I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 179

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I displayed the rough map written on the note in the map system.

Deep in the forest, very far from the hill where people not participating in the hunt were waiting.

At this distance, even if a commotion broke out, it would be hard for people to come running quickly.

That must have been their intention.

“Let’s stop here for a moment.”

Just before reaching our destination, I brought my horse to a halt.

Everyone looked at me with puzzled expressions.

“They only called for you two, but if Rute and I go as well, they might notice and flee. So…”

“We go in first to assess the situation, and if things look bad, we’ll call for you two, right?”

“It’s not that I don’t trust you two. Rather, it’s because I absolutely believe you won’t get hurt that I can wait.”

“I didn’t suspect that.”

When I spoke while glancing around cautiously, Trisha snorted.

“Whatever bastards are inside, we’ll catch them and bring them out, so just wait right here.”

“I’ll try my best to capture them alive without killing them.”

Now I’m more scared of Mikhail than Trisha.

After the two departed with bright smiles, I rummaged through my belongings.

Since those two now have more leeway, the same tragedy as my previous life won’t happen.

But I should still take out some insurance.

“What’s that?”

When I pulled out a pouch from my belongings, Rute’s eyes gleamed with interest.

It was the money pouch that Airic had given me before the hunt started, saying it contained the hearts of everyone from the Grand Temple.

“Are you going to strengthen your divine power?”

“Yes.”

Since the stronger my divine power becomes, the stronger my divine force through the system becomes too.

It was good to raise it whenever possible.

If I could just raise it by about 3%, that would be good…

【The amount is 10,000 gold.】

“…?”

Wait, wait a minute. How much? How much did you say?

10,000 gold means… 1 billion…?

Did they really give me 1 billion?!

【’Sun Risen from Death’ shouts that there’s no error in the system!】

【He sniffles, saying that knowing his beloved followers love the user this much moves him to tears.】

It would be touching since all of this will become yours.

But 1 billion, is it really okay to accept all of this?

Didn’t they forcibly scrape it together to give it to me?

Should I donate only half and return the rest?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ hastily says you don’t need to worry about that.】

【He cries, saying Airic isn’t the type to take away money meant for feeding children, and that he really gave it because he had plenty to spare.】

He’s crying…?

Do you want to take the money the followers worked so hard to collect that badly…?

【’Sun Risen from Death’ says in panic that it’s absolutely not like that.】

【He says he only wants it because if your divine power increases by 10%, you’ll become stronger and that much safer.】

It’s a bit suspicious, but it’s not wrong.

“Sigh, how long do I have to keep raising divine power with money?”

I need to spread the Sun God’s name in the capital as quickly as possible.

Then my divine power will increase rapidly without donations.

“…Should I give you money?”

At my lament, Rute asked.

Honestly, I was so tempted that I almost grabbed Rute’s hand without realizing it.

“No, it’s fine. Really, it’s fine… Really, real, ly…”

“You don’t seem fine.”

Stop tempting me. I’m having a hard time holding back.

“But, but it’s not right. It would be a waste to offer all that money to the Sun God.”

Unless it’s an urgent situation like now, from now on I should strengthen my divine power by increasing followers rather than money.

I threw the pouch containing 1 billion into the donation box that appeared before my eyes.

【10,000 gold has been stored in ‘Sun Risen from Death’s donation box.】

【’Sun Risen from Death’ recovers part of his power from his faithful follower’s devotion.】

【’Sun Risen from Death’ bestows a blessing upon the Holy Maiden who devoted herself for his sake. The user’s divine power increases.】

【Current divine power held: 50.026%】

【Congratulations! The user’s divine power has surpassed 50%.】

【The user’s divine force has been strengthened.】

【The Holy Maiden exclusive skill ‘Blessing’ has been upgraded to ‘Divine Grace’.】

【Skill ‘Divine Grace’】

1. You can use healing power through Divine Grace.

2. You can bestow new Divine Grace upon already existing sacred objects.

3. You can attack enemies using Divine Grace.

Skill upgrade?

