Episode 156
156. Trust
Yamti opened his mouth without realizing it.
The idea of killing an angel was that shocking.
I had never even imagined it.
“Why did you kill the angel?”
“why? “Don’t you want to kill me?”
“No, I know angels are bad, but… … .”
“I guess what benefit there is in killing him?”
“yes.”
Ryumin chuckled.
“There is something like that.”
If there was any benefit, I already received it in the first round.
He was the first to kill an angel and received a title and rune.
The reason he was able to become a Shinigami in the first place was because he killed an angel.
The reason I didn’t kill the angel after that was purely out of lack of benefit rather than fear of being killed.
‘This only applies to ordinary angels.’
Normal angels no longer receive any reward when killed.
But battle angels are a different story.
It was this battle angel that Ryumin was trying to bring down.
“You can just stay on the sidelines and take control when I tell you to. Do you understand?”
“Yes, master.”
“Go quickly. “Before Minjoo-ri’s buff ends.”
When you kill a battle angel for the first time, you receive a reward proportional to your stats.
This was the reason why I wanted to catch it before the buff ended.
As Ryumin took the lead, Yamti followed him, scurrying.
The place we soon arrived at was the Temple of Rubuahi, the largest temple in the Holy Empire.
It is said to be a place where the god Rubuahi is worshiped, but I am not interested in that setting.
Regardless of whether it was real or fake, Ryumin’s interest was only in summoning the angel.
Before I could even open the door to the temple, I was blocked by the Holy Knights waiting in front of the door.
“This is your first time meeting me. What are you doing here?”
If you say, ‘I’m here to do a side quest,’ NPCs will tilt their heads.
To them, players were warriors from another world, and systems and quests were unfamiliar terms.
“I came to find peace of mind.”
“Is that so?”
The driver removed the window and cleared the way.
It means go in.
“I hope you find your way in Rubuahi’s sanctuary.”
“thank you.”
The driver who passed by Ryumin, not knowing what he might do, stared straight ahead again.
Yamti quietly followed Ryumin like a puppy.
Before entering the chapel, a priest approached the two.
“Nice to meet you, brother. “Is this your first time here?”
“yes.”
“Then you should first register at the temple.”
“no. “I just stopped by for a moment.”
“Then why don’t you at least attend a service… … .”
“it’s okay. “Anyway, I’d like to make a donation.”
“A donation?”
Ryumin looked at the bride and immediately used the transaction function.
Then a transaction window appears.
[Please feel free to think of an item or gold to give to your opponent.]
<Trader: Black Scythe>
└Items to trade: None
└Gold to trade: 1,000,000G
☞Transact☜
<Trader: Father Balus>
└Items to trade: None
└Gold to trade: 0 G
☞Transact☜
[After uploading the item, click the ‘Trade’ button.]
[A transaction is completed only with the consent of both parties.]
‘Normally, you’d think it only works for players, but… … .’
You can also use the trading function with NPCs like this.
At first, I wondered if Ryumin would get eaten by the NPC, but I realized it after trying it.
Ryumin looked at the gold and thought of 1 million in his mind.
Then, 1 million gold was automatically entered, and I immediately pressed the transaction button.
As if it wasn’t a waste at all.
[The transaction has been completed.]
[1,000,000 gold was given to Father Balus.]
Looking at the status window, the amount of gold held was reduced from 1.7 million to 700,000.
Over 1 million gold has passed.
The bride’s eyes widened at the unexpected amount of money.
“You’re going to donate this much money?”
“yes.”
The bride was surprised, but that was only for a moment.
I’m pretending not to, but I can see the corner of my mouth twitching.
I could tell just by looking at the greedy eyes.
How worldly your thoughts are.
However, I didn’t take it lightly.
Maybe he wanted to save face, but he said something he didn’t mean.
“One million gold… … “I cannot accept such a large amount of money.”
‘I can’t receive it after I already took it.’
Ryu Min suppressed a sneer and smiled like a philanthropist.
