I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 18

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The future villain is gone, and I’ve gained a 300 million won believer too.

What a truly perfect day.

I should continue working hard on missionary work. Though it’ll be difficult to find someone at Lute’s level again.

By the way, our Airic and Seth are also quite strong as fervent believers of the Sun God, so why can’t they make the Sun God stronger?

Is it only possible with new believers?

【Airic Dert and Seth Noel are merely B-grade believers because their fame and wealth are significantly, very, extremely, quite lacking compared to Lute Sieri.】

“….”

How many emphasizing words were in that just now?

I feel so sorry for our Airic and Seth.

Unlike Lute whose wealth is SSS+ grade, Airic and Seth who lead the poor Grand Temple would be F-grade at best.

Their fame goes without saying.

Poor people. I’ll work hard to fill their wallets for sure.

…Of course, I’m currently poorer than both of them.

“Then, believer. Shall we talk about the sacred relic transfer tax now?”

This isn’t because I’m jealous of Lute’s SSS+ wealth and want to take it.

I want to receive it to revive the Sun God’s Main Temple and dedicate it to the Sun God.

Anyway, that’s how it is.

“Ah, of course. I was thinking of offering about 500 gold first, but would that be insufficient?”

“….”

“….”

“….”

I underestimated SSS+ grade wealth too much.

At his generous statement, the three F-grade poor people suddenly lost their words.

Fi, five hundred gold. So, uh, uh uh, how much was 1 gold again? How much is 500 gold in Korean won?

【1 gold is 100,000 won, and 500 gold is 50 million won in Korean currency.】

Crash!

At the insane amount, I unconsciously slammed the table with both fists.

I’m already grateful for having a 300 million won believer, but he’s adding 50 million more on top!

How did such a sucker, no, such a windfall come rolling in?

“…Is it insufficient? Then how about 1,000 gold?”

Misunderstanding my reaction, Lute suddenly doubled the transfer tax.

Ha, he seems really desperate, should I try raising the price more?

…No, I need to maintain a good relationship with Lute, so let’s be satisfied with this much.

“1,000 gold sounds good. Would it be possible to pay right now?”

“Of course. Please wait a moment.”

While Lute went to talk with his aide Yuri Polton who was waiting outside, the three poor people hurriedly put their heads together.

“I heard Duke Sieri owns mines, but I didn’t expect him to readily offer 100 million, no, 1,000 gold from the start. Honestly, I just asked for money without having any specific amount in mind.”

At my shameless words, Airic and Seth stared at me intently.

Still, thanks to me, we got money to buy food for the kids.

I won’t dedicate this and will definitely invest it in the Grand Temple, so please understand.

“Anyway, it’s good news for us who are desperate for every penny. With the Duke’s help, we’ll be able to escape Count Kiris’s influence quickly.”

“That’s true, but…. I don’t understand why someone like Duke Sieri would need the Light Sacred Relic. Moreover, that thing….”

“Come to think of it, what is the Light Sacred Relic? I’ve never heard of it before.”

When Airic trailed off with a strange expression, Seth asked.

“Well, it actually has no special abilities. I heard it was a sacred relic made by a priest two generations ago who received divine revelation, but since it has no particular abilities, we’re just keeping it in storage.”

Airic doesn’t really know about that relic either.

Well, if he knew, he wouldn’t have left it alone.

Because it was a sacred relic, yet not a sacred relic.

So I absolutely cannot give it to Lute.

Instead, I need to prepare something else that will satisfy him….

I do have something in mind, but I’m not sure if this will work well.

【’The Sun That Crawled Out of Death’ offers part of its regained power to make a deal with the AI system.】

Then an amazing message appeared before my eyes.

No, why waste the power I worked so hard to restore? What kind of deal is this?

【The AI system accepts the deal with ‘The Sun That Crawled Out of Death’. The will of ‘The Sun That Crawled Out of Death’ is conveyed to the user.】

【If you raise your divine power by just 2%, all of the user’s worries will be resolved.】

Huh? Really?

My current divine power is 8%. If it becomes 10%, will I gain another ability like when I got the physical enhancement skill at 5%?

And it’s an ability that’s desperately needed in this situation.

But what exactly is it?

【That question is not included in the deal with ‘The Sun That Crawled Out of Death’, so I cannot answer.】

I don’t know what it is, but since the Sun God, who desperately needs even a handful of power, gave this information in exchange for power, let’s trust it.

