Divine Protection

*This page is about the various powers that are assigned to select people at birth, known as Divine Protections. For Blessings, abilities that originate from Gusteko, see Terminology.*

**Divine Protections** (加護 *Kago*) are various powers that may be given to someone at birth.

## Information

Divine Protections are powers given to people at birth by the world, bestowed by Od Lagna. Some races have a Divine Protection that is always received by members of that race. Most people are born without any Divine Protection, and those who are born with it know of their own Divine Protection without being told. The ratio of Divine Protection holders is 1:100 for useless ones, 1:1,000 for useful ones, 1:10,000 for somewhat rare ones, 1:100,000 for really useful ones, 1:1,000,000 for unique ones, 1:10,000,000 for more than one, and the existence of those with more than one Divine Protection are considered to be strange. It's also worth noting that two Divine Protections that work against each other (for example, if person A has Divine Protection of Projectile Evasion and person B has a made-up Divine Protection of Always-Hitting-Your-Shots) will cancel each other out.

According to both Beatrice and the author himself, Witch Factors are incompatible with those who have Divine Protections, and Authorities are superior versions of Divine Protections. Though Divine Protections remain with the individual from birth to death, it is possible to temporarily strip one of their Divine Protection by using a magic circle that isolates an area from Od Lagna. According to Echidna, Divine Protections didn't always exist, but they were created in hopes of countering Authority users. Divine Protections date back to at least four centuries and around several decades before the modern era, with Alec Hoshin, who was a middle-aged man before the Great Calamity, possessing the Divine Protection of Evaluation since his birth.

However, being born with powers that differed from person to person also meant said people cultivated different values from each other. Thus it was typical for people who had Divine Protections to keep what they did a secret so to not cause any unnecessary problems. Sometimes, people even went as far as murdering the Divine Protection owner, out of sheer jealousy. According to Roswaal J Mathers, asking about the specifics of an individual's Divine Protection is considered very rude and generally an awful thing to ask about.

Divine Protections have the potential for individual variations and growths, meaning two people with the same Divine Protection can have slightly different effects either from the get-go or through eventual synchronization between the Divine Protection and its host's growth. A good example would be different variations of the Divine Protection of Wind Evasion, usually being possessed by earth dragons. Some can have their speed affected, while others can have their range and durability affected. There are also certain Divine Protections that are possessed by all members of certain groups in the world. The Divine Protection of Wind Evasion is possessed by all earth dragons, the Divine Protection of Ambushing is possessed by all half wolf human werewolves, and an unnamed Divine Protection is possessed by the Uruha people, who are native to Gusteko.

## Types of Divine Protections

### Divine Protection of Wind Reading

The **Divine Protection of Wind Reading** (風見の加護, *Kazami no Kago*) is used by Crusch Karsten. It enables her to read the wind and to see invisible things just like the wind. Crusch can also use it to read the situation of others' emotions, making her able to tell if someone has lied.

### Divine Protection of Wind Evasion

The **Divine Protection of Wind Evasion** (風除けの加護, *Kazeyoke no Kago*) is a Divine Protection owned by all earth dragons, as well as Reinhard van Astrea. It enables the user to be unaffected by the wind and not encounter any wind resistance while running. The effect also applies to the passengers, one may carry or transport. After activation, there is a cool down period before the user can use it again.

### Divine Protection of the Soul of Language

The **Divine Protection of the Soul of Language** (言霊の加護, *Kotodama no Kago*) is used by Otto Suwen. It enables the user to talk with all sorts of living creatures, however the user speaks in the language of the creature they're talking with, making the user look shady to others. As Otto can't use it properly, he normally keeps it plugged. Continuous use of this Divine Protection can cause the user to cough blood. It's also worth noting that the vast majority of people who're blessed with this Divine Protection ended up going mad and committing suicide, due to the non-stop barrage of noises which are impossible to cancel. Otto Suwen is only the second person in history who managed to tame and control it.

### Divine Protection of the Death God

The **Divine Protection of the Death God** (死神の加護, *Shinigami no Kago*) was formerly used by Theresia van Astrea. Slashes imbued with the Divine Protection's power leave wounds that are unable to be healed. The power of the Divine Protection increases the closer they are to the target, and the user can even reopen wounds others have if they are close enough and were originally inflicted by them. If the wound expands so does the effect of the protection, if the wound was a light cut on the finger and the target cut off said finger this new wound becomes the target of the protection. The effects disappear if the user dies.