And I can even attack now?

“How is it? Did your divine power increase more?”

“Yes. I even gained a new ability.”

Attack. I wonder what method it will be?

“I should try using it this time.”

I enhanced my eyesight and looked around.

Perhaps because I reached 50%, my vision became even clearer.

“As expected, the ones who called those two are the bastards who hurt you.”

A small cabin located far away.

Trisha and Mikhail were there.

And around the cabin, subordinates of ‘Evil’ with black stains on their bodies were positioned in large numbers.

There was also one inside the cabin.

“It would be better to kill the ones surrounding the outside first, one by one.”

When I suggested reducing the enemy’s numbers first, Rute immediately nodded.

We headed toward the closest enemy first.

When I pointed out the location of the guy with visible black stains, Rute immediately sent out a sword strike mixed with magic power, piercing through the enemy.

“Kuk!”

“Kek!”

Death cries echoed from various places.

Perhaps because my divine power had increased significantly, the black stains the bastards had became more clearly visible, making them very easy to find.

‘But that’s the same for Rute.’

I glanced at Rute.

The black stains on his body.

I thought I had removed a lot of them through blessings, but looking now, that wasn’t the case at all.

The power of ‘Evil’ was still gathered in corners of Rute’s body, constantly watching for an opportunity to target him.

Ready to devour him immediately if the Sun God’s opposing power weakened even slightly.

How persistent.

Since my skill was upgraded too, I should try using Divine Grace on Rute when I have time.

“It seems the bastards have noticed our presence.”

The positions of the enemies surrounding the cabin began to move little by little.

Ten bastards remaining in total.

From now on, they’ll also attack us, so I drew my mace as well.

And just then, I swung powerfully at the guy who was secretly approaching while hiding his presence.

Crack!

“Urgh!”

The enemy spat blood and flew through the air, tasting the iron mace filled with divine power.

What’s the point of hiding your presence?

I can clearly see the dirty black stains you harbor.

“Ordel, I think I’m going to fall for you again. What a magnificent attack.”

Rute’s eyes sparkled as he looked at me.

“Don’t look at me, look at the enemy. Three o’clock direction.”

“How can I help it when my gaze naturally goes there?”

Rute sighed and drew his sword, swinging it roughly.

The ash-colored sword energy mixed with gold cleanly cut the charging enemy’s waist in half.

Meanwhile, one enemy rushed toward me.

I immediately swung my iron mace, but he blocked it with a thin sword.

Come to think of it, the enemies’ movements were better than when I first saw them in the Southern Region.

It seems ‘Evil’ has grown quite powerful in the meantime.

If this fight drags on, I’ll be at a disadvantage.

I quickly came to a conclusion and shouted.

“Rute, lift me into the air!”

Rute didn’t ask why and immediately created wind to send me flying into the air.

Excluding the guys Rute was dealing with, there were a total of four in front of me.

Like when I faced the intermediate-level demon before, I infused divine power into my iron mace.

The spikes on the mace instantly grew several times longer.

I gripped the chain attached to the end tightly. Then I swung it wide and drove the iron mace into the ground.

Crash!

The surroundings were completely devastated as if a meteorite had fallen.

The enemies who could block the mace but couldn’t block the spikes enlarged with divine power were pierced through their entire bodies and died instantly.

“…Ordel. I won’t mess around anymore.”

When I lightly descended to the ground, Rute spoke without a trace of laughter.

He hadn’t even been messing around, what’s he talking about.

Besides, Rute had also finished off all the remaining enemies in the meantime.

“We work quite well together.”

“I agree.”

This was all thanks to Rute not doubting my words in the slightest.

“Now there’s one enemy left. They’re in the cabin with those two, so let’s hurry.”

I rushed to the cabin with Rute and flung the door wide open.

“Tri…! Huh?”

And I stopped in surprise.

There were two people in front of Trisha and Mikhail.

One was Princess Bizra.

And the other was his blue-haired aide who had been with the Crown Prince just moments ago.

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