Chapter 406
[30th Round] My God…
From Power to Providence.
Only words seemed to have changed on the surface, but there was a clear difference between the two.
Power was coercion.
It was insisting on others that ‘my philosophy’ was right.
[Light and Darkness]
Just like how Lanuvel pushed others to believe in her adventures, I ruled time, space, light, and darkness with force.
I no longer had to do that now, however.
Gone were my days of using fabrication and incitement in the name of power. Henceforth, my reign was as absolute as it was factual.
Even if one didn’t understand or accept it, it didn’t change my set ‘Providence’.
The fact that I was a Hero was an unchanging truth, so I didn’t need the permission or approval of a third party to be one.
Simply put, if the divine powers I had used so far had 100,000 Physical & Magical Attack Power or higher, then Providence had 10 Penetrating Attack Power. Ignoring all shields, defenses, and resistances, it could pierce through my opponent directly and unconditionally!
『A certain god lets a certain innocent goddess choose the popcorn flavor.』
『A certain innocent goddess is having trouble picking.』
『A certain innocent goddess decides to have the black-bean flavor.』
『A certain god starts popping popcorn.』
This chat window for deities could also be called someone’s Providence.
One would only hurt themselves trying to research, explore, or doubt it. After all, its existence was absolute.
“100% penetration…”
I liked it.
If I were to quantify Disco, whom I treated as dust, using game terms, she had 99.99999% defense and resistance.
Any attack made against her, no matter how strong, only left scratches.
But what about Providence?
Its offensive power was greatly reduced due to its interference with the great laws of nature, but all that mattered was that it couldn’t be stopped.
No matter how high one’s defense and resistance were, they would inevitably receive ’10’ damage.
In other words, Providence was a deadly force for those who had surpassed a certain level!
That was exactly why I’d have to be more careful going forward as well.
If I were to get caught in someone else’s Providence, I could be destroyed in one shot.
“… I don’t have time for this.”
I didn’t intend for it to happen, but the gods who noticed the changes in me began to rush to the Fantasy dimension.
I couldn’t relax and impress them, though.
『A certain innocent goddess claims to be quiet.』
『A certain god hands over Black-bean-flavored popcorn.』
『A certain innocent goddess expresses her gratitude.』
『A certain innocent goddess praises a certain god for the popcorn’s deliciousness.』
『A certain god feels proud of himself.』
After the conversation between the two, other gods began to enter one after another.
『A certain dragon god is watching.』
『A certain relaxed deity looks at a certain righteous divine being with interest.』
『A certain receptionist greets a certain righteous divine being by waving their hand.』
『A certain kind goddess feels awkward.』
▷Embarrassment: I was trying to hide it somehow, but President Kang Han Soo’s Providence has spread out in all directions…
‘Thank you so much for your hard work, Morality Teacher!’
I got caught up in my unexpected growth, but it was okay. Illeana was around here anyway.
In addition, I gained confidence.
Now that I had a Providence of my own, I was certain that I would be able to join the Great Universe(Major League).
『A certain righteous divine being declares that everyone is banned from accessing Fantasy.』
『A certain righteous divine being says he’d hit anyone who violates it.』
I wasn’t kidding.
『A certain evil spirit is accusing a certain righteous divine being of being evil.』
『A certain traitor timidly protests.』
『A certain relaxed deity accuses a certain righteous divine being of being petty.』
『A certain adversary snoops around.』
They abused their Providence to spy on and disrupt other gods’ private lives for free!
They were as bad as my high school classmates who illegally downloaded and read novels and cartoons.
Nevertheless, I had nothing to be afraid of now.
[Hero]
I used Providence.
If it were weak, I would have hidden and worked quietly as before. Fortunately, it had become powerful enough to even block certain gods’ access to this world.
Since I could do such a feat, I should be able to find an unruly colleague even with my eyes closed.
The Fantasy dimension was essentially a warehouse where I stored my enormous will and power.
Like the demon realm of the Restless Demonic God.
That was why I could see what was going on in it as if I was looking at my palm.
“There she is.”
With just a little effort, I found Illeana in the only clothing store in Parnar Village.
Why was she in such a place?
“It’s only natural for women to visit the clothing stores of tourist destinations, Han Soo…”
“Is that so?”
Kaisa didn’t notice the changes that occurred in me at all.
I couldn’t blame her, though.
She and I saw the world far too differently.
She couldn’t see or feel anything related to gods, including those loud messages from the Innocent Community.
This was kind of sad.
Only my cowardly wife can understand and empathize with my story…
Clang~♪
As soon as I opened the door of the establishment, an elegant bell rang.
Inns, shops, bars, blacksmiths…
Wherever I went on the continent of Fantasy, most businesses hung small bells on their entrance’s doorframe to discourage and alert them of shoplifting.
It felt a little strange today, however.
The bell seemed new.
I presumed it was because the owner of this clothing store was in a relationship during my first round.
“Hello?”
The shop owner was getting ready to weave new clothes in her workshop, and her daughter, the clerk, was measuring Illeana’s body.
… Was there even anything to measure?
I had been with her for a while before, so I knew she didn’t like physical contact since it heightened her risk of getting caught.
That was why I couldn’t explain what was happening before me, even as the only god of Fantasy.
Didn’t she need to take her top off to measure her size?
