I Became the Goddess of a New World

The Cult was merely a derivative of an ancient church. More precisely, it resembled the church before the Reformation.

The Goddess Statue, the last Object of Destruction. It spread an unquestioning fanaticism about the goddess throughout the world.

What the Saint discarded during the Reformation was that very fanaticism toward the goddess.

“But the Cult is still different from the Church and the Salvation Church.”

At first glance, the Cult shared many similarities with the Church and the Salvation Church, but it was completely different.

The Church did not worship the god with fanaticism, and the Salvation Church regarded the Object of Destruction, which they considered a god, merely as a tool.

In contrast, the Cult held an absolute faith in the god.

What one would commonly call ‘fanaticism’ was the very identity of the Cult.

“I thought this might never be revealed.”

Fanaticism. Absolute faith. At first glance, these concepts may seem trivial.

Yet, when a family member asks to borrow money, it is human nature to hesitate and ponder even once.

If such bonds, formed by blood, are like this, how can one have absolute faith in a complete stranger?

That was not an easy feat at all.

As I examined the records related to the Cult with the authority of the Creator, I was astounded.

“…I didn’t expect this.”

The first revealed secret class, Warrior, instantly established its public disclosure conditions.

In the Hall of Heroes, a specific keyword mentioned in response to a maid’s question would trigger its revelation.

However, I didn’t think other secret classes had to adhere to the same conditions as the Warrior.

Like discovering hidden jobs during adventures in classic game fantasy novels.

I actively utilized elements of adventure to stimulate childlike innocence and romance to establish the disclosure conditions.

The Cult was the farthest from this.

The disclosure condition for the Cult was designed such that a Priest must possess absolute faith in a particular target for it to be revealed.

“I never imagined that would be me.”

The first two people to transition to the Cult were children living in an orphanage.

The two were siblings, with the brother being blind and the sister having difficulty walking.

Perhaps their guardian, who played Akare with them, had purchased the capsules for them.

I spent a long time examining the records of these siblings. The more I looked, the more my heart ached, emotions welling up inside me.

For the siblings, Akare was not merely a game. It was another reality.

And these siblings viewed me, the creator of that reality, as a god.

Their belief stemmed from a childlike purity of heart.

The system of Akare perceived that as fanaticism and revealed the Cult.

“Ugh…”

Perhaps having spent too long as a hero in this other world.

My heart was too vulnerable to these sentiments, and once I learned of it, I found it hard to remain still.

“Aurora.”

While I was anxiously lost in thought, the Crown Prince visited my office.

“What’s the matter?”

“I came to keep our promise to go out.”

Ah. Has it already been a week?

But the timing was rather coincidental.

“You brought this up on purpose, didn’t you?”

The Crown Prince knew me better than anyone else.

He had been the closest person in my life.

I had shared the authority of the Creator with him when I employed him.

Of course, he must have noticed that the Cult had been unlocked, which is why he came here.

This was a form of consideration.

The Crown Prince had been there to relieve my turmoil in similarly strained situations.

“The mental care of heroes is originally my responsibility.”

“But didn’t you say you were free from all positions and responsibilities?”

“Sadly, I still have an employment relationship with you, Aurora.”

*Chuckle*

As I bantered with the Crown Prince, I felt much more at ease.

“We’ll go out after the raid finishes safely.”

“I’ll handle the schedule.”

“Ah, let’s bring Akachan along while we’re at it.”

If it was just the two of us, Akachan might feel left out.

Once the Elder Lich Raid was successfully completed, there shouldn’t be much on my plate for a while.

After the Crown Prince left my office, feeling considerably lighter, I turned on Master Kim’s stream.

***

The first trial of the Elder Lich Raid, the Great War, depended heavily on the capabilities of the raid leader who held the reins.

The battlefield, ever-changing, relentlessly forced choices upon us, requiring swift and correct judgment.

In this aspect, Master Kim was a commendable yet imperfect raid leader.

“Parties 3, 4, and 7, after eliminating the last Corpse Flower at 9 o’clock, I’ll have everyone target the legs as soon as the Corpse Golem spawns.”

