I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 72

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Heh heh, heh heh.

Rute bent over laughing, and eventually even leaned his entire body against his horse while laughing.

The very handsome horse that resembled its master looked at Rute with pitying eyes, which was somewhat amusing.

“Are you done laughing now?”

“Actually, I want to laugh more, but I have dignity to maintain, so I’ll hold back.”

Dignity… you have that? I don’t think so…

“I see. Now I understand why you said it was for business reasons. The Sun God’s Main Temple lacks the manpower and resources to excavate the buried sacred stones.”

“Exactly. That’s why we need the Duke’s help.”

The Hindel couple are far away in the eastern region, so it’s hard to get their help.

But Rute is different.

He’s a duke who rules all the lands in the west, and at the same time.

“The Duke owns the mines.”

The owner of the western mines.

If the east is a granary region, then the west is full of mines.

So who would own most of the mines here?

Naturally, they belong to Duke Seary, who controls the vastest lands in the west—that is, Rute.

Rute knows mines better than anyone, and accordingly owns many related workers and tools.

Splitting off a portion to lend to the Sun God’s Main Temple would be nothing to him.

“Sacred stones aren’t only used for making holy artifacts. Holy Knights’ weapons, temple construction, and even statue creation. They’re needed in many places, so not only the Annihilation God but also the Sea God’s side will want them.”

This is profitable work.

There’s no way Rute, a merchant guild master, would refuse this job.

“Good. Let’s work on this together too.”

As expected, Rute nodded.

“Being with the Holy Maiden, I really experience many things I never thought of.”

“So there’s no time to be bored, right?”

“Is that all? Each day is so enjoyable that my laughter never stops.”

Rute looked around the vast land.

At first, it would have seemed like worthless land, but now the feeling must be completely different.

“But I’m curious. No one knows that sacred stones are buried here, so how did the Holy Maiden know?”

Of course, I saw it in the original story.

After Ordel was revealed to be a fake Holy Maiden, Count Kiris disposed of several useless pieces of land.

The first place he put up for sale was this land of Rubar, and not long after, an enormous amount of sacred stones was discovered here.

So who bought this land?

Naturally, it was Idella, the protagonist of this world.

“Ah. The moment she came to help Rubar Village, Idella trembled.

Though no one else noticed, only she could feel it.

The sacred power filling this land, the divine energy enveloping her entire body.

This place was by no means ordinary land.”

Yes, exactly this kind of content appears in the original.

Perhaps because she was a Holy Maiden with powerful abilities, Idella sensed the energy of the sacred stones buried in the land.

When she heard the news that Kiris was selling the land, she immediately bought it and began excavation.

Thus, the sacred stones that had been buried for a very long time were finally revealed to the world, and this became a major catalyst for the Sun God’s Main Temple to soar.

‘But I can’t sense anything at all.’

I tilted my head while looking at the land.

Anyway, since I’m also a real Holy Maiden now, I wondered if I might sense something…

I can’t tell at all.

Sacred energy or whatever—honestly, if it weren’t for the original story, I probably would have just passed by thinking it was just barren land.

Is it because even raising my divine power to 25% still falls far short of Idella’s level?

…Or could this possibly be one of the parts that differs from the original?

Sacred stones will come out if we dig, right?

“Holy Maiden?”

While I was staring at the ground with serious eyes, Rute called me.

I quickly pulled out the excuse I had prepared.

“Actually, I received a divine revelation.”

“Pardon?”

“I was already puzzled because I felt sacred energy from this land, and just then a revelation came down.”

“You received a revelation?”

“Yes. It said that sacred power is buried in this place, so I should take it.”

After doing it several times, I’ve become proficient at spouting nonsense with a serious face.

“I heard that Holy Maidens and Holy Sages can hear the voice of God, and it was really true.”

Fortunately, Rute accepted it without suspicion.

“But it’s better not to let this be known, so please keep it to yourself, Duke. For reference, I haven’t told the High Priest or the Order Leader either.”

“We have many secrets between just the two of us.”

I thought he’d ask why I was hiding the revelation…

Is that more important?

He was even smiling with satisfaction, overflowing with determination not to tell anyone.

“If it’s a revelation, then it’s all the more believable. But the real discussion can only begin after the Holy Maiden actually obtains this land.”

“Of course.”

If this also differs from the original and sacred stones don’t exist, then I’m really doomed.

But since we won’t know until we dig, I’ll definitely obtain this land no matter what.

“He was happy to get rid of useless land, but when he finds out it was actually a gold mine, the Count’s face will be worth seeing.”

“Actually, that’s what I want to see most. Plus, the Sea God’s side will start pleading with us too, right?”

Sacred stones are much rarer than iron or magic stones. They too must be running low on their resources by now.

In such circumstances, a sacred stone deposit is discovered on land owned by the Holy Maiden of the Sun God’s Main Temple?

They’ll definitely try to obtain sacred stones from us, even if they have to beg, right?

Just imagining it makes me want to burst out laughing!

“You must show me the Sea God’s side’s faces contorting too.”

“Oh, of course. I’m not someone who enjoys good shows alone.”

“Right. That’s why I really like the Holy Maiden.”

We smiled brightly and clasped each other’s hands.

Having a common enemy makes us understand each other so well.

I was really looking forward to what would happen after seizing the land.

* * *

When returning to the main temple, I was determined to buy a cushion from Rubar Village to prevent my buttocks from splitting into four pieces.

I was going to pay extra to get a good, thick cushion, but that became unnecessary.

“Sit on this. It’ll be better than most cushions.”

Thanks to Rute neatly folding his expensive robe like a cushion and offering it to me.

“Even if I sold all the clothes I own, I probably couldn’t buy this one robe, and you want me to sit on it?”

Are you serious?

It’s a plain robe without any patterns, but just touching it shows it’s high-quality. You want me to use this as a cushion now?

My heart won’t survive instead of my buttocks, will it?

“I won’t ask you to pay for the robe, so don’t worry. Then I’ll lift you up.”

After asking for permission, Rute lifted me up and placed me on the horse. He must have been very concerned about almost getting hit earlier when he lifted me without asking.

And the moment my buttocks made contact with the neatly folded robe, I immediately changed my mind.

“Thank you. I’ll use it well.”

The robe was too soft to refuse.

My buttocks, which had suffered on the way here, cheered and absolutely refused to leave, so I decided to just accept it comfortably.

With my buttocks comfortable, I could look around much more leisurely.

Since Rute had taken off his robe and his beauty was exposed in all directions, we had to go around the outskirts of the village, but I actually preferred that.

With no one around and a clear view in all directions, it felt refreshing.

“Thank you for coming out with me. It feels good to be out after such a long time.”

“Are you imprisoned in the Daesinjeon?”

“If I said I was imprisoned, would you help me escape?”

“Of course.”

Rute, who had been behind me, leaned his upper body close toward me.

His warm body heat enveloped my entire body. His lips whispered near my ear.

“How about it? Are you thinking of coming with me? My estate has many empty rooms, so I could easily spare one for you.”

“….”

“Oh, of course the room next to mine is also available.”

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