“If you want to make an offering to the great Rub’ahi, you have to give this much. And it’s not that much money to me. “You don’t have to feel burdened.”
“You are a man of considerable wealth. “Hehehe.”
The priest seemed to have decided not to return it, but just smiled for a while.
Of course, there was a reason why Ryu Min gave up so much money.
‘Currently, the easiest sub-quest to complete is [Make an offering].’
Sure enough, the message I had been waiting for appeared before my eyes.
<Subquest – Donating a large amount of money>
└Conditions ▶ Donate more than 1 million gold to the temple
[You have completed the sub-quest!]
[Human reputation for the Black Scythe has increased from ‘neutral’ to ‘friendly’.]
There are numerous subquests in the fantasy world.
In this Holy Empire alone, there are 30.
‘I took advantage of the fact that I could regress dozens of times and searched for and conquered each sub-quest.’
As a result, we were able to establish the optimal quest and route that can be conquered as quickly as possible, and this is one of them.
‘If you have a lot of money, the quest that can be completed in 1 second is donating.’
That said, it was also an impossible quest for other players because not everyone can obtain the large sum of 1 million gold at this point.
This is why its reputation rose so quickly.
“Thank you so much for donating so much money. I hope that the grace of Lubuahi will always be with the believers. ha ha ha!”
“thank you. But I hate empty words. “I want to go beyond just words and receive grace directly from God.”
“Directly?”
Ryumin said in a quiet voice.
“The oracle.”
“… … .”
“I heard that you can communicate with God through oracles at the Rubuahi Temple. “I think it would be the greatest honor if God directly gave me grace.”
Everyone knows that oracles are received from temples.
But no one is asking for this.
Because only the Holy Emperor, the highest-ranking leader of the Holy Empire, is qualified to receive the oracle.
Perhaps that was why the bride had an awkward smile on her face.
“You may not know this since it’s your first time here, but only His Majesty the Holy Emperor can receive the oracle. Believers who lack faith cannot receive it.”
“Even though I donated 1 million gold?”
“Even so, the impossible is impossible. An outsider who doesn’t know where he came from wants to contact God. “If the Holy Emperor hears this, he will be furious.”
“Then please give me back the gold I gave you.”
There is nothing as shameful as giving and then taking, but Ryumin shamelessly held out his palm.
However, peeling the iron plate was not easy for the bride.
“The principle is not to return donations that have already been received.”
“You asked me to ask for it.”
“If you have any complaints, talk to the temple knight outside. “I will kindly guide you to the prison.”
Ryu Min gave up after being threatened not to force him any more.
“there’s nothing we can do.”
This is the end of verbal persuasion.
“Yamti. Rule.”
* * *
Ryumin, who dominated the bride, was able to easily enter.
Of course, I also received 1 million gold back.
Click-
When I pressed the button hidden in the bookshelf, it opened and a secret passage appeared.
“It’s dark from here, so follow me carefully.”
The priest took the lead, speaking emotionlessly.
They are so kind even though they only gave instructions to lead the way to the altar.
“This is the place.”
After passing through a secret underground passage, we arrived at a dark cave.
As it is a place where oracles are given, there is quite an atmosphere with soft light.
Well, if it weren’t for the light, it would have been safe to see it as a place where warlocks offer sacrifices.
“Please wait here for a moment. “I will bring you His Majesty.”
“Bring it quickly. All you have to do is tell them that Kronos’ agent told you to come alone.”
The priest only glanced and ignored Ryumin’s orders.
Because his owner was none other than Yamti.
“Do as he says! hurry!”
“All right.”
It was only after Yamti spoke that the priest left the church.
“Yamti.”
“Yes, master.”
“Wear the equipment properly. “If you do it wrong, a dangerous situation may arise.”
“Oh my, are you worried about me? I really feel it… … .”
“It’s not you, I’m worried about losing the rune of enchantment.”
“Hey.”
Leaving behind Yamti, who stuck out his lips like a duck, Ryumin put on his equipment.
Legendary weapons, god-grade armor, god-grade helmets, etc.
