Bathed in the bright light of the sky, Hermes half-knelt on the vast earth of the royal capital.

The white and gold wings fell weakly, and the pupils lost their former haughty golden light.

His face was pale, and he stared at the crimson spear against his chin, feeling the menace.

He slowly raised his head, his eyes staring at Oberly in front of him with complicated eyes.

Although Oberly is no longer young, he is as imposing as he was when he was younger.

In this moment, Hermes seemed to see the past, when he was a human named 'Lipoot'.

He vividly remembered that it was when he had just walked in the royal capital under the name of Lesser.

During that time, Oberly's sister Kasanna was well known in the royal capital.

Her amazing talent has led to the Empire's repeated victories, and even the title of "Holy Maiden of War" has spread through the streets.

It is rumored that whoever can marry Kasanna will become famous and prosperous in one fell swoop.

As a result, the elite young men in the royal capital have launched a courtship competition.

They flocked to the palace to win the heart of Princess Kasanna or the old emperor's admiration.

In this grand event, it is only natural that Lipoot will not stay away.

He realized that this might be his only chance to infiltrate the heart of the empire.

While the old emperor was still in power, the Casidra Chamber of Commerce had developed into a business magnate with great wealth.

All over the world, there are bustling shopping streets established by the Casidra Chamber of Commerce, but the Carencian Empire is an exception.

Because since the founding of the empire, it has been a country that does not believe in gods and does not need gods to exist.

The Casidra Chamber of Commerce has established huge business districts in countries around the world, hosting a variety of rich business events.

Especially those countries that believe in gods.

Merchants believed in Hermes, believing that the god of commerce would bring them a steady stream of wealth.

For the sake of economic development, many countries have allowed the Casidra Chamber of Commerce, which believes in Hermes, to establish commercial zones on their own land.

But the Carencian Empire is in a league of its own.

"You alone, a country that has never believed in gods."

Hermes's eyes were frozen with the despair of defeat.

Looking at the majestic Oberly in front of him, he couldn't help but sneer.

Indeed, the Carencian Empire alone did not have a belief in gods.

The power of the country made them feel that they did not need to rely on any gods.

Unlike other countries that practiced a system of separation of powers, the Carencian Empire had only one emperor with full powers.

When a catastrophe struck that no subject could solve, the emperor would always step up to solve the problem.

Therefore, no one in the empire, whether nobles or commoners, believed in the gods, nor did they take these gods to heart.

What's more, the gods have left this world.

Even if someone believed in them, it would be of no use.

But so, it happened that Hemes, who was a god, was defending against the outside of the empire.

"So I changed my identity and entered your empire as a merchant with the surname Lesser."

"Finally, I would like to thank your good brother Levi."

His body leaned back slightly, and his face looked smug.

It was as if to tell Oberly that all disasters were caused by the people around him.

It was a time when all the wars of the Empire were over.

The previous emperor intended to choose a good man and marry Kasanna off.

Upon learning of this, Hermes took the form of Lipoot Reeser and approached Kasanna as a merchant.

"Your Royal Highness, you look distressed."

At that time, in the splendid palace, young Kasanna was half-lying on the bed.

With one hand on his head, his eyes glazed over the red flames dancing in the fireplace, lost in thought.

The firelight shone on her face, revealing a deep melancholy.

Kasanna got the news.

Saul VII, her father, the Emperor, intended to marry her to one of the most perfect men in the empire.

Although at that time, there were many men who pursued Kasanna.

But she already had a place in her heart.

Levi, Oberly's good brother.

However, even though Princess Kasanna, who is too good, has such obvious feelings for Rivi, Livi still keeps her distance and politely rejects her affection.

This broke Kasanna's heart, and she wondered why Levi couldn't be tempted by herself.

In such a mood, she was immersed in the thoughts of Levi almost all day long.

At this moment, a god under the pseudonym of Lipoot took advantage of the situation and quietly came to Kasanna's room

"I can help you, Your Highness."

"If you really like him, I can help you get him."

As a young woman, Kasanna had a soft spot for Rivi, so much so that when she heard Lipoot's words, she seemed to grasp at a lifeline.

This love even made her forget her suspicions about the mysterious businessman in front of her.

She only wanted to get Levi.

So, under the clever words of this cunning god, she soon fell into an elaborate conspiracy.

