Episode 1043 Slaughter
In the secret chamber of the sanctuary Abenko, a woman lies with her face covered by a pure white cotton cloth. Her hands are placed neatly over her body.Only the quiet sound of her breathing embraces the silence, as if she will never awaken.
When the Pope and the Saint were absent for an urgent summit convened due to the complete resurrection of the Old King… a holy light descended.
O most cherished light,my child.Become a sacred radiance.Uphold your faith.
The oracle came down.
Great evil has arrived.
A bright yellow light flashed intensely from behind the veil, coloring the surrounding area. Along with it, the soaring power of existence overwhelmed the secret chamber, shaking the entire sanctuary.
Gazing at the massive cross of light engraved on the ceiling, a woman resembling light murmured softly, as if praying to the one true God.
“Following the will of the Mother of Light…….”
The saint woke up.
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Dantel.
A transcendent being who has come to pursue destiny itself as an ideal, called an artificial apostle, one who accepts the choice and resists resistance.
Beneath the Kingdom of Maren… Dantel recovered his damaged body and mind in the Inland Sea of Hiaremar.After arduous effort, he drove away the dark red lightning that had seeped deep inside him with blood, and succeeded in cutting his artery to drain all of that blood.
There is no problem with mobility.
A body that has transcended the wall does not die from ordinary bleeding, even if its organs are torn to pieces.Homeostasis.Like all transcendent beings, his life force was tenacious.
and.
Dantel’s greatest specialty was stealth maneuvering, to the extent that he could deceive even the eyes of transcendent beings surpassing his own level.It was no exaggeration to say that his concealment and detection abilities were, in fact, practically transcendent skills in themselves. The Oath-setters did not even dare to think of pursuing Dantel.
‘hmm?’
Dantel suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu and looked up. He was in an old underground. Only the dim ceiling, covered in cobwebs and dust, was visible.However, his keen senses reached the ground beyond the ceiling.
I felt a sense of foreboding.The problem was, it was familiar.
“……!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Dantel, his expression stiff and shifting from moment to moment, was immediately shot out through the escape route.
* * *
The Maren Kingdom of the Central Continent was a human nation located below the Iderat Confederacy. It was also adjacent to Gargant and the Artisan Magic Tower. Althoughthe Maren Kingdom, which established its foundation through the Hiaremar Inland Sea, could not be compared to major nations in scale, it was nonetheless one of the countries that had maintained its lineage for a long time.
The Followers of Fate established a base in the west of the Maren Kingdom.
Cernoch Fortress.
It was a fortress not recorded in the records of the Maren Kingdom. Since it had existed since before the founding of the Maren Kingdom… a castle not belonging to a nation was stuck inside the borders.That very fact seemed to mock the ignorant international community that was unaware of the hidden side of history.
Seeds of Resistance.
Geneve Braesir, a member of the noble faction of the Kingdom of Maren, clapped her palm with a small staff. Although she was regarded as a simple daughter of the Marquis Braesir family, she was a follower of destiny deeply ingrained in the Kingdom of Maren.
“We are in a situation where our followers are being eliminated while we are aiding the resurrection of the former king; I never imagined we would be discovered this far. In just a few days, we could have turned the international community upside down.”“My plan remains unchanged.”
A burly man answered. He was Count Ethos of the Kingdom of Maren. He had been the commander of the Royal Guard during his active service and still boasted a military prowess of national-level strength.
“If we stall for just ten minutes or so, all the plans will be transferred outside.”“It would be perfect if we could just beat them, ha ha ha.”
Nathaniel, a sorcerer wielding influence in the shadows of the Maren Kingdom, nodded and smiled.Having crossed the barrier of the 6th Rank, he was undeniably classified as a national-level force.
Nathaniel bared his teeth brightly.
“It’s public. Whatever it is, it’s public.”
A follower of fate does not fear death for the sake of ‘you’.
It is only natural.
This is because the more merit one accumulates, the better destiny one is granted in the ‘Eternal World.’ Those destined to be a king remain kings within the endless cycle, and those destined to be an emperor remain emperors.Furthermore, if one is destined to awaken as a mighty transcendent being, that transcendent being… …!
