Ch.6262. Sacred Place (2)

The Beastkin bloodline had carried the mark of criminals for generations.

Their crimes: rebellion against the constellations and blasphemy against the divine.

In truth, everyone knew that blasphemy was an easy charge to pin on anyone—

But the naturally aggressive Beastkin were particularly unable to tolerate injustice, and thus waged a great holy war against the constellation’s church.

—

“Title: Package News Dropped?

(Image of Beastkin Devotee character)

-Kyaaaa!!! Finally the Beastkin is here!!!

└Seriously dead lol I’m maxing her out the moment she drops

└I’ll make my wallet cry and create a body that can’t turn back

└Hnnng

└?”

“Title: But is this package price correct?

└Why is she more expensive than other devotees?

What happens to people who already spent money?

What happens to them, I ask!!

└The company needs to make a living too

└If you’re jealous… you know what to do, right?

└Not only is it expensive, but it might break the balance of existing devotees and lead to “that ending” we all know

└Arrrgh

└I still can’t accept this. How is this different from other games?

└Then die

└?”

“Title: (Spoiler) Why this new character is especially expensive

-If you’re a real lore nerd, you would have dug through the ‘Ancient Documents’

And you’d know how intensely the Beastkin were built up

Starting holy wars despite not being devotees

Constantly starting wars with other countries

Fighting just because they’re bored

These guys are literally a warrior race

So what does that mean? When they become devotees, they show ridiculous efficiency

└So what’s your conclusion?

└Give me a three-line summary

└I don’t know either

└?

└I forgot while writing

└Are you stupid lol

└Just another forum rant;;

└Anyway, they’ve been consistently building them up as different from other devotees”

“Title: No, what I’m saying is

-But the Beastkin race openly established their own country and were very active

So why pretend they’re special now?

-Because they’re cute

-It’s furry time…

-How can you resist animal ears?

-Can’t resist animal ears, true

-Each race having different personalities is good worldbuilding for real

-One of the main contents is selling devotees, so if they’re cute, that’s all that matters lol

-For real lol”

—

Devotees have their own lives.

This is why ordinary people might accidentally learn to handle magical power, but could never awaken divine power.

While magical power had strong innate elements, divine power was heavily influenced by acquired factors.

‘Though there are cheat keys.’

There are children born filled with divine power.

They grow up to become saints or holy men, rising to high positions in the church—

Anyway, what’s important now is.

“Devotee ‘Belladis’ has arrived at the ‘Sanctuary’!”

“Oh.”

The news was that Belladis had finally arrived at my headquarters, the Sanctuary.

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: T-the Absolute One’s sanctuary…”

“Is this your first time seeing it?”

“Child of the Lost Star: I am very interested.”

-Crunch.

Sitting on the sofa, I assessed the situation while munching on snacks handed to me by the Emissary of the Sun.

On the screen, I could see Belladis who had just arrived at the Sanctuary, and the familiar structure of the Sanctuary where she was conversing.

“How’s our doggy doing?”

The Beastkin-form devotee who caused a huge sensation just by appearing in Ragnarok.

【Fenrion】

Affectionately called Rion for short.

Her base stats were so broken that she could hold her own even when placed alongside other devotees.

‘New characters being overpowered is the standard, though.’

If a character meant to maximize advertising effect were weak, that would be its own disaster.

That’s why Fenrion was an overpowered character in the game.

“Warning! The target’s mind is in a corrupted state!”

“Hmm?”

Hearing this unexpected news, my expression couldn’t help but harden.

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: …What’s happening?”

“Who touched my devotee?”

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: Eek.”

But this is different.

Unlike with the Lord of Dragons, this situation smells more subtle and foul.

“Should I go down again?”

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: I don’t sense any divine power on the surface, how did you detect it?”

“What do you mean how? I’m the Absolute One and you’re just a constellation.”

There’s no point explaining the system since they wouldn’t understand, so it’s easier to just treat them like idiots.

I examined Fenrion once more.

There’s a romantic quality to game characters crossing into reality.

‘Still, I’m more attached to Lisia.’

I feel more connected to the loyal daughter who’s been with me since the beginning of the game than to the overpowered character who joined later.

That fact remained unchanged.

“Let’s go check it out.”

I didn’t want to participate in the tedious ceremony announcing the return of the holy corps—

But I should at least make an appearance to reassure my regular devotees.

Just before the grand ceremony was about to begin, I used “Divine Manifestation” to make a brief appearance.

-Flash…!

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The sanctuary that served the Father God maintained a rather modest atmosphere compared to the royal palaces of other nations.

