## Chapter 1397 – 천마신교 (Cheonma Shin-Gyo / Heavenly Demon Cult)

“From this moment on, I shall introduce my queen, and the ministers of the Cheonma Divine Nation!!!”

ㅡWoo-ah-ah-ah-ah!
ㅡOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!
ㅡKyaaaaaaak!

Amidst inhuman fervor, the ministerial appointment ceremony was held.

With a simple signal.

ㅡWhoosh.

Above my head.

A warp gate materialized in the sky. It was quite large. Big enough for eight people to cross side by side with room to spare.

ㅡRustle.

From within it.

Eight women with divine wings.
Dressed in pure white attire, descended.

“Huk…!”
“Th, that’s…!”
“Ah-ah!”

At their appearance, the people collectively gasped.

ㅡ…

The women who had crossed over immediately began to descend in unison.

ㅡSwoosh.

Towards me.
At the same speed.

Emitting flashes of light as they slowly came down.

“Kya. Look at that production.”

Truly, their entrance was extraordinary from the start.

Beauties exuding a mystical aura in snow-white, dress-like garments, wearing pure white wings and shining tiaras, slowly descended. In response, bright flashes of light radiated in all directions. It was truly like the Valkyries of mythology descending.

“Huk…!”
“V, Valkyries!”
“Angels!!!”
“Waaaaaaaah!!”

The people cheered with a different kind of fervor.

Certainly, even to my eyes, they looked sacred. Everything from their attire to their wings and tiaras was a deliberate production to achieve that effect.

Above all, they had the visuals.

Modern Earth. A world overflowing with entertainment. Even in that world, beautiful women receive preferential treatment. Especially if they are beautiful women with outstanding abilities.

But even more, they had wings.
They looked incredibly strong and sacred?

Game over.

Even modern Earthlings would be shocked and humbled if such winged women came through a warp gate and descended.

“Ah-ah…!”

The people knelt in unison, and soon the women landed, four on my left and four on my right.

“First Queen!!! Claudie!”

Thus, I introduced my queens before my subjects. They would now each be in charge of a specific field, managing the nation.

Kadia was the Prime Minister.

Karin was the Minister of Public Security, Liztina was the Minister of Finance, and Winia was the Minister of Magic. Hilde would serve as the High Priestess of the Cheonma Cult. Now, they would all be in charge of those roles. You could say they were actually working.

But Claudie was introduced as the Minister of Internal Affairs for now. Kadia would be doing the work anyway, but Claudie was now the lady of the house. She needed a title. Ari also wouldn’t be doing any practical or administrative work, but she was the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and Risha was suitably introduced as the Minister of Justice.

Besides those, there were positions left for construction, transportation, health, and foreign affairs, but those too would be practically handled by Kadia.

“Long live the Cheonma Divine Nation!!!!”
“Woo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!”
“Kyaaaaaaak!!”

After finishing the introductions, I continued the speech with them. There was nothing but enthusiasm. The subjects all praised us.

* * *

The banquet hall was bustling.

As soon as the speech ended, people filled it.

I had asked Kadia to send invitations to various places. We couldn’t end the declaration ceremony in a humble way.

Above all, it was a place to let the surrounding nobles know that I had no intention of causing trouble. Many nobles feared the descended god. If they had nothing to hide, they had no need to fear me.

And of course, the royal family of the Karga Kingdom was also present.

ㅡCreak.

I, who had been looking at the banquet hall through the window, immediately opened the door and entered the banquet hall.

“I’m here.”

Then.

“Ooh!!”
“Ooh-ooh!!”
“Cheonma!!!”

The numerous nobles in the banquet hall exclaimed as they looked at me.

First of all, the most noticeable were my women. They were already enjoying the banquet, each having taken their place. Among them, Liztina. She was currently talking with her parents.

Of course, I invited my in-laws to such an event.
I was planning to move them here now.

“Oh my. Father-in-law. And mother-in-law. Have you been well?”

I immediately approached them, who were looking at me.

“A, ah! Son-in-law!”
“Heo-eoh…”

My mother-in-law and father-in-law, who received my greeting, moved stealthily behind Liztina and hid, looking flustered. What? Hiding?

