A Religious Harem?!

"Mhmm, where am I?" Victor grunted as he slowly opened his eyes. 

 

"Ugh!" he grumbled as the sunlight hit directly in his eyes, and he covered his eyes with his hands. 

 

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes while squinting to get used to the bright sunlight. 

 

"Where am I? Am I not dead?" he asked himself as he looked at his surroundings. He was in what appeared to be the edge of a forest with thick trees at his back and a grassy plain in front. 

 

The scent of fresh herbs and plants hit him as he turned around toward the forest. He was squinting while his mind raced to think of the possibilities and make sense of his current situation. 

 

'What happened?' he questioned himself, 'Where am I?' Victor used all his brainpower as he questioned what had happened to him when he suddenly realized something that made his heart thump with excitement. 

 

'Did I really... transmigrate?' His heartbeat quickened while his eyes trembled with excitement for his new chance. 

 

'Wait, from the unhealthy amount of novels that I have read so far, I should get a system.' 

 

Victor took a deep breath and calmed his mind; he clenched his jaw and muttered, "Here we go!" 

 

"Status Open!" 

 

[Ding!] 

 

[Opening Status!] 

 

STATUS  

 

Name: Aurelius von Victus 

 

Level: 0 

EXP: 0

 

Age: 19 

 

Race: Valorian 

 

Divine mana: 1 

 

Strength: 2 

 

Agility: 2 

 

Intelligence: 5 

 

Dexterity: 3 

 

Faith points: 0 

 

Skills: 

 

Shop: 

 

Devotees: 0 

 

Aurelius (Victor) winced in embarrassment as he looked at his stats; he looked down at his body and widened his eyes in surprise when he saw that he was wearing a white robe with golden accents, giving him an ethereal look. 

 

'Stats aside, what is this race, Valorian?' Aurelius wondered as he looked at the system panel. 'And what is this option, devotees and faith points?' 

 

He looked at the individual stats and the shop and skills menu and didn't get much surprise since that is the standard for any system, but he had never heard about the system having a devotee option or a race named Valorian. 

 

'Wait, shouldn't I get a starter pack?' A question popped up in his mind as he recalled the system novels he had read. He knew that usually the system would grant the MC a starter pack to help the Mc. 

 

'Hey system, do I get a starter pack?' Aurelius asked curiously. 

 

[Ding!] 

 

[The host does get a starter pack, but before that, the system will explain its purpose and what the host should do!] 

 

Aurelius narrowed his eyes at the system's message; he was a bit skeptical as he also knew that in some novels the system would have an agenda for granting the MC powers. 

 

'Again, it's not like I can do anything about it. Even though comparing my situation to a novel isn't ideal, I don't have any other options.' 

 

"Alright, explain," Aurelius commanded and got ready for an info dump. 

 

[First of all, the host has been transmigrated!] 

 

Aurelius nodded his head as he had already concluded that he had been transmigrated. 

 

[The host is now in a world called Eldoria, where magic and gods coexist!] 

 

Aurelius raised an eyebrow at this information, but eventually nodded his head in understanding. 

 

[The host's body in his original world was too damaged for the system to revive it and the host's soul had already left his body! The system had to search for a new body that the host is compatible with!] 

 

'Aaah! So that's why I had transmigrated into this body.' 

 

[The host is now occupying the body of a man whose race is called Valorian, where the people gain power through faith and have the ability to use divinity!] 

 

Aurelius's eyes widened when he read the system's message, gaining power through faith and being able to use divinity!? 

 

His heart thumped against his chest as he clenched his fist in anticipation, "System, does that mean, I can become a... god?" 

 

[The host is correct! The host can become a god!] 

 

"Haha" 

 

"Hahahahaha" 

 

Aurelius began to laugh like a madman after he read the system's message; his echoes reverberated through the forest while he was beyond excited when he thought about being a god. 

 

He laughed for a few minutes like a lunatic before he forcefully calmed himself down. 

 

PHEW 

 

He sighed as he calmed his excited heart and asked, "Then what should I do?" 

 

[The host should collect devotees who worship the host as their lord and husband!] 

 

"Hmm...wait, husband!?" Aurelius exclaimed, shocked by the system's message. 

 

"Does that mean only women can join my religion?" he asked while understanding the underlying meaning of the system's message; he didn't dare to think that men should think of him as their husband. His entire body trembled while his hair stood up in disgust. 

 

[The host is correct. Only women can join the host's religion; there are also other rules that the women should follow to be able to worship host!] 

 

[Does the host wish to know?] 

 

[Yes] / [No] 

 

Aurelius immediately selected "yes" when a long list of requirements appeared on the system screen. 

 

Name of the religion: Aurelia 

 

God of the religion: Aurelius von Victus. 

 

Commandments: 

 

Sole devotion: Followers must pledge their unwavering devotion to Aurelius alone, forsaking any deities or spiritual entities. 

 

Fidelity: Every follower is required to maintain loyalty and faithfulness in their commitments and to consider Aurelius von Victus as their lord and husband. 

 

Sacred Vows: Followers must take sacred oaths that bind them to Aurelius, and breaking these vows will be considered a grave sin. 

 

Daily Worship: Followers are expected to engage in daily rituals and prayers to honor Aurelius, keeping their connection to the divine strong and unwavering. 

 

Obedience and Respect: Followers must show absolute obedience to Aurelius and respect the hierarchy within the faith, ensuring that the teachings are followed without question. 

 

Guardianship of Faith: It is the duty of every follower to protect and preserve the faith, defending it against any threats or heresies. 

 

Harmony Among Followers: The followers must live in harmony, supporting one another and fostering unity within the community, as discord is seen as a threat to the faith's strength. 

 

Non-compliance with any of the said commandments shall be punished severely. 

 

Aurelius halted his breath as he read the commandments; his heart was now pounding against his chest while his body trembled with excitement. "So basically, I should have a harem of women?" 

 

[The host could think that way!] 

 

SIGH 

 

Aurelius sighed as he read the system's message; he could imagine that if the system had a body, then it would have shrugged its shoulders as if saying, 'You can think whatever you want.' 

 

"Haaah! Alright, now give me my starter pack!" he demanded; he was too exhilarated and wanted to start right now. 

 

[Ding!] 

 

[Generating a starter pack for the host!] 

 

[A perfect combination of gifts has been identified!] 

[Does the host wish to open the starter pack?] 

[Yes] / [No] 

Aurelius immediately selected "yes" while he clenched his jaw in anticipation.

 

[Ding!] 

[Opening starter pack!] 

[Congratulations, Host! You have been gifted 1,000 faith points and the skills: Divine Charisma, Life Force Manipulation, Soul-Binding, Judgment of Faithless!] 

STATUS 

 

Name: Aurelius von Victus 

 

Level: 0 

EXP: 0

 

Age: 19 

 

Race: Valorian 

 

Divine mana: 3 

 

Strength: 2 

 

Agility: 2 

 

Intelligence: 5 

 

Dexterity: 3 

 

Faith points: 1000 

Skills: Divine Charisma (lvl 1), Life Force Manipulation (lvl 1), Soul Binding (lvl 1), Judgment of the Faithless (lvl 1) 

 

Shop: 

 

Devotees: 0