I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 53

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“Ugh, this is so damn annoying.”

Sembeus scratched his head roughly.

His ash-gray hair, like settled dust, scattered messily.

He was a High Priest of the Temple of the Sea God, mainly handling tasks like negotiations.

In other words, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he held quite an important position within the Grand Temple.

‘And here I am, having to come all the way to this backwater place!’

Sembeus grumbled as he looked out the window.

He had ridden the mana train for three days, and after getting off, he was now on his second day traveling by carriage.

All this was because his destination, the Sun God’s Main Temple, was stuck in a corner of the western region.

Looking at the poorly maintained forest path with displeasure, he recalled the Holy Sage he had met a few days ago.

‘Our precious lamb is currently under the persecution of the wicked Sun God. Go and rescue the lamb before it gets hurt.’

It meant he should go rescue the assassin Jeremy Calse who had infiltrated the Sun God’s Main Temple and been captured.

If it weren’t for the Holy Sage’s orders, he would never have come to this filthy backwater.

‘Well, there’s no one more suitable than me for this.’

Who was Jeremy Calse, after all?

Wasn’t he the talent that the greedy Sea God had personally bestowed baptism upon?

If he failed to bring him back, not the Holy Sage but the Sea God himself might punish him.

So he absolutely had to succeed.

“Priest, we have arrived.”

Only after entering the mountain where the Grand Temple was located did the carriage finally stop.

Sembeus got out of the carriage with a grimace, patting his sore bottom. And he was shocked.

“They said the Sun God’s side was completely ruined, and it’s really true.”

The Temple of the Sea God was a place where magnificent and grand iron gates gave visitors a sense of intimidation.

But what about this place?

All there was were two Holy Knights standing in front of old iron gates with peeling paint.

There were no high walls, no majestic statues.

“This is High Priest Sembeus from the Temple of the Sea God. Open the gates.”

The Sea God’s Holy Knight who came with him raised his voice. He too clearly looked down on the insignificant Sun God’s Main Temple.

“We haven’t heard that anyone from the Temple of the Sea God would be visiting today.”

But instead of immediately opening the gate, the gatekeeper talked back.

Sembeus’s face twisted with displeasure.

“We’ve confirmed the Temple of the Sea God’s emblem, so I’ll go inside to report. Please wait here until permission is granted.”

Regardless, one of the Holy Knights went inside. Meanwhile, the other blocked their way.

Sembeus was truly angry.

“This is a High Priest who came directly from the Temple of the Sea God! How can you be so rude!”

The Sea God’s Holy Knight shouted loudly.

Where was the Temple of the Sea God? It was the most renowned place in the Empire. It was incomparable to a ruined temple like this, yet such disrespect!

“Are you saying the orders directly given by our High Priest and Order Commander are rude?”

However, the Sun God’s Holy Knight didn’t back down but glared and stepped forward.

“Whoever they are, we have strict orders not to let any unauthorized outsiders in until permission is granted. If you don’t like it, you can turn back now.”

He wanted to turn around immediately. He wanted to spit and call them insufferable bastards.

But Sembeus closed his eyes and endured.

He had a noble mission that he absolutely had to succeed in.

‘Arrogant bastards. I’ll make you pay for this.’

Sembeus glared at the gatekeeper.

“Please come in.”

Not long after, the entrance opened.

Sembeus ignored the gatekeeper who offered to guide him and strode inside.

And he was even more shocked than when he saw the main gate.

‘Is this really a Grand Temple?’

The ruined garden, exposed dirt patches, poorly maintained buildings, and even the worn clothes of the people passing by.

It was unbelievably shabby for a Grand Temple.

‘At this rate, I should be able to easily get Jeremy Calse back.’

The surprise was brief, and soon a sneer appeared on Sembeus’s face.

He didn’t know how such a shoddy place had captured Jeremy Calse, but if he threw them a few coins, they’d probably go crazy and come running.

“May the Sun’s radiance be with you, guest. Greetings. I am Ditrihi Waren, a priest of the Sun God’s Main Temple.”

As he reached the entrance, a young man with red hair greeted him.

What was this now? A High Priest like himself had come personally, yet the Sun God’s Main Temple only sent out such a young man as a guide?

“Ahem. I thought I’d be able to meet the High Priest directly. He must be busy. I don’t see any other officials either…”

It was a rebuke that only someone at the level of the Sun God’s High Priest was worthy of his rank.

