## Chapter 1347 – Post-War Processing

I headed to the Grand Temple with Hilde.

I was still staying in the capital, and I had to endure the capital’s citizens’ adoration as I walked.

“Hero-nim! Long live the Hero!”
“Hnggh… Hero-nim…!”
“Hero-nim!!! Hero-nim!!!”

The capital’s citizens showed intense reactions, kneeling before me and shedding tears. Yes. This must be the proper way to view humanity’s hero.

—Swish.

I solemnly spread my wings and waved to them.

“Yes. I am the Hero. Think of me and have a good day, everyone.”

Offering words of blessing was a kind of bonus.

“Kyaaaa! Khatt-nim!!! That was so great!!!”
“Hey, Hilde?”

But Hilde was next to me, rubbing her cheeks with both hands and shouting.

“That was so good just now!!!”
“It was good even by my standards, for sure. It was perfect.”

As proof, the people who heard my declaration all burst into tears and began chanting my name.

—Oooooooooh!
—The Hero has bestowed a blessing!!
—Kiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!

Anyway, it was that kind of feeling.

I’ve been experiencing this kind of thing every day while staying in the capital. The house I live in is treated like a kind of holy site, but thankfully, there are no stalkers.

“Hero-nim, you’ve arrived!”
“Ah, I’ve come. You’re working hard, Holy Knights.”

I entered the Grand Temple naturally like that.

“Thank you!”

When I enter, it’s just a free pass. Everyone shows me respect and gives me an “Irasshaimase.” I headed to where Kadia was with Hilde.

—Creak.

I opened the door and entered, and as always, Kadia was sitting there.

“Hoh? Our Hero has come. And Hildegard is with you today.”
“Hello! Kadia-nim!”
“A very peaceful day to you, Hildegard.”

Kadia was currently looking at documents with her legs on the desk, smoking a cigarette. Indeed. Always an arrogant and presumptuous attitude. She always felt like this, but now that I’m her backing, she’s fearless.

—Click.

Anyway, since I’ve arrived, she moved her legs as if she was going to get up.

“Since my respected and beloved husband has come, I must get up from my seat.”
“I’m getting very good treatment.”
“It’s only natural.”

A smile naturally appeared on her face. Her face has really bloomed. The dark circles that were always there are gone, just a clean face.

She is still working busily as the Saintess of the Order, but perhaps because she has relieved most of the burden, her complexion has improved.

—Tap, tap.

She, wearing high heels, walks towards me.

“Anyway, it’s a very pleasant feeling from early in the morning. Like this. To come and find this Saintess.”

There was a confident smile on her face, but… no. Ah. What should I do about this? When I look at Kadia, all I can think about is wanting to see her anal opened up.

No.

She lets me do whatever I want with her vagina, but even Kadia would be embarrassed about that place, right? I’ve never seen Kadia show any embarrassment to the point of emotional turmoil in the first place.

She is always confident and self-assured, and she even seduces me first and is active in sex, so there’s no chance to see her embarrassed. In bed, she is literally lewd and obscene, so I’ve never seen her feel any sexual shame.

“No… but wait a minute.”

—Halt.

Kadia, who was walking, stopped and looked back and forth between me and Hilde.

“Aha, Khatt-nim. I think I’ve noticed.”

Hilde said with a face that looked like she was having the time of her life.

“Hehehe, I guess so.”

It seems she noticed Hilde’s aura. Then I have to explain it.

“Kadia. I’ve stepped into a new realm.”
“…A new realm?”
“Well, I defeated the Demon King and gained enlightenment and stuff. My level has risen by one stage.”
“So, I came here today to show it to you, Kadia-nim!”

Hilde took my words.

“What… is it? Is it related to that power I feel from you, Hildegard…?”
“As expected of the Saintess, you have excellent insight. Yes. That’s right! That’s it! Khatt-nim. Shall we show it first and then start?”
“Yes. Let’s do that. Hilde. Show it.”
“Understood!”

—Swish!

Hilde, who saluted me in a military style, stood in front of Kadia.

“Kadia-nim. You’ve already noticed it vaguely, right? But you have to see it properly to be sure! Now! Watch carefully! This!!! Beautiful power!!”

—Fwoosh!

In an instant, white flames blazed from Hilde’s body. It is literally the same power as mine.

“…!”

Kadia’s eyes widened, and she covered her mouth.

“Do you see it!”
“Th-that is…!”
“Yes! It’s the power that Khatt-nim has bestowed! Proof of love and loyalty to Khatt-nim!”
“…!”

A second earthquake of her pupils struck Kadia.

“…”

She looked at Hilde without being able to speak.

—Swish.

I put my hand on Hilde’s shoulder and said.

“That’s what happened, Kadia. I can now bestow my power on my women. Hehehe, amazing? It must be amazing. But it’s only natural. There’s nothing this great Kim Khatt can’t do. Anyway, Hilde has become stronger by receiving my power.”
“…”

Kadia was still in shock.

—Slither, slither.

Hilde approached Kadia, slithering like a snake, put her mouth to her ear, and whispered.

“Kadia-nim. This power is amazing, you know? Not only has physical ability increased dramatically… but magical ability has also been extremely amplified. She has the power that is worthy of being Khatt-nim’s woman. This is all proof that you are receiving Khatt-nim’s love and affection.”
“Th-that is…”

It feels like a witch is seducing someone.

“Don’t you want it? Don’t you want to have it? Then now is the perfect chance. Let’s ask Khatt-nim to give it to you! Then Kadia-nim can also receive Khatt-nim’s baptism!!!”

Hilde, who had stopped whispering at some point, raised her fist and shouted as if declaring. When I saw it, I thought Hilde had excellent eloquence. Is it because she’s from a succubus background?

