As I confirmed the darkness hidden within the wings, I tried to get up quickly, only to roll forward instead.
Ugh, my body feels absolutely horrible.
At this point, I’m beyond being sickly. This feels like I’ve crossed a whole new threshold.
Something’s off. I definitely wasn’t this bad when I fell asleep. What happened after that?
<Lucy, there’s no need to worry about their changes.>
‘Ah. If it’s grandpa, he probably has a good idea of what happened. What is it?’
<The fairy queen must have shared the burden of the darkness with that bastard Erginus.>
‘...Huh?’
When I tilted my head in confusion, I heard the fairies’ laughter, and grandpa began to explain what had happened after I collapsed yesterday.
I didn’t think there would still be problems like divine power left over. I didn’t know about that. In the game, once I trampled all those weaklings, it was over.
<The fairies’ appearance has changed, but their hearts have not. They didn’t get consumed by the darkness, they succeeded in sharing it and making it their own.>
‘So, does that mean Erginus and the fairy queen have ascended to godhood?’
<According to the Apostle of the Goddess, that seems to be the case.>
Well, at least we’ve overcome the dangerous obstacle.
Sigh. Somehow, I’ve managed to resolve the issues related to the Fairy Forest, and we’ve fulfilled the promise that’s lasted for centuries, but...
I’m not exactly thrilled.
In the end, the new dungeon I was hoping for isn’t here!
I played with the fairies! I struggled to survive against the increasingly mad fairy queen! I almost died at the hands of a sickly middle schooler!
Dungeon! Where’s the dungeon!?
From the preparations to the struggles, I’ve gone through all this, but where’s my reward!?
While I was struggling on the makeshift bed, I suddenly felt dizzy and lay back down again.
How am I supposed to walk properly like this? Should I have the sword carry me? If it’s that guy, I imagine he’d do his best and enjoy it.
Ah! My reward! Yes! The reward for this quest! After all the hardship I’ve gone through!
I’ve performed miracle-like feats again and again! Surely, something good must be prepared this time!? Huh!?
[Thank you.]
As soon as the blue screen appeared, I saw disassembled letters. I’ve seen many errors before, but this is a first.
Thank you?
What?
Ah. Ahh.
Erginus, is it?
Did he somehow learn how to use divine power right after getting it?
Do great magicians show such extraordinary talent in everything? This is why I envy people with good heads!
Chuckling, I moved the blue screen aside, only for another one to appear.
[The God of Martial Arts is amazed by your nobility.]
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[However, there are still aspects you are lacking.]
[Your strength will greatly increase.]
Strength, huh. That’s annoying, but what bothers me more is the lack of weight.
As a tank, who’s supposed to hold the frontlines, I really don’t like being tossed around like this.
[The Goddess of Beauty and Art thanks you for preserving the beauty of the forest.]
[The skill [Dance Movements] has been granted to you.]
Dance movements? In the game, it was a skill that increased evasion, right? Maybe they gave it to me to apply to my fairy dance. That’s unexpectedly a decent reward.
...Maybe they just want to watch me dance more beautifully, but anyway, I’ll accept it gratefully. It seems useful.
[The God of Nature sends you deep, deep thanks.]
[The skill [Regeneration] is granted.]
[The skill [Firmness of the Earth] is granted.]
[The God of Nature promises that the forest will always assist you.]
This one must be the reward for returning the Fairy Forest to its original state.
If you really want to break it down, the fairies belong to the God of Nature, so it makes sense that they would be grateful for saving them.
But the rewards... Well...
Regeneration is just the ability to regenerate. It’s something I could easily handle with holy magic anyway.
Firmness of the Earth, too... Wait. Actually, with the increased strength and this, something interesting could happen.
Thank you, God of Nature! If we ever meet again, I’ll probably say something incredibly strange, so please forgive me in advance! Show me your generosity!
What does it mean when they say the forest will always help me? I’ve never seen anything like that before, so I can’t even guess.
[The God of History thanks you for showing an interesting story.]
[The reward has already been given.]
Is this reward related to the story of the evil god of darkness? It was certainly a great weakness, so I suppose it could count as a reward.
Still, though. If you’re a god, shouldn’t you be giving more?
That bookish bear in the library is pathetic. Whatever’s inside is probably petty too.
[You have successfully performed another miracle.]
Now, what’s next?
A weak god, maybe?
[The love that waited for centuries has come to a happy end.]
[The Fairy Forest, which had been consumed by darkness, has returned to its original form.]
[Fairies will bloom again in the world’s forests.]
[The darkness tainted by evil has returned to the moon’s side.]
