Ch.4040. Kalisa (3)

# The Eternal Slumberer

“Got you, you little rascal.”

-What! What can you see?!

Though he keeps tilting his head trying to find what I’m looking at, it remains invisible to the eyes of an ordinary constellation.

While being a constellation is far from ordinary, that’s just how the world works.

No matter how exceptional they might be, before a ‘Player’ they’re nothing but scraps of data.

“I can see everything, that’s what I’m saying.”

-Let me see too!

Ignoring the frustrated Lord of Dragons, I quickly sent a request before the constellation that had revealed itself could hide again.

「Would you like to send a friend request to the constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’?」

‘Yeah.’

Let’s start by marking them first.

「Black Sun: That name… I’ve heard it before.」

「Child of the Lost Star: I’ve never seen it.」

「Black Sun: That’s because you’re a friendless loner.」

‘Ouch.’

I respond to Black Sun’s merciless attack.

【Eternal Slumberer】

A constellation that doesn’t participate in the main story, appearing only through external events.

In my memory, they exist as third-rate heretics who primarily plunder powerless villages and commit evil deeds.

‘You’re better than them.’

I compared them to Black Sun’s name.

In terms of scale, Black Sun who participated in the main story and did even worse things was definitely bigger.

The other one feels like a clear downgrade.

‘So.’

I was extremely curious.

What grand plan could they possibly be scheming—

to do something like this with a status lower than Black Sun’s?

“Well now.”

「Black Sun: Umm…?」

“How should I cook this to get good reviews?”

I have more than enough faith points to cast a curse.

Scale of followers? Just deploying Belladis alone could turn their cult into a wasteland.

I wonder if I need to go this far, but.

The crime of daring to touch my follower.

This is an unforgivable offense.

I subtly hid one hand that was trembling with rage.

「Black Sun: ….」

「Child of the Lost Star: Why are you smiling…」

「Black Sun: Be quiet.」

-KWAAAARGH!!

My gaze shifts back to Kalisa, who is roaring.

A massive form with scales so hard they seem impervious to any attack.

A ferocious-looking head topped with two enormous, majestic horns.

‘If that’s not a dragon, what is?’

During the story, I thought she would be the biggest enemy and boss mob.

But the developers, with their keen instincts, not only humanized Kalisa but even gifted her to me as a follower.

-Ooooooh…!!

“Are you that happy?”

The Lord of Dragons flutters excitedly, matching Kalisa’s enthusiastic roars.

When I look at him with cold eyes, he snorts and glares back at me.

-This is Kalisa’s rightful form!

“What are you talking about?”

-Can’t you see with your own eyes! My daughter has returned to her original form and is overcome with emotion…!!

Is that so?

「Your follower, ‘Kalisa’ is delighted to reunite with you!」

“…I don’t think that’s it.”

-No! It is! I know Kalisa better than anyone!

I barely managed to hold back a laugh at his bold assertion.

I hope the three-way meeting happens soon.

At least I’ve succeeded in finding Kalisa, which was the main goal. What remains is the revenge plan against the two constellations.

-Shing.

I drew my exclusive holy sword and pointed it at the dragon-transformed Kalisa.

-….?

The Lord of Dragons looks at my action with a puzzled expression.

-What are you doing now?

“That bastard’s energy remains in Kalisa. I need to beat him before he escapes.”

-You’re not planning to use that holy sword?!

Holy sword.

One of the few overpowered weapons that can directly impose penalties on constellations.

If I swing this holy sword at Kalisa in her current state, it could harm not only the Eternal Slumberer but me as well.

Because nominally, I am her constellation.

But.

“Have you ever done this before?”

-…What?

With my “Lens of Truth” equipped, I had the authority to distinguish between intertwined constellation energies and attack them separately.

‘If you’re upset, just pay for premium items.’

Ah. Can’t do that anymore?

「Would you like to use the ‘Lens of Truth’ to lock onto the constellation ‘Eternal Slumberer’?」

When I confirmed the status window that appeared according to my will, only one area among the flowing energies became clearly visible.

‘That’s it.’

Energy wriggling like a worm, desperately clinging to existence.

Kalisa growling and looking this way.

As soon as I locked onto the target, I rushed toward her.

“….?!”

The massive dragon, though startled by my sudden charge, welcomes me with a pleased attitude under the shadow of my existence.

It’s possible when she’s human, but impossible now.

‘Sorry.’

She’s hoping to return to a size suitable for embracing again.

「Using ‘Secratis’.」

In that state, I swung Secratis toward the approaching massive body, or more precisely, toward the existence of one constellation.

-Keeeeee…!!

「You have successfully damaged the constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’!」

‘Accept my friend request.’

If you don’t accept, I’ll keep beating you until you do.

Due to the blessing I’ve already placed on Kalisa, the energy can’t be extracted even if it wants to.

-Keeeeee…!

‘I’ll talk if you accept the friend request, but if you don’t, you die.’

Death is an uncommon word for constellations.

Just as I was getting anxious about whether he might harbor strange thoughts, a better idea occurred to me.

