I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 98

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“You, you bastard, just what, what is your identity…”

 

Who am I?

 

I’m just a poor soul living my second life, knowing most of the future thanks to a novel I read in my previous life.

 

Well, I’m not sure how accurate that future is though.

 

“At least one thing has been revealed, and what I’m curious about next is the reason they kidnapped that child…”

 

“Do, do you think I’ll tell you that…”

 

“You don’t know anyway, right?”

 

The man’s face went blank.

 

What’s the point of asking? Usually those in charge only give orders when assigning work, they don’t explain the detailed reasons.

 

Especially the more villainous they are.

 

“Since these are people who invaded the Duke’s territory, I’ll leave their disposal to you, Duke.”

 

Just confirming that these guys were subordinates of ‘Evil’ was enough information.

 

I obediently handed over their disposal to Carly.

 

“…It seems the Holy Maiden knows quite a lot.”

 

I shrugged at Carly’s suspicious gaze.

 

I do know a lot. Though I’m not sure about the accuracy.

 

“Shall I explain?”

 

“…No. There’s no need to hear it right now.”

 

Oh, this reaction is unexpected.

 

“Right now, organizing the situation takes priority. We need to calm the frightened people too.”

 

Carly looked around at the surroundings that had been completely devastated by the battle.

 

In the distance, people from the slums were trembling in fear.

 

“I’ll handle the rest, so Holy Maiden, you can return and rest now.”

 

If she’s taking care of all the troublesome work, I’m grateful.

 

I glanced briefly at the kidnappers who were staring at me rigidly, then quickly turned my head away.

 

I’ve gotten everything I needed, so those guys are no longer necessary.

 

“Understood. I’ll leave behind the priests and the Holy Knights who weren’t injured, so please leave the treatment of the wounded to them.”

 

“Thank you for your consideration. Well then.”

 

When Carly gestured, knights rushed over and forcibly lifted the four masked figures to their feet.

 

Since there are many watching eyes here, they’ll probably drag them to the desert to kill them.

 

“Sir Victoria, I’m counting on you to follow them. Go witness their final moments.”

 

Since I needed to confirm whether the Duke would really execute them, I asked Victoria.

 

“Yes, understood.”

 

“Also convey the story well to Monica and Viscount Flue.”

 

Since those two weren’t here, they seemed to be elsewhere calming frightened people or evacuating them to prevent damage.

 

Victoria nodded and soon followed behind Carly with the Holy Knights.

 

“Well, now then…”

 

Once the situation was organized, I looked at Idella who was still sitting on the ground.

 

When our eyes met, she flinched and trembled.

 

“I, I can go now…!”

 

“No, you can’t. You have to come with me.”

 

Go where? ‘Evil’ will try to kidnap you again, so I absolutely can’t let you go.

 

I lightly subdued Idella who was trying to escape and tucked her under my arm.

 

Maybe because I caught an unexpected big fish, my steps going back were very light.

 

* * *

 

After leaving the slums, I went to the Temple of the Annihilation God instead of the Flue family.

 

Because I had a promise to keep.

 

“Welcome, Holy Maiden.”

 

As I got off the carriage, Nashas who had come out to greet me in advance offered her greeting.

 

“Did you gain anything?”

 

“Both yes and no.”

 

Dealing with ‘Evil’s’ subordinates and rescuing Idella was a big harvest, but…

 

Not knowing the reason is frustrating.

 

“Still, what I gained is bigger.”

 

“That’s very fortunate. You’ve worked hard.”

 

Nashas was greatly relieved.

 

It seems she worried a lot after sending me to the slums.

 

“By the way, the temple is really beautiful. I’d say it’s mysterious.”

 

Opposite to the Sun God’s Main Temple built with white marble that directly receives the pouring sunlight, this place’s roof was black.

 

Yet it looked beautiful because it sparkled as if embroidered with starlight.

 

“I’m glad it pleases you. Then since you’re here, how about staying the night? You’ll be able to spend a quiet and peaceful night.”

 

“Oh, that sounds good. I’ll impose on you for today.”

 

I was curious about the Annihilation God anyway. Maybe I could find out something in the temple where the god’s power is strongest?

 

It was a very good opportunity.

 

“But there’s a child I haven’t seen before.”

