Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2071: A sudden increase in activity

As soon as they spotted me, the group rushed over, encircling me like they were eager to deliver their news first.

From the expressions on their faces, it was clear that everyone was desperate to share whatever information they carried.

Yet, I could sense right away that the tidings they brought weren't favorable.

Whenever there was troubling news like this, it invariably tied back to the forces of Destruction.

It had been quite some time, though, since those forces had shown any real movement.

"There's a sudden increase in activity from the corruption energy."

That summed up the essence of the updates they provided me.

Had this surge been limited to one area, we might have pinpointed a cause and devised a countermeasure. But these accounts poured in from across the continent, spanning numerous nations.

For the forces of Destruction to stir in such a widespread manner, it was truly puzzling what their intentions might be.

After all, this amounted to nothing more than a general uptick in the forces of Destruction's presence.

In this period of calm, the forces of Destruction hadn't vanished entirely from sight.

Occasionally, we'd detect sudden traces of corruption energy popping up. The thing was, none of those instances represented a genuine danger to us.

Since we possessed methods to handle the corruption energy, purifying the spots we discovered proved straightforward.

The behavior of this corruption energy resembled a passive form that emerged naturally, without any aggression.

It didn't lash out at anything nearby, which only simplified our efforts to neutralize it.

However, the reports they delivered described how the corruption energy had begun assaulting individuals and even spawned monsters made of corruption energy.

I was at a loss for what to conclude from this, but one truth stood out undeniably.

"The forces of Destruction are getting stronger." I murmured to myself once I'd absorbed their accounts.

The forces of Destruction had never truly left the continent; they'd merely retreated into hiding to build their strength. As a fundamental element of this world, they continued to infiltrate various locations.

Thus, for the natural corruption energy to intensify, it signaled that something significant was unfolding among the forces of Destruction.

After wrapping up their briefings, they finally posed the key inquiry.

"Are the weapons ready?"

This was the primary concern for the nations dispatching these messengers.

The armaments infused with my divine energy would empower more fighters against the forces of Destruction. For countries now grappling with heightened corruption energy surges, craving these weapons was entirely expected.

Having remained here throughout, I lacked updates on the progress back home.

"We'll discuss this at the upcoming meeting. I need to return and check on the weapon development."

The envoys appeared dissatisfied with my reply, yet they held their tongues.

Ultimately, they depended entirely on me for these weapons, as no one else could produce them.

All they could add was, "We hope that they'll be ready as soon as possible."

I wasn't bothered by their insistence, understanding their motives and the stakes involved for them.

That said, I had little leisure to dwell on it.

Upon departing, I didn't make my way straight to the Kite Kingdom.

My initial destination was the Holy Empire, as I'd resolved to consult Solista before anything else.

She had certain debts to settle with me, after all.

The popes were taken aback by my sudden arrival, expecting me to rush home to the Kite Kingdom amid the corruption energy escalation, but they didn't obstruct me.

They greeted me with enthusiasm and escorted me to the central chapel.

Even so, upon reaching the Holy Empire, I sensed an unusual shift in the atmosphere there.

It stemmed from my bond with the statue they'd erected.

This link had evolved in some manner...

It seemed as though, with a mere thought, I could channel the statue to establish a domain instantly.

This notion reminded me inescapably of the sacred domains crafted by the gods within the Holy Empire. It bore a striking resemblance to how I might deploy my domain via the statue.

Yet, such feats were supposed to be exclusive to gods...

Evidently, this trial concealed deeper layers, and I'd already anticipated elements of it.

Therefore, connecting with Solista carried even greater urgency.

I desperately required further details from her regarding these transformations.

Stepping into the main chapel, it wasn't long before I crossed into the god’s realm.

Solista awaited me there in solitude, though the sight of her left me somewhat startled.

Previously, a veil of light had shrouded her, concealing her authentic appearance. Even after acquiring my divine energy, that barrier persisted in obscuring her.

But now...

That luminous shroud appeared to be fading, allowing me to glimpse more of Solista's true essence.