）UbermenschChapter 127
What Mason learned while walking around the market was that what was being sold there were basically luxury goods.
“Then where do the necessities come from? The things you eat and drink.”
“They come out when you pray.”
The alien, who resembled a bipedal mantis, said with an indifferent expression.
“Haven’t you had your basic immigrant education yet?”
“Uh…”
The alien pointed to the statues of Nodens standing in every alley. They were life-size stone statues with their hands outstretched.
The alien stood in front of Nodens’ statue, closed his eyes, and prayed.
“Oh, Magnificent Nodens. Grant me my daily bread!”
Then, a large, wriggling larva appeared on the palm of Nodens’ statue. The alien chewed the living, wriggling larva with his strong jaws, and thick, foul-smelling juice dripped down.
“Uh…”
As Mason made a subtle expression, the alien said,
“Try it.”
“I, I’m not really hungry…”
“Try it anyway. For practice.”
Mason was pushed forward and stood in front of Nodens’ statue.
“Oh, Magnificent Nodens. Grant me my daily bread!”
At that moment, something familiar appeared on the palm of Nodens’ statue.
“Lembas and Nectar…?”
Lembas aside, Nectar was a 28th-century beverage. It wasn’t something you’d expect to see in a place like this.
The alien laughed and said,
“What, did you think a bug would come out?”
“Yeah…”
“You haven’t been educated on the prayer system.”
The alien explained.
“When we pray to Nodens-nim with reverence, that statue grants us the things we need on his behalf. Food, clothing, and simple tools can be obtained through prayer. Only luxuries that cannot be obtained through prayer are sold in the market.”
“What if you make a grand or unreasonable prayer?”
“You get rejected. Especially if you pray for harm to come to others, the Nightgaunts will catch you, so never do that.”
“I see…”
Mason tasted the Lembas and Nectar. It was a taste he hadn’t experienced in a long time.
Drinking Nectar reminded him of the 28th century, and eating Lembas reminded him of the 21st century.
Both were worlds he had failed to protect.
“…”
The taste was bitter. Both Lembas and Nectar were sweet enough to numb the tongue, but Mason’s palate only tasted bitter…
“Magnificent Nodens, grant me my daily soul!”
At that moment, the Ghost Dragon doll, which had somehow approached the statue, was praying.
After waiting for a long time with no response, the Ghost Dragon grumbled.
“This statue ate my prayer?”
“…”
Mason sighed.
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After going around the market, a lodging was built next to the Champion’s maintenance factory. It was a place fully equipped with all the necessary furniture, such as a bed and table.
In particular, there were several statues of strange shapes placed throughout, which seemed to be used as daily necessities rather than religious objects.
Among them, there was one that strangely caught Mason’s eye.
It was a long, bumpy statue.
“…Serious God.”
“Don’t you think you’ve seen this shape somewhere before?”
“…That’s enough. Stop there.”
Mason picked up the statue and looked it over.
‘What in the world is this thing used for?’
It was clear that it was an object used for prayer. It was clear, but… the problem was what kind of prayer to offer and how to use it.
‘It can’t really be a sexual tool, can it?’
As Mason made a dubious expression, Nodens suddenly appeared behind him.
“Yikes.”
Mason was startled and dropped the statue.
“Why don’t you make some noise when you appear?”
“You’ll have to get used to it. You’re on my body anyway.”
“…While you’re here, teach me how to use the statues.”
“Don’t you know how to pray?”
“We solved everything with science, not prayer…”
“Indeed. You were paranoid science fanatics. I forgot.”
Nodens picked up the long, bumpy statue.
“This is a statue of Orix, the God of Radiance. If you call on Orix’s name…”
At that moment, the statue emitted a sparkling light. It was a comfortable light, bright but not dazzling.
“It emits a light that does not pierce the eyelids.”
“…A nightlight?”
“Is that what you call it?”
“It’s a nightlight…”
Mason made a sullen expression.
“Why is it shaped like that?”
“Because that’s what Orix looks like.”
Mason pointed to a statue with a hollowed-out interior like a pot.
“What’s that?”
“That’s a statue of Shabalios, the God of Black Holes. It annihilates all matter. Its main use is to destroy waste.”
“…A trash can?”
“Is that what you call it?”
“It’s a trash can…”
Mason pointed to the cat-shaped statue.
“Then what’s this?”
“That’s…”
“Hold on. Let me guess.”
Mason fiddled with the cat statue and said,
“Isn’t it a statue that drives away unsanitary creatures like rats and snakes?”
“No.”
“…Then what is it?”
“It’s a statue of Bastet, the guardian deity of cats. By praying to it, you can fulfill all your sexual desires.”
“Sexual desires… so…”
“It’s a sex toy.”
Mason carefully put down the cat statue.
He wiped his hands on his pants.
