Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 800 "God of Doom" Adolf Black Sword
Darkglowing Continent, Kota Fortress.

"Tafina, wake up, it's time to get up." "Hmm...okay, I'll get up in a little while."

"You... alright, but don't sleep too long. You still have documents to deal with at White Feather Fortress today, and you also have the Warlock Ceremony party to attend. Oh, and Lord Ryan asked me to tell you..."

"Ugh...! Lav, stop talking! Just talking like that keeps me awake!"

A melodious wail, tinged with despair, echoed from the cozy, sun-drenched bedroom. Beneath the perfectly comfortable bedding, a gray-haired girl, her hair unkempt and so disheveled that one might doubt whether she was truly the same Ash Warlock from the outside world, suddenly sat bolt upright and shouted resentfully at her companion:

"I can't take it anymore, Raphtalia! Should I go and suggest to Ryan today that we give up the position of Acting Grand Warlock to Lord Senon? Waaah... I really can't take it anymore! Why are there still so many things to deal with even though the Radiant Stone Disease is gone?!"

"Yes, yes, I understand, Tafina, you've really worked hard, but... didn't you also tell me that with great power comes great responsibility? And Lord Senon also said that the position of acting Grandmaster is not suitable for him, so we can only trust you, Tafina."

Having grown accustomed to the gray-haired girl's daily grumbling, Lav smiled gently, put her arm around the aggrieved-looking girl, stroked the back of her head, and comforted her.

"Waaah... Why couldn't Lord Black Sword have assigned a few more warlocks back then? That way, I could have legitimately delegated some of my tasks!"

Faced with her friend's comfort, the gray-haired girl, overwhelmed by a mountain of tasks and documents and reduced to a resentful old woman, simply buried her head in the other's chest and sobbed in despair.

In the two days following the departure of the black-haired youth, she was actually quite motivated. The vibrant world, the eradication of pyroxene disease, and the explosive growth of extraordinary resources... all of this excited her immensely, and she often worked through the night to handle her tasks.

But after a month of this situation, things started to change. There were no signs of the number of important matters and meetings decreasing, mountains of documents that could drown a person in the office every day, and vacations that never actually came... This high-pressure 48-hour work system drove the gray-haired girl to the point of being a little neurotic.

“I think it’s probably because he would rather see us rebuild this world ourselves than rely on his help for everything, right? Tafina, didn’t you also say that His Majesty the Black Sword is not from our world? If we want to become better, we must rely on our own strength to rebuild everything step by step.”

Lav stroked the gray-haired girl before her, glanced at the enormous statue located in the center of the fortress outside the window, her eyes flickering slightly, and then smiled at the gray-haired girl:

"Alright, Tafina, you really need to get up this time, or you'll have to eat breakfast... huh?"

The brown-haired woman, exuding a strong maternal aura, smiled and was about to urge the gray-haired girl to get up when a hazy golden light suddenly shimmered around her, causing both of them to freeze in shock.

"Hey, Lav, why are you suddenly glowing? Are you about to awaken some kind of talent...?!"

"I...I don't know either, but these lights don't seem to be mine, but rather..."

Inside the bedroom, Lav, equally unaware of what was happening, stared blankly at the pale golden light emanating from her body. Just as she was wondering what was going on, a majestic, divine voice suddenly resounded in her mind:
"I understand your faith; this is the reward you deserve for practicing your beliefs. I hope you will continue to strive for self-improvement."

Om-! !

As the majestic voice fell, the pale golden light surrounding her body surged into her body in the next instant, causing Raph's mind to buzz. Her mental strength, which had been stuck at the apprentice level due to aptitude issues, suddenly increased by a large margin, breaking through to the level of a formal sorcerer in one go. When she realized what had happened, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"Lover? Love?! What's wrong?"

"I... Tafina, I... I just... I think I heard His Majesty the Black Sword's voice?!"

"Oh, I was so scared! Lav, are you alright... uh, wait a minute, what did you just say?!"

“Your Majesty Black Sword, it’s absolutely true, I really did hear his voice just now! No, that’s not right, it wasn’t his voice, it should be His!”

Having indirectly received a lot of information through the blessing of faith, Lav took a deep breath and spoke with some excitement in her eyes.

"Him? Wait, Lav, you don't mean..."

Upon hearing her friend's answer, the gray-haired girl's eyes widened in surprise. Before she could even grasp the logic behind it, a loud bell rang out from outside the window, accompanied by that familiar, authoritative voice that made her instinctively jump out of bed.

When he heard the majestic and divine voice clearly and saw the situation outside, he was completely stunned, staring at the scene in the fortress square and the figure standing on the huge statue, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"I am—"

……

Adolf Blacksword, the God of Doom.

This is the name of the deity they temporarily decided upon during their descent to Dark Glow Star, based on their circumstances; or rather, the 'alias' of their divine soul in the eyes of outsiders.

The final period of fortune refers to both a minor and insignificant period, as well as the last period of fortune.

Literally speaking, this title perfectly encapsulates their power situation. After all, in terms of the strength of their power, they can only be described as having "minor" and "bottom-of-the-barrel" power in terms of luck.

Most importantly, if their power of fortune is elevated to the point where they can transcend the category of 'minor fortune,' they can naturally extend the meaning of this divine name to the grander concepts of 'fortune for the insignificant' and 'last bit of fortune in dire straits,' without worrying about any conflict between the divine name and actual power due to the growth of their power.

Of course, the names of gods are really nothing special to them; what's most important right now is—

"Mom, look at the sky..."

"That...that is...!"

"Lord Black Sword?!"

"It's His Majesty the Black Sword!" "His Majesty the Black Sword has manifested?"

"The God of Doom... Wait, so Lord Black Sword really is a god?!"

