The Reason for the Gathering of Divine Beasts
→ The Forest Goddess Morrigan is trying to resolve the troubles of the Divine Beasts through Mika, aiming to elevate her Divine Rank. Additionally, Morrigan has been spreading rumors that Mika is the “Goddess who Heals Divine Beasts.”
“Ah, so it was all Morrigan’s doing… That second-rate Demi-Goddess.”
One Demi-Goddess is more than enough, yet it seems that Demi-Goddesses are drawn to one another, much like how Star Users are attracted to Sound Users.
Luciel looked at me with sympathy, saying, “Mika, it must be tough for you, huh?”
“Thanks. Well, you look tired, right? How about you take a dip in the hot spring?”
“A hot spring…?”
“You’re pretty muddy, you know?”
After dealing with the mischievous duo, Feruta and Feruco, Luciel’s clothes and body were covered in dirt.
“Go on, enjoy the hot spring.”
“Then… I’ll take you up on that offer.”
And so, we all headed to the hot spring. There was a natural hot spring near the Dragon Vein Area.
We changed clothes inside and made our way to the open-air bath.
“W-Wow! I can’t believe such a magnificent open-air bath exists!”
“It even has a shower and a jacuzzi. It’s a top-notch bath with a cypress tub and sauna.”
“I don’t really understand what you’re saying, but I get that it’s an amazing bath.”
“Luciel, aren’t you a bit weak with the retorts today?”
“I just can’t muster the energy to retort against Mika anymore.”
Luciel said this while looking utterly exhausted.
“I get it, Luciel. Just let it slide. That’s the right answer.”
“Right, Fubuki?”
The retort squad was in agreement.
“Woahhhh! A bath!”
“Ohhh, it’s a bath!”
With a splash, the two mischievous Fenrirs were about to leap into the tub.
“Wait! You two!”
Luciel grabbed the tails of the two Fenrirs, trying to pull them back.
“Ahhhhhh!”
Luciel was overpowered and dragged along…
“Feruta, Feruco. Come back here!”
“Woahhhh!”
With a thud, Feruta and Feruco returned.
“You called? You called?”
“What’s up? Need something?”
They wagged their tails excitedly.
“Wash your bodies before you jump in the tub.”
““Eww!””
The two made faces of disgust.
“Why do you two hate showers so much?”
Luciel asked.
“Because we hate standing still!”
“We love swimming in the tub!”
“No swimming in the tub either!”
Luciel, the God of Retorts, couldn’t help but interject. I wished she would retort for me too; it felt a bit lonely.
“Why do you have that greedy look on your face? And why are you grinning?”
Ah, having retorts is refreshing.
“I’ll help wash you two.”
“No, I’ll do it. Luciel, hold them down for me.”
“Okay… I’ll do my best.”
So, Luciel and Fubuki ended up washing the rambunctious Puppy Fenrirs…
“Woahhhh! I’m bored!”
“I want to get in the tub already!”
The Fenrirs were wriggling around. Luciel was doing her best to hold them down, but they still squirmed.
“Is there no way to handle this…?”
In times of trouble, I turned to the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
Solution
→ Use the New God App: God Sign
God Sign
→ An app that allows you to contract with beloved followers and grant them power.
“Mika, are you really bringing that board into the bath with you?”
Luciel pointed at my smartphone.
“Isn’t it normal to bring a smartphone to the bath?”
“I don’t understand, but if you drop such a finely crafted magic tool in the tub, won’t it break?”
She made a very valid point…
“Don’t worry. It’s in a Ziploc bag.”
“I have no idea what you mean by ‘don’t worry’…! Ah! I just retorted…!”
As expected of the God of Retorts; she couldn’t suppress her inner urge to retort.
“So, if I use this new app, God Sign, I can grant divine power to a follower who has received my favor.”
In other words, it seems I can now voluntarily create Familiars or Lesser Gods through the app.
“I’m getting powered up again…”
“Mika, isn’t it strange for the strongest and greatest being to keep powering up?”
“Is it?”
“Yes. Normally, one trains to become stronger when faced with formidable foes or challenges…”
Luciel said. That was true.
“I didn’t realize it until you mentioned it.”
“Someone should have told you! Why didn’t anyone say anything?!”
“Everyone around you is just a yes-man…”
Fubuki said thoughtfully while diligently shampooing Feruta.
“Now, with this God Sign, I can create a Lesser God… Fubuki, I’m going to make you a Lesser God.”
“Me?”
