Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2031: The power of faith

Ultimately, the secret of this issue couldn't be contained.

Following my conversation with the Merman King, he promptly revealed the details to the entire Merman Empire without a second thought.

The initial group informed about it consisted of the Merman Empire's ministers.

Upon hearing the news, a fog seemed to lift from their minds.

Right from the start, they'd been reluctant to engage with the other races, fearing it would harm the Merman Empire.

Yet now, awareness dawned that this issue tied directly to Aquaron...

"We must do what we can to solve this matter."

"This is a matter that regards the very foundation of our Merman Empire, of course we have to solve this matter."

"To think that this is a matter that even involves the prestige of our god, we can’t let them down."

Their reaction ignited like a sudden blaze beneath them. In no time, their stance on the issue flipped entirely.

Apparently, they chose to ignore how their god had concealed the truth from them, eager instead to support that deceptive deity with all their might.

No resentment or feeling of betrayal lingered—only unwavering devotion to that god remained.

Witnessing their behavior sent a chill through me, yet it highlighted the sheer might of faith.

When faith burns bright enough, it empowers people to achieve the impossible...

Fueled by this intense faith, the ministers wasted no moment in gathering the required items. Though no clear guidance specified what was essential at present, they surged forward with passion, readying whatever they could muster.

They acted as though bracing for any scenario imaginable.

Given the scale of their actions, it came as no surprise that others took notice too.

At that point, neither the Merman King nor his ministers held back the tale. They spread it across every citizen of the Merman Empire, who mirrored the reactions of their king and ministers.

Faith's force blinded them, and the Merman Empire's inhabitants appeared utterly gripped by their deep-seated beliefs.

Thus, even when something ought to have shattered that faith, it defied the blow and allowed them to push past the crisis.

With the Merman Empire's affairs settled, our group ventured toward the forbidden area housing the other races. This crisis affected them directly, after all, and we couldn't handle it solo.

They stood as the ones slated for healing by the sea witches.

Prior to that, though, I aimed to reveal the deceptions the gods had hidden from them.

Having endured the pain, they rightfully earned answers about their ordeals.

However, their replies caught me off guard...

"Lord Aestum was just protecting us."

"I never doubted Lord Aestum."

"It seems like Lord Aquaron was also protecting us."

That final remark didn't circulate as broadly, yet a few individuals apparently restored their trust in Aquaron through it. Despite the obvious self-serving motives to safeguard their image.

This scheme served not the populace, but the gods' own interests...

Yet with these folks twisting the narrative in their heads, no words from me could sway them.

My sole thought was how faith's grip proved mighty enough for them to dismiss all that transpired.

Ultimately, both the Merman Empire and the other races' members united in purpose. Though their gods offered no appearance to verify it, certainty gripped them nonetheless.

Still, this sight left me far from pleased.

Their torment at the gods' hands was evident, yet they remained devoted followers. The gods' sway over this realm shone starkly, and that spelled trouble...

Particularly as hints suggested the gods manipulated me somehow...

Nevertheless, it beat the total downfall of the Merman Empire.

Should their faith have crumbled, the Merman Empire's fate hung uncertain. As a key pillar in the racial alliance, its ruin would spell peril.

Therefore, their recovery without disrupting the alliance proved ideal.

Above all, the real foe lurked as the Destruction forces still concealed in the shadows.

"I’ll head back now. I’ll have Max reach out and help where he can."

The Merman King nodded in agreement before adding, "Thank you for everything that you’ve done."

A reply escaped me, as it struck me as improper.

Unfazed, the Merman King continued, "You might not believe it, but this is important for us."

At last, I nodded.

Even so, alignment with anything tied to those two gods eluded me.

This merely underscored the flaws inherent in the gods.

Hence, my urge to depart the Merman Empire grew urgent.

Disdain for the Merman Empire didn't drive me; I simply wished to exit their territory right then.

Thus, the affair drew to a close.