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For a brief moment, the thought crossed his mind that he might die right here, right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then. Let’s see……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn assumed his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip on the massive sword, as large as his own towering frame, was astonishingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his focused, unwavering posture inspired awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Garfenn stepped forward and stamped the ground, an explosive sound erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Sion’s spine. Death had casually arrived to claim him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An instinctive urge to flee this place immediately tugged at his being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuuuuuung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn’s greatsword vibrated. It emitted a sound like a giant beast roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The sword’s cry!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s hair stood on end. This was truly dangerous. If he didn’t stay completely alert, he would be cleanly cut in two and lose his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he tensed, Sion couldn’t help but admire Garfenn’s sword aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s become one with the greatsword. It’s not that he’s swinging the blade—it’s as if the sword itself becomes him, and cuts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion inwardly paid respect to a realm several dimensions higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the fight had to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his master’s overwhelming attack would come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no time to even breathe. The slightest opening, and he would die on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to endure a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How will he come at me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He predicted countless possibilities. His scalp heated up, burning with intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeongeongeong—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master’s figure, standing directly in front of him, vanished. The airflow became explosive. It was already too late to follow with the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had learned something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already spread divine power around himself, using it for detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, he could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he waited to spot the form and then reacted, it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he had to sense the flow of divine power and preemptively position himself where his master would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a shock like broken fingers shot through his arm, he successfully blocked Garfenn’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact instantly compressed the air, creating a vacuum in the space where Sion stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only divine power dominated the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the first exchange wasn’t over yet, Garfenn’s blade slid up along Sion’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the strike was imbued with black divine power, clearly intending to cleanly sever Sion’s upper body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t block it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already lost the tactical advantage. With his sword already below, he would be cut before he could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest strike from decades of slaying evil descended like a typhoon. It couldn’t be blocked, couldn’t be met head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wise choice was to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to pull his body back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond his master’s speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master asked a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can you avoid it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion had to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using everything he had learned from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Sion had practiced thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through solitary training, he had refined his divine power utilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reinforced his body using the Achille-style divine power method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion went one step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fleeting moment stretched like an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s brain felt like it was boiling, his head burning hot, blood flowing from his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this instant, Sion’s genius nature blossomed into full bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By interpreting the Goddess of War’s method and advancing it one step further, his physical enhancement technique pushed his reflexes to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion pulled his body back, arching his back and lifting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatsword meant to sever a dragon’s neck grazed Sion’s nose as it swung upward. Immediately after, a massive wave of sword energy hurled Sion away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He avoided it—but not completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion tumbled across the ground, but Garfenn didn’t move a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his master’s profound level, he instantly recognized how exceptional Sion’s reflexes were to have evaded such a decisive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The flow of divine power is slightly different. Did you modify what I taught you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn asked his disciple, who was brushing dust off as he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. What you taught me is optimized more for strength enhancement, so I reinterpreted it to suit my lighter physique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn remained silent. Instead, the Goddess whispered to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This talent is difficult even for a Goddess like me to comprehend. It’s new every day, fascinating.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the Goddess says so, how can I possibly feel otherwise?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indeed, astonishing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I think I wet my pants.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re a grown man.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how shocked he was—by Sion’s extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn, who had the privilege of witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime genius, slowly opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you named it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I just call it the War-style Divine Power Utilization Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple, yet full of identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a name that also reflected Sion’s warm and humble nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn returned the Dragon Slayer to the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a sign he had passed the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I permit you to hunt demon-blooded beings. Coincidentally, we’ve just received new information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you weren’t just lazing around after all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of master do you take me for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you just slept all day, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You ungrateful disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion got a flick on the forehead, but it didn’t hurt at all—instead, he felt happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master had believed from the beginning that he would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother! Me too! I wanna go too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. You have to stay and protect Ruina and Kaili instead of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-But! I can fight now too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Set, standing beside Sion as he checked his gear before the demon-blooded extermination mission, was throwing a tantrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No meant no. Set was clearly still a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion wasn’t exactly an adult either, but Sion was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, come back safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Kaili stood blankly, hugging the wooden statue of the Goddess Achille like a teddy bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her round, blank face was dripping with obvious disappointment toward Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kaili……’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea how this child had become a vessel for the priestess. He’d heard divine power was innate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps her habit of idly staring at the Goddess statue or the sky was actually her seeing or communicating with something others couldn’t perceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘For Kaili’s sake…… I need to quickly build up achievements.