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Lysia was a character I particularly found beautiful among the other believers.

Not only her base stats but also the ‘Deep Faith’ trait she possessed helped a lot.

In other words, it could be called a resource duplication bug.

As a result of diligently rolling the gacha with money that felt like blood, my meeting with Lysia was realized.

When a believer actively works for the church or prays, the faith value increases, which benefits me as well.

Lysia was the very model student for me.

She worked hard in her activities and prayed diligently.

How could I hate her?

The activities referred to here mean sacred battles that involve actual physical power.

In other words, it is also called a crusade.

In other words, despite her delicate physique, Lysia fights exceptionally well.

-Boom!

As I am seeing now, she was more than capable of facing multiple enemies on her own.

However, fundamentally, the situation itself is very unfavorable.

“These bastards.”

How dare they gang up on a beautiful woman? Where is the decency in such an act!

However, Lysia did not falter in the face of such adversity and worked hard to move her body.

Holding a massive weapon that was as big as her body, she skillfully deflected the attacks.

In the midst of it all, she managed to mix in counterattacks during the openings.

From my perspective as her deity, her combat sense was so clean that it deserved applause.

But if things continue like this, it’s only natural that Lysia will find herself at a disadvantage.

While it’s true that Lysia is exceptionally strong, the opposing forces have yet to show their true intentions.

I observed the appearance of the attackers.

The gloomy atmosphere I had seen many times before, along with the familiar patterns.

“It’s the Black Sun.”

Their emblem and symbol is a white sun on a black background.

But if that’s the case, shouldn’t it be the White Sun? They just call it whatever they want.

They were a different religious faction that had clashed with the order multiple times.

I had trampled them to the point where they couldn’t even meet my gaze, and now they dare to gang up on my follower?

As I always did, I manipulated the spear and touched the name ‘Lysia.’

Lysia

Magic Power 9 Strength 7 Agility 6 Intelligence 8 Mental Strength 10″

Her impressive stats appeared, along with a brief summary of her current condition.

“Faith level is significantly low.”

“Due to the low faith level, penalties are applied to her stats.”

“What.”

Upon checking again, I found that some of her stats indeed had negative values.

Unexpected situation arises.

“Ugh.”

And just as I felt that sense of crisis, the movements of the Black Sun bastards became swift.

The ones who had roughly estimated the situation began to dig into Lysia’s weaknesses.

With the sudden change in atmosphere, Lysia’s expression grew urgent, and the range of attacks she allowed widened.

-Boom!

In the end, Lysia, cornered, took a hit and was slammed against the wall of the prayer room.

Those bastards.

I decided to take immediate action.

“Believer, will you use ‘Revelation’ on Lysia?”

Revelation.

One of the supportive measures a player can grant to their believer.

It temporarily provides additional values to faith and stats.

“I accept right away.”

Due to the penalty, I was forced to take risks, so I needed to normalize her condition with my revelation.

“Believer, I will use ‘Revelation’ on Lysia.”

“Believer, Lysia’s faith increases.”

“Believer, Lysia’s stats are temporarily enhanced.”

Immediately, a response came in the status window.

Upon checking her stats again, I could see that the previously negative values had risen into the positive range.

“Okay.”

The anomaly didn’t end there.

“Believer, Lysia recognizes the presence of the deity.”

“The trait ‘Deep Faith’ is activated.

▶Stats will significantly increase!

▶Divine power will be enhanced!”

“Oh.”

Lysia’s trait, Deep Faith.

A trait that grants a higher weight in the relationship with the player.

It’s quite efficient, making her a beloved character I always cherished.

The fallen Lysia stood up perfectly, with a gentle divine power swirling around her body.

Now I can breathe a sigh of relief.

No matter how much of the Black Sun’s priests they are, they won’t be able to take down the enhanced Lysia.

My order wouldn’t crumble so easily.

-Suuuu….

However, the anomaly didn’t end there.

“Huh?”

Into the divine power that shimmered with holy light, a red aura mixed in.

I knew about that.

“Due to the trait, ‘Deep Faith’, the sealed special ability is activated.”

“The special ability, ‘Underground Mad Dog’, is activated.

▶Strength stats increase significantly!

▶Damage taken from hostile forces is reduced.”

That’s right, I had forgotten for a moment because I was so overwhelmed.

I’m talking about Lysia’s hidden special ability.

Underground Mad Dog.

Her special ability stems from a grim background.

To summarize simply, the more she fights, the stronger her stats become.

Where can you find such a broken character?

Isn’t this the charm of gacha games?

Considering the resources I’ve spent smashing things, it’s a sufficiently understandable level of brokenness.

-Kuhung.

It sharpens restrained ferocity.

Now, in the prayer room, a holy beast was lurking.

The priests of the Black Sun, sensing the anomaly, began to back away slowly.

“Not a chance.”

I felt like the protagonist of a Pokemon game, united in heart and mind with Lysia.

“Clear them all out.”

Lysia responded to my emotions and charged at the enemies.

“….!”

Shaking off the dust from her body, she immediately dashed towards the target.

The atmosphere had completely changed compared to before.

In an instant, the previously unfavorable situation was turned upside down.

If the previous feeling was a raid against Lysia, now it was like a herbivore being hunted.

