488. The Resurrected (1)
Is it because this side showed an attitude of putting an end to Tekal, one of the official apostles serving the God of Honor?
Unlike before, the God of Honor did not show any pretense, such as sticking to informal language rather than formal language to protect his pride, or even pretending to be calm on the outside.
Thanks to that, I was able to obtain all the holy relics possessed by the God of Honor very easily and without any trouble.
‘Well, at best, the God of Honor, who is only a high-ranking deity, did not have such enormous holy relics… … . ‘It’s not that bad at all.’
Currently, there is a mountain of unusual items piled up in the huge library prepared for the selection test of the Gray Magic Tower.
“The God of Honor bows his head in consideration so as not to offend you.”
[ … … God of seconds, transcendence and death. Please take a look, I have brought all of the relics I have, without missing a single one. Of course, it doesn’t matter if you take it all, so do whatever you want. ]
Somehow, the God of Honor showed an attitude that was close to submission and treated them as carefully as possible so as not to make them angry.
‘It’s true.’
Even though the skill ‘Fire Dragon’s Eye’ was used to determine truth and lies, there was no sign of lying on the other side.
Eat.
After seeing that, I laughed out loud and parted my lips as I stared at the God of Glory.
“I have a good feeling. I thought he would at least teach me some manners if he spoke informally to me as if I were his superior just like before. “I guess that’s not necessary.”
[ … … . ]
As soon as he heard what this person said, the God of Honor broke into a cold sweat and expressed his nervousness, but that only lasted for a moment.
Tuktuk-.
“great job.”
[ … … . ]
They expressed their intention to surrender first, so there’s no reason to press them any further, right?
After giving her a light pat on the shoulder, I passed by the God of Honor and looked at the numerous relics and items she had brought with her.
However, contrary to appearance, the relics and items brought by the God of Honor did not have great abilities, which was disappointing.
‘Well, the God of Honor is a being with power at an early level among the higher deities, so you can’t expect a top-class relic.’
step… … .
‘Well, among the relics brought by the God of Honor, do three of them fall into a somewhat useful class?’
It’s not that there was no income at all, but three of the relics seemed quite usable.
「Elixir of Talent」
「Grade: SS-」
“A mysterious green potion that affects talent, created with great care by the God of Glory to enable talented people to achieve higher levels of talent.”
「When taken by a person with divine power, all abilities increase by +30 and the sense of detection and control of divinity and magic power is improved.」
「※However, the elixir of talent provides the effect only once, and side effects occur when consumed repeatedly.」
A luxurious-looking potion imbued with green divine power created with great effort by the God of Honor, a higher-ranking deity.
‘I guess it’s just so-so.’
It increases your sense of detection and control over divinity or magical power?
Not only did they achieve a level of power equivalent to the three ancient gods, but they were also able to see and learn countless techniques with just one natural talent.
However, just by looking at it in person, you can go beyond just watching and imitating things like magical power management techniques or pure weapon techniques, and can enhance the original techniques and develop them to a higher level.
In that case, how much of a difference would it make if we now add a little advantage to that natural talent?
‘Well, being able to increase all abilities by +30 without any restrictions or conditions will be quite helpful, so that part is definitely beneficial.’
However, the effect of increasing all abilities by +30 from the relic ‘Elixir of Talent (SS-)’ was not bad, so I should be satisfied with it.
「Divine Destroyer」
「Grade: SS」
“A gray greatsword that rejects divinity, designed by a higher divinity in order to destroy divinity itself more efficiently.”
“It has great resistance to the divinity of formal deities who have not become higher-level deities, and when it comes into contact with divine power, it has the property of destroying divinity.”
「When the user injects and uses divine power, the exclusive effect ‘Divine Destroyer’ can be activated.」
“※For a period of 100 seconds, the user will be able to strongly resist the concept divinity of a higher level godhead, and will also be able to demonstrate great resistance to the concept divinity that is the basis of the godhead.”
A gray greatsword focused solely on resisting and destroying divinity itself.
It wasn’t bad, but that was it.
It was ambiguous.
‘It’s not particularly good, but it’s not so bad that you can say it’s bad.’
When this person was a high-ranking deity, it might have been considered a huge gain if they had obtained the holy relic ‘Divinity Destroyer (SS)’, but it is difficult to think like that now.
‘There is no need to put in so much effort now to resist and destroy the concept of divinity, such as a mere higher godhead.’
