So I'm a sheep.

Just like that healing divine essence, which was originally placed in front of the girl, she didn't even lift her eyelids.

but!

'The light of rules that erupted the moment the divine essence shattered—I'm so stupid, I never thought of that before.'

'In that case, it doesn't necessarily have to be a godhood; various wondrous objects containing rules should also suffice.'

Sasha received countless such rare items when she officially took office as the legion commander.

After finding the hidden crystal brooch, the girl entered the 'Treasure Island' of the built-in world.

After looking around, Sasha first selected a battle puppet with the power of a Seraph.

Light of the End - Activate!

Ka Ka Ka

As expected, the light of rules bloomed before Sasha's eyes the moment the battle puppet was destroyed.

"Come, come, let me see."

"Hmm, the Light of Slaughter?"

Attempts to devour this crimson radiance with the light of life were futile.

The light of the stars is useless.

The Light of the End... is complete!

"Hehehehe, I, Sally, am going to be invincible now!"

The girl laughed heartily, hands on her hips. Not only could she collect these wondrous items on Treasure Island, but after returning to the Celestial Realm, as the commander of her legion, she could also collect a large number of similar wondrous items.

Let the light, which can be swallowed by life, miracles, stars, and the end, be swallowed by them.

Those that cannot be absorbed can be stored in the body as reserve power.

'Why would I need a thousand years? Once I return, I can quickly reach the pinnacle of Legion Commander, becoming the strongest below the Holy Angel!'

Princess Hill said that if this mission is completed well, it could earn her a chance to meet the Great Goddess.

'Then, I will ask the great goddess for the method to break through!'

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"The demons have been unusually active lately, even though the turbulent years are supposed to be over."

The goddess of water and peace looked worried: "Saya, I have a very bad feeling."

Oh?

As expected of the goddess of peace, she already had a vague sense of the impending catastrophe.

"The matter of those demigods has been dealt with, and the material world should finally usher in peace."

"But what exactly is this immense unease...?"

“My dear Edas, I’ve also noticed something’s not right.”

The guardian deity of Brundo hesitated before saying, "It seems much easier for demons to descend into the material world now than before."

"Ah, there's a reason for that."

Edas explained, "The Tablets of Fate have cracked, and the rules that the material world rejects gods and demons have loosened, which is why it is much easier for demons to descend into the material world."

"Why did the Destiny Tablet crack?" Sasha asked, looking confused.

"That's unclear."

Edas sighed: "I hope for world peace."

"Yes, I hope for world peace."

The two goddesses' blessings clearly had no effect; as time passed, a large number of demons infiltrated the material world, causing chaos and turmoil.

Peace did not come; instead, the gods smelled the smoke of war.

"Could it be that the will of the abyss is about to launch a war?"

"After much thought, I believe that turbulent years are the best time to act, so why choose now?"

Instead of launching a war when the gods have descended to earth and the divine realm is empty, they chose this time when all the gods have returned to their positions!

'I don't know what your scheme is, but come on.'

As she rubbed against the clay tablets of fate, Ain's eyes were filled with longing.

If the will of the abyss passively resists, it will likely be an extremely long process for the world to digest it.

But if it fights to the death...

At most, a few powerful deities are colluding with you; I will keep an eye on them all.

'You have no chance!'

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'Pound'

A familiar voice echoed in his heart, and the Grand Duke, who had been living a rather comfortable life lately, jumped out of bed.

"Oh, the sole ruler of Brundor, the great guardian deity of Shaye."

"Your humble believer respectfully hears the divine decree!"

"The demons are about to stir up trouble again, and this time it's no ordinary situation. You need to be prepared."

demon?

The Grand Duke's expression tightened: "My lord, have the demons set their sights on Brendo?"

'Not Brendo, but the entire material world.'

"..."

Great Saya Guardian God, how, how could this happen!

The tragedy of the saints was a disaster, but the return of the demons was an even greater disaster.

The thought of that apocalyptic scene made Pound's lips tremble and he couldn't speak.

'The material world's rules against demonic nature have loosened, but at the current level, the Abyss cannot yet unleash a major war.'

'Pound, we must do our best.'

"Yes, yes, my lord!"

'Being strict is fine; we must ensure that the demon cultists of Brendo have nowhere to hide!'

Volume 1: Chapter 516 The Way Out

Sasha has indeed made an alliance with the will of the abyss, but that doesn't mean the demons will give up causing trouble in Brendor.

If the material world is in chaos and bloodshed, yet the Duchy of Brundo suffers only minor damage...

What will the gods think? Do you think Ain wouldn't be suspicious?

Therefore, the will of the abyss will not give Brendo any special care; Pound and the Church of Glory must bear everything on their own.

'Brendo cannot be destroyed!'

If the Duchy of Brundo were to fall, Sasha would be in an awkward position.

As a newly ascended, weak deity, she should have quickly perished after losing all her followers.

If the goddess Saya is still standing at that time, it goes without saying that Ain will probably personally capture her for research.

Before the truth is revealed, Sasha's identity must not be exposed under any circumstances.

The Duchy of Brundo must be preserved!

'...'

'Wait, Saya is the guardian deity of Brundo, not the guardian deity of the Duchy of Brundo.'

There seems to be some room for maneuver here.

“My Lord Shaye, I will cooperate with Archbishop Priscilla and not let any fallen one escape!”

Yes, that's right. In view of Priscilla Pound's great contributions in the early days of the Church, and considering her status as a 'Mutual Aid' elder, Sasha promoted her to archbishop.

Currently, the affairs of the Glory Church are being handled by Pound's daughter.

Actually, this is not a good thing. When 'royal power' and 'divine power' are controlled by the same family at the same time, all sorts of problems will arise over time.

However, Sasha didn't care!

Forget about royal or divine authority; she'll quickly shed the guise of 'Guardian of Brundo' once it's all over.

'Pound, the devils are very cunning; I want you to prepare for the worst.'

"..."

"My lord, what is the worst-case scenario?" the Grand Duke asked cautiously.

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'After ascending to godhood, I have completely subdued several powerful sea monsters in the nearby waters.'

'According to their intelligence, look!'

A sea chart appeared before Pound's eyes, showing a few scattered islands in the waters near the Duchy of Brundo.

He looked thoughtful, but didn't quite grasp the key point.

"My lord, do you intend to conquer these islands?"

"What do you think of these islands?" Sasha asked in return.

"Not only is the area small, but it also lacks both precious minerals and rare specialties."

Pound honestly replied, "A long time ago, cargo ships from the Duchy of Brundo passed by those islands, but after some investigation, they found that they had no value for development or occupation."

'Developing those islands might have been unprofitable in the past, but as I said, we need to consider the worst-case scenario.'

"My lord, please give your orders."