“High Priest, when the Duke brings the 1,000 gold, go buy ingredients. Let’s feast on meat for once.”

As soon as I decided what to do, I immediately got rid of Airic who would be in the way.

Fortunately, perhaps because he had been worried about the quality of meals in the Grand Temple, Airic agreed without much suspicion.

“Have you been waiting? I’ll give you the 1,000 gold right away.”

Just then, Lute returned with his aide.

“Please have the High Priest confirm the amount. Meanwhile, Duke, could you have a brief conversation with me?”

Now that Airic is gone, the only remaining obstacle is Seth.

“Order Leader, please step out for a moment.”

However, I didn’t need to rack my brains for Seth.

The loyal Order Leader sent one worried glance before obediently going outside.

The important part starts now.

After carefully checking the closed door, I whirled around toward Lute.

“Duke. Let me make you a proposal.”

“What on earth are you trying to say, Holy Maiden, coming at me so intimidatingly?”

“Give me more money.”

When I bluntly stated my business, bewilderment spread across Lute’s face.

“Did I hear wrong just now? What did you say?”

“Money. I don’t need much, just exactly 2,000 gold will do.”

After already receiving 1,000 gold, suddenly asking for 2,000 more gold must be absurd.

But this is all to save you. 2,000 gold is the price of your life!

“Of course, keep it secret from the High Priest and Order Leader. I’m not doing this because I’m blinded by money, so don’t look at me like that.”

“….”

“The reason you need the sacred relic is because of your illness, right?”

Instantly, Lute’s eyes turned coldly rigid.

The atmosphere changed completely, as if he had never been sprawled like a languid cat.

Just straightening his upper body created a heavy sense of intimidation.

But it won’t work on me.

My current mental strength can withstand even a Sword Master’s killing intent.

“…Not many people know about this.”

“That would be so. Neither the High Priest nor the Order Leader seem to know. But I can see it. Those strange stains scattered throughout your body.”

“…Stains?”

“Yes. I can clearly see something pitch black that doesn’t look normal at all, continuously devouring the Duke.”

At first, I wondered why he carried around something like mold.

But after learning Lute’s identity, I could understand.

Those stains are related to the illness Lute suffers from.

The black stains were growing little by little even at this very moment.

Every time the pitch-black thing greatly swelled its body, the golden color diminished, and each time Lute’s hands trembled finely. I had been observing since earlier, so I was certain.

He is enduring pain from his illness even now.

“I’ve met countless priests so far, but there’s never been anyone who said they could see such things.”

Seeing that Airic and Seth didn’t react much either, it definitely seems like only I can see it.

I don’t know why though.

“It might be because I’m the Holy Maiden of the Sun God, specialized in healing power. Let me tell you, your illness can’t be perfectly cured even with sacred relics of light. But if you have my help as the Holy Maiden, that’s a different story.”

“….”

“2,000 gold. Give me exactly that much and I’ll definitely help you.”

Since the original story also mentioned that only the Sun God’s divine power could alleviate his suffering, I spoke confidently.

“…2,000 gold. That’s all it takes?”

After a long silence, when those words flowed from Lute’s mouth, I clenched my fist tight.

“If possible, right now. When no one else is around.”

“…I don’t know why this feels like getting money extorted by a thug.”

Since he’s in a situation where he has to grasp at straws, he’ll probably pay anyway. Lute muttered loud enough for everyone to hear.

I’m doing all this to help him, and he calls me a thug—that’s too much!

“Exactly 2,000 gold. It has spatial magic cast on it.”

While grumbling, he pulled out a fist-sized pouch from his chest and set it down.

“Actually, if 1,000 gold couldn’t solve it, I brought enough to trade for 3,000 gold. So I was a bit surprised when you said exactly 2,000 gold. Do you know mind reading or something?”

I don’t have that now, but it would definitely be useful. Won’t I get it later?

【Such a skill does not exist.】

…Right, thanks for letting me know.

I grabbed the pouch containing 2,000 gold with a disappointed expression. Then, as if it had been waiting, a System Message appeared.

【♥♥♥Offering Box♥♥♥】

More precisely, an offering box that was clearly excited about receiving money.

“….”

I found myself at a loss for words.

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