The essence of faith
“Kyunghadrio. Saint Leone.”
Leon tilted his head at the pope’s words as soon as he met his face.
“Saint?”
“All of the greatness you showed in this battle of demons was reported through Cardinal Randolph. And the story that you finally awakened the divine and obtained the divine.”
The Godhead, the Godhead…
At the Pope’s words, Leon raised his hand and looked down at his hand.
The Pope said so, but actually, for Leon, it wasn’t a very realistic story.
The Seed of Divinity certainly helped Leon.
However, there was no real feeling that something had changed significantly for Leon.Read at noblemtl.com
Just like any other elixir, it was only a slight increase in the range of magic that Leon could use, and he did not realize that Leon had attained a divine deity beyond the human realm.
“The Holy Empire, Saint Lane, has decided to honor you, Leon Farostel, as a saint in the name of I, Andrea Zerotes. Don’t get me wrong. Whether you agree to this transaction or not, I will guarantee your identity.”
Originally, the content of the deal was that if Leon wanted fame, he would make Leon a saint in return for his high-speed cultivation technology.
But now, regardless of those things, he was saying that he would make Leon a saint at no cost.
“Why did you suddenly change your mind?”
“The revelations of God are coming down one after another in the seven denominations. It is the position of the gods toward you, Leon. Do not be hostile to you, but treat yourself equally with the gods of heaven. It is still a story that only some of the clergy with the highest office in each denomination know, but it must be unavoidable even with the power of our Holy Empire to spread rumors about it. Even so, I decided that it would be unreasonable to serve you as a god in the name of the empire, so I decided to lower the highest office existing in the Holy Empire.”
The highest office in the Holy Empire, Saint Lane, is none other than the Pope.
However, the pope was merely a concurrent position of both religious and political positions, and in terms of only religious positions, the pope, the saint, and the saint were on equal footing.
In other words, the pope recognized Leon as a religious equal to the pope.
It was a response that even Leon could understand.
No matter how much the gods in the heavens suddenly ordered Leon to be served as a god, it would only be embarrassing if they suddenly recognized and exalted Leon as a god at the level of the empire.
Rather, it was a feeling of being swayed by the gods of the heavens, so it might feel unpleasant.
However, there was a justification for serving Leon as a saint.
content of this transaction.
If you solve the world’s food shortage by using high-speed cultivation technology, you will be able to build achievements that are not lacking enough to be called a saint.
Of course, Leon had not yet officially accepted the deal, so he was the first to hit the player in the Holy Empire, Saint Lane.
“What if I turn down a deal here?”
“However, I have no intention of overturning the decision to appoint you as a saint.”
However, if that happens, Leon’s position will undoubtedly be questionable.
Obviously, Leon refused to trade and did not provide high-speed cultivation technology, but the Holy Empire selects him as a saint?
In Philo Kingdom, there is enough ground to suspect Leon’s exile.
“You are mean.”
At Leon’s words, the Pope responded with an empty smile.
“That’s what a political position is.”
Of course, even if that happens, there will be no major damage to Leon.
Leon is already close with Ailee Philost, the second princess of the Philo Kingdom.
There is no danger that Leon’s political position will be shaken just by her standing on Leon’s side.
Of course, as the Marquis Parostel family was wary of Leon, there was enough room for her position within the family to be shaken.
Anyway, Leon had no intention of rejecting a deal with the Holy Empire.
I just tried my best to get more rewards from this opportunity.
“The original deal was to give me the Holy Relic Philostis and the Seed of Divinity. But what happens in this case?”
Leon has already been given the seeds of divinity in advance.
However, it was in return for the merit that Saint Cindy Phalanx had devoted to the Holy Empire as a paladin.
Leon no longer needs the seed of divinity, and can it be accepted as part of the deal?
“Of course, it has nothing to do with the deal with Saint Leon, as it was given to Saint Cindy Phalanx. So how about renewing the agreement, giving you the right to choose three of the relics on display in the Holy See and in the Halls of Heaven?”
Leon looked a little surprised.
Not two, but three relics?
As Leon remembered, he knew that even Zeke Krauss, the hero chosen by the sky, had only been chosen one relic from the halls of heaven and had no further rights.
Even a hero made to face the gods of the underworld is like that, three relics?
“Saint Leon has judged that he has the right to be a human being who has awakened to the divine nature.”
That means that the Holy Empire places great importance on Leon.
“It is a very generous offer that is difficult to refuse. There seems to be no reason to reject it.”
As if he liked Leon’s answer like that, the pope smiled, folding the folds around his eyes, and continued.
“Then what are you going to do from now on?”
“From now on…?”