“Come to think of it, I heard the Sun God’s Main Temple’s situation isn’t very good. What a pity.”

Sembeus sharply mocked the Sun God’s Main Temple’s current situation where they had to send out a young man because they didn’t even have a High Priest.

“The High Priest won’t be coming out. He’s a very busy man with many official duties, so it’s quite difficult for him to make time.”

“…You’re saying I won’t be able to meet the High Priest?”

“Yes. Since I’m here as the High Priest in charge of all affairs within the Sun God’s Main Temple, there’s no need for the High Priest to come personally.”

Sembeus’s eyes widened.

This guy who looked barely in his twenties was a High Priest?

To become a High Priest, one needed not only contributions but also strong divine power. Was this young man at that level?

‘…No, that can’t be. Since they lack talent, they probably just put someone moderately strong there for show.’

Thinking this way, he calmed down a bit. Now wasn’t the time to waste on such a person.

“I have a conversation that I absolutely must have with the High Priest. So I’d appreciate it if you could guide me.”

“I see. You must be quite urgent.”

Then the guy twisted his lips and threw out a strange remark.

Sembeus’s eyes widened at the barbed words. But he didn’t have a chance to ask what he meant.

“Come this way.”

The guy who had been staring at him with unpleasant eyes suddenly turned and walked ahead.

He wanted to grab the guy’s hair right now and make him kneel, but…

‘I have to endure. If I get kicked out without meeting the High Priest, I’m finished too!’

He had to suppress his anger while thinking of the Sea God’s wrath.

Sembeus gritted his teeth and followed behind him.

The guy even walked fast, making it more frustrating as he had to hurry to keep up.

“I’ve brought the guest.”

Just when he was getting out of breath, Ditrihi’s steps stopped. The ornate door was clearly not a room where someone of ordinary status would stay.

He was thinking it was fortunate that he’d be able to meet the High Priest.

“Please come in.”

The moment the door opened with a young woman’s voice, Sembeus’s eyes widened.

A woman sat in a room where sunlight poured brightly.

White clothes with ornate gold embroidery, long pink hair flowing down, an enchanting and noble appearance.

And golden eyes looking directly at him.

Sembeus was momentarily overwhelmed by the sight of the woman radiating golden light symbolizing the sun throughout her body.

“Please pay your respects. This is Lady Ordel, the Holy Maiden of the Sun God’s Main Temple.”

Holy…!

Sembeus was flustered.

Who would have thought the ruined Sun God’s Main Temple actually had a Holy Maiden!

He thought he’d meet a High Priest at most!

“What are you doing instead of greeting the Holy Maiden?”

Then the blue-eyed Holy Knight standing behind the Holy Maiden struck the floor with his scabbard.

The Sea God’s Holy Knight that Sembeus brought couldn’t even open his mouth due to the powerful intimidation emanating from him.

“This is Sir Seth Noel, the Order Commander of the Sun God’s Main Temple. Pay your respects.”

At Ditrihi’s introduction, Sembeus felt dizzy.

First the Holy Maiden, and now the Order of the Holy.

He hesitated, but when his eyes met with the Order of the Holy once more, he finally bowed his head.

“M-may the Sea’s mercy be with you. I am High Priest Sembeus from the Temple of the Sea God. I pay my respects to the Holy Maiden of the Sun God and the Order of the Holy.”

“Please, sit.”

The Holy Maiden had clearly given permission, yet somehow he felt like he was sitting on a bed of thorns.

Damn it! Why do the Holy Maiden and Order of the Holy have such a strong presence when their Grand Temple is practically falling apart!

“I was quite surprised to hear that you came from the Temple of the Sea God. And without any prior contact at that. I believe our exchanges have been cut off for quite some time.”

The Holy Maiden smiled as she reproached the rude visit.

He should have snorted and told them to know their place, but the words wouldn’t come out properly.

“Ah, but I suppose it is urgent enough to warrant such a hasty visit?”

“…Pardon?”

“It would be quite troublesome if word got out that the Sea God’s side attempted to assassinate the Holy Maiden.”

Sembeus’s eyes widened.

Assassination? And the assassination of the Holy Maiden at that!

The order given to Jeremy was clearly to kidnap some random priest!

‘But I can’t say this!’

Wouldn’t that be confessing with his own mouth?

Having lost the most important initiative in negotiations from the very start, Sembeus ground his teeth in frustration.

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