episode_0056

What is war?

It is a collision of ugliness, and it is the point that reaches the end.

Almost a year has already passed since I personally sent the Spirit Kings to them.

‘I’m still not sure about the goal.’

Actually, I’m not sure about Damien’s personality either.

It is said that it is somewhat nihilistic yet has walls, and although extreme, it has a utilitarian tendency to think of others.

Petrania said that it felt similar to who I am now, but also fundamentally different.

“It certainly doesn’t seem like Damian will take a path that is not altruistic…”

It was only for a short time that I met the real Damian, but at least I never thought that he was evil, or that he was evil and full of hatred and jealousy.

Rather, it was that he was quite good and thought of others more fairly than one might think.

It is literal fairness, without favoritism like mine.

“…What on earth are Lucia and Rebecca seeing, and what on earth does Orpheth know?”

Story, Damian said he would sacrifice himself to get away from it and leave everything to me.

Orpheth, what on earth did you see as a prophet?

Rebecca, what have you seen that makes you decide that my goal is not altruistic and then try to stop me?

Lucia, you know what that unselfish goal is, so why on earth do you not stop me?

All of those things were contradictions and questions, and they made me immerse myself in thought.

“…Father, war is coming.”

“It finally happened.”

There are countless wars, but this war was somewhat unique.

This was because it was an unresolved problem written in the original work.

[When the ancients fall to the ground and countless others are bound and surrendered at the feet of the great being, a battle for survival will begin that not even the gods can stop.]

A war that not even God can stop.

I took in my hand the pendant that I always had in my arms.

‘…Damian, I feel like I’m getting closer to what your goal is. I just think everything will be revealed in this war.’

The spirit kings knew, but were silent.

Lucia couldn’t meet, and Rebecca wanted to talk but couldn’t.

In that situation, I came to my own conclusion.

The thought was that, as a god who is fair to everyone, he might be trying to castrate the very nature of human violence with all his power.

What is purification? It is making clean what is evil and unclean.

The idea was that it would not simply refer to things like plague, disease, or wounds, but would also include human emotions.

If we completely castrate the emotions and violence that can be castrated in war…

In my opinion, it is an attempt to suppress humans rather than give them freedom, so if that is really the case, I cannot agree with it.

Even if that was the goal Damian had longed for.

“Father, it is time for you to make a decision. I can never forgive the actions of those worthless who dare to challenge God.”

“…Please wait a moment.”

“I hope you make the decision your father wants.”

I took a short break and went to the World Tree to enjoy the leisure time.

“Oh, evil spirit. Did you come to see me?”

Marie was the same as usual, and Lilin was around her.

Lilin seemed to be just enjoying her time in the embrace of nature.

“I came to talk to the World Tree for a moment.”

“If so, please follow me. My mother wanted to come out in person, but I hope you understand that she is in a critical condition and cannot come out easily.”

“I guess it’s because I handed over the power to control life to you.”

“Yes, I’m trying my best, but it’s not working…”

When I looked at her expression of sadness, I felt like I wanted to comfort her without even realizing it.

I was just silent inside and just quietly touched the World Tree.

“It’s been a while, kid.”

The World Tree said nothing.

It seems like what Marie said was true.

The life of the World Tree was in danger, and it seemed as if it would go out at any moment, fluttering like a candle in the face of a strong wind.

“…Yes, you are going too. Goodbye. You are the child who protected my life for me for a long time.”

[Ma, Lee….]

“I will protect you well.”

[T….Sim…..]

center?

Oh, please protect me with all your heart. What were you trying to say like this?

Yes, I am also a truly evil god who favors those within my enclosure, so there is no way I can abandon an apostle who has been by my side for a long time like Marie.

Marie did so many things for me, and I also had many things to be thankful for.

It was a sore finger, but it was stronger and stronger than anyone else’s.

“Rest in peace.”

The wind rose for a moment, but it soon subsided.

“…It looks like our mother has left us.”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work, Marie.”

“….”

I stayed silent for a moment and just hugged Marie, who seemed to be swallowing her emotions.

I felt like this was the only thing I could do right now.

“Evil God, are you going to go to war?”

“…Well, I’m not sure. In fact, I’m confident that if we use the holy relics, we can easily resolve the war, but…I’m not sure if that’s really right.”

“I hope the evil spirit doesn’t go to war. I wish he could stay with me. But, I guess that’s not what the evil spirit wants, right?”

I couldn’t say anything.

I didn’t know exactly where her jealousy and desire for exclusiveness came from, but I knew that it was sincere.

“I hope that the evil spirit achieves what he wants. In fact, I don’t know what is hidden in this war. I am very afraid that I may lose my mother and even send the evil spirit away, but I will wait here.”

He declared that he would wait for me here and now.

So, I just looked at her and stayed still without loosening my grip on her.

I just wanted to do that.

Memories came back and I just felt a lot of mixed emotions towards her.

I simply couldn’t figure out why, and even when I looked back, I couldn’t figure it out, but it just felt that way.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“Evil God, I hope that your wishes come true.”

My believers, many key figures and executives who follow me believe in me.

I hope I can act freely and achieve what I want.

I was grateful to those who said that, and I was just grateful.

“Okay, I’ve decided.”

What I had been worrying about before was that I didn’t know exactly what to do as a god.

Is it right for God to castrate human emotions and bring them true peace?

Or is it right to let them live freely while protecting their own values, which are human emotions?

Before I knew it, my suspicions had become confirmation, and my instincts and intuition were crying out as if it were right to castrate human violence.

At some point, I realized that this instinct was what Damian was telling me, and I decided to be sure of it.

Therefore, since I am a god and have the power to achieve whatever I want, I could not help but worry more and more.

‘…It must be the value given to them as living creatures, but trampling on them is not right.’

Lucia also warned me that there would come a time when I would use this holy object, but no.

I will end the war without using any holy relics.

Isn’t the power for that already in my hands?

“Which country did you say is participating in the war?”

Overwhelming violence calms the public and stimulates fear, becoming a deterrent that prevents them from acting recklessly.

The evil religion is overwhelming violence and overwhelming power.

Since I already have the ability to overwhelm the masses, I can transform the war into a forced peace.

It is not about emasculating human emotions and taking away their power, but it is still suppressed.

A significant contradiction of minimal restraint.

“I guess I’ll end up making an example of them.”

Ancient races, numerous believers, and world-class powerful people are mostly related to the evil religion.

“It is also said that the Queen of the Decaprium Kingdom and the Archbishop of the Celestial Church have also expressed their intention to go to war.”

You guys had similar vibes.

A strange and strange energy that makes you feel as if something is amiss.

There were too many awkward moments to blame it on my mood, but there were so many things that made me busy at the moment, so I just ignored it, but now it was different.

“We must interrogate and judge those two to find out the truth.”

No mercy was to be shown to anyone.

Because that was the basic condition of violence that would apply to everyone.

“Even if you have to kneel down and rip off your arm, bring it to the front.”

The morning of war just dawned brightly.