Chapter 180 God of Commerce

"These are all local merchants. After they knew I was the goddess of Ada, they all came here specifically hoping that I could bless them with divine power."

The merchants who had originally surrounded Diluka now retreated to the back. Richard brought Fina and Onyxia. They seemed to see from Richard and Diluka's equal conversation that Richard seemed to be a demon of extraordinary status, and they all had some fear and resistance on their faces.

Richard took Diluka away a little, and the merchants returned to normal. Some even put their hands together and muttered something.

Richard heard what they said again.

"Goddess, may my business prosper!"

"Great! Great! The goddess has blessed me!"

"Woo woo woo! I never thought I could talk to the legendary goddess Diluka. My years of struggle have finally... finally paid off."

"Hey, Diluka." Richard nudged Diluka with his elbow, and Diluka turned around, with guilt on her face due to the bad looks of the businessmen.

"What's wrong, Richard?"

Richard raised his chin towards the merchant: "You are being prayed for."

Diluka was a little confused: "I am a goddess, what's so strange about this? Richard, aren't you also a god in your world, haven't you been prayed for?"

Richard thought for a moment and shook his head: "No, at least not in front of me."

Diluka chuckled and joked: "Then you are a really failed god, there is no one praying for you."

Richard glanced at her and snorted: "But I, a failed god, defeated you, a successful god."

Diluka pouted and said nothing. Richard put his hands on his waist and shook his head. The merchants here really didn't interest him. He patted Diluka on the shoulder and turned away.

"Walk with me."

"Oh." Diluka said goodbye to the merchants in a friendly manner, caught up with Richard, and followed her.

There were no food stores that Onyxia liked in the ancient street. Fina gave her some change, and Onyxia ran to the commercial district to spend money. Fina and Diluka accompanied Richard to stroll around the ancient street. The ancient street was even quieter, and there were almost no pedestrians. Richard really liked this kind of ancient architecture, and he would carefully appreciate it every time he went to a place.

"By the way, Diluka." Richard turned his head and asked, "I remember that you were worshipped as the goddess of business, but I didn't see any business talent in you. Even Fina is better than you in business. Why are you called the God of Business? It can't be because Ada has a business guild, right?"

Diluka frowned slightly: "Do you think it's strange that I'm the God of Business?"

Richard nodded: "In my understanding, this kind of god should have corresponding talents to be competent. Your prestige in Ada is convincing, but this business talent..."

Richard smiled. As a businessman, Diluka is very hard-working and honest, but in the business industry, honesty and hard work alone are not enough.

Diluka was not unhappy with Richard's mocking words, but agreed with him: "Actually, I don't think I'm suitable either. You just said that Ada has a business guild, but I didn't establish this business guild. It's the result of human efforts."

"Oh? Then what contribution have you made to Ada's business?"

"Probably just protecting the safety of the merchant group, clearing out the bandit groups one by one, and maintaining the law and order in Ada."

Richard was a little surprised: "So because you protected them, they respect you as the god of business?"

"That's probably it."

Richard turned out of the ancient street, put his hands on his waist, looked around and took a break. In just a moment, he heard the merchants who had just received Diluka's blessing boasting that they had the goddess' blessing.

When the businessman saw Diluka, he took the initiative to run up to Diluka and greeted her. Diluka also talked to him without any goddess airs, which proved the truth of what the businessman had just said. After the businessman left, Richard asked with a somewhat unfriendly look: "Don't you care about this?"

Diluka looked at Richard blankly: "What?"

"They are using your name to make profits!"

Diluka laughed: "Isn't that what the goddess of commerce does? I bless them, and isn't it right for the blessed merchants to use my name?"

Richard gestured in the air: "Do you know what type of businessman he is? Do you know whether this businessman's business is legal? Do you dare to bless them without knowing anything?"

Diluka said calmly: "The merchants pray to me, and I will respond to their beliefs. What happens next is their own business. Whether they can develop well depends on their efforts. If they violate local laws, the human security forces will catch them."

Richard laughed: "However, underground chambers of commerce appeared in Ada. Goddess of Ada, please tell me, why didn't Ada's security forces eliminate these underground chambers of commerce?"

Diluka was speechless for a moment, and Richard continued: "Those underground chambers of commerce also believe in you in public."

Diluka nodded, and Richard smiled: "You also gave them blessings and protection."

Diluka bit her lower lip and nodded.

Richard sighed: "You have been used by these humans, aren't you angry?"

Diluka was stunned for a moment, then replied: "I have never thought about such a thing. Even if you say so, I am not unhappy."

This time it was Richard's turn to choke. If it were him, if he was used by these humans, he would be greeted with wave after wave of revenge.

Diluka continued, "I just need to protect this land and the people here. Even if they are used, I will be happy as long as they can work hard. Even if there are other problems, as long as I am here, I can lead them back to the right path."

Richard smiled helplessly, "I have once again witnessed the goddess's enlightenment. You are a qualified guardian. It's a pity... It's a pity that you didn't lead them back to the right path. You used your underground chamber of commerce to eventually cause the fall of Ada. If it weren't for them, Rocky's actions would not have been so smooth. And I eventually became the actual owner there."

Diluka looked at Richard, "But this did not affect the lives of most people. I am satisfied with your governance in the occupied area, so I will always stay by your side to help you."

"What if one day you are dissatisfied?"

Diluka said firmly: "If there really comes such a day, I will be the first to stand up and attack you, even if I will fail in the end!"