Once all the Corpse-Eating Flowers were eliminated, the boss of the Great War, the Corpse Golem, would spawn.

The Corpse Golem was a high-ranking undead that resisted the healing of Priests.

Due to its overwhelming scale, it was a daunting boss for front-line Warriors and Warriors.

However, it had a high likelihood of being hit by long-range attacks from Mages or Hunters.

“I have a good feeling about this time.”

As expected, the Corpse Golem spawned, and after unleashing a barrage of spells, Sweet remarked.

The long-range attacks from the Mages and Hunters successfully shattered the legs of the Corpse Golem.

Thanks to that, the Corpse Golem lost its mobility, making it much easier to handle.

“Don’t let your guard down.”

Master Kim observed the thrashing Corpse Golem as it slumped down.

His raid party had already been attempting the first trial for about four hours.

The flow of the battle, the boss’s patterns, battlefield variables, etc…

They had genuinely adapted to the war to a point where calling them veterans would be appropriate.

Yet, it was still no time to let down their guard; they were not out of the woods yet.

“We still have the Death Knight phase left.”

True to the traits of an undead boss, the Corpse Golem would resurrect once more after dying.

The Death Knight, a very troublesome opponent due to its human-like undead status.

That made the concentrated efforts of the Warrior classes crucial in this phase.

Since it would have reduced health after one resurrection, the chances of clearing this time were significantly high.

“Let’s halt damage at 1 health bar and have the Warriors retreat to receive Priest buffs.”

Cooldowns rolled in as the Mages and Hunters unleashed their firepower, swiftly depleting the Corpse Golem’s health.

What had once been 200 health points was now down to just 3.

The Warriors in Master Kim’s front line retreated simultaneously.

“Alright, everyone, let’s show them.”

Who the true specialists in dueling are.

“””Waaaah!!!”””

At Master Kim’s words, the Warriors cheered.

“We’re ready! Go all out!”

As he gave the order, fireballs rained down like meteors.

Then, a Hunter’s musket shot flared as it pierced through the Corpse Golem.

Waaaaaaaaah—!!!

The final screams of the Corpse Golem echoed, yet no one let their guard down.

The smoke created from the successive explosions gradually cleared.

Standing alone where the Corpse Golem once was stood a Knight.

The Death Knight.

“Let’s go.”

Master Kim rushed forward, leading the other Warriors towards the Death Knight.

***

Determined to finally defeat the Death Knight and pass the first trial.

However, all the raid party members except for the Major Corporation Party were retired by the Death Knight.

That said, the situation was not entirely hopeless. The Death Knight’s health was also dwindling.

A hair-raising situation where a mere brush could deliver a critical hit and decide victory or defeat.

The Death Knight, its red eyes gleaming, unleashed its worst pattern.

“Execution pattern! The target is Master Kim…”

At Sweet’s shout, Master Kim gritted his teeth.

Execution was a pattern in which the Death Knight randomly designated a specific target to unleash its blade technique.

Once designated, that target could not evade the Death Knight’s blade, making it essentially a one-hit kill pattern.

Particularly, with the Death Knight’s blade technique being exceedingly fast, it was nearly impossible for a Warrior to parry.

“Everyone, move aside and stand by. Once the execution is over, we’ll…”

Master Kim’s words could not be completed.

Death loomed right before him, silencing Master Kim.

This was it. At that moment when such thoughts pierced his mind.

Ting-! Kachang-!

The clear and bright sound of a parry echoed cheerfully.

“How dare a younger dude like you be scared…”

The sudden entrance of Pagu intercepted the attack.

In that fleeting moment, Pagu and Master Kim’s gazes met, and Pagu, with a confident smile, engaged in a battle of strength with the Death Knight.

“…Ugh, here I go!!!”

With a mighty shout, Pagu poured every bit of energy into his attack, but just then, both his sword and shield broke as their durability reached zero.

Ultimately, while Pagu failed to parry, his brave act created a variable that reversed the situation.

