How the Cult Saves the World

Chapter 18

I am the ideal person that Zain was looking for.

'Someone who has the power to change the world.'

That was the person Zain had been searching for while gathering information.

-My child, are you sure you want to accept that dangerous friend's request?

'Yes. That friend will be very helpful to us in the future.'

-If my lamb says so...

Zain's eyes widened.

"But you can't tell me what your request is right now, which means you don't fully trust me. You need me, but you can't trust me. Isn't that right? Don't you think so?"

I said calmly.

Zain clenched his lips.

I approached him a little more.

"Then, let's make a contract."

"...What?"

"I will grant your request, and you will become my subordinate. How about it?"

It was a contract that no ordinary person would ever agree to.

It was, in other words, a slave contract.

But Zain was different.

This was what Zain had been dreaming of his whole life.

"I agree. As long as you can grant my request."

Good. That's how it should be.

I smiled and opened my inventory. Then I picked and took out an item.

"What is this...!"

Zain's mouth opened wide.

Between me and Zain, a piece of paper floated in the air.

This was something I had made a while ago by combining some items. To prepare for today.

It was a kind of contract called [Sacred Scroll].

-My child! You shouldn't use that recklessly!

Kyros, who noticed the Sacred Scroll, was shocked.

-You might be in danger!

It was natural for Kyros to be surprised. This paper, despite its benevolent name, was a cruel contract that would kill the one who broke it.

'Yes. I know. But don't worry. I'm your first apostle.'

-It's not that I don't trust you... but the effect of the 'Sacred Scroll' cannot be removed by my current power.

It wasn't called 'Sacred Scroll' for nothing. It was because the power of God was imbued in this paper. So someday, when Kyros became stronger, he could remove the effect of the contract with his power.

'Well, there's no need for that anyway.'

I reached out to the paper floating in the air. And as I wrote with my finger, it was engraved on the paper.

I wrote down the terms I wanted and signed at the bottom. Then the 'Sacred Scroll' moved by itself towards Zain.

Zain checked the contents of the paper and his eyes bulged.

"You are...!"

I took off my glasses with a faint smile.

"Why? Are you surprised?"

Zain gasped silently and opened his mouth wide.

Only one's real name could be written on the 'Sacred Scroll'. So I wrote not Leviathan, but Revelof Holden.

No wonder Zain was surprised.

He was stunned for a moment and then took a deep breath and calmed down. Then he spoke calmly.

"Most of the customers in our shop hide their identities, but we know who they are. No matter how much they disguise their appearance, they give themselves away in small details."

"And?"

"But... there was nothing like that about you. Even if we tried to dig up your background, you appeared out of nowhere and disappeared without a trace. So you were always shrouded in mystery. Did you use some kind of magic?"

"Maybe."

Appearing and disappearing without a trace was thanks to the secret passage of my family.

"But our shop has magic nullification, so that should have been impossible..."

Well, it wasn't magic anyway.

"By the way, you seem quite surprised."

"Of course I am. You're not really Hol---!"

I quickly covered Zain's mouth with my hand.

"You're supposed to be an information broker, but you're talking too openly, aren't you?"

When I warned Zain, he nodded and signaled that he understood. When I let go of his hand, Zain said softly,

"I'm sorry. I was too shocked."

"It's okay."

I gestured casually to Zain and put on my glasses again. Then Zain's brow furrowed slightly.

"I know who you are, but it feels like my mind is rejecting it. Is it because of those glasses?"

I didn't bother to explain. It didn't matter whether Zain doubted me or not.

"Anyway, when are you going to sign? Have you changed your mind about making a contract?"

"No, that's not it."

Zain answered and hastily signed the 'Sacred Scroll'. Then the contract came back to me.

I scanned the contract again.

The terms I wrote were simple.

I will grant Zain's request and Zain will become my subordinate and follow my orders. However, he must not reveal my secrets to anyone.

The contract period is three years, and if he violates any of the above, he will die.

It was a very simple contract.

When I finished checking, the paper spun around and headed towards Zain.

After the confirmation between the contractors was over.

A blue flame sprouted on the 'Sacred Scroll' by itself. The Sacred Scroll burned in the blue flame became a small ball of light and soon disappeared.

At the same time.

"Ugh!"

I felt a sharp pain in my heart as if it was being squeezed.

This pain was proof that the contract was properly made.

"So, what is your request?"

Now that the contract was over, it was time to listen to his request.

"My request is..."

Zain swallowed his saliva and answered with determined eyes.

"To erase Diego Faith from this land."

As expected.

Diego Faith, which occupied almost the entire world.

In order to get rid of the oppressive religion, Zain had been looking for someone who could change the world.

And then, I appeared.

I appeared out of nowhere and saved the people of Rovel, drove out the Rizes Church, and finally made all the citizens of Rovel into Kyros Faith's believers.

It took me less than a few weeks.

-Perhaps, we'll get along well.

'Yes. We will.'

