☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- Convergence... A beautiful idea. And the similarities aren't just between worlds; even the fact that the celestial beings themselves aren't some complex chthonic entities, but appear as humans, mostly women, is quite curious and can be viewed from the same angle. Well, excluding Valis, but even he seemed like a simple and understandable blade for people of all worlds, rather than something beyond comprehension.

-- Or am I actually wrong, and this is just a peculiarity of our perception of celestial beings, rather than their real forms? Who knows.

— And indeed, I hadn't really thought about the lack of known male celestial beings before. Very interesting observation, Erefir," Alaria nodded approvingly, "and your theory about our perception also makes sense. There are things in this world that are not given to every mortal to see—those same green auras that are characteristic of us," the girl hesitated, unsure whether she should mention her experience using the Eye of Verminthia, "after mastering the school of Baldur, I myself seemed to have gained insight, becoming more sensitive to the invisible elemental energies around me. So I wouldn't be surprised if these images are a result of the limitations of our perception." "It's not quite the conversation I expected. Erefir seemed like a simpler person to me, not prone to asking questions about subtle matters."