"Fortress Master!" Only after the two girls, filled with reverence and excitement, had left did Heller bow to Zhang Tie again.
Zhang Tie asked Heller, "What's this God of Karma supposed to mean?"
"That is the title the residents of Castle of Black Iron have given you, Fortress Master. Karma represents punishment and redemption alike; it is both beginning and end. Karma is the law among laws, the source of all power and creation, and the father and mother of all laws. Every law is but a concrete manifestation of the laws of karma. The God of Karma is a god among gods, the god of all gods, the lord of creation. This title represents the residents' worship and devotion toward you, Fortress Master!" Heller said solemnly.
Was that so?
Zhang Tie rubbed his shaved head. It sounded pretty damn impressive, enough to make him feel a little embarrassed.
"Um... there's nothing wrong with that, is there?" Zhang Tie asked Heller, slightly awkward. A mortal being worshipped as a god—wasn't that a bit exaggerated?
"What does the Fortress Master have to worry about?" Heller asked in return.
True enough. It was only a title. There really was no need to worry too much.
Could a wanted criminal be worshipped as a god? Zhang Tie smiled mockingly at himself, then stopped dwelling on it and headed straight for Little Tree, whose branches were laden with fruit.
He had not come for quite some time, and Little Tree was covered in Flawless Fruit.
The Fruits of Redemption—Gratitude of Bay Shrimp and Gratitude of Variegated Clam—also hung brilliantly from Little Tree's branches...
``` —Fruit of Redemption: Gratitude of Bay Shrimp has matured. Usage: pick it and consume it directly. Note: the fruit cannot be taken out of Castle of Black Iron. Twelve hours