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Magic Apostle Nevera, who was looking at the dungeon city from the top of the castle wall, felt awkward at the silence that filled the city.

Dungeon City has always been a bustling place.

Adventurers hoping to make a fortune, merchants trying to extort money from them, fools who came after hearing rumors, magicians looking for research materials, and countless other people gathered here, making it the noisiest city in the Magic Empire.

But today was not the day. With everyone having fled upon hearing the news of the fire god’s resurrection, the only ones left in the dungeon city were those prepared to risk their lives to face the fire god.

“Report from the Imperial Knights! Contact with the heretics who worship the fire god outside the city! They say they are going into battle!”

“I guess it’s about time.”

The apostle of the Lord said that the appearance of pagans who believed in evil spirits around the city was a sign that the evil spirits would soon be resurrected.

If you tell me the exact time, it was an hour from the time the pagans appeared.

“Elyon. Can you measure the time for me?”

“How many times have I told you that a space wizard is not a clock?”

“I wonder if what the Lord’s apostle said is true.”

“What did you say?”

“An hour after the pagan is discovered, the evil spirit will be resurrected.”

“That’s kind of interesting. Okay. Can we start from now?”

“Yeah.”

Elyon, the apostle chosen by the god of magic, drew a magic circle in the air as soon as he heard the story about Lucy.

“This would be an interesting story too. It could gain some weight.”

“You’re going to have to fight for your life soon, so how can you say something like that?”

“I don’t know if I’ll live or die, so I have to investigate further. That way, my name and the name of the god I serve will live longer.”

After hearing Elyon’s words, the other apostles ran to Nevera as if they had realized something and asked her to give them something to do as well.

I’d like to get a part in this interesting-looking story.

Neve furrowed his brows to show his anger at the sight of these people looking so desperate for no reason.

“Everyone. Even if you don’t, I’m recording everything. So, feel free to step back.”

But before she could get angry, Frete stopped them with a smiling face.

The apostles, feeling confident in Frete’s words that it would be a wonderful story, returned to their seats.

“Thank you, Frete.”

“No. This is my role. I must do my best to achieve the harmony that Aln Young-ae spoke of.”

“Combination.”

Nevera smiled bitterly as she recalled the meeting that had taken place not long ago.

During the meeting of the apostles, Lucy proposed to the gathered apostles a way for everyone to coexist.

Her words were summed up in one word: harmony.

The age of myth has ended, and it is time for those who were scattered to gather again to survive.

The path that is perceived as mutually detrimental is the only way to move forward into the future.

Of course, what Lucy Allen actually said wasn’t that pretty, but the content itself was like this.

Naturally, the apostles opposed Lucy’s proposal.

The years they have been fighting each other have been too long.

There was so much favor built up between us.

Even in that place, there are many people who suppress their hatred towards each other, so how can they become one?

‘I don’t understand why you guys are making such a fuss over nothing. If your pride is that important, why don’t you disappear along with the god you worship? So what? You’re all just trash, and it won’t make any difference whether you exist or not.’

It was Lucy’s directness that tore apart the apostles’ rebellion.

The apostles gathered there were having difficulty maintaining their religion, except for a few special cases.

Lack of money, a decline in the number of believers, erosion by the main religion, and countless other problems weighed on them.

In this situation, many major religions, including the Joosun Church, declared that they would make concessions, so we couldn’t help but prick up our ears.

Naturally, there were some among the apostles who responded by saying, “So what?”

These are the people who claim that no matter how harsh reality is, they cannot throw away their pride.

However, even they changed their minds after hearing the story Lucy told them later.

Because I learned that even gods can die.

If the fall of religion meant the disappearance of themselves, the apostles would gladly have chosen their own pride.

But the Lord’s apostle said that it was not like that.

It taught us that to the gods, being forgotten is tantamount to death.

No matter how bad their personalities are, they are God’s apostles.

These are people who were personally chosen by God and who have dedicated their entire lives to that God.

There was no one anywhere who could turn away from the death of God.

“At that time, I thought the warning given by the Lord’s apostle was the best, but looking back now, I think it may have been a bit excessive. Everyone is restless.”

It was good that all the apostles promised to cooperate, but there were clear side effects.

The apostles who heard Lucy’s warning became afraid.

Thanks to this, the apostles did their best to make themselves and their God known in any way possible.

