Chapter 29: Why Did You Come Out From There?

Chapter 29: Why Did You Come Out From There?

Ding!

[You have contributed to world peace by subjugating the minion of a malevolent god.]

[Your good deeds have increased by 1,000.]

[Good deeds accomplished: 1,012/100]

[You have exceeded the number of good deeds required for the quest.]

[Congratulations! You have completed the quest: A single good deed a day makes the world a beautiful place!]

[You have been rewarded Tears of Infinite Abundance from the quest.]

[The effects of Tear of Infinite Abundance cured the diseased bud of the World Tree.]

Ding!

[Infinite Abundance shows great favor over you for exceeding the number of good deeds done.]

[She will continue to carefully watch you and your good deeds.]

...

I dreamed of eating deliciously at the most luxurious restaurant.

Nyam nyam, chew chew chew!

It tasted similar to chicken, but so much better at the same time, for it was both nutty and clean on the palate. A fine delicacy, fitting of an expensive restaurant! Hehe, it was so delicious.

Just as I was enjoying my food...

Craaack!

I chewed on something tough like stone.

“Ugh!”

My face contorted voluntarily. Not only was it hard, it also tasted absolutely disgusting, like a dishcloth soaked in water that had been left overnight.

Tweh!

“Blergh!”

I spat it out immediately and opened my eyes, vomiting in the process. It was definitely a dream, yet the revolting aftertaste lingered in my mouth.

Ugh, I didn’t have a weak stomach, the taste was just that horrid, so much so that I was afraid it’d appear in my dreams again.

Huh, where am I?

I suddenly recalled the acrophobic experience I had with the old man earlier. It was so traumatic, I ended up fainting. By the way, said old man was sleeping nearby, snoring loudly.

“Why is he sleeping here? Ugh!”

My nose crinkled in disgust as I approached him. He was covered in sticky, black liquid, and the stench was no joke.

“Damn, did he fall into a sewer? He smells horrid!”

My guess? He must’ve tripped and fell after getting drunk.

“Hic, Mommy. I’m scared...”

Wow, he’s even talking in his sleep.

“Haa, this doesn’t make any sense.”

How could this man be an S-rank Hunter? The future of our country sure looked bleak. He’d just be an endless source of headache, so I better avoid getting tangled with him in the future. Thus, I decided to return home.

“Let’s see...”

I looked around for a while, and spotted a stack of newspapers on the ground. I couldn’t bring myself to leave him lying on the streets.

Flutter, flutter.

I laid one piece over his body, one over his legs, and the last one over his head. Whew, I’m such a good person. Just as I was wondering if this action would count as a good deed on God-Maker...

“Huh?”

I noticed that not only had I exceeded the number of good deeds, the quest had also been completed. The description was also unexpected. I contributed to world peace by taking out the minion of a malevolent god? Since when?

That old homeless man couldn’t be the minion of a malevolent god, right? What happened while I was out?

[The innate power Blind Eyes of God has been activated.]

Just as I was having doubts, the innate power activated on its own, and my view shifted.

A gigantic tree stood magnificently before me, like a pillar holding up the sky. Its leaves shone splendidly and mysteriously in an array of rainbow colors. Fruits resembling eggs hung from its branches, each emitting mystical white light. Nevertheless, the presence of the mysterious tree paled in comparison to the woman who prayed devoutly beneath it.

Her snow-white hair flowed to the ground, with a veil draped over it. Her charm made it impossible for anyone, including me, to take their eyes off her. All of a sudden, she turned around, and her veil fluttered, revealing her face.

Lift.

“Wow, 1.84 seconds.”

“Yay! I finally broke my 2 seconds record!”

As it had been a while since I did some math, my brain was confused for a moment. Since she ran at 54 meters per second, her speed would be approximately 200 km/h.

Ms. Sung Mi-Ri, let’s work a bit harder and catch up with KTX. At your current pace, it should be possible.

“It’s all thanks to you, Mister!”

“I didn’t do much. It’s all because of your own potential.”

I secretly took a look at the gigantic monster bound in chains within her. It resembled a certain pocket monster that emitted electrical sparks. Then, I subtly directed my forefinger at her.

Pzzz! Pzzz!

In the beginning, that lightning beast would growl fiercely at me. But now, it was wagging its tail gently as if feeling glad to see me.

Good boy. On a second look, it was quite adorable, like a huge cat. I cast my innate power on it.

“Crushing Forefinger of God.”

Click! Craaack!

One of the chains binding it shattered. Under the pretext of training, I had released almost half of the seal that restricted her power. In proportion to that, her power had also risen significantly.

What would happen once her seal was fully broken? My heart throbbed at the thought that I personally helped the growth of the tenth S-rank Hunter in South Korea.

“You’ve worked hard today.”

“Yes, Mister! See you tomorrow!”

I bade goodbye to Sung Mi-Ri. She gave me a ninety-degree bow and left. I headed back, thinking that I had a fruitful day. Upon reaching home, I was greeted by another statue. The excitement in my heart dissipated.

Another one?! Enough of these statues!

“Sigh, it’s really ugly.”

Pretty sure I didn’t look like that. Those ants needed to get their eyes checked. I pushed the statue away into a corner and sat down. Now, what should I have for dinner?

Thick Neoguri noodles drizzled in spicy broth would be nice. The rich taste of black soybeans mixed with the MSG in black bean noodles also sounded good. After agonizing over them, I decided to have a mix of both.

Hoho, the best decision that even lone eaters would admire!

I went to boil a pot of water on the stove.

Ding ding!

But then, notifications came from God-Maker. Right, it was time to feed the ants. I fetched the sugar box.

Hm, I, Yu Il-Shin, will once again bestow upon you blessings of Housewife Baek.

But after launching God-Maker, the first thing that appeared was...

[Some of your followers are seriously injured.]

There were some black ants lying on the ground, with some others helping to nurse them.

Damn it, why are they always reduced to such a state whenever I wasn’t looking? Are they the neighborhood punching bags?

“What happened this time?!”

I focused on the ants and activated my power.

Ding!

[Appraisal complete!]

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[Incapacitated Black Tribesmen]

Followers serving Yu Il-Shin.

Special note: Attacked by a demon.

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“...Demon?”

Huh? A demon? Whatever the case, how dare they touch my ants! Unforgivable!

Just as I was fuming, the Saintess crawled to me in a hurry and said something.

Katalk! Katalk!

I was wondering who had sent me messages, but...

Saintess: O’ great and merciful God Yu Il-Shin.

Huh? Why are you here?