Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Blessing of the Stars (1)
『 Translator – Divinity 』
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「Title: So humans can never defeat constellations?
– Just curious. So, can’t they?
┗They can’t lol
┗Ah lol how can humans defeat gods lol
┗Humans are just toys for baby constellations lol
┗It’s possible
┗?
┗?? Bullshit
┗This guy’s a game know-it-all lol; just get lost」
「Title: It’s real, you idiots
– Sometimes you can meet a hidden NPC with the Hero class, and if you mess with them, you’re dead
┗This post is real lol I was flirting with a Hero who looked hot and got hit once, and my whole progress got messed up
┗Really?
┗It’s real lol Those who don’t know are real noobs
┗If you get hit by an attack, the entire religious order gets debuffed and it doesn’t go away until you reset
┗What the hell is that
┗But it’s so hard to meet them that it’s just a natural disaster, accept it
┗The probability is extremely low lol」
「Title: So what is it, you damn nerds?
– I’m just going to start with some nice insults because I don’t think you’ll tell me if I ask nicely lol Now tell me. What’s a Hero?
┗Who is this guy again
┗If someone asks, raise your head and look at the sky
┗??
┗Sometimes there’s a sudden event where a meteorite falls from the sky, and if you’re lucky, you get a holy sword
┗If you’re even luckier and have a suitable NPC, they become a Hero
┗What if you’re unlucky?
┗What do you mean unlucky lol You just get hit by a meteor and lose a follower
┗Fuck you」
「Title: So followers can’t do that?
– Just curious
┗Yeah, they can’t
┗Why
┗Holy swords hate those tainted by constellations
┗?」
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The moment we jumped out of the window of the luxurious room prepared for me…
Bella and I looked at the scenery of the kingdom in that state.
‘It’s the same.’
As expected.
Seeing the scenery unfold exactly as I had imagined and seen in the game…
My heart raced once again.
A sudden deviant time.
No, did I even have a daily life?
The moment I came to my senses, I was thrown into an unfamiliar world and told to manage the followers.
‘It’s fun, but…’
It’s not that bad either, which is probably why I’ve come this far.
Wheeing…
“F-Father God…! You can let go of me…!”
Belladis, suddenly tucked under my arm, is at a loss for what to do.
She was fine sticking to me all this time, but she has no immunity in this kind of situation.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
She probably has her own way of staying in the air, but that wouldn’t be fun.
There has to be that mysterious feeling of secretly escaping together.
“…Huh?”
A royal knight who happened to be walking by looked up with a puzzled expression.
‘No way.’
There was no way he could see us wearing the item.
“Let’s go to the church.”
“Y-Yes…”
“Are you uncomfortable? Should we go separately?”
Bella shook her head at my question.
“We kind of snuck out, is this okay?”
“Everything in this world belongs to the Lord God, so it’s only right that you enjoy it.”
“Is that so?”
Look at her, speaking so beautifully.
I gently stroked Bella’s hair.
“Gasp.”
Leaving Bella behind, who obediently offered her head, I continued to move using my wings.
My body, far surpassing that of a human, captured the familiar shape of a building in the distance.
A temple.
The temple, exactly as I had customized it with great effort, was welcoming me.
‘Found it.’
In 【Ragnarok】, temples and sanctuaries partially share and act on behalf of the constellation’s role.
Should I call it an automated system?
It distributes the necessary amount of divine power to the followers and helps them recover from exhaustion caused by battles or other tasks.
It’s an essential element for smooth gameplay.
‘I’m here.’
The perfect form of a building that evokes faith even in those who don’t believe.
My other home, the temple.
‘Is this… real?’
Goosebumps erupt on my skin as an overwhelming feeling washes over me.
「Incarnation of the Black Sun: This is… just a temple…」
‘None of your business.’
There’s no way a mere data fragment of a constellation could understand the intricate details of the game.
And it’s only natural that he doesn’t understand warm human emotions either.
‘You should be grateful for what you’re given.’
「Incarnation of the Black Sun: …..?」
This bastard will probably never understand, even in his entire life.
Because that’s how he was designed, and that’s how he has lived.
「Sanctuary of the Nameless God Lv.1」
‘Kuh, yes, this…’
I was about to feel moved by the familiar window that appeared, but then I stopped.
‘…?’
What is this?
Where is my player name, and where are the levels I’ve accumulated?
I rubbed my eyes for a moment and checked the window again.
「Sanctuary of the Nameless God Lv.1」
The disgusting name window was still there.
‘Excuse me?’
What in the world is going on?
What about my progress?
「Due to data loss and collapse, the progress of some objects has been reset.」
「Reactivate the objects and regain your authority as the absolute ruler!」
“…Ah.”
‘Fuck, this can’t be happening.’
I felt my blood run cold.
“Lord God…?”