The ending has already been written.Everything merely walks that sentence.
Therefore, no one can cross the wall of innate talent. One cannot change one’s destiny. One cannot do anything about one’s nature. In the end, one must live as given.Just as one must remain stagnant unable to overcome one’s limitations, and just as one must crawl on the ground just as one was at birth, unable to glimpse the wall of social status.
No matter how hard an insect tries, it cannot become a human.
A bug is just a bug.
Opportunity was given to such insects. They opened their eyes upon hearing the legends about ‘you’. They aspired to an eternal world and desired a new destiny.Geneva, Ethos, and Nathaniel considered themselves the chosen ones. And indeed, they were. Only a select few could become followers of destiny, only a few could perceive the new cycle.
Because one must have a certain qualification…
It is not just them.
One by one, various followers emerged from the underground of Cernoch Fortress.They were intelligent beings seeking to completely overturn the life bestowed by Heaven—in other words, those wishing to ‘defy Heaven.’ Although they harbored the contradiction of upholding Heaven in order to reject it, such things were of no importance to them.
Living a true life in the world after death!
For that alone, the followers offer their lives and wills now given to ‘you,’ whom they know only as a great being.
“By the way, isn’t this the first time the Seeds of Resistance have directly attacked one of the Fortresses of Destiny?”“What we know is merely a fragment of history. Even that is not a speck of dust. I hesitate to dare speak of the first time with such insignificant observation.”“What does it matter whether it is the first or not? The Seeds of Resistance will deploy a formidable force. Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare covet a fortress.”“Just uncovering the true nature of the Seeds of Resistance, even slightly, would be a merit.”
Humans who realized the truth that death is not the end have forgotten their former fear. A spirit of sacrifice for a better life gleamed in their eyes.Of course, that sacrifice included not only themselves but others as well. If fate demanded it, they would willingly chew up even a child alive, just as they had massacred civilians in the sanctuary.
At that moment.
The sky was dyed with darkness. Just like after a sunset, all light faded in an instant, and the space within sight became pitch black.
As it was a sudden weather anomaly that no one had ever experienced, they could only look up at the pitch-black sky and were unable to take any significant action.
Geneva quietly examined his wristwatch.
It was still daytime.However, the surrounding area was completely dark.
“……star?”
Count Ethos gazed at the stars in the night sky blooming one by one. It was ominous. He knew something was strange, but he didn’t feel a direct sense of danger.It felt like watching a natural disaster from a very distant place.
This was one of the two celestial magic spells created by combining parts of the existing five stars.
Alhena, the Lord Star embodying the realm of celestial bodies.Regnarum, the Lock Star, the constellation of sealing.Theav, the Satellite that reinforces the elements.
The third, fourth, and fifth stars united under Verden’s infinite magic, and a new celestial magic—a cosmic realm encompassing the giant stars—rested in the gray constellation.
Borgantua.
The darkness of the universe became a curtain blocking entry, and the stars of the eight elements grew to enormous sizes and orbited in ellipses.Due to the luminous stars, the darkness could no longer be called darkness.
Countless stars faced their fate.
“What.”
Nathaniel instinctively recoiled in awe. Soon, the star emitting the strongest light fell like a comet and reached the ground.
It’s swarming with the Apostles’ henchmen.
Verden’s low voice echoed throughout the entire fortress of fate.
“Choose only one: fate or life.”
It was their first and final ultimatum. They had barely a few seconds to decide whether to accept or reject Verden’s offer.Time passed slowly.
My dazed mind awakens.The silence cracks.
In an instant, perceptions and understandings that had been misaligned dozens of times finally aligned and coincided. A sound of astonishment spread. The hairs on my head and my nerves stood on end more than ever before.Immediately afterward, my magic circuits activated, and my energy strengthened my entire body.
“Verden?!!”“How could the leader of Eon…!!!”
thud!
Count Ethos reflexively drew his long sword and charged forward. Another follower of fate also gracefully spun his massive spear and shot out as a dot.
