I Am the Only Totem in This World

Episode 5. Whirlwind, becomes a totem (5)

Episode 5. Whirlwind, becomes a totem (5)

First, I learned blessings.

It’s Totem A, which is either this or nothing, so there’s no choice.

The score of 250 points became 150 points, and the empty blessing box was filled with one.

[Name: Malak]

– Blessings available: Healing Totem (Lesser)

– Available scores: 150 -＞ 170

– Dependent: Paya

– Community entry

Meanwhile, scores are rising.

My followers are working so hard, so I can’t be the only one complaining.

Let’s try anything. I clicked with my eyes at the newly acquired blessing.

The land within a 100 meter radius glows softly blue.

First of all, the visuals passed. The once drab altar became a little more sacred.

We will have to check the effect when the Cantoran warriors return.

… I have nothing to do, should I start a community?

Somehow, I feel like an unemployed person fiddling with a computer while my family is earning money.

[Close-in spy: It happened a while ago~

A high-ranking devil started arguing with a nun who was resting against a tree, asking why she was sitting wide open… . Even though the nun immediately closed her legs, she continued to verbally abuse me…

High-ranking Devil: Sigh~~~ Really, young people these days must be empty-headed… They show off their panties without defense. Well, is it because she’s a slut?

me: !! Your guy. Being a slut for a nun is the absolute worst… . Leave it at that.

High Demon: Ha? Yes … Is this the year of this year? Are you going to get hit instead?

I told him to hit me and he really hit me…-_-;; But I gritted my teeth and held on.

High Demon: One! Two!! Generation!!… ! omg… . omg… . One million twenty-one! One million twenty two!!!

It hurt so much, but I opened my eyes and didn’t even moan, and the high-ranking demon said,

High Demon: You… . Why on earth would you do this for a b*tch? Those unwavering eyes… . What the hell!!!!! You… . What on earth!!!!

Paladin: …Ah… . ubiquitous… . An ordinary wandering paladin who can’t stand to see a woman being harassed… something like that.

Then the high-ranking demon was blank for a moment and then smiled…

High-ranking Devil: ….Phew…Fuha….Khahahaha!!!!!

My….? why… . Why are you smiling! Is your guy manic?! Doesn’t your head hurt?

High Devil: Ah… There was once… a ‘foolish knight’ who said the same thing as you… It’s a long time ago…

And he jumped up and left… . The devil worshipers who were watching welcomed it ㅡㅡ;

Devil Worshiper 1: Oooooh~~~!! Damn it’s amazing~~!!!

Devil Worshiper 2: Hey, you guys are pretty cool!

Devil Worshiper 3: This is the martial heart of a paladin… !

Other worshipers: (stand up and applaud)

Nun: (crying and glaring)… . really… . Don’t do anything reckless, you idiot knight!!!

Then the nun gave me a surprise kiss. ㅡ,ㅡ;;;

Really, it must have been a difficult day~?]

… Let’s not read the latest posts for the time being.

Should we go to the last page again?

I looked at it a few times, and the articles posted in the early days were of better quality.

A fierce story of paladins fighting for their lives. The early articles seemed like they were translating the game ＜Survive as a Paladin＞ into text.

In comparison, now… It’s just ugly.

First, let’s look for information. Compared to the game, you need to clearly find out which parts are similar and different.

The safety of believers depends on the amount of information I have. I am safe only when my believers are safe.

Suddenly, a curiosity arose. If this totem breaks, will I die too?

Or does it have to be in another space until a new totem is created?

It was clear that this was information that could not be obtained anywhere else in this community.

This is information that only I can find out. You have to risk your life to find out.

Trying to shake off the unpleasant feeling, I wandered through the sea of communities in search of informational articles that could help me understand this world.

***

Canto and the warriors arrived at the tribe only after sunset.

“Malak! We won a landslide victory! We slaughtered them without losing a single warrior! Malak’s name will echo throughout the mountains!”

Anyway, over. This isn’t even a mountain behind the neighborhood, so why does my name ring out just because I caught a few infected animals?

– I know your victory. Come and be blessed.

Since I passed 500 points earlier, I strengthened the blessing. It’s called ‘Healing Totem (Intermediate)’.

I really didn’t want to strengthen it, but I didn’t get any other blessings until the end, so I just invested.

It’s not my style to use the points I’ve saved only when a crisis arises.