“A bizarre civilization in many ways…”
“Which is truly bizarre? Civilizations that rely on their creations or those that rely on beings greater than themselves?”
“Well, never mind that. I’ve seen enough of the market. Now… how about telling me what I have to do?”
“Yes. That’s what I came for.”
Nodens took Mason’s hand.
And the next moment.
They were floating in outer space.
“?!”
As a flustered Mason covered his eyes and nose and tried to transform his body, Nodens shook his head.
“Abandon your common sense. Trust me.”
He was right. There was nothing wrong with his breathing, heartbeat, or body temperature. It was unscientific. It was unscientific, but… it was something Mason had to get used to.
“Hey, if you’re going somewhere, at least tell me.”
“I didn’t expect you to be surprised. And I thought it would be easier to show you directly.”
“What?”
“Them.”
Where Nodens pointed with his outstretched hand, there was a cluster of the largest living creatures Mason had ever seen.
They were gigantic, majestic creatures with silvery metallic shells covering their bodies.
For a moment, Mason was lost in their majestic beauty. They were truly mythical creatures, possessing both strength and elegance.
“Each one is the size of a planet…”
“Yes. That is the main force of my Silver Arm fleet. The Space Whales. They are creatures being raised to stop the Destroyer’s Battlestars.”
“Stop the Battlestars? That won’t be easy.”
The Battlestars followed a typical design philosophy of big ships with big guns.
Because that’s what looked cool.
The problem was that just because the design purpose was playful didn’t mean its firepower was.
“The main gun of a Battlestar can blow up a galaxy. I don’t know how strong these Space Whales are, but I don’t think they can win in a 1:1 fight.”
Mason said, looking at the Space Whales.
“What kind of armament do these Space Whales have?”
“Currently, there are no plans for armament. If they were to engage in battle with a Battlestar, the plan is to board the enemy ship and engage in close combat.”
“They’ll explode before they even get close.”
“My protection will be with them.”
“And they have infinite firepower on their side. They’ll melt before they get close enough.”
The basic form of a Battlestar was a Dyson Sphere with a star harnessed within. In other words, it should be considered as utilizing all the energy of a star.
While the Battlestar fired its cannons from long range, the Space Whales had to close the distance while being unilaterally bombarded. It was an unfair engagement.
“What do you think?”
“They either need to reinforce their firepower, or they need to be really tough and fast. Tough enough to withstand five or six hits from a galaxy-destroying weapon each.”
“I can protect them from up to three hits with my blessing.”
“Then they need to be fast enough to get close before the Battlestar fires more than three shots, or they need to be able to withstand three or four shots on their own without your protection.”
“I’m thinking of the latter.”
“How?”
“Space Whales are living creatures. They can be trained.”
Nodens looked at Mason.
“That is the first mission I give you. Find a way to strengthen the Space Whales’ durability.”
“Okay. Then what do I have to do?”
“I have found a suitable dimension and civilization. You and your team will infiltrate and retrieve the technology needed for the Space Whales from there.”
“Specifically, what technology?”
“Internal Energy Cultivation Method.”
“…What?”
“Didn’t you hear me? I said bring the Internal Energy Cultivation Method.”
“Internal Energy Cultivation Method? The one from martial arts novels?”
“That’s right.”
“That sounds really unscientific…”
“Break the prejudice that science is the truth. In this universe where gods and magic exist, science is the bizarre and error-ridden thing.”
Mason sighed.
“…Okay. Fine. Where and how do I get it?”
“From Murim.”
Mason made a sullen expression.
“So, you’re saying… that I, an augmented human, should ride a robot, travel through dimensions, and obtain martial arts techniques practiced by humans?”
“That’s right. Isn’t it a perfect infiltration mission for you, a humanoid?”
“No… I’m not an ordinary human either…”
Mason, who was about to say something, looked down at the super-giant creature at his feet.
‘…Well, I guess I’m ordinary enough.’
Mason sighed.
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Outskirts of Gwiju.
Tension hung heavy in the air at the Pungmun Inn.
Rumors were swirling that the Murim Alliance’s escort team, transporting the notorious Madu, Ma Useok, known as”Against Heaven and Earth”for his superhuman strength, would be passing through.
Those who wanted to help Ma Useok, those who wanted to harm him, and those who wanted to exploit him were all gathering at the Pungmun Inn.
Dozens of Murim warriors crammed into the small inn.
Naturally, it felt like a fight could break out with just a wrong glance.
Therefore, people were holding back and waiting.
After all, there was no point in fighting before Ma Useok even arrived…
It was then.
A black warrior with dreadlocks, wearing sunglasses, spoke up.
“Waiter.”
“Yes!”
“Bring me a plate of Carbonara Spaghetti and a bowl of Borscht.”
“Would you like any drinks?”
“Mint Soju would be nice…”
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