I Became a 6★ Gacha Character

The chaotic day passed, and the next day arrived without incident despite our anxiety. An entire unit stood watch through the night under the never-setting sun, prepared for an ambush from the Heavenly King, but the fortress gates remained firmly shut.

After the ogre imprisonment march, the hidden mid-boss on floor 60, Irene's awakening, the 6★ Saint's sacred law, the battle, the Empress's appearance and rampage - after an eventful day filled with more incidents than seemed possible, people began joining the base camp one by one.

Adventurers, priests, and trainee commanders who had traveled far and arrived late gathered at the camp established by the collapsed wall with a clear view of the fortress entrance.

"What, the Empress herself visited here? Don't lie!"

"Hehe, why would I lie about such things? How disloyal. Didn't I tell you not to be too greedy with lower floors and aim for floor 60?"

"Of all times, when I was delayed returning after meeting ogres...! I thought I was lucky!"

As more people gathered, the base camp naturally grew louder, filled with talk of the Empress. Whether Kingdom or Empire citizens, who wouldn't spread stories after meeting the Imperial Empress in person? Even I would've grabbed a table at a tavern and started talking.

Adventurers and mercenaries began exaggerating Empress stories for drinks and coins, while trainee commanders huddled together whispering about evaluation scores.

Through this chaotic crowd approached a group in pure white clothing. Though their faces were unfamiliar, their dress was unmistakable - priests and temple knights heading our way.

"The Goddess's grace has fallen upon you, Sister."

"I-it's too much blessing."

"Not too much at all - it's the rightful reward for one who acts righteously."

They approached Irene, naturally.

A bespectacled priest carrying a tome larger than a human head, a temple knight unusually covered head to toe in armor without showing muscles, and an elderly nun approached.

Though not rising to high position through holy power or combat ability, but through steady faith and unwavering belief, she didn't have many stars.

Her title was impressive though.

3★ 'Goddess's Scribe' Gita

I secretly looked up what a scribe was - someone who writes documents by hand. So instead of using magical printing, she probably hand-writes things like the Goddess's scripture.

As if confirming my thoughts, she received a bundle from the nun behind her and pulled out a scroll and quill pen as thick as a human forearm.

"Sister Irene, I have so much to say. Your dedication to the temple since childhood, caring for children with love, refusing to ignore injustice and guarding against comfort and complacency by choosing the ascetic path of entering the tower to reach this place."

"Y-you praise me too much. I could only come here thanks to my reliable companions."

"Hoho, good connections also come to good people."

Despite drawing attention, the temple group that had rushed over paid no mind as Gita spoke rapidly while writing busily.

When she spread the large scroll, it glowed softly as if lit from within, and when she waved the quill through the air, a golden liquid like molten gold rose from the bundle and wrapped around the pen tip. The display was incredibly elaborate, probably because Irene had awakened as a saint.

As she wrote elegant script in gold on the softly glowing holy scroll, the murmuring crowd gathered and bowed their heads reverently at the showmanship.

"So your miracle stands without a single blemish under heaven. Setting out on the path of asceticism to leave the first footprint in the farthest unknown reaches humanity can step into."

Late arrivals just bowed their heads without understanding, glancing around wondering what the hero had done. But those who had followed us from the start and witnessed Irene's sacred law bowed to her without hesitation.

Sister Gita began glowing with clear golden light, proving her title of Goddess's Scribe was no mere words. As a pillar of light rose as if receiving divine revelation, the restless crowd gradually quieted.

Between Irene awakening to 6★ with a new sacred law and this, was raising pillars of light like spotlights some kind of rule for Goddess Faith people?

"Therefore Sister Irene, who achieved miracles through her own power in the highest and most treacherous place, is praised in the names of the papal office, the 12 cardinals, and all saints recorded by divine command-"

"Ah, um... yes."

"The Goddess will remember your name, Saint Irene."

