CHAPTER 143
An all-out war with the Radiance Faith.
In the process, there were many casualties not only among the members of the Holy Church but also from the Regular Army.
The Radiance Faith resisted more fiercely than expected, not hesitating to commit acts of self-destruction by setting their own bodies ablaze.
Of course, there were some who surrendered or claimed they had no part in it.
But even among them, there were more than a few who pretended to be prisoners only to carry out suicide attacks once inside.
The fight against the fanatics was dirty and petty.
Because they would do anything for their god, their resistance was a headache.
But perhaps because of the experience gained from chasing Black Dawn, the Regular Army was determined not to let a single one escape this time, and they captured every last one.
That was why, after a desperate struggle, such a large pile of corpses had accumulated.
Most people here would have shed tears or covered their mouths.
It was only natural, as these were people precious to someone, lives lost in vain.
But to me, it was all irrelevant.
To me, death is not a source of sorrow.
It is hope.
I knelt before a corpse and activated my Resurrection magic.
A powerful wave of Divine Power surged from within my body.
The three types of Divine Power had pierced through me, creating a clear path.
This path was also a great help in wielding Holy Magic.
The casting speed of my Resurrection magic was faster than before.
I could feel throughout my entire body that my own power level had risen significantly.
‘I didn’t expect this.’
I was now at a level where I could truly achieve results as a pure Holy Mage.
It meant one of two things: either Resurrection magic had become easier, or I could now spam it indefinitely.
Without hesitation, I began reviving every corpse my hands touched.
As the revived people regained their senses, members of the Regular Army, who had already experienced this, guided them away.
It was an appropriate measure, as it would take time for them to properly get their bearings after their first resurrection.
Perhaps because it was her first time seeing Resurrection magic with her own eyes, Lua, who was watching from behind, looked quite surprised.
“It is certainly an unusual power.”
“Even the Saintess feels that way?”
“Yes. The magic of resurrection is, in itself, a transcendent power.”
Becoming an Apostle to revive people.
That alone was enough to feel how close Resurrection magic was to the Transcendents.
Just what kind of beings were these Transcendents?
The more I dug, the more there was that I didn’t understand.
Even as I thought this, the resurrections continued.
Some prayed, calling it a blessing from God, while others cowered in fear.
How one accepted resurrection was up to each individual.
One by one, the corpses dwindled.
The procession of bodies that seemed endless finally began to show its end as time passed.
And the moment I revived the last corpse, I smiled as I met a familiar face.
“How does it feel to have died and returned to life?”
“Well, it’s a strange feeling. But it’s also refreshing.”
How many people could speak of resurrection in such a way?
The Paladin Commander, Aigis.
She was the hero who had stood with me against Bloody Crown until the very end.
“It seems I was the last one.”
“I figured if I revived you first, Lady Aigis, you’d scold me for not saving others before yourself.”
“You are correct. You have a good grasp of my character, Harua-nim.”
“Whose disciple do you think I am?”
As I grinned, Aigis smiled back.
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
The news that people had been brought back to life must have spread, so it was already clear who would arrive first.
“Yo, you’re back.”
A man wearing sunglasses appeared.
It was Inferno, a Lieutenant General of the Regular Army.
After a brief greeting, Inferno immediately reached into his coat.
Inside a small paper bag were two fingers.
“Brought them as promised.”
Two of the Deadly Sinners.
Ganibal, the Sin of Gluttony.
Arborex, the Sin of Pride.
These were the two Deadly Sinners from whom we would extract information.
“Ganibal’s life is about to get real tough.”
Following behind Inferno, Anastasia and Ririran appeared together.
“What about the location?”
“We’ve prepared a special prison at Regular Army HQ. We’ll move there with Ririran-nim.”
I understood his meaning at once.
“Lua, this is goodbye.”
“Oh my, what a shame.”
I doubted there was much to be sad about after sticking together for two weeks.
Still, my conversations with Lua had been a great help.
I had learned a lot of information that only someone of the Saintess’s stature would know.

“Harua, let me tell you one last thing.”
Just then, Lua moved close to me.
For a moment, Aigis’s face went pale with shock, but I had already grown accustomed to this proximity with her.
Thus, my actions were unhesitating.
“In the occasional revelations from the Embrace of Holy Light, I was told to be wary of the Imperial Family.”
I had already suspected as much from observing the Imperial Family’s recent movements.
Something was bound to happen, with the Imperial Family at the center of it.
Sure enough, the Embrace of Holy Light had foreseen the same thing.
A generational shift in the Imperial Family.
A change in the tide of the era was now certain.
At that moment, the probability of Black Dawn trying something was extremely high.
“Thanks for telling me.”
I had already made some preparations by placing the Lord of Ice and sending Babiyen.
This was where Lua and I would part ways.
“Let’s meet again next time.”
Given our respective positions, it was unlikely we would have the chance to spend so much time together again.
As she saw me off, Ririran’s spatial magic activated.
I closed my eyes for a moment and opened them again.
The scenery around me had changed instantly.
Unlike Astrape, which was based on the middle ages, this place had a style closer to modern architecture.
In a way, this was the organization where a Transferee could adapt most quickly to this world.
The Regular Army Headquarters.
I had finally arrived.
Lifting my head, I saw the Regular Army’s distinctive eagle crest everywhere.
I also saw an entrance leading underground.
“You’ve arrived-ssumda!”
And I saw a familiar face.
A girl with short, blonde hair, Lululio.
She bowed her head deeply to me in greeting.
While I was staying with Lua, Lululio had gone to the Regular Army HQ.
Since it was a time when she didn't need to be my escort, she had gone to take care of some personal business with the army.
“Lululio, I heard Lieutenant General Anastasia trained you personally.”
“Man, I really thought I was gonna die-ssumda. I swore that if they tell me to do it again, I’m definitely running away-ssumda.”
“Hoh?”

