I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 153

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“I have something I’m curious about.”

At Rute’s words, I nodded my head.

“What is it?”

“How do you know all of this? And how exactly can you see the aura of ‘Evil’ with your eyes?”

“That’s…”

Maybe because I’m a soul from another dimension, I can see things others can’t?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ informs you that it’s not just thanks to the possessor buff.】

Then the Sun God subtly interjected.

There’s another reason besides the possessor buff? What is it?

【It’s thanks to the divine power you possess.】

“…?”

What kind of nonsense is this now.

Divine power? What divine power do I have?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ laughs, saying that the system itself is divine power.】

【The AI system is a universal management system created jointly by the gods. It’s natural that it contains divine power.】

Huh…? Wait, that’s right?

It would be stranger if a system that lets me communicate with gods didn’t have divine power, wouldn’t it?

What, so I really do have divine power?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ nods greatly, saying that’s correct.】

【Smiles brightly, saying you’re not a special existence for nothing.】

Then why couldn’t I sense Jeremy’s presence, who carries the Sea God’s divine power, until now?

We both have divine power, don’t we?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ informs you that it’s because Jeremy possesses more divine power.】

【Also, the reason Jeremy initially targeted you was because he was drawn to the divine power you possess.】

Ha! So that was because of divine power?

Now the mystery is finally solved.

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says that as you receive more sacred power from me through the system, your divine power will also grow.】

But there’s still a question remaining.

‘Then how does Rute sense Jeremy’s presence?’

Is it because the power of ‘Evil’ is ultimately divine power too?

However, no answer came back from the Sun God.

You’re keeping quiet here?

It’s not a good sign when you don’t give any answer to my question.

I thought there was nothing left to hide since the heavenly secrets were unlocked.

Was that not the case?

“Ordel?”

Then Rute called out to me.

The Sun God was very suspicious, but now wasn’t the time to grab him and interrogate him.

“I suppose you can’t say. Then let me ask something else.”

Rute, who interpreted my silence differently, said.

Since I couldn’t actually say I had divine power, I nodded with relief.

“You’re no longer the Sun God’s Holy Maiden, so do you have a reason why you must personally eliminate the god’s enemy? Couldn’t you leave it to the new Holy Maiden?”

I originally planned to do that too.

If only the situation hadn’t changed.

“If we fail to eliminate ‘Evil’, it won’t just be the Sun God who’s finished. The fate of the three main gods and this world itself is at stake. That’s why I’m lending a hand too.”

There’s no guarantee that the miracle of time regression can be performed once more.

So somehow, in this life, I must kill ‘Evil’ and bring peace to the world.

“I absolutely must live a long life.”

For the sake of my friend who gave up everything for me.

“I quite like that reason.”

Rute smiled with satisfaction at my words.

“Good. For the sake of your longevity, I’ll help too.”

“Instead of praying for my long life, focus on your own revenge. You’re the one who’s suffered so much at that man’s hands.”

“I’m doing both at the same time.”

So don’t put revenge as a lower priority.

“Then we’ll have to stick together even when we go to the capital. Right now, I’m the only one who can properly help you, so you won’t abandon me either.”

Rute let out a deep sigh, saying he finally felt somewhat relieved.

He believes all this grand-scale story, so why can’t he believe my words that I won’t run away.

“I’m really looking forward to this journey to the capital where bloody revenge will be achieved.”

I burst into laughter at Rute’s words.

Bloody revenge. That’s not wrong.

The three main gods are sharpening their blades of vengeance through me.

* * *

On the morning of departure for the capital.

Idella, who had boarded the carriage, patted her chest that had been fluttering since last night.

Some unknown sensation, whether excitement or anxiety, kept making her feel uncomfortable inside.

“Are you still feeling unwell?”

Monica, sitting across from her, frowned at the sight.

“Can you handle going to the capital? If it’s difficult, I’ll speak to the High Priest, so just rest.”

“No! I can go!”

Idella hurriedly shook her head.

“I’m fine. I can use sacred power now too.”

She stretched out her hand and manifested sacred power.

At the warm, bright golden aura, Monica finally nodded.

“Tell me anytime if you’re struggling. You understand?”

“Yes, thank you, Monica.”

Idella covered her shoulders with the blanket Monica handed her. As her body warmed up, the uncomfortable sensation slowly disappeared too.

