I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 91

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“Holy Maiden. What on earth are you thinking? From your expression, it seems like you have something on your mind again.”

 

We haven’t known each other that long, yet he knows me so well.

 

“The Vice-Leader doesn’t need to worry. The plan is proceeding very smoothly.”

 

Since Jun needed to know about this anyway, I readily explained.

 

“However, let me say this first – now that the Sea God’s side has interfered, I can’t say there won’t be any financial losses.”

 

When the Sea God’s potions compete with ours, ours will inevitably sell less.

 

This part is unavoidable, so we have to accept it.

 

“But there’s no need to worry. As time passes, people will realize that our potions are more effective, so this will definitely be reversed eventually.”

 

“Ah, so that’s why you want to have a direct confrontation in the Southern Region.”

 

“That’s part of it. But that’s not my ultimate goal.”

 

“Then?”

 

“Actually…”

 

Knock knock.

 

Just as I was about to tell Jun, there was a knock and Monica opened the door and entered.

 

“Um, Holy Maiden. There’s someone here who wishes to meet with you.”

 

Huh? Who could it be to make Monica look so flustered?

 

She seems more surprised than when the Crown Prince first came to see me?

 

“Who is it?”

 

“Well, that is… The High Priest from the Shrine of the Annihilation God…”

 

…Who? Who did she just say came to see me?

 

“Who did you say?”

 

“The, the High Priest from the Shrine of the Annihilation God.”

 

It’s not a mistake – the High Priest of the Annihilation God really came to see me?

 

Seeing that even Jun, who’s known for being calm, has his mouth hanging open, I guess I didn’t mishear.

 

“The High Priest is the highest authority in the Shrine of the Annihilation God right now. Why would that person come to see me? Are you sure it’s the High Priest?”

 

The Annihilation God currently has neither a Holy Maiden nor a Holy Sage.

 

Therefore, the High Priest was the highest-ranking figure in the current Shrine of the Annihilation God.

 

However, they lived like hermits to the point where even consecration ceremonies were held only among priests without any invited guests, so the High Priest’s face wasn’t properly known.

 

Why would such a person come to see me?

 

“It’s not an impersonation. Seth, High Priest confirmed it.”

 

Seth had taken on external missions from the Shrine of the Annihilation God before, so he would have met the High Priest.

 

So if Seth vouches for them, I can believe it, but…

 

“They’re waiting at the door right now. What should we do?”

 

“What do you mean what should we do. Bring them in.”

 

Even if they had summoned me, I would have gone out of curiosity, so there’s no reason to turn away someone who came directly.

 

Moreover, having read the entire original story, I didn’t harbor any bad feelings toward the Shrine of the Annihilation God.

 

Even though they seemed to do nothing, when real danger befell the world, they did act.

 

Jingle.

 

Not long after Monica went outside, a light bell sound was heard.

 

Soon, someone wearing a black robe with gold decorations pulled over their head and holding a staff slowly entered with the support of a priest.

 

The hand gripping the staff was full of wrinkles.

 

“I’ll take my leave.”

 

Judging that this wasn’t a matter for him to be present for, Jun bowed his head and went outside.

 

Then Seth, High Priest entered with a somewhat stern expression.

 

He too seemed quite surprised by the sudden visit.

 

Soon the High Priest slowly pulled back the robe that covered even their head.

 

It was an elderly woman with pure white hair braided long down her back. Her eyes were closed.

 

How should I put it. I already knew what she looked like from the original story, but…

 

Knowing something and actually seeing it are really different.

 

Perhaps because she was the High Priest of the ‘Annihilation God’, she emanated a mysterious atmosphere that couldn’t be felt from ordinary people.

 

“May you meet a peaceful night. Nashas Dallan, High Priest of the Shrine of the Annihilation God, greets the noble daughter of the Sun God.”

 

The High Priest bowed so low it was bewildering. Even novice priestesses don’t do this.

 

“May the radiance of the sun be with you. I am Ordel, daughter of the Sun God. You don’t need to bow so low.”

 

“How kind of you. Thank you.”