Knowing what his goal was, I set the contract period to three years.

My main quest deadline was also three years, so if I couldn't succeed by then, I would die anyway.

"Contract established."

I reached out my hand to Zain. Then Zain smiled faintly and shook my hand.

"I look forward to working with you."

On a sunny afternoon with a cool breeze...

I was having tea time in the garden. With my family.

-You look uncomfortable.

'Well, it's a bit awkward.'

I hadn't spent much time with them since I came to this world.

I knew in my head that they were my family, but my heart couldn't accept it. Not yet.

"I feel like it's been a long time since I spent time with you guys. I've been too busy and neglected you guys. I'm sorry."

"No, Mother."

I quietly sipped my tea as I listened to the conversation between Mother and Sevenus. The cool fruit tea was more to my liking than I expected.

"Do you like it, Revy?"

"Huh? Yes."

She asked me out of the blue. I forced a smile and looked at Mother.

"By the way, how are you feeling these days? Are you okay?"

"Ah, yes. I've gotten much better."

"I heard you're training with Fanatic. Is it not too hard?"

"Of course it is."

Fanatic did push me hard, but it wasn't as difficult as before, thanks to the increase in the number of believers of Kyros Faith.

Kyros gave me divine power every time he gained strength.

Thanks to that, not only did my body become stronger, but also the number of times I could use 'Divine Power Release' increased from five to seven.

'I'll have to try it out in a real battle to know for sure.'

I was able to kill about ten low-level monsters with one 'Divine Power Release' during the last rift, so now I should be able to kill more than that.

According to the experiment I did at the temple, the number of times increased, and the thickness also increased by a few centimeters compared to when I first got the skill.

"Mother doesn't have to worry. He's been going out a lot lately, so he's faring much better."

As Sevenus said, I went out a lot recently. For a few days after stopping the rift in Rovel.

I had a purpose of avoiding Fanatic's training for a few hours, but I also hated being trapped in the mansion.

Of course, I went out at night, but that was no different from escaping.

So I often went to play in Elyn, and I also toured Rovel with knights.

The citizens of Rovel, who had regained their vitality, resumed their economic activities. They all praised Kyros with bright faces and lived their lives.

And mother supported them as compensation for the pain they suffered from the Rizes Church.

'She's a good lord.'

She provided not only living expenses but also repaired the buildings that were collapsing.

The followers of Rovel worked hard to spread the word as their quality of life improved.

Thanks to that, the Kyros Faith increased its number of followers day by day.

"Still, Revy, you should get a checkup soon. You understand?"

"Yes, Mother. I will."

Not right now, but a little later.

I still needed more time.

"By the way, I heard that the citizens of Elyn are also favorable to Kyros Faith these days."

The topic of Kyros Faith came out of Sevenus' mouth. I pretended to drink tea and listened carefully.

"That's right. It must be because of the rift that opened up recently."

"Yes. Thanks to the Kyros Temple, all the citizens of Rovel were safe."

-Ahem!

Kyros seemed happy with Sevenus' compliment. Well, I was happy too.

'Kyros is the best! He turned Rovel upside down!'

I praised Kyros and focused on the conversation.

"That's right. The monsters couldn't enter the Kyros Temple."

No matter how weak Kyros' power was right now, he was still a god who had a power opposite to that of monsters.

So low-level monsters couldn't break through Kyros' protection. It was because of the 'Power Compatibility' that existed in HSAW.

Maybe dozens of mid-level monsters would have to attack to break through it.

"The pope and the young high priest of Kyros Faith, as well as the paladin, were also outstanding. If they hadn't stood in front and dealt with the monsters, Rovel would have suffered a lot more damage."

That's right, Mother!

"Of course, we have to keep an eye on them, but this time it was thanks to Kyros Faith. So, we owe them appropriate rewards."

Oh, rewards!

My heart started beating faster.

I didn't do it for anything, but I was looking forward to getting rewarded.

And it seemed that Mother and Sevenus fully recognized Kyros Faith, which made me happy.

I listened to them talk about rewards and imagined my future with excitement.

'Now that I've prevented all the disasters that were about to happen in Holden, I'll have to focus on opening the temple for a while.'

I talked well with Alphius and Chester, but Kyros' statue and painting were the most important. I had already shown enough ability to captivate people, so now it was time to show off his beauty.

'Kyros is not called the God of Beauty for nothing.'

But to properly show off Kyros' beauty, an ordinary person wouldn't do.

It would be best if someone who knew Kyros' appearance made it. But currently, there were only me, Alphius, and Chester.

Even if I hired someone with great skills, seeing is believing.

'I wonder how I can explain Kyros' beauty to the sculptor and painter...'

It wouldn't compare to the real Kyros.

I asked Alphius and Chester before, but they both said they had no artistic talent.

'Hmm... What should I do?'

As I was worrying, I heard an unexpected remark from my mother.

"Maybe I should go and see the Kyros Temple myself."

"Cough!!"