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Chapter 655
Chapter 655
If You Don't Want to Die, Then Push Yourself to Death. (1)
‘It’s similar to Piote.’
Divine power is largely innate. Increasing it after reaching adulthood is nearly impossible.
Yet, after arriving at the Fenris territory, Piote’s divine power had grown rapidly.
Not only had the quantity increased, but its purity had also become incomparable to that of other priests.
W̌еb̊n o v̄е l̈ Е̄ n̂ ü m а́
There was only one possible reason for it.
‘The most likely cause is acts of virtue. I can’t be certain, but there’s no other explanation.’
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Piote had continuously increased his divine power through self-sacrificing acts of virtue. Before that, he had merely been a low-ranking priest of the temple.
But now, Deneb was exhibiting a similar change.
Of course, it wasn’t certain whether this transformation was due to her recent acts of virtue or something else entirely.
‘I’ll have to observe her a bit longer to be sure.’
Е ń um̌ ã
Deneb could not be taught the Mana Refinement Technique. Divine power and mana could not coexist.
Besides, since she was destined to become a Saintess, it wasn’t particularly regrettable that she couldn’t learn it.
However, if his situation was similar to Piote’s, then Deneb’s divine power could also increase rapidly.
‘Ah… that might be a bit troublesome.’
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Of course, that method was completely incompatible with Ghislain’s way of doing things.
As Deneb comforted and healed the people, Julien stepped forward once more.
Е̇n̆u m а̃. іd
“Do not fight over wealth. Distribute it according to the number of people in each village.”
Each village likely had its own grievances and circumstances, but if they started nitpicking every single one, there would be no end to it.
Thus, Julien decided to distribute it according to the size of the villages.
This time, the villagers bowed their heads without resistance. The will to fight had completely vanished from them.
Instead, they repeatedly lowered their heads in gratitude toward the two.
“Thank you. Thank you so much.”
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“We will never forget this kindness.”
“Please forgive our rudeness.”
Julien and Deneb graciously accepted their gratitude. Their faces were filled with nothing but the satisfaction of having helped those in need.
Meanwhile, Kyle stood to the side with his sword resting on his shoulder, pouting and looking displeased.
Perched on his shoulder, Dark narrowed his eyes and sat in the same sulky posture.
Ghislain stroked his chin as he watched the two intently.
Ŵеbń о̄v̈е́ l̇ Ё_n̊.ũ mа̂
‘I should take the opportunity to test my theory.’
If his hypothesis was correct, then there was no need to worry about Deneb. Even if Ghislain didn’t intervene, she would naturally continue performing virtuous deeds.
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With that, Ghislain and the Hero’s party set off once again.
They had no particular destination. Their goal was simply to travel the world, gain experience, and grow stronger.
Ghislain asked Julien,
"You said you’d save the world once you got stronger. Do you have any concrete plans for that?"
W e b ň о v еl Е̊ńů m̂ а̄
"Mm… Astion said he’d come up with a plan for us."
"…Isn’t that a bit too reckless?"
"There’s no point in planning if we don’t get stronger first. If we’re weak, we won’t be able to fight the Demonic Abyss or help people in any meaningful way."
"With your current skills, you could easily become knights of a small estate."
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"We considered that… but that would mean we’d be tied to one place. That wouldn’t really help people either…"
Julien glanced at Deneb.
Е̂ n̈úm а̇ .іď
Regardless of the circumstances, she was a traveling priestess. Unless the church officially assigned her somewhere, she couldn’t settle down in one place.
It wasn’t a problem for her to keep wandering as a traveling priestess. The church hadn’t set a time limit; they simply expected her to perform good deeds and collect some donations in return.
Since she was half-abandoned by the church anyway, no one would care whether she settled down or not. But it seemed the Hero’s party wasn’t aware of that.
Ghislain smirked.
‘So basically, he just wants to keep traveling with her.’
If they settled in one place, then no matter what happened, Julien wouldn’t be able to follow Deneb. That was why he had given up becoming a knight.
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‘Does he like her?’
He wasn’t making it obvious, but it seemed that way. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be following her around so protectively.
Thinking about it that way, it made sense why Julien didn’t have a clear goal. He only had a vague dream of growing stronger and saving the world alongside Deneb.
‘That won’t do.’
Getting stronger was important, but establishing a foundation was just as crucial. Astion probably had a plan. Ghislain just needed to give it a little push.
He decided to help Julien establish a small foothold soon.
Е n̊ u m а . і̀d
Since Ghislain understood the importance of information, he often asked the three of them about the current state of the world whenever he had time.
And the more he heard, the more absurd this era seemed.
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"There isn’t a single estate without bandits."
