[{"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-120":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},394528,657,"Chapter 120","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>Ch.120 Apostle of the Goddess of War\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close your eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn’s voice sank low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion took a deep breath and slowly lowered his eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the world shut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single particle of light flickered into existence in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something alive and breathing alone in a black abyss, the light pulsed with a rhythm akin to a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump, thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing larger and smaller in sync with a steady noise and cadence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time the light expanded, Sion felt a tickling sensation right in the center of his chest—as if someone were poking him from the inside with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, it wasn’t even a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as though an invisible aura was layering itself over Sion’s holy ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel it well. That pulse is the power of your star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master’s voice rang out right beside Sion’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if his breath had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……This is a star?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. This star is engraved with all the deeds you have accumulated as a holy knight of the Goddess—from the smallest good deeds to the greatest acts of virtue. Everything is inscribed within it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlight grew even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Sion began to feel it wasn’t merely light—it resembled a door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A door leading somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A door with a very narrow crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through that crack, sensations of the real world—wind, dust, the scent of grass—seeped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sensations felt so vivid and real that Sion’s brow involuntarily furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, this… feels like it’s connected to somewhere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion strained his concentration to its utmost limit, trying to firmly grasp that sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this is something—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlight flashed explosively before Sion’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His feet lost contact with the ground, accompanied by a rush of cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure, as if his heart were leaping into his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the bizarre sensation of his body vanishing in one instant and reappearing somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His feet landed firmly on solid wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was intensely vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt far more tangible than something merely imagined within the realm of mental visualization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait a minute?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s eyes flew open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately held his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, he had been inside his quarters—but now he stood atop a tree growing outside the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below him, children and puppies were playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion turned his head to look toward the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood his master, eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn immediately threw open the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You. What did you just do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I’m the one who should be asking! What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn felt sweat trickling down the back of his neck—at the sight of such an absurd spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Achille was equally astonished. She too blinked rapidly, staring fixedly at Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Amazing. It’s spatial teleportation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Achille clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supernatural ability granted to Sion was none other than spatial teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the distance was short, the implications of its possibility were terrifyingly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless possibilities flashed through his mind in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve gained an absurd ability. It truly feels like a power bestowed for slaughter.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely imagining its potential made his palms sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he began seriously mastering and utilizing this ability, it was obvious how terrifying a monster he would become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion leaped back through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation in his legs felt strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn crossed his arms, wearing an expression of profound bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sion. That was spatial teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Spatial… teleportation…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems the ability you’ve gained is spatial teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow. So that’s why I moved from here to that tree outside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn laughed incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your expression right now—Goddess Achille is making the exact same face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning they were both utterly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn calmed Sion down, then spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sion. Do you remember that sensation just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try to recall it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a gift given to you alone in this world. No one can teach you how to use it. You must master it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion took a deep breath, glanced downward at his feet, then brought the starlight back into his mind’s eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—the star flickered again and swallowed his vision once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he appeared in the middle of a hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the hallway right outside his quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Sion straightened his back and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn turned his head, eyes wide with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s me. I thought of the hallway, and I teleported here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crazy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn leapt up in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It really works!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, haha. It’s incredible, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn, seeing Sion’s dazed expression, reacted with exaggerated excitement on his behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible, you say! Do you realize? Every apostle has dreamed of an ability like yours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, no, I didn’t know that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn was genuinely delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To instantly appear behind the enemy and strike—this is theoretically near-perfect. In terms of offense, defense, and evasion, it’s the most overwhelmingly dominant ability imaginable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion asked, trying to calm the visibly excited Garfenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What ability do you have, Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn spoke with slight embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I gain power by sacrificing my sanity through imagination. Truly an alien power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion closed his mouth, then opened it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that… a dangerously unstable power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I’ve only used it once—against an apostle of a powerful Evil God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How fierce that battle must have been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abilities like this aren’t meant to be used frequently in the first place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because the Goddess herself must physically attach to our bodies to make it possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a method requiring direct bodily contact between the Goddess and the apostle to link the star and the apostle. Even for an apostle, the physical burden was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at you right now, for example—your nose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Sion realize he was bleeding from his nose. He licked his lips and tasted the metallic tang of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was after only two teleportations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn patted Sion’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good work for now. Honestly, I didn’t expect you to succeed on your very first attempt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it usually hard to achieve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s rare, certainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sion was no longer surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His talent and genius were truly beyond comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than being astonished, Garfenn focused on guiding him as correctly and stably as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly… remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion quietly thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clenched fists tightened involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this power, I can protect even more people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn stared silently at Sion for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many, many more. Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the person who had inscribed such an absurd ability onto his star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How desperately must he have wanted strength? How fiercely must he have wished to protect his siblings, to gain such power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a stroke of fortune that Sion is the one who possesses such talent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indeed. This is truly the blessing of the Goddess of Light.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is Goddess Achille alright?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achille forced a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had made physical contact with Sion, whose body is not yet fully synchronized, and activated a powerful ability in that state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had not yet fully returned to the Round Table, even Achille felt the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she showed no sign of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achille was not one to be shaken by such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest sword was being forged ever sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She too would devote all her strength and devotion to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am fine.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……Please don’t overexert yourself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understood.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn turned his attention from the Goddess back to Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright? Your body?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I definitely feel fatigue catching up to me now, but I can endure it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn nodded gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re not yet an official apostle, your body still requires further adjustment. Don’t push yourself—be satisfied with this much for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Thank you for your guidance, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately straightening up, he casually traced the holy sign and added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take good care of me, Goddess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Achille’s mouth curved into a benevolent arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course, my future apostle. The day we speak directly is not far off. This Goddess eagerly awaits it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn relayed her words exactly, and Sion blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still couldn’t quite grasp the reality of speaking directly with a Goddess—it felt distant and awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Sion smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… isn’t it still a bit far off? Master, you’re still so very much alive and well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a lighthearted joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn gave a slight snort and replied with what he had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s closer than you think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re growing too fast. Far too fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you need to grow even faster. Madly, insanely fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn sat Sion down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion asked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else is left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s still something left. Something very important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The special power granted by the Goddess exclusively to Apostles of War.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth could this be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is necessary for war?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… courage…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“—Is necessary, of course. But what is truly essential for war? Weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weapons are absolutely essential for War Disciples. The more, the better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. I currently have two swords myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn nodded approvingly, referencing that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not carry both of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’d be cool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn groaned softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s inconvenient. Annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Sion realize what Garfenn was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You caught on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Subspace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We call it the Weapon Vault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a power granted upon becoming an apostle. Train to adapt to it quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn patted Sion’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close your eyes again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nights of the Holy Kingdom knew no rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commander of the Order of the Holy Sword, grasping the baton of command, mobilized every available force to prepare for the decisive battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While residing in the quarters, various news reached Sion’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An amusing report: apostles from various cults had begun arriving one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Apostles from each cult? This should be interesting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each apostle undoubtedly possessed considerable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At minimum, any Round Table-affiliated apostle was stronger than Sion’s current self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, he even wanted to cross swords to gauge their strength—but expending energy before confronting the critical issue would be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion couldn’t simply go out to observe them; he had to continue receiving Garfenn’s teachings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the mindset an apostle must possess, to the intertwined histories of various cults and empires, to regional characteristics and crucial secrets one must know—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely this alone felt overwhelming enough to burst his head, yet he also had to train in mental visualization, supernatural abilities, and now even subspace manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming a War Disciple, Sion had never experienced days as busy and exhausting as these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn had boldly declared he would impart everything—and he was truly doing exactly that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion hadn’t stepped a single foot outside the quarters, endlessly repeating training after training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanly speaking, he should have been exhausted—but Sion showed not a trace of reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply what he must do, and precisely what he fervently desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s only a pity I can’t meet the other apostles.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at such a moment, as Sion lay awake lost in such thoughts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Garfenn, whom he thought was asleep, quietly moved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Master. Was I tossing and turning too much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. I can’t sleep either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn suddenly blurted out something entirely unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will it be a boy… or a girl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I mean your nephew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh. N-nephew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. You’ll have to be the little uncle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s heart swelled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even imagining it felt wonderfully pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Little uncle. Nephew.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A cute little girl would be nice. A spirited little boy would be great too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, they must take after Miss Anna in looks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn pressed his forehead as he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion burst into laughter at his master’s heartfelt plea. Then, cautiously, he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re… going back, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn silently gazed at the ceiling and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want my people hurt twice by the same hand. I must protect them. Absolutely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s eyes grew moist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve made the right decision, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schedule: Every mon, wed, fri and sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Review at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NovelUpdate\u003C\u002Fp>",2061,"2026-05-30T06:48:22.319Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.110Z",1,"novelbin.me","522f9fc5d72b37b1741e3138273a9a275fa48561f9ef9ed126e551a2d75d88bb","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-121","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-119",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-cover.jpg"]