How the Cult Saves the World

After packing all my belongings, the knights of the Holden lined up in front of the carriage.

I stood before my mother and Sevenus and bowed my head.

"Mother, brother. Thank you."

It was a short farewell, but it contained countless emotions. Leira, who was looking at me, approached me and hugged me lovingly.

"You must always be healthy, my son. Mother is always on your side. You can come back anytime. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Mother."

Even though I would never return, I still answered that way. After my mother's embrace ended, this time, Sevenus came up to me. He grabbed my shoulder firmly.

"Don't forget, Revy. You are always a Holden."

"Yes, brother."

After the brief goodbye, I waved my hand to the servants, including Paul. Paul bowed to me with tears in his eyes.

I looked around the Holden mansion one last time before getting on the carriage.

'So, you're really leaving, little brother.'

Clack, clack.

The carriage started moving.

The people stayed there until the carriage I was on was far enough away from the mansion.

Neither Leira nor Sevenus could leave their places.

Even though Revelof Holden had left, his room would always remain.

Awaiting for its owner to return.

'Finally, I'm free!'

As soon as the carriage left the mansion, I tapped my feet lightly with joy. I wanted to shout with delight, but I held back because the soundproofing wasn't that good.

-Are you that happy?

'Of course I am. Now I can do anything I want.'

-Your family looked sad, though.

'Can't help it. That's fate.'

I answered Kyros casually but I couldn't control my rising smile.

It had been about three months since I came to this world, and I finally found complete freedom. Ah, how exciting.

I constantly smiled as I looked out the window.

'First of all, I'll announce the name of Kyros Faith.'

As soon as I got to the temple, I planned to disclose the cure for Malone's disease.

That way, the status of Kyros Faith would rise.

However, as the name of Kyros Faith became known, the possibility of Diego Faith interfering also increased. This part was inevitable.

So, let's put that aside for now.

'It doesn't matter if you have the power to stop them even if you're famous. To do that..."

All I had to do was come up with a plan to become stronger. Soon, that 'incident' would happen on the continent.

If I could stop that incident, Kyros Faith's status would rise several times more than when I spread the cure for Malone's Disease.

'It will take some time to get to the temple...'

First, I opened the religious status.

[Religious Status (Kyros Faith)

Leader: 1 (Revelof Holden)

High Priest: 1 (Alphius)

Paladin: 1 (Chester)

Official Priest: 1 (Cyril Oste)

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Believers: 448 (Ail, Ellis,...)

Total number of believers: 452]

The number of believers had increased in the past month, but it had started to stagnate.

It was probably because there was nothing as impactful as what happened in Rovel.

'Well... It's a problem that will be solved gradually.'

While I was making various plans, the carriage stopped before I knew it. When I looked out the window, I had already arrived at the temple.

"We have arrived, Young Master."

The one who opened the door of the carriage was Fanatic. I nodded at him and got out of the carriage.

Then, the children who felt like family, greeted me.

Alphius, Chester, Sasha, and even Zain who pretended to be Kyros Faith's leader.

"Welcome back, brother Revelof."

I was quite surprised when I first saw him, but now, I was used to Zain pretending to be me and answering with a smile.

"Thank you for welcoming me, Leader."

The children also greeted me. They looked cute with their cheerful and playful expressions.

Meanwhile, the knights started to unload my luggage.

"Where will you stay, Young Master?"

Fanatic asked me while holding my luggage. Zain answered,

"I will take care of Brother Revelof's luggage. A sacred ritual must be performed before he converts to Kyros Faith."

Of course, I had already told Zain about this. There was no such thing as a sacred ritual.

"Oh, I see."

I had already decided where I would stay, so I didn't want to bring the knights there.

Fortunately, the knights, including Fanatic, looked displeased but obediently left.

Then Alphius, Chester, and Sasha started to carry my luggage.

-As expected of my children, they are very reliable.

I smiled warmly at them as I saw the knights' eyes widen.

"Then I'll be going back, Fanatic."

"Yes, Young Master..."

Fanatic looked somewhat regretful. I smiled at him.

"Thank you for everything."

He made me act like a dog, but thanks to Fanatic's training, my physical abilities had improved, so that was true.

Then, Fanatic and the knights bowed to me. Fanatic sobbed and said,

"We are grateful to you, Young Master."

My children moved all my luggage to the office. I tried to help them, but Alphius firmly pushed me away.

"Leader, where should I put this?"

Alpheus asked me while holding a luggage of my clothes.

"Oh, that goes in the bedroom."

"Le, Leader... what about these?"

Chester asked with his eyes wide open. It was a chest full of money. I tapped the chest.