### Divine Protection of Earth Spirits

The **Divine Protection of Earth Spirits** (地霊の加護, *Chirei no Kago*) is used by Garfiel Tinsel. As long as the user has their feet on the ground, their body is covered in a tough guard of earth. The user can cause the earth to cave in with a single step, reduce the effects of Earth Magic, and accelerate the recovery of wounds and stamina.

### Divine Protection of Demon Manipulation

The **Divine Protection of Demon Manipulation** (魔操の加護, *Masou no Kago*) is used by Meili Portroute. Only one of this Divine Protection can exist at a time. It allows the user to control hornless Demon Beasts, making the user a **Demon Beast User** (魔獣使い *Majuu Tsukai*). Normally, hornless Demon Beasts are killed by others, but due to the Divine Protection, the user apparently functions as the horn. The user is unable to control powerful Demon Beast such as the Hakugei and can be incompatible with certain others, such as the Oiranguma, though the user can still control them.

### Divine Protection of Telepathy

The **Divine Protection of Telepathy** (伝心の加護, *Denshin no Kago*) is used by Reinhard van Astrea and Liliana Masquerade. It enables the user to tell other people their thoughts telepathically. While it's normally used to tell close friends certain thoughts, it can be combined with singing to increase the strength and effect range.

### Divine Protection of Water

The **Divine Protection of Water** (水の加護, *Mizu no Kago*) is used by Ferris. It makes the user highly skilled in Water Magic.

### Divine Protection of Gathering Spirits

The **Divine Protection of Gathering Spirits** (誘精の加護, *Yūsei no Kago*) is used by Julius Juukulius. It enables the user to see, talk, and be liked by spirits, though the user has to work hard to actually get liked by them.

### Divine Protection of Trisection

The **Divine Protection of Trisection** (三分の加護, *Sanbun no Kago*) is used by Mimi Pearlbaton, Hetaro Pearlbaton, and Tivey Pearlbaton. It enables the users to bear themselves or each other's physical and emotional burdens and can also be used to split damage between all users such as to block death blows. However, if they were to use it on themselves, they would have to bear a heavy burden on their body. As Mimi is the strongest out of the three of her brothers, they are often stuck with bearing her burdens. In addition, Tivey can launch a destructive interference wave using the Divine Protection and his siblings, though Mimi is limited to five times and Hetaro and Tivey are limited to two times respectively, so the maximum usage per day is four times.

### Divine Protection of the Sun

The **Divine Protection of the Sun** (太陽の加護, *Taiyō no Kago*) is used by Priscilla Barielle. It increases the effects of buffs and the user becomes stronger during the day.

### Divine Protection of Evaluation

The **Divine Protection of Evaluation** (目利きの加護, *Mekiki no Kago*) is used by Russell Fellow and Alec Hoshin. It enables the user to determine if an item is of good or bad quality, and if the item is in front of them, they can evaluate its condition and quality with perfect accuracy. However, if the user is evaluating an item they've never seen before, they only know if it's of good or bad quality, and gain no knowledge of how it's used or how much it's worth.

### Divine Protection of the Sword Saint

The **Divine Protection of Sword Saint** (剣聖の加護, *Kensei no Kago*) was formerly used by Fribal van Astrea and Theresia van Astrea, and is currently used by Reinhard van Astrea. Whoever holds this Divine Protection becomes the Sword Saint and inherits its powers which draws out maximum martial skill potential within them. The user is also able to see white lines which indicate the enemy's sword slashes, creating an optimal path for defence and offence as the vectors are drawn out by Sword God himself. Unlike the other Divine Protection, this one is passed down from user to user, and the inheritor doesn't need to be near the holder when it is transferred. Furthermore, the previous Sword Saint will instinctively know who their successor is.

### Divine Protection of Empathy

The **Divine Protection of Empathy** (共感の加護, *Kyōkan no Kago*) allows the user to read the feelings of the person they touched. Some individuals were even capable of making two people understand each other, by simply touching them and standing in between them. This Divine Protection was once held by an unnamed soldier in Picoutatte who Stride Vollachia killed.

### Divine Protection of Bedroom Wiles

The **Divine Protection of Bedroom Wiles** (寝技の加護, *Nezawa no Kago*) is used by Camberley. This allows the user to be skilled in bed.

