Chapter 495
believer (1)
Hubert Trading Company Tarak Main Branch.
“Diana, please talk to me for a moment..”
“Yes, Lord Hoe. I will prepare refreshments right away..”
“yes please.”
When the day's work was almost finished, Hubert, the owner of the store, called Diana and sat down with her separately..
To talk about the divine power that was beginning to take hold in her body..
‘Come to think of it, it's already been over 4 years since I first met this kid..’
He looked at her with new eyes as she served warm tea and cookies..
Diana, whom he met in Azantu, a city located on the outskirts of the Kingdom of Thalia, a weak nation at the western end of the Aeon Continent, was the first proper relationship he made after coming to Outerica..
‘Until then, I had no idea that the kite would last this long..’
A scrawny girl who couldn't even afford to eat properly, so she was small and skinny, and had to survive each day while supporting her younger brother..
I couldn't help but feel a new emotion when I saw that that child had now grown up and become a career woman wearing a luxury suit..
‘Of course, I am still young, but.’
Did you say you are now 17 years old?.
However, perhaps because he did not want to be ignored because he was young, he put on mature makeup, which made him look like an adult at first glance..
Nutrition issues have been resolved and growth has been rapid over the past few years..
“Is there anything particularly difficult? Aaron is doing well?”
“Yes, thanks to Lord Hoe’s care, I am spending each day faithfully. Aaron is also doing well in school. These days, it seems like they undergo separate training to become a driver, so they come in covered in dirt every day..”
Hubert closely observed Diana while chatting about her current situation..
Attitude not much different from usual.
But his “analysis” could not be completely avoided..
‘I guess you already guessed it to some extent..’
Well, even though I had developed divine power on my own, there was no way I didn't know who that belief was aimed at..
I guess I'm just waiting for him to tell me directly..
If things were like this, there was no need to hide it..
“···As expected, it was like that..”
When I roughly explained about divine power, she nodded and her eyes sparkled as if she knew that..
All that is contained in those eyes is clear yearning, faith, and admiration..
I didn't ask or question anything in particular..
‘The reliability is 98%. Looking at it like this, it's even a little scary..’
Honestly, at this level, even if he was told to commit suicide, he would have complied without hesitation, thinking that it would have some deeper meaning..
As a smart child, you may have doubts as to whether this was really an intentional order, but you are already far past the point of covering it up, denying it, or feeling rejected..
“From the first time I saw him, I thought he was an unusual person, but he is a god... As expected, the Vampire King of Thalia Kingdom was also one of the incarnations of the Lord... no, Lord of the Lord, right? The same goes for the dwarf craftsman who locked himself in that workshop..”
Hubert couldn't help but be more surprised by those words..
I couldn't believe I knew that far.
Even Dwarf Howard has never met Diana face to face.?
Maybe he noticed it a long time ago and was intentionally pretending not to notice..
“But it's amazing. It is true that I prayed for Hoeju every day, but I never thought that Hoeju was God. To me, it's divine power..”
“···Come to think of it, that's also true.”
“Umm.”
Certainly, regardless of the degree of belief, its form was far from true faith, no matter how good one may think of it..
This is not only true for Diana, but also for her friend Taesan Kang..
From the perspective of someone who had already raised the paladin Heinrich to a saint, this could definitely be said to be foreign..
‘In other words, unlike other deities, I can see some effect with just pure faith..’
I don't know why.
It may be due to imperfections that have not yet ascended to the true throne, or the system may have had some influence, or it may be because it contains divinity with as many different tendencies as the number of avatars..
However, whatever the reason, the fact that the conditions for faith were not strict was not such a bad thing for me..
“···If you use this well, you can drastically increase the number of believers at once.?”
“Ohh? okay?”
“yes A good idea just occurred to me.!”
From the perspective of building up divinity, there was nothing bad about having a large number of believers..
As with all denominations, even if they did not reach the level of clergy, each believer with a small faith gathered together and became a great force..
“However, if there is one element of anxiety... The question is how the main church will react. No matter how much you do not believe in, the moment you are discovered, it can be seen as a challenge to the main religion..”
“Hmm, I see. It would be difficult if the Heresy Questioners suddenly attacked..”
This place, Outerica, was clearly a land that already had an owner..
Not only the creator god, but also the world tree and other tribal gods..
In such a situation, there was no way the other gods would welcome him, who was no different from a foreign god, sneaking his butt in..
‘Still, one of the avatars, Heinrich, is an angel of the Lord, so wouldn't it be nice to take a look at it? If you think about it, it's no different from a lesser deity. How can I get separate permission?···.’
Then suddenly.
A certain intuition passed through my head..
At the same time, a memory buried in the passage of time slowly began to emerge in my mind..
<I allow it..>
Words from God delivered by the Pope of the Main Church just before he passed away.
It was the moment when the permission that started from a long time ago finally reached my present self..
“under.”
The question and answer that transcended time made me sigh without realizing it..
After all, it means that he is a god of godhood, closest to omniscience and omnipotence..
‘When I first heard it, I wondered what it meant..’
Have you been anticipating the current situation since then?.
Anyway, I was glad it was approved..
Didn't the positions of Saint Heinrich and High Elf Harris almost become awkward for no reason?.
When I told this to Diana, who was contemplating something with a serious expression, she clapped her hands and smiled..
