Relic (3)
to know about the holy things.
It was an out of the blue question, but since the knight commander was asking with great enthusiasm, I decided to think about it.
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End of trouble! I have no idea!
In fact, I thought I would be quick enough about being a holy object as I could handle all kinds of powerful holy magic with the title of saint, but it wasn’t at all.
Because of the feeling given by the name, many non-clerics misunderstood it, but from what I found out, in the first place, a sacred object was an item that had little to do with holy magic or divine power.
Most people know that priests with great abilities generally create these sacred objects, but what priests can intentionally create are sacred tools, not sacred objects.
These sacred instruments, sometimes called holy spheres for short, were what people usually associate easily when they think of sacred instruments, tools that contain sacred magic.
After obtaining materials that have good compatibility with divine power, making them into tools, and consecrating the necessary sacred arts while sprinkling the holy power on the tools, voila, it’s done.
Although the words were easy, not many clerics could make the scriptures because a level of holy power that individuals could not handle was used to create these scriptures, and a high level of spell magic skills were required during the consecration process.
In any case, the scriptures created in this way do not have to go through the process of using any special spelling techniques, as long as the holy power is supplied, the spelling techniques are implemented according to the built-in spellcasting techniques.
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Literally, only divine power is required, so if, for example, priests periodically infuse divine power into a scripture with healing sacred magic, you can enjoy the benefits of healing sacred magic without a separate priest as long as the holy power is maintained. It is a very handy tool to have.
In this way, it is not unreasonable for people without detailed knowledge to think of scriptures as holy relics.
In addition, it was also a filial product that made it possible for half-penny priests who only had divine power without strong enough conviction or imagery to implement holy magic.
It is now a memory that the cardinal’s grandsons played pranks with this scripture that would not have been enough to fly away.
Perhaps even now, somewhere in this land, priests who don’t even know how to properly use sacred magic are cheating with scriptures.
Then, what is a ‘real’ holy relic that most people cannot distinguish from scriptures?
From the outside, it is very difficult to tell the difference between this scripture and the sacred object. In the first place, since the scriptures are modeled after the holy objects, the holy objects are similar to the scriptures, so they are tools that allow you to use sacred magic.
The clearest difference is that the holy relic has its own divine power, no matter how much or little.
Because of this characteristic, the value of a real sacred object cannot be compared to anything other than a scripture.
Sacred power is essential to realize the sacred law inherent in both scriptures and relics, but inevitably, when the sacred power wears out, the scriptures have no choice but to receive maintenance from the priest.
On the other hand, the holy relic? Perfect self-infinite power.
Depending on the amount of divine power emitted by the holy relic, there is only a limit to the number of times the sacred magic can be used in a short time, but the holy relic can implement holy magic on its own. It doesn’t matter either.
In addition, there are many things that have unique effects that cannot be created with holy things.
One of the prime examples is the bomb necklace I once wore.
A feast of incomprehensible effects that seem closer to a curse using black magic than holy magic, giving the wearer all kinds of demerit by triggering the sister holy object, as it is not enough to be tracked by the sacred object that looks like a sister holy object.
Among the scriptures, there is no scripture that has a unique ability that goes beyond the category of this kind of phonology, so the ability to deviate from common sense could also be said to be a characteristic of a sacred object.
To add my personal opinion, it seemed that this was simply because there was no holy magic to implement those abilities that were no different from curses.
After all, it’s a priest who makes a scripture, and you can’t consecrate a scripture with abilities you can’t even imagine.
However, after saving the young lady and gaining an understanding of the limitations of holy magic, I was able to realize this kind of curse-like ability with holy magic, and there was a time when I secretly made a scripture engraved with this ability.
I didn’t want to give the church an excuse to be accused of heresy, and I kept my mouth shut to throw it as a rice cake when the right time came, but the result was, of course, a success.
Then, unlike others, can I make holy relics? The answer to the question was, of course, ‘no’.
It’s not just me. There is no priest in the world who can create holy objects.
This is not a story limited to the Orion Church, where the overall clergy situation is a mess.
Then, how does the holy relic exist? There were numerous stories about it.
