How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World chapter 154

Chapter 154

This world is a place where literal gods exist, not symbolic gods such as Jesus, Buddha, and Allah in previous lives.

When a believer prays or makes an offering to a god, the god bestows upon them the power of divine power. A believer who has received divine power uses that power to exert various abilities.

It also encourages believers to go on a better path through ‘oracles’. But even they can’t tell anyone’s future carelessly, so they tend to only give advice.

In addition, perhaps because of restrictions, most of the cases leave even the trust in a loose fashion. Suppose, for example, that a devout believer dies in an accident in the not-too-distant future.

God cannot give detailed explanations to the believer. At the very least, what to be careful about, or it would be better to rest at home today, etc. No detailed explanation is given.

As a result, believers often have a hard time interpreting oracles given by the gods, and at most, they often do not.

Of course, if you make a high-quality sacrifice or offer a huge amount of divine power, you will be given a more detailed oracle. Judging by this alone, I wonder if Shin is also a very greedy character.

In any case, it is safe to say that an oracle from a god is a kind of prophecy. There is no priceless result, and members of each denomination are praying or making outstanding offerings with deep devotion for a better future.

[Why didn’t the gods tell us about the contamination of the roots of the World Tree and the summoning of demons? Was it a lack of tribute, or did the believers lack the qualities?]

[Holy Church Savior. Cardinals, including the Pope, offer offerings to God and offer prayers, but God is silent. Could it be that the gods were disappointed with the mortals?]

[The gods have already informed the future through a prophet named Zeno. So I didn’t feel the need to answer, so I didn’t give the oracle.]

But lately, the gods have been acting a bit strange.

A sign of contamination of the roots of the World Tree and summoning demons. These two events alone would have put the world at risk and could have been put at risk.

But the gods have so far not issued any oracles, let alone warnings, even after the incident has surfaced.

The gods were talking about me as a prophet or a returnee from the future, but they did not budge. However, the fact that nothing happened to them is filling them with divine power.

Seeing this, the gods must be in a position to watch the current situation. Seeing that the Pope and the cardinals have prayed but there is no answer, it is half certain.

If so, what would happen if I asked myself, who is the center of the case? Would you like to chew it fresh like everyone else, or would you like to talk to me directly?

In the former case, there is something wrong with the gods.

Still, if you look at history, the gods are also beings with a human aspect. Rather than being omnipotent like a literal ‘god’, it can be said that he is an overmind.

‘But I’m divine and I’ve never even prayed, are you okay?’

The weekend passed by. I came out of the academy and was walking towards the temple.

It was no problem to come out of the academy after getting permission from Professor Elena already, and he had already spoken to Nicole and others in advance.

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Everyone said that I was going to the temple, so they were surprised at first, but soon understood. It seems that the state is the state of affairs, so I think it is natural for me to go to the temple.

‘This is my first time visiting the temple…’

Because God exists, most people believe in God. Among them, humans follow Luminus, the god of light and hope.

My father and mother are Luminus believers, and even Bris and Nicole are the same. However, he is not devout enough to pray every day, and he prays every once in a while.

I also believe in Luminus ‘for now’, but I’m only interested in it, and I don’t even pray. Just recognizing its existence?

Not only Luminus, but also Mora and Hart. I didn’t pay much attention to it because I thought that God had nothing to do with it except when I was learning theology.

But my book caught my attention in a strange way, and I was forced to go to the temple. It’s a bit absurd, but it’s something you have to do to tie a knot.

‘The temple… must be around here.’

I used the map Marie drew to find the temple and looked around. This was my first time walking around the capital by myself, so it was a bit awkward.

When I visited Marine’s mansion in the capital, that is, the mansion of the Requilis family, I did not have the conditions to explore the capital using a wagon.

Still, it was the capital, and it was also the capital of the Minerva Empire, so the streets were glamorous and quite busy. Buildings lined up on both sides of the road and people walking along the road.

If Albenheim had the image of ancient Greece, the capital of the Minerva Empire resembled the landscape of medieval Europe.

‘Didn’t I say there are hardly any slums? Thanks to that, the security is excellent.’

One of the reasons the Minerva Empire is so prosperous is that it has very few poor people. As the number of the poor increases, the crime rate naturally increases, but the proportion of the poor in the Minerva Empire is very low.

However, it was not because the Minerva Empire did it on its own, but because of the neighboring country and rival, the Kingdom of Ters. The Kingdom of Teres had a very developed culture, but the proportion of the poor was extremely high.

The culture has developed, but there are more and more poor people. This ironic phenomenon was maximized and even the Zeroth Revolution occurred, and the Minerva Empire, seeing it, hurriedly implemented a policy.