It’s still early days. Rather than saving up, you should prepare well in advance.

“Oh oh! Are you now able to use the blessing?”

Kanto and the warriors entered the altar smiling.

Everyone was covered in dark green blood, so it wasn’t a pretty sight.

“This is Loa’s blessing!”

“I feel somehow refreshed!”

“I think the fatigue is going away!”

“The sore spot is better!”

Kanto and the warriors who entered the softly glowing blue space let out exclamations.

It’s not just about recovering from fatigue, right? Then there is no difference from Bacchus.

[Healing Totem (Intermediate): Moderately heals believers within a 100 meter radius. Greatly increases natural recovery.]

I’m anxious because I don’t know how much recovery the moderate recovery written here provides.

It shouldn’t be cured to the extent of applying a lot of Madecassol. I hid my nervousness and waited calmly.

It was only after 5 minutes that the wounds on the warriors’ bodies began to heal.

The blue light surrounding their bodies seeped into their wounds and regenerated their flesh. Fortunately, it was not on the level of Madecassol or Bacchus.

“Chief! look at this! “The wound is healing!”

“Wow, the burn marks are disappearing! “It’s been around for 10 years!”

“It feels like my hair is growing again… ?”

“That is an illusion.”

Even if the severed area cannot be regenerated, it seems that most injuries can be healed.

One of the first skills a playable character learns in ＜How to Survive as a Paladin＞ is ‘Hand of Recovery’.

It was a skill that restored a small amount of the character’s HP, and I think my blessing was at that level.

No, it’s better because I can heal multiple people at the same time instead of just one person.

– This blessing is one of the worst things I have.

Anyway, he seemed to be satisfied, so I brushed his mouth to raise his expectations even more.

– If you defeat many enemies, you will receive more blessings, and if you defeat stronger enemies, you will receive better quality blessings.

“This is a lousy blessing. ha ha ha! “The grand unification of the tribes is just around the corner!”

Kanto grinned as he patted the shoulders of the warriors, who were grinning like countrymen seeing the city for the first time.

“I’m going to enjoy drinking and women tonight! “I’ll catch more animals tomorrow!”

After boasting loudly, Canto enjoyed the blessing with the warriors for more than a few hours before leaving.

Alcohol and women. I really need it too.

Even if I wanted to enjoy entertainment with this body, I couldn’t. It was time to give up and look into the community.

“…What do you think of the totem?”

I saw someone sneaking up next to me, so I looked and it was Paya.

He was holding a towel and a water bottle in his hands, but the water bottle seemed a bit heavy and was tilted in the direction.

– Nothing much. What’s going on?

Will the totem change after a day? Just cut a piece of wood.

“I’m here to manage it.”

Paya said that, put down the water bucket, wet a towel with water, and wiped my body, or rather the totem.

As I watched the totem become shiny every time the towel passed by, it seemed like it was not ordinary water.

Is this some kind of wax for barbarians only?

– hmm.

I felt embarrassed because it seemed like the little boy volunteered to clean my body.

This isn’t my real body, and Paya wasn’t exactly a child either.

“Are you recovering well?”

– It’s smooth.

“Is the recovery process painful?”

– It is bearable.

“What a relief. …What kind of world does the Loa live in?”

It’s a world we live in. You may not know Loa, but I come from Earth.

Unlike here, it’s very peaceful… No, it’s not very far since wars sometimes break out.

Still, I think it’s a place worth living.

– It’s a good place.

Of course, I had no intention of saying that straight away.

“Are my parents there too?”

Ah, I remembered a setting I had forgotten.

Barbarians believe that if they accomplish great feats, they will go to the dimension where the Loa live after death.

I don’t remember exactly, but… I think it was roughly a Valhalla-like setting.

Anyway, since it is a religious group, there are probably a lot of stories about the afterlife.

Although it wasn’t implemented in the game.

– You can’t tell about the dead.

I decided to just avoid it.

I had no reason to tell the truth or the courage to lie.

In fact, I am still lying a lot.

“…is that so.”

Paya nodded slowly and concentrated on managing the totem.

I received a full massage course that I had never received before on Earth.

“It’s done. Have a relaxing time.”

Paya left the entire totem shiny.

It’s a relaxing time… For me right now, it’s just boring time.

I tried to sleep while listening to the sound of bugs chirping.