I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 31

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“You’re both exactly the people I was looking for, so I’d like to work together. What do you two think?”

They had the necessary skills, and the people who introduced them seemed trustworthy, so I made the proposal immediately.

“I’m in!”

Zenrik answered heartily without a moment’s hesitation.

In contrast, Wolfgang seemed to hesitate a bit, but soon nodded his head in agreement.

“The contract is here. The Grand Temple will provide room and board, working hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM. If you work overtime, you’ll receive hourly pay, and whenever we achieve our sales targets, you’ll get performance bonuses.”

At my continued words, any hesitation completely vanished.

“Really?”

Both of them widened their eyes in surprise.

Since alchemy is fundamentally research-based, working hours are usually irregular, and naturally there’s no overtime pay.

It’s literally a profession with no work-life balance, but here they’d get all of that taken care of – they couldn’t help but be tempted.

“Of course. By the way, salaries will be raised every year at the beginning of the year. The percentage will vary depending on the previous year’s business revenue.”

What moves people isn’t pleading or sympathy.

It’s money that recognizes their abilities.

Look at that. Wolfgang and Zenrik’s eyes completely changed.

“Right away! I’ll sign! Right now!”

Zenrik shouted loudly and signed with a flourish. Wolfgang also quickly followed suit with his signature.

Both were extremely talented, but due to personal issues they couldn’t join the mainstream and were struggling financially. I guess that was really true.

“Well then, shall we start with registering as our believers according to the contract?”

I placed the huge divine registry I had prepared in advance on the table with a thud.

Since I had mentioned this condition from when I first brought them, both wrote their names in the registry without any resistance.

I sprinkled divine power on their names with an excited heart.

I wonder how much my divine power will increase this time?

【New believers have been registered under the Sun God.】

【Your divine power increases by 0.01%.】

0.01%! A million won just rolled in like a windfall!

For me, who doesn’t even have 100,000 won on hand, this was truly a blessing.

But I’m curious – what were their comprehensive evaluation scores that the two of them together only raised it by 0.01%?

【Both have A-grade abilities but other categories are E-grade. Their comprehensive evaluation is D-grade.】

“….”

So that means both of them have no wealth and lack fame too….

Still, they’re better than our High Priest and Order leader who are even F-grade in wealth….

I’m newly realizing just how amazing Lute Sieri, with his SS-grade comprehensive evaluation, really is.

I should treat him well from now on.

“Why are you suddenly looking at us like that?”

“It’s a look of enthusiastic welcome for you both.”

I guess my pitying gaze was too obvious.

I smiled brightly at Zenrik, who was giving me a dubious look.

“Please take care of us from now on.”

My precious alchemists who will bring infinite benefits to our temple.

Knock knock.

“Holy Maiden, Lana Priestess has arrived.”

Just then Monica announced a visitor. I immediately let her in.

“Now let me introduce the priestess who will be working with you all. This is Lana Ailak, Priestess.”

Lana was a female priestess with long silver hair flowing over her brown skin.

When our eyes met, she hurriedly looked down.

“H-h-hello, Holy Maiden.”

Her trembling voice was full of fear.

Hmm. Am I still that scary?

If I get too close she might have a fit, so I should just introduce her from a distance.

“Since Lana Priestess is the most skilled with the Sun God’s divine power, she’ll be in charge of overall management. You both should follow Lana Priestess’s instructions well.”

“Understood.”

“Oh, please take care of us!”

Wolfgang and Zenrik greeted Lana.

However, Lana couldn’t make eye contact with those two either.

I was worried whether such a timid person could properly handle the overall management of potion production, which would become a major business for the Grand Temple.

But.

‘Lana Priestess will do just fine. Please trust her and leave it to her.’

Airic, who recommended her as the manager, spoke so strongly about it that I decided to trust her too.

There must be a reason why Airic trusts her so much.

“Lana Priestess has strong healing power and is the most knowledgeable about the potion-making methods passed down through generations at the Grand Temple. So please work together to create good potions.”