“No. Why are you hiding?”

Liztina was dumbfounded at the sight.

“W, well… that is…”
“Ahem, ahem…”
“Anyway. Do you believe it now? That very handsome man is my husband. As you can see, he’s very transcendent. An amazing man. Hehehe.”

I smiled at Liztina, who had an eye for such things.

“Th… that’s right.”
“It was true…”

The two elders looked at me as if they still couldn’t believe it, and said that. Certainly, well. I’m too transcendent. They can’t help but be overwhelmed.

I smiled and said.

“Hehehe, don’t be surprised. It’s not a big deal that I’m a king and a god. Shouldn’t I show proper respect to my father-in-law and mother-in-law?”

Just because I’m a king and a god doesn’t change the fact that these people are my in-laws. They’re good people, so shouldn’t I treat them with respect and take care of them?

“Oh, my…”
“Hmm…”

The faces of the two elders turned red at my polite greeting.

“More than that, did you listen to my speech well?”
“O, of course, I listened well. Wow, wow. But really… how? How can such a person be our son-in-law…”
“Didn’t you already know?”
“Even so, seeing it in person feels completely different! My goodness! What king or god! There’s nothing but amazement!”
“Hehehe, it’s all because I’m a former hero.”

I felt good because they seemed so happy.

“Sis. Reassure Mom and Dad a little.”
“Hehe, yes. I understand.”

In that way, I greeted and chatted with my in-laws, who were still half in admiration and half in surprise. Liztina suggested that if they had any business, they should come here and do it, and I told them to come because I would treat them well.

In that way, I exchanged greetings with those I knew. But in fact, I hardly knew anyone. Most of them were nobles or merchants I was seeing for the first time, but I smiled and accepted their greetings.

“Hahaha!!!”

How could I not smile when everyone came to congratulate me?

Of course, some of these guys might be plotting evil schemes, but they’ll soon be crushed by me. They also know well what kind of disposition the demigod Cheonma, who is a former hero, has. I hope there are no unfortunate incidents.

“Oh-oh! Lady Isvant, my friend, has also come!!”
“Ooh~hohohohohot! Thank you for the warm welcome!!!”

An invitation was sent to Duke Isvant, no, the Isvant family.

I greeted the young lady.

I contacted the Holy Light Cross Society, but Elise replied that she needed a little more time to prepare herself and would visit me next time. What kind of preparation could it be? Preparation on this auspicious day.

I felt a little sad, but there was nothing I could do.

Of course, it wasn’t just Lady Isvant who came.

“Barbarian sh*t…! You really became a king!”
“Hehehe, yeah, you bastard. Did you listen to the speech well?”
“I listened to your barbaric speech very well. You threatened to do as you please.”
“That’s what the position of king is.”
“That’s also true! Keuhahaha!”
“Heuhahahahaha!”

I held a glass of wine and chatted with Copson, who was happy. I was thinking of giving this guy a decent position in his own right. Of course, not a position like the top manager or anything like that. I was thinking of giving him a sinecure where he could live comfortably doing suitable work in a suitable place.

Besides that, guys like Linani and Meriani came, and Mariel and Lisette also brought their martial artists.

After greeting my acquaintances.

“Hey, hey. Einpel.”

I looked for Princess Einpel.

Einpel was currently talking with Kadia over there.

“Ah, you’ve come.”
“I’m here.”

After lightly sharing affection with Kadia, I looked at Einpel, who was standing there blankly.

“Here. The princess wants to have a little chat.”
“I came to do that. It’s been a while, Princess Einpel.”
“…It’s been a while.”
“Just be normal. Normal. I don’t mind.”
“…Haa. I will.”

I must be very difficult to approach now.

“Congratulations. I listened to your speech well. I hope this country lasts forever.”
“I also wish for the prosperity of the Karga royal family.”
“Prosperity, huh…”
“Hehehe, no matter what anyone says, the Karga Kingdom and our Cheonma Divine Nation can be said to be inseparable friends. Isn’t that right? Huh? I’ve received so much help like this.”

