Subscriber of the Gods Chapter 330 - Resolution

After countless souls trapped in the soul of the abyss were liberated.

Numerous notification windows appeared before Ethan’s eyes as he heaved a deep sigh.

-You have achieved a great feat!

-Your reputation has increased significantly!

-You have achieved an accomplishment that will spread widely across the continent! Everyone reveres and looks up to you.

-Your reputation has surpassed a certain threshold! Your influence on the continent has greatly increased.

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…

-You have achieved an accomplishment!

-You have gained likes for achieving the [Destroyer of Dawn] accomplishment.

-You have gained ’40’ likes!

-You have achieved an accomplishment!

-You have gained likes for achieving the [Savior of Ivecar] accomplishment.

-You have gained ’20’ likes!

“It was worth the effort.”

He had defeated the Followers of the Moon, the greatest threat among the continent’s dangers, and specifically the 3rd Apostle at their pinnacle.

On top of that, he had also dealt with the soul of the abyss that was on the verge of exploding, so the rewards were substantial.

‘I took down the 3rd Apostle and prevented the total destruction that would have been caused by the soul of the abyss. This much is only natural.’

The most likes he had received until now was 30, which he got for defeating Cesare, one of the Six Demons.

That was for the grand accomplishment of being the continent’s savior, but now he had surpassed even that.

He thought he had received an enormous number of likes back then, but defeating the 3rd Apostle earned him a whopping 40 likes.

‘And on top of that, I completed the Savior of Ivecar accomplishment. Although I haven’t perfectly saved Ivecar yet, the 3rd Apostle was the core figures among the Followers of the Moon who invaded. So dealing with the 3rd Apostle could be seen as saving Ivecar.’

Perhaps preventing Ivecar from being completely obliterated by the soul of the abyss had also earned him bonus points.

‘I should be able to comfortably subscribe to a few gods now.’

Ethan first picked up the bell and expressed his gratitude to Princess Baridegi.

“Bihyeongrang was impressive too. I should also thank the Gumiho who collaborated with Princess Baridegi. It was really urgent.”

As he said this, he thought that he should definitely help Gumiho a few more times later.

“Phew.”

Ethan sighed and slowly sat down.

His body was extremely fatigued.

“Huff. Huff.”

He tried to steady his breathing, but it remained rough. His body was still tense from the lingering tension.

It had been really close.

‘I won with just one left. Really, just one left.’

He had won with just enough energy left to use Eternal Frost of Trust one more time.

Fortunately, things had gone well, but if he had made even a small mistake, he would have been the one to fall.

“Still, it was an opponent I couldn’t have beaten without taking risks.”

He was able to win because he dared to challenge.

“This might be a bit difficult to teach the kids…”

Ethan chuckled.

The 3rd Apostle was truly formidable opponents.

When encountering such strong opponents, it’s right to teach them to run away first. After all, the top priority is to survive.

“Phew…”

Ethan used True Heo’s Acupuncture to insert needles all over his body.

Then he rummaged through his belongings and drank a decoction he had prepared in advance.

“I prepared so many defensive techniques…”

He didn’t expect everything except the Moonforce’s Armor to be broken.

“As I thought, it wasn’t excessive. Rather, it’s not enough. Until I can completely cure Extinction, I can’t strengthen my body itself. So I have no choice but to rely on defensive techniques.”

Therefore, he needed to secure even more defensive techniques than he had now.

‘There are a few more things to obtain. I would never have done this before. But given how the situation has turned out, I have no choice but to change my mindset.’

Ethan’s mindset had completely changed after the battle with the 3rd Apostle.

He realized that it was difficult to defeat opponents on the level of the 3rd Apostle with a safety-first approach.

‘Even if I have to take risks, I need to obtain good abilities. Even if I die in the process of obtaining those abilities.’

To survive, you ultimately need to be prepared to die.

Shaaaak-.

The acupuncture temporarily relieved his body’s fatigue.

Thanks to the decoction, his wounds were also considerably healed, though not completely.

“Hah.”

However, Ethan immediately stood up, brushing himself off. This much was enough to move without hindrance.

“The Dawn Council’s attack isn’t over yet.”

Although he had dealt with the 3rd Apostle, the most dangerous opponents, the legion they had brought was still ravaging Ivecar.

“I’ll join in.”

***

“Damn, what’s going on?”

“Sh-Should we go outside and check?”

“What on earth is happening!”

“It sounds like something is exploding…”

Kwang-! Kkang-!

Thunderous sounds were heard from all around.

The ten students in the old training ground couldn’t properly grasp the situation outside.

“We need to go out.”

“No, we should wait. We don’t know what’s happening!”

“Maybe someone’s experiment went wrong?”

“If not that, then…”

“Could it be an at-attack?”

“Calm down, everyone.”

Fortunately, there were two fourth-year students here. Oz and a student called Yuri Rehard.

Oz and Yuri were acquainted with each other. They weren’t close friends, but knowing who each other was mattered now.

The two fourth-years here exchanged opinions with just eye contact.

Let’s wait safely inside with the other eight students.

“I’ll go out and check the situation briefly, so everyone wait here. I’ll see whether it’s better to go out or stay put.”

Oz looked at Yuri.

“Don’t worry, everyone. You know Oz Lazarus, right? He’s probably the strongest one here. So let’s wait quietly. We can decide after Oz checks outside. But let’s stay quiet. We don’t know what’s happening out there.”

