The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 308

Episode 308 I trust you and walk. (2)

Flash!

Fiote’s eyes, which had been closed, opened. An endless divine light flowed from his eyes.

Her flowing hair was shining with a brilliant silver, her lips had become even redder, and even her skin had become very clean and white.

It was as if a goddess had descended upon Piote’s body and cleansed him of all impurities.

If in the past she was just pretty, now she feels like she has a bewitching beauty.

Alpoy looked at the sight and thought.

‘Go, possible… … no! Damn it! Come on!’

Alpoy clenched his teeth and drew out his magical power again. It was difficult to withstand the storm of divine power.

The people around him also looked at Piote in a daze and gradually retreated.

I couldn’t figure out why I ended up in this situation after gambling on odds and ends.

Gooooooo!

Fiote felt an indescribable, immense will connected to him. He felt a spiritual elation, almost like ecstasy, and the strength to do anything.

It was a power that came only through prayers filled with pure desire. The great will seemed to hesitate for a moment after sensing Piote’s desire, but it gave ‘revelation’ anyway.

A majestic and sacred voice echoed in Piote’s head. It was not a language of this world, but he, connected to the great will, certainly understood its meaning.

– Mate.

Following that guidance, Piote spoke in a voice full of holiness.

“match.”

“Ouch.”

Alfoy groaned. It was a good match. But he had no intention of just taking it.

What is a wizard?

If God created the order and laws of the world, then magicians are those who mock and twist the order and laws of the world.

He tried to cast a spell to pull a silver coin out of his sleeve.

“What, what! The magic isn’t moving!”

The magic didn’t work. It was as if the magic had solidified, and there was absolutely no movement.

The same was true for those around him. Kane couldn’t raise his mana, and the wizards couldn’t move their magical power at all.

Everyone around Fiote was unable to fully utilize their abilities.

“Oh, crazy! What is this!”

“Is this the level of power?”

“Does this phenomenon make sense?”

Everyone was terrified and stepped back further. It seemed like their bodies would not be able to survive in that powerful storm of divine power.

“Eeeeek!”

But Alfoy didn’t run away. He was a man of tenacity after all.

He tried to exert some strength, but it was no use. Now, even his body could not be controlled as he wished.

Fiote looked at Alfoy with profound eyes and gave an order he could not refuse.

“Open your hands.”

It was a beautiful and elegant voice, but the majesty contained within it was enough to crush the world.

Alfoy’s wrist, which was holding the coin tightly, began to turn on its own.

“Hey, do you think I’ll give up? Are you saying that being a god is everything? I’m the fiery man Alpo! I’m the man who will never be broken!”

I never wanted to lose money.

Ddddddddd.

But Alpoy’s power was too much to fight against God. His wrist was turning more and more without his will.

“Kkaaaah!”

Alfoy’s eyes were bloodshot and blood oozed from his tightly shut lips.

“Oh, no!”

The wrist was almost fully turned. Now the fingers were slowly straightening.

If this all pans out, I’ll lose my money, even if I create the strongest magic ever.

I can’t admit it. I wouldn’t mind if he was a lord, but I couldn’t lose to someone as naive and stupid as Fiote.

“Ugh!”

At that time, Alpoy was somehow holding on and suffering.

Gulp.

Blood suddenly began to flow from Peotte’s nose.

The connection with the Goddess is a powerful power that only a saint can use. There was no way that the current Piote could handle that tremendous power.

The divine power quickly drained away and the light pouring down from the heavens began to diminish.

“Ah, no… … .”

Fiote was also flustered and tried to hold on somehow. He just had to hold on a little longer. Alfoy’s fingers were gradually straightening.

“Euuuuuuu.”

“Kkaaaah!”

The two people tried to hold on by mobilizing all their mental strength.

And when Alfoy’s hands were almost spread out.

“Ahh… … Goddess… … .”

dump.

Fiote closed his eyes and collapsed. The storm of divine power disappeared in the blink of an eye, and Alfoy took advantage of the gap to immediately succeed in casting his magic.

Shh.

A silver coin was blatantly slipped into the sleeve. Fiote, who had already collapsed, could not see the scene of the fraud.

“Hah, hahaha! Hole! Hole! Look! I won! I won!”

Alpoy laughed with a face full of madness. He had finally won. He had overcome even the power of the goddess and won.

This is a miracle that no one can see. Even a great wizard or a dragon cannot do it.

Alfoy roared at the sky.

“I am Alpo, the man who defeated God!”

Claude, who was watching the process, opened his mouth wide.

Claude wasn’t the only one surprised. Giselle, who had felt an indescribable power, and the surrounding people also ran over to watch.

