I Obtained Sword God Level Talent - Chapter 31

Blessing (1)

Blink.

I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling. This place, filled with the sweet scent of clean, white bedding, was somewhere I didn’t recognize.

‘Am I… alive?’

The battle with the Blood Slaughterer. After Ariel’s memories flooded my mind, I lost consciousness.

And yet, I woke up safe and sound in this place… it seemed my tenacious life force was still clinging on.

“You’ve awakened.”

“……?”

A familiar voice came from beside me. I turned my head and saw a woman with her usual expressionless face.

Was this her room?

The room was neat and organized. There were no decorations, just the necessary furniture and belongings.

“……Why am I with Lady Maria?”

Maria, the owner of the room, was cleaning her sword. It was a magnificent sword, clearly worth a fortune.

“I encountered Master Frey, unconscious… by chance on the road. This is Roven, the capital of the Dukedom. And this is the Duke’s mansion. It’s been a week since you collapsed.”

I nodded silently at Maria’s explanation.

“…Thank you. Then…”

I continued, my voice trembling.

Based on the inexplicable experience I had, I knew something had happened to Ariel. The phenomenon of her memories flooding my mind like a tidal wave was something I had never experienced in (Silver Ring).

…In the worst-case scenario, she could have died instead of me.

“Ariel… What happened to Ariel? And Lancelot?”

“…….”

Maria turned her head, her face grave.

A sudden tension gripped my entire body.

Ariel.

My hamster-like friend, always smiling and with a cautious expression. She was the one I was most concerned about right now. Based on my memories, it felt like something serious had happened.

“Ariel… she…”

I stared at Maria’s lips as she slowly spoke. Her pink lips parted, and she continued,

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“She’s alive. Fortunately. For now.”

“…For now?”
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I let out a sigh of relief, but only for a moment. Her following words were puzzling.

If she was alive, she was alive. What did ‘for now’ mean?

“Did you know? Master Frey, you once again escaped death. If it weren’t for Ariel, you would have certainly met your end.”

“Where… Where is she now?”

“……She’s in the Holy Kingdom. The Holy See.”

The Holy See?

I couldn’t help but be surprised by the unexpected answer.

Ariel was a senior mage at Helios Magic Tower. I thought that if something happened to her, the mages of Helios would protect her. But why the Holy See all of a sudden?

‘(Divine). Did the priests discover that trait?’

There was no other explanation. How absurd was it that she, who had lived her whole life as a mage, was now at the Holy See?

“I need to see Ariel.”

“…….”

I answered briefly and tried to move.

I didn’t know how Ariel ended up at the Holy See instead of the magic tower. But one thing was clear, I had to see her now.

“It will be difficult to meet her.”

“…Pardon?”

“Your friend, as a consequence of using divine magic, has lost the source of all life. The one who is keeping her alive at death’s door… is (Pope) Sullivan himself. Unless you’re a Cardinal-level priest, visitation will be impossible.”

Pope Sullivan.

The name of an unexpectedly prominent figure suddenly came up.

For someone of his stature, it wouldn’t be impossible to hold onto the lifeline of someone who had lost the source of life, their primordial Qi.

However… He could only keep her from dying, he couldn’t replenish her depleted primordial Qi.

“…(Pope).”

He was the only person in the original game who possessed the (Divine) trait. Except for Ariel, who had died before the main storyline began, there was no other character who possessed that trait.

“Then, Lady Maria, you said ‘by chance’, but how did the priests find us?”
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“I’m not privy to the details. I only know that they received a ‘divine revelation’.”

“A divine revelation… a divine revelation.”

So Ariel was found and protected by the Pope due to a divine revelation.

It was possible that, as befitting two individuals who possessed the (Divine) trait, the God in heaven had asked for help.

“Ah, what happened to Lancelot?”

“He’s outside. Look out the window.”

“Pardon?”
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Whoosh! Whoosh! Wheeeeeng!

…Come to think of it, an unidentified whistling sound had been echoing through the room ever since I regained consciousness.

I got out of bed and walked slowly towards the window.

Perhaps because I had been asleep for so long, my legs felt weak, and I had to rely on Maria’s support.

And.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

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“…Lancelot.”

The source of the noise outside the window was the sound of Lancelot swinging his sword.

Lancelot, his face filled with guilt, was practicing his swordsmanship. It seemed he had felt deeply powerless during the battle with the Blood Cult, as the tip of his sword felt sharper than ever.

Halt.

“Frey!”

Did he see my face through the window?

Lancelot, who had been practicing silently with a serious expression, stopped his movements. His gaze then turned towards me, and I could see a deep sorrow in his sweat-streaked face.

“Wait there. I’ll be right up!”

He sheathed his sword and walked towards the mansion, shouting.

“So, Lady Maria protected Lancelot and me. It seems like she even provided us with holy water.”

