Divine Realm, Celestial Palace.
Within the radiant halls of the Celestial Palace, light flowed gently along crystalline pillars, cascading like liquid sunlight.
The marble floor shimmered beneath each step, reflecting the soft golden hue of the eternal dawn above.
Russel knelt at the center of the grand hall, head bowed low. The faint glow from his golden ring pulsed steadily, the remnant of the divine call that had summoned him here.
A calm, melodic voice broke the silence.
"Rise, my child."
The sound alone was enough to make the air tremble.
Russel stood carefully, his robe brushing the floor.
"My Lady," he said, lowering his head again in respect, "I've met a newly ascended god, someone who bears the Authority of Karma."
At those words, the faint sound of divine bells rang somewhere above.
The goddess didn't move, but the light behind her flared ever so slightly.
"Karma…?" she repeated, her voice calm, though something stirred beneath it.
"You are certain?"