"Territorial wars break out all the time."
"People are barely surviving."
Greedy nobles were busy squeezing their subjects dry. Bandit gangs roamed freely, pillaging wherever they pleased.
Е̄_n̄ ům̄ ӓ. іd
To make matters worse, monsters gathered in groups everywhere, attacking humans and devouring them.
It was an age of pure chaos. And all of it stemmed from the Demonic Abyss.
Whenever the Riftspawn emerged, they left devastation in their wake.
The world had been caught in an endless cycle of destruction and recovery.
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And this had been going on for thousands perhaps tens of thousands of years.
So, it was only natural that people grew exhausted. A culture of decadence, where only immediate pleasure and personal gain mattered, had taken root.
Е.n úmȧ
Killing someone and stealing their wealth had become an ordinary occurrence. Everyone trampled on and mocked those weaker than themselves.
If you were weak, you had no choice but to suffer. Everyone had cynically accepted that truth.
There were few who would listen to the voices of the weak.
And so, the world was turning into hell.
In such a world...
Julien’s eyes gleamed as he spoke.
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"I want to change the world."
His voice carried sincerity.
It wasn’t just a wish. It was a deep-seated desire for change.
Julien wanted to stand on the side of the weak, to break the cycle of greed and violence that had spread throughout the world.
He wanted to protect the powerless, establish justice, and create a new order.
A world where the Demonic Abyss, the Riftspawn, the greed of the nobles, the plundering of bandits, and the raids of monsters no longer existed.
W̆еb nоv̇e l̆ Е̃n u m̂ а̀
A world where everyone could preserve their dignity and live in mutual respect.
He truly wanted to create such a world.
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Deneb shared the same vision.
"It’s just a dream, but it’s what I want."
The two exchanged smiles. They knew very well how unrealistic their dream was.
But they still wanted to achieve it. That was why they endured hardship and dedicated themselves to helping others.
Еn u mӑ ..і d
"……."
Ghislain didn’t know what to say.
The darker the night, the brighter the stars shine.
Conversely, for stars to shine brightly, they needed to be surrounded by complete darkness.
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In this bleak world, these two shone like stars and in the end, they would achieve their dream.
Because Ghislain already knew how their story would end.
Е n̊ ŭ mǎ
That was why he couldn’t say anything.
Smack.
"Oww!"
Ghislain’s staff struck Julien’s head. Narrowing his eyes in ridicule, he said,
"You think you can save the world when you’re this weak? You really think that’s possible?"
"Ugh…"
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Julien scratched his head. He knew better than anyone how impossible his dream was.
Looking at Ghislain only made that more painfully clear.
Astion had done his best to instill confidence in him, but...
Maybe because they had spent the past few days together, even Dark, perched on Ghislain’s shoulder, decided to chime in.
"Yeah, if you chase a dream like that without the skills to back it up, you’ll just die early. Don’t get ahead of yourself."
Dark had also seen the future alongside Ghislain.
Е ṅu̇ m̊.а
So, he, too, knew that in the end, these two would succeed in making their dream a reality but tremendous sacrifice came with it.
His lips itched to say something, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak.
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Dark whispered to Ghislain within his consciousness.
— Master, you're not going to tell them now, are you?
‘No.’
— Then who’s going to save the world? Are we just going to leave it be? Should the two of us do it instead?
W eb̀ n̈ о́v̌ е l̇ Е n ǔ m̂a
‘I don’t know.’
The longer Ghislain stayed here, the more his head ached.
If they saved the world, the two of them would die.
No, the Saintess wouldn’t even be considered alive or dead, she would become something else entirely.
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But if the world was saved, then the future Ghislain knew would come to pass. Probably.
Because if the world fell into ruin, then the Ritania Kingdom and the Ferdium family would all disappear with it.
Е̃ n uṁа . і̇ d
Ghislain turned to Kyle and asked,
"You said you didn’t believe in it, right?"
"Yeah, I just need to get stronger. Honestly, those two are just too naive."
"Naive?"
"Didn’t I say Astion’s a bit crazy? He used to spout nonsense when he was a kid about saving the world and all that. I never bought it. But those two? They totally fell for it, eyes sparkling and everything."
Yeah. A realist would think that way.
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But what could he do? That supposedly crazy Astion had actually been telling the truth.
Ghislain frowned slightly, feeling regretful.
Those two kind souls… he didn’t want them to sacrifice themselves to save the world but he couldn’t tell them not to save it, either.
That left only one option.
Smack!
"Argh! Why’d you hit me again?!"
Én ù mà
Julien clutched his head and stumbled backward. Ghislain spoke in a flat tone.