“It’s a whim. Didn’t I tell you? My gaze will be upon you, Master Frey.”

Creak!

After our brief conversation.

“Are you alright! How’s your condition? Are you hurt anywhere?”

Lancelot, without even wiping the sweat off his body, appeared, opening the door. He seemed so relieved that I had regained consciousness that he walked towards me with quick steps.

“Fortunately. I’m fine, except for a slight headache.”

“Phew! That’s a relief. I was so worried because you and Ariel were unconscious.”

“……Ah.”

Come to think of it, Lancelot had been there too.

This meant that he… was the one who had witnessed everything, not just Maria who had found us later.

“Explain. What happened between me and Ariel?”

“Hmm. Alright.”

Lancelot, his face hardened, began to explain.

It seemed like what he had said before, about being surprisingly intelligent, wasn’t a lie, as his explanation was concise and clear.

“……So, Ariel used divine magic on you. It had the atmosphere of a miracle… one that cost her own life.”

“A miracle…”

I couldn’t help but sigh inwardly as I listened to his explanation silently.

There was no room for misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The circumstances were clear.
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Ariel la Helios. She… had used divine magic, at the cost of her own life, to replenish the ‘primordial Qi’ I had depleted to defeat the Blood Slaughterer.

Why? How? Those questions didn’t arise. Lancelot’s explanation and the memories that had flowed into me made everything clear.

‘For… me.’

To be honest, I wasn’t the ‘Frey’ she remembered.

The original Frey had died in the orc prison, and his place had been taken by a new Frey, enveloped in the power of countless divine blessings.

Naturally, it was only natural that I wouldn’t have any particular feelings for my childhood friend from the distant past.

However.

That didn’t diminish the significance of her self-sacrifice.

Undeniably… she had risked her life. No, to be more precise, she had thrown away her precious life without a moment’s hesitation. For me, who was dying.
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This meant…

…that it wasn’t the Frey of the past she had saved, but ‘me’.

“What are you doing?”

“……?”

I gave Lancelot a blank stare. Perhaps he hadn’t processed my sudden question, as he just stared back at me with a blank expression.

“Pack your things.”

“……! Alright!”

Slam!

Lancelot, understanding my words, hurried out of the room. Maria, who had been watching our conversation silently, spoke slowly,

“The Holy See isn’t an easy place to enter.”

“I know.”

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“It means that only carefully selected priests, or those chosen by God, are allowed entry.”

“I know that too.”

Maria, as if lost in thought, rested her chin on her hand and looked at me.

It was that all-seeing gaze I hadn’t seen in a while. But I didn’t waver, meeting her gaze calmly.

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Slam!

“Haa… Huh! Frey! I’m packed. Let’s go.”

“…Indeed.”

The moment Maria, who had been lost in thought, opened her mouth was when Lancelot, who had finished packing in an instant, barged into the room without even knocking.

“Your righteous hearts might be met with the wall of reality.”

“……?”

Lancelot and I exchanged glances at Maria’s words, which seemed like a decision had been made.

The wall of reality? Was Maria worried that we would be turned away at the Holy See?

“I will accompany you.”

“Y-Your Highness!”

Lancelot exclaimed in surprise.

I was equally surprised.

Maria Theresa von Britzhardt.

She wasn’t just an ordinary noble lady.

She was a symbol of the sword, renowned throughout the Western Continent, and even the whole world, a hero known for her skill and beauty, second only to the Sword Saint.

“With the weight of my name, I might be able to vouch for your identities.”

“…Ah.”

Her voice was flat, but her words were filled with kindness. I couldn’t help but feel grateful towards her.

She had given me a ring, an elixir… She had protected us when we were injured, and now she was even willing to be our guarantor to enter the Holy See.

‘My bro… No, my sis…’

I felt a lump in my throat.

Who among the players of (Silver Ring) could have imagined that ‘Maria Theresa’ possessed such a kind heart? Perhaps I was the only one who knew this.

“However, even with me accompanying you, it might be difficult. The Holy Kingdom, the Holy See, is such a place.”

“Y-You mean… even with Your Highness’s guarantee, we might be denied entry?”

Lancelot spoke, surprised by Maria’s additional remark.

“It’s alright.”

My short response interrupted their conversation.

Swoosh.

At the same time, their eyes turned towards me. They seemed to be asking if I had a solution in case things didn’t go as planned.

“One who has received God’s blessing.”

The name of the blessing that only God’s chosen ones could receive… was (Divine).
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And.

[(Divine)]

Three stars in the sky.

You are their master.

Grade: Mythical (UR)

Effect: You become the master of powerful divinity. Your every word will carry the Holy Spirit, and you will gain the power to perform miracles. You will also gain the ability to discern ‘demonic beings’.

“That’s me.”

I am that person.