Seasonal period: Ten Seasons
Season: Hwanryeong
As Count Ethos reached close range, he unleashed ten sword energies, and right beside him, thrusts of perfect precision poured in.
It was an impulsive preemptive strike.
It was a reflex like a cornered rat baring its teeth. However, regrettably, it was not the cat that had driven them into a corner.
Alpha pronounced the sentence after measuring the time precisely.
[Suspension. Termination.]
Verden’s Mystic Eye manifested. The magical power of destruction emanating from Verden collided with the technique.The clash continued for a brief moment, then a dark red radiance enveloped them. Verden, having summoned [Interis] before they knew it, passed them by.
Crack.
Countless gold was engraved on the bodies of Count Ethos and the spearman, and they were shattered into pieces along with the technique, destroyed without a trace.
Geneva started trembling, unable to even properly lift the staff.
Ah, even though it isn’t the extreme point, national-level military power can’t even put up a fight…
She had clearly overcome the fear of death a long time ago, yet the trembling did not stop even a little. She was not alone. Nathaniel was also dripping with cold sweat. It seemed as though his very soul was terrified.
“I-I can’t teleport…! I can’t even get the coordinates! This isn’t a normal seal!”“Complete spatial isolation…? I’ve never heard of a Divine One having magic like this…”
Verden’s new model has disappeared.
Nathaniel shouted.
“Block it──”
Nathaniel’s upper body vanished before the magic path could even be opened. As the Spear of Destruction cleaved through space, the followers placed in the line of fire were split in two.Those who managed to escape chose to advance rather than retreat for ‘you,’ true to the followers of fate.
“Ughhhhh!”“Haaap!”
A sword strike, the culmination of 37 years of effort, and a unique magic containing 67 years of life overlapped and flew towards me. And merely by meeting Verden’s gaze, my 67 years of life vanished completely.
Crunch!
Verden’s left hand pierced the heart of 37 years and tore off the head. The flames of annihilation burned everything without leaving a trace of blood.As [Interis], held in reverse, left Verden, the lightning of destruction left a trail, determining the causality of objects in a straight line.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwang!
Geneva staggered.
Along the trajectory of the spear, followers were seen with only their upper bodies, lower bodies, or heads remaining. As she turned slightly further, she saw Cernoh Fortress, which had long since completed its siege countermeasures, in a state of utter destruction.Her own body was no less shattered.
“Ugh.”
Geneva slumped to the ground after realizing that part of his upper body had vanished along with his left arm. Something had entered his body. Dark red electricity caused terrible pain.Tears burst forth.What he heard and what he actually experienced were vastly different.
Geneva crawled on the floor and looked up at Verden, who was staring at her. She forced a smile with a face full of terror.
Everything is for ‘you’.
It was her answer to the question of choosing between fate and life.
I respect your choice.
Verden drew a vertical line with his finger. The fiery satellite floating in the magical universe plummeted like a flash of lightning, creating a rupture.
Meteor: Satellite
────────────────!
A meteor of flames, reinforced by celestial bodies, devastated the surface of Cernoch Fortress. There were no survivors among those who had set foot on the same land as Verden.Beneath the massive burning crater lay a fairly deep underground space.
Whoosh.
Verden headed down there.
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Teriwen, the leader of the Iderat Alliance, sped through the underground passage under escort. It was a sudden raid. Although he didn’t know what was going on, the vibrations were severe, so it seemed that safety could not be ensured.
I have to get out of here quickly.
Teriwen had a mission given to him by fate.
Collapse of the international community.
He, who had orchestrated the killing of civilians in front of the sanctuary, soon smiled. Having been entrusted with such weighty missions twice, this was a tremendous achievement.
‘With this, I… my destiny…!’
Just as Teriwen was imagining the world he dreamed of, his guards stopped him.
“What is the matter?”“Water.”
The guard narrowed his eyes.
The floor is submerged in water.
Only then did Teriwen look down. A puddle of water, which hadn’t been there just moments before, wet his ankles. For some reason, the scent of the sea brushed past his nose.
