I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 93

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“Understood. From now on, the Temple of the Annihilation God will cooperate with the Southern Region to face the monsters.”

 

Nashas, who had been quietly pondering my words, bowed her head.

 

Ah, what a relief. This significantly reduced the risk of the Temple of the Annihilation God and the Southern Region collapsing without being able to do anything.

 

“Besides the potions, healing power will also be needed, so I’ll leave three Sun God priests here in the Southern Region.”

 

“Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.”

 

Nashas bowed her head once again.

 

However, this time she couldn’t lift her head for quite a while. Her wrinkled hands wiped at her eyes.

 

“You may not believe me if I say this now… but still, I must tell you that turning away from the Southern Region’s suffering was not easy for us either.”

 

Nashas’s voice was soaked with guilt.

 

The fingers wiping away tears trembled so severely I wondered if she was alright.

 

“Many priests shed tears at the groans that came from beyond the gates.”

 

“I was actually curious about that. Why did the Temple of the Annihilation God remain silent despite the situation?”

 

In the original story, the Temple of the Annihilation God only stepped forward when the Southern Region was on the verge of being devastated by monsters.

 

But by then, distrust toward them had already taken root in the hearts of the Southern Region’s people, so they didn’t help each other, and ultimately both sides suffered great damage.

 

If Idella hadn’t come to rescue them in time, the Southern Region might have been completely destroyed.

 

“Because that is our doctrine.”

 

“Doctrine?”

 

Nashas nodded with a solemn expression.

 

“Do you know? There is nothing as fair yet simultaneously unfair as death.”

 

“I know.”

 

Of course I know. I know it all too well.

 

After all, I’m the one who died while trying to catch a criminal bastard who killed people.

 

But that criminal, despite killing me and several others, will probably just end up imprisoned.

 

That’s why death is fair yet at the same time terribly unfair.

 

“But once humans intervene, fairness disappears from that moment and only unfairness remains. That is tantamount to denying death itself.”

 

“…”

 

“For us who serve the god of death, that is blasphemy.”

 

It’s something I understand yet at the same time cannot understand.

 

However, they too must have their complicated circumstances, so I didn’t criticize them for it.

 

I was simply curious.

 

“Then why did you decide to step forward now?”

 

“Because the god has given permission.”

 

Permission?

 

“Yes. How could I dare to fathom the god’s intentions, but still, if I may venture to say…”

 

Nashas hesitated for a moment, then whispered in a very small voice.

 

“I believe the god judged that death by monsters is by no means natural order. Rather, it disrupts the order of death and must be stopped.”

 

That does make sense.

 

What are monsters in the first place?

 

They are masses of evil created by ‘Evil’, made to reject life and plunge the world into chaos.

 

Since they’re beings that defy death, the Annihilation God must find them absurd.

 

“Of course, it might just be what I want to believe.”

 

“No. I think you’re right, High Priest.”

 

I firmly shook my head at Nashas’s bitter murmur.

 

“The Annihilation God hasn’t brought any divine punishment upon you. That means your judgment is correct.”

 

I smiled brightly at Nashas, who was staring with her mouth agape.

 

“…Thank you, Holy Maiden.”

 

Nashas wiped at her eyes once more.

 

Perhaps freed from guilt, her face shone much brighter.

 

“Ah, and there’s one more matter.”

 

Only after finally calming down did Nashas continue speaking.

 

“Actually, this is the real business.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Tomorrow at dawn, or at least sometime in the morning, you should visit the slum near the desert. You personally, Holy Maiden.”

 

“The slum? Why there all of a sudden…”

 

“I don’t know the reason either. But the Annihilation God cried out that you absolutely must go there.”

 

Nashas sighed and stroked her chest.

 

“I’ve never heard such an urgent tone from the god before. It made my heart race.”

 

Why does the Annihilation God have so many demands?

 

Unlike the Sun God, he gives nothing but works people to death.

 

He even has a High Priest who can hear his voice, so why specifically tell me to go?

 

“I, I’m sorry. I thought about going myself, but he said it would be meaningless unless it was you…”

 

When I clenched my teeth, Nashas spoke in an urgent tone.

 

How did this blind person know I was displeased? Does my aura fluctuate or something?

 

“…Fine. I understand.”

 

Sigh. What fault could Nashas have?

 

I really don’t like it… but I suppose it’s best not to ignore a god’s words.

 

I let out a sigh.

 

If I went alone it would be one thing, but if I go, my companions will surely follow, right?

 

They must already be tired from going around treating people, and if I tell them to go to the slum at dawn, I’m already worried about their reactions.

 

In the end, only I get blamed.

 

“Be careful. The slum is very close to the desert and has recently become virtually lawless.”

 

“Understood. Thank you for coming all this way to deliver the message. I’ll visit the temple as soon as I return.”

 

“It would be the greatest honor if you came.”

 

Nashas bowed her head and left with the priest after saying thanks once more.

 

Left alone, I gathered Monica, Victoria, and Seth with a tense expression.

 

Looking at their puzzled faces, I swallowed and barely managed to say one thing.

 

“…We’re going to the slum tomorrow at dawn.”

 

“What?!”

 

And at everyone’s immediate outburst, I squeezed my eyes shut.

 

* * *

 

The next day, in the early dawn when the sun was just beginning to rise.

 

“So that’s the slum.”

 

Through the window of the carriage borrowed from the Fleu Family, the slum began to come into view.

 

Even from a distance, it’s clearly different from the central district.

 

Look at those roofs that look ready to collapse at any moment.

 

It’s quite a familiar sight.

 

“Jeremy, you absolutely cannot leave the Holy Maiden’s side. You understand?”

 

Inside the carriage, Monica was holding onto Jeremy and earnestly pleading with him, while Jeremy was nodding seriously and checking his weapons.

 

At their almost murderous appearance, I recalled last night’s events.

 

Everyone had gone crazy when I announced we were going to the slum.

 

They tried to stop me, asking why we had to go to a place so close to the desert where monsters were rampaging, but I couldn’t tell them the Annihilation God had ordered it…

 

What choice did I have? I had to insist I would go alone if necessary, and eventually everyone sighed and decided to come along.

 

But the one who really wants to sigh is me.

 

It seems I’ll have to give up on winning everyone’s favor.

 

Since I’ll have to step aside when Idella appears anyway, there’s no need to build up goodwill.

 

Feeling like tears were blurring my vision, I wiped at my eyes.

 

The slum was getting closer and closer.

 

“Dear God, have mercy.”

 

As soon as we arrived at the slum, the Holy Knights and priests who came with us cried out to God.

 

I thought this place wouldn’t be in great condition like any other slum, but…

 

It’s worse than I expected.

 

Setting aside the crumbling tent village thickly covered in sand, the complexions of the people passing by were very poor.

 

There was a Ragged Man wrapped in dirty cloth, staring into empty space with dying eyes, a Threatening Man walking with menacing eyes while holding a weapon as if someone might threaten him, and even Thin Children moving inconspicuously in their emaciated state.

 

Just from seeing this sight, I could understand why Nashas had called this place a lawless zone.

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