“You are a human being who has awakened the divine nature. Through the seed of divinity a divine power has sprouted in your mind, but that divine power belongs to none of the celestial gods. Only you, a divine power based on the soul of Saint Leon. Then, did you not think that it was possible to nurture and nurture that soul according to your deeds?”
Leon shut his mouth.
seeds of divinity.
He was well aware that it was an elixir that was thoroughly managed by the Holy Empire.
However, Leon only thought of that ability as an elixir that awakens the divine without having to have faith.
But the truth was more than Leon thought.
“Can you raise a soul?”
Why is the Holy Empire thoroughly managing the seeds of divinity?
If necessary, there was a history of annihilating a nation in order to manage the seeds of divinity under the name of a holy war.
Clearly, the seed of divinity was an elixir that awakened the divine power even for unqualified people, so it was understandable to thoroughly manage it in the Holy Empire, but I also thought that starting a war for him was an exaggeration.
However, until now, Leon thought that it was unavoidable because it was a holy empire that served God.
Because they used to react fanatically to blaspheming the name of God.
They just thought that there was only a hidden intention to start war and expand the land using the seeds of divinity as a pretext.
But what if the Holy Empire had a reason to control the Seed of Divinity aside from all other reasons?
The seed of divinity is the only means for human beings to attain the Godhead.
In the Holy Empire, there are only gods in the heavens.
It is an unacceptable heresy for humans to challenge the heavens by gaining their own divine deity.
It was a forbidden fruit that could never be tolerated in the name of the Holy Empire, Saint Lane.
Then, why did Leon allow the seeds of divinity?
‘God’s Revelation…’
Those words that told us to serve Leon with us.
The Pope accepted the revelation and decided that it was okay to give away the seeds of divinity in the deal with Leon.
“The gods build up karma and karma to exert influence on this land. It means that as much as you have done good deeds to this land, you can acquire enough karma and exert your power according to the will of the gods. And now that you have awakened to the divine nature, you will be able to demonstrate the power of those gods.”
“What exactly does that mean?”
“Gather your faith. If more believers thank you for your good deeds, your soul will blossom and you will be able to wield more powerful power.”
Leon suddenly looked up at the statue of the god, which had been erected higher than the throne on which the pope sat.
A strong presence felt there, divine power.
Its divine power was minimal, but it was gradually getting stronger.
The gods in the heavens do not necessarily give power to the gods.
The belief that originated from the subjects of the Holy Empire who offered prayers of thanks to the image was growing in power as the spiritual power resonated with the image in the form of soul matter.
The same goes for the chant and hymn of the priests.
They don’t dare cast spells to praise God.Read at noblemtl.com
Just resonate
Beautiful and holy melodies resonate with the spirit matter of the gods and offer their faith in the form of spiritual power.
The gods will accept that faith in the form of karma and karma, and will be able to exert their power directly on this earth and the human world beyond the dimension of heaven.
The mental power that Leon uses when casting magic is only Leon’s own power.
But what if you could get that mental power from outside?
Leon is able to transcend his limits by dealing with power beyond his physically permitted soul matter.
Truly like God.
Of course, faith doesn’t sprout at will, so we have to do good deeds to the world.
Leon looked at Cindy and Veronica, who were guarding him with a new look.
After waking up after finishing the demonic warfare, the connection with them continues to be felt.
Up until now, I only thought it was because of my mood.
However, I was able to realize this by recognizing it anew.
The link they felt was none other than faith.
Spiritual power supplied from the outside by resonating with the soul.
“Not bad.”
When Leon smiled contentedly, the Pope said with a look of old-fashioned expression.
“Just remember one thing. If you are a good god, we will always be with you.”
But if not, Saint Lane will fight in the name of the Holy Empire and Leon in the name of the Temple.
Of course, Leon had no intention of turning them into enemies.
To turn the Holy Empire as an enemy is to turn the world into an enemy.
This world is where God exists.
Because even Leon knows what it means to turn those gods into enemies.
Even the Pope would have brought up the story to that effect.
He just wants to avoid a future where Leon gets drunk with the divine gods and walks the wrong path, fighting each other and fighting each other.
And Leon realized from the Pope’s reaction.
The Pope emphasized that in order to gain faith, you must do good deeds, but in fact, that is not the only way to build faith.
What if, for example, you build an overwhelming notoriety in war?
Couldn’t the earnest heart to save my life, not a prayer of thanksgiving, be faith?
Wouldn’t there be some soldiers who were fascinated by that cruel state and deeds?
If the gods of heaven build good karma,
What the gods of the demon world build up is evil.
There is not one way to build karma.
But Leon pretended not to know it and brought up the story.
“Then let me guide you to the Hall of Heaven.”
The Pope shook his head with a puzzled expression on Leon’s request, but soon a cardinal stepped forward and began to guide Leon into the Hall of Heaven.