How the Cult Saves the World-Chapter 175

The Rovel temple he returned to after half a year didn't seem to have changed much. At least in Revelof's eyes, that's how it appeared.

'There have been almost no changes to the temple itself during my absence.'

While he was away, contacts that reached Revelof with urgent matters were few enough to count on one hand, and even those weren't major enough to significantly change the temple.

'If there were important contacts, it was occasionally Sevenus and Mother visiting the temple looking for me.'

Anyway, there were no major changes to the temple he returned to after half a year. Still, seeing the Church Leader's office after so long, Revelof felt a strange sense of stability.

"Finally, finally we're back in Rovel!"

While Revelof was intently looking at the Church Leader's office, Zain beside him was exclaiming with emotional eyes.

"We've finally returned to Rovel!"

Zain was deeply moved with reddened eye rims. The past six months had been quite a difficult ordeal for him.

Somehow, wherever he went with the Church Leader, incidents occurred, he had to fight countless battles day after day, and in that process, he naturally grew.

Though it was more external growth than internal. While Zain vaguely felt this too, he didn't realize it was all part of Revelof's plan.

"Are you that happy to be back?"

When Revelof chuckled and asked, Zain vigorously nodded his head. Then he quickly opened the Church Leader's office door and said.

"I'm going to rest deeply for a while, so please don't look for me. At least for two days!"

"Alright, alright. Don't worry. I was planning to give you about that much vacation anyway. Then rest well."

Revelof showed a benevolent smile and greeted Zain. He knew well what hardships the two who had followed him had endured. After Revelof said goodbye to Zain, he turned his gaze to Troy, who was standing quietly beside him.

Then Troy slightly bowed his head to Revelof, expressing his gratitude.

"Church Leader, thank you. I know very well why you took us. It was all to make me and Zain stronger, right?"

At Troy's question, Revelof slightly shook his head. Then he answered with a faint smile.

"I didn't leave just to make you two stronger. It was also for me to become stronger, and for the prosperity of the Kyros Church."

"As expected. But the ones who benefited most from this journey are me and Zain. So thank you, Church Leader."

At Troy's words, full of sincerity, Revelof patted his shoulder.

"Right. I'm glad at least you understand."

It seemed Zain hadn't noticed yet, but Troy had caught on quite quickly.

'Well, around the middle of the journey, Troy's expression did seem to show he had realized something.'

Still, it was fortunate that at least one of the two had noticed. If neither had noticed, it would have been a bit disappointing.

"Then I'll also rest deeply for a few days to shake off the travel fatigue."

"Alright, Troy. You can rest deeply for the time being."

"Church Leader, you rest well too. Didn't we all struggle together?"

"Alright, got it."

After Troy greeted Revelof, he left the Church Leader's office. Left alone, Revelof finally felt the fatigue washing over him.

'First......I need to organize my luggage.'

He immediately opened his inventory. And he organized the various treasures he had received as gifts. It was right at that moment that pure white light burst from Revelof.

The sphere of light quickly took shape. Pointed ears, fluffy fur, cute four legs, and even a short tail.

Kyros, who had taken the form of a puppy, appeared before Revelof with a solemn face.

—Oh, the temple air after so long!

Kyros exclaimed anew and scampered around the Church Leader's office. Revelof smiled faintly watching that cute sight, then soon said,

"Lord Kyros, you could have visited anytime. I remember you came a few times. Isn't that right?"

During the six-month journey, Kyros wasn't always by Revelof's side. Sometimes when he couldn't be contacted, it was easy to guess he was at the temple.

In that sense, when he spoke, the puppy's body flinched. Kyros tried to hide his expression change and exclaimed.

—No. I-I never did that!

"Is it okay for a god to lie?"

Though Revelof spoke playfully, Kyros was sweating profusely. Because everything Revelof said was correct.

—This is why he's a sharp guy!

While Kyros was breaking out in cold sweat, the Church Leader's office door burst open. In a normal situation, Revelof would have frowned at the rudeness of disturbing his long-awaited rest due to fatigue, but not now.

"Church Leader! You're back!"

"Ch-Church Leader!"

"......You're here."

Due to the voices heard, Revelof's lips rose gently. It was the senior members he was meeting after a long time.

"Alphius, Chester, Sasha. Have you all been well?"

Having quickly finished organizing his luggage, Revelof immediately approached the three children. Then he tilted his head.

"Huh, did you guys get taller?"

"Hehe, really?"

"R-really?"

"Lady Helena said so too......"