“Get down!”

Following Pagu’s fall, Suzuka swung the Hammer of Judgment with all her strength at the Death Knight, who was preparing to execute Master Kim.

The Death Knight stumbled back from the shock, and at that moment when the distance from Master Kim increased.

Sweet, who had been waiting for an opportunity, blinked in close and began to chant Ice Spear.

“I’ve got him! Finish it now!”

With the Death Knight’s feet frozen by the Ice Spear, a golden opportunity arose, and Master Kim did not miss it.

If he didn’t kill it, he would die.

So he would end it with this one strike.

Using the piles of corpses as stepping stones, he leaped successively and delivered a decisive blow.

Three stack leap combo, annihilation.

The massive shape of his fist crushed the Death Knight.

[ Cleared the first trial, Great War! ]

***

A raid led by the Major Corporation Party became the first to clear the first trial of the Elder Lich Raid.

At that moment, the viewership for the Major Corporation Party surged to a total of 400,000.

The Elder Lich Raid was a resounding hit, and all around the community, compliments poured in.

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Pagu’s uncle is super likable, upvote! LOL [1231]

Did the Elder Lich Raid get international reactions yet? [1950]

The last scene deserves to be made into a mad movie! [1274]

What the heck did Aurora create? [1356]

Sweet << This guy's game sense is just insane! [992] ――― [ Title ] Pagu’s uncle is super likable, upvote! LOL (Video of Pagu half-successfully parrying the execution) If his sword and shield hadn’t broken, he would’ve totally succeeded in the parry. Is this what a forty-year-old guy’s physique should be like? From now on, Pagu’s uncle is the father of all Warriors. No arguments accepted. Upvote 2581 Downvote 12 ――― [ Comment 1231 ] All the Warriors from other raid parties failed to parry the execution. ㄴHow could they possibly follow a parry ghost? LOL ㄴSeriously, this makes it feel like he really is the father of Warriors. ㄴHe’s not ranked 2 in the Warrior category for nothing. ――― [ Title ] Did the Elder Lich Raid get international reactions yet? @melon_musk - (A screenshot of Suzuka's stream) @melon_musk - Amazing! Is this really Virtual Reality? (Translated) @melon_musk - I'm going crazy wanting to try it out. Where can I do it? (Translated) @melon_musk - Damn, only Koreans can play in Korea? (Translated) @melon_musk - No global service? This is a waste of international tech! (Translated) @melon_musk - At this rate, I'm going to end up naturalizing to Korea. (Translated) What the heck is melon muskhams? LOL A game that even the CEO of Tesla is entranced by, Akashic Record. And who is the director of that Akare? (A black and white shot of Aurora looking up with her eyes closed) The greatest director in history, GOAT. I worship you, god Ro Ra. Upvote 3216 Downvote 31 ――― [ Comment 1950 ] When is that guy going to Mars? ㄴIt’s faster to create Mars in Virtual Reality than to go there. ㄴFor real, LOL. ㄴThe Mage drops Mars, right? Responses are heating up internationally. ㄴIt’s only natural since Musk gave a shoutout. ㄴYeah, right now only Koreans can do it~ ㄴI’m going to get sick of nationalism from this, damn it! LOL ――― While browsing the in-game gallery, Akachan showed interest in the chatter about global service. Launching the global service would mean more workload than now. Given Aurora’s nature, she would definitely launch the global service if given the chance. Was there a good way? After pondering, Akachan came up with a surprisingly simple solution. Earth's relevant Akashic Record, code name A-013. If I could somehow drag A-013 here, that should work. Above all, Akachan knew why A-013 fully supported Aurora. That reason alone provided ample justification to bring in A-013. "Earth. A place filled with countless Objects of Destruction." To Akachan, Earth resembled a ticking time bomb. A bomb that could explode at any moment. Yet, Akachan did not worry about Earth's destruction. There already existed a hero who had saved one world from destruction. After finishing the Dubai chocolate he had been eating, Akachan set out to meet A-013 after a long time.