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to eliminate Evil God worshippers, save more people, and restore Achille’s power. To prevent Kaili from being taken by another Goddess, he needed to work even harder than now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion gently patted Kaili’s head and squeezed Set’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take good care of your sister, Set. You understand what I’m saying, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“U-uh, yeah. I got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Kaili, listen to your sister and brother, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. No fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pouting, Kaili stomped off somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, she’d been visiting Marquisin often—it seemed her uniquely pure soul resonated well with the elf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion said goodbye to Ruina one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, Ruina met him halfway, her expression half-serious, half-playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get hurt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. I’ll be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you come back injured, I’ll die too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you keep saying scary things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion forced a smile. Was Ruina always like this? She hadn’t been like this back when they were slaves together……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take good care of the little ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruina waved. Sion waved back as he walked down the church hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below, at the entrance to Elim, Garfenn was waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Si— Siiion naaariii!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached the slope, someone came running toward Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, hah. S-Sir Sion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion gave him a moment to catch his breath. But Tier, gasping heavily, didn’t stop talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too! Me too! Please take me with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too! I want to go on the mission! Haaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Do you even know what kind of mission this is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion scratched his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Take Mr. Tier on a demon-blooded extermination mission?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary person, it was practically a suicide mission. It was that dangerous. Even Sion couldn’t guarantee his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know what it is, but I want to help! I want to gain experience and repay your kindness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion carefully chose his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s far too dangerous. I understand your heart, but you don’t need to carry this debt. Tier. Just staying in the War Cult is enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier strongly shook his head. His eyes were already firm, resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……You could die. I might not be able to protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I become a burden, abandon me. If it gets too dangerous, I’ll end my own life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Ruina, why were there so many extreme people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did people become like this after joining the War Cult? Or were such people naturally drawn to become War Cult disciples?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Do I look like this to others?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion wondered randomly and asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your real reason for wanting to follow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I want to grow quickly as a War Cult disciple and devote myself to the Goddess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, in this world, Sion was the unusual one. Most people, like Tier, held deep faith in the Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They risked their lives for her, devoted their lives in service, hoping for rewards in the afterlife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier’s reaction wasn’t strange or excessive. Sion, on the other hand, was relatively cynical about faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. But my master must approve. He’ll be accompanying us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you! Thank you so much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion had no choice but to bring Tier along as he approached Garfenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn was chewing a blade of grass, making a ‘chwee-chwee’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the person beside Sion, he spat it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good day, Mr. Garfenn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, he wants to join the mission……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahaha, Sion awkwardly laughed. Garfenn stared at Tier for a moment, then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re following without even knowing what it is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe the Goddess will guide my path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re approved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn firmly gripped Tier’s shoulder. True to the War Cult’s style—straightforward, without formalities or rigid systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good is good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion had no choice but to go along. Garfenn was always like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he acted this way, he usually had his reasons, so there was nothing more to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen. We’re heading to the northern part of Foils. Since Sion rescued the Wildflower Cult, blood cultist groups have been growing rampant there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-So that’s it. Blood cultists……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier clenched his fists. That his first mission would be a decisive battle against Evil God worshippers—of course his heart was pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to intelligence, there seems to be a hidden base somewhere in that region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hideout?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. They didn’t just lead a group into imperial territory—they’ve actually established a nest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn said with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Normally, heretics are driven outside imperial borders and rarely seen, but lately they keep appearing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion agreed. The rumors spreading across the empire were far from normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just blood cultists running wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Cult, the Darkness Cult, the Death Cult, and so on……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followers of notorious Evil Gods were rising up nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems they’ve spent a very long time secretly infiltrating every corner of the empire and building their forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve been holding back, and now they’ve finally begun operations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Holy Kingdom and the Empire have recognized the problem and announced large-scale extermination campaigns. It’s time for the War Cult to achieve great feats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we destroy the demon-blooded hideout this time, we’ll gain an opportunity to negotiate with the Holy Kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it was a perfect chance to restore Achille’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion thought of Kaili and resolved to perform outstandingly in this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schedule: Every mon, wed, fri and sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Review at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NovelUpdate\u003C\u002Fp>",2009,"2026-05-30T06:48:22.039Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.110Z",1,"novelbin.me","472e6ab32ce615d4ac3afb74c760de4391d9b6cf5971fc973bf197c682eb50e7","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-44","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-42",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-cover.jpg"]