Once the three of them created potions combining alchemy and divine power, I planned to begin full-scale mass production with the priests selected as healing power sources.

Since the priest selection was all finished, we could start the business as soon as the potions were completed.

“Please request any materials needed for potion production and research through Lana Priestess. I’ll do my best to obtain them for you.”

At my generous promise to provide materials, Zenrik’s face lit up brightly.

He seemed excited at the thought of doing various research right away.

That kind of passion is very good.

“However, you must record and report everything – where you used what materials, in what quantities, how, and for what purpose. If anything used for purposes unrelated to potion production is discovered, it will be deducted from your salary without delay.”

At my warning that I wouldn’t forgive wasteful spending, Zenrik immediately became dejected.

I’ve seen kids like you once or twice before. Who do you think you’re trying to take advantage of?

“Monica, please guide the three of them to the research lab.”

“This way, please.”

Monica left with the three of them toward the Potion Production Lab I had prepared in advance.

Since I didn’t know what kind of explosions might happen during research, it was really difficult to choose a sturdy place with as few people around as possible.

I hope the three of them work well together and can create the production method very quickly.

I clasped my hands together and prayed earnestly to the Sun God shining above my head.

If you want to get stronger quickly too, please grant my wish.

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But the Sun God apparently doesn’t have much desire to get stronger.

“….”

I stared blankly at the scene unfolding in the Potion Production Lab.

“Mixing this material with that material creates strong toxicity. How do you not know the basics?”

“That’s because you’re mixing them like crap. If you get the ratio right, it’ll produce the best effect!”

“So what exactly is that optimal ratio?”

“I haven’t discovered it yet. That’s why I’m saying let’s experiment! Once we find the mixing ratio, a fantastic combination that will go down in history will be born!”

“Please bring evidence for such confidence before speaking.”

“Why are you so frustrating? Is your head stuffed full of sweet potatoes?”

“Your head must have holes in it.”

Zenrik and Wolfgang were facing off in the middle of the workshop.

As expected from their contrasting appearances, the two had completely opposite personalities.

Wolfgang, who followed procedures to the letter, and Zenrik, who blindly trusted his intuition, rarely agreed on anything.

“D-don’t fight. Please, don’t fight….”

Moreover, Lana, the leader of the production team, couldn’t even stop the two from fighting.

No, from what I could see, those two didn’t even seem to notice Lana was there.

“How many days has this been?”

“It’s already been over five days.”

Monica answered with a click of her tongue.

It had already been five days since the three of them started working together.

Unfortunately, there had been no progress in their work during that time.

It was because Wolfgang and Zenrik, with their opposite personalities, clashed over every little thing.

Monica, who had been checking the workshop situation twice a day, felt it was impossible to continue and informed me.

This is a big problem.

I wanted to grab both of their heads, kick their butts, and scold them harshly…

But thinking ahead, Lana as the leader must resolve this situation.

Though from the looks of it, that seems impossible.

While I was pondering, the conversation between the two alchemists was becoming increasingly heated.

“Creativity my foot. Now I see your specialty is just spouting baseless nonsense.”

Wolfgang burst into mocking laughter at Zenrik, seemingly getting heated.

“Th-that’s going too far…”

Lana’s face gradually turned ashen.

“You claim to be a formula genius but don’t even understand the greatness of this combination. Are you saying genius means the most obnoxious person in the world?”

Zenrik ignored Lana’s attempts to stop him and sneered at Wolfgang.

“You can’t use insults…!”

“You were the one bragging about being a recognized genius. Now I see you’re the most obnoxious person in the world.”

“You shouldn’t use harsh words in the temple…!”

“Hey, sweet potato head. Come outside. I’ll send you to an early grave.”

“Don’t fight!”

“Someone with holes in their head isn’t scary at all.”

Sparks began flying between the two.

When Lana’s voice could no longer be heard, I was about to step in with a sigh.

CRASH!

“Stop fighting in the sacred Daesinjeon!”

A tremendous roar erupted along with a booming shout.

It was the sound of Lana—that timid Lana’s fist—completely smashing the marble floor to pieces.

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