The Great Cleric: Volume 11 [Parts 1 to 5] by Broccoli Lion

Author:Broccoli Lion
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, RPG, rpg, anime, fantasy, isekai, reincarnation, medieval, weak protagonist, business acumen
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

06 — Spirit Crystals

“So, what exactly are spirit crystals?” I asked the pope once her tears had subsided.

“They are a place of solace for spirits as well as the source of their powers,” she explained. “Spirits typically remain in their birthplace for an extended period, and over time, the particles of their mana coagulate, eventually forming what we call a spirit stone—a portable home for them.”

So it wasn’t just a random gem with a spirit’s power inside it.

“Then, if spirit stones are basically solid spirit mana, I take it spirit crystals are even more special. Do they form after a spirit has been alive for a really long time?” I asked.

“Exactly. However, this one is a little special. It is a spirit stone into which my father has imbued some of his mana.”

Lord Reinstar sure could do everything, huh?

“I see. What are spirit crystals to the spirits?”

“A spirit stone evolves as the spirit matures, until it eventually turns into a crystal—the most powerful form it can take. This serves as proof that the spirit has met the conditions to become a supreme being,” the pope explained.

“So the spirits I’ve met up until now all have one?”

“Indeed. There are some exceptions, but they should all have a spirit crystal.”

I glanced at the Spirit of Dusk, and she turned away without a word. It seemed like the pope was telling the truth.

“What happens when they don’t have their spirit crystal in their possession?” I asked.

“This is akin to a heart or a core, if you will. They need it to maintain their existence. Without it, their powers are sealed off, and they cannot rest or regenerate their mana, gradually becoming weaker and weaker until they eventually disappear,” the pope told me.

“Got it. So what is this special spirit crystal Lord Reinstar created?”

“This takes on the burden of a spirit’s mana to prevent their stone from turning into a complete core. It ensures that the spirit does not perish, even if their crystal is destroyed.” Lord Reinstar’s biography had called him a “friend of the spirits,” and it looked like that hadn’t been a lie.

There was still one last thing weighing on my mind. “Can anyone see and touch spirit crystals?”

“Only those with the proper qualifications—people who have received the protection of the spirits, that is. Aside from that, any being with a higher status can also perceive them, and I believe they can touch them as well. However, this particular spirit crystal has been away from its host for so long that it has almost completely lost its powers.”

It was finally starting to make sense. Galba and Kefin had only seen it as a plain necklace, which was why they hadn’t collected it.

“Hmm? Hold on a minute. Would a spirit’s host be able to wield their spirit’s power as their own using the crystal?”

“I shouldn’t have expected anything less from someone blessed by the spirits,” the pope said with a nod.

It seemed like I’d gotten it right. Since Dongahar had the crystal

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