I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 132

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“….”

Dominic, completely stripped of his soul, collapsed onto the sofa.

And his soul was in my hands.

Holding the contract to buy sacred stones at double the price and a spatial pouch containing 1 billion in contract money, I was so happy.

“Holy Maiden, you’re the best.”

Jeremy, who had watched me completely fleece Dominic’s soul, gave me two thumbs up.

Jeremy seemed excited too, as both his cheeks glowed rosy.

【’The Raging Sea’ looks at the Holy Sage with bewilderment.】

It wasn’t just Dominic who was dumbfounded.

What can I do? It was the Sea God himself who sent your Holy Sage to me. I’m completely innocent.

【’The Raging Sea’ holds his forehead and lies down. He laments that despite living long, this is the first time he’s seen a human backstab a god.】

Backstab? That’s harsh language.

This is a fair trade.

“I’ll provide you with a guest room to rest in the meantime. I’ll prepare the sacred stones for the Holy Sage to take with him.”

“….”

Instead of answering, Dominic glared at me fiercely.

His sky-blue eyes were quite menacing, but since he couldn’t harm me anyway, I wasn’t scared at all.

I gave Dominic another bright smile before dangling Jeremy along and leaving the reception room.

“Ah.”

“Duke?”

Rute was standing in front of the door, though I didn’t know when he’d arrived.

“It was taking longer than expected. I wondered if there might be some problem.”

“Nothing much happened.”

It just took time to beat down Dominic, who was trying to reduce the money by any means, with various threats.

“…Duke Siery?”

Dominic, who spotted Rute, shot up from his seat. His eyes were shaking.

“Why is the Duke here….”

“Ah, he’s our Sun God’s Main Temple’s business partner. He’s helping with sacred stone mining.”

When I explained briefly, Dominic looked at Rute with shocked eyes.

I should make it clear so he doesn’t get any other ideas.

“He’s also a follower of our Sun God.”

So know that you’ll die if you try any tricks on our follower.

“A follower? The Duke is a follower of the Sun God…?”

“Yes. He shares a common destiny with us.”

“….”

Dominic bit his lips tightly with an expression of disbelief.

This seems more shocking to him than us having sacred stones.

Well, it makes sense since he rejected them and chose us instead.

“More precisely, he’s the Holy Maiden’s personal vault and wine cellar….”

I covered Rute’s mouth as he spouted nonsense.

Why are you saying unnecessary things?

“Well then, I’ll be going now. Monica, please escort the Holy Sage to the guest room. If he wants to tour the Grand Temple, please guide him.”

I called Monica, who was waiting nearby, and made the request.

“And where is the High Priest right now?”

“He’s in his office.”

“Thanks, then I’ll leave the rest to you. Holy Knight Captain, please come with me.”

I needed to inform Airic, Seth, and Rute about what happened with Dominic, so I headed to Airic’s office with them.

Before that, I tapped Jeremy’s arms that were still hanging around my neck.

“Jeremy, go watch what Idella is doing. Whether she’s getting along well with people, things like that.”

“Why do you care so much about her?”

Jeremy immediately pouted his lips.

I thought the three of them had become friends while dealing with the attackers this time, but maybe not?

“She’s a child I brought here, just like you. Try to get along with her. Monica too – all three of you are the same age. Wouldn’t it be nice to become friends?”

“I don’t need that kind of thing.”

Despite saying that, Jeremy obediently unwrapped his arms and stepped back.

I gently patted his still sulky cheek.

“Go on, Jeremy.”

“I’ll be back.”

Jeremy bowed and soon disappeared into thin air.

“Then let’s go too.”

I headed to Airic’s office with Seth and Rute.

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“Phew….”

After finishing all my talk with Airic, I returned to my bedroom and collapsed on the bed.

Airic was completely flipped out when I told him we’d be selling sacred stones to the Temple of the Sea God at double the price.

I said I’d sell them at a high price, but he probably thought it would be 1.5 times at most.

What does he take me for?

