episode_0055

It seems like it’s been a while since I entered the spirit world.

Originally, I wanted to talk to Hemutap and Orpheus, but since it was so hard to find them, I thought I would listen to the Spirit King’s request first.

Although I am not a spiritual person, I have received a lot of help from spirits, and I have now fully realized the prohibition.

“…It’s been a while, kids.”

“It looks like you have now revived your memories and regained your powers.”

“Okay, now come back to your true colors, kids.”

Beings that symbolize each element.

As they were the greatest beings, their energy was constantly enormous.

“A lot of time has passed. I would like to ask if there is still any change in that decision.”

“…We are also ghosts of the past, so now we want to leave it to the present and move on. There are also beings who will succeed us now.”

“Yeah, I see.”

If you don’t regret your choice, I should let you go too.

“Farewell, believers of the past.”

“I hope the evil spirit moves forward without a single regret.”

I unleashed my full power.

You transformed into children who most resemble you.

The upright and mature Spirit King of the Earth appeared before me in the form of Caesar.

The Water Spirit King, who was always crazy about research and knowledge, took the form of Terrasia.

The Fire Spirit King, who was more like a flame blooming on the battlefield than anyone else when dealing with others, took the form of Veronica.

And, the Spirit King of Wind. He was the Spirit King who made a contract with Mari, and he was a poor child whose contract with her was cut off because he resembled Mari, who he had always been with.

“Goodbye, kids.”

My abilities were whirling.

Even though they were immortal, the power of God to kill brought them true rest.

“I was always grateful, evil spirit.”

The Spirit King of the Earth in the form of Caesar turned into a handful of ashes and flew into the sky.

“Thank you for your hard work…”

The fire spirit king in the form of Veronica quickly faded away as if water had been sprinkled on it.

“Sir, let’s meet a little more happily next time.”

The water spirit king in the form of Terrasia evaporated and covered the sky.

“Evil God, I’ve been really happy so far. If we can meet again next time, let’s enjoy a meal together.”

The Spirit King of Wind, in the shape of a smiling Mari, scattered and filled the sky.

As I watched their last moments with my own eyes, a dark feeling rose up from a corner of my heart.

These memories are, so to speak, Damien’s memories.

However, if people like the real Caesar and Therasia, who are only my memories now, leave me like this.

I won’t be able to stop them from leaving, but if they really fly freely across the sky, I will have to smile at the sky to make them feel at ease.

If that’s what you want, it’s right for me to do it.

“You are the new Spirit Kings.”

The wind that had always stayed by my side came next to me.

The children were still in their elemental form, but later they would be able to transform into their unique human form.

“Thank you for protecting those children until the end.”

I can’t stop them from gradually leaving, but no matter what, the time I spent with them remains in my memories.

It didn’t really matter whether it was Damian’s memory or mine.

The fact that the people I knew were leaving my side was a feeling of emptiness that I could not help but feel as a god who lives eternally and cannot even die even if he wanted to.

The futility that cannot stop them from turning into ashes and flying freely across the sky.

Helplessness.

I had too many mixed feelings to call it God.

“I guess I should go back.”

After quickly returning to the Evil God Church, I just went about my day as usual.

Just enjoy the dinner as usual and have a meeting about the future.

As a result, what was decided was for me to meet with Heomutap and Orphus, and we had a rough meeting about the future policy of the Evil God Church.

Naturally, I also had a conversation with Marie.

“… As expected, the fact that someone is being sent directly into these hands is so terrible.”

The fact that I personally killed someone will remain in my heart forever.

No matter how much they wanted it, and no matter how relieved they left this world, the fact that I killed them will remain the same.

“The Heomu Tower has now been discovered above the Evil God Church.”

“…I see. I’ll go alone this time.”

Heomu Tower.

It was better to talk to them than to talk to Orpheus.

Now that I had figured out what my relationship with Heomutap was, I had to face them and resolve the misunderstanding.

“Nice to meet you, kid.”

“I know very well how you came here. I guess you are finally going to pay for your sins.”

“If you really want it, I will do it.”

“You talk as if I have always had a choice. And that is a very bad habit, Father of all. If you do not acknowledge it, the world will continue that way.”

He committed the greatest sin against God.

The great sin of being an anti-theist.

“Child, as you say, I am the father of all things. I am a god who gives equal opportunities to everyone.”

Of course, I am a bit partial now, but I hope that everyone has their own opportunities and values, uses them, and continues to grow and move forward.

That was Damian, and that was what he had to do as God and the parent of all things.

“If you deny our existence, if you hate us because our existence alone causes great loss to you, then we affirm that too.”

“Then why did you massacre so many innocent philosophers so that we could fall to the bottom and never act again?”

I’m embarrassed to say this, but that wasn’t what I did.

The evil religion just slaughtered you all because you guys were annoying.

There was absolutely nothing like my opinion included or anything like that.

“That’s because our children thought we were enemies without realizing it. Since there wasn’t much malicious intent, I would be grateful if you could forgive us.”

Actually, it was a bit unfair for me.

It wasn’t something I did, but I couldn’t feel good because I was unfairly criticized and hated for it.

“First of all… I understand.”

“Okay, the reason I came here is simply to clear up some misunderstandings between us, so I guess I’ll just have to go.”

“May you rest in peace.”

Fortunately, the magic tower owner seemed to have accepted it to some extent.

That’s how I left the Magic Tower and returned to the Evil God Church feeling a little better.

“A message was sent from the Heomutap. The Father of all things has proposed peace, so we should not attack each other in the future. Isn’t it truly arrogant for someone like the Heomutap to make peace? Should I kill them?”

“…No, don’t mess with it in the future. The misunderstanding was resolved and it ended well.”

“It’s a pity. The owner of the tower denies God. If he committed such a crime, it would not be enough to have him executed directly.”

Descartes said as if he was truly regretful.

Yes, you guys have been harassing Heomutap since the distant past.

Now get some rest.

“Anyway, it’s a bit calm today.”

“I’m running around looking for Orpheus, and work hasn’t continued properly for over a month, so it’s time for everyone to focus on work for the time being.”

“I see. That’s why the kids weren’t running around like this.”

“Anyway, with so much to do for the time being, everyone seems busy, except for barely attending the banquet as usual.”

Descartes seemed to be resting comfortably because he had completed all his immediate tasks.

In the case of Adele, he went on several dispatches to places where additional military force was needed.

In short, the current situation itself was so busy that there was no one to play with me, who was always bored.

“What do you think if you have to use a holy relic someday in the future?”

If you were a saint in ancient times, you would at least know the role of the evil god’s holy relics.

“Well, if you need to use a holy relic, we just follow that. Even if you say you want to destroy the world and turn all humans into livestock, we just follow that.”

“If I bring chaos to the world with this holy object, you will follow it.”

“The reason for our actions is determined by our father himself, so we simply follow his will.”

Did you say now that this holy relic brings purification?

However, you must use a sacred object.

Whether it was a purifying effect or not, using a sacred object meant that it brought about the cracks and chaos it deserved.

‘I have to use this…’

If there is a reason why this much purification needs to be used… no matter how much I think about it, there is probably very little.

For some reason I felt dizzy.