The clothes often worn by priests who dedicated their lives to God became sacred objects from one day on, or the sacred objects came out of the body of a famous priest after he died, or it appeared in the middle of a church one day as if it had fallen from the sky. ..
The paths by which the relics were discovered were so diverse and inconsistent that opinions were divided even among the clergy.
However, the majority of priests had one thing in common.
It was argued that holy objects were made with the grace of God, seeing that only priests radiate the sacred power inside their bodies, so human wisdom could not fully understand the principle or artificially create it.
After thinking this far, I looked at the knight commander.
There’s no way a person at the level of a knight commander wouldn’t know this.
Asking how much you know about holy relics out of the blue. There’s no way someone wouldn’t know that it’s harder to find someone who knows something about holy relics in the first place.
“I only know as much as people know.”
In the end, he had no choice but to give such a principled answer to the knight commander’s question.
What do you want from me?
“Really?”
The captain of the knights answered my answer with a neutral expression. He was openly revealing that he did not believe in my words.
Why are you doing this!
I can’t stand the misunderstanding that I can create such ridiculous trees… Ah.
I shifted my gaze from the Knight Commander to the tree for a moment, then put my hand on the tree again and breathed divine power into it.
After checking the tree like that, I could vaguely guess what the knight commander was thinking.
A tree with the ability to affect the surroundings, which is different from other ordinary trees. Even now, I could feel a weak divine power inside the tree.
Although there was a huge difference between the holy relic and the living and non-living relic, I was able to find enough similarities with the relic.
So, do you want to know if the person who created this tree has any clues on how to make a holy object?
I’m sorry, but if I had known that, I wouldn’t have used it sooner.
While I was tackling the Knight Commander’s words, I started bringing up another topic that seemed completely irrelevant this time.
“Saint, it’s embarrassing to say, but do you know what the biggest reason we Dwarf priests fall for the devil’s whispers is?”
Suddenly…? I’m hearing all kinds of really weird stories today.
I’m really glad I didn’t meet the knight commander over the weekend. If that was the case, I might have made an unexpected mistake trying to process the amount of information this guy throws at me.
I always wondered about this. Humans are sh*t because they don’t have Orion, and even if the gods are still taking care of them, like other races, mentally ill people or mutants can be born between intelligent bodies, so it’s not strange that there are people who fall, but what the heck? I wondered if there had to be a reason to make the choice to turn against God.
“I don’t know because I don’t know enough.”
“It’s not too much to ask a person like a saint to understand the feelings of those who fall. The answer is a sacred object.”
The captain of the knights said that as if he was fed up with saying that, but in a vague tone.
“Are you saying that holy relics cause corruption?”
When I asked back at the seemingly incomprehensible remark, the knight commander nodded once and continued talking while stroking the mace he carried everywhere.
“This mace is a sacred sphere I made with all my might. It has crushing, diffusion, and pressure…all kinds of abilities.”
I forgot about it for a moment, but this person was an incredibly great cleric. It seemed that it was not a lie to say that he devoted his whole life to hitting so many holy magic techniques that were difficult to bestow even one.
I sat down next to the knight commander and asked.
“You’re amazing. Do you have a name?”
If he did his best to make a weapon, wouldn’t he have given it a name?
It is only in modern times that there is no chance to come into contact with weapons, so it is a sensibility close to second graders, but if you are a military man, you give a name to your favorite soldier, don’t you?
Since he is both a warrior and a blacksmith himself, he made his own weapon? To be honest, I can’t help but name this.
It was easy to predict that if you asked the name of a weapon like this, he would answer excitedly.
“I don’t have a name.”
Yep.
It was easy to predict, so it was easily wrong.
It’s like that middle schooler here, but there’s no such thing as a romantic sensibility? Can’t you name this? There’s no romance!
The knight commander added an explanation to his words while I was disappointed about the name of the weapon that I called a middle schooler, but I thought it was terribly cool.
“It’s not like you can’t put a name on a failed work.”
A failure…?
I don’t know, but I wonder if a weapon like that would be coveted by the imperial family. How high are the standards?
“We dwarves are the kind of people whose hands itch all day long when they see a great item and don’t make it with their own hands.”
That’s a typical racial trait.
