Chapter 6: The First Apostle (1)

[……God, what exactly is this?]

The Girl’s Father carefully picked up the object that had been transmitted onto the dining table.

Then, several Pain Relief Patches tumbled out from inside the blue packaging.

“It’s called a Pain Relief Patch. I heard you hurt your back, so try using it on the area that hurts.”

Even though he’d seen things disappear and appear right before his eyes several times, the Girl’s Father still looked utterly bewildered.

In contrast, the Girl stared intently at the transmitted Pain Relief Patch and swallowed dryly.

She had already experienced things that defied common sense.

The miracle of healing shown by the Creator.

[Father, this is an Amulet bestowed by God. Let’s try using it right away!]

“Alright, but how am I supposed to use this…?”

A pure white, rectangular patch.

To the people of this small world who had never seen such a thing before, it could easily look like an Amulet.

‘At this rate, they might stick the Amulet on the wrong place instead of the back.’

Just as I was thinking that and about to explain how to use the Pain Relief Patch—

[……Polar Bear Hot Patch. Effects and efficacy: muscle pain, joint pain, back pain, stiff shoulders. Attach to affected area for 15 minutes.]

The Girl’s Younger Sister was carefully reading the words written on the back of the patch package.

Seeing this, the Girl’s Father looked quite shocked.

[W-what…? You can’t even read letters, so how…!]

Soon after, the Girl approached her Younger Sister and asked,

[Anna, since when could you read letters? Will you tell your sister?]

[Umm~ I just looked at it and I could read it. You try, too, Sister.]

After hearing that, both the Girl and her Father examined the patch packaging.

[Wow, how astonishing! These are definitely letters I’ve never seen before, but I can read them fluently.]

[This… This must be the Heavenly Script bestowed by God!

[System]

-The Creator’s Language is displayed in a form that Believers can understand.

※There’s probably never been a case where God and Believers couldn’t communicate due to a language barrier?

Thanks to the Creator’s translator(?), it seemed the Girl’s family could read the Korean Alphabet.

[God, what do you call this mysterious script?]

“It’s called the Korean Alphabet.”

When I told them the truth, the Girl once again gazed at the packaging with reverent eyes.

[So, this is what you call the sacred language used by God. ‘Korean Alphabet.’ Even the sound of it feels noble and dignified.]

At last, as if she’d made up her mind, the Girl put down the packaging and picked up a patch.

The faith-filled look in the Girl’s eyes was reminiscent of a calm lake.

[Father, this is surely an Amulet that will bring about a miracle. Let’s use the Pain Relief Patch Amulet exactly as instructed here.]

A little while later, with the Girl’s help, her Father was able to apply patches to his back, legs, and shoulders.

And right away, there was a reaction.

[W-what’s this? It feels cool, but also kind of prickly…]

The Girl’s Father grimaced, looking like he was in pain.

Generally, Cool Pain Relief Patches are effective when the injury is recent.

However, the patches I gave them were Polar Bear Hot Patches.

Unlike regular patches, these heat up and provide a hot compress effect, so they’re especially effective when some time has passed since the injury, just like with the Girl’s Father.

‘…At least, that’s what it said on the internet.’

The Girl’s Father, experiencing the fierce effect of the patch for the first time, was completely overwhelmed.

…Suddenly!

At that moment, the Girl gently took her Father’s hand in hers.

[Father, you can endure this! God never gives us a trial we cannot bear!]

Hearing his daughter’s words, the Father gritted his teeth and endured the pain.

Then, something miraculous happened once more.

His hunched back straightened, and the legs that had turned dark from poor circulation began to regain their color.

The Girl’s Father reached out and touched his own back.

[How… How could this be…]

He suddenly sprang to his feet and began stretching.

[My back doesn’t hurt at all! And my aching knees are fine, too!]

Thanks to the Creator’s grace, items transmitted to the small world have greatly enhanced effects.

As a result, even all the chronic ailments that had been eating away at his body were completely healed.

Soon, the little Girl who had previously received the Four-Leaf Clover and the Blue Crystal ran into her Father’s arms.