### Divine Protection of Distant Vision

The **Divine Protection of Distant Vision** (寝技の加護, *Nezawa no Kago*) was previously used by Mozolite. It allows the user to see the precise location of a target or closely observe opponents who fulfill specific unknown conditions.

### Divine Protection of Mind-Changing

The **Divine Protection of Mind-Changing** (変心の加護, *Henshin no Kago*) allows the user to change the mind of the person they target with the Divine Protection. Due to its potency, this Divine Protection has been renowned as being dangerous to the rule of nations throughout history. Throughout history, it has been observed to be able to topple entire nations. This protection was used by a four year old Reinhard van Astrea, until he willingly deactivated and deleted it.

### Divine Protection of Mindspeak

The **Divine Protection of Mindspeak** (念話の加護, *Nenhanashi no Kago*) is used by the twin sisters Grassis Remendis and Flam Remendis. The Divine Protection allows the user to telepathically speak to each other, without any major drawbacks such as distance. It can, however, only be used once per day.

### Divine Protection of Ambushing

The **Divine Protection of Ambushing** (騙し討ちの加護, *Damashiuchi no Kago*) is owned by all half-wolf humans, dubbed werewolves. Although its exact effects are unknown, it enables werewolves to be difficult to find by other people. If a werewolf is skinned alive, the Divine Protection remains active on their pelt and can be utilized as a tool to conceal oneself from the attention of others. An archaic name for this Divine Protection is the **Divine Protection of the Concealing Cloud** (雲隠れの加護, *Kumogakure no Kago*).

### Felt's Unnamed Divine Protection

Felt has a currently unnamed Divine Protection which Elsa mentions is likely related to wind. The Divine Protection allows Felt to dash ahead as fast as the blink of an eye, travel inhuman speeds in less than a second. It is shown that her Divine Protection can be used differently as well. During Arc 5, Felt has used her Divine Protection to climb up walls and buildings.

### Reinhard’s various Divine Protections

For reasons that remain unknown, Reinhard van Astrea has the unique ability to receive additional Divine Protections and keep them permanently. Whenever he feels that he needs a Divine Protection in a specific situation, Od Lagna will promptly bestow him one. However, if there is an error in conveying his intention, he may not receive a proper Divine Protection. He also possesses the capability to erase them his stock, as seen when he was bestowed the Divine Protection of Mind-Changing at the age of five years old and quickly removed it several hours after he received it.

* The **Divine Protection of the Phoenix** (不死鳥の加護, *Fushichō no Kago*) enables the user to come back to life immediately only once if they die.

* The **Divine Protection of the Phoenix: Next** (続・不死鳥の加護, *Zoku・Fushichō no Kago*) enables the user to come back to life immediately only once if they die. As Reinhard will always be revived by the world upon being killed, he would continue to receive "Next Next" or "Next Next Next" versions of the Divine Protection of the Phoenix when the one he has is used up.

* The **Divine Protection of Judgement** (審判の加護, *Shinpan no Kago*) enables the user to know of any Divine Protections that another individual has.

* The **Divine Protection of Projectile Evasion** (矢避けの加護, *Yayoke no Kago*) makes thrown weapons such as knives change their trajectory, effectively making it impossible for them to hit the user.

* The **Divine Protection of Projectile Striking** (矢当ての加護, *Yaate no Kago*) makes ranged attacks always hit the user's target.

* The **Divine Protection of Blue Skies** (蒼天の加護, *Sōten no Kago*) allows the user to become stronger when they are under blue skies.

* The **Divine Protection of Teary Skies** (涙天の加護, *Ruiten no Kago*) allows the user to become stronger when under rainy skies.

* The **Divine Protection of Night Skies** (夜天の加護, *Yozora no Kago*) allows the user becomes stronger when under the night sky.

* The **Divine Protection of First Sight** (初見の加護, *Hatsumi no Kago*) enables the user to instinctively know how to counter or dodge attacks that they experience for the first time, including surprise attacks. But if the user is unable to physically avoid or counter the attack, the Divine Protection will not activate.

* The **Divine Protection of Second Sight** (再臨の加護, *Sairin no Kago*) enables the user to intuitively respond to an attack that they experience twice or more with a vastly greater speed, including surprise attacks. This effectively causes attacks to not land on a user, making it an effective ability against formidable opponents. Reinhard has used this Divine Protection to avoid taking hits from the Divine Dragon Volcanica.

* The **Divine Protection of Salt Reasoning** (塩の理の加護, *Shio no Ri no Kago*) enables the user to never mistake salt with sugar.

