Chapter 77: An Unimaginable Identity
by AfuhfuihgsThe monsters visibly flinched, and even Seyul, who rarely showed emotion, tilted his head in confusion.
[Human experimentation?]
[Did they get the genre wrong?]
The viewers were also thrown into chaos.
Human experimentation.
It was an inappropriate subject for the fantasy genre.
It was a topic that should only appear in futuristic settings, or at the very least, modern ones.
Aladdin, who had surprised everyone with his sudden remark, quietly continued.
“Haven’t you ever found it strange?”
“What do you mean?”
“The gods must have told you. That they would bestow their blessings upon you, granting you the power of a god. That they would make you a demigod of sorts.”
That was certainly the case.
Seyul turned his gaze towards the God of Light, one of the very individuals he was referring to.
“He did say something like that. Though I refused. But did I ever tell you about that?”
“I don’t need to be told. If they’re even doing human experimentation for it, they must have established the technology.”
“…Continue.”
“Receiving power from a god and becoming a demigod. It sounds plausible at first glance. It’s a common occurrence in mythology, after all. But mythology is just that, mythology. When you look at it realistically, there are many strange aspects.”
A warrior cannot use magic.
Conversely, a mage is not as skilled with a sword as a warrior.
Gods each have their own strengths and specialties.
For example, the God of Water can manipulate water-related abilities,
but is practically ignorant when it comes to fire, the opposite element.
“Gods aren’t omnipotent beings. How on earth did they acquire a technology that allows them to turn humans into demigods?”
“So, you’re saying it’s a product of human experimentation?”
“That’s right.”
Aladdin answered without hesitation.
The God of Light, who had been silent until now, reacted immediately to those words.
<Don’t talk nonsense!>
The God of Light, one of the gods Aladdin mentioned, vehemently retorted in disbelief.
<Who’s been doing human experimentation! That technology was created by the Earth, derived from the production and manufacturing abilities it originally possessed. Don’t spout nonsense without knowing….>
“Then, do you know exactly how the Earth God created that technology? Even basic magic is created through trial and error. But a technology that transforms humans into different beings, could it be devised in an instant, no matter how related the abilities are?”
Impossible.
It was impossible even for a god.
The God of Light knew this well, being a god himself.
<Then, are you saying the Earth really created that technology through human experimentation?>
“The God of Wind ordered and oversaw it all, though.”
<But I’ve never heard of such a thing!>
“Of course not. Why would they divulge such a fact to others? Only she and the gods who agreed with her would know.”
<…Do you have any proof?>
“I myself am the proof.”
Aladdin pointed to himself with a sneer.
Seyul, watching this, exclaimed in admiration.
“I see, so you were originally human.”
“What!”
The monsters who were listening to the conversation beside Seyul were shocked by his words.
They looked at Aladdin, asking if it was true, and he nodded.
“That’s right. I was originally human. Most of my high-ranking monsters are the same. You’re quick to notice.”
“I figured as much when you described yourself as a victim of human experimentation. Human experimentation is usually a term used for humans.”
Seyul looked back and forth between Aladdin and his subordinates and said,
“You were experimental subjects created in the process of the gods turning humans into demigods. The reason you became the Lord of Wind is probably because the God of Wind experimented using her blessing.”
“Is that even possible?!”
Rimburn, who was listening to Seyul’s speculation, said in surprise.
“But Aladdin and his subordinates are high-ranking monsters. I could understand if they were low-ranking, but is it really possible to turn humans into high-ranking monsters?”
“It’s not impossible. It would be possible if they repeated human experimentation until it was.”
Seyul himself could do something similar with magic.
Rimburn quickly spoke to Aladdin when Seyul, a self-proclaimed expert, made a chilling deduction.
“Why are you telling us this now? You’ve never said anything like this before!”
“Would anything have changed if I had?”
“What?”
“Would you have been enraged and immediately demanded that we go and strike down the God of Wind? No, you wouldn’t. It would have only worsened our position.”
So, he had been hiding it until now.
All the way until Seyul, who had a clear intention to subjugate the God of Wind, arrived.
“We are beings who were turned into monsters through human experimentation led by the God of Wind. We were lucky enough to escape and have been dreaming of revenge. But there are many others who couldn’t.”
Beings created by the God of Wind through experimentation.
Aladdin warned that they could appear in this battle.
“Originally, I should have kept it hidden, but now that things have come to this, she won’t hesitate to use any means necessary. And the others will be at least high-ranking monsters like us.”
“So, you’re telling us to be careful.”
Seyul gratefully accepted the advice.
[Seriously, what kind of god does this kind of thing?]
[This is the most shocking behind-the-scenes story Seyul has revealed in his playthrough so far.]
[I never thought I’d find out about something like this.]