Within their consciousness space, a vast array of voices resounded from their minds along the connection of faith power. Inside the Kota Fortress, Xin Lailai, who had specially constructed an avatar comparable to a top-tier third-tier being using 100 points of divine energy and a full 0.1 ounces of faith power, looked down from mid-air at the Dark Radiance Star citizens whose reactions varied but whose gazes were all drawn to their appearance. Her gaze flickered slightly. In fact, the moment they arrived in this world, they had already completed all 109 pre-arranged fourth-category faith power matters using 37 divine avatars simultaneously scattered throughout different corners of Dark Radiance Star. Theoretically speaking, having achieved this, they could have simply returned home, without any need for further questioning.

As for why they specifically descended here after handling the established matters of faith power, and even specifically sent down their avatars at Kota Fortress, this was due to other considerations. Or rather, what they are doing now is actually what every newly ascended god should be doing:

The gods proclaimed.

Just as a new official in the real world has to make a big splash when taking office, there is a similar process for a deity to ascend to power. That is, to choose a suitable time and, at the right time, to formally announce to the believers who have not yet realized that their object of worship has become a 'deity' that they have become their 'deity', to inform the believers of their 'deity title' and even to tell and convey their honorific titles.

Aside from the title, the first divine proclamation was also an important event that set the overall tone for the development of their followers.

The saying "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked" is a principle everyone understands. The key is how to implement and guide it so that the civilization of their believers can truly embark on the path they want to see.
Including now—

'Lai...Lai Lai, um, I'm suddenly getting a little nervous, what should I do?'

'Don't ask me, I'm just as nervous right now. To be honest, having Unit-01 pilot the prayer and personally bringing the incarnation over are two completely different experiences, and...'

—And... to be honest, they really haven't figured out how to start their next sentence.

How should I start?
Should we continue with the same distant and indifferent tone as before? Or should we adopt a more friendly approach, like a normal, benevolent deity?
Furthermore, regarding the specific content after they spoke, although they claimed it was to prevent Dark Star from going astray, they had no definition of what constituted the so-called right path.

What is the right path, and what is the wrong path? How can they guarantee that what they say is correct? Can they be sure that their words will not cause problems? Xin Lailai has no way of knowing this, nor dares to guarantee it.

However, although she had no idea what the announcement would be, there was one thing Xin Lailai was certain of—

Regardless of what their divine pronouncements will be, their purpose in descending here is absolutely to make this world, which gave birth to their first million-plus followers, a better place!
'Hmph... well, since that's the case, let's get straight to the point.'

In mid-air, Xin Lailai looked down at the crowd, took a deep breath, and slowly opened her half-closed eyes. A calm expression flickered in her pupils. Manipulating her divine soul, she ascended step by step into the sky. With a thought, the divine energy within her avatar, wrapped in her thoughts, transformed into rolling thunder, exploding in the minds of everyone present.

"The God of Doom, Adolf Black Sword."

"This is what I am called now."

"The purpose of my coming here today is to explain some things to you."

As the majestic and divine voice fell, the once noisy square gradually quieted down as Xin Lailai spoke.

The inhabitants of Dark Glow Star living in the fortress gazed at the sacred figure in mid-air with curiosity, anticipation, or astonishment. As if soothed by some force, they unconsciously calmed down and patiently waited for what would happen next.

Xin Lailai, gazing at the scene before her, lowered her eyes, her pupils scanning over lines of text before looking down at the crowd and continuing:
"First of all, I want to make one thing clear: I do not believe that a world that needs to rely on praying to the gods and on some 'successor' to solve all the big problems is something worth saving."

"As you can see, although I am a god, I advocate self-reliance and continuous self-improvement. Only by being strong can one stand firm in this world."

"However--"

"I must also admit that there are indeed worlds facing absolute predicaments. I have witnessed a civilization achieve unprecedented unity under the erosion of the abyss, relentlessly searching for a way to save itself for thousands of years, but in the end, it could only be eroded to death in despair."

"The depletion of resources, the erosion of the abyss, and many other unpredictable disasters that far exceed the limits of what living beings can cope with..."

"In the face of these disasters, whether they admit it or not, whether I admit it or not, aid from an unimaginable and unprecedented power from outside the world is indeed the only way out, and I am also convinced that providing timely aid to such a world is the meaning of the existence of the divine."

"Including your world, I and my friends, as human beings, have witnessed the history of your world that has never been remembered, and how your ancestors risked everything to bring about your present future. I have never regretted embarking on this path and witnessing this history."

"Therefore, since you have sought my protection, and since you have gained my approval, I shall swear by my true name, and in the name of the end times, to perform the duties of a god in your realm."

"but--"

"The protection of the gods is not endless pampering, nor is it boundless indulgence. If you truly believe in me, you should be more diligent in your self-cultivation, rather than wasting your time and living a foolish life!"
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“I do not need followers, nor do I need incompetent people who only know how to rely on gods for everything. To me, the most qualified believer is someone who does not need the gods to worry about him.”

"There is no need to question whether my words are true or not. Your faith is nothing more than an equal exchange. Since it is a transaction, the more intelligent you are, the less trouble and effort I can save."

"Remember, I will only bless those who are truly self-reliant and strong. If one day you find a god who is better than me, you may follow Him openly and honestly. As long as you do not give in to depravity, my blessings will continue to come upon you."

"The above is what I wish to say during this descent. If you still have any doubts, you may pray sincerely and call upon my full name. I will answer all your questions."

"As for the full details of my esteemed name..."

"Hmm... let me think, you only need to call out like this:"

"Pioneers from beyond the world;"

"The eternal crown of divine and mortal twins;"

"The Black and White King who rules over the final days—"

"'God of Doom' Adolf Black Sword".

……

(End of this chapter)