Blessing Of Yuri Goddess-Chapter 414 - 6 - Mark Blessings For Sacred Shrine
My body falling from the sky, then suddenly saw a small building filled with people. From the design of the building under construction, it resembled a simple Shrine dedicated to the worship of a Goddess.
"Is that the Shrine of the Goddess of Destruction, who still under construction?"
"They said... they needed the blessing of a Monarch of Holy Destruction to build a Shrine."
"But, why they already build it?"
As I let my body fall from the sky, I noticed the layout of the Shrine of the Goddess of Destruction, which was located in the center of this castle-like town.
Whether this is called a Castle or a Fortress, I don’t see any clear difference other than the stone structure that serves as its main defense.
Swooossshh...
Swooossshhh...
My body fell at high speed, causing me to accidentally activate Sakura Dash in the sky and move my body forward, entering the town ruled by Duchess Kaori.
I know that what I did was illegal, because I entered another noble’s territory without going through a security post to show my identity.
Since Duchess Kaori and Marquess Rommel are not on hostile terms, I will assume that my actions are legal.
My body still moved using Sakura Dash and landed on the sturdy roof of the house, my gaze observing the Shrine building, who still under construction, and my gaze fell on Jeanne, who was working in simple clothes. A simple clothes who are often worn by manual laborers so as not to mind the dirt that gets on their clothes while working.
From the roof of this sturdy house, I could see the Goddess of Destruction’s followers from the civilian and Duchess Kaori’s knights. For some reason, it made me reluctant to come and see Jeanne, who was working on a scorching hot day like this.
The Shrine building is indeed still under construction, but there is one building that looks like an open tent that shows the Altar of the Goddess of Destruction and a girl who is leading a prayer ceremony.
On this hot afternoon, is there still someone who is praying devoutly?
I’m amazed at the devotion they show to the Goddess of Destruction, after experiencing their destruction wrought by the heretical sect action. I’d like to say it’s ironic, but it’s not, because they were simply deceived by the heretical sect cunning scheme.
Even a noble like the Duke, who was known as someone who could defy the royal family, could be trapped by the deception of a heretical sect that made their territories Doom.
"What a shame, huh..." I muttered as I observed the other situation.
My gaze fell on a building that towered high above with a large bell on top.
"Oh, what a great place to see the whole city!" Then I rushed towards the tall building using Sakura Dash and jumped over the rooftops.
The scorching heat of the sun almost made me feel sweaty, it make me to continue using Sakura Dash and climb the tall structure with the large bell at the top. Luckily, there was a place to shelter from the scorching heat on top.
"Ugh, It’s really feels like eternal summer town to live in."
"If I were on holiday in a place this hot, I’d probably stay indoors."
"Without trees for shade, the town will feels hotter as the disturbing plant monsters are eradicated."
"Without being able to differentiate between plant monsters and normal plants, they will continue to cut down plants mercilessly and make this place like an eternal summer."
"They seem to have figured out that problem... But, how to distinguish plant monsters from normal plants?"
"I still don’t know the answer yet."
Just as I was taking a break in a building that towered high into the sky, I could see a field filled with plants and a field filled with plant monsters.
What caught my attention was a field filled with plant monsters and being tied up using iron chains that were burning with purifying fire.
Whether it was torture or a purification method, I don’t know.
What’s certain is... that was the plant monster, who bound by iron chains and wrapped in purifying flames, then released something that looked like a seed.
"Hmm?"
"A seed?"
"Ugh, this isn’t what I imagined, is it?" I muttered without expecting an answer.
"Unfortunately, it’s just as my Monarch imagined. No matter how you look at it, they’re torturing those plant monsters to get sterile seeds from the monster plant mutation," said Momo, who seemed to have seen what I was seeing.
"Ugh, if you say like that. I can’t forget the plant seeds that Duchess Kaori sent. If I had known they were plant seeds that came from... This kind of torture, I would felt so strange when holding that seeds again, you know."
"It’s too late to realize that, isn’t it?"
"Y-Yes, and the important thing is... I already know where the seeds sent by Duchess Kaori came from."
As far as my eyes could see, the makeshift town within the castle resembled Earl Timoti’s residence.
I don’t know who’s impersonating whom, but given the circumstances and the fact that Duchess Kaori once visited Earl Timoti’s residence. I’m sure it has something to do with the town being built within the castle, just like Earl Timoti’s main residence.
This obvious similarity is undeniable...
"So, what would my Monarch do in a place like this?" Momo asked as she flew freely and hovered beside me.
As a cursed Odachi who has her own thoughts and will, I’m sure she’s curious about my purpose in coming to a place like this.
Anyone would surely wonder if their military expedition leader suddenly went out somewhere else alone and left her military expedition.
