Enel waved his hand, his fingers glowing faintly as earth runes formed around him. The runes spiraled upward, weaving into a formation that raised the imprisoned monster from the ground onto a makeshift altar. The tendrils of the creature twitched helplessly, restrained by glowing Holy runes etched into its grotesque form.
Turning to the gathered villagers, Enel raised his voice, a mocking lilt in his tone. "Is this the god you fear so much? This pitiful creature that crawls in the shadows and hides in your homes?" His words echoed across the silent crowd, each one sharper than the last. "You worship THIS? You give your lives, your children, your very souls to a monster that can't even defend itself from strangers?"
He stepped closer to the bound monster, tapping its head as it squirmed weakly. He observed it with narrowed eyes. This wasn't the core consciousness; he knew that much. But he didn't let on. Instead, he let his mocking smile grow wider.
