After pondering, Carl formed his response, Interesting human. I am willing to bless you!
...
"Interesting human."
The ultimate panic made Ayala's eyes lose focus, her consciousness blurring, until a distant voice rang out. It sounded as if it came from the sky, yet also as if it were right beside her ear, or perhaps echoing within her heart.
Strangely, the voice seemed oddly familiar.
"I am willing to bless you!"
BUZZ!
The panic receded.
A warm, gentle force slowly enveloped her body and seeped into its interior.
SNAP!
It was like something had been crushed and dispersed. Ayala's spirit violently shook.
She looked down.
The blood on the ground and the Divine Grace Coins had disappeared, and the pattern had been erased by an invisible force.
Had a Divine responded to her?
Ayala blinked, as if remembering something, and suddenly raised her hand to look at her arm. The skin, shriveled from severe dehydration, felt wrinkled and rough to the touch.
But then...