"This is all funds for the temple."

Sasha silently moved my luggage to the office.

After they finished organizing the luggage, I thanked the children.

"Alphy, Chesi, Sasha. Thank you all."

The three of them were all S-class in different fields, but their strength was no joke.

They always took care of the hard work, and whenever I tried to help them a little bit, they became serious and pushed me away.

-As expected of my children. They are very admirable.

'That's right.'

I smiled happily as I shared the desserts I brought from the mansion with them.

On the other hand, Zain was... busy lazing around on the sofa in the office.

The children left the office after receiving the desserts and I sat down in front of Zain.

Zain gave back my glasses, took off his wig, unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt, and sighed.

"Haa, it's getting easier to imitate you day by day... But it gets tiring quickly."

"You don't have to act for a while anyway, so stop sighing."

Zain looked up at me while lying on the sofa. This kid is spoiled.

"So, when are we leaving for Mount Beon?"

"In two days."

"There's not much time left, is there?"

"Not much but enough. In the meantime, announce the cure for Malone's disease in the name of Kyros Faith."

"Me?"

"Who else? Me?"

Zain's face became round.

-His lips are pouting. How about soothing him gently?

'He'll just get more clingy.'

"Just doing it that way... But, are you sure? You're just simply giving away the cure."

"There's nothing wrong with that."

"But..."

Zain seemed more reluctant than me.

"I know it's precious, but this is for Kyros Faith."

He still showed how reluctant he was. I understand him.

However, religion is something that needs to build a good external image. Especially a small religion that started in a small village.

Kyros Faith will expand its influence based on faith and trust.

I was worried about Diego Faith's interference... But I decided to trust Terdius for now.

'He swore on my name, after all.'

He promised to keep Diego Faith out of the event in Holden territory.

Besides, Terdius was an 'apostle'.

He should be able to handle most things with that rank.

I trust you, protagonist.

The next day. Thanks to Zain, it was announced that Kyros Faith had found a cure for Malone's Disease.

Of course, it hasn't spread widely yet. But soon, the whole continent would know.

'There won't be much impact right away.'

The proof and experiment of the cure would come first anyway.

Right, I also didn't reveal that Kyros Faith's method had cured Revelof Holden.

It would eventually spread among the people but I didn't want to bother myself by announcing it right away.

While Zain was working, I also took care of the temple's affairs as the leader.

Not that there was too much work to do. Thanks to Alphius, who had taken good care of the temple, all I did was assess the tendencies of the believers.

'I should make some kind of worship or prayer event soon.'

The number of believers was increasing day by day, so I felt like I had to do something. I should tell Alphius about this and he could work on it with Cyril.

After finishing the work, I felt sluggish and went out to the temple garden.

It was late at night, or rather, early in the morning, so there were no believers in the temple.

I looked around Sasha's lively statues and sat on a bench in the corner of the garden.

I leaned back on the bench and looked up at the night sky.

Countless stars were shining brightly.

'Tomorrow...'

I'm leaving for Mount Beon. So, I had to leave the temple for a while.

'It makes me miss it already.'

I had never left Holden territory for more than a day.

-My child, what are you thinking so hard about?

'Oh... Nothing.'

-Are you afraid of going to Mount Beon?

'No. That's not it. I'm not afraid. It's just... I've never left Holden territory for more than a day. It feels weird.'

-You look excited.

Oh, is that so?

My chest felt ticklish. This strange feeling is excitement. I didn't know.

I've been living a busy life that I forget how it felt for a while

-My child, you seem to know a lot, but sometimes, you seem to know nothing at all.

'Is that so?'

"Yes."

At that moment, I felt like I heard a voice not in my head, but in my ears.

What? Did I hear it wrong?

That thought lasted only for a moment as soon as a white light began to bloom in front of my sight.

'...Huh?'

The holy and beautiful white light mass began to take shape like a human. I knew what this meant. Because I had seen it before.

'Manifestation...? All of a sudden?'

I opened my eyes wide. Even though I knew what it was, it was too sudden.

"It's been a while since I breathed the night air."

Soon the light disappeared. Kyros' voice clearly reached my ears.

And what finally appeared was...

'This is... A puppy? A baby wolf?'

I didn't know exactly how to describe it, but it was a small and fluffy gray creature.

It had four short legs and a chubby body, a fluffy tail, droopy eyes, and a slightly protruding pink tongue.

'So cute!'

I was drawn to the creature and reached out my hand. And when I touched its soft head,

"Nice to meet you, my child!"

I heard Kyros' voice full of excitement from the cute puppy.