Ch.1717. Blessing of the Stars (1)

# Title: So Humans Can Never Beat Constellations?

-Just got curious. So they can’t win?

┗No, they can’t win

┗Lol how could humans beat gods lol

┗Humans are just toys for the constellations lol

┗It’s possible

┗?

┗?? That’s nonsense

┗This guy doesn’t even play the game lol; just get lost

# Title: It’s True, You Idiots

-Sometimes you can meet hidden NPCs with the Hero class, and if you mess with them, you’ll seriously die

┗This post is true. I tried to mess with a Hero who looked really cool, got hit once, and my entire progress got messed up

┗For real?

┗It’s true. Only complete newbies don’t know this

┗If you get hit by one attack, your entire faction gets debuffed and it won’t go away until you reset

┗What the hell is that?

┗But they’re so incredibly rare that you should just accept them as natural disasters

┗The probability is extremely low lol

# Title: So What Is That, You Nerds?

-I’m starting with insults because I don’t think you’ll tell me otherwise. Now tell me. What is a Hero?

┗What’s with this guy?

┗If someone asks, look up at the sky

┗??

┗Occasionally, there’s a random event where meteors fall from the sky, and if you’re lucky, you can get a Holy Sword

┗If you’re even luckier and have a compatible NPC with you, you become a Hero

┗What if you’re not lucky?

┗What do you mean not lucky? You just get hit by a meteor and lose a believer

┗What the hell

# Title: So Believers Can’t Become Heroes?

-Just asking

┗No, they can’t

┗Why?

┗Holy Swords don’t like people touched by constellations

┗?

—

The moment I jumped through the window of the luxurious room prepared for me.

Vera and I stood there, gazing at the kingdom’s scenery.

‘It’s exactly the same.’

As expected.

My heart raced again at the sight unfolding before me—exactly as it had been in the game and in my imagination.

A suddenly arranged escape time.

Wait, did I ever have something like a normal daily life?

When I came to my senses, I was thrown into a strange world and told to manage believers.

‘It’s fun though.’

It wasn’t that bad, which is probably why I’ve come this far.

-Whoosh…

“Oh, Father God…! You can let me go…!”

Belladis, suddenly tucked under my arm, doesn’t know what to do.

She was clinging to me just fine before, but now she has no immunity to this situation.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Someone of her caliber probably has ways to stay airborne on her own, but that wouldn’t be as fun.

There needs to be that mysterious feeling of escaping together in secret.

“…Huh?”

A royal knight walking below looks up in confusion.

‘Not a chance.’

There was no way he could see us with our items equipped.

“Let’s go to the church.”

“Y-yes…”

“Are you uncomfortable? Should we go separately?”

Vera shakes her head at my question.

“We’re half-sneaking out, is this really okay?”

“Everything in this world belongs to the constellation, so it’s only right that you enjoy it.”

“Is that so?”

Look at how nicely she speaks.

I gave Vera’s head a good pat.

“Eep.”

With Vera quietly accepting the head pat, I continued moving using my wings.

My body, far transcending human capabilities, spotted a familiar-looking building in the distance.

The temple.

The temple I had once customized with great effort was there, welcoming me, exactly as it had been.

‘Found it.’

In [Ragnarok], temples and sanctuaries partially take on the role of constellations.

It’s like an automated system.

They distribute divine power to believers as needed and help restore energy depleted from battle or other tasks.

It’s an essential element for smooth gameplay.

‘I’m here.’

A perfect building that would inspire faith in anyone who sees it.

My other home, the temple.

‘Is this… real?’

Goosebumps rise on my skin as overwhelming emotions flood in.

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: This is just a temple…」

‘You know nothing.’

A mere data fragment of a constellation couldn’t possibly understand the meticulous details of the game.

And naturally, they wouldn’t understand warm human emotions either.

‘You should be grateful for what you’re given.’

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: …..?」

These guys will probably never understand in their entire lifetime.

They were designed that way and have lived that way.

「Nameless God’s Sanctuary Lv.1」

‘Ah yes, this…’

I was about to feel moved by the familiar window that appeared, but then stopped.

‘….?’

What is this?

Where did my player name go, and all the levels I’ve accumulated?

I rubbed my eyes and checked the window again.

「Nameless God’s Sanctuary Lv.1」

The abominable name window was still there.

‘What?’

What kind of situation is this?

My progress?

「Due to data loss and corruption, the progress of some objects has been reset.」

「Reactivate the objects and reclaim your authority as the absolute being!」

“….Ah.”

‘This is bullshit.’

I feel my blood running cold.

“Father God….?”

Vera calls out to me with concern from behind, but I can’t even pay attention to her.

