Chapter 278

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To Theresa, the God of War was a very special person in many ways.

Once, as a member of the Celestial Corps, he was her superior, a friend with whom she could confide without formalities, and a benefactor who had helped her countless times.

As the vice-captain of the 1st Division before retiring due to injury, she watched the God of War’s actions most closely. Therefore, she could say with conviction that the current survival of humanity was due to the God of War’s existence.

Beyond the borders lay the realm of monsters. The Demonic Realm. Due to the nature of their mission, the 1st Division was inevitably closely connected to the Demonic Realm. Unlike the human realm, rifts occurred more frequently in the Demonic Realm.

Spacetime distortions on par with the Great Catastrophe were commonplace in the Demonic Realm. Monsters poured from the sky like rain, and the broken sky was covered in dark clouds. It was truly a world of monsters.

No matter how hard the Celestial Corps tried, they couldn’t overcome the numerical disadvantage.

When looking at humanity as a whole, Supernaturals were a minority. There was a stark division between combatants and non-combatants. There were far more people who couldn’t fight than those who could. In other words, there were many people to protect, but few soldiers to protect them.

In contrast, monsters had no such distinction.

Every monster that emerged from the rifts was a soldier for invasion.

The difference in military strength was overwhelming.

It was a war in which humans were inevitably at a disadvantage.

They had to face a large number of enemies with a small number of people.

The existence that balanced the tilted war situation was an asymmetrical force like the Captains.

Especially the Commander.

The precarious balance was maintained because the God of War, whose main battlefield was the Demonic Realm, was slaughtering monsters.

The absence of a Captain could be supplemented by other Captains or manpower, but the absence of the God of War could not be replaced by anything.

He was a pillar. The largest pillar supporting humanity. The last breakwater. A bulwark that must never collapse or allow intrusion.

The God of War himself knew this fact.

Knowing it, he had been active for as long as 150 years.

The lifespan of Supernaturals was long.

They could live for more than 100 years.

Some individuals could even live longer.

However, the lifespan of Celestial Corps members was not very long. War made people’s minds exhausted. The death of comrades. The guilt of not protecting civilians. The fear of facing death. 

Naturally, when the mind became exhausted, it had a significant negative impact on Supernatural Abilities, which were based on mental strength. That was why the average lifespan of Supernaturals was similar to that of ordinary people.

What about the God of War?

The evils of war did not specifically avoid the God of War.

No, rather, they would approach the God of War even more harshly.

Theresa couldn’t even imagine.

The feeling of all of humanity clinging to his shoulders.

The fact that the fate of humanity was determined by his actions.

That pressure, responsibility, sense of duty, and obligation.

The pressure of bearing it for more than 100 years, not just a few years.

‘That’s why I sincerely hope.’

That Yoo-seong finds a haven for his heart.

That he gains a companion to share the heavy burden.

That he receives a reward commensurate with his past efforts.

‘But isn’t doing that kind of thing with a student outdoors crossing the line too much?!’

Isn’t it outrageous?!

N-No, that’s not it. Yeah, right. Let’s calm down for now. Theresa. Calm down. Calm down. It’s not certain yet, is it? I indirectly detected it to deceive the God of War’s senses. I only detected the area around Yoo-seong and eavesdropped on the sound. Even then, I reduced the output of my ability, so the sound quality wasn’t very good. It wouldn’t be strange if I misheard.

“Hoo, okay. This time, let’s ‘detect’ it properly to avoid any misunderstandings.”

Theresa pressed her temples with her fingers and activated her Supernatural Ability again. This time, she detected the surroundings a little more boldly. She focused her senses to not miss even the smallest sounds. A static noise like a radio with a mismatched frequency reached her ears.

「Endure it even if it’s hard. I’m adjusting it so it doesn’t hurt. Even I can’t reduce the power any further than this.」

「Ehehe, heh…It’s okay if it hurts…?」

Thud. Theresa collapsed. 

Ah, did my prosthetic leg break? My leg suddenly gave out. Well, I have been using it for a long time. Maybe it’s time to replace it.

That being said…

“Gyaaa!”

What is this? Did they really do it? I had a rough idea because the way they looked at each other was unusual, but I didn’t know they were in such a deep relationship. Age is just a number in love. I was going to support them if they were happy, but…Y-Yeah, outdoor s-sex… Anyway, isn’t that wrong?

What I expected was, well, you know… a sweet and innocent relationship between a man and a woman who are flirting… Is that too old-fashioned? Am I out of touch with the latest trends? Is this normal for young people these days? Is this youth? No, God of War, you’re older than me.

「Oh, really? Then I’ll make it really hurt?」

「Hehe, I’m…ready. Come at me as much as you want!」

「Then I won’t refuse.」

Roll, roll. 