[This is an achievement that has amazed countless gods and will be passed down for generations.]
Today, my tongue is moving quickly. What’s making me so jittery? Don’t tell me that after all this hardship, they’re giving me some worthless reward!
Try that, and I’ll use my position as the Apostle of the Creator to spread your true nature to the world!
[You are granted the Power of the Embrace of Light.]
...
Power?
Power!?
Forgetting about my body’s condition, I suddenly jumped up, feeling dizzy, and stared at the blue screen.
Finally, I’m getting divine power!
Hehe. Finally, I can fight as an Apostle of the Creator, not just a regular knight!
But wait. It’s great that I got divine power, but...
The Power of Embrace? What’s that!?
Explain it in detail!
How am I supposed to analyze such an ominous-sounding word by myself!?
If you’re going to give something, give it properly! I’ve been saying this for ages! Why hasn’t anything like this improved, you lousy—
[The soul of the hero has bloomed, and the Unyielding Spirit resides in you.]
The Unyielding Spirit... I think it’s a skill that resists mental interference. It’ll probably help delay the breaking of my mental dam, just like the skills I’ve gotten before. It’s better than nothing, but it probably won’t mean much against powerful enemies like this.
Okay. Something else. Something else.
Status screen? Save function? Height increase? A huge boost in intelligence? Anything like that!?
Is this it!?
The Power of Embrace, is that all?
Annoyed, I lowered the blue screen just as the notification sound blasted into my ears, so loud it almost burst my eardrums.
What appeared was a fierce battle between the evil god Agra and the Creator god Armagidgan.
Now that I think about it, Agra didn’t intervene at all this time. Considering how precarious this fight was, if Agra had gotten involved, who knows what would have happened?
The God of Darkness!? Why is that bastard suddenly—
Ah, right. This is Erginus, huh. Damn. The evil god of darkness I knew is no longer in this world.
[Come to the center of the forest. There is something that must be told.]
I guess it’s because he just became a god, but his words are so simple. I like it.
Well. Fine. It’s not like I’ve ever been impressed by that lowly Creator god. I’ll complain about it later, but for now, shall I go tease that pathetic guy?
The meaning behind the statement that the God of Nature's forest will help me was not difficult to understand.
While being carried by the sword and heading inward with the Arlen Knights, the forest itself opened the way for us.
Tree roots parted, bushes cleared the path, the wind brought us refreshment, and the fragrance of flowers soothed our hearts—this scene felt like something out of a fairy tale.
"Now, calling you a fairy might even be an insult, young lady," said the sword, clearly delighted to be carrying me.
I thought he would be tired, considering he had been struggling just like me yesterday. Why is he so full of energy now?
Shouldn’t the younger one be energetic, while the older one is exhausted and staggering?
I wanted to mock him, but I held back and kept my mouth shut.
No matter what, he had risked his life with me yesterday. I guess a reward of this kind is okay.
"Why would being called a fairy be an insult?"
"Lucy really is like a fairy!"
"Yeah! You belong in the forest with us!"
"Exactly! You’re just like one of us!"
"Hehe. Just like Lucy!"
The three fairies, who had left the queen's side yesterday, continued to circle around me.
I didn’t know what about me caught their attention, but watching them play around made me feel oddly healed. It’s different from the creepy pervert who’s now following me like a pet.
Thanks to the forest allowing us passage, we easily entered the forest's center, and I tilted my head at the heavy atmosphere there.
Why was Muerro slumped under a tree, looking so dejected?
The swordsman also had a frustrated look, staring only at his sword.
Normally, the perverted knight and the foolish fox would be causing trouble the moment I arrived, but now they just kept their lips tightly pressed.
What’s going on here? What happened?
"An unwanted guest arrived here," said a sinister voice, causing me to turn my head. There, blending into the shadows, was Erginus, his presence almost undetectable.
He looked the same as before, but... Hmm, he gave off a more difficult-to-approach vibe now.
"If I were to explain in detail, it’d be complicated, but..."
"I know you’re happy to be a half-god now, but could you stop making noise? It’s bothering me, and you’re acting like a trashy overnight success. I almost want to pick on you, you pathetic loser," I muttered, not even bothering to raise my head. Erginus chuckled.
What’s with you? Did accepting the darkness distort your sexual preferences or something? Have you joined the ranks of the perverted knight and the foolish fox now?
"I have a lot I want to say, but let me first explain what happened here. The Pope of the Creator’s church intervened with me."
The Pope?
The Pope!? That lunatic came here!?
My thoughts raced at the mention of the Pope. I couldn’t believe that man had been here.