How the Cult Saves the World

Night grass, water from the crescent moon pond, fern fruits, and so on.

Revelof checked the ingredients carefully and said to Zain after he gathered everything,

"Wait here."

"Where are you going?"

Revelof left the shop without answering and entered a deserted alley.

Using the tools he had brought with him in his inventory; he crushed, chopped, and mixed the ingredients according to the ratio. In no time, he had made a potion.

Revelof divided the potion into five small glass bottles.

He put four of them in his inventory and returned to Zain with only one.

"Where did you go?"

Zain's question was ignored again. It was because Revelof handed him a bottle containing a thick black liquid.

"What is this?"

Zain asked with a slight frown.

"Transformation potion."

"...What?"

Revelof answered casually, but Zain doubted his own ears and his eyes widened. Revelof said calmly,

"Why are you so surprised?"

"How can I not be surprised?"

There were not many magicians and alchemists who could make mysterious potions.

Therefore, magic-related items sold on the continent were very expensive. Especially potions.

"Did you make it yourself?"

"Yes. But, don't try to make it yourself just because you have those ingredients. You'll waste your money."

Actually, he could try. Revelof had only ordered four kinds of ingredients that were necessary for the transformation potion. The rest of what he bought was irrelevant, so experimenting with them would only result in wasting money, just as Revelof had said.

Zain sighed deeply under Revelof's suspicious gaze and answered,

"I won't. Don't you trust me?"

"No."

"Ah, really?!"

Revelof laughed at Zain's exaggerated reaction.

"By the way, who are you really? You don't seem like an ordinary nobleman."

Zain asked with genuine curiosity. Revelof just smiled and said nothing.

"Never mind, take this."

"Huh? Is this a gift for me?"

For a moment, Zain's eyes sparkled with emotion. But Revelof's eyes said 'Why would I give you a gift?'

Zain sighed again and took out another large bag that he had prepared under his feet.

"Don't tell me, this has something to do with this?"

In the bag were a white robe, neat shoes, and a wig of the same color and hairstyle as Revelof's hair.

Revelof nodded his head.

"Tomorrow, you have to act as the leader of the Kyros Faith instead of me."

Zain's mouth opened wide once again.

"Tomorrow is the day when Kyros Faith opens its temple."

"That's right. As you know, it's hard for me to get out during the day. If I want to leave the mansion during the day, I have to bring the knights with me."

"That's true..."

"So you have to be my stand-in for a while."

"Hmm."

Zain rubbed his chin and pondered. Then Revelof took out a money pouch from his pocket and put it on the table.

"How about this?"

Zain tried to hold back his laughter and checked the amount of money in the pouch. Then he hugged the pouch in his arms and grinned widely.

"That's too much to refuse."

He finally accepted and Revelof handed him something else.

"This is a fingernail."

"Do you know where to use it?"

"Ew..."

Zain bit his lip and dipped the fingernail into the transformation potion he received from Revelof.

He had no choice. He needed a part of the body of the person he wanted to transform into.

"That amount should last for about an hour, so use it when the temple opens. Show your face to as many believers as possible. And, try to imitate me a little."

"Yes, yes. Of course."

"Oh, and you know that it only changes your face and voice, right? You have to adjust your height yourself."

Zain was about 7 centimeters taller than Revelof. As a result, Zain had to spend an hour with his knees slightly bent.

Revelof said what he had to say regardless of Zain's gloomy expression.

"Then report to me from time to time tomorrow, and I'll lend you my glasses through the kids. Be careful with them. You can return them to the kids when you're done. You know what happens if you mess around with my glasses, right?"

Zain stiffened under Revelof's cold gaze.

"Yes, yes! I know."

After hearing his answer, Revelof waved his hand casually and left the shop.

After being left alone, Zain muttered to himself.

"What a wicked master."

Anyway, thanks to Zain, the first day of the temple opening went smoothly.

Zain returned the glasses obediently, and Alphius handed them to me through spatial movement.

I checked them carefully in case there was any problem, but fortunately, there was no scratch on them.

I headed to the temple at a time when the residents of Holden mansion were asleep.

I felt a new emotion when I saw the brightly opened door of the temple.

The door of the temple would be open not only during the day but also at night and dawn.

There was no problem with security since I had Kyros' protection and the kids were staying there.

-I'm so happy that so many believers came today, even though it was the first day.

Kyros' voice rings in my ear with a cheerful tone. It was understandable. The number of people who visited the temple today was really huge.

It was safe to say that most of the Kyros Faith believers had stopped by the temple.

Many of them who were not believers also became believers.

'That's good.'

I replied briefly to Kyros' admiration and looked around the space where people had stayed. I took a quick look at the garden and headed to the prayer room.

Instead of going straight into the prayer room, I looked inside through a small window.

Some believers were praying inside, even at this hour.

-They are really faithful children.

