[{"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-64":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},394422,657,"Chapter 64","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Ch.64 Apostle of the Goddess of War\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good work, Sion. You’ve been through a sudden ordeal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was the squad members who worked hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion calmly finished his report. Behind him, Alt stood by like an aide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temporary Commander Tier had still not regained consciousness. Sion’s younger brother Set was in the same condition. The journey back from the marshlands to Elim had been arduous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately upon their return, Bishop Gustein and Ruina had tended to them. Because of this, the report had been delivered to Garfenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn said to Alt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve done well too. Go back, rest, and recover. For now, suspend training and focus entirely on recuperation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, understood! Sir Garfenn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alt left the office. Only Garfenn and Sion remained. There was more to discuss after the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion broke the silence first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean the Death Priestess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the marshland’s remote nature, it was no surprise that monsters or mages could hide there. It wasn’t strange that someone had been secretly plotting evil schemes in such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ancient monster is honestly a bit surprising. You’re saying it was an old monster whose seal had weakened over time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Goddess Achille whispered to Garfenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I didn’t know this either. It must have happened while I was imprisoned in the celestial prison.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then it must have been at least 200 years ago.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indeed. It was during the era when Goddesses were falling and causing harm to the mortal world. Many bizarre events likely occurred.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn listened silently to the Goddess’s explanation and then relayed it to Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s how it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It wouldn’t be strange if we encountered such things again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not. The land is simply too vast. There are many things even I don’t know. Especially the northern regions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Garfenn had spent his entire life wandering the continent, wielding his sword, there were still countless things he didn’t know and far more places he hadn’t visited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Goddess who governed the mortal world would know less about areas beyond her domain. It was only natural for humans to remain ignorant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, it’s truly fortunate that the Fire Priest disciples cleaned up afterward. It’s unusual for those vicious ones to act so purely…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He seemed like a good person, didn’t he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch. Garfenn clicked his tongue and grimaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s true…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Achille whispered something else to Garfenn—about the Fire Disciples she had seen through her divine eyes and their relationship with Sion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, let’s just blame my personality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion stuck out his tongue with a bright grin, then changed the subject. His eyes still held a faint trace of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Divine Civil War… Even now, I can’t forgive those who slandered the Goddess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn and Achille smiled at their future apostle. Such a dependable youth would carry the future of the War Cult. It was a boundless blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, we’re almost there. Just now, a message arrived from the Holy Kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s eyes widened. What kind of message could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Did the approval come through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, hah. You’re in a hurry. No, not that. It’s only that a man named Roben has safely arrived at the Holy Kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was good news, but not exactly what he had been hoping for. Sion reflected on his own impatience and then asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As soon as he arrived, he submitted his report, including the application for the right to appoint a saintess. They said they’d contact us immediately once a decision is made, so we’ll just have to wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll probably have to wait about a month more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s about right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The War Cult was a Cult with many enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Round Table Cults affiliated with the Holy Kingdom, who hated the War Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The misunderstanding about Achille still hadn’t been cleared, and the growing influence of the War Cult posed a real threat to them, so their reaction was natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Disciples they met this time were just a bit unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For now, don’t get your hopes up. Just wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think the master will reject it…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. When I was there, he did. But maybe it’ll be different this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn ruffled Sion’s hair roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His beloved disciple had grown so fast, achieving remarkable feats, already knocking on the doors of the Holy Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few months ago, such a turn of events would have been unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even going outside now is like that. It’s still hard to adjust.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The War Cult was bustling with people, church services echoed, and the training grounds were filled with the smell of sweat. It happened every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life had returned to Elim, which had once been no different from a dead city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whose merit was all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘After the Goddess, it would be Sion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You don’t need to read my mood, my great warrior.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In truth, Sion did it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Too honest, my great warrior… too honest.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn chuckled awkwardly, then asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are Set and Tier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No problem. The Fire Priests handled their treatment well. They’ve passed the critical point, so they should recover with rest for now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn relayed this information. Sion’s expression brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Goddess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Goddess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, you still can’t hear the Goddess’s voice, can you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about time you started hearing it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Garfenn placed his hand on Sion’s chest, channeling divine power to gauge his disciple’s spiritual senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes opened. Garfenn rarely wore such a surprised expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn closed his eyes again to confirm. Even upon rechecking, what he felt was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What utter nonsense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn collected his thoughts and finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First… you’re not yet at the level of directly hearing the Goddess’s voice. But you’ve felt something, haven’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion thought carefully. Now that he thought about it, several times during the mission, he had sensed the Goddess’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the past, when he simply believed it would happen, this time he had felt definite signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whenever I made an important decision, it felt like lightning struck the top of my head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, exactly. That’s the Goddess’s will being conveyed