‘No, actually. Just don’t accept it.’

Since the opportunity has presented itself, I think I’ll try a more interesting approach.

「The constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’ has accepted your friend requ…

‘No, get lost.’

「Friend request canceled!」

「Black Sun: I’m, I’m scared…」

「The constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’ requests to speak with you.」

-Grrrr! I can sense that bastard’s energy!

The Lord of Dragons worried about Kalisa, who is like a daughter to him, and the Eternal Slumberer trembling inside Kalisa’s body.

I think for a moment.

Even if I beat that bastard properly here, something would still feel off.

I’ve been provoked, and there’s been a misunderstanding with another constellation.

Shouldn’t I raise the scale to a level that can solve both sides’ problems?

‘You think so too, right?’

「The constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’ shakes his head vigorously.」

See, even that constellation agrees.

Therefore.

‘Resist.’

I swung the holy sword with such intense will.

If he doesn’t block it, it will be extremely painful.

-Crack!

“…Kuk!”

In front of the swinging holy sword, malicious magical energy bursts forth.

Due to the recoil, the arm holding the holy sword was roughly pushed back.

Looking at it, the red energy rising over my fair skin suggested quite a strong force had been applied.

-Wh-what’s happening!

The dragon beside me turned to me in surprise.

-….!

Kalisa, who had been submitting her body obediently, also looked down at me in shock.

“He resisted.”

-What!

“He’s quite formidable.”

No. He’s not formidable at all.

He’s an extra among extras who couldn’t even make it into the main story.

“If we leave him like this, Kalisa will be in danger.”

-What!

The Lord of Dragons growls vigilantly at the mention of danger.

-How dare he threaten my daughter!

Restraining the Lord of Dragons who looked ready to shoot divine power, I added a newly fabricated setting.

“If you attack now, Kalisa will get hurt too.”

She won’t get hurt.

But it would be boring to just end it like this.

「The constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’ shouts that he didn’t do anything.」

‘Oh, I can’t hear you.’

Leaving the constellation to its silent outcry, I move on to the next part.

-This vile…!

The Lord of Dragons, who believed my words at face value, is indignant.

Anyway, no one can resolve the situation without my knowledge.

In other words, they have to believe what I say.

“…Ah.”

Just then, a very good idea occurred to me.

“Stay still for a moment.”

-Kuk! Kalisa! I’ll save you! We’re going back together…!

“Ugh. Get out of the way, you’re being distracting.”

I slapped the large head of the Lord of Dragons as he thrust it forward.

-Grrrr…

I placed my palm on Kalisa’s body, which was emitting uncomfortable groans, and concentrated.

「Interfering with the constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’.」

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‘Please let me go back.’

The constellation dreaming of paradise begged, trembling.

There was no more escape route.

Part of his existence was sealed with divine power inside this large follower’s body, and it was clear he would be intercepted the moment he tried to escape.

Now the Eternal Slumberer had no choice but to comply with Ron’s pranks(?).

When told to resist, he resisted with all his might, only to discover that Ron was framing him for everything.

‘No! That’s not it!’

It’s true that he intended to use the follower, but he never meant to weigh their life against his value.

He just wanted to open a ‘door’ to another peaceful world.

But everyone present knew that this was just an excuse tailored to his own taste.

Meanwhile, he detected a chilling energy penetrating Kalisa’s body.

「Interfering with the constellation, ‘Eternal Slumberer’.」

-This is insane…!

The constellation was startled by the approaching hand of death and tried to resist.

「Failed due to difference in rank!」

But.

「Failed due to difference in rank!」

Once he had caught Ron’s eye, there was no escape.

‘How did it come to this?’

The constellation fell into deep self-loathing at his situation, which had instantly degraded to trash, while trembling at the approaching death.

A profound sense of powerlessness.

For a transcendent being who handled mere creatures like his own limbs and kneaded their lives at will.

An emotion so ill-fitting tormented the constellation.

-W-why are you doing this to me?

Setting aside even his dignity as a constellation, he speaks submissively for survival.

Why are you doing this?

The answer lay with himself, or rather, with his constellation.

Who was it that first approached his follower, citing Ron’s absence?

Who tried to use the abilities and potential of his follower Kalisa to achieve his own goals?

‘Didn’t you know this would happen?’

All the circumstances revolving around him seemed to retort.

Then.

-Saaah…

The energy that had penetrated Kalisa and was silently observing the Eternal Slumberer. It took on a clear will.

‘Resist.’

-Wh-what…

‘Resist with all your might.’

The Eternal Slumberer was driven to madness by that absolute being’s attitude.

It would be barely enough to demand surrender, but to actually encourage rebellion.

The pressure continued to intensify.

The Eternal Slumberer ultimately had no choice but to choose.

-Swoosh!

“Urk.”

Sharp, refined divine power penetrated into the absolute being’s body as he was channeling energy into Kalisa.

「Black Sun: The absolute being…!」

Black Sun, watching this, reacted without realizing it might be the same method used against him.

-KWAAAARGH!

Kalisa, who had been quietly observing the situation, also roared in shock.