Chapter 2139

"Today, I offer this to the sky. From this moment on, should divine retribution be required, I alone shall bear it." With these words, Benjamin firmly placed the sacred relic into the brazier before him. As the relic slid in, a subtle resistance was felt, but his expression remained impassive. He enveloped the relic with a golden light and, without hesitation, pressed it in. Turning on his heel, he began his descent from the high altar, each step steady and deliberate. The sky above grew ominously dark with the distant rumblings of thunder. The courtiers held their breath, watching intently as Benjamin descended. To their shock, with each step he took, the dark clouds in the sky slowly began to thin, and the thunder receded into the distance. By the time his foot reached the final step, the storm clouds had entirely dispersed, leaving only the clear, bright sky in their wake. The courtiers were left dumbstruck, their eyes wide with astonishment. After a long moment of silence,