Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2047 2047: Even more intense

Previously on Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure...

Zwein fielded a barrage of questions from the researchers about his newly created orb, demonstrating its power by summoning and crafting weapons far superior to those made with standard creation divine energy. He explained how the items linked directly to his own energy supply, allowing indefinite sustenance without deterioration, and even pondered connections to infinite sources like Queenie's ability, though it would dilute their strength. The researchers examined the creations in awe, their shock growing as they realized the orb's potential, viewing Zwein as an unstoppable one-man army bordering on divine might. Whispers behind his back hailed him as a monster, unwittingly sparking fanatical faith among them.

An uneasy sensation gripped me tightly just as we neared the Holy Empire.

I'd promised to carve out time for a visit, so I hurried over without delay.

In truth, there was a crucial matter I desperately needed to uncover.

Yet the escorts' behavior toward me stirred up that unease.

The intensity had ramped up even further this time.

Previously, they'd placed me alongside the Holy Empire's saintess in respect. They viewed me as significant, yet ultimately as a mere mortal.

But now, it was evident they regarded me as far beyond mortal limits.

Their gazes carried the identical zeal they reserved for their deities. Though not quite matching divine reverence, the fervor remained deeply unsettling.

I had no desire to be revered as a god, being only human after all.

My worries proved well-founded in the end.

As soon as we reached the Holy Empire's capital, deafening cheers erupted. The noise pierced through the air, audible even from our airship's lofty height.

For an official trip, riding in on wyverns simply wouldn't do.

Such an entrance would seem disrespectful for an invited delegation like ours.

Still, this level of fanfare hadn't been anticipated.

Gazing below, a vast crowd came into view, assembled in the square.

Their formation showed they'd lingered there for hours, eagerly awaiting us. Moreover, it was obvious they'd received full details on our party's members.

Yet I doubted they'd show such wild excitement for welcoming me.

On my prior visit, the title of Holy Son from the Holy Empire had been bestowed upon me.

This detail was common knowledge across the Holy Empire, as authorities ensured widespread awareness.

That said, the Holy Son title alone shouldn't spark this extreme public response.

Their enthusiasm far exceeded anything from my last trip.

Simultaneously, memories surfaced of how certain individuals reacted upon spotting me.

It mirrored the pickup crew's demeanor exactly.

Their reverence hit with far greater force than previously.

After touchdown, the assembled throng seemed desperate to lay hands on me or draw near. The situation grew so chaotic that holy knights had to intervene to keep them at bay.

Witnessing the Holy Empire's folk behave so wildly, my mind drifted to scenes from my previous life's television.

Celebrities landing at airports always faced mobs just like this.

Drawing parallels, this frenzy evoked the sensation of stardom from my old world.

Except the cause behind their devotion...

"Please bless my child."

"Holy Son, please give me your blessing."

Their pleas carried an unnatural edge. Clearly, they'd been fed excessive information, leading them to regard me in ways they ought not.

I couldn't resist shooting a narrowed glare at our escorts, though none met my stare head-on.

With no other choice, I gritted my teeth and pushed onward through the masses.

Every so often, though...

A handful of youngsters caught my eye, burdened by peculiar destinies.

These infants were fresh to the world, so such anomalies shouldn't exist. Yet I distinctly sensed hints of divine energy emanating from them.

They didn't truly hold divine energy within; rather, it seemed to adhere to them inexplicably.

Even more baffling, the accompanying holy knights and priests overlooked it entirely. Some force appeared to shield these divine traces from their perception.

Nevertheless, I perceived them without issue.

Sensing those divine energy remnants, I realized they'd pose future harm to the little ones.

Divine energy might appear as a gift, but uncontrolled, it brought no true boon.

Given how it infested them, I foresaw it erupting destructively. It would twist toward injury instead of aid.

Thus, I requested those infants be handed to me.

Intervention wasn't required of me, but abandoning them after detection felt wrong. So I feigned a blessing ritual to draw them close, though truly...

"That should do it." The thought crossed my mind while eyeing the infant presented before me.

I'd woven a barrier to seal away the divine energy, holding it secure until safe dispersal.

This mirrored the technique I'd used with Max to seal Dorothy's corruption energy, so despite differences, I grasped the essentials for aiding these young ones.

However, this action...

The parents' adoring stares told me complications loomed ahead.

Particularly once word got around, as I suspected it inevitably would.

Still, overlooking these pure souls wasn't an option for me.