I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 116

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“…Huh?”

Idella blinked and looked at her hands.

The moment the enemy charged at her, she didn’t hesitate and thrust forward the dagger Jeremy had given her.

What the enemy wanted wasn’t her death, but kidnapping.

So with the confidence that they wouldn’t attack her, she threw away any thought of defense.

As a result, the dagger was lodged right in the center of the enemy’s chest.

Looking at the blood flowing down over her two hands that were still gripping the dagger, it was clearly lodged properly…

Why did blood splatter on me?

I haven’t pulled out the sword yet, so there’s no way this much could have splattered, right?

“Not bad.”

While she was dazed by the hot blood that had soaked her face and body, a familiar voice came from above her head.

When she looked up, Jeremy was standing behind the enemy, having approached at some point.

“Well done. Keep doing it like that from now on.”

It was the same face that always smiled so annoyingly kindly only in front of the Holy Maiden.

Now he was showing that smile to her as well.

Slide, thud.

“Gasp!”

At that moment, the enemy’s body pierced by the dagger tilted toward Idella.

It was like a huge log falling over.

Startled, Idella hastily let go of the dagger and pushed the enemy away.

The enemy collapsed limply to the side.

The man was dead. Having lost his head.

Jeremy had clearly been far away, so she was bewildered about when exactly he had come here and cut the enemy’s throat.

“…I didn’t expect this.”

Flinch.

Idella, who had been staring blankly at the fallen enemy, suddenly trembled.

She could feel some unknown power emanating from Jeremy.

Even though he wasn’t threatening her in the slightest, there was a frightening and overwhelming aura that made her body tremble.

What, what on earth is this?

How can such an aura be felt from a person…?

Idella’s face, which had been relatively composed even when seeing the kidnappers, turned deathly pale.

“Jeremy!”

A dark blue aura began to slowly gather on Jeremy’s blood-dripping sword.

Monica, who belatedly discovered this scene, let out a scream.

“Stop it right now! The Holy Maiden said you must never use that power!”

That power? What on earth is that power?

“If you use that power, they’ll notice right away! Do you want to be captured again?!”

“Do you think I’d break my promise with the Holy Maiden? I’m not the one doing this.”

Jeremy irritably grabbed and shook the necklace with the red gem.

“What? How…”

Monica was flustered by this sight.

He was clearly wearing the necklace that suppressed the Sea God’s curse.

Yet a breathtakingly enormous aura of the Sea God began spreading from Jeremy.

As if the Annihilation God’s divine artifact had suddenly stopped working.

“Jeremy!”

It was the moment Monica screamed.

“Gasp.”

Jeremy staggered.

His entire body began trembling.

The focus disappeared from his pink eyes that had been shining brightly.

The dark blue aura that had colored his sword traveled up his hand, arm, torso, and soon devoured his entire body.

Whoooosh.

Before long, all the sounds of fighting had stopped.

Not even breathing could be heard. Only the sound of wind filled the air.

Not only their allies, but even the enemies who had been charging at Idella were staring only at Jeremy, unable to even breathe.

An overwhelming aura that took away even breath, a power too mighty to descend upon this land, an alien presence that no human could possess.

The Sea God’s divine power, which had been suppressed by the Annihilation God’s artifact, once again covered Jeremy’s entire body.

Before long, his cheerful smile had completely disappeared.

‘This feels awful.’

Jeremy cursed inwardly.

Perhaps it was because the divine power, which was no different from a curse, had been about half stripped away.

Unlike his body which had lost control, his mind was still alive and remaining.

The problem was that because of this, he could feel all too well the sensation of divine power seeping into every part of his body, making him feel absolutely terrible.

Why was the Sea God’s aura, which had been quietly suppressed, suddenly starting to rampage?

Before his question could be resolved.

[Purify.]

The Sea God’s voice, which he hated hearing, echoed in his head.

That voice he had always hated, unlucky and foul-tempered.

But today was different.

[Purify.]