[Daddy!]

[Haha, you little rascal! Up you go—! Look, Daddy’s all better now!]

The Girl’s Father lifted his young daughter into his arms, showing no sign of strain.

[…Father. I’m really, really glad.]

The Girl, who had to take on the role of the head of the family in place of her injured Father, finally let out all the sorrow she had been holding back.

“Janet, you’ve done so much for your Father all this time. Come here, my daughter.”

Held in her Father’s arms, the Girl let out a relieved sob, her face finally at ease.

[Quest]

Daddy, don’t be sick!

[Completed (√)]

• Please heal the back injury of the little Girl’s Father…

[System]

Quest Complete!

Experience +300, Divine Power +10P

As the Quest completion message appeared, a dazzling light burst forth.

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[System]

• Divine Power is restored!
• Maximum Divine Power increases by 30 points!

[Room-bound Creator]

-Level: 5

-Divine Power: 50/50

-Believers: 3

-Doctrine

[If you eat deliciously, it’s zero calories!]

“…No way. Did I just level up three times from a single Quest?”

The rewards for this Quest were on a whole different level compared to before, but even so, I never expected it to be this much.

On top of that, now that I was level 5, my Divine Power had increased to 50 points.

‘…It might really be worth seeking out requests from devout Believers.’

At that moment, the little Girl put her tiny hands together and prayed.

[God, thank you so, so much for granting my wish!]

The little Girl grinned, showing her baby teeth.

Her Father’s expression turned apologetic as he listened to his daughter’s words.

[Ah, God. Forgive me. Even though you saved my daughter from danger and provided us with daily bread, my young child shamelessly asked for such a favor…]

“It’s alright. It was a truly meaningful thing for me as well.”

After all, the rewards from this Quest were incredible.

But upon hearing this, the Girl’s family looked deeply moved.

After setting the children down, the Girl’s Father prayed with devout sincerity.

[For you to care so much even for the health of a lowly farmer like me…]

But above all, the Girl herself stood out.

She kissed the wooden cross hanging from her neck, then spoke with a voice full of conviction.

[Here and now, I swear to God. I will become the Sword that cuts down anything that stands in the Creator’s way, and the Shield that protects those who follow God’s teachings.]

Sword and Shield?

‘…Does a farmer’s daughter usually say things like that?’

Just as I tilted my head in confusion—

Ding!

[System]

• As you have reached Creator Level 5, you may now appoint an Apostle.
• Would you like to appoint an Apostle? …… (Y/N)

“…Apostle?”

[System]

-You can appoint a devout Believer as an Apostle.

• An Apostle is a representative who conveys the Creator’s will. Apostles can spread faith to Believers on their own.

※Appoint Apostles carefully! You wouldn’t want to be betrayed for just 30 silver coins, would you?

Until now, there was only one way to increase the number of Believers in the small world.

‘I had to intervene directly in the small world and make them believe in me.’

But now, it meant that I could also increase the number of Believers through the appointed Apostle.

Believers would now grow on their own through the Apostle’s actions…

“It’s like running an Auto mode in a mobile game. It definitely seems convenient.”

[System]

-Would you like to appoint an Apostle? …… (Y/N)

Below the System window, just like when activating a Believer’s perspective, a portrait appeared.

But this time, only the Girl’s portrait was present.

‘You can appoint a devout Believer as an Apostle!’

The Girl, the first person I met in this small world.

She was someone who sent unwavering faith my way.

“Okay, I appoint you as my first Apostle.”

I spoke playfully and touched the portrait, and in an instant, a pure white radiance swirled around the Girl’s body before fading away.

—Ding!

[System]

• First Apostle appointed!

[Room-bound Creator]

-Level: 5

-Divine Power: 50/50

-Apostle: 1

-Believers: 3

-Doctrine

[If you eat deliciously, it’s zero calories!]

The newly appeared word Apostle in the status window was especially radiant.

When I clicked on the word Apostle, a new notification window popped up.

[Apostle]

1. Jeanne d’Arc (Jeanne d’Arc)

‘…Jeanne d’Arc?’