Episode 1201 Reorganization (7)
Although the Principality of Norden is situated between the Ownerless Land and Highlandia, it is not that far away, so it can undeniably be considered a neighboring country.
Yurion was quite close with his neighbor, Verden.He was convinced of it himself. Verdenwould subtly take his side on every topic, they fought in wars together, and they even got along well with Adrian on grand productions… Especially since Verden was even engaged to be married, how could anyone possibly dismiss him as merely an acquaintance?
Yurion was an ardent advocate of marriage. His inner intimacy with Verden deepened day by day to the point where they could now be called friends.
What expression should I make when I hear that such a close neighbor was a god?Since it was an unfamiliar experience for Yuri as well, she simply followed her instincts.
Hahaha.
I have never deeply contemplated God until now.
During that time, Yurion devoted himself to the founding and governance of Highlandia.Although he acknowledged that the Luas religion was indispensable to humanity, his thinking was entirely calculated to benefit the national interest.Yurion was a Transcendent.Doctrinally, he defined a Transcendent who did not receive the Miracle of Light as not being human.
“Hahahahahaha!”
If they treat the God of Light that way, how much more so would they treat the God of Demons?Honestly, I hadn’t even imagined it.I had never heard of demons having a god, nor had the Luas religion mentioned it.
As Yurion was a sensible modern person, he only knew about demons based on common sense.
The evil of humanity.The enemy of humanity.
The world’s perspective on demons was no different from Yurion’s.Yurion had also encountered demons and demon worshippers in the past, but of course, he executed them on the spot; as in any country, demons were ostracized by national law. There was no room for the extravagant leniency to be shown to demons.
But is Verden the god of such evil beings?
The leader of the Alliance, fighting on the front lines to reduce casualties and causing such a fuss at the World Conference to protect the dignity of sentient beings—that guy is an evil god?
Yurion laughed for a long time and then shared his thoughts.
Do you think I would be fooled?
He looked serious.
“I am Yurion Hyros. A Covenant, the Founding King of Highlandia, and a member of the Transcendents of the Martial Arts Realm. I ended up here—well, in a Rift of Worlds?—because I took a massive betrayal at the very end, but I’m not so easily deceived by a demon, that’s what I’m telling you.”
[hmm…….]
“Get away, you devil!”
Yurion immediately formed a perfect cross with his index finger and aimed it at the demon legion commander Hadras.Naturally, nothing changed.Under the silent stares pouring down from the surroundings, Yurion confidently nodded his head.
As expected, it doesn’t work.
[Is it hard to believe… …?]
That is true, but it’s not that I can’t believe it.
Yurion crossed his arms.
“We came here in the first place because we were betrayed by the son of the Cardinal of the Ruas Theocracy. If you continue to trust the Ruas religion as before, you are no different from a tyrannical ruler.”
I thought the Ruas religion was clean compared to other nations, but a traitor to humanity—that is, a follower of fate—had firmly taken the seat.I mean, the Cardinal, the highest rank in the Holy Kingdom, excluding the newcomer chosen by Ruas.
“Phew…”“Are you alright, Your Majesty?”“My head is aching. It feels like I’m having a nightmare.”
Yurion looked at Callia, Blue, and Dreadmere in sequence, then lightly loosened his neck. His senses were faint, and he could barely feel anything.Transcendence Potion: It was the price of using the Regulations twice, as well as various other oaths, including the Compulsory Oath.
The Transcendent’s physical abilities have significantly diminished.The recovery rate of homeostasis has also slowed down.
If I go out like this, I might get shot and killed by a stray arrow.
Yurion could unleash his full potential beyond his limits without thinking about the consequences, but he would be rendered incapacitated afterwards, making bodyguards absolutely necessary.The Knights of the Word Spirit were a very special group composed exclusively of trusted subordinates whom Yurion deemed worthy of having his life.
“In effect, my life is in the devil’s hands…”
Right before my eyes… this gaunt old demon who introduced himself as Hadras was purely mighty.It was as if the demons of the continent I had known until now were nothing more than toys in comparison. I couldn’t gauge his level of power, but even if his body were intact, it seemed a long way off for him to seize the initiative in this situation.
If Hadras is the highest-ranking demon, then the ones around him must surely be high-ranking demons. Even the weaker demons are watching the strangers nearby with curiosity.
Oh dear, this won’t do.
Yurion cleanly gave up on escaping.
Truly a prisoner.
I would have rather died… I never imagined I would become a prisoner, not even in my dreams, so it felt unreal. The internal injuries sustained as the price of the oath were so severe that the pain was faint.
“Maybe it’s really a dream? Just in case, could you hit me once?”“Huh? Oh, sure.”
While sitting, Kalia extended her fist and struck Yurion’s cheekbone with all her might. She didn’t hold back, knowing that even if she hit him with all her might, he wouldn’t budge anyway.Bang!Immediately after that, Dreadmere kicked the back of Yurion’s head with its hind leg.
