[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war":3,"chapter-apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-111":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apostle of the Goddess of War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},394519,657,"Chapter 111","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>Ch.111 Apostle of the Goddess of War\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion silently stared at Lagan. A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to confirm this, don’t I?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated leaving questions unanswered. Resolving them was necessary to focus on what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he liked Lagan as a person—but that didn’t mean he liked the Light Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion broke the silence that had hung in the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander of the Order of the Holy Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan answered with his eyes closed, speaking lazily as if sprawled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mad apostle woman—what she said. Is it true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan didn’t answer immediately. It seemed even he couldn’t easily comment on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commander of the Order of the Holy Sword slowly opened his eyes. His gaze locked with Sion’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That mad woman said a lot of things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know what I mean. The strangest thing she said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuuuh— Lagan groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed tired, closing his eyes again as he fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he opened his mouth to answer Sion’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I don’t know much about that. The goddess weakening? That doesn’t make sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion hadn’t expected a clear answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn’t believe Lagan truly knew nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sion himself had suspicions—more than a few—and Lagan, as the Commander of the Order of the Holy Sword…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan seemed to sense something too. He opened his mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is strange, though.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan opened his eyes and stared out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Holy Kingdom. Caldenz Castle has long been under the Holy Kingdom’s influence. No matter how powerful the Apostle of Blood was, there shouldn’t have been a place for him to hide here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I found it strange too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan fell into deep thought again. Silence stretched on for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as if a difficult battle was raging inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The corruption of Lord Vincento also makes no sense. His bloodline shouldn’t allow evil intentions to take root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be many secrets related to the Holy Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people forming the Holy Kingdom and its members weren’t ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Judging by what he says, the blood of those guarding the Holy Kingdom’s borders is special.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extensive precautions must have been taken. Blessings from the Goddess of Light, unknown to Sion, likely flourished like weeds everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But blessings like that are probably curses in disguise.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever they were, they weren’t working properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without knowing the full truth, many logical gaps only made sense if the ‘Goddess of Light’ had truly weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such things couldn’t happen if the Goddess of Light, the main deity, were perfectly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So then, indeed—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In front of me, it’s fine. But in the Holy Kingdom’s main headquarters, you should be careful with your words. Those old geezers won’t let anything you say slide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then—are you underestimating me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a senior I deeply respect—realistic, flexible, and someone who listens to his juniors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan’s gruff voice instantly softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You brat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Lagan’s mouth twitched slightly up and down. Sion had found Lagan’s weak spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A senior who wants recognition from his juniors.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could properly satisfy the approval needs that Arwen had failed to meet, he might gain quite a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. Too many things don’t add up. This isn’t something I can just dismiss as blasphemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the possibility?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Possibility?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The chance that what that mad woman said is actually true…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a pleasant topic to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion was casually committing blasphemy as if breathing. In a reversed situation, Lagan might have drawn his sword and cut off his head without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lagan was truly a respectable adult. He faced the seriousness of the situation head-on and didn’t react with anger, even if it sounded like blasphemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since it’s a statement from an Evil God’s follower, it should be dismissed as false. But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan added a soft ‘Ahem’ before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without that explanation, it’s hard to make sense of it. I don’t know if she’s truly weakened, but something’s clearly wrong or mistaken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion was once again amazed by how openly Lagan admitted this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was revealing a weakness of his own goddess. Only someone with extraordinary courage would dare say such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lagan had something to believe in, which is why he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His circumstances and background were on a completely different level from Sion’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The War Cult, fragile and just beginning to grow, was worlds apart from the Light Cult in terms of roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, we’ll know when we ask the apostle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan smiled faintly, adding that he didn’t want to think about such headache-inducing matters anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said you only follow the apostle’s orders, Commander?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. If she says go, I go. If she says cut, I cut. If she says exterminate, I exterminate. I’m just a puppet, but it’s easier that way. Look at this now. Do I have to deal with this problem? Think about it, come up with a solution?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan grimaced and shut his eyes tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can see that. Sion refrained from saying the words aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should rest too. Recover your stamina and clear your mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion asked with a slightly sour expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How troublesome will that ‘test’ be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Test? Just ignore those old geezers when they start ranting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan said, hands clasped behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The real problem is meeting the apostle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? The apostle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan left behind a cryptic remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinary humans lose consciousness just by meeting her. Usually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just from hearing that, isn’t she practically a goddess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll understand when you meet her. The rumors circulating are close to the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apostle of Light is said to be Eru’s avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lagan snored and fell asleep, and the carriage continued toward the heart of the Holy Kingdom, Sion couldn’t fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of person was the Apostle of Light?