Ch.103103. Moving Out

Everyone looked up at the ‘image’ that had opened in the sky.

A massive rectangular screen displaying the raw, unfiltered situation currently unfolding.

Within it was the divine manifestation of the constellation they all adored.

“…Ah.”

Someone let out a sigh.

It was suffering. In agony.

The constellation that had been stronger and more reliable than anything else was now covered in blood, its life force fading away.

The Absolute One.

Supreme among all constellations.

The one who had spread true teachings and love in a world filled with pain and screams.

That being, their only meaning in life and support…

Was weakly fading away.

“AAAHHH!!”

A red-haired devotee who had been watching the scene collapsed with a terrified expression.

“L-Lady Lisia…!”

A nun beside her tried to support her, but Lisia was already out of her mind.

“No! Nooo…! Don’t take him away from me! Don’t take him away…!”

Like a child whose favorite toy had been taken away—

She wailed, desperately craving the love of their Lord, but the one who could bring her comfort was already there.

In a place without her, facing alone against the constellations called disasters of this world.

His body was being crushed, and numerous bloodstains spread across the sacred body that no one should have violated.

The divine manifestation that had been pure and beautiful had become so miserable and pitiful that it tore Lisia’s heart apart.

It felt like something inside her heart was breaking and shattering.

Like experiencing the past times when dreams and hope didn’t exist.

Her blood ran cold, and her limbs trembled involuntarily.

There was nothing she could do.

“Ah…”

And Lisia wasn’t the only one witnessing this situation.

Belladis Rocheria and Kalisa, who had been saved by the Lord’s divine power.

Countless devotees witnessed the despair of the Absolute One and realized that a true “shadow” had fallen upon this world.

“Are we… unable to do anything…”

“We’ll go to hell in your place! Please…”

Some cried, some raged, and some resigned themselves.

Among them, those most deeply affected were the devotees who had served the Absolute One from the closest positions.

The apostles, as they were called, faithful servants who spread the Father God’s will from the frontlines.

He had always been by their side.

That’s why they too should always be by his side.

They should be with him at every moment, in every matter, feeling the same things.

But now—

“Ah, ah…!”

Lisia trembled and cried out in pain.

How did it come to this?

She had tried to make all preparations so they could overcome anything.

She had supported preparedness measures for the Father God’s churches spread throughout the world and raised morale so they could handle any situation adequately.

But everything had become useless.

If they couldn’t even protect their most precious Lord, what value did their existence truly have?

“…Ah.”

In the midst of this, Lisia awoke from the swamp of despair.

Why had their Lord abandoned everything and departed alone to hell, leaving them behind?

“C-Could it be.”

Perhaps as they tried to protect him with love, he too tried to protect them with love.

That’s how she tried to understand it with her humble mind.

A holy war would surely bring great death.

Countless devotees might die, suffer, and lose their homes.

“Where are you going, leaving us behind…!”

Perhaps that’s why he had chosen this path.

If it was his will—so full of kindness and love—it would be natural to think so.

-BOOM!!

In the screen, the Absolute One was struck by a massive attack and sent flying.

He tried to counterattack with all his might, but his opponents were a group of many constellations.

Massive disasters embodied in calamitous forms continued to push and attack the Absolute One.

Lisia could no longer bear to watch the horrific scene.

If only she could die in his place—

If this insignificant life could protect even a small part of the Absolute One’s peace, she would surely have done so.

“UOOOH! PREPARE FOR HOLY WAR!!”

And then, at the voice of an enraged devotee shouting, Lisia’s head snapped up.

It sounded like a rebuke to her helpless, ignorant self.

It was a sturdy man who was a paladin of the Father God’s church.

“We cannot stand by and watch these vile, impure beings desecrate our god!”

“B-But what can we possibly do at this stage—”

“No! If they’ve hidden in places we cannot reach, then we must find them and ‘punish’ them!”

A demeanor that didn’t cower even before gods.

No, even more than that. The devotees stared blankly at his fervor to stand against them even at the cost of his own life.

Then.

“Y-You’re right. We cannot just watch as the Father God’s domain is swallowed up…!”

“There must be some way…!”

“Quickly, go down to the library and find records of ancient texts…!”

“We will drive those evil-tainted beings from this world without fail…!”

“Let’s protect our Father God!”

Having only received protection until now, this time they had to protect him even at the cost of everything.

Back to that time.

They couldn’t return to that terrible world where the Absolute One’s existence was missing and only emptiness remained.

“…”

And Lisia, watching this scene, soon regained her senses.

‘I need to pull myself together.’

Right now, their Lord had only them.

Only the children and devotees of the Absolute One could save him.

“Father God.”

She decided to spread the ugly truth about those evil beings throughout the world.

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How to defeat a constellation.

First, engage in political warfare.

A constellation’s power is maintained by the faith of its devotees.

Then what exactly is the purpose of existence for these Past Remnants standing before me?

There are no devotees left to remember them, and their life force is probably being depleted in real time.

Then the answer is simple.

The most optimal way to harm them is to erase even the minimal records remaining in this world.

“…Are you done now?”

-You stubborn bastard! Still running your mouth in that condition!

“Did you really think I’d actually be in pain? This is all just a show, a show.”

I pulled up one corner of my mouth, conscious of the camera’s position.

At my brazen response, the space vibrated again.

‘It hurts like hell.’

Actually, it hurt like hell.

I’ve never been beaten this badly even when I lived in reality, but these bastards were mercilessly pouring divine power without restraint.

First, I regained my composure.

I straightened my trembling legs and stood firmly in place.

The camera was busy filming my death movie(?).

By now, the current world should know very well who the true victim is and who the perpetrators are.

-H-Hey.

-What?

In the midst of their panting.

At the restraint of another constellation from the side, the attack momentarily stopped.

-T-The flow of the current world is strange.

-What are you talking about!

-Right now! Everyone is cursing us as children of the devil!

-…What?

‘Idiots.’

Did they really not imagine this would happen?

The group of constellations, who had been quiet for a while as if assessing the situation, soon began to panic.

-…What have you done!

“Me? What did I do? I’ve just been sitting here all day.”

-Y-You fox-like bastard…!

All I did was diligently get beaten by them.

Getting hit, getting hit, and getting hit again.

Creating a situation that would evoke sympathy from viewers.

It was entirely their role to dance with knives on the stage I hastily set up.

Leaving behind the confused, stammering ones, I briefly moved my fingers to manipulate the system window.

「You cannot place a curse on ‘???’!」

‘Not yet.’

Since they came from a different era, their name profiles don’t even appear in the system.

But I had long given up on curse-based attacks from the beginning.

‘Then just as planned.’

This isn’t bad either.

Let them distinguish between clear good and evil and throw stones.

Providing the stones is entirely up to the viewers.

-What trick did you pull?! Did you brainwash everyone?!

-So you’re no different from the others! In the end, aren’t you exploiting other living beings, intoxicated by your vile desires!

“These guys are fucking hilarious.”

-…What?

“Do you really think I did something like brainwashing?”

-…What are you trying to say now?

To those who were listening to my words, I decided to slowly reveal the truth.

“The people of this era all like me. Why? Because I treat them well. I make their lives easier, so it’s natural. But what about you guys?”

To these bastards, human lives are just consumable resources to be used.

Who would worship such gods?

Even I would support my side that respects life itself.

“So what I’m saying is.”

I wiped the blood flowing from my mouth in a stylish manner and continued.

“Get out and fuck off now. You vermin.”

-…!