For a moment, Alice felt as though she were dreaming.
In her understanding, gods were beings that stood far above mortals, distant and untouchable. Everything she had learned about them over the years supported this belief. Gods, by their very nature, did not praise individuals. They might bestow blessings, offer signs, or demand obedience—but personal compliments? Never.
And yet… had she just been praised by one?
Her breathing quickened involuntarily as the realization dawned on her: her performance had earned the recognition of a god.
Just then, the commanding voice of Daniel echoed once more beside her ears, his tone deep and solemn:
"You have offered a sacrifice. As such, I shall reward you accordingly."
At almost the exact moment those words rang out, Alice felt a strange sensation bloom within her mind.
Something foreign had taken root in her consciousness.
A line of divine script flashed before her inner sight:
[God Rank Skill: Godspeed Step]
