Chapter 1821 Virtue of Kindness Mark & the Refinement of Sin of Envy Mark

Chapter 1821 Virtue of Kindness Mark & the Refinement of Sin of Envy Mark

The fourth day of the Festival of Intoxication.

This was Eren's second visit to the temple. However, this was the first time he was seeing the temple's glory in the morning light.

Goddess Sekhmet's temple, standing majestically in the heart of Sunhaven, was an architectural marvel. The exterior showcased intricate carvings of ferocious lions, symbolizing strength and power.

The grand entrance was adorned with golden pillars, and the steps leading up to it were flanked by statues depicting scenes from Sekhmet's stories and divine deeds. The temple's central structure featured a massive dome, representing the celestial prowess of the lion-headed goddess.

Upon entering the temple, visitors were greeted by an expansive hall with high ceilings. The air was thick with the fragrance of sacred incense, creating an atmosphere of mystique.

The smell was liquor and ritualistic wine was also mixed in the air, creating a subtly intoxicating atmosphere. The week-long Festival of Intoxication still had three more days remaining. As such, the hype about the festival was only reaching new heights.

The walls of the temple were adorned with vibrant murals depicting various stages of Sekhmet's divine journey. The main altar, situated at the heart of the temple, housed an imposing statue of the lion-headed goddess, radiating an aura of authority.

"Rook Ren, please come this way," a beautiful priestess soon came to Eren while he was loitering around in the temple's premises. She gestured to him to follow and led him to a particularly less-crowded area.

In a secluded section of the temple, a sacred chamber known as the "Chamber of Virtues" was dedicated to the branding ceremonies during the Festival of Intoxication.

The Virtue of Kindness Mark, a symbol associated with empathy and benevolence, was a prominent feature of this annual event.

The ceremony involved a meticulous process led by the temple's high priestess, assisted by skilled enchanters. Distinguished individuals from Sunhaven and nearby cities, carefully selected for their noble virtues, gathered in the chamber. The air buzzed with magical energy as the temple priests chanted ancient hymns invoking the essence of kindness.

Option 1: Isolate the Virtue Series Mark from its counterpart in the Sin Series. The host would only get to use one Series at a time this way. And the effects of the intent-based magic would be degraded.

Option 2: Use the impending Virtue Series Mark to strengthen and refine its counterpart in the Sin Series. The users would not be able to use any form of intent-based magic that is related to the Virtue Series. However, the effects of the Sin Series Marks would be augmented.

Origin Force Points consumption for Option 1: 40,000

lightsΝοvεl ƈοm Origin Force Points consumption for Option 2: 65,000 ]

'Damn this goddess. She is milking me dry,' Eren cursed goddess Menaka once again as he saw the potential cost he would have to bear irrespective of the choice. He then sighed and decided to go with the flow.

'Haah. There's no use selecting Option 1 if my Sin Series domains end up weakening. Select Option 2,' he said and made his choice known to the Mesh.

Eren just wanted to see if he could have access to the Virtue Series Marks or not as an experiment. He didn't mind if he didn't get to use the Virtue Series Marks as long as they ended up strengthening his Sin Series Marks. He had paid a premium with the 65,000 Origin Force Points. So he expected a considerable boost in the strength of his refined domain.

On the other hand, Eren already started to have a headache when he thought about the remaining six unrefined Sin Series Marks. He not only had to find ways to get all the remaining six Virtue Series Marks but also had to spend a huge amount of Origin Force Points every time. Since he had started this process, he naturally didn't want to back out midway.

'My pseudo-avatars. I guess I can use some of them in rotation to get me the rest of the Virtue Series Marks.'

Eren made up his mind and let the ceremony refine his Sin Series Mark for him.

Since the Virtue Series Mark he received was the Virtue of Kindness, it refined the Sin of Envy for him, making it stronger than before. He naturally wanted to try using this Sin Series Mark which he had seldom made use of in the past.