I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 65

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“Oh, and there’s some news you two might like to hear. Duke Siery is currently at the Grand Temple.”

As I quickly changed the subject, the anger vanished from the couple’s faces instantly.

“Really?”

“Yes. I invited him to the dedication ceremony as well. By the way, I haven’t mentioned you two to His Grace.”

I could have acted as a bridge for the couple who wanted to build a relationship with Rute, but I didn’t step forward.

Why would I when the couple hadn’t even asked me to?

“Thank you. After all, opportunities are only meaningful when you seize them yourself.”

Rather than being disappointed by my decision, the couple smiled with satisfaction.

I thought they would have preferred the other way.

Well, Monica had also hinted that I didn’t need to mention it anyway.

“You must be tired from the long journey, so please rest first. There will be a banquet this evening.”

“Thank you for your hospitality.”

“I’m the one who should be grateful for your attendance at the dedication ceremony. And Count Hindel, Countess.”

At my serious call, the two looked puzzled, and I bowed my head sincerely to them.

“I would like to express my gratitude once more for sending the supplies and personnel needed for the Sun God’s Main Temple.”

Though I had sent a letter of thanks, written words and spoken words carry different weight.

“Thanks to you both, we were able to hold a dedication ceremony for the first time in 11 years. Without you two, it would have taken much longer.”

By sending people to help repair the Grand Temple, we were able to prepare a dedication ceremony worthy of pride.

The Sun God, who must have been eagerly awaiting this day, is probably shedding tears of joy in heaven.

“So please watch over the dedication ceremony well. You two are essentially participating as pillars of the Grand Temple.”

The couple looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

After exchanging glances with his wife for a while, Count Hindel spoke with a face filled with firm resolve.

“Honestly, we accepted the invitation only with the thought of celebrating the revival of the Sun God’s Main Temple. Like outsiders, as if we were just visiting for a brief trip.”

“But hearing your words, we realize we were thinking wrongly. You’re right. We are legitimate associates of the Sun God’s Main Temple. We’re not outsiders.”

Mrs. Hindel continued her husband’s words.

Since they were followers of the Sun God, it was natural, but they seemed not to have realized it yet.

“We almost attended the dedication ceremony with a mindset that would have been disrespectful. Thank you for enlightening these foolish followers.”

At the couple’s serious response, I smiled and shook my head.

“That said, you don’t need to view the dedication ceremony too seriously either. The dedication ceremony is a day to give thanks to the god, but it’s also a day to feel the god’s love.”

The god who receives the hearts of followers in material form gives back boundless love in return.

The shameless Sea God only took, but the Sun God is different.

If anything, he’d feel sorry for not being able to give more.

“So please enjoy the dedication ceremony comfortably.”

“Yes, understood.”

“I’m really looking forward to it.”

Only then did the couple regain their smiles.

I was also truly looking forward to the dedication ceremony in three days.

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‘Who would have thought the Sun God’s Main Temple would change this much while I was away!’

A guest room at the Sun God’s Main Temple.

Count Kiris ran his hand through his hair with an irritated gesture.

This was the Grand Temple he had visited for the first time in almost a year, having avoided it because it was too far and filthy.

But in that time, this place had changed far too much.

The garden full of greenery, the sparkling marble pillars, the faces of people filled with joy, and even children singing.

The terrible gloom that had filled everything a year ago was now unimaginable.

“Could it change this much just because Rute Siery joined?”

Of course, his wealth was remarkable, but there was something he absolutely couldn’t understand.

Rute Siery, who was both a duke and a merchant, never did anything that resulted in a loss.

There were even rumors that he wouldn’t respond to deals with the Imperial Palace if there was no profit.

So why on earth was he investing so much in the worthless Sun God’s Main Temple?

“It’s not like this place will miraculously revive. It’s like trying to scoop up seawater with a spoon.”

He had no intention of stopping the fool from throwing his money into thin air.

That constantly smiling face was already quite displeasing.

‘But I can’t help being annoyed.’

He didn’t like seeing the Sun God’s Main Temple, which should have been slowly dying without a trace like a bug eaten by a Venus flytrap, struggling to come back to life like this.

So he had to eliminate the potion business by any means before leaving the Grand Temple.

He couldn’t allow even the slightest sign of revival.

“Excuse me, Count. The banquet is ready. I’ll escort you to the dining hall.”

Just then, a servant came to inform him.

Count Kiris, who had been waiting, adjusted his attire one last time before going outside.

The Captain of Kiris’ Knights and Baron Gail were waiting in front.

“Let’s go then. Hmph, well, there’s nothing to expect anyway.”

Count Kiris spoke, not caring whether the guiding servant heard or not.

Baron Gail burst into a sneer and agreed.

“You’ll need to rinse your mouth quickly once you return to your estate. I expected it, but it’s even more disgusting than that…”

How could a poor Grand Temple with nothing to see have abundant food?

Honestly, there had been more than a few times when he wanted to spit out the food served at every meal right on the spot.

“A banquet would just mean one more piece of bread at most.”

The Count expressed his agreement with Baron Gail’s excessive mockery.

Right, even their food perfectly matched their level.

Even if the outward appearance had changed to look good, you had to examine the small details to see the truth.

Indeed, their revival was still far off.

Unaware that Ordel had deliberately given them garbage-like food, the three men continued their slander all the way to the dining hall.

And they were soon flustered.

“Ah, you’ve arrived?”

The dining hall scene that unfolded behind Ordel as she greeted them was completely different from the bleak dining hall they had seen until now.

Where the wooden dining table with wood grain so cracked that powder fell from it used to be, a clean marble table now stood instead, and the chairs that constantly creaked and made annoying noises had all been replaced with dazzling new ones.

The antique candlesticks illuminating the table, the completely rust-free tableware, and even the delicious aroma of food filling the entire space.

Clean windows with a clear view of the night sky and neat curtains tied with golden ribbons completed the dining hall’s decoration.

“Are you surprised? This is a banquet for invited guests, so this much is basic.”

Ordel turned around with a smile.

People who had arrived earlier were seated next to the head seat at the table she was heading toward.

“Now that our last guest has arrived, let me introduce everyone one by one.”

Standing at the seat prepared for the Holy Maiden at the end of the table, she started by introducing Rute, who was sitting right beside her.

“This is Duke Rute Siery, the greatest patron of our Sun God’s Main Temple. Count Yuri Polton and Jun Rudmin, the vice-leader of the Lumen Trading Guild, have also graced us with their presence.”

The vice-leader of Lumen!

Count Kiris’s eyes lit up.

That vice-leader was even harder to see than Duke Siery.

Yet even she had been invited to this dedication ceremony.

“And next to them are Count Hindel and his wife, who have newly become followers. Thank you for willingly coming such a long way.”

Count Kiris, who hadn’t heard that Hindel was coming, was startled.

Wasn’t Hindel a central noble who owned the fertile grain-producing region in the east?

The owner of a territory on the complete opposite side from this place in the northwest, and both husband and wife had come all this way.

They had even become followers? What connection could they possibly have with this place?

…What on earth was happening here?

“Lastly, Count Kiris. Please, come in.”

At Ordel’s introduction, the guests who had been greeting each other all turned their gazes toward Count Kiris and his retainers.

And the Count realized.

There were a total of eight people attending this dedication ceremony.

Among them, the Captain of Kiris’ Knights and Baron Gail were people he had brought on his own authority, so ultimately only six people had been invited.

And his own seat was at the very end of these six people, the farthest from the head table where the insignificant adopted daughter sat.

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