‘Looking at this, it seems that the government is doing well.’

I put that thought aside for a moment and tried to find the temple. Occasionally, if I didn’t know what I was going for, I went looking for it by asking passersby.

How long has it been since you wandered around the capital like that?

“Five…”

I was able to arrive at the Luminus Church, which I had been searching for so much. I opened my mouth wide and admired the grandeur of the temple I had never seen before.

Like a ‘temple’, it was a structure with large pillars supporting the roof, and it was in the form of ancient Greece as everyone knows.

It seems that Albenheim, the beginning of civilization, has a culture similar to that of ancient Greece, so the temple was also built here.

It felt strange to have a majestic architecture like an ancient Greek temple on a medieval European street, but it melted into it even more.

Originally, European culture was strongly influenced by ancient Greece, so it is natural to fit in. I looked around the temple, which felt intimidating just by looking at it, and then I moved towards the entrance.

Due to its size, it is located away from the street, but there were a lot of people coming and going.

“Hello! Welcome to the Temple of Luminus. What’s your name?”

As I climbed the stairs and reached the entrance, a goddess greeted me warmly. She was an impressive beauty with bright blonde hair with wavy ends and a smile like a sunshine.

Usually, when it comes to nuns, it is often a mixture of white and black, but the dress of the goddess in front was the opposite. The percentage of white was much higher.

I frowned slightly at her lively greeting, but bowed my head politely.

“My name is Isaac Ducker Michelle.”

“You must have been a nobleman. My name is Anna Schalke. I am a follower of Luminous.”

A nun named Anna greeted her brightly with her hand on her chest. Then she smiled like a sunny day and said to me.

“Is this your first visit to the temple?”

“Yes. How did you know?”

“Until this point, I had never seen a red-haired believer.”

“… …”

This guy’s red hair is really unique. As I smiled bitterly and showed a positive meaning, Anna started to guide me while maintaining a smile.

“Then I will guide you. The path of light that Luminus-sama tells you is open anytime and anywhere, so you can come as you please.”

“Thank you. But today I’m just going to pray…”

“Do you want a communal chapel or a private chapel? The public chapel is free, but you have to pay for a private chapel.”

“How much is a private chapel? Is it expensive?”

“You only need to pay 5 silver.”

Surprisingly, the price is quite cheap. Come to think of it, I heard that the government provides direct support for temples.

It is natural to support the temple because it is easy to interact with the Holy Land’s Savior, and it is possible to train priests or prepare for famine and various other situations.

There is no need to worry about embezzling or committing corruption like anywhere else in the past. If there was a big guy who was going to do such a thing in the temple, he would have grown into a con artist in the past.

If you really do such a thing, then there is no place as clean as a temple, as God Himself will send ‘nemesis’.

“Did you say it was your first time at a temple? So, you don’t know about Luminus-sama?”

“I have studied theology before, so I know about mythology. Luminus-nim and Mora-nim are twins, and Hart-nim is their mother.”

I don’t know who the ‘father’ is. Even in non-theological mythological books, there is no mention of it, so people just assume that it doesn’t exist.

Perhaps the record was completely lost and even its existence ceased to exist. For example, the twins’ father was the ‘god’ of this world, but he committed a great sin and even the record was lost.

“You are well aware of it. So, do you know what Luminus-sama prefers?”

“Yes. Luminus-sama symbolizes light and hope. I heard that you especially love those who follow an upright path with an upright heart.”

While talking to Anna, I looked around the temple carefully. She was a temple that felt majestic even from the outside, but the inside was similar.

I could only look at the ceiling with my neck bent all the way up, and I even felt dizzy. The scenery inside also exudes a sense of holiness and becomes solemn.

If we pray here, will Luminus really come? I swallowed saliva in a sense of tension, clenched and opened my hand repeatedly, then quietly opened my mouth.

“I… Anna?”

“Yes. Saint. Please tell me.”

“As I said before, this is my first time visiting a temple. It’s my first time praying. Can you give me a rough idea of ​​how to do it?”

I mustered up the courage to ask, but I couldn’t help but feel ashamed. But he doesn’t make mistakes to get to know the basics.

Anna listened to my question and gave a subtle expression to her, then gave her a characteristic sunny smile.

“You don’t have to worry about that. Because Luminus-sama is generous. If you pray as the saints want, Luminus-sama will give you divine power accordingly.

“I’m serious… I see.”

“Okay. Instead, please refrain from rude remarks. Luminus-sama is generous, but at the same time strict.”

That means don’t cross the line. I’m not crazy enough to turn to God.

“This is your private chapel. After praying, just tell me and leave.”

“thank you.”

