A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 43

Translator: Shaini | Editor: Darling

“Asgarl System [Start up]

Selesina returned to her room alone. Hisui and Odette would be coming soon as well. She immediately activated the Asgarl system screen.

Selesina Rinklat

Great Tree Owned: Level 5

Guardian Beast: Toi

Territory Owned: Albard Kingdom, Rinklat Territory District 2

People: 18

Great Tree Skill

Fertility Blessings Level 3 -Vegetation grows well in a 5 KM radius around the great tree and soil quality has improved.

Sweet Nectar: Level 2 – The great tree emits a sweet scent and attracts butterflies and bees.

UP! Blessings of the Amulet Level 2: No monsters come within 3 KM of the great tree.

Territory Named: Yield increases

Specialty of the village: The recognition of the village increases

 One hit KO: Attack power increases

NEW! Donation Heart: The shrine shop is available

NEW! Child Of The Territory: The physical strength of the people in the village increases

NEW! Prayer Heart: The endurance of the people in the village increases

NEW! Blessings of the shrine: Yield of the harvest increases

“Fufu~ I got the skills that I had expected!”

Selesina couldn’t hold back her smile.

She got the donation heart when she applied for Gisele’s blessings ceremony.

The child of the territory was acquired when Gisele attended the ceremony of blessings and received her seal.

The prayer heart was acquired when she prayed at the prayer hall.

And finally, she gained the blessings of the shrine when she got a prayer done by the shrine maiden.

This time the results would be good for the people of the village so Selesina expected a basic improvement. Since their physical strength would increase, they wouldn’t tire so easily. Increased endurance simply meant that they would be difficult to poison and they wouldn’t catch colds that easily. It was a very convenient skill so she was glad that she remembered the method to gain it.

The shrine shop was slightly unfamiliar but it wasn’t something that she was concerned about. This was the great shrine that was in the center with each country surrounding it. Each country also had its own smaller shrine. You could shop in any of these.

Normally the shop could only be used by priests or shrine maidens but once you gained this skill, players could use it as well.

The temple sells unique things. For example, they sell a bell that the shrine maiden uses and other ornaments. They sell books on the Gods, Goddesses, and the spirits. They also sell water blessed by the spirits, not holy water.

“I think It would be a good idea to buy books on the Gods, Goddesses, and spirits right?”

If she were to buy it and keep it in Selin village, the children could read it and study. That may increase their future options. 

Perhaps some children may decide that they want to become shrine maidens or priests.

Right now, there was 1 great shrine in the center of this world and 1 small shrine in each kingdom. However, if you could develop tour territory, there could be an event where you could build a shrine.

“As expected, I don’t remember all the details and the lineup. Let’s go to the shrine shop tomorrow.”

Fortunately, the meeting with the shrine was in the afternoon so there was sufficient time to go shopping in the morning.

Nighttime –

Selesina had gone to bed early in order to wake up in the middle of the night.

“It’s really silent.”

Earlier the ceremony of blessings was going on and you could hear the chatter of the children.

However, right now it was really quiet.

‘If it’s right now, is it fine if go to the basement of the shrine to check it out?’

That was the place where the fight with the last boss was to take place but there were no enemies or traps on the way. That’s why there was no problem if she were to go and come back. She didn’t really expect to defeat and seal the last boss or anything.

‘I want to acquire the skill that I can receive once I clear the [kill the great tree] quests………..’

It was impossible for a villainess like her. Selesina understood that better than anyone else.

She changed out of her negligee into her usual rose red dress and left the room.

The heroine was blessed by the God of fertility Frey which is very useful for growing the great tree and managing the territory. Once she married Soratek and became the Queen the surrounding area obviously received those blessings in trust.

However, that incident took place.

The phenomenon where the cherished great tree died.

The country fell into anxiety and despair.

At that time the heroine restored the great tree with the power of her blessings. The cause of the withering is then determined and it is sealed with the help of Soratek.

Well, that is the last.

“……………As expected, there is no one here at midnight.”

Carefreely she walked to the corridor, went down the staircase to the 1st floor.

The hidden passage to the basement was hidden behind the statue of the God in the prayer hall. The passage wouldn’t open without the secret password and there weren’t many people who were aware of the word.

The problem was whether the prayer hall was open. The hall was open during the day so that anyone could freely enter but it was closed in the night just as she had expected. The key to the door would probably be with the priests so there was nothing that she could do about it.

She reached the prayer hall while she was thinking of all this.

She reached out to the closed-door pushed at it. The door opened.

“Ah?”

She had expected it to be locked but it wasn’t. She let out the sound in surprise. When she looked closely, there was no keyhole.

“Ahh………I see. Permission was needed in order to enter during the time of ceremonies or blessings but this place was a prayer hall and anyone could freely enter to pray so there was no reason for it to have a lock.”

She remembered that the anxious heroine prays at the prayer hall in the middle of the night in the game event. Obviously the capture target comes along and comforts her. That was the setting.

She slowly peeked in to ensure that no one was inside.

“Sorry for intruding………..”

She entered the prayer hall softly as she could. It wasn’t a no-entry zone so she wasn’t really doing anything wrong…………she thought as an afterthought.

She folded her hands and prayed and then went around behind the statue of the God.

“The password was……….[May the grace of the great tree bless the earth]”

The moment Selesina said that there was a sound and the pedestal of the statue opened to reveal a staircase. If she were to go down these stairs then she would reach the basement of the great shrine.

‘Thank God, it seems that I can enter it as well.”

Just in case she looked around once again to check if there was anyone around and then she began to go down the staircase.