Illeana had her chest measured with a tape measure, her arms outstretched, with her facing the doorway.
She turned around upon hearing the bell, immediately covering her chest the moment she saw me.
Wasn’t it too late for that?
This rural clothing store only got few customers, and even among them, most were neighbors who grew up together, so they didn’t bother building cubicles or partitions.
“Illeana. I’ve already completely memorized what your shabby body and spine look like. If you’re going to scream, you should find someone else.”
“You’ve got to be joking!”
Illeana, hiding behind her hanger, screamed.
I thought she’d have a sickly expression since an evil teacher poisoned her, but she looked fine.
Did I worry for no reason?
“You seem to be doing well.”
“Don’t change the subject. My body is not shabby! Look!”
She stepped away from the hanger.
I thought she’d at least cover herself up since she was, after all, a woman. Instead, she proudly exposed her bare upper body.
Indifferently, I gazed at her, but I was soon astonished.
“What? Your breasts…”
They were no longer flat.
She wasn’t even using high-level illusions or transformation techniques like her mother did.
Judging from their soft sway, I could already deduce they were real!
What kind of insane development was this?
“My mother was right. After longing, hoping, and praying for this to happen for so long, it finally did!”
“The mulberries…?”
“Would you like to touch them? Oh, no. I’m a woman with high stature now. If you want to touch them, you need to get down on your knees and beg.”
“… Is that behavior part of Elfheim’s genes? You two always get too excited no matter how things turn out.”
“Hmph! You’re a man, so you wouldn’t know the bliss of not seeing my feet when I look down since they’re hidden by my breasts!”
“… You’re right.”
I had no idea what she was talking about at all.
“You have no idea how amazing it is to wear a dress without a shoulder strap and not have to worry about it falling off or the feeling of pleasure when a clerk looks at me and says I’ll look good in any clothes!”
“Uh… What?”
I couldn’t care less. This wasn’t why I was looking for her anyway.
“I see you’ve come as well, Sword Princess!”
“What? Oh, Yes. It wasn’t often, but we’ve shared a few adventures together. I heard you were poisoned, so I’m glad you look like you’re in good health. Anyway, did I do something wrong? The way you look at me is a bit…”
“At the time, I kept my silence since I thought I’d only feel even more miserable, but I can say this clearly now. Of all my colleagues, you were the most annoying!”
“That’s…”
“You kept complaining about how your bouncy breasts made it difficult to control your center of gravity, how they always caused your shoulders to stiffen, how they give you trouble breathing since they’re so huge your clothes keep compressing them. You even said they obscured your view when you’re looking down, making your lower body vulnerable to attacks…”
“That… I’m sorry.”
“I really hated that you kept complaining every time we were together, even more so now that I’ve regained all my memories! If you thought I was beneath you, you were wrong! I’m just as great with blades as you are. After all, my mother told me that I had to be strong if I wanted to become a lovable wife like her.”
“You were deceived.”
Illeana was so serious that she didn’t want to interrupt, but she inadvertently spat words out.
Was that the end of her fuse?
“That’s right! My mother told me to follow the right path when she actually tricked my father using fake breasts into marrying her!”
“Hey, Illeana?”
“I’m not finished yet, so stay quiet, perverted Hero who only seeks Mollan!”
“…”
Her timing was such an art!
I had just become the perfect Hero through Providence.
However, with a few words, this elf downgraded me to a perverted Hero.
That caused quite the psychological blow.
『A certain evil spirit is chuckling.』
『A certain god diligently distributes popcorn.』
『A certain relaxed deity appreciates this development.』
『A certain innocent goddess has taken a certain righteous divine being lightly.』
『A certain receptionist wipes a certain innocent goddess’s tears with a handkerchief.』
『A certain innocent goddess sniffles and expresses her gratitude.』
The gods’ excitement-filled messages obscured my vision, driving me ever so close to insanity.
Illeana’s complaints continued.
“You always complain about your big breasts even though Heroes love them! But now, I’m no longer inferior!”
“… Are they real?”
“Yes! If you don’t believe me, feel free to touch them! I don’t want you to, but I’ll give you special permission just for today!”
“What about the metal?”
“They turned into these new breasts.”
My head began to hurt due to this unexpected setback in my grand plans.
Was that even possible?
Romantium.
A Fantasy metal whose characteristics changed according to the owner’s emotions.
I had never used it myself, but according to my cowardly wife, who had studied abroad, that was its special characteristic.
Purpose?
God’s weapon.
Romantium was very compatible with gods who had their own perfect philosophy.
It was for that reason that I was looking for it.
“Let me check them for a second.”
“Oh my God, you perverted Hero! Usually, if the other person is confident like this, it’s reasonable to just trust them… Ahhhn?! This is it! The feeling a man fondling my breasts…!”
“Don’t call me a pervert.”
Now that my original plan had gone awry, I became serious and irritated.
Hmm. I really couldn’t determine for sure.
She was definitely no longer a perfectly flat LCD monitor, though.
“Ah! Be gentle! You’re making me feel both disgusted and pleased~!”
As Fantasy’s one true God, I quickly scanned through Illeana’s chest record.
And admitted it.
“Huh. They really did turn into your breasts, but not all of them.”
There was still romantium left in this ignorant elf’s chest.
There was still hope left.