 

From the way she glanced toward the carriage, she seemed to be talking about Idella.

 

“That’s right. She’s a child I newly met in the slums.”

 

Come to think of it, I’m a bit curious.

 

Nashas is someone with special abilities who saw the Sea God’s divine power in Jeremy.

 

I wonder what Idella’s soul is like?

 

Since she’s the protagonist of this world, wouldn’t she be somewhat special?

 

“I see. She’s a child with a surprisingly clear soul. You did well bringing her, Holy Maiden.”

 

But my excitement was brief.

 

Her reaction is more ordinary than I thought?

 

I thought since she’s the protagonist of the world, she’d be extraordinary from the start…

 

I see. Idella before awakening was just an ordinary child.

 

Leaving the fate of the world only to such an ordinary, young child makes me feel a bit sorry.

 

“Then let me guide you to your room. Ah, I’ll personally escort the Holy Maiden.”

 

This meant she had something to discuss with me alone.

 

I immediately nodded.

 

“I’d be grateful if you would. Jeremy, could you stay with that child?”

 

When I gestured toward Idella who was still half-hiding in the carriage, she flinched and trembled.

 

Still, since she had entered the Temple of the Annihilation God and the High Priest called me Holy Maiden, her wariness had slightly lessened compared to before.

 

“You stay here too, don’t leave. A comfortable bed is better, isn’t it?”

 

“That’s, that’s true…”

 

Idella slightly nodded.

 

Good. At least she won’t run away today.

 

Idella seemed to have something to say to me and hesitated, but I was too busy stopping Seth who was trying to follow me to pay attention to her.

 

In the end, Idella and Seth left with slightly sullen faces.

 

“You really get along well. It’s very nice to see.”

 

I shrugged at Nashas’s pleased words.

 

“They’re all just overprotective. But are you okay without someone to support you?”

 

There was no one guiding her, yet Nashas was moving forward as if she could see ahead.

 

“Yes. Since I’ve lived here almost my entire life, I know exactly where everything is.”

 

Well, with her strong divine power and special eyes, there wouldn’t be any danger.

 

“This is it. I’m worried it might be too inadequate for hosting the Holy Maiden.”

 

Nashas smiled awkwardly as she opened the door.

 

However, the room was very cozy, making Nashas’s worry seem pointless.

 

Round arched windows and white curtains that blocked the hot sunlight, a clean floor without a single grain of sand, and a wide, soft-looking bed.

 

There wasn’t a single fancy decoration, but since I’m far from such things anyway, I actually liked it better.

 

Most of all, I loved the ceiling painted in starlight-filled black like the roof of the Grand Temple.

 

It’s like being in the middle of the Milky Way.

 

“I really love how cozy it is.”

 

“I’m glad to hear that. Since there aren’t any decorations…”

 

“We have our Sun God’s Main Temple too, where we’re so dirt poor we sold everything of value.”

 

When I shrugged my shoulders, Nashas looked flustered.

 

“Was it that bad? My goodness, I’m sorry. If I had known, I would have helped sooner…”

 

“High Priest, you have nothing to apologize for.”

 

Apologizing when she did nothing wrong. She really is such a good person.

 

“All we can do now is give you the amount you requested, Holy Maiden.”

 

Nashas sighed as she pulled out a pouch from her robes.

 

Could this be…?

 

“It’s 5,000 gold. I wish we could help you more…”

 

“What are you saying! I’m so grateful that you’re willing to lend me such a large sum!”

 

If anything, I’m the one who should be embarrassed for taking 500 million right after shaking hands.

 

The Sun God gets the power recovery, but the shame is all mine.

 

“I’ll definitely pay it back. I’ll pay it back with interest.”

 

“No, you don’t need to…”

 

“No. The longer our relationship will last, the clearer we need to be about money matters.”

 

Nashas seemed to understand this and eventually nodded in agreement.

 

After our business was finished and Nashas left, I immediately gripped the spatial pouch containing 5,000 gold tightly.

 

Finally, I’m going to break through 30%.

 

I threw the pouch into the offering box that appeared before me.

 

Along with a brilliant golden light, a System Message appeared.

 

【User’s divine power has reached 30%. User-exclusive skills are now available.】

 

【User-exclusive skills have been unlocked. Combination skills are now available.】

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