"Just answering a letter from someone who is notoriously troublesome and someone who needs blessings from the Monarch of Holy Destruction," I replied in a low voice after feeling a strong gust of wind blow past my body.
Swoooshhhh...
Even the strong wind blowing here feels hot...
I feel bad for the followers of the Goddess of Destruction and Duchess Kaori who are facing such a calamity in a harsh condition like this.
If there is something I can do, I will definitely help them.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Your intentions have been well conveyed after going and checking on their condition. ]
Suddenly, the voice of the Goddess of Destruction sounded in my head.
It’s a good thing because the Goddess of Destruction still cares about her followers who have repented and returned to the true teachings of the Goddess of Destruction.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Honestly, I don’t really care about them... ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: The only one who makes me care about them is... You, who still cares about them as the Monarch of Holy Destruction. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: If you didn’t care and thought that it was a test of faith that they had to pass with their own abilities... I would have gone back to sleep without feeling guilty like this. ]
S-Should I consider this good news for Jeanne and Furina?
The Goddess of Destruction even bothered to talk to me like this, after experiencing all kinds of trouble from me.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: I don’t feel like I’m being bothered by you, don’t worry about it. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Well, It’s you... who’s feeling troubled right now. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Without knowing your busy schedule to lead a military expedition and search for the Dark Elf race, these foolish followers of mine have troubled you with their selfish requests. ]
I don’t mind that, O Goddess of Destruction...
It’s actually a good thing to see their progress after repenting their sins. It would be very painful if I looked like I didn’t care about them as the Monarch of Holy Destruction, right?
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Hmm... that’s true. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: What they need at this point is a blessing that marks their sacred place, right? ]
"M-Marking their sacred place?" I muttered after hearing the new term uttered by the Goddess of Destruction.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Yes, a mark that becomes a sacred place like the Goddess of Nature use, who marked her sacred Shrine with the seeds of plants that came from the Tree of Life. ]
"O-Ooohh..." I could understand this little by little, but my head was filled with confusion and various questions.
The Goddess of Destruction is known for her sacred and absolute blessing of destruction...
And, how does the Goddess of Destruction mark her sacred place?
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Well, that’s so easy... ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: I just need to give a mark of my divinity in the sky, like the cherry blossom crown you wear. ]
"..." I tried to understand the meaning of that statement and turned my head up.
I was indeed in Monarch of Holy Destruction mode and wearing a cherry blossom crown on my head.
My next question is...
What does the cherry blossom crown I’m wearing have to do with the sacred mark of the Goddess of Destruction?
[ The Goddess of Destruction: I will show you... ]
As if understanding the confusion I was feeling, the Goddess of Destruction said something that made me panic.
Swiiirrlll...
Swwiirrll...
The cherry blossom crown that was floating above my head suddenly fell off and spun around before my eyes.
"H-Huh?" Because I was confused and trying to understand this, I just stood there frozen and watched my cherry blossom crowns flying up into the sky.
"I-It’s not going to be anything bad, is it?" I asked in a low voice, continuing to watch the cherry blossoms soar higher and higher into the sky.
Slowly but surely, I saw the cherry blossom crowns growing in large size and the shadows of the cherry blossom crown covering the entire town within this huge castle.
In the hot afternoon atmosphere, it suddenly becomes shaded by the shadow of the cherry blossom crowns blooming above the sky.
Kiirrraaa...
Kiirraaa...
My eyes were suddenly filled with a faint light that filled my body, and I felt the blessing of the Goddess of Destruction filling my entire body.
"U-Umm... O Goddess of Destruction..."
"W-What are you doing... Exactly?" I asked the Goddess of Destruction after my body was filled with her blessings and divinity.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Marking this place as sacred territory... ]
"Y-Yes, I know about that..."
"But, the problem is... why can I feel your overflowing blessings and divinity like this?
[ The Goddess of Destruction: That’s because you are a Monarch of Holy Destruction who is entering my sacred territory. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Don’t worry, it’s a common thing that a Saintess often experiences when entering the sacred territory of her own Goddess. ]
"H-Huumm..." I muttered after getting important information that I had never known.
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Oh, just for the record... ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: If there is someone who claims to be the Saintess of the Goddess of Destruction, you can invite her to this sacred area as proof or kill her. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: I have implanted a sacred divine rule that will punish anyone with evil intentions in my sacred domain... with death sentences or slavery contracts. ]
[ The Goddess of Destruction: Consider this as a gift from me for your hard work, my beloved Monarch of Holy Destruction... ]
With overflowing blessings like this... why I have a bad feelings about this?
And with blessings mark on sacred place like this... Isn’t that already became an answer to the letter sent by Jeanne and Furina?
Yes, I’m sure this mark already answers their letter...
However, why do I suddenly have a premonition that something troublesome is going to happen in here?
I-I hope that doesn’t happen...