As Anastasia crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, Lululio flinched.
“Just kidding-ssumda. Kidding.”
She almost got dragged off again.
Anastasia was the type who would take Lululio away the moment she misspoke.
“By the way, I heard that another Lieutenant General has stopped their pursuit and is returning-ssumda.”
Many of the Lieutenant Generals stationed at the HQ were currently with Rapha Hastel, chasing Black Dawn. Among them were Asheria Eve, the Sin of Wrath, and Morbid Geryusika, the Sin of Envy.
A considerable amount of time had passed, yet the chase was still not over.
In the meantime, minor skirmishes continued to occur.
It seemed one of the units led by a Lieutenant General was returning this time.
“The pursuit is dragging on, you see-ssumda.”
“Is there any sign of them trying to cross from the 2nd World into the 1st World?”
They were the ones who had even used the Void World.
If they wanted to cross over, they might be able to do so at any time.
“Nothing has been confirmed on that front yet-ssumda.”
“The other space mages and I are continuously monitoring that,” Ririran added.
“This way. Let’s go.”
Once the conversation wound down, Inferno started walking towards the underground entrance.
This was the prison Inferno had prepared in advance to resurrect the Deadly Sinners.
We immediately began to follow him down.
Soon, a prison far larger than the Regular Army’s security headquarters came into view.
The prison was a completely white, empty space.
Furthermore, as soon as I stepped inside, a strange sensation swept over my entire body.
“This place is…”
“It’s a special prison that partially materializes the Void World.”
Just then, Ririran flew to my side and explained.
Materializing the Void World.
“Is something like that possible?”
“To be precise, there was a boy who could. A boy who handles a bizarre creature that can eat and spit out the Void World.”
The moment I heard that, one person came to mind.
“Don’t tell me it’s Cain?”
“Correct.”
The Japanese Transferee, Cain.
Just how much of an all-purpose tool was that guy?
I never imagined his Dimension Eater could bring back a piece of the Void World’s space.
“He’s currently monitoring Black Dawn’s access from the Void World.”
“I never thought that guy would become so useful.”
“He was a boy with high potential from the start.”
To think the day would come when Cain would be so highly praised.

You live and you learn.
“Well then, I’ll resurrect them right away.”
With two Lieutenant Generals of the Regular Army, the master of space magic, and the Divine Lord present, there was no need to hesitate now that we were in the special prison.
“Who should I resurrect first?”
“It’s better to start with Ganibal. Arborex is a smart one. Once he grasps the situation, he might try to use Ganibal.”
“Understood.”
Following Inferno’s advice, I took one of the fingers.
It was a thick finger with a broken nail.
As I held it, I activated my Resurrection magic.
A moment later, as the physical form took shape, Inferno and Anastasia moved simultaneously.
Inferno blew off both of Ganibal's arms and legs, and at the same time, Anastasia swung a set of blue chains she had brought.
The magic imbued in the blue chains.
They were clearly custom-made.
“Guh, ugh, Aaaaargh!”
As the chains wrapped around the stumps of his exploded limbs, Ganibal screamed.
Ambushed the moment he opened his eyes, his body thrashed on the floor.
Even in that state, I could feel a stir of magic as he tried to regenerate his body, but instead, he just writhed in more agony.
“What in the world is that?”
“Ability-Suppressing Chains. They block the flow of magic, and if you try to channel magic, they tighten. They were recently developed to more easily capture Transferee criminals. The more of a No-Named one is, the more they rely on their Ability, so the pain from the chains is more intense, making them easier to catch.”
So they were developing things like this now.
As Transferees flowed into this era, the crimes they committed were becoming their own shackles.
It was a necessary development, but as a Transferee myself, it was a bitter outcome.
In the end, this was a tool designed solely to stop Transferees.
“You bastards, what do you think you’re doing?!” Ganibal shrieked.
He was a pitiful sight with his hands and feet blown off, but he was still a Deadly Sinner.
Normally, one might be afraid, but after everything I’d been through, the Sin of Gluttony no longer made much of an impression on me.
Therefore.

“I’ll take a crack at him first.”
This was my chance to mess with the scumbag who had caused me so much trouble.

He may be a Deadly Sinner.
But this would be a test to see just how strong his mind really was.