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As the door to the private chapel closed, I looked through the structure of the room. The size of the room was small because it was a private chapel, but it was not made roughly.

There was a small statue presumed to be Luminous in front of it, and kindly, even a cushion was laid on the floor. It was literally a room reserved for one person to worship.

“Well…”

Because I’m alone, I get bloated. I looked around, scratching my head, then looked at the statue.

The statue looks like it was created with great care by a craftsman. The Luminous I saw in the myth book was a handsome man with an impressive bright smile, and that smile is well expressed in the statue.

Will Luminus really answer my prayers? Or will I remain silent like everyone else? I stared intently at the statue, then slowly knelt down on the cushion.

I don’t know if the world really knows that I, who was not religious in my previous life, started to pray.

‘…Luminus-sama? Can you hear me?’

He closed his eyes and clasped his hands together, muttering in his heart. I’m not sure if this is the proper way to pray, but I’m going to try whatever my heart desires.

‘If you can hear me, please answer me…’

It was before I even finished speaking.

[You have finally found it! A child from another dimension!]

‘…to?’

A man’s voice that seemed to resonate in his head, not in his ears. I was so startled that I opened my eyes and looked up at the statue.

Despite the fact that it was a private chapel with all directions blocked, the statue’s eyes were twinkling in golden light. No, I have to say that it flows like smoke. It was by no means a sign that it would pass easily.

Then, really, that voice…

[Close your eyes… home… hey…]

A voice echoes in my head while I am staring at the statue with a bewildered feeling. She couldn’t hear very well, as if it was noisy, but she could tell her to close her eyes.

As a result of quietly closing my eyes and concentrating, my voice began to be heard as vividly as before.

I didn’t know it because I was embarrassed before, but Luminus was a gentle and gentle god with a honey vocal cord.

[yes. Now it sounds good. To have a more smooth conversation with me, I had to close my eyes and focus. I have to get rid of all thoughts.]

‘I… maybe…’

[You are right. I am Luminus, the god of light and hope. I really wanted to meet you.]

Luminus, the god of light, whom the Pope and the cardinals so desperately wanted to talk to, responded to my words. It’s a very unfamiliar experience to me, so I doubt if it’s really Luminous…

[Hmm. You really don’t believe it? If you want, I can even drop a thunderbolt on your head.]

‘no. sorry.’

apologized right away. Seeing that it was a water thunderbolt rather than a thunderbolt, it seems like he was playing a prank on someone else.

After that, I quickly let go of my nervousness and decided to ask the questions I had always been curious about one by one. It is not my reincarnation, but what is happening in this world right now.

‘Luminus. I believe that Luminus-sama is well aware of the current state of the world.’

[Sure. I just wanted to say thank you so much.]

‘…Yeah? to me?’

What the hell does this mean? I almost had my eyes open, but I barely managed to keep them closed.

Then, Luminus brought out words that made me speechless.

[The neutralization of the World Tree and the second demonic invasion were a huge future in which even us could not give an oracle. I just wanted to give you a sign, but if that happens, the future will change completely, so it was a difficult situation. Changing the huge future has to pay a huge price.]

‘no. You mean that was the future that really happened?’

[Yes. Exactly 147 years later, the second demonic invasion was due. The World Capital must have been virtually incapacitated at that time due to severe pollution. The demon summoning ceremony that is currently underway is a kind of work. We make small holes so that even we cannot recognize them, and during the second invasion, we force them to open and make them large enough to move between dimensions. Because the more holes there are, the easier it is to tear it apart by force.]

‘… …’

Why is this real?

I was so upset that no words came out. But the problem did not end there.

[Fortunately, the book you wrote changed that future completely. The demon invasion has been delayed for as many as 2000 years, and even if it is invaded, the world tree is strong and civilization will be developed at that time, so it will be easy to prevent it.]

‘…isn’t there any disadvantage to me?’

[Why are you at a disadvantage? After all, you are also a victim.]

‘Me?’

It was around the time I questioned him. Luminous explained step by step in a unique, clear voice.

[As I explained earlier, summoning demons is possible only by drilling a small hole in the dimension. However, a demon worshiper accidentally misplaced the coordinates and connected you to the world you live in. Although it has no mana, it is a planet with a much more advanced civilization than this world, Earth.]

‘…no way.’

[yes. Since demons are inherently powerful beings from birth, movement between dimensions is not a problem, but Earth is a place with no mana. You, an ordinary human being, is absolutely impossible to move between dimensions. The body was not able to overcome the powerful force, and the heart eventually stopped working. The souls have come to this place, but it was inevitable for the gods to rage on the earth where ‘sunri’ was broken. In the end, we also violated the rules and preserved your memory.]

‘… …’

It’s just the devils were bastards.