkin
Status: Sun's Divine Curse; Fate's Blessing; Slave Contract: Sun Hero