It was natural that dark clouds suddenly appeared in the clear sky and light poured down.

Jiselle looked back and forth between Alphoi and Piote, who were laughing madly at the sky.

‘What is this? Why is that power being activated here and now?’

The connection with the Goddess is a miracle that even a saint cannot easily show. It is not something that can be written whenever one wants.

It is a power that can only be used when one’s faith and desire reach their peak.

It is usually said that when one is put through a great ordeal, one can use that tremendous strength in the midst of pain and suffering.

It is said that in her previous life, the saint demonstrated this ability when numerous people were killed before her eyes.

Channeling is something that should be used in times of crisis.

It’s not something you use for trivial things like this!

Jiselle stared blankly at Alfoy again.

‘What’s with that kid? What did he do?’

How much of the ugliness of humanity must have been shown to cause Piote unbearable pain and suffering and to connect with the goddess?

He himself couldn’t even watch as he treated Piote like that.

“I am―! A man who defeated God―!!”

The crazy guy was still laughing and talking like crazy towards the sky.

Jiselle shook her head and looked at the fallen Piote. Piote had returned to his usual appearance.

‘I knew it was strange, but… … I never thought it would really awaken.’

The saint is chosen by the goddess. If the chosen one succeeds in communicating with the god even for a moment, it is said that she has awakened.

It is called the favoritism of the goddess. And the one who receives the favor boasts divine powers that are incomparable to those of other priests.

That was the power and qualification of the saint. I don’t know why the man, Fiote, was chosen.

‘Well, there’s no reason to show favoritism in the first place.’

An awakened saint can exercise the power of the god she serves. If she serves the Goddess of War, she can display tremendous power in battle.

Since Juana is the goddess of beauty, Piote’s appearance has changed to be more beautiful than usual.

But in Jiselle’s eyes, it was a completely useless ability.

‘But it will get even better in the future. It will be a great help in times of turmoil.’

Unless special circumstances arise, I will never be able to reconnect with the Goddess again. However, once I awakened, my body would surely have been transformed into one suitable for using divine power.

Your divine power will increase faster than before, and as your realm deepens, you will be able to freely use power more powerful than anyone else.

Even if you abandon your faith and the object of your faith disappears.

‘Later… …I’ll have to attach Alpoy if needed. And Claude, just in case.’

If a situation becomes so dangerous that channeling is necessary… …you have to force Fiote to connect with the Goddess by putting him under extreme mental stress.

Somehow I felt like Alphos and Claude would be a good pair.

‘Maybe this was just an opportunity.’

In fact, Fiote’s divine power was increasing at a suspiciously fast rate. Perhaps all he needed to awaken was a small trigger.

‘I really don’t know why I gave up on the likes of Alpoy.’

Anyway, that kid was a great guy in many ways.

The servants of the castle came running and very carefully carried Piote onto the stretcher. Alfoy, who was still smiling, was ignored by everyone.

People all got out of the way and fell to the ground as the stretcher carrying Piote passed by.

“I never thought a real saint would appear in our territory… … .”

“To see such a miracle… … .”

“Goddess, please bless us.”

The people of Yeongji don’t know that Piote is a man. They just think she is a woman based on her appearance.

Piote was popular because he always helped those in need. The rumor that he had been chosen as a saint spread like wildfire.

The place where Piote and Alpoy used to play has been put on hold. It has become a holy place where all the people of the territory come running and kneel to pray.

“Ahh… … . I guess there’s no choice. Just leave some space there.”

Jiselle had no choice but to build a small temple there.

The people’s faith grew stronger as the lord built a temple for them. They pooled their money and bought a very large and beautiful piece of marble.

They erected a monument next to the temple and carefully inscribed it.

[The place where Saint Piote received the revelation from the Goddess. Oddly.]

Although the latter part of the text is a bit messy, as if someone had done some graffiti on it, this place has become a sacred place and an important location for the people of Fenris.

And from this point on, the number of believers in the Church of Juana began to increase explosively in the Fenris territory.

* * *

“Well, what do you want with a man who has defeated this god?”

Alfoy opened his mouth with a very arrogant attitude. Claude was speechless for a long time.

‘What is this kid’s identity?’

At first glance, Hogu didn’t seem like a person with such a great personality, but now he has adapted very well to the territory.

It’s hard to believe that such a pathetic guy survived and eventually won in the face of such a miracle.

‘This kid, he might be something huge… … .’

It seems he wasn’t chosen as the successor to the Magic Tower for nothing. They say even a snail can roll, and that was exactly what happened.

It was an absurd incident, but it was all good for now. If I fanned that arrogance any further, I might be able to draw him into a bet with the lord.