Theresa started rolling on the floor of the hallway. Her chest was ticklish, so she couldn’t stay still.

“Eukyaaak.”

It’s hard to dismiss it as a misunderstanding anymore.

Those two are really doing that kind of thing on the academy rooftop. Committing lewd acts in a sacred place of learning. Aren’t they ashamed? If you’re going to do it, do it indoors, not outdoors. What are you going to do if someone sees you? Are you enjoying the thrill of being caught? Are you perverts? Why do I have to tremble with guilt? Why is the shame my responsibility?

“N-No way… on purpose…?”

Theresa swallowed a scream at the sudden thought. Just as she knew the God of War well, the God of War understood her. They had known each other for so long. It wasn’t too difficult to predict what she would do. And how to tease her.

“Are you deliberately doing it because you expected me to eavesdrop…?”

Thinking about it, it made sense.

Theresa dusted herself off and stood up.

Her white gown was crumpled and dirty.

Dusting it off with her hands didn’t make it clean, but it did clear her mind.

“Okay, you got me. You won this time.”

This ridiculous play is over. Theresa muttered and widened the range of her detection. She observed the God of War directly, not indirectly. The God of War would notice this, but it didn’t matter since he probably already knew she was eavesdropping.

The scenery of the rooftop unfolded before her eyes. Her eyes were looking at the ceiling, but what she saw was the scene beyond the ceiling. A boy with a night sky-like gaze and a girl like honey. Of course, the two of them were not doing that kind of thing. Yoo-seong was just caressing Lucia’s chest.

“Kkeuaak.”

Theresa collapsed again.

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“Theresa, that woman.”

Yoo-seong muttered, clicking his tongue briefly.

He slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed to concentrate.

His blue pupils were still dyed gold and shone brilliantly.

“She’s watching.”

“Huh? Watching what?”

“It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.”

He gently removed his hand from her chest.

Her face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

He could imagine what kind of misunderstanding that subtly clumsy woman was having.

Wasn’t she seriously mistaking that Lucia and I were in a special relationship?

But what’s important now isn’t that.

Yoo-seong looked at the girl in front of him with a heavy expression.

The remnants of mental corruption had been purified.

The seal of Belial had also been reconfirmed.

Her physical condition was perfect.

‘I don’t understand.’

Why did the Devil God Belial do such a reckless thing? I couldn’t hide my doubts after confirming the state of the seal. The seal was intact. All that was there was a slight gap. Belial squeezed out the remaining power to create it. I didn’t understand. It was so inefficient that I even wondered if there was another hidden meaning.

Why did he rush into things without accumulating enough power to completely break Lucille’s seal?

Could this also be some kind of scheme?

The Devil God was clearly a god. He was a transcendent being who should never be underestimated just because he had been surpassed in terms of power. No one knew what machinations were hidden in that cunning mind.

‘I realized through this incident. That I was too complacent.’

I neglected it because I couldn’t solve it right away.

Yoo-seong was always busy with work as the Commander of the Celestial Corps. Even though he knew that a Devil God was parasitizing Lucia’s body, he postponed it, saying there was no need to rush. 

This was because there was a mountain of other things to solve besides her problem. Lucia was definitely a precious person, but he was in a position where he couldn’t be immersed in personal feelings.

Always keep your mind calm.

Public and private matters must be clearly distinguished.

‘What are you talking about, it’s all excuses.’

I just didn’t have the courage.

Don’t use the position of Commander as an excuse.

It was hard to face Lucia, not Lucille.

Because it was painful to accept the reality that Lucille was no longer there.

I vaguely turned away from the problem I was facing, as if running away.

If I had only had the will to do so.

If I had tried to solve the problem.

She would not have been ambushed by Belial.

Lucia’s mind was contaminated.

She managed to block it herself, but it was a really dangerous incident.

If I had made a mistake, Lucia could have died personally.

Yoo-seong bit his lip tightly. A cold chill ran down his spine. It felt like his spine was freezing.

‘Parasites are harmful.’

Especially if that parasite is a Devil God.

Unless it’s a Devil God who is friendly to humans like Amon.

I can’t leave a Devil God who hates humans like Belial any longer.

“What’s wrong? Are you okay? You don’t look good. Is there a problem?”

Yoo-seong shook his head at Lucia’s cautious question.

There is no problem with Lucia’s condition.

At least not right now.

“Lucia.”

“Yeah?”

“Can you tell me in detail what happened when the Devil God attacked?”

Belial.

I don’t know what your intentions are.

I’m not going to let you play with me anymore.

Author Note

A/N (Author’s note):
I just wanted to escape from this hellish body.

I failed…

What a pity. -Belial

Translator Note

T/N (Translator’s note):
Amon mentioned!

Anyway, the noob prostitute nurse got crushed, what a noob!