That’s right, now, except for a few strong people who are special cases among the higher deities, most of them can be destroyed by polluting the entire concept of divinity with divinity <death>.
Is there a need to use the holy relic ‘Divinity Destroyer (SS)’ to fight against a mere higher-level deity?
It wasn’t.
Moreover, there was no merit in using the holy relic ‘Divinity Destroyer (SS)’ in front of a powerhouse equivalent to the three ancient deities in a fierce battle where life and death were at stake.
‘It would be best to use the Seal of Offering to invest in sacred power, or to convert it into an increase in ability level by eating steel.’
However, if you change it to the skill ‘Steel Eating’, fortunately, you can get a moderate increase in ability level with the relic ‘Sacred Destroyer (SS)’, so there is nothing to feel bad about.
“Immutable Bracelet”
「Grade: SS+」
“A blood-red bracelet with strong constancy that deeply assimilates to the wearer and prevents the power from becoming stronger or weaker, preventing changes in the total amount of power.”
“When wearing the item, the user’s power is fixed and can no longer become stronger or weaker from the time the item is worn.”
‘… … This is pretty good.’
It was great.
When I saw the relic ‘Immutability Bracelet (SS+)’, I narrowed my eyes and smiled lightly.
To be honest, it was more useful than the relic ‘Elixir of Talent (SS-)’ or the relic ‘Divinity Destroyer (SS)’.
‘… … Even if it is a mortal restriction placed on oneself through the divine <death>, does it not affect the total amount of power?’
Currently, in order to stop the start of Ascension beyond the Gate of Ascension and return, we have placed a mortal curse on ourselves that will force us to face death someday, and are weakening by the minute.
‘If I could neutralize even the mortal constraints I had placed on myself with the divine <death>, wouldn’t it be the greatest of all the greatest?’
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Wouldn’t it be great if it could be neutralized using the relic ‘Immutability Bracelet (SS+)’?
Click!
After wearing the holy relic ‘Immutability Bracelet (SS+)’ on my right wrist without hesitation, I tested whether my guess was correct and was able to immediately distinguish between correct and incorrect answers.
“Is this happening?”
It was correct.
The mortal restraint placed on oneself through the divine <death> is the holy relic ‘Immutability Bracelet (SS+)’
It is neutralized as soon as it is worn.
In order to prevent the weakening of divinity and the status of the soul, power has been drawn little by little from beyond the Gate of Ascension, but even the need to do so has disappeared.
However, just as it prevents you from becoming weak, it also makes it impossible to become stronger, so there is a big disadvantage that comes with the big advantage… … .
Most growth moments, including necromancy, can be known in advance, so you can just unequip them one by one each time.
‘Do you like it?’
It’s not even just that.
If I can also neutralize the mortal restrictions I placed on myself through the divine <death>, I will have great resistance to external interference related to the total amount of power itself.
If we can neutralize to some extent this divinity, <Death>, which has achieved a hierarchy of divinity comparable to the three ancient deities, wouldn’t the opposite case also be possible?
‘Even though the mortal limitation I placed on myself with the divine <Death> is not my power, if I can neutralize it, I can withstand even if the three ancient gods directly use abnormal status abilities on me.’
When I realized that fact, I felt satisfied with a smile on my face.
Recently, most of the items I obtained while climbing the Tower of Trials were all unsatisfactory, so I was feeling dissatisfied without knowing it, but it felt like it was relieving that stress all at once.
Feeling that the relic ‘Immutable Bracelet (SS+)’ would have many uses in the future, I checked all the items brought by the God of Honor.
‘Not very good.’
Of course, there was no such thing as extra-than-expected income or hidden treasure.
‘Just in case, I checked them all with my Fire Dragon Eye, but there is no hidden treasure here.’
If we had to be honest, should we say that the four relics brought by the God of Honor are unusual?
Among the higher deities, there are many sacred relics that are too much for a being who has achieved the hierarchy of divinity, which is only at the initial stage.
I thought perhaps even that was possible because the God of Honor was the ruler of the world and had swallowed an entire planet.
「… … .」
「The Seal of Offering (SS-) exclusive effect ‘Offering (供養)’ is activated.」
“I received 147 items as an offering from myself.”
「Replace the relevant items with divine power and store it in the heart.」
Gooooo-!
In an instant, numerous items brought by the God of Honor turned into a handful of divine power and entered the body.
