Ch.89Ep.89 Prepare for War

“Attack! We’re under attack!”

In the middle of the night, alarms blared alongside a massive explosion.

The guards who had been maintaining vigilance at their posts sprang into action at the bad news.

Apostle and Milia also rose from their positions and stepped forward to fight the attackers.

“Arghhhh!”

“Block it! Blo— Gaaah!”

“So strong… too strong…”

The guards threw themselves forward, desperately trying to wound the attacker’s body.

But the attacker didn’t even spare them a glance as they swung their spear.

They were far too weak compared to the enemies they had fought until now.

In this way, the unidentified attacker demolished all the soldiers of the outer and inner fortress in less than three minutes.

Finally, they succeeded in reaching Milia’s presence.

“…Veichel Breate.”

“Hello Milia. I’ve come to take your head, so I’d appreciate it if you’d stop this pathetic resistance.”

The attacker was Veichel Breate.

The Guardian Spirits had already taken control of Kadinant except for Midret.

Veichel had quickly entered Midret and attacked Milia’s residence.

That face she had once wanted so badly to kill now looked so small when confronted.

“A person with only Order couldn’t possibly face me. Offer your neck, and I’ll kill you quickly.”

“Haha! You’ve truly lost your mind, Veichel Breate!”

Milia laughed incredulously as she flew up into the sky.

Though she had awakened her Order, using Idera’s Divine Order of Illusion was more efficient.

After all, the position of Apostle was given to humans who resonated well with the Outer Gods’ wavelength.

To behead that arrogant brat, using the power of Illusion was the right answer.

“I’ll turn you to dust–“

Just as Milia was gathering energy to use the power of Illusion.

She could feel it. Her connection to Idera had suddenly been severed.

‘Impossible. Has Idera abandoned me? No way. That can’t be!’

Meanwhile, Veichel tilted her head at Milia’s sudden pause.

If this was some high-level trick, she’d have to admit the woman was truly insane.

“What are you doing? Your acting won’t work, so just come at me, you brat.”

“…”

Tap tap tap.

Hearing Veichel’s provocation, Milia turned and attempted to flee without looking back.

She had come out with a do-or-die attitude, so Veichel had simply responded to the dialogue, but now she was running?

‘What the hell is happening?’

Veichel shook her head, wondering if this was why Radios had entrusted her with this cleanup.

“Piercing Spear Technique.”

She formed a long spear and threw it with all her might.

WHOOSH!

The spear cut through the air in a brilliant arc and successfully pierced Milia’s heart.

“Kuh, kuhak!”

Having allowed her back to be exposed to an unexpected attack, Milia fluttered and fell from the sky.

Veichel immediately moved in front of her and pointed Gungnir at Milia’s head, asking:

“Why did you suddenly try to run? How boring.”

“Kuh, kuhuhuhuh. I never dreamed I’d be used like this. Just like you all once were.”

“Used? Ah, I think I understand the situation now.”

The question about why she had stopped moving after realizing something was answered.

She had been abandoned. She had moved as a pawn of the Outer Gods, only to be cast aside at a crucial moment.

“Hahahahaha! So this is how it ends for someone who believed and followed like a fanatic!”

Veichel burst into laughter at Milia, who wore an expression like an abandoned kitten.

Olympian gods or Outer Gods, they were all the same.

They approach first because they need you, and they discard you first because they no longer need you.

What a disgusting and revolting end.

“In the end, you were just another piece of trash caught in political games! But this at least confirms my resolve!”

“What… nonsense…”

“I’ll create a world for humans alone! I reconsidered how futile my ideal might be… but it seems I can’t give up after all.”

To prevent more victims like herself from being born.

The gods and monsters that exist in this world deserved to be eradicated.

“I never thought you’d be the one to affirm my choice! Now die, Milia!”

“W-wait..!”

Gungnir pierced through Milia’s crown, and she ended her life in disbelief.

And the last sight Milia saw was.

‘What… is that…?’

Behind Veichel, an indescribable malice was continuously attempting to penetrate her head.

But she could think no more. Because she was dead.

“All that’s left is Fujiwara Ren… that guy must have noticed how the situation is unfolding too.”

Veichel curled up one corner of her mouth. She was now a hunter.