Though her hands were still trembling.

‘What was that last night?’

Last night, when she had fallen asleep with excitement about going to the capital for the first time and just a slight bit of anxiety.

Idella had a dream.

In the dream, she was sitting alone in the vast sky.

The deep blue sky, pure white clouds spread out beneath her feet.

And the sun, emitting much more intense light than when seen from the ground.

At that moment when the light was so strong she couldn’t even open her eyes properly.

A voice resembling burning flames reached her ears.

[In the Empire’s capital, there are those who target my daughter. Their target is you.]

Even though it was a voice she had never heard before, she could instinctively tell.

This was the voice of the Sun God.

[This is karma created by your past life. However, a sharp sword will protect you.]

But she couldn’t understand the god’s words.

What was the karma of her past life, and what was the sharp sword.

And why would those targeting the Daughter of Light aim for me?

The Daughter of Light, that is, the Sun God’s Holy Maiden is…

[Submit. Then the Daughter of Light will be safe.

Resist. Then the Daughter of Light will meet her end.]

At those words, Idella’s eyes widened.

[The choice is yours.]

If I submit, the Holy Maiden will be safe, but if I resist, she’ll die?

And you’re telling me to choose one of the two?

What is there to choose? I, I….

[This will be the first and last time you hear the voice of light.]

With those words, Idella suddenly woke up.

Even though it was just a dream, she was so startled that her entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

‘I still don’t know exactly what that meant.’

Idella didn’t tell anyone about what she experienced in her dream.

Somehow it felt like something she should keep secret.

Because of that, she had to keep swallowing her anxiety alone.

The voice said someone would target her if she went to the capital, but she couldn’t refuse to go.

If she refused, Ordel might be put in danger.

She could never abandon Ordel, who had saved her.

Having made her resolve, Idella gripped the blanket tightly.

Bang!

At that moment, the carriage door burst open. It was none other than Jeremy.

“What?”

Monica shouted in surprise.

Jeremy looked back and forth between the two people inside, then plopped down next to Idella.

“I didn’t see you around, so I thought you weren’t going. Did you change your mind?”

When Monica asked in bewilderment, Jeremy answered indifferently.

“I was planning to go from the beginning.”

At those words, Monica and Idella looked at each other with confused faces.

With Ordel absent, there was no one who could control Jeremy.

Not only had they grown closer to him, but even Airic hadn’t been able to demand that Jeremy come to the capital, yet he had been planning to go from the start.

“What brought this on?”

“It’s for the Holy Maiden’s sake.”

“What?”

“The Holy Maiden was especially fond of you all. It would be troublesome if something happened.”

So he meant he would accompany them to make sure they didn’t get hurt.

“Good grief.”

Monica clicked her tongue as if exasperated, but her face clearly showed she was pleased.

Having Jeremy as their guard was reassuring, and she was happy to travel with him.

They had grown quite close to Jeremy during this time.

Idella felt the same way.

‘Could the sharp sword that God mentioned be….’

It might not be Jeremy. But having seen firsthand how strong he was, she felt relieved.

Glancing sideways at Jeremy sitting next to her, Idella was finally able to relax her body.

Ah, the trembling in her hands had stopped without her noticing.

* * *

The capital of the Karnuss Empire.

The highest ground among the affluent districts where the great nobles’ townhouses were clustered.

The Sieri Ducal Mansion in the capital was located right there.

“…This is incredible.”

It was in no way inferior even compared to the Duke’s mansion in the western region.

If some ignorant country bumpkin saw this, they would have thought this was the Imperial Palace.

For example, me.

“A mansion that rivals the Imperial Palace? Doesn’t the Imperial family say anything about it?”

“What does that matter?”

Rute tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand.

It meant he completely ignored whatever the Imperial family said.

“Finally, I get to see that expensive face.”

Just then, an unfamiliar voice came from inside the mansion.

The moment I turned my head, I unconsciously let out an exclamation of admiration.

She was a beautiful noblewoman with jet-black hair and silver-gray eyes similar to Rute’s.

Tall stature, perfectly straight posture, and a sturdy build that perfectly carried off her splendid dress.

Who could this person be, with even her bearing so perfect?

Who could she be to resemble Rute so much?

“It’s been a long time, Mother.”

And the moment Rute said those words, I nearly fainted on the spot.

What? Mother?

Rute has living family right now?!

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