“Yes. You’ve worked hard until now.”
This app displays the “Contribution Level” when you point it at the target. The Contribution Level indicates how much a follower has contributed to me, the God.
“Mika, you naturally refer to yourself as ‘God’ even though you were originally human…”
“Recently, I’ve started to feel like I’m not human anymore… Everything I do feels like a divine miracle…”
“I see… Stay strong…”
Thank you, Luciel.
“Just like when we became Familiars, it seems I can grant any power to a Lesser God.”
This is the effect of my skill, Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet), specifically the “Omnipotence” skill.
“Fubuki… I appoint you as the God of Trimming.”
“God of Trimming Fubuki!?”
With a dazzling flash, Fubuki shone brightly.
“What is this… Power is overflowing…! This is… divine power…!”
Divine power was bestowed upon Fubuki. Before her appeared a beautiful pair of golden scissors.
“Is that… the same as my Omniscient and Omnipotent Sword (Hoteison)? Is it a Familiar Weapon?”
Luciel asked.
“Exactly. It’s a Familiar Weapon. Fubuki’s is a pair of scissors, the Omniscient Scissors (Hercules).”
Omniscient Scissors (Hercules)
→ Can instantly cut anything within sight into pieces.
“That’s quite a dangerous item… You could use it for murder, right?!”
Indeed, from a distance, one could use those scissors to sever a head.
“I won’t do anything dangerous.”
“But you’re the Blizzard Dragon who slaughters monsters?!”
“That was just eliminating intruders on divine land! I didn’t kill indiscriminately! I always gave warnings!”
I calmed Fubuki down.
“Regardless, with those scissors, you can clean up dirt and trim long fur in an instant. Fubuki, please take care of it.”
“Understood…”
With a snip, Fubuki moved the scissors.
Feruta’s once dirty and fluffy fur was instantly trimmed.
“Oh! I feel… so refreshed!”
The dirty winter coat that had been a bit too fluffy was now cut away.
With another snip, Fubuki repeated the process, making Feruco’s fur shine just as brightly.
“Alright, let’s head to the tub!”
“Woahhh! The tub~~~~~~~!”
The now clean Puppy Fenrirs jumped into the bath with glee.
They splashed around energetically, paddling like dogs.
“Thank you for giving me such a convenient tool, my master.”
“You’re welcome. I’m sorry I couldn’t grant you power sooner. It seems that my Divine Rank has increased, allowing me to use that app.”
My current Divine Rank was now 3.5.
“Wasn’t it originally 3?”
“Yes. But it seems to have gone up.”
Perhaps by making Luciel a God, my Divine Rank increased, allowing me to use the God App?
“Mika, I still have doubts about the strongest being powering up…”
“Really? Well, it’s fine. It just means things will be more convenient.”
“Mika… I sense that you’ve been getting away with too much by saying ‘it’s fine’…”
…
…
…Yeah.
Memories of my numerous blunders flashed through my mind.
“Well, it’s fine.”
“See! That could lead to something terrible eventually!”
“Haha, no way. It’ll be fine. With divine power, I can handle anything…”
And then it happened.
“Miiiiiikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
A woman with glasses and wings descended from the sky. It was Morrigan…
Oh right, I hadn’t told her she could go home…
That smile… that face that seemed to want praise.
I had a really bad feeling about this.
“Mika! Listen to me!”
No, I really don’t want to hear it…
“I’ve increased the number of followers for you! From Geita Niiga, a whole bunch!”
“…Have you increased the number of followers…?”
“Huh?”
“Why?”
“The number of followers is tied to your Divine Rank, you know!”
“…Wait, what? Could it be that my Divine Rank increased not just because Luciel became a god, but also because the number of followers grew?”
“Huh, why?”
“What do you mean, why…?”
“Why are you trying to raise my rank?”
“Isn’t it better for your rank as a god to increase?”
Ah… I covered my face with my hands.
“Morrigan!”
Luciel’s voice rang out, sharp and commanding.
“You! What are you doing without permission!? You’re making Mika uncomfortable!”
“Wha—! How dare you speak to me, a god, in such a manner!”
“I’m a god too! Since that lazy Supreme God over there isn’t saying anything, I’m speaking up for Mika!”
“Hmph! Just because you received a little power from Mika, don’t get too cocky!”
Watching the gods bicker and squabble, I couldn’t help but smile.
“Luciel, I’ll be counting on you to keep that runaway goddess in check from now on.”
“I don’t want to take on more responsibility! Noooooo!”
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