“Son of Deus!”
“Save us, O Savior of the World!”
“Save us!”
With the Disciples, we crossed the gates of Orias.
A massive crowd spread out before and behind us.
All of them worshiped and welcomed me.
…Oh.
This ‘donkey’ thing is unexpectedly effective.
I doubt even an emperor or a victorious general would receive such a welcome.
Over the past few months, I’ve been worshiped by countless people as the ‘Son of Deus.’
The miracles I performed were so grand that one could only think of me as the Son of God.
Even I was surprised by the miracles I had caused.
But the treatment I have received…
There’s no way Dominic hasn’t heard about this.
Considering his personality, he’d want to eliminate me right away to establish his authority.
He will be here soon.
Until then, I must prepare…
Vroom
A giant whirlpool appeared in my path.
“What the heck! What’s that?”
“It’s a whirlpool!”
A whirlpool?
Has Dominic already appeared?
That was faster than I expected.
But why is it a whirlpool?
Boom!
The giant whirlpool spun fiercely before suddenly vanishing.
And in the midst of it, a woman kneeled and bowed her head to me.
“Is that… a person?”
“The angel has descended to serve the Son of Deus!”
Large wings spread wide behind her.
Wings that were originally the weak, abandoned wings of a dragon.
However, after being tainted by the power of ‘Chaos,’ they had become the wings of an evil dragon…
Now they have been purified and transformed into the pure white wings of a celestial dragon…
“I have been waiting, my Lord.”
Long time no see.
“I apologize for blocking your path. Holy Apostle Paulah. According to the Lord’s command, I have fulfilled the mission given to me here in Orias.”
Now, she was Saula, who became [Deus Ex Machina]’s first part’s final boss.
I had thought about meeting her, but…
I never imagined it would be like this.
Flames roared above me.
What is this again?
“Th-the Holy Spirit!”
“The Holy Spirit blesses the Son of Deus!”
“The Lord’s… Holy Spirit… has purified me…”
The Holy Spirit?
Looking up, I saw Ignis revealing herself.
A holy sight akin to the descent of a divine goddess.
– Ignis?
– Luke, hello!
– Why are you here? How did you appear?
My mana was not consumed at all. Neither my main body nor my clone.
So how did Ignis manifest in the mortal realm?
– I told you before. The divinity of sentient beings gathered, and I gained Deity status. In a place where so many believers are gathered, I can manifest with my own power.
Deity… Right, Ignis had mentioned earning Deity status as the Holy Spirit of Deus.
Does this mean Ignis can appear without consuming my mana?
If so, with the condition that there are many believers, Ignis could remain in the mortal realm while fully projecting her power.
Since a multitude of believers has already formed in Orias, if I were to engage in battle with Dominic now, I could have Ignis’s support!
– Sorry, Luke. That might be difficult.
What?
– Deity cannot excessively intervene in the matters of the mortal realm. Generally, it is also impossible to reveal oneself in front of believers.
That’s true…
The reason Lilith and Atzoatl summoned me into the dream realm was for that.
– Of course, as a spirit, I could gain Deity status, and it’s a little different from a normal Deity, allowing me to descend like this, but I cannot maintain it for long. Using my powers fully is also not possible.
Really…
That’s unfortunate… but it can’t be helped.
Even by the original plan, capturing Dominic is enough. There’s no need to be too disappointed.
“Oooh. Deus has sent down the Holy Spirit to the Son!”
“Worship! Our rightful king!”
“Our salvation! Our Messiah!”
As Ignis revealed herself above me, the crowd in Orias bowed and worshiped.
– Ignis. Were you aiming for this effect by showing yourself?
– Yup! To help Luke! I did good, right?
No emperor, no ruler, nor anyone has received such worship.
Right now, I am the divine being who has descended to this world and their savior.
Ignis….
You truly…
*
After Ignis was summoned back, we moved to her stronghold under Paulah’s guidance.
A vast crowd still followed us, but they could not enter the building she had prepared and stayed outside.
Only those who could enter were my twelve disciples and Paulah’s disciples who followed her.
“I was called by the Lord and headed to Orias.”
As we walked alongside her, she spoke to me.
“Having gained freedom through the purification of the Holy Spirit, and having received the Lord’s salvation, I wandered, not knowing what to do.”
That’s obviously understandable.
I also had no idea what to do with Saula, so I just told her to go to Orias, a place that popped into my mind.
At that moment, the only place I could think of was here.
If I didn’t know what to command her, how could she?
“So, having arrived in Orias, I witnessed those who do not know the true teachings of Deus and those who are suffering.”
Orias, the capital of the Nova Empire, was now suffering under tyrant Dominic.
The lives of the citizens living here had also appeared in [Deus Ex Machina].
The protagonist Dia and her group helping Aurelia was one of the reasons they engaged in battle against Dominic.
“Seeing that scene, I understood what command the Lord had given me.”
…Really?
What command?
I don’t even know.
“When I first saw the Lord, I received this artifact from You.”
Paulah opened a small pocket dimension and took something out.
“Knowing that you entrusted me with everything that will happen in the future, I realized that too.”
Artifact?
Ah, I remember.
It was Celestia’s ancient artifact given to purify Saula, who was under the influence of ‘Chaos’ with the power of ‘Gift.’
Although the purified Saula expressed her gratitude towards me, I could not help but feel fear because of Saula’s strong image from [Deus Ex Machina].
The clear image of her obliterating the powerful ‘Chaos’ God of Evil, Atzoatl, made it impossible not to be afraid of her.
That’s why I had quickly sent her an artifact I had on hand when I thought of Orias.
That is the very artifact she has now brought out.
The ‘Endymion’s Mana Sphere.’
It is originally an artifact that allows the user to store their mana and retrieve it when needed.
Considering it’s an ancient artifact, it’s a very simple and common type of artifact.
Mana spheres that store mana are common.
However, this mana sphere possesses a special feature:
It makes the holder feel a sense of intimacy with the stored mana.
If someone stores their own mana, nothing happens, but if they store and use someone else’s mana, they will unconsciously feel intimacy towards the owner of that mana.
If exposed for a long time, it can even evoke feelings of love.
In [Deus Ex Machina], there was an amusing event involving this artifact, making it a relatively powerful type of love potion.
Of course, given Saula’s strength, I didn’t expect such effects.
It was merely a precaution to ensure that she wouldn’t see me as an enemy when we met again…
But why is she taking that out now?
Flames roared around the mana sphere.
“I have come to know that I was entrusted with the flame of the Holy Spirit.”
…What does that mean? I don’t know.
Why is there a divine flame burning in the mana sphere?
Has Ignis returned again?
“And I realized that the mission entrusted to me was to baptize those who will become the citizens of the Lord’s kingdom through this flame.”
…Huh?
“I realized that through this flame of the Holy Spirit entrusted to me, we could all be saved. By being baptized with the Lord’s Holy Spirit’s flame, we could be reborn.”
I think I heard that Paulah was granting the baptism of fire in Orias…
Could it be that it happened thanks to the artifact I gave her?
What on earth is going on…
Is this the work of Ignis who has become the Holy Spirit?
Or is it… Deus?
I’m so confused.
What on earth is happening?
– Ignis.
Flames roared.
“Oh! The flame of the Holy Spirit!”
“This person has purified us, our Lord!”
“Oh! Worship! The light of our Lord!”
– Did you call me, Luke?
Before fighting Dominic.
I need to get a grasp on things.
It’s a massive fight against ‘Chaos.’
We certainly can’t fight in such an unknown situation with our own side not fully understanding either.
I must.
I must find out about Deus or whatever else.
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