Wondering where to drive her prey to hunt and roast it most deliciously.

While she was filled with such thoughts, Ren was experiencing the worst situation.

“Damn it all! Yog-Sothoth and the Outer Gods just thought of us as chess pieces after all!”

With his connection to Yog-Sothoth severed, all the powers granted to him had completely disappeared.

Feeling this, Ren was experiencing the worst reality, wishing it was all just a dream.

“Apostle! Milia’s life signs have completely disappeared!!”

“What? What are you saying? Milia is dead?!”

“Someone must have attacked the order. Apostle, you should quickly— Gak!”

The adjutant was impaled by a long spear while giving his report and breathed his last.

Ren, recognizing who had killed Milia, let out a roar.

“Veichel Breaaaate!!”

“Well, look who it is. Isn’t it our Fujiwara Ren? I don’t think I’ve settled my debt with you yet.”

Veichel twisted her face like a malevolent spirit, expressing joy at the feast she was about to obtain.

“Even though my connection with that boundary dweller bastard has been cut, do you think I can’t take down someone like you!”

BOOM!

As Ren unleashed his true form, the building began to collapse.

Veichel, feeling no need to fight inside the building, swung Gungnir and demolished it.

And with that as the start.

“Hyaaah!”

Ren drew his sword and bravely leaped toward Veichel’s front.

‘I don’t know what trick you used, but I can clearly see how you killed Milia!’

She was a woman who, despite awakening her own Order, was obsessed with the power of Illusion.

In other words, defeat was predicted from the moment her connection with Idera was severed.

But if there was one thing he overlooked.

“Coming straight at me makes it too easy?”

“..!”

Perhaps it was that Veichel was on a much higher level than he thought?

WHOOSH!

“Guweeeek!”

“Wow, too boring. How are you even worse than the Olympian 12?”

“For a human… to covet the power of gods…”

“Yes, it’s possible.”

THUD!

As Ren clutched his heart and spat blood while trying to preach about the difference between gods and humans.

Veichel, not wanting to hear it, beheaded him with her spear.

With this, she had completed all the missions Radios had set as conditions for their alliance.

“So finally… can I fight now.”

Nyx and Hemera.

She had obtained the strongest sword to face those damned beings.

She was excited. If she killed Nyx and Hemera and devoured their spirits, what power could she gain?

‘Thanks to you, my thinking has changed a bit.’

There was no need to kill every being to create a world for humans alone.

Just as there was no need to create friction with Radios by killing Kraud or Poseidon.

Veichel had set the result of her method not as killing, but as demotion.

To strip the Divine Order from beings who possess it, preventing them from rising above a certain level.

And if she could see such a world continuing, she intended to sink into the concept of this world herself.

Of course, she would clash with Radios again, but wouldn’t he understand this much?

No, it’s fine if he doesn’t understand.

If she becomes stronger than him, she can manipulate him however she wants.

“Then I should return–“

Beeeeeep.

Just as Veichel was about to return to the goblin village with a satisfied expression.

A ringing sound began in her ears, and her vision became dizzy.

“Aaaaargh!!”

Simultaneously, pain started in her head.

Not knowing why this was suddenly happening, she fell into confusion.

“Urgh! Grrrk..!”

Even when she released magical power or compressed the surrounding air with her Order of Struggle, nothing changed.

What was it? What was causing such pain in her head?

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

“Stop… talking nonsense… Aaaaargh!!”

Veichel rejected the devil’s voice whispering in her ear.

Kill everything?

She had no such intention. Wasn’t she the one who struggled so that many people could live?

But contrary to her wishes, the voice grew louder and echoed more.

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

[Devour everything. Destroy everything that exists in this world, and draw it into nothingness.]

“Aaaaargh!!”

Veichel covered her ears and curled up as if she couldn’t bear it anymore, but the voice didn’t disappear.

Only then could she understand.

What the identity of the voice was.

“Chaoooos!!”

Chaos, the original owner of the devoured spirit.

It was trying to take over her consciousness.

“Uaaaah!!”

The one trying to take and the one trying to prevent.

The tug-of-war between them became so tense it was about to break.

Before long, Veichel’s eyes finally turned red.