Side Story:
Gods Chatting
AFTER CAIN RETURNED TO WHERE HE HAD COME from, a discussion between the gods took place. At the center of the table was a screen, upon which the figure of Cain was projected.
“Look, everyone. Cain seems so shocked! Hoh, hoh, mwghoh!” Zenom held his stomach and laughed so heartily he began to cough. This Zenom seemed like a completely different person than the imposing figure Cain had just met.
With his baptism over, Cain had returned home and gone to his room. He had just checked his status and was currently hugging his head, mortified.
“Esteemed Zenom, we each granted him a level 10 blessing, but was that really a good idea? The people of this world aren’t aware that there are blessings above level 5—Cain is the only one with blessings that high.”
“Rime, be at ease. Many trials yet lie upon Cain’s path, for he is our disciple. I have granted him leave to wield Creation Magic to veil his Status, and thus no problems should befall him. Moreover…to behold him thus is far more amusing!”
Rime said with an exasperated sigh, “I feel like that final reason is your real motive…”
“Yuuya was called hither by summoning magic, and in time, rose to the throne as king. I wonder what fate awaiteth Cain,” Zenom mumbled.
“Cain must not set his sights upon magic alone, as doth that magic-addled wretch, Reno. Rather, he should hone his sword and martial arts. Mark my words—muscles are of the utmost import!” Sarnos asserted with a laugh as he watched the screen.
“What nonsense. This is why people call you the muscle-for-brains god of idiots,” Reno shot back, launching a water ball the size of a fist at Sarnos.
“Such feeble sorcery availeth naught against me! Know this—muscles are the mightiest of armors!”
The water ball struck Sarnos and bounced off.
“This is why I hate muscle-for-brains idiots…” Reno said with a sigh, resting her chin on her hands.
“In any case, Cain seems to like magic. Of his concealed blessings, the only one he showed others at level 3 is mine. I’m looking forward to what he does.”
The fact that Cain chose her blessing out of the others to show as level three gave Reno a sense of superiority as she smiled.
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The screen was currently displaying Cain within the adventurer’s guild. Cain had just knocked down an adventurer.
“Oh! Cain hath done it. Most excellent indeed,” Sarnos said with a satisfied smile. Cain had made use of his martial arts.
“He could’ve just used magic instead. He should just send all of them packing with a single spell.” Reno was sulking since Cain hadn’t used magic.
“Using…magic…there…would…have…been…bad…” Bela said at a leisurely pace, drawing out each word.
“Nay, this sufficeth not. By his sixteenth year, he must rise as the mightiest in the kingdom—nay, the mightiest upon the whole continent! Yea, the strongest among all that live, without question!” Zenom proclaimed, stroking his beard.
“Is something going to happen in the future?”
“The day when Cain’s might shall be needed will come,” Zenom asserted. He continued watching the screen.
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“Cain…he hath finally done it, he used creation magic and wrought a mighty spell.”
“Was it a good idea to allow him to make a spell as ridiculous as World Dictionary?” asked Reno, flustered. After checking the contents of the spell and learning the scope of it, including the ability to look up all knowledge related to this world, there was no way she could remain calm. The spell was ridiculous!
“It is well. This world is in need of advancement. Cain will not misuse this power,” Zenom reassured her.
“This World Dictionary is able to look up information about this world and his previous world. Even with our blessings mitigating the cost, it would still be quite expensive. Looks like he collapsed immediately.”
“Makes sense, given how advanced the world he came from apparently is. I hope he brings some of those entertainment pastimes to this world,” mused Panam, God of Commerce. “The spread of diversions and entertainment shall hasten the birth of new crafts and wares. I am in favor.”
Grimm agreed with Panam on this point.
“In time, he shall return to offer prayer at the church. We can guide his steps as we see fit at that time,” said Zenom.
“That’s a good idea! If he doesn’t come himself, then we’ll just have to send an oracle.”
The machinations of the gods continued in Cain’s absence.