He was desperate to increase his presence even a little in the plan drawn up by the Apostle of the Lord.

“It is fortunate that the Lord’s apostle performed many miracles and gave faith to the apostles. If his authority had been lacking, there would have been chaos.”

“Let’s think about it a little differently. The apostle revealed the truth to the apostles because he believed he could perform miracles.”

Nevera was about to say that she thought Lucy was overrated, but then shrugged her shoulders after thinking about the many miracles she had performed.

“Maybe so.”

“Nevera! New report! The Lord’s Apostle has finished conquering the first dungeon!”

“…Wait a minute. What? Already?”

“Yes! After a short rest, you will immediately begin the next dungeon raid!”

“No. No. Wait. It hasn’t even been an hour since he started clearing? A dungeon with a high-ranking follower sealed can be cleared this quickly!?”

The apostle himself said it would take at least half a day, so what the heck happened!

“And additionally, I have some news for you to convey to Nevera!”

“What is it?”

“The speed of the resurrection of the evil spirit of fire will accelerate since the first dungeon has been cleared! Twenty minutes from the time the heretic appears…”

“That’s what you should say first! You little shit!”

Nevera turned her head towards the apostles, spitting out curses, and not only did she use her loudspeaker magic, but she also shouted with the blood in her throat rising.

“All!!! Line up!!! The evil spirit of fire is descending!!!”

The apostles were startled by the sudden shout, but they prepared for battle skillfully.

The eyes of the Lord’s apostle are good.

When he shouted that he would personally select the apostles without even seeing them fight properly, I was hesitant, but seeing him respond like this, I feel that his vision was right.

The people standing here are the blind men chosen by the Lord Himself.

As Nevera checked the magic circle with a happy smile, the ground suddenly began to shake.

The shaking of the earth, making it difficult to even stand. It is just as the apostle said.

That means it won’t be long before smoke rises from the volcano, and an ominous voice is heard within.

– Finally! This day has finally come!

The day when everything on earth will be burned! Nevera let out a hollow laugh at the voice that echoed from the top of a distant volcano.

“Elyon. How many minutes have passed?”

“Exactly twenty minutes.”

“You’re so damn accurate. What’s the harm in being a little off?”

From the tip of the volcano, lava began to flow down the slope.

When Nevera first saw the volcano erupt, he saw the lava flowing and thought of a landslide.

The disaster that increased in mass and speed the further it descended was a red-colored demon that would sweep away everything on the earth.

“Wow!!! Are you ready?!!!”

““Yes!!!””

“Going according to plan! Activate the earth magic! Dangjaaang!!!”

Under Nevera’s command, magic covers the land one by one.

The first thing that unfolded was earth magic.

The magic, which combined the power of the Apostle to care for the land with the support of several Earth-type magicians, created a huge breakwater on the mountainside, slowing down the speed of the lava.

Next was the magic of the wind.

A strong wind made of magical power gathered the volcanic ash that was about to cover the land into one place and sent it back to the volcano.

The third magic that was performed was the magic of rain.

The torrential rain that poured down around the exact center of the volcano gradually reduced the heat as it evaporated from the heat of the lava.

“By the power of Hibarka, the God of Ice, I speak to the earth. You. Remember the cold that filled the world. Remember the time when even the candle of life was wrapped in ice. Freeze before the horror of that day!”

Finally, as Nevera activated one of her secret magics, the temperature of the ground rapidly decreased, gradually solidifying into waves of lava.

The red predator that was trying to devour the land was subdued before it could even fully descend the mountain. Just as the Lord’s apostle had planned.

– Dare. Dare! Will a mere human resist fire once again? Embrace the fire! Be turned to ashes in the warmth! That would be a blessing!

“Prete-nim. I don’t remember very well, but is that fucking sound within the expected range?”

“Surprisingly, yes. Now, the evil spirit will descend from the top of the volcano.”

Nevera, who noticed that cracks were beginning to appear in the hardened lava, forced a smile and raised her magical power.

“Let’s go. To achieve victory as the Lord’s Apostle had planned.”

“That’s a pretty plausible line for Nevera. I like it.”

– World! Welcome the fire!

The clouds clear in the sky and a second sun appears.

The evil spirit of fire has descended upon the earth.

And the apostles of countless gods raised their weapons against the evil god of fire.

Their appearance, in perfect harmony, was many and at the same time one.