Evangelist Eve (3)
Taking Choi Bom's advice, Lee Shin began to look through his status window. True to the uniqueness of his abilities, even the explanations themselves were strangely unique.
Lineage: God (神)You are great.
Trait: Creator(LV.1)The Creator is great.
The rest were all written like this too. Creation Skills create. World Observation observes. World Interference interferes… Everything was concise, yet written in a way that made it hard to grasp any concrete details.
TIP: Your abilities possess such boundless and infinite potential that they could not be described in detail.TIP: (<9)
After sending a dejected-looking emoticon, the status window began sending additional messages.
TIP: With your current divine power and interference power, it is difficult to utilize authorities other than [World Observation] and [World Interference].TIP: Once sufficient resources are gathered, I will inform you at the appropriate time, so there is no need to worry!
It really was a very kind status window. Lee Shin nodded and smiled in satisfaction—then more messages came.
TIP: For now, please check the new entries first!
Following the status window's instructions, Lee Shin scrolled down through his status.
Apostle Management: Manage your apostles. You can use divine power to strengthen apostles or check the status of the apostles you currently possess.Apostle List
Eve (Small but Lethal World)
At the words "check their current status," Lee Shin tapped the blinking status window. Immediately, it was as if a video appeared, showing Eve.
– Seeing the jjajang ramen broth spilled on the ground, I'm once again struck by how amazing it is that our god came to this abandoned world and mercifully rules over us...
Eve was wandering the streets, engaging in surprise worship. Watching her scurry around nonstop, talking without pause, Lee Shin couldn't help but smile fondly.
Tribute: Receive tribute.As the omnipotent absolute being who owns all things, you may receive tribute from the worlds under your dominion.
That meant he could receive offerings from Eve's world. But in a world already so lacking in food and water, taking even more from them felt far too cruel.
Descent: A new function of [World Oversight].
Enter a world you possess directly.
When activated, consumes double the interference power.
This was an ability that allowed Lee Shin to enter Eve's world in person. However, it didn't seem very practical to use. If Lee Shin were to appear in the dwarves' world, it would cause no small amount of trouble.
Summon: A new function of [World Interference].
Summon your believers into reality.
Consumes interference power every second in proportion to the believer's stats.
If you fall into a dangerous situation, this function will activate automatically.
This was the one Lee Shin liked the most.
"I could summon Eve to eat delicious food together. And Bom said she wanted to see Eve at least once too."
Cute things were meant to be shown off everywhere. Lee Shin loved NewTube creators who showed off their cats and dogs the most, and now he finally had something of his own to brag about, which made him happy.
People who loved animals were always gushing in the NewTube comments. Chatting and joking around with others in the comment section like that, Lee Shin thought maybe starting a NewTube channel himself someday wouldn't be such a bad idea.
If people saw Eve—clumsy and a bit scatterbrained, but always scurrying around with a bright smile—they'd surely go crazy calling her cute.
"O God, O God! You've come!"
As soon as his interference power refilled, Lee Shin came to see Eve again today. Unlike Eve, who stretched her arms toward the sky, the other believers were looking around, wondering, "Where is God?"
TIP: Souls with the power of clergy sense divine beings more keenly than others.
TIP: Ordinary souls will not perceive your presence unless you speak first.
Reading the helpful explanation, Lee Shin understood why the others couldn't see him. Nodding, he looked upon the changed scenery of the Red City of Jepet.
"It's developed a lot."
It was thanks to the people, who had lost their motivation after being abandoned by God, now working energetically again. The roads and buildings of Jepet—once little more than ruins—had been completely repaired in just a single day, and new buildings were being erected everywhere. The hopeful expressions on the residents' faces were a pleasant sight.
"O God, O God. Your little ones have prepared a gift for you!"
Clang, clang—while every corner of the city buzzed with life, Eve spoke with her star-shaped eyes sparkling.
"Thanks to being chosen by God, this lowly Eve has learned what kind of authority God possesses! So I told the believers, and they said they wanted to offer a tribute!"
Making a big fuss, Eve pointed toward a massive chunk of metal in the center of the city. It looked enormous here, but in Lee Shin's world, it would be just about the size to fit an average person's upper body. It was armor.
TIP: The dwarves, residents of the [Small but Lethal World], were once artisans of such supreme skill that all blacksmiths in the world of stars looked up to them in awe during their glorious age.
TIP: Amid the calamity that came upon them, countless craftsmen died and countless techniques were lost, but the great talent engraved into their souls did not disappear.
If Eve was right, then these residents were descendants of dwarves—an otherworldly race famous even in fantasy genres for their exceptional talent in crafting.
Name: Fragment of Starlight
Category: Armor
Grade: Unmeasurable
High-grade Physical Defense, High-grade Magical Defense, High-grade Fatigue Recovery, High-grade Resistance to All Attributes...