She has a way of speaking that can sway people’s hearts a little.

I think she would do well even if she became a demagogue.

“Bap, baptism, you said.”
“Yes! Khatt-nim is a god who has descended into this world! So, receiving Khatt-nim’s power is a very sacred and glorious thing! Therefore, it can be called baptism! Now Khatt-nim is a god and can be said to be the head of a religion!”

Our Hilde could do a good job as an announcer who conveys my words later.

You know, that thing.

North Korean news announcer.

“I, I see… I agree. Then. That power is… now towards the Paladin who has truly become a god… you can gain faith.”
“There are other things too!!!”
“…”
“The most important thing is Khatt-nim’s love! And our love is also included. And please look at this too!”

It was the moment Hilde shouted.

—Fwoosh!

At the same time as the white flames rose again, white horns, wings, and a tail sprouted from her body.

Well, this is okay now.
The design is not at all demonic.

“Th-that is?!”

Kadia was shocked again.

—Swish.

“While receiving Khatt-nim’s divine power…”

Hilde, who closed her eyes, put her clasped hands together and began to speak quietly. It was like a devout nun praying in the middle of the night.

It’s an attitude that you can’t imagine from the woman who was passionately agitating until just now.

“I realized.”

But Hilde?
Where did you take out that nun’s veil from?

“Wh-what! What are those wings and horns…!”
“I realized that I inherited the blood of an ancient angel!”
“What!!! D-did you say ancient angel!!!!”

—Chik.

Kadia, who hurriedly took out a cigarette pack from between her breasts, put it in her mouth, lit it, and grabbed her head.

“Paladin!!! What on earth is going on!!!”

Then she asked me.

“So, Kadia.”

I have no choice but to tell you.

“I’m Armor, no. Cheonma, and this kid is an ancient angel.”
“So, what on earth is that! Ancient angel!!!”
“I don’t know. It seems Hilde was a descendant who inherited the blood of an ancient angel. It seems that the power was awakened in the process of transmitting my divine power.”
“That…!”

Kadia was confused for a long time.

Still. Well.

She nodded as she kept chain-smoking, as if cigarettes were a tonic.

“Hoo… I see. I understand roughly. It’s certainly amazing… but the most amazing thing in this world right now is still the Paladin who has gained the power of God. So, I understand. It’s a very unique and interesting thing. A lineage of ancient angels… what about that lineage?”
“I don’t know much about that. I don’t know much about God.”
“…I see.”

Anyway, it seems like she’s calmed down a bit now.

“Ari… that child also uses ancient plant magic. Really. There are many unique women around the Paladin.”
“It’s only natural for the great Khatt-nim. It’s a natural phenomenon. Strong, special, and capable women are gathered.”
“I can’t deny that.”

It is indeed natural for strong and beautiful women to gather around this great Kim Khatt.

“Anyway, Kadia-nim. Kadia-nim must also receive Khatt-nim’s baptism.”

Hilde said seriously.

“…Personally.”

Kadia, who was silent for a moment, said.

“I think the Verde God is a very good god.”

Verde God.

“He has given power to protect humans since ancient times… and after the Idol War. Despite being in a fragmented state, as the Paladin said. He continues to fulfill that duty.”

Yes.

“We cannot judge the heart of that holy God… but at least we could agree with that will. Thus, the Order was established, and the Holy Knights have devoted themselves to peace.”

That’s right.

Whether the Verde God is an Outer God or not. The fact that he is benefiting this world is true. Protecting humans and driving out evil beings. That is the doctrine of the Bronze Celestial Host. The Holy Knights sincerely think so. It’s sublime.

But… that is.

It’s just an act to protect their own fish farm. Isn’t it? Giving the power to catch and kill evil beings. It’s just giving the power to deal with the guys who are taking away their rice bowls.

“This Saintess has been devoted to the Order for a long time and has sent faith to the Verde God. Therefore, it is difficult to simply cut off that faith out of necessity.”

What.

No way.

Is it a refusal?

“…”

Hilde’s eyes turned cold for a moment.
I was also about to think about what to do now.

“But if there is love, there is nothing to worry about. Paladin. No… I don’t know what to call you correctly now.”

Ah.

“I will receive that baptism. No. I would like you to baptize me. My beloved husband. Would you please give this Saintess a baptism?”
“Verde cut.”
“What did you say just now?”
“Nothing.”

Kadia is mine.

“Kadia-nim!!! You thought well!!!!”

Hilde shouted, raising her tension again.
Her eyes that turned cold just now were a bit scary.

“It’s a natural… thing.”
“Then let’s start. Kadia.”
“Wait. Are you doing it right now?”
“There’s a saying that you should pull out the iron horn while it’s hot. Come here.”
“…”

—Thud.

Kadia, who came in front of me, knelt down. There was no need to kneel down… well. It doesn’t matter. I put my hand on her head and read Kadia’s power.

“…!”

Unique.

I feel something very unique. I could tell instinctively.

Overlapping with this world.

Through the passage of another dimension. The divine power of the Verde God was flowing in.

Yes… there was such a `path`. So, those demon captains must have used a technique to block the divine power. If you block only this path, you can prevent them from receiving divine power.

It’s a kind of jamming.

Anyway, there’s no way I can’t do what a demon can do. The game is over from the moment I felt it.

—Flash.

When I lightly manipulated my power, the power coming down from Verde was blocked.

—Flinch!

Kadia flinched for a moment.

“Calm down. Kadia. Rest assured. My hand is on your head, right? I’m here for you, so relax.”
“…”

Kadia nodded.

—Fwoooooosh.

I started the baptism in earnest.