“Skill ‘Steel Eating’ is activated.”
Ahh, aaaah!
「… … .」
“Completely absorbed.”
“Strength increases by 7.”
「Stamina increases by 4.」
“Durability increases by 5.”
“Magic power increases by 6.”
“Concept increases by 4.”
‘… … It’s amazing?’
Is it because the relic ‘Sacred Destroyer (SS)’ was changed to the skill ‘Steel Feeding’ this time?
Nowadays, even if one absorbs the commands of most high-ranking gods, all abilities do not increase to this level, but the increase in all abilities was greater than expected.
It is no exaggeration to say that it was rewarding to treat the God of Honor with mercy and persuasion(?) instead of killing him out of nowhere.
“It is not wrong to say that good deeds go around and eventually come back to me.”
In fact, isn’t good deeds like a bug where power is copied?
―You really have a variety of things… … .
Do you not like the fact that you did a good deed and ultimately benefited greatly?
Dam Cheon-woo, who read through the shared awareness that this side had realized the virtue of good deeds, should have said that, but did not respond in particular.
Instead, as I looked at the tense scene of honor with the selection test participants standing around me, I was able to come up with an interesting idea.
“her. What is this… … . Did the God of Honor offer a sacred object to this unknown person? … ? Oh my, this can’t be… … .”
“Shh. Be quiet. The author… … . no. I guess I’m someone you can’t call that kind of person. That person didn’t reveal who he was. “You better watch your mouth.”
“Hmm. Does that mean the author is a being higher than the God of Glory? Even more so than the God of Honor who holds the strongest power in the entire continent? This is unbelievable… … .”
From our point of view, they are very weak, but they have tremendous power, but that is only when the hierarchy of divinity is used as the standard.
Not from a mortal’s point of view.
All of those who participated in the selection test of the Gray Magic Tower are strong people with the power to be called superhumans in the world.
If so, the value of use was also sufficient.
‘It would be a good idea to gain everything you can in order to reach the end of the path to becoming a transcendent beyond the Gate of Ascension.’
Jeopuk, Jeopuk-.
So, I approached the God of Honor and, with a grin on my face, parted my lips and made a suggestion.
“you. Do you like it? “From now on, follow me, worship me, and make offerings at regular intervals.”
[ yes? What is that… … . I apologize, God of Transcendence and Death. As a higher deity, I already have my own temple and congregation… … . ]
“uh. I know. I don’t seem to understand… … . Let me just keep it simple. “I’m asking you to hand it all over to me.”
[ ? ]
“It was hard, right? You have to build a temple, gather believers, and even though you have become a high-ranking deity, you must have taken on all kinds of bad work. But, not anymore.”
[ that… … . Well, I’m fine. Hey, it’s not that hard. yes. Of course. It wasn’t difficult or painful at all, and I didn’t think it was a bad thing… … . ]
“hey.”
[ … … . ]
Is it possible that they feel burdened by the difference in rank in front of the power this side has and are just throwing it out?
I also know how hard it is for those who are high-level gods to build a temple and gather believers.
In theory, if a higher deity creates a temple on its own, the temple will not be able to fulfill its function, and wouldn’t it be difficult to gather believers and directly display power due to causality?
Tuk-.
After putting my arm around the God of Honor, I continued the conversation in a relaxed tone.
“You don’t have to do that for no reason. Can I answer honestly? It’s been difficult, so far. yes?”
[ … … ah. Ha ha ha ha ha. okay. When I think about it again, I think it was quite difficult. ]
But… … .
“okay. From now on, you can build a temple for me yourself without much trouble, and you can gather as many believers as you need. “I will allow it.”
Even though this side gave me the opportunity with a big heart, I wonder if all the hesitation hasn’t gone away yet.
[ … … that. Ah, even so, I think it might be a bit difficult to get to that point─ ] To help the other side come to a better conclusion, I gave a little but strong force to the shoulder joint.
Wow-.
“I’m serious?”
[ … … . ]
As if that wasn’t enough, I looked into the eyes of the God of Honor and smiled coolly, and soon the right answer came out.
“The God of Glory looks at you with a look of emptiness and vows to make you an object of worship.”
[ … … God of transcendence and death. It is an honor to serve you as my master. Please take care of it. ]
That too for sure.
“The God of Transcendence and Death grins when he realizes that he has been lucky enough to obtain a free slave.”
