The unwavering will has been the driving force behind my growth up until now.
If it weren't for that skill, I wouldn't have been able to endure the harsh training in the Alrn family.
Is that all? If I hadn't had this unwavering will, I would have long since broken down and locked myself away in a corner.
The countless crises I faced were not something a modern person living in peace could endure.
In the game, it simply had the function of nullifying instant death, but it has helped me this much—what would happen if this skill evolved further?
Would I be able to rise up no matter what trials lay before me?
Or, if not, would I become unshakeable no matter what situation arises?
[Your heart, unyielding even in the face of death, is truly that of a hero!] [The skill ‘Unwavering Will’ evolves into ‘Heroic Spirit’!]
Heroic Spirit?
This is definitely a skill that doesn't exist in the game, right?
So, a new skill has appeared this time?
[‘Heroic Spirit’] [Heroes do not crumble under any circumstance. They create miracles amidst crisis.]
Ah. So roughly, the description "does not crumble" means that the previous function has been inherited, right? Perhaps it might even be stronger than before.
And the phrase "will create miracles amidst crisis" suggests that something manifests when I'm in a crisis.
I’ll need to verify the exact performance, but I can roughly guess that this skill will be a good one.
Even just the Unwavering Will has been a great help, and now it’s been further enhanced.
I wish there were a detailed explanation, but well, good is good.
[You have risked your life to save others. A reward will be granted for that noble heart.] [‘Path of the Saint’] [When you willingly attempt to do good, blessings will be bestowed upon you.]
This is also a skill that did not exist in the game.
The explanation being ambiguous is quite similar to before.
If I interpret it roughly, it seems like there’s a positive buff when I act rightly.
I get the feeling, but I have no idea how the skill actually functions.
I have no clue how I should verify it.
Ah, seriously. Armaadi.
I’m grateful that you might give rewards that surpass the hardship endured.
Thanks to what you've given me, I’ve overcome countless crises, so how could I harbor a heart of ingratitude?
But there is one thing I’d like to ask.
Could you please, when granting skills that don’t exist in the game, provide a proper explanation?
I’m not even asking for stats! Just tell me exactly what kind of function it has!
Even the ‘Weakness Recognition’ I received before was like that!
It’s a godly skill that can be used in various ways beyond battle, yet I didn’t know about it until I verified it!
There might be hidden functions even now!
This skill is the same!
I’ll have to figure out the functions of this skill somehow, but how would I know if its utility ends there or if there’s something more?
This isn’t a game; it’s reality!
I can’t crack open the client, nor can I verify it through collective intelligence!
I don’t even have a status window, so any self-verification has to rely on intuition, and why do you keep throwing ambiguous explanations at me?!
It's already dangerous enough being your apostle, so could you help me utilize all the functions of this skill?
[Having perfectly carried out the command as the Apostle of the Deity, there should be a fitting reward.] [The hidden function of ‘Ruel’s Mace,’ ‘Spirit of the Hero,’ is unlocked!] [‘Spirit of the Hero’] [The source that allowed the past hero to be called a hero. It has faded over time, but its power still remains here.]
Now, this text is impossible to guess at all.
Wow. Imagining starting from scratch to verify is just too exciting!
...
What is the power of the hero?
At the very least, let me at least make some guesses to verify!
Letting out my frustration inwardly, I sighed in exasperation.
What can I do? Our incompetent deity seems to enjoy watching me struggle.
I guess I’ll have to roll around and verify it. For now, I’ll practice in mode and spar with the old man to check various things.
While I was thinking about the verification process, another notification sound rang out.
Is there still a reward to give?
It seems like you think the scale of this event was quite large.
I’ll graciously accept since it would be rude to refuse, but I hope there’s a proper explanation this time.
Please.
My head is already hurting, and I don’t want to add more to the verification process.
[You have disrupted the plan that the Evil God, Tariki, put so much effort into.] [An achievement worthy of attention from many gods!] [Your divine rank rises further!]
This time, at least it’s intuitive!
Thank you so much for granting my request!
But isn’t this a reward that already exists in the game?
I already know what happens when my rank rises! Buffs are applied to various abilities using divinity.
...
Huh? That's strange?
Why are my eyelids suddenly getting heavy?
I’m not that tired to the point of collapsing...
[I have confirmed your wish.]
After leaving the Apostle of the Artistic Order in charge and returning to the mansion.
Johan first tidied up his disheveled appearance.
He believed that as a clergyman, he should always present himself in a manner that would not be embarrassing, even if God were to see him.
Having finished all his tidying up, he headed back to the reception room when he spotted Feiby carefully walking while carrying a tray filled with snacks.
“Saintess?”
Upon hearing Johan’s voice, Feiby flinched.
The impact nearly caused the teapot on the tray to fall, creating a loud commotion, but Johan managed to grab the pot before anything happened.
“Bishop! Are you alright?! It must be extremely hot!”
“I’m fine. I’m protecting my hand with divinity.”