In the six months, it seemed the children had grown considerably. Revelof often received training reports about the senior members from his grandmother, who was the holy knight commander.

Those reports contained stories about everyone diligently attending training, and about someone developing particularly outstandingly. Among them were stories about the children growing taller.

Revelof smiled contentedly and patted the three children's hair. That's when someone came running to the Church Leader's office.

"Church Leader! You've finally returned! I missed you!"

It was none other than Abel. Upon seeing Abel's face, Revelof's complexion paled a bit.

'This guy......'

Abel was the senior member who had contacted Revelof the most while he was on his journey. Most of them were useless stories, and most of the content was about wanting to be with the Church Leader.

No matter how many times Revelof told him to stop contacting him with such stories, Abel persistently kept contacting him. Thinking about it, he was a tenacious guy. Eventually, he only stopped contacting after Revelof got angry.

'But to think he'd welcome me this happily.'

Since he had gotten angry during the last contact, he hadn't expected to be welcomed this joyfully. Abel was even shedding tears.

"Are you hurt anywhere? Is your body alright?"

Abel asked while genuinely worrying about Revelof. At Abel's attitude, Revelof felt his energy draining in an instant.

'This guy was docile when I kept him in the temple and just made him work.'

After sweeping back his hair, Revelof detached Abel. Then he smiled with effort and said.

"Right. I'm glad to see you too. First, could you tell the other senior members that I've returned? I'd like to have dinner together since it's been a while."

"Yes, Church Leader. I will!"

Having barely detached Abel, Revelof sighed deeply inside.

The Rovel temple was bustling for the first time in a while. All the senior members had gathered, and their focal point, the Church Leader, had gathered as well.

During the dinner that lasted about three hours, they had lively conversations. Even Zain and Troy, who had been collapsed from fatigue, naturally joined in and chattered about what happened during the journey.

As time passed and deep night arrived.

Revelof was able to return to the Church Leader's office with a face weary from fatigue.

'I'm tired.'

Though he hadn't done much, he was very exhausted. There was the fact that he hadn't properly shaken off the six months' travel fatigue, and also that Abel had bothered him throughout the meal time.

'Doesn't he even get tired.'

After letting out a light sigh, Revelof headed to the bathroom. After lightly washing and coming out, he felt his fatigue lifting a bit.

Afterward, Revelof immediately entered the bedroom and lay down. During the past six months' journey, he could count on one hand the times he had lain in a bed.

'Ah, so soft.'

As he finally took a rest at home after a long time, he felt sleepiness coming quickly. Revelof recalled the six-month journey while feeling his eyelids growing heavy. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

During the long journey, he and the Kyros Church had gained quite a lot.

'The number of believers...... has now exceeded 500,000.'

It wasn't just that. He had also found two more of Kyros's holy relics, and had traveled to various places clearing sudden quests that occasionally appeared.

He had saved various kingdoms he encountered while traveling widely around the continent and built many connections.

In the process, the number of believers had eventually exceeded 500,000.

'Of course, that doesn't mean I've raised the main quest numbers.'

The number of believers for the main quest still wasn't even 1 percent. Revelof expected the number would go up only after reaching 1 million believers.

'Still, it won't be long.'

The more the number of believers increased, the more exponentially fast it rose. Even now that it had exceeded 500,000, the number of believers was increasing at a fast pace, so 1 million would come soon.

'Besides, what I gained from this journey isn't just this.'

Since the number of believers increased and holy relics were found, it was natural that Revelof had become stronger. Kyros had continuously given him holy power.

But besides that, Revelof continued training with Zain and Troy. As a result, though Revelof hadn't noticed, his body had improved considerably compared to before.

'Besides, the number of temples increased too.'

During the six months, three more Kyros Church temples were added. He had taken over Rizes Church temples, and had also separately been granted temple buildings.

So when combined with the existing temples, the Kyros Church now had a total of six temples.

'Recently I received one in the Sele Kingdom......'

He had also obtained the Constanto Temple in the northwest of the Continent. Thanks to this, portals were installed at each temple, allowing easy movement.

'Now there's only one portal left.'

It would be good to have spares like before.

'It was a more fulfilling six months than expected.'

Not just personal growth, but the Kyros Church itself had become stronger.

'And one more thing.'

Revelof had accomplished what he wanted. That was.

'I've even obtained information about Seluron disease.'

Thinking that, Revelof opened his inventory. And he took out the whistle that Terdius had infused with power before.

'After half a year...... I'll see his face.'

Then Revelof blew the whistle.