The scroll was completed with Gita's declaration. The pure white scroll flashing with holy power and spinning golden letters clearly proclaimed "I am a legendary item."

Come to think of it, only Han Se-ah who could use the system window and I who peeked at it knew Irene had become 6★ 'Saint of Enlightenment'.

That's why Katie literally jumped up and hugged Irene in shock at hearing she'd been appointed a saint, while Grace's jaw dropped so far I worried it might have dislocated.

"Ah, Irene! No no, should I call you Saint Irene? A saint, amazing! In the north we only heard stories about saints!"

"Wow, in our party we have the hero, the holy sword's owner, and now a saint..."

Grace might need some comforting.

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A sudden saint appointment ceremony in a corner of the base camp.

With pillars of holy power rising and golden scripture verses flying around the hero party at the center, this time the Kingdom adventurers erupted in chaos.

The uproar over the Imperial Empress's visit wasn't just because she was the Empire's ruler, but also for her religious aspect as a noble bloodline carrying out the Goddess's will. In a world where temples proved the Goddess's existence through holy power and healed people instead of hospitals, how much impact would the title of saint have?

"Hahah, h-hello! Saint!"

"Roland, Rolaaand! It's me, McKay! The guy who found your hammer!"

"Saint! If it's not presumptuous, shall we hold a prayer meeting on this joyous day?"

Mercenaries bowing and reaching out like beggars trying to touch the hem of Irene's habit as if consumed by superstition, adventurers mentioning temporary party experiences trying to push forward through the crowd, priests making the sign of the cross claiming their presence was the Goddess's blessing.

"If prayer is difficult, then maybe a handsh-"

"Where do you think you're reaching, you bastard! Even your hand gestures are blasphemous!"

"Drag him away!"

"I-I'm fine, please don't be too violent..."

Meanwhile, some fool who tried to grab Irene's wrist without thinking nearly got stoned by the angry crowd before barely escaping with his life.

With the double appearance of the Empress and a saint - celebrities that ordinary people would never encounter in their lifetime - the crowd had fallen into complete frenzy.

The lucky Imperial trainee commanders who had followed us from the start had fought alongside a 'saint' before the 'Empress' against the dark knight, a 'Heavenly King' of the Demon Lord's army. The commanders, mercenaries and adventurers all wore ear-to-ear grins, looking drunk just from breathing the air.

"...Why, Roland?"

"I was worried too many people crowding might be dangerous."

"Hmm~ Really?"

Hearing this as I quietly approached Grace's side, she made an odd nasal sound. Being naturally kind-hearted, she seemed more amazed and congratulatory than jealous or self-deprecating, without showing much depression or darkness.

I'd thought she might burst with feelings of inadequacy or inferiority as a country girl among the hero, holy sword owner, saint, and duke's daughter, but maybe I'd underestimated Grace's mental strength.

Still, her rising smile was adorably crafty as she seemed pleased I was by her side instead of with Irene who was overwhelmed by praise as the new saint. While Han Se-ah's camera surveyed the chaotic crowd, I quietly took Grace's hand and she smiled openly with a "hee~" without trying to hide it.

I gently supported her weight as she leaned slightly against me while we stepped forward.

"Wow, Sister Irene's embarrassed face is so cute. You know how truly good people are like that? Getting all confused and shy like 'Why praise me for doing what's natural?' That's exactly what this looks like."

-Remember that hero in the news who saved someone and said "Of course I helped, what news?" in the interview? The country runs on people who think helping is natural

-Don't care about that, Mom is so damn cute lololololololol

-Damn her red face is delicious but those fingers fidgeting with her skirt are the real deal

-Mom squad festival, hiding normally but bringing crazy firepower now

-If you're jealous get six stars yourself lololololol

Though Irene's face was adorable as she shrank down clutching her habit in embarrassment as Han Se-ah said, we couldn't leave her to be praised endlessly in the middle of the crowd.