614 – The Saint Is Busy – 4

Before I came to this world, I was a scholar of civilized culture, so I don’t remember the details, but there was one law regarding the existence or state of objects.

You cannot be sure of the status of something until you check it. I don’t know if the Ministry of Inspectorate has work or not until I show up for work, and I don’t know if the emperor is an b*stard or an b*stard until I go to the palace. This is called Schrödinger’s cat, the crown prince of Duju, and the ancestor of Hanyang. You don’t know if it exists or not until you check.

My situation now is similar to that. I didn’t know about Tanian’s condition until I heard that he had gone to a tribal sanctuary. Since he didn’t know, he can enjoy a leisurely and peaceful vacation.

However, thanks to the kind explanation of the eternal blue sky, I was able to observe Tanian.

‘Damn.’

His head was pounding. There is no need to pay attention to it before observing it. However, once observed, it cannot be ignored.

This is an incident where the next saint of the Dawn Church visited a pagan sacred place, and it is an issue that also moved Hyeongyeong-gong, the person in charge of the protection zone for this race. If you are not anxious about what happened or what might happen, you are not qualified to work at the Ministry of Supervision.

‘I’d rather not be there.’

In an instant, a meaningless happiness circuit was activated. If I ignore this matter, will the emperor confiscate my ministerial position? It is against the national interest for an unqualified person to hold on to the position of minister.

Of course, that won’t happen. Any emperor I know would say, ‘The minister must take responsibility.’ With that being said, it is obvious that more work will be thrown at us.

‘…It’ll be a hassle if I go.’

I bit my lip and organized my thoughts.

First of all, it is obvious that if I go to a reservation for a different race myself, the future will become a hassle. If it had been a simple matter, the bizarre combination of the next saint and Hyun Hyeong-gong would not have been born.

‘If I put it off, it’s going to be a mess later.’

However, I am afraid of the consequences if I ignore the scene. It is a completely different matter to directly intervene and lead the situation and to correct the situation that was stirred up by others. If you’re wondering what’s easier, it’s electronics.

I thought for a while while holding Lise and Friedrich in my arms—

“Brother?”

“Wow! Jjonka! It’s been a while!”

In the end, I ended up visiting a reservation for a different tribe on my own.

I curse you, you damn humans.

The culprits who ruined my vacation…!

My head felt dizzy in a different way than before.

“You received guidance from the Lord?”

“Yes, brother. Our path will be embraced not only by the warmth of the sun, but also by the wide sky and lush greenery. How could we not express our gratitude as those who pursue a long path of pilgrimage and service?”

The reason why Tanian, who was trying to escape from the empire, suddenly changed his path.

I almost laughed when I heard that the reason was Enen’s direct intervention his. No, since Constantina said she went to talk to Enen, it is safe to say that she was the intervention of the two gods.

‘I didn’t know it would become this close.’

And the scene that unfolded behind Tanian made it impossible not to even laugh out loud.

A simple platform built in front of the World Tree. A cross, a symbol of the Dawn Church, is erected, and candles are placed next to it. No matter how you look at it, it looks like they are trying to pray towards the World Tree.

Can’t believe it. It is true that the Church of Dawn recognized the existence of the eternal blue sky and Constantina through the Council. Among them, Constantine, who bestowed the World Tree, had also respected the Dawn Church in her own way even before the Council.

However, there is a difference between covert respect and formal respect. Respecting ‘the being who bestowed the World Tree on the continent’ and praying to ‘other gods that they do not serve’ can never be placed on the same line.

“Your mercy and generosity are truly as warm as the sun. I am amazed.”

I wanted to ask him if he was sane, but I held back. Because this was Enen’s order, not Tanian’s arbitrary decision.

Honestly, I don’t understand it anymore. If it were Tanian’s dogma, it would be considered a disaster due to a strange interpretation of the council’s results, but if it were Enen’s instructions, it would mean that Enen himself allowed the rise of authority of another god. Is that possible?

“If mortals try to look fully at the sun, they are blinded. We simply follow its warmth.”

Tanian must have sensed my confusion and opened his mouth with a grin. It is said that it is blasphemous and impossible for humans to try to understand God’s will.

“Maja! It’s impossible for John to understand and look at me! Isn’t even a dog capable of understanding Doc’s raw words? That’s right!”

Lord Hyeonhyeon smiled and nodded at Tanian’s words.

Yes, that is correct. God is a being who lives for an incomparable period of time and accumulates incomparable experience and knowledge. God is a being who lives in a different way from humans. It is foolish to try to understand such a being in a human way.

‘This nobleman is also a Shintogi.’

However, it is surprising that such religious words came from the mouth of Hyeonhyeonggong.

Gyeong-gong in heaven, are you watching? Even though your daughter drinks her alcohol like oxygen, she maintains her faith and faith.

