Volume 6, Chapter 34 – The Staff of Divine Retribution

Translator Note

update Scepter of Divine Punishment to Staff of Divine Retribution

Yisi took the little bear divine staff and shrugged helplessly.

“I thought you deliberately ducked into the alley just for that prank earlier, Evelyn.”

After all, Evelyn had a nasty habit of first showing weakness to her enemies and then suddenly revealing her identity.

“Tsk, I won’t deny that was part of the consideration, but I really did come to this area to thank you. Walking through the alley was just to find something to liven things up.”

“Surprisingly understandable.” She had also been bored for quite a while. Yisi made a gesture for Evelyn to walk forward. “Speaking of which, why are you out alone again, Evelyn? Anyone else, after being ambushed by the Fallen, would definitely bring a group of guards with them. Even if you were unwilling, the church should have assigned some escorts to you.”

Following Yisi’s steps, Evelyn also began to walk down the alley. From behind, Evelyn, who also had silver pigtails, looked like Yisi’s older sister. It was worth noting that Yisi’s pigtails were longer than Evelyn’s. Evelyn’s only reached her armpits, while Yisi had inherited Edith’s long hair, with the ends of her hair hanging down to her hips.

“Julius has been nowhere to be seen for the past two days. Without anyone to restrain me, and since I brought this with me when I came out, those old red-robed fossils can only shut up. I don’t like being watched.”

“This?”

Her gaze fell on the golden divine staff in Evelyn’s hand. The person-high staff, decorated with closed wings, was filled with a sense of sanctity. The magic power contained within it surprised even Yisi. With the current craftsmanship of the Alexia Continent, it was absolutely impossible to create such a weapon. Although its quality could not be compared to Camilla’s Twilight of Eternal Frost, it was the best magical weapon she had seen in this other world.

It has far surpassed the Scarlet-Gold tier, reaching the Divine-tier or even the Transcendent-tier.

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Yisi’s surprised expression brought a smug smile to Evelyn’s face. She waved the golden divine staff with great pride.

“This is the church’s holy relic I mentioned last time, the Staff of Divine Retribution. It is said to be a replica of the Goddess’s own weapon. What do you think? You can feel the magic power in it even from a great distance. This divine staff possesses many unique and special spells.”

“Like hiding your own information so others can’t probe it?”

Evelyn’s name had now changed back to Shalu.

An anger mark appeared on Evelyn’s head.

“Can you not always bring this up? It’s as if I don’t know how to do anything else besides playing pranks on people.”

Isn’t that the case?

Thinking such a reply in her heart, Yisi gave an apologetic, wry smile.

“Yes, yes, I won’t mention it again. The Staff of Divine Retribution is clearly a weapon left by the Goddess. Can you just take it out of the temple as you please, Evelyn? Usually, this kind of holy relic would be treated as a supreme treasure and enshrined in the safest place, right?”

“Of course, if Julius were here, I would never be able to bring it out. But now I can. Don’t look at me as if I have no real power. The Staff of Divine Retribution is one of the few things I can mobilize.”

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“Can I take a look? I’ll give it back right away.”

“If you take it and run, I will definitely call the guards.”

“Why would I run?”

Going along with Evelyn’s joke, Yisi lightly weighed the Staff of Divine Retribution in her hands. Although it felt metallic to the touch, it was surprisingly light. The sacred aura enveloping the staff seemed to be condensing into a visible airflow, seeping into her skin from all pores.

A weapon of considerably good quality. If used with holy or light magic, the effect could be boosted by at least 50%. Considering that Scarlet-Gold tier weapons can at most provide a boost of less than thirty percent, this can definitely be classified in the Transcendent-tier.

Yisi asked tentatively.

“Can I try casting a spell with it?”

“No problem, provided you can use it, Yisi. In the thousand-year history of the church, only I have been able to wield the Staff of Divine Retribution. They all say it’s because I am a child of God.”

“Mmm… [Heal].”

A faint mist of light emerged from the top of the staff and slowly moved down, enveloping Yisi’s free left hand.

The spell was successfully cast.

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Evelyn’s eyes widened in exaggeration, and she let out an uncontrollable, soft “Eh?”.

“Eh? Why can you use the Staff of Divine Retribution, Yisi? Isn’t it that only those chosen by the Goddess can use it? Even Julius can’t use it.”

“Even if you say that… It’s better not to spread this matter around.”

Handing the Staff of Divine Retribution back to Evelyn, Yisi nodded to herself inwardly. Just as she had guessed, this divine staff was not something that only the chosen one could use, but it had a level requirement for the user. The prerequisite for wielding it was probably a magic power of over 1000 points or even higher. As for why Evelyn could use it, Yisi only had a vague guess, and now was not the time to say it.

As if looking at a monster—in a good way—Evelyn’s expression became subtle.

“To actually say not to spread it around… If I were you, I would have already run to the temple in high spirits and announced that I am a child of God. Do you not know how much power that would bring? At the very least, you could live a life free from worries about food and clothing.”

“I’m not at the point where I’m short on money yet. Besides, if a second child of God were to appear, I would be standing on the opposite side of you, right, Evelyn?”

“If you could guide that group of believers in their confessions for me, I would be quite welcoming of you.”

“If you were asking Mary, she might have agreed.”

Mary had a kind heart, just like Andrea.

After the two of them turned a corner, the narrow alley became spacious. This spaciousness did not mean they were about to reach the street, but that the surrounding environment had become like a slum, with low, dilapidated buildings and ruins everywhere. A strange smell permeated the air. The stench, like that of rotten rats, made one frown repeatedly. From time to time, one could also feel prying eyes from the nearby buildings, dangerous gazes like those of hungry wolves.

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“There are a lot more beggars on the roadside. This is not the way to the inn.”

Looking at the people sitting or lying on the roadside, Yisi couldn’t help but feel a sense of pity. These people were all skin and bones. It was clearly winter now, yet they didn’t even have a single cotton-padded coat. They could only wrap themselves in thin pieces of cloth and animal hides they had picked up from somewhere to ward off the cold, lying on the side of the street and relying on sleep to fight off hunger. In the depths of the ruins, one could even see feet that had been frozen to the point of gangrene. Those people had already died in the heavy snow a few days ago and had now become a breeding ground for germs.

“They are all homeless slaves who have been abandoned by their masters. There are also some Fallen and people of other races mixed in. I didn’t ask you to follow me, Yisi. You came on your own.”

I just had nowhere to go and was just passing the time.

Seeing that Yisi didn’t say anything, Evelyn’s expression softened, and she lowered her gaze, a hint of sympathy in her expression.

“The city of Mitters Bayer does not allow them to appear on the clean and spacious streets, so they can only survive in these ruins, dealing with hunger and disease every day. One day they can still greet their friends with a smile, and the next they may be bedridden, and finally, because they have no strength to find food, they die after suffering from their illness.”

The usual lightheartedness was missing from Evelyn’s voice, as if she had personally experienced it herself. She slowly stopped and stood before a ruin, her gaze fixed sadly on what was once a building.

“Did it bring back bad memories?”

“It’s nothing.”

Shaking her head gently, Evelyn leaned on the Staff of Divine Retribution and continued to walk deeper into the ruins.