There were some old people among the praying believers, but they all seemed like children to Kyros.

Then, I entered inside through another entrance.

"Leader, you're here?"

"Lea, Leader. Welcome."

"...Hello."

Alphius, Chester, and Sasha greeted me as they cleaned up inside.

"You guys worked hard."

Zain, who had finished his work, had returned to the shop. And Cyril, who had received today's lesson, seemed to have already gone home.

"I'll help you a little."

I felt sorry for seeing them cleaning by themselves and reached for a broom. But Alphius snatched it away quickly.

"No! Please rest, leader!"

"Ye, yes! We'll finish it soon anyway."

"...Okay."

The kids pushed me away and even kicked me out. Why were these little ones so strong? In the end, I was pushed by the kids and headed to the top of the temple.

-The kids also know that you work hard all day long.

'Do they?'

-Yes. I told them. That you are being pushed around by that fanatic kid.

Kyros said it without malice, but my pride flew away. Damn it.

I grumbled while climbing up the stairs and arrived at what used to be the high priest's room of the Rizes Church.

And now, it was the leader's office for me alone.

As soon as I opened the door, the first thing that caught my eye was the large window that let in the bright moonlight.

"This is a sight to behold every time I see it."

In front of the window was a spacious new desk for work.

Actually, I was fine with using the desk that the high priest of the Rizes Church had used, but Alphius insisted that it was unacceptable and pushed me away.

So the interior was completely changed.

This room used to have a lot of fancy decorations of the high priest of Rizes Church, but I sold them all.

Except for the one that opened the secret space with Maseen's blessing.

'I guess I can't sell that one. I won't be able to open the door.'

I filled the empty spaces, where the decorations had been, with books.

In the center of the room were a soft sofa and a table, and there was a door on the right.

That was my bedroom. It only had a bed and a closet of a decent size, but that was enough for living.

-Aren't you uncomfortable?

'No, I'm not.'

Before I came to this world, I lived in a studio apartment. The Holden Mansion was very spacious, but there were too many eyes to watch me. So this cozy room was like heaven to me.

[Leader!]

When I was satisfied with the leader's room, I heard Alphius' call.

The kids saw Zain talking to me through whispers and followed suit and soon established a communication.

"What is it, Alphy?"

[Your mother, I mean... Countess Holden has visited!]

She's here.

I was about to invite her to the leader's room right away, but then again... she's my mother.

"I'll be right there."

I left the room right away.

Actually, I knew that my mother would visit the Kyros Faith's temple at night. I heard it a few days ago, at a family dinner.

My mother, who was very busy these days, said that she only had time late at night.

Thanks to that, I was able to put Zain as my substitute during the day.

Just in case, I checked my glasses again and headed to the entrance of the temple.

Then I saw a group of people on white horses. My mother was at the front of the group.

-Wow, she's really beautiful.

I also admired her in my mind as Kyros did.

My mother, standing with her back basking in the moonlight, looked really cool. She truly deserved the title 'Sword of the Battlefield'.

Behind my mother were familiar knights of the Holden family.

Including the fanatic who had been pushing me around until a few hours ago.

My blood boiled, but I had to hide it. I was a religious leader. I put on a business smile and approached my mother.

-My child, don't be nervous.

'Don't worry.'

I reached Alphius and Chester who had greeted my mother first.

As soon as I got there, my mother got off her horse.

I bowed to her immediately. But, I spoke in a very low voice. Just in case she recognized me by my voice.

"Welcome, Countess Holden. I am Leviathan, the leader of the Kyros Faith."

I hated my naming sense, but it was too late to change it now.

Then, my mother asked me for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you."

As soon as I grabbed her hand, I felt her squeeze it hard.

Ow, ow. Mother.

Fortunately, it was only for a moment. Still, my hand felt numb.

"I'm sorry for coming so suddenly at a late time."

"No, it's okay. Our temple is always open."

I smiled and said, but my mother's face was still cold.

"Then let me take you to the leader's office."

Let's move to another place first. Instead of answering me, my mother gestured behind her.

"Before that, let me give you something as a lord. It's a reward for helping Rovel."

Oh, oh, a reward! That means money is coming in. My heart raced.

At my mother's gesture, the captain of the Holden family knights brought a dignified-looking box.

And when he opened it, I couldn't help but open my mouth wide.

'That is...!'

The orange glow of light, the well-crafted surface, the size of a fist.

That orange diamond itself was none other than 'Tear of the Sun'.

A super expensive gem!

-My goodness! It's very precious and beautiful!

Wow, how many mansions can I buy with this...?

But I couldn't show this inflated feeling. I was a religious leader. I tried to hide my surprised face and said,

"It's okay. I didn't do it for a reward."

No, no. I really want to take it. But, the answer to my words came from my head rather than my mother.

-My child, why don't you take it anyway? It would be perfect for my statue's necklace.

...This guy?