“You guys aren’t the type to refuse. Hey! Wait!!”
Sparkle?
You can’t do it, man.
Sparkle, sparkle… … .
Blue, who had evolved through the magical power and sorcery of the Transcendent Verden, withdrew its radiance dejectedly. The dark red thunderbolt quickly subsided.It was that unique lightning that was said to be seriously painful even for Master Vendie if he were struck by it.
“I almost got tortured by a spirit. Anyway, Verden is an evil god, and the one here………”
[It is not an evil god, but a devil god… … Be careful to distinguish… … How dare you compare it to a mere evil god… … !]
“Sorry. So you’re saying Verden is the god of demons, all the demons here are his gods, and finally, this land itself is a holy site of demons created by Verden? Wow, it’s like some kind of myth. Then is that dazzling spear some kind of sacred artifact, like the one of the Luas religion?”
[That’s right… …]
“……I’d like to take a look around.”
Hadras narrowed his eyes and agreed, considering that he was a transcendent being.
Yurion was handed the spear [Latir], which looked as if it had been forged from the sun. He examined the shaft and the blade. Like the Holy Lance, he could certainly sense a divine power that made it impossible to regard it as merely a weapon.
With physical evidence like this, the credibility really skyrockets.
Yurion returned the divine [Latir], saying he had seen it well, and cast his gaze at Kalia.
“I’ve seen many people rise to prominence through marriage, but in all my life, this is the first time I’ve seen someone set to marry a god. Should I call this a priestess?”“……Well, that’s a long way off.”“Kalia, it’s good for you, but your family must be grinning from ear to ear. To think a son-in-law is beyond a transcendent being—a true god. The only problem is that he is a god of demons.”“……As I said, it’s still a long way off.”“You certainly won’t deny it.”“Ahem!!!”
Kalia cleared her throat hard. It was because she couldn’t tell Yurion to shut up. To her, who had lived her entire life as a pure knight, topics related to the opposite sex were extremely embarrassing.
Yurion laughed heartily as he recalled the time he was dating his wife, then turned his head away.
It was quiet all around.
The demons stared intently at Kalia. At that moment, Yuri On also flinched inwardly.
[Our God and… … relationship… …?]
“Oh, didn’t I tell you?”
Yurion understood the meaning and pointed at Kalia.
“It is Verden’s lover. And this is Verden’s warhorse.”
Isabella did not need to be mentioned.It was superfluous.Introducing her this way would likely be considered more important to these demons.
[……lover……?]
Blue possessed unique magical power and concepts, so he immediately recognized them as the spirits of Verden and welcomed them as beings sent by the gods… butHadras now realized what kind of relationship Callia and Dreadmere had with Verden.
Why do the spirits of the gods and the warhorses protect her during the war? BecauseKalia is that important of a figure.
The logic is complete.
[As those saved by our God… … I apologize for the late greeting, as I did not know… … .]
Hardras addressed him respectfully and showed courtesy.
Kalia struggled to calm her bewildered feelings and soon answered.
“I am merely Callia de Esperensa of the Kingdom of Estiria. My relationship with Verden and your faith are strictly separate, so please do not treat me with the respect due to being associated with a god.”
[… … .]
Their gazes crossed for a moment.
[If you wish… … I will do so… … .]
Although Hadras changed his tone again, he liked Kalia. Indeed, she seemed to be no ordinary person, enough to warrant the god’s attention.
match!
“Alright then, let’s get back to the main point.”
Yurion refreshed the atmosphere and listed a series of events in his mind.
1. Fell into the gap of the world.
2. Met with Hadras and the demon legion.
3. Unlike what was known on the continent, the demons did not maliciously attack Yurion and his party, but welcomed them and treated them with gentle consideration.
4. Yurion and his party immediately took a rest amidst the chaos, and Yurion was able to overcome the dangerous crisis thanks to the place prepared to pay the price of the oath.
5. Only then did Yurion and his party open a conversation with Hadras.
6. Yurion and his party first informed Hadras of the situation on the continent that he wanted to hear about. It took a considerable amount of time because he had asked in detail about the Second War of the Transcendents.
7. Next, Hadras explained a little more about Verden to Yurion and his party.
8. Eventually, now.
9. How much time has passed?
They asked Hadras, but even he did not know the current time on the continent.Having drifted into the Rift of Worlds long ago, he knew nothing but the ancient continent. Although the same time flows across all universes, the ‘sense’ of time here was different from that of the continent. Thiswas especially true for Yurion and his party, who were visiting the Rift of Worlds for the first time.
The only consolation is that we can rely on the demons’ sense of time, and the flow of time they perceive is not much different from that of our continent.
At least the worst-case scenario of returning to the continent and finding out it is the future era was avoided.
Did the war end long ago? Or is it still in progress?
If it were Verden, he would have managed somehow, but there are Followers of Destiny in the Ruas Theocracy. It won’t be easy if those guys interfere from within the World Alliance.
