Rocky prayed wholeheartedly to Gemini for a few minutes, until his hopes of getting a reply finally started to waver.


    ''Please help me Lord….. I beg of you….'' Rocky thought, reaching his most desperate low, when suddenly the atmospheric pressure around him started to shift and he suddenly found himself dropping to his knees against his will.


    *Thud*


    While he was the first to drop to his knees, he wasn''t the only one who did, as all the clergy within the church and Pope Cole, dropped to their knees too, with an indescribable force seemingly enveloping them all.


    "What terrifying force is this? I can''t move a single muscle on my body nor can I get back on my feet…. Is this an indication that the Lord is about to descend to Earth?" Pope Cole wondered, as being a tier 5 warrior himself, he had never experienced such a terrifying force ever before in his life.


    "Arise—" An old and ancient voice said as suddenly all the pressure enveloping those present in the room vanished, allowing the believers of Gemini to get back to their feet.


    "Lord Gemini?" Pope Cole said, his voice trembling with excitement as although he could not see the physical body of the Lord, he felt the immense power behind the voice that hadmanded them to arise, a force that he presumed could only belong to one of the Gemini Gods.


    "Only Shakuni, my child. Ravan has not made the trip downwards with me," Shakuni said, as the lips and eyelids of the Shakuni statue in the altar room moved as if it were alive.


    "Lord Shakuni has inhabited the statue?" Pope Cole wondered, his eyes widening with surprise as a surge of emotions overwhelmed him, drowning him in a sea of feelings unlike anything he had ever experienced in his life before this moment.


    For Cole, to say that he was a devout believer of Gemini was an understatement, as for him, the Gemini Gods were literally his one and only love, being even more important than his identity as a human.


    In his entire life, Pope Cole had never thought that there woulde a day when he would be in the actual presence of one of the Gemini Gods and hence this moment was extremely special for him.


    sping his hands together, Pope Cole trembled uncontrobly. "Lord Shakuni! We are unworthy of your divine presence!" he eximed, his voice cracking with emotion.


    The other clergymen, equally ovee with emotions, began to chant praises and hymns, their voices rising in a cacophony of fervent worship. Some prostrated themselves on the floor, while the others reached out towards the statue, desperate for any sign of divine favor.


    Tears streamed down their faces, their bodies shaking with the intensity of their devotion.


    "This is the most joyous day of my existence!" one clergyman cried out, falling to the ground in a state of euphoric hysteria, as he voiced out the feeling that everyone else felt at this moment.


    The overall atmosphere was electric, charged with the raw power of their unyielding faith and the miraculous manifestation before them.


    Rocky, however, remainedposed, as although his heart pounded with gratitude, he maintained a stoic expression on his face since the God Shakuni had not granted him his wish just yet.


    He bowed his head respectfully, his thoughts a mix of humility and resolve as he said "Thank you for answering my prayers, Lord Shakuni, your presence honors me–"


    Rocky chose his words carefully, hoping to not offend the great god by his usual loud and brash attitude as while he was undeniably honored and awed by the divine presence, he couldn''t muster the same wild enthusiasm as those around him, as he did not feel as strongly about the Gemini Gods as the clergy around him did.


    "I have heard your prayers, Rocky and I do feel outraged by the horrible fate that your sister is facing, however, there is not much that I can do about it.


    For us True Gods, to meddle in the affair of mortals is not too easy and while I can produce the blue medicine that you require for your sister''s treatment, I cannot do it without paying a price" Shakuni said, as his choice of words made it seem like he had the most pure intentions, when he did not in reality.


    "Please My Lord, The price for the medicine is not an issue. Please just help my sister, no matter what it takes" Rocky begged, as he sped his hands and voluntarily prostrated himself before Shakuni''s statue, begging for help.


    "Fret not, my child, I will try my best to help Riva, however, you must also do your best to support me as much as you can.


    I will bear 80% of the bacsh for meddling in the affairs of mortals, however, you must propagate my name as much as possible in theing weeks, since prayers from believers is the biggest source of divine essence for us True Gods, which is one of the key ingredients in making your sister''s medicine" Shakuni said, as he manipted Rocky into thinking that he was taking a big loss by deciding to help him.


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    "Propagate your name? How do I do that?" Rocky asked, as Shakuni did not reply, but only smiled evilly.


    [ Strongest System Notification :- You have received a new chain- quest! ]


    [ Quest Notification :- Complete weekly tasks given by Lord Shakuni to gain a weekly dose of your sister''s medicine.


    Quest Description :- You as the Champion Of Gemini, represent the honor of the gods within the tower of ascension.


    To gain honor for the Gemini Gods, speed-run your way through the Tower Of Ascension, clearing one floor every week up till floor 40.


    Rewards :-


    +7 days worth of Riva''s medicine every week.


    +A path to potential permanent cure when youplete the chain quest ]


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    /// A/N - My apologies for not updating the book yesterday guys, but I''ve injured my left wrist and am struggling to write currently. ///