Armed with items that can maximize your stats.
That way, you can maximize the reward when you catch a battle angel.
at that time.
Jumble-jump-
I heard footsteps in the dark.
Judging by the footsteps heard and the presence detected, there were two people walking.
One was the priest who had been picked up earlier, and the other was a holy emperor who could be said to be the emperor of the Holy Empire.
“Did you really say that God’s representative was waiting here?”
“That’s right. “It’s him over there.”
As the priest pointed at Ryumin, Seonghwang looked at him with eyes like an old tiger.
“That person is Kronos’ representative? Are you kidding me? “I don’t feel the slightest hint of divine power.”
“ah. “Can’t you feel it?”
Ryumin chuckled and took out the title he had been hiding.
[Last Time Retrograde] who can be said to be hostile to human reputation.
The moment the title was changed to ‘public’, Seonghwang’s eyes widened.
“how is it? “Can you feel it now?”
“Yes, neinoooom! How dare you tell me where this is! “The guy who pretended to be God’s representative and killed the archbishop has shamelessly come in!”
Seonghwang, who was bursting with life at once, exudes divine power with his entire body.
An ordinary person would have felt numb from the force, but Ryumin snorted.
Even if the NPC is strong, it is still an NPC.
It is nothing compared to a battle angel.
‘Anyway, the effect of reputation is great. ‘As soon as he saw me, he immediately became violent and tried to kill me.’
Well, since he killed the Archbishop, he is a public enemy to all human NPCs.
‘but.’
He closed the distance in an instant and punched Seonghwang’s stomach.
Wow!
“Keuheook!”
The sacred power of the Holy Emperor, which seemed ready to explode at any moment, shrank in an instant.
‘It doesn’t work for me.’
Immediately, he grabbed the back of his head and hit the floor.
A dull shock is sent to Seonghwang’s head.
He pressed the back of his head and applied force.
As if it had been turned off with a faucet, the divine power does not leak out.
“How can I compete with level 89 with that level of skill?”
“Keuuuuuuu!”
Although the success is strong, it is still an NPC.
As a player, it is level 60.
Other players may not know this, but they can’t even inflict the same amount of damage to Ryumin.
“Yamti. This guy dominates too.”
“Yes, master.”
Following the bride, he ruled even the royal family.
When the control was over, Ryu Min released his hand from pressing the back of his head.
“Just give me your orders.”
When Seonghwang looks at Yamti, Yamti looks at Ryumin.
“master. “What should I instruct you to do?”
“Send the bride away and tell the Emperor that you want to receive the oracle.”
“All right.”
trust.
It means that God gives his will to the world through humans.
So to speak, a channel of communication between God and humans.
This is something that only the prosperity of the Holy Empire is possible.
‘But in reality, you’re talking to an angel, not God.’
Ryumin raised his gaze and looked at Seonghwang.
In front of the large altar, the Holy Emperor exudes divine power.
It is a procedure to summon an angel.
‘Soon the angel will answer the call.’
The angel that appears here is an ordinary angel.
Since it is not a battle angel, there is no need to be nervous.
Of course, regular players would be scared because of the assassination, but Ryu Min has no reason to be.
Because there was a Supreme Being, a title obtained from the Tower of Trials.
‘Intimidates an ordinary angel to summon a battle angel.’
A light flashed in front of Ryumin, who was making such a simple plan.
fluttering-
The angel, a being that spread its wings and showed off its beautiful appearance, looked down at the bowing star.
[What business did you call me for? Old human?]
“Oh, that’s… … .”
“It’s not him I need to see.”
When Ryumin interrupts the conversation, the angel’s gaze falls upon him.
[Who are you? Is it a player?]
“Can you see the player in the angel’s eyes?”
The angel’s beautiful brow furrowed mercilessly.
[You look like a cheeky bug. I feel like my head explodes and I want to die.]
There is a look in their eyes that looks like they are going to kill them at any moment.
Ryumin sneered and said something.
“Try killing me sometime. “Angel bitch.”
