Chapter 53: Chapter53-A Surge in Divine Points
"Is this what they call a divine blessing?"
Tommy's eyes widened to their limits. What he had witnessed today shook him to his very core, completely reshaping his worldview.
He had seen it clearly—
Just moments ago, the villagers kneeling in prayer were nothing but ordinary people.
Yet now, those chosen by the divine scrolls had all become tier-1 awakeners.
Some had even been granted an even greater gift—rising from tier-1 peak to tier-2 beginner!
As someone born with a special bloodline, Tommy had struggled through countless hardships to achieve his current strength.
From his awakening, to step by step becoming a tier-4 awakener, respected and feared by many—
He had poured in endless effort, resources, and determination.
Yet these villagers, who possessed neither talent nor exceptional potential, could awaken simply through faith?!
And not just awaken—some were even instantly elevated to tier-2!
It was absurd!
Such an effortless path to power was something he had never even dared to dream of.
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And before he could even recover from his shock—
Another miracle unfolded before his eyes.
As the radiance of the scrolls faded, new beams of pure white and blood-red light emerged from the statue of Deus Initium, floating before several villagers.
Tommy's expression grew even more serious.
When the light dispersed, what appeared before him was—
Armor.
Powerful, unyielding sets of armor.
20 sets of tier-2 Glacial Armor.
5 sets of tier-3 Beast Armor.
The craftsmanship and aura of these armors were far beyond ordinary equipment, exuding an oppressive might that set them apart from anything he had ever seen.
Such high-quality armor was extremely rare—even in Black Iron.
For awakeners, armor was a second life.
With armor, one could survive deadly encounters.
Without it, one could die from a single strike.
"A miracle! This is undoubtedly a miracle!"
At that moment, Tommy no longer doubted.
He finally accepted the truth—
Deus Initium was no mere spellbeast!
Spellbeasts, no matter how intelligent or cunning, never relied on external equipment.
They only pursued raw personal strength.
Yet Deus Initium had bestowed both blessings and armor upon his followers.
This could only be the work of a true god—one who favored humanity.
Thomas Greets the Envoy
Once the divine armor was safely stored away, Thomas approached the dazed Tommy with a friendly yet commanding presence.
"I am Thomas, missionary of Deus Initium. And you? You seem quite different from the others."
Tommy quickly composed himself and gave a respectful bow.
"I am Tommy, envoy of the Lord of Black Iron."
"I have come on behalf of the City Lord to express gratitude for your efforts in eliminating the spellbeasts."
"Without you, many of our people would still be suffering in despair."
Thomas's victories had already spread far and wide.
His slaying of the Earthborn Colossus had shaken all of Black Iron.
Even within the city walls, he was spoken of with reverence and admiration.
"I have merely followed the divine decrees of Deus Initium."
"If you are truly grateful, then place your faith in Him."
"He is the salvation of humanity—the embodiment of power and compassion."
Thomas spoke with unshakable devotion.
He had no desire for fame.
He knew that everything he had—his power, his status—came from Deus Initium.
Seeing Thomas's unwavering faith, Tommy hesitated briefly before gathering his courage.
"Thomas, may I enter the temple to meet Deus Initium in person?"
Even though Tommy already believed that Deus Initium was a true god, he still wanted to see Him with his own eyes.
However, the moment he spoke, the friendly atmosphere shifted.
Thomas's smile vanished, replaced by a stern and solemn expression.
His gaze turned piercing as he stared directly at Tommy.
"Deus Initium is a god.
He is not someone a mere mortal like you can demand to see."
Standing beside him, Frank, the temple's head guard, was furious.
"You're lucky we even let you pray outside the temple, and you dare ask to disturb Deus Initium?!"
"Who do you think you are?!"
Frank's aura flared with anger, his presence growing increasingly oppressive.
Sensing his rage, Thomas raised a hand to stop him, speaking coldly:
"First, Deus Initium is not someone you can simply demand to meet."
"Second, whether or not you are worthy to see Him is for Deus Initium alone to decide."
"Even I, as His missionary, am not permitted to meet Him directly."
"If you truly seek an audience with Deus Initium, then kneel and pray.
If He wills it, you shall be granted your request."
With that, Thomas turned away, leaving Tommy no further room to argue.
Even if Tommy wanted to cause trouble, it would be impossible.
The temple was surrounded by devout followers, and—
Above all else, Deus Initium was here.
Challenging a true god in His own temple was suicidal.
Thomas could already sense it.
The divine power radiating from Deus Initium had grown even stronger.
That strength had allowed him, a mere tier-4 awakener, to slay pre-tier-5 spellbeasts.
Tommy could only take a deep breath before kneeling.
With his hands clasped and forehead pressed to his thumbs, he prayed earnestly:
"I, Tommy, envoy of Black Iron, humbly request an audience with Deus Initium."
Meanwhile, Inside the Divine Statue
Owen did not even glance at the kneeling Tommy.
First, because Tommy was insignificant.
Second, because his domain did not yet extend to Black Iron.
Until it did, there was no reason to concern himself with the city's affairs.
After all, leaving his domain weakened him significantly.
Facing spellbeasts in a weakened state would be reckless.
Unless the spellbeasts of Black Iron came into his territory, he had no means of dealing with them.
And high-tier spellbeasts were far too cautious to walk into his grasp.
So rather than waste time, Owen focused on forging more Hellish Artifacts.
A Fortune in Divine Points
Since he had used the Order Fragment to reduce the cost of Hellish Artifacts, half a month had passed.
In that time, Owen had forged 360 Hellish Artifacts.
Though exhausting, he had earned a staggering 1,800 divine points.
Though his profit per artifact had been halved, his sales volume had skyrocketed.
Every artifact he listed was instantly sold.
Through chat channels, he discovered why demand was so high—
Many nameless gods had finally gathered enough divine points to ascend to 1-Star Ancient God.
And to quickly arm their followers, they needed Hellish Artifacts.
Crafting them took 10 divine points and two hours.
Buying them cost the same but required no effort.
For these newly ascended gods, it was a deal they couldn't refuse.
With a smile, Owen felt reassured—
Using 50 Order Fragments to permanently halve the divine point cost had been the right choice.
After all, 50 Order Fragments were only worth 500 divine points.
And in just half a month, he had earned 1,800 divine points.
It was too profitable to stop now.
His current balance—
A jaw-dropping 3,030 divine points.