Chapter 100
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I'll purchase divine power with money.
Chapter 100
"You drag people into this harsh world without permission, and then you hide shocking truths on top of that... They say there's no one to trust in this world, but now I can't even trust the gods...."
As I poured out my resentment, the Sun God urgently sent a message.
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' urges the user to calm down, saying let's talk again once you know the full truth.】
【The 'Soul Guide Traveler' reproaches the 'Sun that Crawled from Death', asking why he did that.】
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' shouts loudly, asking if he did it all by himself.】
"So the two of them joined hands to do something...."
At least it's clear that the Sun God and the Spirit Death God are working together.
Then what about the Sea God?
Based on the personality shown in the original work, and the fact that he hasn't appeared here.
It seems he's walking a different path from the other two gods.
But right now, there was something I was more curious about than the Sea God.
"Can I only properly hear about 'Evil' if I exceed 40 percent divine power?"
The two gods, who had been fighting by striking each other's message windows, expressed their agreement.
【The 'Soul Guide Traveler' answers that it is so.】
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' soothes the user, saying you'll find out soon anyway, so don't be so impatient.】
【It recommends that building up divine power to increase strength comes first.】
"Whose strength? The Sun God's strength?"
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' breaks out in cold sweat. Of course that's important too, but your strength is also important....】
【The 'Soul Guide Traveler' mocks him, telling him to just admit the truth—that your strength is the real objective.】
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' rushes at the 'Soul Guide Traveler' to throw a punch.】
"Please stop fighting...."
There's nothing useful being said, and they're just fighting among themselves....
If that's the case, don't send indirect messages—just meet up and have it out in person.
It's absolutely infuriating watching middle-aged men bicker like this.
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' snaps to attention upon seeing the user's disillusioned gaze.】
【He quickly changes the subject, saying once you reach 40% divine power, he'll tell you almost everything, so don't worry.】
【Why does this blasted indirect message system send such useless content, he complains, pointing fingers at the poor system.】
"...."
Now he's even blaming the system itself.....
Do I really need the Communication skill? Couldn't I do without it?
It doesn't seem particularly useful, so can't I ask for a different skill instead?
【The 'Sun that Crawled from Death' panics and promises not to say anything useless anymore.】
【He pleads with you to keep the Communication skill, as it's absolutely necessary to properly use the Sacred Object Crafting skill.】
It's a bit unsettling, but... if I want to properly use the Sacred Object Crafting skill, I need Communication as well, so there's no helping it.
Besides, Sacred Object Crafting wasn't just good for me.
Lute Sheary.
Couldn't I also craft customized sacred objects made specifically for him alone?
At that level of compensation, Lute might even willingly lend me a billion won or so.
I'll need to raise my proficiency a bit before attempting this.
"There's one more thing I'd like to ask. Idella—would it be alright if I kept her with me?"
【'The Sun That Crawled From Death' says it cannot answer that question.】
Cannot answer that question, huh...
Then let me rephrase.
"Would it be acceptable if I took in the poor girl I rescued from the Slums today? I'm worried she might face danger again if I leave her outside, so I'm thinking of hiring her at the Temple of the Sun God."
This time, the answer didn't come back immediately.
I waited without pressing, and soon after receiving the response, I broke into a grin.
【'The Sun That Crawled From Death' says it is only natural for a High Priestess to show kindness, and that your intention is righteous.】
Just as I suspected.
Direct questions containing 'Idella's' name receive no answer, but indirect ones do.
The system can't interfere with questions posed in such a roundabout manner.
In that case, there's something I want to ask.
"As a god, do you have any advice to give to your daughter who serves you?"
What exactly should I be wary of right now?
【'The Sun That Crawled From Death' advises you to regard gold as you would stone.】
【Gold is the path to ruin and destitution, and he deeply worries about the High Priestess he personally chose.】
"...?"
What is this supposed to mean?
Regard gold as stone? What am I supposed to do? It's not like gambling, and gold is the path to ruin?
"That proverb isn't meant to be used in this situation..."
【'The Soul Guide Traveler' nods vigorously, calling it excellent advice.】
【He emphasizes that you must absolutely remember this counsel.】
Even the Spirit Death God agrees with this?
"Gold means money? Regard money as stone? Does that mean I don't have to make offerings anymore?"
It does seem like money is the path to ruin.
After all my offerings, I don't have a single coin to my name.
Usually when people possess a novel, they start businesses and fill their personal coffers, but I'm completely broke.
【'The Sun That Crawled From Death' frantically shakes his head. He pleads with you to think carefully, insisting this is genuinely helpful advice.】
The System Message, drenched in what seemed like tears, clung to my arm and whimpered.
"I understand, so stop getting snot on me and back off. I'll figure it out on my own."
【'The Sun That Crawled From Death'...】
"Look, I really am going to make offerings. I need to break through the heavenly seal—should I stop? So back off already."
I peeled away the increasingly clingy Sun God's message and hurled it to the ground.
Ah, that felt refreshing. Is this what I've been wanting to do all along?
"At least until Idella awakens, I'll work hard to revive the Temple of the Sun God, so make me one promise."
I stared seriously at the Sun God sprawled on the ground, sniffling, and made my demand.
"Once I successfully escape danger and restore your divine position, let me hit you just once."
Throwing him was already satisfying, but actually hitting him would feel even better.
I was never this violent before, but I guess dying and coming back to life really does change a person.
"If you don't make me a promise, I'll treat gold like worthless stones."
The moment I declared I wouldn't make any offerings, the Sun God's message window began trembling violently.
Then the Spirit Death God beside him suddenly thrust his head forward.
【The Soul Guide Traveler bursts into laughter, exclaiming that he loves this!】
【I myself shall serve as witness to this oath, and I swear upon the name of divinity that this pact is binding.】
A starlit black power poured forth from the System Message window.
Part of it seeped into my body, and part into the Sun God's message window.
【The Soul Guide Traveler says the oath is now sealed. He boasts that should you refuse, the Risen Sun will lose the recovered power once more.】
"Oh, thank you."
Leaving the dumbfounded Sun God behind, I enthusiastically exchanged a high-five with the Spirit Death God.
Now only one thing remained.
"So, Spirit Death God, what will you do for me?"
The Spirit Death God's message window, which had been grinning while looking at the Sun God, froze solid.
"We agreed to collaborate with Nashas, but in reality, it's me—someone who knows the future—who's preventing this place from collapsing. Surely you weren't planning to just take advantage of me for free?"
I'm doing all the work, and you're just exploiting me without giving anything in return?
"A god isn't some unscrupulous employer. How could you even suggest such a thing? Should I just abandon this collaboration?"
【The Soul Guide Traveler pleads, just this once, as cold sweat....】
"So what will you give me?"
【'W-well, the Soul Guide Traveler....】
"What?"
I glared fiercely at the Spirit Death God.
It didn't take long for the Spirit Death God to throw in both hands and both feet.
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