In a daze, I walked like an idiot and placed my hand on the temple’s outer wall.

-Ding!

「Object has been successfully activated!」

「Obtaining object experience!」

「Temple level has increased! Lv.1▶Lv.2」

It says the level went up because I just activated it.

‘…No. This is way too little.’

Where’s my maximum level? My progress?

All my efforts and achievements are gone, replaced by despairingly low numbers crushed by unfairness.

“Ah, please.”

I almost collapsed to my knees, but I couldn’t show such an unsightly appearance in front of a believer.

“Are you… alright?”

“Yes, it’s just my first time seeing it in person. I’m nervous.”

I force my stiff jaw to move, pretending to be happy.

Why am I receiving such devastating news now?

It wasn’t like this with Lisia.

The reason was already in my head.

The monastery I saw when protecting Lisia wasn’t considered a proper temple.

It was just a dilapidated facility without even a professional priest, just a desolate space.

That’s why it was probably classified as just a facility.

“Yes, this is my first time seeing it in person. I’m moved…”

“T-this time too, first…”

“Hmm?”

“N-nothing…!”

Vera, who had been mumbling to herself, bit her tongue and trembled with her earlobes turning red.

Seeing such an innocent reaction helped heal my gloomy heart.

Thanks to Vera, whose voice still dripped with trust, I was able to keep my sanity.

Suddenly, my mind cleared as if I’d gained enlightenment.

“Right. I was mistaken.”

“P-pardon…?”

I needed to distinguish between game and reality.

That was a game, but this is reality.

There are people who don’t just call out to me in text, but actually worship me with everything they have.

Lisia is like that, and so is Belladis.

Yes. There are believers who want me right here.

That’s enough.

I straightened my slumped shoulders and said proudly:

“Thank you.”

“….!”

At my sudden gratitude, her mouth corners trembled upward with joy.

‘This is it.’

I just need to give what’s wanted to those who want it.

The numerical data fragments can be raised again gradually.

‘What matters is unwavering faith.’

I gathered my resolve once more and looked at the sanctuary system.

「Enter a name in the blank space to announce your existence.」

「Name: 」

If it’s a name, there was one I had forcibly changed here.

「Name: Ron」

「Your name has been newly established.」

「Congratulations on taking your first step in the world of Dianon, Constellation ‘Ron’.」

Congratulations my ass.

‘Is this right?’

“Father God, is something wrong after all…”

As I briefly showed discomfort, Vera immediately checked my expression.

“No, I’m fine.”

Let me organize my thoughts for a moment.

I don’t know where things went wrong, but the situation where I’m standing isn’t bad.

‘The place I arrived first is a tutorial location.’

It’s an extremely safe place, so there’s stability even if things go wrong.

The reset level itself will recover quickly if I just steadily pour in divine power.

The problem was the deactivated sanctuary objects that my hand hadn’t yet reached.

‘They’re quite far from here.’

I could cover it somewhat using the system’s power, but it was frustrating not being able to check the situation immediately.

‘I’ll have to look into this.’

I should probably spend the night exploring the system window.

「Sanctuary of the Father God of All, ‘Ron’ Lv.2」

The sanctuary name changed to something more plausible.

But my gloomy feelings didn’t return.

「The flow of stars that had stopped begins to normalize…」

“…What?”

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: ….?」

‘What’s the flow of stars?’

「Incarnation of the Black Sun: I… don’t know.」

I thought so.

What would you know?

Leaving the clueless blockhead alone, I felt anxiety rising at this unfamiliar message.

-Thud!!

Then a light impact from somewhere.

“….?”

Looking down to find the source, I made eye contact with a girl with an unusual hair color.

“You.”

“…Ah.”

‘Where did she come from?’

Something felt off.

I had used a veil to erase my presence, yet she made contact.

The child was definitely looking at me with both eyes.

“So handsome…”

“My Lord, this girl is.”

Belladis immediately entered alert mode.

But “this girl”?

That’s harsh language for such a young child.

“I’m fine, Vera.”

I stopped her as she looked ready to take action.

Then I spoke to the girl who had made contact with me.

“Who are you?”

“Ah, I… I… can’t remember.”

Amnesia?

This is a suspiciously strange development.

「Due to the first object activation, accumulated luck begins to take effect!」

「Event occurring!」

「The probability of ‘Girl Blessed by the Stars’ appearing has greatly increased!」

Star’s blessing.

Suddenly, I felt a chill.

“…Huh?”

-BOOM!!!

The ground rumbled with a ferocious noise that seemed to tear the sky apart.

Sensing danger, I looked up.

A shining star was falling from the sky.

“M-my Lord….!”

Right above my head.

-Ding!

「Sudden event occurring!

:【New Star’s Hero】」