“That's a good thing! I was wondering which side of the distribution chain should be blocked to more effectively suppress the main religious order. You don't have to go that far..”
“···I was planning on starting a war if I had to.?”
“yes? That’s natural, right? If we are not careful, the Lord of the Society may be judged for heresy, so we must do whatever it takes. You can't just sit back and let it happen..”
A girl tilting her head and innocently asking questions.
Indeed, after listening to the story, I realized that a detailed plan had already been drawn up in her head..
It was basic to block logistics heading to the church and hire mercenaries on a large scale to build military power..
He shook the countries that had taken over the commercial world and led them to reject the church, used hybrid vampires to assassinate key figures, and even considered joining hands with the immortal army..
It was a plan that did not have the slightest hint of mercy, even though they had maintained a friendly relationship from the beginning to the present..
‘Ah, that look is somehow familiar..’
Innocent eyes that shine brightly.
However, the subtle fire burning deep inside was not much different from that of the fanatics of the Main Church..
After all, the only thing that can stand against a fanatic is a fanatic?.
‘Diana, scary child.’
Such moves would have been a fatal blow to the Main Church, which was preparing for war against the Immortal King with all its might..
It can be seen as a foregone conclusion that all of humanity will fall into great chaos..
But you even planned and executed such a plan without any hesitation..
‘So it's more reliable.’
The judgment to find the best path no matter what crisis comes, the bold decision to not hesitate in the face of recognition, and the blind loyalty that is better than anyone else's..
If you have this level of quality, I could trust you and leave it to you..
The position of general manager in charge of managing the believers of Outerica..
“Then there will be no problem in proceeding with the plan now.!”
“···okay. I'll give you full authority, so try it to your heart's content..”
“yes Just leave it to me. We will make sure to secure as many believers as the main denomination.!”
Hubert chuckled at the sight of Diana answering with enthusiasm and courage..
The main religion is, in name and reality, the largest religion in the Outerica dimension..
Even if they were not believers, no one doubted the existence and authority of the main god..
Even the warlocks who stand at the antithesis of faith are like that, so what more can I say?.
‘Even one-tenth of that... no, even one-hundredth is the same as exceeding expectations..’
Hubert encouraged Diana, whose eyes were sparkling, and left..
Of course, I didn't expect results to come out so soon..
But after a few days.
Hubert could tell that Diana's rant was truly heartfelt..
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Large posters were put up all over Tarak..
···No, it wasn't just Tarak..
The alliance of kingdoms in the western part of the Ion Continent where the Kingdom of Tulk is located, the Azerion Empire in the center, the Republic of Zephia in the east, the Chalcos Tribal Federation in the south, and the small island nation of Widget Wizardry in the southeast..
Even the demon world connected by “dimensional merchants” and the Enamel Continent of different races that have just begun to branch out..
In this way, all-round marketing began, mobilizing all of the capabilities of Hubert Trading Company, which was at the top of the continent in name and reality..
Eventually, application forms packaged under the name ‘membership’ were distributed throughout Outerica..
“Hahaha···.”
Hubert looked over the contents of the application form and let out a hollow laugh..
It did not contain any sentences that clearly had a religious feel..
It only cleverly emphasizes trust and faith in the owner, Hubert..
‘If this were the case, even members of the main church would sign without much resistance..’
There was no particular problem.
Because the believer's 'faith' will still be directed to the main god..
And that would be the same for other races and demons from the demon world..
This was possible because the faith one needed was not limited to the form of faith..
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In addition, Diana did not forget to promote ‘Premium Membership’, which offers even more stringent conditions..
It was a measure to cultivate elite believers who had stronger faith than ordinary believers..
“I see. I learned this one thing.”
Hubert quietly closed his eyes, contemplating the feeble ‘faith’ that had begun to increase exponentially..
That day, he realized a truth.
The fact that enough money can even buy faith.
***
A land full of only death.
[iced coffee···! O great king···!]
[God Karam, I offer my allegiance to the Immortal King.!]
[Oh oh oh oh—!]
In the center, a pitch-black energy shook violently..
The pure power of death that swirls like a typhoon, on a different level from simple black magic..
Immortal King Hans, sitting on a huge throne rising high in the center, looked down indifferently at his 'believers'..
‘Is the divinity of death really manifested in this way?.’
He flicked his black finger and nodded slightly..
Negative divine power that is different from what is commonly known.
In fact, it was just a sacred power, a power closer to the 'death' that had been used so far..
Its purity has become so thick that it cannot even be compared to before..
‘It's a shame. Low-level undead are not very helpful in increasing divinity..’
Basically, the undead were beings with distorted thoughts from when they were alive..
Proper self-consciousness was limited to high-ranking undead, and the lower-ranking undead, which were numerous, were merely monsters that followed their instincts..
‘But there was also unexpected income..’
The fear and hatred that has been steadily building up for the sake of receiving karma..
It was said that it helped to a great extent in increasing his divinity..
‘I wasn't expecting anything like this. Well, good things are good things.’
Thanks to this, he was able to grant a different level of power to some of the executives who followed him..
The extreme energy of death that overcomes the limitations of the undead, who are vulnerable to divine power because they were reborn in violation of providence..
It was natural that the undead who saw that scene became awed and went crazy..
[Praise the new god of death!]
[Salute to the eternal and immortal monarch···.]
[Despair on all levels! Pain—! infinite death—!]
It was indeed Hans who was following the solid evil god route..
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