Well, if the Temple of the Sea God truly repents and our relationship improves, I might lower the price then.

But at least not now.

“…This will be the last time I deceive like this.”

I looked at the spatial pouch containing the contract money I’d extracted from Dominic.

What I extorted from him was 1 billion.

But I lied to Airic that I received 500 million.

I needed the remaining 500 million to fill my divine power.

Finally, I had prepared the minimum amount to hear the revelation of heavenly secrets.

But there’s something I need to do first.

“Sun God. Is the crafting skill ready?”

It’s time for what I’ve been waiting for – crafting my exclusive weapon!

【’Sun Risen from Death’ gives a thumbs up.】

I took out sacred stones and divine artifacts I’d secretly stolen from the sacred grounds from my inventory.

The materials needed to make a mace were surprisingly simple.

Sacred stones, my divine power to imbue in those stones, and a bit of divine force to make the weapon sturdier.

I planned to use the divine force dwelling in an offensive divine artifact shaped like a dagger. Since what I’m making is also a weapon.

【Activating skill ‘Sacred Artifact Creation’.】

【Creation Item – Weapon】

【Please insert materials needed for sacred artifact creation.

Material 1. Sacred Stone

Material 2. User’s Divine Power

Material 3. Divine Force】

I first threw the sacred stone into the system window and sequentially infused divine power and the divine force dwelling in the divine artifact.

【Material procurement completed. Beginning creation!】

【Please wait a moment.】

An icon of a hammer striking an anvil appeared.

I wonder what kind of mace will be created.

About 10 minutes passed as I waited with my pounding heart.

【Sacred artifact creation completed!】

With a loud fanfare, a weapon wrapped in light fell from the air.

Heavy weight, perfect grip, and good balance for swinging!

Grasping the jet-black mace in my hand, I was deeply moved.

“My goodness, it’s so beautiful….”

Much cooler than a police baton. I really made the right choice picking a mace as my personal weapon. How can it be this perfect!

【Sacred Artifact Information】

Name: Divine Punishment

Grade: Epic

Owner: Cha Siwon

Abilities: Ridiculously Sturdy

Special Notes: As the first sacred artifact created by the user, it has received divine blessing and will never break.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ clears throat and shrugs shoulders proudly.】

【Asks if you like it, saying they put in some effort since it’s your first artifact creation.】

“…”

Do I like it?

I couldn’t say anything. I just fumbled at the system window with my hand.

Specifically, the part where the owner’s name was written.

【Owner: Cha Siwon】

It was my real name that I hadn’t seen in months.

“The owner isn’t Ortel Kiris.”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says this is because it’s engraved on your soul.】

【Informs you that no matter what happens, only the user can possess this weapon.】

Only mine.

Not ‘Ortel’s’, but ‘Cha Siwon’s’.

Something that belongs to me exists in this world too.

“Will all the sacred artifacts I make from now on have me as the owner?”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says that’s correct.】

I smiled bitterly.

Honestly, I don’t dislike it.

I have something of my own in this world too, so why would I dislike it?

How much I struggled to obtain this weapon.

“…Thank you.”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ coughs and says it’s only natural.】

【And informs you that while the grade is only Epic for now, it will rise as the user’s divine power grows stronger.】

The grades go in order: Rare, Epic, Unique, Legendary.

The higher the grade, the stronger the sacred artifact becomes, but…

“Why bother?”

I have no intention of raising my divine power above 40%.

Or will my mind change after hearing the divine revelation? Will I start wanting to increase my divine power?

“…This is suddenly getting scary.”

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says there’s something related to that they want to tell you.】

Something to tell me in this situation.

That just makes me more anxious. What could it be?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ informs you that their power has stabilized more than expected and they can soon awaken ‘Idella’.】

…What?

【Says it’s possible immediately with just 4,400 more gold in offerings. Of course, if the user wants, they can awaken her later.】

4,400 gold.

In other words, the amount remaining until breaking through 40% divine power.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ gives the user a choice.】

【What will you do?】

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