"Just get strong enough so you won’t die. Stronger than what I saw."
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"What? What do you mean by that?"
"There’s a way. First, I’ll teach you a new swordsmanship style and a better Mana Refinement Technique."
Ghislain began by teaching them refined versions of the swordsmanship and mana techniques they had originally used.
For Deneb, he taught an appropriate blunt weapon technique.
Е n̆ ŭ m̌ ӓ . і̊ d̃
Over several days, he meticulously guided them.
And as time passed, the three of them couldn’t hide their amazement.
"W-Wow… I can’t believe this kind of swordsmanship exists!"
"If I master this, I feel like I’ll get strong in no time!"
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"The Mana Refinement Technique is incredible. Mana gathers so much faster now!"
They were overjoyed.
W̄е b n ӧ v̌ ėl Е núḿ â
For a brief moment, they even felt grateful that Ghislain had ended up in Astion’s body.
Once they had gotten a good grasp of the techniques, Ghislain said,
"Now we’ll begin real combat training."
"Can’t we just keep practicing at our own pace?"
"Nope."
Thwack!
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Ghislain’s staff flew at the three of them.
That day, they were beaten so mercilessly it was as if they had been caught in a rainstorm and thrown into the mud.
The training was brutal. The three of them were constantly ambushed and beaten by Ghislain.
They got hit while eating, and even while sleeping. They had been beaten so much that they couldn't let their guard down even in their sleep.
Of course, they didn’t just take the hits without resistance. Whenever they found an opening, they charged at Ghislain.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
E̊ ñù m а̃
But every time they did, they ended up getting beaten down and sent flying again.
"I'm done! How is this even training?!"
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Thwack!
Kyle screamed in frustration, but he was struck by Ghislain’s staff and collapsed unconscious on the spot.
"Sorry. If you don't want to die later, you need to train as if you're dying now."
Ghislain let out a bitter smile.
Ẅ е̂_bn ӧ v́еl Ӗ nŭ mӑ
He was only trying to help them grow stronger. He had just adjusted the intensity a little.
‘They need to become strong enough to survive even after saving the world. That means they’ll have to get ridiculously strong.’
With that thought in mind, Ghislain pushed the three of them relentlessly.
And the harsher the training, the faster they improved. If they didn’t want to die, they had no choice but to grow stronger.
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Ghislain had driven them so hard that even the usually patient Deneb couldn't take it anymore and shouted.
"I'm leaving! I'm parting ways with you guys and training on my own! It was fun while it lasted! Goodbye! Take care!"
Еń_ü mа̊.
"No. Get back in."
Thwack!
Julien, who had almost lost Deneb, clenched his teeth and raised his sword.
"Stop this crazy training! And get out of Astion’s body right now!"
"No. I’m not coming out."
Thwack!
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Titles like Hero and Saintess meant nothing. Ghislain was ruthless in training them.
Only then did the three finally realize what kind of existence had taken over their friend’s body.
‘A demon! A demon has possessed Astion!’
‘Oh, Goddess! Please, save us!’
‘We've been tricked! We've been caught by a short-tempered demon!’
Regardless of their curses and complaints, Ghislain only focused on one thing: how to make them stronger.
Е́ń u̇ m а_
‘It’s still too early for sparring.’
He could adjust to their level if needed, but it was premature. Right now, the priority was engraving the new swordsmanship and mana refinement techniques into their bodies.
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And the best way to do that was to beat them senseless until their bodies reacted instinctively.
Thus, the three of them continued their hellish training under the guise of "training." Since all their stamina was spent on training, their travel speed naturally slowed down.
"Hmm, should we take a break today?"
After days of relentless travel, they neared a small city. Ghislain decided to book an inn and take a proper rest for the first time in a while.
Eṅ ūm̄ ӑ
As they approached the city, Kyle suddenly bolted forward, shouting.
"Guards! Guards! Help! A demon has taken over my friend’s body, and—!"
Thwack!
Ghislain knocked out Kyle and slung him over his shoulder, sighing.
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"Ah, why don’t you guys ever understand my intentions? I'm doing this to keep you alive."
Before losing consciousness, Kyle mustered the last of his strength to murmur.
Е̌ n ú m̆ а̌ .іd
"Just... kill me already..."
Ignoring him, Ghislain strode forward. Julien and Deneb hesitated before reluctantly following behind.
As they entered the city, Ghislain flashed a bright smile.
"We’ve been training hard, so let’s take a few days off. Rest is also part of training."
"Y-Yeah..."
The two of them weakly nodded, exhaustion written all over their faces.
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Rest was indeed important. Taking this opportunity, Ghislain planned to pause their training for a while and experiment with a few things that had been on his mind.
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