“You are truly amazing. To overcome the power of a goddess. You will be known as the greatest wizard.”

“Hehe, isn’t that obvious? I didn’t know I was that good. Ha, this talent… Is it something that can’t be helped?”

“Hey, now that I’ve gained some fame, I’ll be leaving soon. I’ll be playing in bigger waters.”

Alfoy pursed his lips at Claude’s words.

“Because of you, I got caught up in a bet with the lord and have to live here as a slave for decades. Why would I leave? Are you kidding me?”

“Huh? Haven’t you heard the news yet?”

“What’s the news?”

“The lord created something strange this time and is conducting a new experiment.”

“so?”

“He said that I could bet on it anytime I wanted, because he said I would do it this time too. That’s why I knew you would do it.”

Alpoy quickly lost interest at those words. He had seen so many strange things that Giselle had created and they all succeeded.

“Fine, if we bet again, we’ll lose anyway. Even if Yeongju doesn’t know about anything else, he’s always been successful in that regard.”

“Tsk tsk… … The ‘man who defeated God’ can’t defeat a mere human, Yeongju?”

“What? Are you picking a fight with me right now?”

“No, listen. Of course, we couldn’t help but lose the bet if we didn’t know better. We were fooled by the lord’s sinister acting. But this time, it’ll be different. I just thought you were so great that you’d win the bet and leave.”

“I’m great, but… … what?”

Claude continued speaking with a rather serious expression.

“Do you think a person can live for a month on just water and food powder?”

“I might die, but… … I wonder if there are people who will live?”

“Then do you think that person will be able to maintain his stamina to the point where he can use mana and fight in a month?”

“Hey, that’s impossible. Even if you survive, you’ll barely be alive. Your physical strength will be completely destroyed. How can you do that? Well, it might be possible for someone with incredible strength like me, but it’s impossible for most people.”

“But the lord made something like that. He said that the soldiers could eat it and last for a month.”

“It might be possible if you grind up some very rare and expensive herbs and make it.”

“That’s not it. It’s just made by grinding common grains and herbs. Is it to allow for mass production at a low cost?”

“You’re going to eat that for a whole month? That’s ridiculous. Absolutely impossible. How can you fight when you’re hungry?”

Alpoy also did not believe Giselle’s words.

Humanity has been fighting an endless battle to overcome hunger.

When you are hungry, your energy level drops. When your energy level drops, all productivity drops and eventually the entire society collapses.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that most people live to eat. To that extent, hunger was a terrifying enemy.

But, to be able to survive for a month without eating properly, and even fight? This was absolutely impossible for a normal person.

Claude spoke slyly to Alfoy, who was laughing.

“What do you think? Now that you’ve gained some fame, why don’t you just end your relationship with this territory with this bet? If you want, I’ll help you.”

“Hmm… … But what if that really happens?”

Alpoy was troubled. He didn’t have much time left to live. If things were as they were now, he could at least spend his old age freely.

But if I lose this time, I will become a slave for life. There is a high possibility that I will just do construction work until I die of old age.

Claude raised his voice as if he was frustrated.

“Why are you worrying about that? Do you really think that whatever Young-ju does is always successful? Is Young-ju a god? No, so what if he is a god? You are the man who defeated God!”

“Ugh… … .”

“Just think about it with common sense! Does that make sense? We are intellectuals, intellectuals! People who always judge with cool reason and intelligence! How long are we going to be swayed by such ignorant and irrational people!”

“Umm… … .”

Alfoy nodded slightly. No matter how much he thought about it, it seemed like the real lord was wrong this time. It wasn’t easy to maintain vitality and stamina without eating properly.

So isn’t that why all armies consider supplies important?

He was a wizard, so he knew more about the human body. If you only eat dry food, you will lose strength, so you are going to survive by eating only powder instead of bread and jerky? You will lose even more strength because you will not have the taste of chewing.

He thought about it a little longer and then said with a hard look in his eyes.

“Okay, this time I’ll really trust you and take the step.”

“Don’t trust me, trust yourself. Trust the knowledge and experience you’ve accumulated so far. You’re the successor to the Magic Tower, the greatest wizard in this realm, and the man who defeated a god. You’ll always be the best, Bro.”

Claude struck Alfoy’s heart with his fist. Alfoy nodded with a solemn expression, feeling his heart suddenly warm.

“Yes, I am Alpoy. The man who defeated God.”

Alpoy raised his head haughtily again. When he thought about it, it was absurd that someone as great as himself could continue to live as a slave.

This time I will win the bet and definitely get my freedom back.

Wendy, who saw Alfoy with a solemn expression, sighed and looked up at the sky.