Ignoring Bella, who called out to me with a puzzled tone from behind…
I blankly, foolishly, walked over and touched the outer wall of the temple.
Ding!
「Object successfully activated!」
「Gaining object experience points!」
「Temple level increased! Lv.1▶Lv.2」
It says the level has increased since I just activated it.
‘…No, this is too little.’
Where did my max level go? What about my progress?
Where are the results of all my hard work? Only a despairing number remains, crushed by unfairness.
“Oh, please.”
My knees almost gave out, and I nearly collapsed, but I couldn’t show such an unsightly appearance in front of my follower.
“Are you al-alright?”
“Yes, it’s my first time seeing this in person. I’m a bit overwhelmed.”
I forced my stiff jaw to move and expressed my joy.
Why is it only now that this despairing news is being delivered?
It wasn’t like this with Lisia.
The reason was already in my head.
The monastery I saw to protect Lisia wasn’t considered a proper temple.
All it had were old facilities and a desolate space without even a dedicated priest.
That’s probably why it was classified as just a facility.
“Yes, this is my first time seeing this in person. I’m so moved…”
“Th-This time too, the first time…”
“Hmm?”
“Nothiiiing…!”
Bella bit her tongue after muttering to herself and was trembling with her earlobes completely red.
Seeing her innocent appearance seemed to heal my gloomy heart.
Thanks to Bella, whose voice was still dripping with trust, I was able to keep my composure.
Suddenly, my mind cleared as if I had gained enlightenment.
“Yes, I was wrong.”
“Yes…?”
I needed to distinguish between the game and reality.
Back then, it was a game, but now it’s reality.
There are people here who dedicate everything to worship me, not just characters shouting my name in the text.
Lisia, and Belladis too.
Yes, the followers who want me are right here.
That’s enough.
I straightened my slumped shoulders and said confidently.
“Thank you.”
“…!”
At my sudden gratitude, her lips curled upwards as if she was happy.
‘This is it.’
I just have to give the people what they want.
The numbers in the data fragments can be raised again later.
‘What’s important is unwavering faith.’
I regained my composure once again and looked at the sanctuary system.
「Enter your name in the blank space to make your presence known.」
「Name: 」
There was a name that was forcibly changed here.
「Name: Ron」
「Your name has been redefined.」
「Congratulations on setting foot in the world of Dianon, Constellation ‘Ron.’」
Congratulations, my ass.
‘Is this right?’
“Father God, as expected, something must have…”
When I showed a slightly uncomfortable expression, Bella immediately checked on me.
“No, I’m fine.”
Let’s organize my thoughts for a moment.
I don’t know where things started to go wrong, but the situation of the place I’m standing in isn’t bad.
‘The first place I arrived at is the tutorial location.’
Since it’s a place where everything is safe, even if things go wrong, there’s a certain level of stability.
The reset level itself will recover quickly if I steadily pour in divine power.
The problem was the deactivated object sanctuaries that haven’t been touched by my hand yet.
‘They’re quite far from here.’
I could cover some distance with the power of the system, but it was frustrating that I couldn’t grasp the situation immediately.
‘I need to look into this a bit more.’
It seems like I’ll have to rummage through the system window all night.
「Sanctuary of ‘Ron,’ the Father God of All Lv.2」
The sanctuary was renamed with a plausible name.
But my gloomy feelings didn’t return.
「The stopped flow of stars begins to normalize…」
“…What?”
「Incarnation of the Black Sun: ….?」
‘What’s the flow of stars?’
「Incarnation of the Black Sun: How would I… know.」
That’s what I thought.
What would you know?
Leaving aside the ignorant fool who knows nothing, I felt uneasy at the unfamiliar phrase.
Thud!!
And then, a light impact was felt from somewhere.
“…?”
Looking down to find the source, I made eye contact with a girl with unique hair color.
“You are…”
“…Ah.”
‘Where did she come from?’
A sense of incongruity.
Even though I erased my presence with the veil, contact was allowed.
The child was clearly making eye contact with me.
“Handsome…”
“Lord God, this girl…”
Belladis immediately went into alert mode.
But “this girl”?
That’s harsh, she’s still a young child.
“I’m fine, Bella.”
I stopped her, who looked like she was about to take action, and spoke to the girl who approached me.
“Who are you?”
“Ah, I-I… I don’t remember.”
Amnesia?
This is a very suspicious turn of events.
「With the activation of the first object, the accumulated luck begins to take effect!」
「Event occurring!」
「The probability of ‘Girl Blessed by the Stars’ appearing increases significantly!」
Blessed by the stars.
Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine.
“…Huh?”
Kwaaang!!!
The earth trembles, a ferocious noise as if tearing the sky apart.
At the sudden sense of crisis, I looked up and saw…
A shining star falling from the sky.
“L-Lord God…!”
And right above my head, no less.
Ding!
「Sudden Event Occurring!
: 【Hero of the New Star】」