So I have to do this much.

“Listen, guests! This Cheonma and the Karga Kingdom can be said to be friends! For the eternity of the Cheonma Divine Nation and the prosperity of the Karga Kingdom!!! Cheers!!”

ㅡCheers!!
ㅡCheers!!!
ㅡCheers!!

At those words, everyone raised their glasses.

As a member of the royal family, Princess Einpel must be very wary of this situation. But there’s no need to worry. I have no intention of destroying the Karga Kingdom or anything. Rather, I’m thinking of treating them well since I’ve received so much.

“Einpel. You have to shout ‘cheers’ too.”
“Ch, cheers?”
“Yeah.”
“Haa.”

Einpel sighed.

“Thank you. For doing this much for me. I didn’t expect you to make a public declaration of alliance like this…”
“If we’re talking about gratitude, I’m also f*cking grateful.”

This entire land was given to me by King Karga.

He gave me that much, so what’s a public declaration of friendship?

“Anyway, I’m a man who properly repays what I’ve received, so relax. Would I, who’s even become a god, do anything unnecessarily harsh? Let’s live well together. Right now, capital is flowing this way, so it might be relatively difficult. But I’m prepared to invest that much.”

ㅡTap tap.

I patted Einpel on the shoulder.

“Really… I have nothing to say but thank you.”
“Thank the Great King for giving me the land. From now on, whether it’s demons or devils, I’ll take care of them all.”

Einpel just bowed her head and thanked me.

“Kadia. You have a lot to talk about with the Karga Kingdom regarding business, right?”
“Quite a lot.”
“Talk to Kadia about the rest.”

In that way, I finished talking with Princess Einpel as well. I had a history of protecting the Karga Kingdom from the demons. I will continue to do so in the future.

These guys aren’t some kind of evil empire, and they have a sense of common sense in their own way. If that’s the case, then it’s my duty to help them no matter what happens.

But… if it’s not that kind of country.

From now on, I’m thinking of interfering a little.

“Blackie! Here! Come here!”

As I was doing that, Winia gestured from over there.

“Oh. Winia.”

Winia was currently standing in front of a woman with bigger breasts than her, doing something, and the identity of that big-breasted woman was none other than Xenia.

“What’s up? Isn’t that Xenia?”
“Ah, ah… Nice to meet you. Son-in-law.”

As I approached, Xenia made an awkward smile and greeted me. It seemed like Winia had invited Xenia and was tormenting her.

“What ‘nice to meet you.’ Winia. What were you doing?”
“I was just talking to this auntie.”
“Hehe, about what?”
“Just catching up?”

Winia said she didn’t feel like talking to Xenia again, but now that she had gained powerful strength thanks to me and had become a queen and a Valkyrie, that feeling seemed to have completely disappeared. Now, Xenia was just a nobody in Winia’s eyes.

“Anyway, Ms. Xenia, you don’t look too good?”
“N, not good at all… Son-in-law has risen to such a good position. Co, congratulations? Son-in-law?”
“Hmm…”

All I can think about when I see Xenia is naked squats.

I immediately whispered to Winia.

“Winia. You called Xenia, right?”
“Yeah.”
“What are you going to make her do?”
“Blackie, can I hire that auntie as my subordinate?”

Winia slightly acted cute and asked me for that favor…!

“What!”
“Blackie, huh? I want to make her my subordinate.”
“No. Really?”
“Yeah. I have to do that if I get the chance.”
“You know how to be filial.”
“Am I pretty?”
“F*cking pretty.”

In fact, Xenia was good enough to lead the Count Vestart family on her own. It seemed like Winia was planning to torment Xenia, but well. That’s not bad either.

“Then Xenia, work hard. Ah, I’ll make sure to pay you properly.”
“U, ugh…”

Xenia bowed her head, and Winia smiled as she watched.

Come to think of it, I heard that Marquis Vestart was on his deathbed. I still vividly remember the time Karin and I went to the Vestart family and made a mess… Well, there’s no need to think about people who didn’t come. There are a truckload of people to talk to in the future.

Like that.

The banquet proceeded.