I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 130

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The temple’s storehouse, which had only contained cobwebs, was now filled with sacred stones.

Just look at that sparkling appearance.

The sacred stones, which looked like a mixture of pure white marble and crystal, made me smile broadly just by looking at them.

Perfect. I clapped my hands with an overwhelmed expression.

“This is all thanks to you, Duke. The workers must be mining sacred stones for the first time, yet they didn’t damage a single one. Thank you so much for sending such excellent workers.”

I looked at Rute standing beside me with satisfaction.

“This much is nothing. I’m glad the Holy Maiden is pleased.”

“Oh my, I’m not just pleased.”

I’m so happy I could fly. Thanks to this, I can finally make my personal weapon.

Moreover, a reply arrived from the Shrine of the Annihilation God this morning.

Thanks to receiving such high-quality sacred stones, Nashas’s letter was filled with joyful exclamations.

Along with words that they would immediately send the blacksmith we wanted.

The Holy Knights were already excited about the news of getting new weapons and armor.

Yes, yes. This is all thanks to me, so you can’t hate me.

“Holy Maiden.”

Jeremy approached me as I was laughing foolishly while looking at the sacred stones piled in the storehouse. And with a stiffly hardened face at that.

Ever since I said I’d change his sword too, he’d been walking around smiling like a fool just like me, so why is he like this?

“Big trouble.”

“Big trouble? Don’t tell me something happened with the mining team?”

My heart sank.

That’s the only place where big trouble could happen right now, isn’t it?

“Not there. The big trouble happened here.”

“Here? The temple?”

Jeremy nodded and spoke haltingly with a completely dejected face.

“…Dominic Aria is coming here.”

Who? Dominic? If it’s Dominic Aria, then surely…

It was Rute beside me who reacted instead of me.

“The Sea God’s Holy Sage?”

Ah, so it is that guy.

“Yeah. It seems he noticed when my divine power burst out this time.”

Indeed, now I understand why Jeremy is so dejected.

He must think he’ll inevitably be dragged to the Temple of the Sea God now.

“I, I am…”

“Don’t worry, Jeremy. I don’t have even the slightest intention of sending you away.”

I gently patted Jeremy’s soft hair as he looked around nervously.

“Besides, I was already expecting someone from their side to come.”

Though I didn’t know a Holy Sage would come personally. He must be quite desperate.

Well, it’s already been several months since Jeremy went missing.

“Actually, this is good. I should take this opportunity to sell the sacred stones at a very high price.”

Hehehe, come quickly. My divine power shuttle.

I’ll convert the money you’ll offer into divine power for you!

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“May the radiance of the sun be with you. The High Priest of the Sun God greets the son of the Sea God.”

At the entrance of the Temple of the Sun God.

Airic welcomed Dominic Aria as he stepped down from the carriage.

“May the Sea God’s mercy be with you. It’s been a long time, High Priest.”

After exchanging greetings with Airic, Dominic turned his gaze beyond the gate behind him. A strange light flickered in his clear sky-blue eyes.

“…Perhaps it’s because it’s been several years since I came here. So many things have changed since I last saw this place.”

He was well aware that the Temple of the Sun God was dreaming of revival, but…

Wasn’t this already at the level of having achieved that dream?

When he first and last came here 10 years ago, it was certainly miserable enough to make one’s face automatically frown, yet it had improved this much in such a short time.

“Many things have happened in the meantime. Please come inside. The Holy Maiden is waiting.”

Even though he must know it was a sarcastic remark, Airic’s gentle smile remained unchanged.

That didn’t sit well with him.

Until 10 years ago, even while smiling on the surface, he couldn’t hide his despair.

He needed to personally confirm what kind of miracle had occurred in this temple that should have already collapsed by now.

“…What is that?”

As Dominic looked around the temple, which had improved far too much since he last saw it, with disapproving eyes, something strange caught his attention.

People presumed to be workers were moving carts loaded with something.

The carts were covered with thick cloth so he couldn’t tell what it was, but somehow it felt a bit ominous.

His gaze kept being drawn there, suggesting it wasn’t an ordinary item.

“Ah, that is…”

Airic started to continue but stopped and smiled brightly.

“The Holy Maiden will explain it personally anyway. Don’t worry.”

…It became even more ominous.

Dominic’s unease grew even more when he faced the Holy Maiden of the Sun God who was waiting in front of the temple.

“May the radiance of the sun be with you. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Holy Sage. I am Ordel, daughter of the Sun God.”