Even in this world, Dwarves are known as a race of artisans, just like Dwarves. The things Dwarves make are basically treated as luxury goods, and the things that Dwarves make with all their heart and soul are treasures worth not mentioning.
“Most of the Dwarves usually have that kind of mind when they see the products of other Dwarven artisans. And while they look at it, they feel great, but if they hammer themselves thinking that one day they will be able to make something like this, they will one day reach the level they have been aiming for. It’s the law.”
Are you hammering instead of whipping?
Anyway, isn’t that a very good attitude?
Alternately, the fact that the cause of the corruption of the Dwarf priests is the holy relic, that their weapons are a failure, and what the hell has it to do with the characteristics of the dwarves… I can’t believe it?
While I was lost in the middle of the story, there was one assumption that passed through my head.
“But sometimes masterpieces are born that make you feel despair just by looking at them. Like the works of geniuses who were ahead of their time.”
Eh…however, for that reason…?
As I listened intently, the captain of the knights came up with a story that would affirm my assumption.
“And those items are usually retrieved and sealed by the Cult of Caliul. Many people become mentally disturbed when they come across such works.”
Is it because he despaired at the thought that he would not be able to make it this way no matter how hard he tried his whole life after seeing the work of a genius who was ahead of his time?
According to the Knight Commander, when the Dwarves saw an excellent item, it seemed that their desire to create something of a similar level was a much stronger desire than they thought.
And if you apply this logic to the clergy as it is… isn’t there something in the church that can have a much worse effect on the dwarves than the works of geniuses who were ahead of their time?
relic.
“So what do the Dwarves think when they see the holy relic? To be honest, we, Caliul Church’s relic keepers, are the ones who gouged out my own eyes.”
…Is this a true story?
So…I’m not falling into a trap set by a demon worshiper or being attacked by a demon, but among the Dwarf priests who just came into contact with the holy relic, there are those who fall into despair and fall into despair that I won’t be able to make anything comparable to the holy relic in my lifetime?
Still, on the surface, it’s treated as something given by God, but they can’t make it similar to it, so they blacken it? If true, it just seems like a crazy race…
“It is said that the fallen people receive forbidden knowledge from demons to create things comparable to holy relics. It may be a lie. It is indeed a demonic cunning idea to dig into a weak spot.”
Oh, you’re right, you’re not crazy.
Is this a cultural difference or something that can be passed over?
I couldn’t agree with anything the knight commander said, but I didn’t have a problem getting the point.
In the end, doesn’t it mean that the dwarves are possessed by the devil who wants to make a sacred object for the rest of their lives, but has no idea how to make it, and promises to release a secret?
…You’re keeping the devil worshipers from rampaging, right? Isn’t that a problem?
The moment I was worried about the safety of the Republic for a while, the knight commander, who had been catching his breath after his words, continued.
“Honestly, it’s not easy for me to just let go of that desire. I’ve learned to control that emotion over the years.”
Why are you spouting bombastic remarks like that? You’re nervous because right now you’re going to attack me saying that I’ve already fallen for the devil.
As soon as I thought about it, the knight commander started staring at me explosively, as if the aura that had been silent until now had been a lie.
“So, saint, I’ll ask you again despite your shame. Do you really know anything about the holy relic? It’s more important to us than we thought.”
If you say you don’t know anything, I’ll even kidnap you.
It wasn’t that the knight commander’s radical words and actions were completely incomprehensible.
It seemed that among the Dwarven priests, making a sacred object with their own hands had a huge symbolic meaning, not just for convenience or strong ability, but as the earnest wish of the entire clergy.
“Are you really going to say that it was just a coincidence that this tree was created in the same spot where the apple was handed to me on the first day?”
Please don’t overestimate me by giving unnecessary meaning to me. My head hurts just thinking about how to deal with this.
My trained risk sensor only detected danger, but it didn’t help at all in resolving the situation. The only thing that was certain was that if I just didn’t know, and just dismissed it as a coincidence, that would be the most dangerous option.
Then what the hell am I supposed to do? I don’t know anything about holy relics either, and most of the Knight Commander’s words are the product of coincidence, forcibly put together under the premise that I intended this situation.
…Again? Do we have to start again?
I was very worried that sooner or later I would run out of saliva for my lips.
