King Zerath pursed his lips, uneasy. He could deal with the source of the calamity, but...
"Th-that evil Sword God won't come after me, will he...?"
He didn't believe anyone in the kingdom could stand against Kayin Brand, the Second Sword God who had beheaded three S-rank Red Dragons in succession, flawlessly cleared the Super S-rank Dungeon, and defeated its guardian alone.
If that monster set his mind on killing him, it probably wouldn't take much effort...
Besides, he had sent word through Darius: if the Demon Race woman named Roxy died, he would kill him and build a second Sword Sanctum on the ruins of the Magic Kingdom...
The Human God smiled faintly and shook his head.
"Don't worry. I'm a god, so trust me. Do as I say, and I guarantee nothing will go wrong. Once it's done, you and your country will have a happy future. You'll be the savior of the kingdom—of all humanity."
The mysterious figure in white looked delighted.
"So do your best, my apostle~"
"I look forward to seeing what you do."
The instant the Human God finished speaking, the king's consciousness left the dream. King Zerath rubbed his aching, foggy forehead, suddenly hesitant.
The god in his dream had given him instructions that won him the throne, so he believed the god wouldn't deceive him. Still, Zerath felt there was something almost like a curse about him.
He meant that in a good way, of course. Ever since their first meeting, Zerath had instinctively thought the white-clad god was remarkably kind. He couldn't help wanting to trust him.
Zerath got up and sat at the long table, taking a deep breath.
He picked up a brush and began writing a letter.
"Roxy, Master Roxy... Ah, we're going to be late..."
That