Purify. What?

[Strike down the ‘Evil’ that dares to defile the name of god.]

His body began moving on its own in response to the god’s voice.

The tip of his sword, gripped so tightly that his joints stood out, pointed toward the enemies targeting his companions.

A thrill ran through him.

To think the god would directly command the elimination of those bastards.

This was the first time since becoming a vessel for divine power that he and the god had agreed on something.

Jeremy, who unconsciously smiled with pure ecstasy, charged straight at the enemy.

The dark blue aura resembling the deep sea completely covered the forest.

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“Holy Maiden, your complexion…”

The next morning.

Karen and Victoria, who came in to wake me up, were startled.

Even I could see my face looked terrible, so how much worse must it look to others.

“Are you still feeling unwell? Perhaps we should call a doctor…”

I shook my head at Karen’s worried question. It’s not something that can be treated just by showing it to a doctor.

The aura of ‘Evil’ I felt as soon as I left the Count’s study last night.

It felt so disgusting that my condition hadn’t recovered even after sleeping and waking up.

“Sorry, but could you bring breakfast to my room? Some soup to warm my stomach will do.”

Karen nodded and left the room.

I can’t feel the aura of ‘Evil’ in the room, but just in case, I should only eat enough to moderately fill my stomach while I’m here.

“Holy Maiden, the High Priest has sent a message.”

While waiting for Karen, Victoria reported to me.

“He says the potion production to be sent to the Southern Region is complete and has been sent this way. It’s scheduled to arrive today.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. But will you be able to use the holy artifact? Your complexion looks so poor…”

The reason Airic sent the potions to the Count’s Manor where I am, rather than to the Southern Region, is because he still thinks I enhance the potions’ abilities with the holy artifact’s light gold.

If I left the light gold at the Grand Temple, Airic would use it, so I deliberately brought it with me.

So the potions absolutely had to go through me.

“That much is fine.”

Now that my divine power has surpassed 30%, using blessings is no problem at all.

“Oh, and all personnel including Monica safely arrived at the Grand Temple at dawn today.”

“Really? Was there any trouble?”

“Since there was no particular message conveyed, it seems there wasn’t.”

I was worried about what would happen if there were kidnapping attempts right after separating from me. I’m relieved they arrived safely.

Soon Karen returned with soup containing well-cooked vegetables and a glass of juice.

Having Karen around is certainly convenient.

Even the maids at the Count’s manor who dislike me because of their noble origins couldn’t treat me carelessly, making my stay very comfortable.

After finishing my meal, I left Karen behind and came out of the room with Victoria.

I had somewhere to go.

For the first time in a while, I brought up the map system, a privilege of being a possessor, set my destination, and moved.

“Where are you going?”

Victoria, who had been following me without saying anything at first, asked cautiously as I gradually climbed to secluded places where even servants don’t frequent.

However, I didn’t answer.

She’d probably be shocked if she knew where.

“Gasp!”

When we were almost at our destination, we encountered a maid.

The maid who made eye contact with me was startled, then glanced around nervously before quickly running away.

I thought she’d start cursing at me immediately, but she chose to flee instead.

The Count must have given a proper warning not to treat me carelessly.

“We’re here.”

Upon reaching the destination, the map system with the red dot disappeared.

“Do you have business in this place…?”

At Victoria’s bewildered voice, I looked around.

A secluded staircase that even maids and servants rarely use, dust accumulated in every corner from not being properly swept and cleaned, and a musty smell from the lack of windows.

And the small wooden door in front of me.

It was so worn that the wood grain was all raised, and touching it carelessly would result in splinters in your fingers.

This was my first time seeing it properly like this, so I let out a chuckle.

And I pushed the door open.

Creeeeak.

Along with a terrible, unpleasant sound, a nauseating smell wafted out.

Scurry!

I could see rats and insects crawling around the room sensing human presence and scattering in panic.

This place, worse than a storehouse or prison, was Ordel’s room.

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