 

Nashas smiled gently.

 

It was a soft, warm, somehow soothing smile that made one’s body relax just by looking at it.

 

My favorable impression of her immediately rose, so I guided her to the sofa.

 

Nashas slowly sat down with the priest’s support.

 

“I apologize for rudely visiting without notice. However, when I heard that the Holy Maiden was so close by, I couldn’t help but move this old body.”

 

“It sounds like you were waiting for me. Am I mistaken?”

 

Instead of answering, Nashas smiled broadly.

 

Then, with her closed eyes, she looked precisely at Seth standing behind me and said,

 

“I know this is presumptuous, but could I possibly have a private audience with the Holy Maiden? I have something I must tell the Holy Maiden quietly. Of course, I’ll send my child out as well.”

 

When Nashas gestured, the Annihilation God’s priest who had been supporting her immediately withdrew to the doorway.

 

As if ready to leave immediately upon command.

 

Watching them quietly, I also turned to look at Seth.

 

“Seth, High Priest. I’m fine, so please give us some space.”

 

Seth looked back and forth between me and Nashas, then soon let out a sigh.

 

“…Although I’m well aware of the High Priest’s character, as someone responsible for the Holy Maiden’s safety, it’s difficult for me to accept.”

 

After saying that much and briefly closing his mouth, he soon continued speaking.

 

“Remember this, High Priest. Should even the smallest scratch appear on the Holy Maiden, I will not be able to forgive you.”

 

Seth gripped the sword at his waist and spoke firmly.

 

Even at this threatening warning, Nashas wasn’t surprised at all and nodded with a smile.

 

“Of course. I swear in the name of the Annihilation God that I will not do anything dangerous.”

 

Seth, who had been quietly watching Nashas, soon bowed his head to me.

 

“If anything happens, call for me immediately. I’ll be waiting outside.”

 

How reassuring. I looked fondly at Seth’s back as he left with the Annihilation God’s priest.

 

What a truly dependable back.

 

“I’ve known Seth, High Priest for quite a while, but this is the first time I’ve seen him treat me so coldly. It’s a very admirable attitude. A High Priest should naturally protect the Holy Maiden.”

 

As soon as the door closed, Nashas burst into pleased laughter.

 

I’m the one being protected, but somehow she looks proud.

 

“However, Holy Maiden. We’re still not alone.”

 

At that moment, Nashas’s gaze passed behind me toward the window.

 

For the first time, I felt a chill from her.

 

“…You can sense his presence.”

 

“No. This old body doesn’t have such skills.”

 

Having said that much, Nashas slowly opened her eyes.

 

Her eyes that had been hidden by her eyelids were revealed.

 

Murky, pale water-colored pupils with no focus whatsoever.

 

She was a blind person who couldn’t see ahead, but that didn’t have much meaning.

 

“However, I have eyes gifted by the Annihilation God. With these eyes, I can see the colors of the energy people possess. The one outside the window… has a terrifyingly blue light wrapped around half his body.”

 

Sympathy appeared on Nashas’s face.

 

“From the way it’s forcibly wrapped around his body, the Sea God is binding the child… And the light of the sun and annihilation is suppressing that power.”

 

Wow, it’s so accurate it gives me chills.

 

I knew Nashas had special eyes, but… I never expected she could even see divine power.

 

“…Jeremy. It’s okay, so stay back. It seems I need to talk quietly with the High Priest alone.”

 

Of course, I too couldn’t tell whether Jeremy had really left or remained.

 

Instead, it was Nashas who informed me.

 

“The child has left. From how long he hesitated, that child seems to worry about the Holy Maiden a great deal too.”

 

At this point, I’m extremely curious about why she came to see me.

 

“You must have many questions, so I’ll cut to the chase and get straight to the point.”

 

“Please do.”

 

“The reason I came to find you is because the Annihilation God had a message to convey to the Holy Maiden.”

 

At Nashas’s words, I opened my eyes wide.

 

However, the words that followed were even more shocking.

 

“O soul who has crossed dimensions.”

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