This was partly due to the constellation’s preference for avoiding excessive ostentation, and partly his active insistence that such resources would be better spent on expanding the church.

As his devotee, one couldn’t help but be moved by either approach.

However, the devotees couldn’t bring themselves to give up their stubbornness.

While other buildings might not matter as much, they believed it was right to spare no expense for the chapel where they directly served him.

“Ah, ahem.”

Belladis, who had just returned from her pilgrimage(?), lightly cleared her throat.

-Thump. Thump.

‘Ah.’

She was filled with anticipation, imagining the devotees who would be greatly moved by the news.

Though she wanted to announce the return of her divine master as quickly as possible, she knew it was necessary to build the atmosphere slowly at times like this.

“To think that Lady Belladis has returned.”

“Did you hope I wouldn’t?”

“Are you trying to mock me? Would I really think that? I was genuinely worried. Concerned that something might have happened to the Apostle…”

“Anyway, why did you call us here?”

The devotees were in considerable confusion.

At a time when they should be recovering from the fatigue of a long journey, why gather the most important personnel in the Sanctuary?

Though they were puzzled at first, they soon began to harbor a faint thread of hope due to the rumors they heard.

-The Father God has returned!

Though no one knew where the rumor had started, those with the deepest understanding of divine power knew.

They knew that they could no longer find the presence of the Absolute One in their hearts.

However.

“Today, I will speak about our divine master in this place.”

Belladis erased her somewhat free-spirited demeanor and faced the gathered devotees with an official attitude.

“The Father God has returned.”

-….!!

No one was immune to those words.

These were devotees who had waited so long, knowing he would never return.

But now they were told he had come back.

It was a declaration from his faithful servant, Belladis, and no one else.

“Apostle, what are you saying?”

“Did I… hear you wrong…?”

“On my honor and my life as a devotee, I tell you that I have witnessed his presence before anyone else in this place.”

Belladis didn’t stop at words but raised her hand to show evidence.

-Whoosh!!

“Aah…!”

“It’s true! That is definitely the Apostle’s divine power! The Father God has truly returned…!”

“Sob…! Oh Father God…!”

Without a constellation to serve, one cannot use divine power.

Yet Belladis broke all those assumptions and demonstrated divine power before them once again.

-Waaaa!!

The chamber filled with the Sanctuary’s high officials was instantly filled with joy.

‘Now is the time.’

And right now.

Ron, the Absolute One and Father God, knew exactly when the timing was perfect.

-Flash!!

He scattered vast divine power along with a high-level blessing throughout the area.

So extravagantly that one might wonder if there was any point in being so excessive.

“Urgh…!”

It created such an overwhelming atmosphere that devotees who witnessed it might faint while doing backflips.

“Oh Father God!!”

“The Father God has returned!! Let there be light of salvation in this land again!!”

“Oh, before us. The teachings of the Father God!”

The devotees watched the brilliant light in a frenzy.

And from above, at the very top, a figure descended.

The devotees witnessed it.

From the center of the brilliant divine power, they saw the form of a man slowly approaching.

-My children.

A seductive, beautiful voice that resonated not just in their ears but in their hearts.

One devotee who heard that voice trembled and fainted, while another unknowingly burst into tears and wailed.

It was truly a medieval religious fan meeting.

Ron looked with satisfaction at the devotees praying to him.

Though he wanted to savor the moment fully, there was something that bothered him like a thorn in his eye.

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: I still don’t sense anything…”

‘Just wait.’

Fenrion.

Ron’s gaze fell upon the wolf Beastkin with ash-gray hair.

“Aah…!”

The devotee who was unconsciously wagging her tail vigorously to welcome her master’s return.

From the beginning, Ron’s purpose was with her.

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The festive atmosphere continued every day.

It was indeed a festival.

Their spiritual pillar, whom they thought dead, had returned alive and well.

Therefore, Ron decided to wait patiently until their excitement subsided.

“M-master. No, my divine master.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Ron smiled naturally as he looked at Fenrion, who was vigorously wagging her tail.

She was wagging her tail so powerfully that it would probably feel very cool if you stood behind her.

‘Indeed, it doesn’t show on the surface.’

In the end, Ron decided to make direct contact with her to deeply investigate the truth of the matter.

“Could you come here for a moment?”

“Y-yes…”

As she approached as if entranced by his words, he placed his hand on the crown of Fenrion’s head.

“Ah…?”

“Could you stay still for a moment?”

After that, without asking for permission, he immediately began to probe the sense of discomfort he felt from her body.

“Beginning search.”

“Search successful!”

“Discovered the divine power of ‘the Visitor’!”

And the moment he confirmed that name.

Ron’s expression froze colder than ever before.