The Holy Maiden of the Sun God standing on the steps above, looking down at him.

Rare pink hair that even he, who had met countless nobles, had rarely seen.

Deep golden eyes like the midday sun embedded directly.

A beautiful face filled with confidence and self-assurance.

Ah, the moment he faced her, Dominic immediately realized.

It’s her.

She is the very person who revived the Temple of the Sun God.

The Holy Maiden of the Sun God was radiating such a distinct presence that he could be certain at once.

He had come only with the intention of observing this place, but it didn’t seem like it would end with just observation.

For the first time since coming here, Dominic became tense.

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Are there no ugly main or supporting characters in this world?

That was my immediate thought upon seeing Dominic Aria.

The Aria family’s characteristic deep blue hair, clear sky-blue eyes resembling a spring sky, and a gentle impression due to slightly drooping eye corners.

Just looking at his face, he has the image of a kind sub-male lead from various romance novels… I shouldn’t be fooled by that appearance.

In reality, he’s closer to a nasty villainous supporting character who hides crazy aspects behind his gentle appearance.

I’m already excited thinking about ripping off such a guy.

“Did you come because of Jeremy?”

Sitting across from Dominic in the reception room, I immediately brought up the main issue.

Right now, it was just the two of us here.

Since Dominic had come in alone, leaving behind the Sea God’s Holy Knight Captain who came as his escort, I also left Seth outside.

For me, being alone together was better for ripping off Dominic.

“If it’s something important enough for the Holy Sage to personally come all the way to this distant western region, that’s the only thing it could be.”

“…”

“He’s a precious child with the Sea God’s divine power, isn’t he?”

“Have you decided not to hide it anymore?”

At Dominic’s sharp words, I shrugged my shoulders.

“Yes. Because there’s no longer any reason to hide it.”

Until now, I was busy hiding because I was outmatched, but now that I have the sacred stones, there’s no reason for us to bow to the Sea God’s side.

“I have a lot to say about that.”

“…”

“The reason I came here is not because of Jeremy.”

What?

Jeremy had rushed here as soon as he revealed his divine power, yet he wasn’t the objective?

“Of course, I did want to examine his condition at least once. But you wouldn’t show me, would you?”

I quietly stared at Dominic’s face that showed he didn’t expect anything anyway.

Hmm, this certainly is an unexpected situation…

“Jeremy, come here.”

Showing his face isn’t that difficult.

Unlike usual when he would appear immediately, Jeremy appeared after a brief delay.

“…”

He hid half his form behind me and gripped my shoulder tightly. When I glanced over, he was glaring fiercely at Dominic.

This is the first expression I’ve seen like this since he cursed the Sea God.

“…He has his reason, I see.”

Dominic, who had looked surprised that I would obediently reveal Jeremy like this, soon spoke seriously.

“Are you surprised that someone who stole his reason and used him like a tool is sane?”

Tsk. Dominic clicked his tongue.

There wasn’t the slightest sign of embarrassment or remorse, just a face that found it bothersome.

I knew it, but he’s more shameless and ill-mannered than I thought.

“I don’t know why Jeremy has regained consciousness, but anyway, I have no intention of taking him. Because it is God’s will.”

…What? God’s will?

“The Sea God wanted Jeremy to remain in This Place?”

Even Jeremy seemed surprised as the hand gripping my shoulder tightened.

But the answer came from someone other than Dominic.

【’Raging Sea’ shouts that’s right to the damn Daughter of Light.】

“…?”

What’s this now.

What suddenly appeared before my eyes was a blue System Message window, blue like the sea.

The Sea God, who hadn’t said a word until now even after the communication skill appeared, makes his entrance here like this?

【’Raging Sea’ grinds his teeth saying that damn child of light didn’t die and stubbornly survived.】

【’Sun Risen from Death’ sarcastically asks if you’re just now waking up from sleep. He mocks you as a weakling, asking how hard that little thing could be that you slept so long.】

【’Raging Sea’ shouts loudly telling him to shut up.】

【’Traveler Guiding Souls’ agrees with ‘Sun Risen from Death’s’ words. He pities you, saying you should have taken some vitamins regularly.】

【’Raging Sea’ screams that he’ll kill them both.】

“…”

It was already chaotic with just two gods, but now with one more god with bad relationships added, it’s really noisy.

I squeezed my eyes shut at the white, black, and blue message windows appearing endlessly.

Someone please get rid of the communication skill, please.

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