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of being was she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless curiosity gnawed at his drowsiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the gates of heaven had opened, bringing the celestial realm down to earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Kingdom. Its central headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver spires pierced the sky throughout the city, cleaving through the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight towers symbolizing the Goddess of Light and the Round Table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their center stood a dazzlingly white grand cathedral, and on its front gate, the radiant halo pattern glowed like an eye from the heavens, gazing down upon the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sacred place, as if the goddess herself resided there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every passerby exuded an endlessly pure divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the commander’s escort, Sion passed through without even a checkpoint and stepped out of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did a few people begin to glance curiously at the unfamiliar black-cloaked knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion paid no attention to their stares, instead continuing to take in the holy capital with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the stone paths under his feet were spotless, not a speck of dust in sight—likely cleaned daily by monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around was silence. The footsteps of guards were uniformly aligned, like a single musical note, and the distant chime from the bell tower felt like it purified demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he arrived, impure energies and fatigue vanished from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, if there was a divine sanctuary, it wouldn’t be much different from this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan laughed as he saw Sion’s awestruck expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is it? Feel like you’re about to wet yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, really. It’s far more magnificent than I imagined. I can see how narrow my world has been.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Everyone reacts like that at first. It’s natural. This isn’t a holy land built by humans—it was crafted by celestials and elves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Structures built by Eru’s descendants, shaped from their devotion to praise their creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such buildings lined up in succession, it was only natural that the air shimmered with sacred energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the outskirts of the Holy Kingdom, near the border, he’d felt something similar—but the center was on a completely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone structures layered like steps toward the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clerical robes shimmering like colorless light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And crystal windows that captured and reflected the light pouring from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with thousands walking about, not a single noise could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Kingdom did not permit noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, only the goddess’s breath and hymns sung in her honor could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Lagan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An official approached cautiously from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed one hand on his chest and bowed deeply, his words filled with reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The apostle is waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that name, Sion narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Apostle of Light.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had imagined her the entire journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her appearance, presence, strength…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he arrived at the Holy Kingdom, Sion realized all his previous imaginings were meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagination was limited to what one had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Kingdom was built with architectural styles, materials, and structures Sion had never seen in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apostle of Light would surely be a person of a presence Sion had never encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped imagining and simply waited to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan placed a hand on Sion’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Country bumpkin of the War Cult. Are you ready to meet our apostle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion smiled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still felt dazed, as if he’d entered another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, when can I meet my master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Sion quickly regained his composure and asked the important question first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After you meet the apostle. Once she’s assessed your character and deemed you safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Not exactly a warm welcome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion grumbled. He had known this would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, just as I said. This place doesn’t welcome the War Cult. In fact, it’s a place that rejects it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan patted the hand he’d placed on Sion’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just keep doing what you’ve been doing. I’ll vouch for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion gave a small smile and followed the official who had started walking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper they walked into the cathedral’s corridors, the more the murals embroidered on the walls overwhelmed Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saints of the past, knights blessed by the goddess, and those who first brought light to this land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them bowed their heads, and at the center, a silhouette split the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…The Goddess of Light.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion was consumed by an indescribable emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside this holy land, where not even a shadow existed, he felt seized by the presence of the main deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it in his skin—this truly was the sacred land of the Goddess of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Snap out of it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place wasn’t friendly toward the War Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuung……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden door, likely more valuable than all the War Cult’s combined wealth, slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the heavy, gradually widening gap, a single beam of light entered, illuminating the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air inside the cathedral’s corridor and beyond was clearly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the air was already saturated with divine energy, making every breath feel like inhaling the goddess’s breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the air and energy created the illusion that one had entered the goddess’s own courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable holiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, refreshing fragrance cleared the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go and present yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion asked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan nodded, then explained sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The apostle always meets alone. No exceptions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to prove his words, the natural, divine energy from within pulled at Sion’s consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The apostle is calling you. Go quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lagan pushed Sion’s back. Sion felt as if his feet moved on their own as he was swallowed by the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schedule: Every mon, wed, fri and sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Review at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NovelUpdate\u003C\u002Fp>",1962,"2026-05-30T06:48:22.319Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.110Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc9062a46e08dd2c7e981ede57c2a6723edb6d3e27afa22cfb38f5df15b381b9","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-112","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-110",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-cover.jpg"]