One night a few days later, Kasanna finally made an appointment with Rivi.

It was an invitation from the princess, and despite Rivi's reluctance, even if he had made great contributions to the empire, he could not refuse such an invitation.

Because it could be seen as disrespectful to the royal family.

In desperation, Livi came to a place on the edge of the royal capital at the agreed time and place.

That night, Kasanna came to the appointment alone, without a single escort by her side.

But Levi didn't care too much, after all, Kasanna, as the 'Holy Maiden of War', still has the ability to protect herself in the royal capital.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Kasanna plucked up the courage to once again profess her love to Rivi.

However, as expected, Kasanna was again rejected.

The two slowly walked away from each other in silence.

The next morning, however, when the sun had just risen, the courtyard of Du Chloe's house was already lined with knights.

After getting the specific news, Levi was completely stunned.

It turned out that Kasanna had not returned all night, and the Royal Knights searched the entire royal capital and its surroundings almost all night, but could not find any trace of her.

The only clue led them to Du Chloe's house.

Kasanna is known to be unwavering in her affection for Rivi.

Thus, in the case of her disappearance, Levi became the primary associate.

The point is, just the night before, Kasanna had invited Rivi to the edge of the royal capital.

But when Levi learns the truth, the knights also get the news.

Princess Kasanna has returned safely to the palace.

The knights apologized to Levi and all withdrew to the palace.

However, a sense of foreboding rose in Levi's heart.

His hunch was right, the big one was coming.

About a week later, the shocking news came from Kasanna's side - she was pregnant.

Because of the stakes, the news was only known to Saul VII, Oberly, and Kasanna at the time.

Therefore, the prime suspect, Levi, has taken on this great responsibility.

The rest of the story is very familiar.

Levi was forced to marry by the previous emperor, but he preferred to die.

So Hermes appeared at a critical time and made a deal with Rivi.

Hermes declared himself the father of the child and paid a large sum of money to the empire at the time.

Eventually, it was Hermes, also known as Lipoot, who seized the opportunity to marry the imperial princess.

"No matter how reluctant Kasanna is to accept it, in the end, I still stole the most important treasure in your bloodline."

Hermes managed to use his second ability, theft, in addition to the merchant.

In front of all the young and outstanding young people of the Empire, he succeeded in stealing Kasanna even when Kasanna had a deep affection for Rivi.

He became the princess's husband in a veritable way.

After that, whether Kasanna was really pregnant or not, and who the final child was.

None of this matters anymore.

Having lost all hope, Kasanna finally chose the Rayser family to help them develop their business, which became her final destination.

And the two children born to Kasanna also made Lipoot's position more stable.

Because, there is no doubt that the second child is shared by him and Kasanna.

Everyone thinks so, so that Lipoot's identity as Kasanna's husband has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

They looked up to Lipoot because he was undoubtedly a role model in their business circles.

Like the god of business, he was revered by other merchants.

Lipoot, also known as Hermes, gradually opened up commerce within the empire over a long period of time.

In the southern part of the empire, the commercial empire of the Reiser family was launched.

"So I say, I want to thank your good brother, and even more so your sister."

Hermes laughed, his smile full of smugness, even under the threat of life and death.

"It is because of your human stupidity that calamity has befallen you."

One falls in love with another who doesn't love her, and even abandons her reputation to get the other.

In the end, it was still love.

Family, love, friendship.

This is simply the most stupid thing in the eyes of an emotionless god.

Hearing this, the countless nobles present were all silent.

Most of these nobles had one or two shops in their homes.

In order to accumulate wealth, they chose to cooperate with the Carencian Chamber of Commerce.

In other words, they are working with Hermes.

However, they are inadvertently shocked by the truth behind the act.

Because they are actually acting as enemies!

The hearts of all the nobles at the scene seemed to be pierced by cold ice, making their heartbeats extremely clear at this moment.

Hermes made them realize how correct the Empire's long-standing rule forbidding the inhabitants and nobility to worship the gods.

Otherwise, a god like Hermes could even control everyone's lives through commerce.

No one could leave business, and all the economic lifelines were in Hermes's hands.

It won't be long. The whole world of humanity will be controlled by Hermes.

Thinking of this, a burst of undecided horror rose in the hearts of everyone at the scene.

Where is this weakest god, this is obviously the most scheming, and the most insidious god.

He almost succeeded.