Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2060: Power of the rock elementals

Moments later, I placed my hand firmly back on the rock pillar, holding it steady without withdrawing.

Naturally, this followed after I'd already experimented with this technique multiple times.

I'd discovered that managing the quantity of divine energy drawn out by the rock pillar proved quite simple for me.

After all, the link established with the rock pillar remained non-hostile. It formed as a mutual bond designed to benefit both parties involved.

Because of its gentle nature, controlling it came effortlessly to me.

The lack of control earlier stemmed simply from my unfamiliarity with the process.

Yet with repeated tests under my belt, I could now regulate the flow of divine energy with mere intent. Thus, the rock pillar no longer sapped my strength uncontrollably.

As increasing amounts of divine energy poured into the rock pillar, the transformations became evident.

Initially only the rock elementals noticed it, but soon we all could witness the shift. Clearly, the rock pillar expanded steadily with each surge of divine energy infused within.

Beyond that, I sensed the outward force emanating from the rock pillar.

With its expansion, it occupied greater space, gently pressing my hand away as it swelled.

That sensation left no doubt—this rock pillar was undoubtedly increasing in size.

Eventually, I ceased channeling divine energy into the rock pillar.

By then, it had grown to twice its original dimensions, and the toll on my reserves for this restoration wasn't insignificant.

Simultaneously, I required a moment to absorb the insights I'd obtained from the exchange.

A noticeable shift had occurred in the divine energy I commanded.

The symbiotic bond had indeed amplified my divine energy far beyond its previous state.

However, the process appeared far from complete.

Following the rock pillar's enlargement, the rock elementals seemed poised for action.

It wasn't merely the elder's group present; nearly the entire village had assembled.

Yet their gathering held purpose beyond mere assembly—something deliberate drew them together.

The array of items they carried suggested a festive occasion unfolding.

Upon arrival, they arranged offerings that appeared inedible to human eyes. Still, the eager gazes of the rock elementals toward these items mirrored our own hunger for tasty meals.

Evidently, they prepared a grand feast, despite it resembling mere stones to us...

The puzzle lay in the purpose behind this setup.

If it celebrated their savior's arrival alone, they would have begun long ago. Certainly not precisely when I'd finished infusing divine energy into the rock pillar.

It felt almost as though they intended to exclude me from the feast entirely.

In truth, a deeper motive drove this event.

The core purpose of the feast served as preparation for a sacred rite.

Once they'd consumed the laid-out rocks—save for a reserved portion for the ritual—the ceremony commenced.

Every rock elemental encircled the rock pillar, encamping around it motionless.

Their formation evoked a communal rite of worship.

At that moment, a radiant glow enveloped the rock pillar.

This luminescence arose from the divine energy contained within, but its intent remained unclear.

Since the divine energy fueled creation, were they aiming to birth something new?

The answer arrived far quicker than anticipated.

The divine energy transformed into what resembled fertile soil, scattering outward in every direction.

This release caused the rock pillar to diminish slightly, as a portion of its essence fueled the soil's formation.

Strangely, expending the rock pillar's power solely for mere soil seemed illogical.

It made little sense to desire only dirt in this manner...

With the soil created, the rock elementals rose and resumed their jubilant celebrations.

Yet I turned to the elder and inquired, "What was that for?"

The elder welcomed the query without hesitation, replying in a joyful tone, "That was our blessing ceremony. To sustain this land, we infuse it with vitality through this blessing ceremony."

"Vitality? You mean the dirt?" I questioned, my voice laced with bewilderment.

Nodding affirmatively, the elder explained, "Exactly. Without fresh vitality, the land cannot thrive, and we provide it via this blessing ceremony."

Though the elder's words eluded full comprehension, I detected the divine energy woven into the dispersed soil.

Did this imply they revitalized the region's soil using divine energy?

If so, their talk of the dying source suddenly made sense.

No existence could persist without life pulsing through its foundational earth.

That explained the barren wasteland overtaking the surface above.