They couldn’t keep up with Lysia’s speed, and soon one of them fell to her attack.

The priest, who was knocked back with a shock that doubled what she had endured, never stood up again.

“Priests of the Black Sun (1/9)”

The status board rises at just the right moment.

It was news that one of them had run out of life. It meant they were completely retired.

“That’s right!”

If they dared to try to kill us, they should be prepared to die.

How dare they target our beloved Lysia.

The one-sided hunting continued after that.

Beyond the screen, Lysia rampaged like a beast, shaking the battlefield.

She dodged the attacks of the enemies with the agility of a tiger, but when cornered, she approached them with the flexibility of a snake, calmly aiming for their blind spots.

Wow, she can really do that.

To me, who struggled to even touch my toes, she seemed like a person from a completely different world.

The weapon she wielded added to Lysia’s intimidating presence.

Her weapon was the beloved sword I had equipped in the game, ‘Divine Cross.’

A sharp sword shaped like a cross.

I remember happily handing over my most cherished weapon from the storage in response to Lysia’s performance.

-Slash!

Just now, one more of their ranks departed to join the Lord.

“Priests of the Black Sun (2/9)”

Even after that, the wicked group continued to be hunted by Lysia.

I hope they don’t come near me and instead go to another constellation.

No spicy food, please.

The red light was gradually fading, signaling their disadvantage.

At that point, there were only about three of them left.

Eventually, the attackers began to leave, giving up on Lysia’s life.

“Fools.”

They should have run the moment Lysia powered up.

It’s truly astonishing that they were still assessing the situation at that moment.

“…..”

Now that the battle is over.

Lysia knelt for a long time, praying to me as if feeling a deep afterglow.

So beautiful.

While there were external factors, her unwavering devotion and sincere attitude towards serving me made her irresistibly beautiful.

Is this what they call inner intimacy in the industry?

There was no doubt that the bond transcended both the game and reality.

“You wicked thing.”

If it were up to me, I would want to share the leftover equipment and resources from the warehouse, but right now, I’m struggling just to grasp the system.

“Lysia has achieved a new accomplishment!”

“You receive rewards due to the efforts of your devotee.”

“Faith points +90!”

“Oh.”

Players can use the faith points gathered by their devotees to enhance their abilities.

Then, isn’t now the most suitable time to grant Lysia a fitting reward?

“Lysia prays to you with a devout heart.”

“Lysia loves you deeply.”

“Oh my dear.”

I immediately manipulated the system and rummaged through the reward system.

“Would you like to bless ‘Lysia’ using faith points?”

Blessing.

It’s a unique term for the reward system given to devotees.

“Of course, I will.”

Without hesitation, I decided to bless Lysia.

“Due to your blessing, ‘Lysia’s’ stats have permanently increased slightly.”

-Shiver.

I can see Lysia trembling with joy beyond the screen.

Soon, she stood up again and began to walk somewhere with a determined expression.

Perhaps she intends to announce my existence.

“…But.”

Who will fix the broken prayer room?

“Would you like to restore the broken monastery using faith points?”

“Ah.”

That was entirely my responsibility.

“Hoo.”

Looking at my monastery being smoothly repaired, I contemplated the situation ahead.

I had neatly overcome the immediate crisis, but what should I do now?

…Of course, I need to regain the form that has fallen.

It’s a religion I created, and it’s my status.

It’s the faith I built up so that no one in the world could trample on it, and it was my own sanctuary.

When I was first dragged here, I heard that my religion, which is like my blood and flesh, was in crisis.

“Look at these.”

I don’t know how the timeline was constructed, but it seemed like a world from the time I had briefly stepped away.

But now, I won’t leave it unattended.

Clearly, the top priority is to raise the fallen form back to its peak.

I watched Lysia’s elegant departure with satisfaction, then began to rummage through the system a bit more.

“The Constellation, ‘Avatar of the Black Sun’ notices your existence.”

“The Constellation, ‘Avatar of the Black Sun’ is angry with you!”

“…Huh?”

And then, an unexpected fan meeting occurred.

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-Do you still cling to false faith?

When I was pinned against the wall in the prayer room, feeling the threat to my life.

And when I was helplessly collapsed, even as my beloved Lord was being insulted.

What filled Lysia’s heart was a tearing sorrow and anger.

‘Oh, Divine Father.’

If I could feel your presence once more, in this remaining life.

I would gladly offer it all.

After all, if it weren’t for Him, this pitiful life would have long since perished.

Lysia was always ready to die for her God.

And now.

Having successfully reclaimed the forgotten divinity and driven away the priests of the Black Sun, Lysia.

Stood still for a while, savoring the lingering feelings that wouldn’t leave.

He has returned. My Lord, the Father of all.

“Hah, Hoo.”

Lysia steadied her mind and body with a heated breath.

This is not the time to be idle.

She had to stop her pilgrimage in search of His whereabouts and return to the heart of the order.

She had to convey that they had not been forsaken.

The image of the crumbling believers surfaced in Lysia’s mind.

Willingly chosen vampires, or perhaps the heretical saint.

She needed to proclaim His existence to them as soon as possible.

To her eyes, the most dangerous ones in the current situation were those two.

‘Still.’

The first to be chosen by Him was herself.

With a very slight (?) sense of superiority, Lysia set off on her return journey.