“…Yes.”

“Understood, senior.”

The juniors nodded at Yuri’s words.

Their expressions clearly showed anxiety, but they weren’t in a state of panic like before.

As the students regained their composure, Oz immediately approached the door and carefully opened it.

Then he quickly went outside and closed the door.

As soon as he closed the door, a thunderous sound was heard from far away.

Oz carefully moved towards the direction of the sound to check the situation.

Kwang-!

Puong-!

“For now, don’t go outside the building…”

He opened the window closest to the thunderous sounds and looked outside more carefully.

He could hear the sounds, but couldn’t see exactly what was happening.

“I guess I have no choice but to go out. This is beyond my abilities.”

He had to get closer, even if it meant taking risks.

Oz moved outside the building using the window.

And at the same time, he realized.

“…What’s this? The mana restriction has been lifted.”

Oz drew up mana.

The restriction wasn’t completely lifted, but he could use much more mana than before.

Pak-!

Oz strongly kicked off the ground and moved forward. Then he stopped at a suitable place and focused on his hearing and vision.

Then he realized the identity of the continuous thunderous sounds.

“Wh-What on earth.”

Far away, there were countless outsiders, too many to count.

Most of them were wearing black night clothes, while some were wearing robes. Those wearing robes had square hats that looked similar to the hats worn by the cardinals of the Holylight Order.

“No way…”

When Oz was fleeing from the Demon Empire, he had encountered a strange religious group.

His grandfather had covered Oz’s eyes and told him not to look or listen, but he could faintly hear and feel it.

“Followers… of the Moon.”

At that moment, they turned sharply towards where Oz was.

Oz covered his mouth and quickly turned around.

He wanted to let out a breath, but he held it in and slowly exhaled while carefully retreating.

‘We need to hide.’

Judging from their actions just now, it seemed like they were attacking this Ivecar.

Although he didn’t know the reason, it was clear that the situation was heading towards the worst.

‘The teachers must be dealing with this. It’s better to stay put rather than move recklessly.’

Oz thought of Ethan, and then of Claudie and the other teachers.

Above all, Ghost Sword, the principal, was in this Ivecar.

They must be fighting the enemies by now, so if we just hide well, the teachers will come to rescue us.

Oz lowered his body and quietly moved towards the training ground where the students were waiting.

Deureu-reuk-.

“Ah!”

“Oh, you startled me.”

“Quiet, be quiet everyone.”

Oz first explained to Yuri about the current situation outside.

After listening to Oz’s words, Yuri’s eyes widened and they shuddered once.

Although they were a fourth-year like Oz, hearing that the Followers of the Moon had attacked wasn’t enough to put him at ease.

Who were the Followers of the Moon?

Weren’t they the ones who treated others’ lives like insects and killed them nonchalantly for their goals?

Gulp-.

But Yuri suppressed their fear. If they showed any signs, it was clear that the other students would become anxious.

“It seems they’ve attacked the entire Ivecar Academy. But don’t worry. If we wait quietly here, the teachers will come to find us.”

Oz reassured Yuri and then explained the situation to the younger students as well.

“The academy is under attack right now. But don’t worry. I just went and checked. Although it was a bit far, I saw the teachers dealing with the attackers.”

It was a lie to reassure them, but it was optimal for easing the anxiety of the younger students.

“The principal is at the forefront, so the situation will be resolved soon. There’s nothing to worry about. It’s actually fortunate that we’re here. We can safely hold out here.”

“R-Right?”

“They say blessings come to those who work hard, and that’s exactly what’s happened to us.”

The younger students smiled awkwardly at Oz’s words.

After reassuring the students, Oz slowly stood in front of the door.

And right at that moment.

Deureu-reuk-!

As if it were a lie, the door opened.

Outside were the people wearing black night clothes that he had seen earlier.

“!”

“Wh-Who…!?”

“So they were hiding here. Are these the ones who couldn’t evacuate?”

Oz immediately drew the sword at his waist, but the people in night clothes didn’t move.

The one at the front glanced inside, then looked at Oz and removed his mask.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, we were able to discover those hiding. It’s the 3rd Apostle’s order to gather every single soul without leaving any behind. We’ll now carry out our mission.”

As he smiled, those behind him moved.

“For the Goddess.”

“For the Goddess.”

Seo-geok!

The Followers of the Moon rushed in at once. Oz swung his sword to meet them. It was swordsmanship aimed at intimidation rather than attack.

But when Oz, known as Ivecar’s greatest talent, charged at full force, even the Followers of the Moon had to take a step back.

At that moment, Oz shouted.

“Run away! Quickly!”

“B-But…”

“I can only run away if you guys run away first! Hurry!”

At Oz’s shout, the students quickly began to back away.

Oz, meeting Yuri’s eyes, simply nodded.

“How touching. Are you trying to protect the children behind you? You’re just a child yourself? Hahahahaha, well then, I should show some courtesy.”

The Follower of the Moon who had removed his mask looked at Oz.

“Since you’re trying to protect them with your life. We’ll chase after them after killing you. If you die, our Mother will probably look upon you. Don’t fear death.”

“Nonsense.”

Oz said.

“None of you will get past me.”

Sswaeak-!

Oz drew a line in front of his feet.

“Because I won’t let you pass.”

“Good, good! That spirit! That’s how you should be!”