to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goddess, as I thought… thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion made the sign of the cross like a faithful priest. Garfenn snorted at the gesture, which Sion had made up on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That aside…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn’s rough eyes narrowed further as he looked at Sion. This was the real topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, the form of your divine power—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve completed the ring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ring? You mean that circulation structure you mentioned before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion moved the sacred energy near his heart according to his will. Garfenn felt the warm yet powerful pulsation of his disciple’s energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he felt it, the more goosebumps rose across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible. So it’s really as you said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Opening pathways throughout the body and consciously circulating energy is good, but connecting all pathways into a single, complete ring means the energy circulates on its own, even without conscious effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it circulates while sleeping and moving. No need to stand still and concentrate separately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn, a master of martial arts, quickly grasped what Sion had achieved. Just by seeing the form, he immediately understood its effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew Sion so well, he was even more amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This Goddess dropped her wine glass upon seeing it. Never before had she seen someone use sacred power—the blessing of the Goddess—in such a way.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There aren’t even any like this among the demon race, are there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[None. If I had to find one… yes. There is one.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean the Apostle of Light?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn was momentarily speechless, stunned like a volcanic eruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy who had held a sword for less than a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had forged power equal to the mightiest knight ever crafted by the Goddess of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a knight who had lived his entire life seeing the Apostle of Light even once, the shock would be beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Sion had just rewritten the very history and concept of martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One corner of Garfenn’s mouth twitched upward. He was so astounded that his facial muscles moved on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you should be my master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aw, come on, that’s a joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not joking. I need to learn that sacred ring from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll teach you. But in return, teach me something else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion recalled fighting the Death Priestess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most troubling aspect was still vivid in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is a mind realm barrier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mind realm… barrier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched his master’s expression while waiting for an answer—and saw surprise. No, it was shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Death Priestess used a barrier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. She said something about a mind realm barrier that blocked the power of the Goddess of Fire…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The scenery changed, and her heretical power became overwhelmingly strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, exactly. So you know about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn smiled faintly and muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s growing too fast… Is he already reaching that level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion pressed his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a term used in the Holy Kingdom. For convenience, they’ve divided the ranks of knights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From beginner, to intermediate when you can handle a sword decently, then advanced when you master divine power…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s eyes sparkled. He listened with intense focus, as if not wanting to miss a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unexpectedly, he enjoys this kind of thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn continued explaining, determined to be as kind and thorough as possible. After all, he hadn’t taught much to Sion until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When one reaches a high level of sacred energy control, constructs a personal world within the mind, and manifests it externally… that is the mind realm barrier. It’s usually called the expert stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Expert…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn chuckled and pinched Sion’s cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The stage you’ve just awakened to is the expert level. Once you reach it, there’s no one in the world who can match you in swordsmanship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-then! What comes after that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean you, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sion asked cheerfully, Garfenn wagged his finger back and forth, as if to say ‘not a chance’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You. Do you really see this master as such a fool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Fool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the master rank has levels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion opened his mouth in surprise. He hadn’t expected it to be so detailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Holy Kingdom really loves complicated things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha! Yes! You really get it—just like my disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn laughed and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After that comes Grand Master. The master among masters. It refers to the strongest knights in the empire, ranked among the top ten with the sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion couldn’t continue, fascinated. It was a fun reaction. Was talking about the sword really this exciting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He must be truly serious about the sword.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just like my child. Indeed, a knight of war. Hehe.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goddess’s lips curved into a small arc. The taste of her wine, sipped with Sion’s smile as her accompaniment, was exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion asked a boyish question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, are you among the top ten then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Though officially not, since the War Cult isn’t part of the Holy Kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we ranked them by actual strength, where do you think this master would stand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn asked with a hint of pride. It was a childish exchange between men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… definitely first place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kwahahaha! You’re flattering me now, aren’t you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garfenn pushed his chair back and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mood’s good. Since we’re at it, I’ll guide you onto the path of the expert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Soon, I’ll give you another important mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sion’s lips curved upward in a smile. He was in the midst of rapid growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every mission brought great insights. What inspiration would he gain this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To forcibly bring back a training instructor for the War Knight Brigade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, forcibly…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’d probably be at the master level, if we’re being technical. Anyway, it won’t be easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schedule: Every mon, wed, fri and sun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Review at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NovelUpdate\u003C\u002Fp>",2036,"2026-05-30T06:48:22.319Z","2026-06-01T04:30:34.110Z",1,"novelbin.me","aac26dc19e33d94c06cf71aef90b81b73ab3c984e85ab64ac207ac45c7ae51e3","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-65","apostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-chapter-63",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapostle-of-the-goddess-of-war-cover.jpg"]