And that seems to be the little reason and conscience that Hyunhyeong-gong has… He left after doing something great for his daughter.

“More than that, I didn’t know that you would come here. It was a hastily decided schedule, so the rumor may not have spread yet.”

“Huh? Right? I’m going to report to you now, right?”

‘Ah.’

I was left speechless by the valid and reasonable point.

I found out about this disaster not through normal means, but through the eternal blue sky. Of course, it has no choice but to run faster than Tanian or Hyeongyeonggong expected.

“Didn’t my children receive the Spirit King’s blessing? The spirits spoke to me and my children about the strange incident that occurred in front of the World Tree.”

I couldn’t bear to tell the truth, so I just covered it up. Are you revealing that you are a human being who communicates with God in front of the next saint and duke? I’ll probably have to be dragged around and cooperate with all sorts of experiments before I marry Fine.

‘I’m sorry.’

At the same time, I apologized to the triplets who were eagerly crawling around the mansion.

I’m sorry for being a father who sells his daughter.

***

Constantina.

A being that recognized our Lord on its own, unlike other faiths that surrendered by force during the religious war.

A being who bestows upon this continent the blessing of the World Tree and the friends of spirits and fairies, and reigns as the mother of the elves.

“The Son of the Sun greets Mother Plants and Vegetables.”

Now, we, the Dawn Church, are the gods we must respect and express our gratitude to.

Prayers were offered to such a god. Praise was given to the vegetation in front of the World Tree, a symbol of God.

Because that is what our Lord wants. For Constantine, like the Lord, will watch over us. It’s something that hasn’t happened before, but it’s something we’ll have to get used to in the future.

‘I’m glad everyone followed suit.’

I smiled as I saw the brothers and sisters praying with me.

No matter how necessary it may be, it is an unprecedented feat. Therefore, I thought that prayer would be possible only after calming down the confused brothers and sisters, but surprisingly, the brothers and sisters calmly accepted the Lord’s will.

“If God wants it, we must do it first and foremost. Our common sense and customs were also established under the word of the Lord.”

Especially Sister Alexandriana, who supported me passionately,

“Haha, since I live in a protected area for other races, there are days when I pray to Constantina. I will be able to become friendly with my elf neighbors from now on.”

Brother Bishop, who described this incident as lightly as possible to ease the burden on other brothers and sisters.

Those two people played a very big role. If it weren’t for the two of you, others wouldn’t have made up their minds yet.

“Like the friendship between the sun and the plants, may our respect for you be as strong.”

With those words he got down on his knees and closed his eyes. There is nothing flashy about an unplanned prayer period, but prayer is inherently done with sincerity. Our prayers will surely reach Constantina’s heart.

“Please make our path a path of beautiful vegetation…”

– Constantina is not here.

“…Cover me.”

I narrowed my eyes at the sudden voice.

It’s an unfamiliar voice. At the same time, it is very calm and light for the voice of someone who has entered a noble prayer.

– The World Tree is my home. Constantina is the god of vegetation, so she travels around the continent. When she returns, she will tell you that Enen’s children offered a sincere prayer.

‘…Excuse me, but who are you?’

Since I heard the voice with my head and not my ears, I also asked in my head.

Constantina, as well as our leader, is someone who speaks comfortably. I have a rough idea of who it is, but I don’t know why it claims the World Tree as its home.

– Eternal blue sky. You know, right?

‘See the wide sky.’

However, it is arrogant for humans to try to understand God’s will. She did not hesitate to show respect to the being who called herself the god of the sky.

And she quickly recalled the memory. During a school trip three years ago, Brother Advisor said that he had come into contact with the beliefs of nomads in the north.

The brother, who was imbued with the power of the nomadic faith, transferred his power to a tree, and that tree grew into the world tree. The faith of nomads is the eternal blue sky. There is enough justification for the God of Heaven to be on the World Tree.

…It was unexpected that it was still there.

– I don’t know why Enen’s child prays to the God of Vegetation, but I’ll tell you anyway. I’ll count it as something I received as well, so if you’re going to the north, don’t go.

‘Thank you… For your consideration.’

-To be thankful. I am more grateful.

The eternal blue sky, which burst into laughter, fell silent after those words.

‘The priest of the Lord prayed to the God of Heaven in front of the World Tree.’

Eventually, as soon as his mind understood the current situation, he started laughing.

It was a truly strange and miraculous prayer.

***

He may not be the god of nomads, but his plundering skills are a work of art.

“The plants and trees were absent, and the sky responded on their behalf.”

Who would have thought that the prayers directed to others would be taken away.

‘Is this okay?’

-What do you think? If it weren’t for me, no one would have received it.

It was a surprisingly confident response, so I couldn’t ask any further questions.