[I’ve played this game dozens of times, and this is the first time I’ve learned about this.]
Even viewers who were used to hidden storylines being revealed through Seyul’s broadcast were shocked.
The shock only grew when they saw the actual experimental subjects Aladdin mentioned.
What awaited Seyul’s party as they continued forward was an army.
The final army gathered by the two gods cornered and facing a crisis!
Over 10,000 soldiers gathered, all well-trained and well-equipped.
“H-Hey?”
“What the heck is that?”
[Ew!]
However, even these 10,000 soldiers paled in comparison to those at the forefront.
10,000 soldiers gathered for the final war.
At the forefront stood peculiar beings.
Several hundred in number.
Giants, mutants with multiple limbs, or slimes with collapsing bodies.
Beings with all sorts of gruesome appearances.
Those who didn’t look human at all stood at the forefront of the human army.
Their gruesome appearances made not only the enemy monsters but even the allied humans uneasy.
<Everyone, there’s no need to be anxious! Although their appearances may be different, they are all followers of our gods, just like you!>
The God of Wind tried to calm the wavering allies, but it was nothing short of disgusting to those who knew the truth.
‘She made them look like that through human experimentation and then calls them followers of the gods?’
Seyul was dumbfounded.
Judging by their appearances, they couldn’t even think properly.
She turned people into cripples, brainwashed them, and then claimed they were on her side.
Seyul was speechless as he examined the opposing side, but then he noticed something surprising.
‘The God of Fire?’
The God of Fire was included on the god’s side.
<…>
The God of Fire was watching them from a spot slightly away from the two gods, Wind and Water, in the center of the army.
He looked very serious, unlike his usual dim-witted self.
Did they join hands? Or…?
‘Well, it doesn’t matter if they did.’
Seyul was wondering why the God of Fire was there, but he soon stopped caring, thinking that he just needed to defeat whoever his opponent was.
And so, the armies of monsters and humanity finally faced each other in earnest.
<Hehe, what do you think?>
The God of Wind, standing at the center of the enemy like a king commanding his army, boasted.
<Of my army!>
She had desperately run away, but now she was immediately arrogant, and for good reason.
Initially, the monsters had an overwhelming advantage, but that was no longer the case.
It was all thanks to the experimental subjects the God of Wind had mobilized.
As Aladdin had warned, the experimental subjects possessed abilities no less than those of high-ranking monsters.
There were hundreds of these monsters.
On the other hand, there were 1,000 here.
Although they outnumbered them, their chances of winning had decreased drastically.
Even if the high-ranking monsters fought the experimental subjects, there were still 10,000 human soldiers left on the opposing side.
‘This is troublesome.’
Seyul, who had been worrying about how to minimize casualties, no longer had the luxury to worry about anything else with the situation as it was.
‘I promised the God of Light that I wouldn’t kill humans as much as possible, and I intended to keep that promise, but the enemy is stronger than expected. If I show them mercy, we might be the ones who get hurt.’
It was better than his allies getting hurt.
Just as Seyul was about to break his promise and sweep them away indiscriminately,
Suddenly, the God of Fire came to the front of the army and spoke.
<The God of Fire?>
The God of Wind was flustered, as this was not part of the plan.
She gestured for him to come back quickly, but the God of Fire ignored her.
What on earth was he going to ask in this situation?
The God of Fire continued in a serious tone.
<Are you really related to the Ruby Hero?>
“These guys just made me the second generation on their own.”
Seyul answered honestly, but
<You’re saying they made you the second generation on their own? Then why is the swordsmanship you use exactly the same as what the actual Ruby Hero used?>
He blurted out like an idiot at the words that followed.
“Is the swordsmanship I use that similar to the first Ruby Hero?”
<Very much so. This is something that other gods besides me feel as well. Isn’t that right?>
The God of Fire spoke as if seeking agreement from the other gods.
<That’s right. It’s strangely similar.>
<I’ve never seen it in person, but I’ve certainly heard that the first one also created wind with his spear.>
Water and Wind agreed.
<I’ve felt that way since before. One of the reasons I came to you was because you used swordsmanship similar to the first one.>
The God of Light, who had been silent all along, was now revealing an important fact.
‘What?’
Seyul was bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
‘Isn’t it a coincidence? Anyone can come up with the idea of creating wind by swinging a spear.’
Just as he was about to dismiss it as a coincidence,
Someone tapped Seyul on the shoulder.
He turned around and saw Kamael standing there.
Kamael, who had approached from behind unnoticed, whispered in Seyul’s ear so that only he could hear.
“It’s only natural that your swordsmanship is the same as the swordsmanship used by the first Ruby Hero. He taught it to you himself. The Ruby Hero. That’s actually me. I’m the model.”
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