"That's even more impossible. Commander Gaven is just a mortal. How could he use abilities reserved for the True Gods? It must be magic, a powerful magic that's unknown to people. It has to be, it has to be..."
The animated road idol threw the entire City of Usmer into madness once more.
Those who were already singing hymns and praying sang with renewed vigor.
Many who were previously indifferent to the road idol now had no choice but to kneel and pay their respects.
The most frenzied were the priests, as many of them recognized the reason for the idol's animation, which shattered their understanding. While praying to their own gods, they desperately searched for excuses.