He had told Roan and Leona in advance to ask Eon for help if he were absent, so Highlandia should be fine for the time being… but still, as a king, he could not leave the country neglected for long.Above all, Yurion felt like he was going to go crazy missing his wife and daughter. Just thinking about his wife shedding tears upon hearing of her husband’s disappearance…
Cardinal Gregorban. I don’t know about anything else, but I will definitely kill that guy.
Yurion gathered his murderous intent.
“I want to return to the continent somehow. Is there any way I could get help?”
[Impossible… … .]
Hadras shook his head firmly.
[The rift between worlds is a space permitted to souls… … Since our God came only as a soul… … He was able to return to his original body… … But… … Since you have crossed over not only as souls but also as actual bodies… … You cannot leave like this… … .]
“Then wouldn’t it work even with Verden’s… special abilities like his power as a god? I wish you could at least contact Verden.”
[If that were possible… … we would have already left for the continent… … the rift in this world is conceptually completely severed, except for souls… … our God… … is not yet complete, making it difficult to connect… … and the rift in the world… … is a realm ruled by ‘your’ power… … .]
“……What is ‘you’?”
[That story is long… so I’ll put it off for a while…]
Yurion and his party’s expressions hardened at the assertion that there was no way to escape.
Then Hadras continued speaking.
[However, if things don’t go on like this… … there is a way… … .]
“What is that?”“What is that?”
Yurion and his companions leaned forward and listened attentively.
Hadras slowly reached out his hand.
[Making a contract with… me.]
Only the devil can exit the rift of the world without permission.
* * *
The lowest level of Noxias’s temple was nothing but darkness.
However, it was not the kind of devilish space that instills anxiety and fear as the world generally perceives it to be.
Isabella felt a sense of comfort, as if she had snuggled right under a warm blanket on a winter night.
In that abyss, Noxias and Verden’s party sat facing each other. Cayman and the Shadow Demon from the desert were outside.Although it was a difficult place for the two to be together, most of the demons and Cayman were preoccupied with understanding Verden’s divinity through the lens of the soul.
“oh…….”
[Amazing.]
[It fades away softly.]
Isabella lightly wiped away the tears of Verden, who maintained his divinity. The gray tears lingered on her fingertips for a moment before vanishing as if scattering away.
What are you doing?
“Your voice, your gaze—it’s completely different… It feels like your soul is resonating. It’s like the resonance of a pipe organ spreading from deep within.”
Isabella liked the ash hair and ash eyes.It was her taste.
But why are you crying?
[Your Majesty Verden. Sadness?]
It is not a simple expression of emotion. To me, it is a natural phenomenon, so it is difficult to explain in words.
Noxias let out a hollow laugh as he watched the being akin to an absolute being and those treating him. It was certainly a sight he had never seen in Oldarc or ‘you.’Though, it might have been different if it were ‘you’ before you were tainted by madness… before those demons were born.
[Those tears are the crystallization of altruism. It is the outward manifestation of a quality intermingled in the essence of God. It is, in fact, an unprecedented phenomenon. An instance identical to our God… has existed only once.]
Are you talking about ‘you’?
[That is correct. ‘You’ are the first to reveal altruism within the divine nature itself, and our God is the second.]
Beta raised his hand.
[How about His Majesty the Demon King?]
Noxias paused for a moment and then answered.
[Oldark… … does not shed tears.]
[Your Majesty the Demon King. Selfish?]
Just because one does not shed tears does not mean they are selfish. Just as the fact that the body does not feel pain does not mean the heart does not ache.
The World Tree can be considered an altruistic being by any standard, yet she does not shed tears. For while she may make sacrifices, she can never abandon the mission given to her from the moment of her birth.
What was discarded for what purpose?Is altruism dominant in that something?
Noxias guessed that was probably the difference between those who shed tears and those who did not. Listening to it, it seemed like an extremely trivial difference.Because the World Tree was with the latter. In other words, Verden and ‘you’ were special.
‘You’ who sheds tears.The first Demon King who does not shed tears.
Verden remembered only up to that point and handled the divine power with greater precision.He tried his best to control the divine power.
|Noxias|
The pressure from Shin-eon has subsided relatively.
|Did you notice the change in the taboo?|
[I acknowledge this.]
I see.
Verden turned his gaze.
|Isabella, from now on I can share the taboos I have identified, so listen carefully|
“uh?
[Re-listening.]
[We are hearing this for the second time.]
Alpha and Beta puffed up and showed their superiority over Isabella. She pretended to lightly flick her forehead. The two hurriedly fled behind Verden’s arm.
However, there is something to say before that.
[Yes, God.]
|Hadras is alive|
Noxias tilted his head, wondering if he had misheard for a moment, then opened his eyes wide. It was the name of the Legion Commander who had disappeared in the Battle of Destiny.
[How to… Hadras?]
|Read and reply|
As Verden prepared for
|Can we connect the rift of the divided world and this continent with your help?|