Overall Evaluation: An item forged by dwarves who had lost all motivation, now reclaiming new hope. Compared to the mythical artifacts created by dwarves in their most glorious era, it is infinitely crude, but it is deeply imbued with their earnest wish for God's safety. As the world continues to develop, the legends and myths they once lost will be recreated upon this land.
It was an item loaded with all kinds of options. Lee Shin couldn't tell whether it was truly good or not—but he knew exactly who it would be good for.
"I'll give it to Bom."
It would suit Choi Bom perfectly—someone who risked her life working in the field, unlike Lee Shin who mostly stayed at home. The thought that he could finally give a gift made Lee Shin feel happy.
"We offer it!"
You have received a tribute.
In the blink of an eye, the chunk of metal in the center of the city vanished. The people gasped in shock, then prostrated themselves and began to bow.
"Worship hiiim!"
Eve leapt energetically, laughing "Kyahaha!" as she performed three consecutive somersaults in the air. Everyone applauded and cheered.
Then, while attempting her secret technique—Fifteen Consecutive Rolling Thunder Somersaults—she botched the landing and twisted her neck. That was when Lee Shin learned just how effective the [High-grade Healing] among Eve's new clerical abilities as an apostle truly was.
Eve came back from the brink of death.
"Huff… I have returned from God's embrace."
Eve was promptly given a divine command banning somersaults for the time being. She looked visibly dejected, but since she'd almost died from overdoing it, she had no room to argue.
As Lee Shin periodically showered them with water and food, the residents of the Red City of Jepet all began to praise God. By evening, regular worship services were even being held in the city square, and 92% of the Red City of Jepet—ninety-two people—had become believers.
The current number of believers was 93.
"So the situation in that world must really be bad. If 92% equals 92 people, that means the city's total population is only 100..."
There were fewer people than in a single apartment complex. As Lee Shin looked at the believers smiling brightly, the status window spoke.
TIP: Increase your believers by three within two days.
TIP: In two days, it will be the week in which you collect divine power.
TIP: You gain 5 divine power per week for each mid-rank believer, and 1 divine power per week for each lower-rank believer.
TIP: At this rate, the divine power you will obtain is 97.
TIP: I recommend matching it exactly to 100 divine power.
The status window told him to increase the number of believers by three. Lee Shin didn't know what was so special about hitting exactly 100 divine power, but so far, following the status window's advice had never led to anything bad.
"There must be a reason."
Lee Shin relayed this suggestion to Eve and the believers of the Red City of Jepet. Unlike Eve, whose eyes sparkled as she shouted, "Of course it's possible!" the other believers exchanged uneasy glances.
"That will be difficult."
"Whyyy?!"
"The news of God's return has already spread throughout the city, yet those who still do not believe... they are likely all fanatics."
That meant the remaining eight people were all religious extremists. What if Eve ended up in danger, like the last time she encountered unbelievers? Hesitating at the thought, Lee Shin grew uneasy.
"It's fine! Even fanatics trapped in false beliefs will return to the right path once they learn that God has returned! As the chosen apostle, and as the one with the duty to lead all the dwarves of this land, I, Eve, will step forward!"
Eve's passion overflowed. After worrying for a moment, Lee Shin soon relaxed, recalling how Eve had recently displayed near zombie-like vitality.
She'd been perfectly fine even after getting hit by a motorcycle—and now she'd gone up another rank on top of that. At this point, maybe it wasn't Eve he should be worried about, but Eve's enemies instead.
"I'll trust you, my Eve."
"Kyaaaah!"
And so, the real work began.
Eve set out confidently—but from the very start, it was rough.
"Heehee! You found us!"
"But even if you did, you can't do anything, right?"
"Yeah. If it comes down to it, we'll just kill ourselves!"
The three fanatics killed themselves the moment they caught sight of Eve, without a second's hesitation. Eve stood there with her mouth hanging open, utterly dumbfounded.
Three residents of the Red City of Jepet have died.
They have returned to the demon's embrace.
Persuasion? They died before she could even try.
And the others were much the same.
"Let's go—to hell!"
They have returned to the demon's embrace.
"I choose death!"
They have returned to the demon's embrace.
By now, Eve was completely stunned.
"O-O God, O God… I—I think I'm going to lose it. I really think I'm going to lose my mind."
The other believers had been right when they said it would be difficult. This wasn't some slow-paced game where you could take your time—these people took their own lives instantly, without leaving any room for conversation or persuasion.
Deeply dejected, Eve wandered on until she discovered a single ramshackle hut. An ominous aura seeped from it. Eve took a deep breath and spoke.
"S-Still, as the first apostle, I, Eve, will properly prove my abilities! I'll succeed this time for sure!"
Renewing her resolve, Eve—her hands trembling—pushed open the creaking door of the old hut. At once, pink smoke billowed out, and a scene completely different from anything before unfolded.
You have discovered the [Dreamers].