[That’s correct. ]
Well, even though it was a problem with a fixed result from the beginning, there was absolutely no possibility of getting a wrong answer instead of a correct answer.
***
After the God of Honor responded that they would serve this side, everything was handled smoothly.
「… … .」
“The ancient sacred power ‘Designate Apostle Godhood’ is activated.”
“By designating the Apostle Godhead, you can make a believer a Godhead, or a believer into an Apostle Godhead.”
Before I knew it, I was placing my hand on the head of the God of Honor and appointing her as an Apostle.
“The god of transcendence and death designates the deity believer ‘Kirea’ as an apostle deity.”
Are you happy to be able to serve a being who can rival the three ancient deities?
“The God of Honor barely holds back tears and expresses his gratitude.”
[ … … God of seconds, transcendence and death. God of Honor, I am honored that Kirea can serve you. ]
After the process of designating him as an apostle god was completed, the God of Honor responded with tears in his eyes.
“okay. Let’s do well in the future. Understand?”
[ … … yes. I won’t disappoint you. ]
In the end, I realized that I had seen all the benefits that could be gained from this place, and started preparing to go back.
“Congratulations, you have surpassed the 37th floor of the Tower of Trials.”
“As a reward for breakthrough, ‘Book of Talent and Honor (SS-)’ will be sent to your inventory.”
“You have received ‘3,500,000 points’ as a breakthrough reward.”
“You have obtained ‘400,000 SP’ as a breakthrough reward.”
“As an additional breakthrough reward, ‘Nameless Grimoire (S-)’ will be sent to your inventory.”
“Please move to the waiting room.”
In an instant, the God of Honor handed over the seal of talent prepared for those who passed the selection test, and the conditions for clearing the trial were met.
Turp, trudge -.
So, I approached the portal in the middle of the huge library, turned my head back, and smiled at the rest of the selection test participants.
“If you believe in your own natural talent, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to believe in yourself rather than the God of Glory.”
No answer came back.
Everyone who participated in the selection test for the Gray Magic Tower just stood there with their mouths closed.
I took one look at the red-haired young man who had started an argument when I had just arrived here, and then turned my head to see him trembling in shame and fear.
The seeds were sown.
In the future, depending on what the God of Honor and the participants in the selection test do, crops may grow from seeds and produce delicious fruits.
Something you will find out over time.
Swish-.
That was it.
***
“I entered the waiting room on the 38th floor.”
After returning to the Tower of Trials, I activated the reward increase and changed the reward for clearing the 37th floor trial into an item of a higher level.
「… … .」
“Exclusive authority #D-0007 [Increased Compensation] is activated.”
“The level of compensation increases with exclusive authority #D-0007 [Increased Compensation].”
“The reward for breaking through the 37th floor, ‘Book of Talent and Honor (SS-)’, will be strengthened to ‘Book of Glory for Brilliant Talent (SSS-)’.”
「The 37th floor additional breakthrough reward, ‘Nameless Grimoire (S-)’, will be strengthened to ‘Great Sage’s Grimoire (SS-)’.”
Now, after checking each and every item that the Tower of Trials gave as a reward for clearing the 37th floor trial, it was time to take some time for maintenance.
‘Well, it’s unlikely that the items are of that high level, so let’s quickly finish checking the rewards and go to the next floor.’
The moment I opened my inventory and checked the items given as a reward for passing the 37th floor ordeal.
Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo!!
A strange thing happened.
“The newly collected tales have accumulated enough to create myths.”
“We calculate actual results and myths based on Shinto beliefs.”
「… … .」
‘uh?’
System messages appeared before my eyes at a very fast speed, and I felt a new power coming into me.
“A considerable amount of the tales originate from the Apostles and Shingok believers.”
“You were born with natural talent and have achieved a level of power equal to that of the three ancient gods of the universe.”
“For having accomplished an unprecedented feat in the history of the universe, countless gods worship and praise you, sing of your transcendence into the far beyond, and of your great death that reduces even immortality to mortality.”
It was a force that clearly felt different from general myths or transcendental myths created by the divine <Transcendence>.
“Ancient myths are created taking into account the stories and beliefs originating from the Apostle Godhead and Godhead believers.”
“Divinity <Transcendence> is applied to ancient mythology and is upgraded to a heavenly myth with originality.”
“The heavenly myth <Idols of the Gods> has been completed.”
「… … .」
Strangely enough.