Johan placed the teapot back on the tray and spread his palm as proof. Just as he said, there were no wounds there.
“I’m sorry. I...”
“No, I startled you, Saintess. Don’t worry about it.”
Saying this, Johan took the tray from Feiby.
Feiby let out a slight sound of disappointment, but that was all. She quietly handed the tray to Johan.
“Wouldn’t it be better to have a maid from the Arteia mansion do it?”
“...I want to do it myself.”
Feiby hesitantly answered, and Johan smiled.
Perhaps she wanted to hear that she worked hard serving the noble lady.
Such a childish thought.
What should someone with the title of Saintess be doing?
As Johan thought this, he suddenly realized that Feiby was still a young child.
An age where one craves friends to share laughter and conversation, still not quite an adult yet.
The old Johan wouldn’t have entertained such thoughts. For him, Feiby was someone to be despised.
Having compromised with reality, he observed her, but she was someone he believed he had to eliminate one day. That was how Johan viewed Feiby.
However, his thoughts had changed now.
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Having faced one particular incident.
While preparing to unfold miracles in the heart of the Burrow territory, Feiby’s face suddenly turned pale.
Her teeth clattered.
Cold sweat poured down.
With her legs giving out, she barely supported herself with her staff.
Muttering only words of apology, that sight was reminiscent of something Johan had encountered in the past.
She had been completely consumed by the Evil God.
During his work on-site, Johan had seen colleagues consumed by the Evil God’s voice multiple times.
No matter how strong-willed someone might be, it was impossible to escape alone.
Even the young Johan had almost gone mad when facing darkness.
Having experienced the past, Johan tried to knock Feiby out before she became enthralled by the Evil God, but that judgment was not put into action.
At the moment he moved his hand, Feiby’s eyes shone brightly.
In that moment, Johan froze.
A human had shaken off the Evil God’s binding through sheer will.
Even though she was already consumed, she had escaped from that hell.
He witnessed an event that could rightly be called a miracle; how could he maintain his composure?
Seeing Feiby, who was staggering yet trying to do what needed to be done, Johan thought.
Perhaps he had been thinking incorrectly.
Even if she were a false saintess, the faith and will contained within her could be genuine.
At least that unyielding heart.
Still, Johan could not reach a conclusion.
The only thing that had changed from before was that Johan had resolved to view Feiby not as the corruption of the Church of the Deity but as a human being.
“I’ll return this before we go back to the reception room.”
“...What?”
“Then can’t the Saintess serve the noble lady?”
Feiby, who had been gazing quietly at Johan’s face, blushed slightly on both cheeks and soon broke into an awkward yet bright smile.
“Thank you very much, Bishop.”
“It’s nothing special.”
So when the two arrived at the reception room with a lighter atmosphere than before, the door swung open, revealing their figures.
One was Lina, the master of the forest, and the other was Lucy.
It was common knowledge that Lina always followed Lucy, so it wasn’t strange for the two to be together.
If only Lucy wasn’t unconscious in Lina’s arms.
“...Noble Lady?!”
“Noble Lady!”
Lucy had collapsed.
So suddenly.
...Ugh. My head hurts like it's going to split.
It feels worse than the day after I turned into an adult, celebrating by drinking until I passed out without knowing my limit.
“Are you awake?”
As I held my aching head and managed to open my eyes, the familiar face I saw every night appeared before me.
‘Grandfather.’
“Old man.”
“Yeah. It’s me.”
Ah. I’m in practice mode. Why am I here? I was clearly checking the rewards given by that incompetent deity.
‘Um...’
“Old man. Did I collapse?”
“It’s true, but there’s no need to worry. It’s a normal occurrence when your divine rank rises.”
As I tilted my head in confusion, the old man continued explaining.
“To put it simply, it’s changing to accept divinity that originally cannot be accepted by a human body.”
Ah. I understand. Is it somewhat like a rebirth?
Of course, considering that I’m still weak, it’s not quite something to describe as a rebirth.
“When the time passes and the transformation ends, you will naturally wake up. You don’t need to worry.”
Speaking of which, the last phrase I saw was about my divine rank rising.
...Wow. So I just collapsed suddenly while sitting in the reception room?
There must have been quite a commotion.
With Feiby and Johan there, they’ll quickly realize that nothing is wrong, so there’s no need to worry too much.
‘So what now...’
“So I have to stay with the stinky old man until I wake up?”
“Can’t you just keep your thoughts to yourself? Communication is still possible, you know.”
‘Sorry.’
The old man gave me a serious look, so I quietly apologized.
I was just trying to joke around with my mesugaki skill, but he’s being too serious.
No wonder he’s not popular with women.
Anyway, it seems I’ll have to stay in practice mode until I regain consciousness.
That works out well.
I was planning to visit practice mode for skill verification anyway.
Together with the old man, to verify the skills.
Huh? What’s this?
Is there more notifications to come?
[The ‘Tutorial’ feature has been added to ‘Practice Mode’!]
...What is this?