* The **Divine Protection of the Child of Wind** (風の子の加護, *Kaze no Ko no Kago*) prevents the user from being sick.

* The **Divine Protection of Lakes** (湖の加護, *Mizūmi no Kago*) allows the user to choose whether to walk on water or to sink normally into a body of it.

* The **Divine Protection of Drafts** (隙間風の加護, *Sukimakaze no Kago*) enables the user to know where any escape route is.

* The **Divine Protection of Sandplay** (砂遊びの加護, *Sunaasobi no Kago*) prevents the user from sinking into sand.

* The **Divine Protection of Air Dashing** (空駆けの加護, *Sora Kake no Kago*) allows the user to kick and fly through the air.

* The **Divine Protection of Mist** lets the user keep their natural sight intact without mist hindering their view.

* The **Divine Protection of the God of War** enables the user to use any weapon masterfully.

* The **Divine Protection of Clouds** lets the user walk on clouds.

* The **Divine Protection of Lightning** prevents the user from getting hit by lightning.

* The **Divine Protection of Magic Resistance** makes its user immune against curses and magic debuffs, though the user is able to get buffed by any other magic.

* The **Divine Protection of Fire Avoidance** makes its user 80% immune against fire magic.

* The **Divine Protection of Wind Absorption** lets its user absorbs 80% of wind magic.

* The **Divine Protection of Earth Resistance** reduces the effect of earth magic on its user by 80%.

* The **Divine Protection of Water Reflection** allows its user reflects 80% of water magic.

* The **Divine Protection of Light Sharing** permits the user to share 80% of yang magic with another target.

* The **Divine Protection of Darkness Immunity** causes the user to nullify 80% of yin magic.

* The **Divine Protection of Swiftness** lets its user can move at superhuman speed. When riding an earth dragon or another mount, this Divine Protection affects it too.

* The **Divine Protection of Riding Mastery** allows its user is able to ride any kind of mount. The mount is not required to like the user, but they are still able to ride it.

* The **Divine Protection of Item Mastery** allows its user to know how to use any item he holds.

* The **Divine Protection of Unarmed Mastery** makes its user very strong without any weapons.

* The **Divine Protection of Power Bleeding** causes the user to not be negatively affected by bleeding and instead making them stronger.

* The **Divine Protection of Illness Immunity** causes the user to be immune to all types of diseases.

* The **Divine Protection of Poison Immunity** causes the user to be immune to all types of poison.

* The **Divine Protection of Training Mastery** makes it so that the user is able to train not only themselves, but also other people, to their maximum potential.

### Non-Canon Divine Protections

* In the Web Novel of Arc 2, the **Divine Protection of Sorcery** (魔導の加護, *Madō no Kago*) made Roswaal L Mathers compatible with all six magic affubutues, enabling him to use magic perfectly. Using this Divine Protection, Roswaal was considered to be the best in the kingdom in terms of mana usage, power, and speed, and is recognized to be as strong as one army. ***Although this Divine Protection was removed from the Light Novel, Roswaal still retains the power described here.***

* In the Web Novel of Arc 7, the **Divine Protection of Earth** (土の加護, *Tsuchi no Kago*) could be used on walls to make them more durable. This ability was used on the bastions surrounding the Imperial Capital of Lupugana. In the Light Novel, this effect was replaced with normal earth magic.

* In Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne, the **Divine Protection of Insensitivity** (無神経の加護, *Mushinkei no Kago*) was used by Tiga Rauleon. It makes sure the user's body can't be interfered with by any outside influences, whether be magical enhancement or impairment.

## References

1. ↑ *"Authorities are the right to interfere with the world, but Divine Protections are things which were added in afterwards to pester us."* Re:IF Kasaneru, Chapter 2, Section 3.
2. ↑ *"If any of you here have a Divine Protection, I’d like you to speak up. No need to tell me what it does, since I know that’s an awful thing to ask about."* Sword Demon Battle Ballad: Act 6, Section 3.
3. ↑ *"So you have the protection of the wind, Oh, how wonderful. The world must adore you..."* Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 1: Chapter 2. Section 6.
4. ↑ *“When Reinhard feels a Divine Protection is needed, Od Lagna creates it and gives it to him. Sometimes there are errors in conveying his intention, and he doesn’t get a proper Divine Protection.”* January 3, 2019 Twitter Q&A