"Hey, have you heard about the new Priest in town?"
"Oh, of course we know. Everyone does by now. After all, he's the first person in our generation—besides the Saintess and the Apostle—to ever reach the rank of Priest at such a young age."
"Indeed... I was honestly stunned when the Great Archpriestess herself personally stepped in and promoted him. That never happens."
"He must be incredibly lucky... or maybe there's more to him than we know."
"Hmm... hmm, you might be right."
Priest Aether quickly became the center of every conversation in the local body.
People talked about him not because he performed miracles or defeated demons, but simply because someone as grand as the Archpriestess had chosen to promote him personally. That alone sparked curiosity, envy, and admiration in equal measure.
