episode_0088

The outer shell of the empire.

I arrived at a place where no one sets foot. Because I could feel her location around here.

‘I thought I lived around here no matter what.’

Now, it looks like she used her powers to create a new area.

Outside it was just an empty plain, but once you step inside, it was clear that another scene would unfold.

‘But I really can’t find anyone.’

I was able to find her location because I was connected to her. Otherwise, you would have had a hard time finding it.

It was in a place that was difficult to find, and the gap in space was so small that it was impossible to find it unless you were someone like me.

‘I’m really glad.’

I am grateful for the power of the goddess that I am connected to so I can know her location.

I opened the space and stepped inside.

Hahaha!

Scenes that change as soon as light bursts out.

The beauty of nature spread across the wide plain and beyond the horizon was fully captured in the field of view.

‘Is this really a place created by just humans?’

Without actually seeing the sanctuary, I can’t make a proper comparison.

At this level, it was worthy of being called a sanctuary, the domain of God.

“Let’s go inside.”

She must be somewhere in here.

It was the moment when I was about to take steps to find her.

Someone appears with light steps.

Pure white hair that looks like a swan.

A woman with gray eyes that remind me of the moonlight in the night sky.

It was the saintly woman Llewen.

Llewen waved at me.

“Cariel. It’s been a while?”

“How have you been?”

“I’ve been doing well.”

Contrary to the thought that she would be nagging, Llewen’s face showed a happy expression.

“I’m glad that Kariel seems to be doing well these days. I hear news from all over.”

“Did you hear?”

“Sometimes I go to the village. How much I listen to Kariel’s stories every time. I felt so proud.”

She said this and pounded her chest.

This caused my heart to shake violently, but I tried to distract myself from it and spoke.

“I’m glad you’re doing well.”

“Anyway, what brought you here after such a long time? After 4 years.”

“You probably haven’t heard about this because it happened recently. The devil has appeared.”

At that one word, Llewen’s expression changed unfavorably.

As if he was wondering if he heard correctly.

Her gaze turned serious.

“Not at the level of a low-level or mid-level devil. He is the highest level demon who has achieved the level of transcendence. not only… ”

I told you about things related to this Erdi.

She said while listening to the explanation.

“So what answer does Kariel want from me?”

What answer do you want?

That was obvious about him.

“I want to know everything about this demon. Why was it that the devil, who was originally not supposed to intervene, was able to intervene? Also, what happened to Harwen? I don’t know.”

She knows more about the devil than anyone else around her.

If you ask me why, it’s because she was the only person up until now who had seen and dealt with the devil in person. That’s why I came to see her, who was enjoying a comfortable rest, at the risk of being rude.

Lewen tapped her cheek with her finger as if she was thinking about my question for a moment.

Soon she said.

“First of all, I have nothing to tell you about that child named Harwen. You wouldn’t know it if you saw it in person. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t seen it yet. And you asked why the devil could intervene?”

“Yes.”

“It’s because of causality.”

Lewen grinned.

I looked at Llewen and opened my mouth.

“Are you talking about causality?”

“Cariel also knows about causality, right?”

“I know.”

Causality is the law of the world.

Just as humans have their own laws in the human world.

Even in the heavenly world, which can be said to be the world of the transcendent, there are rules that must be followed.

Those rules included that the Transcendent could not interfere with the Underworld.

Why is the transcendent a transcendent? He is a transcendent because he has transcended this world. What if such a transcendent person interferes with the underworld, which can be called the present world?

Naturally, the underworld becomes full of chaos.

Therefore, in the law of causality, there was a rule that prevented the transcendent from intervening in this world.

Some people can.

Isn’t it okay to just not keep it?

But that was extremely close to impossible.

What is different from the human world is that the rules of the human world were created by humans.

This is because the law of causality exists from when the universe was born in the beginning, and even God cannot violate it.

God is also like dust compared to this vast universe.

It is impossible for a single transcendental person to defy the laws established from the time the universe was born.

‘If you think about it, it is true that the Goddess of Light also interfered in the underworld.’

That was possible because the goddess also had the opportunity to intervene due to the presence of the devil, who should not exist in the underworld.

Causality is both a law and a rule.

Because they work interchangeably.

Causality exists in order not to disturb the lower world.

However, since the underworld was already in disarray due to the Demon King’s existence, it was possible to intervene to prevent this in an appropriate manner.

‘Of course, that would be contradictory from the beginning.’

Causality exists to disrupt the underworld.

But why couldn’t the law of causality prevent the existence of the Demon King?

If you start from there, there will be no bottom or end.

I am not an omnipotent god who knows everything, and I cannot know everything.

What I know about causality is just like a kind of device that prevents God from interfering in the underworld.

“I think I know roughly.”

“… I don’t think I said anything.”

I should have just said I knew.

It was as if she knew exactly what I was thinking.

“Cariel’s face shows it all without saying much. And did you forget? We are connected to some extent. If you put your mind to it, you can know what you are thinking.”

“Was there such a thing?”

She smiles as her eyes widen at this fact she knew for the first time.

“Didn’t you know?”

“I had no idea… ”

Is it because I tried not to even think about it in the first place?

It was even more absurd.

“It’s because Kariel is insensitive.”

“… ”

It was really sad that I couldn’t say no.

I wish I could at least refute it.

“Ah!”

Lewen let out an exclamation as if something had occurred to her, and then spoke with an expression full of ulterior motives.

“Cariel, would you like to read my thoughts?”

“Even if you say that, I don’t really know the whole method.”

“It’s okay. I’ll tell you.”

Lewen touched my chest with the tip of her finger.

When I looked at Llewen quietly at the meaningless action, she said, still smiling.

“We are connected with the power of the goddess. Right?”

As she emphasized her words again, I responded with a small nod.

“Yes.”

“But just because you received the power of a goddess does not necessarily mean you are connected. So here’s the problem. Why do you think the two are connected?”

Basically, those who receive the power of the goddess are connected.

That’s what I knew so far.

But she says that’s not the case.

‘When I think about it, if they are connected by receiving the power of the same goddess, it should be normal for them to be connected to Arien as well.’

However, it is not connected.

As she said, it had to be seen that they were only connected to each other.

But why?

Why is that so?

In the following questions, I think about my relationship with Arien.

As a result,

“Period?”

That was the answer.

She and I have known each other for a long time.

Arien is relatively short.

So I thought the answer was the amount of time we had known each other, but seeing her cheeks plumping made me think that wasn’t the answer.

“Wrong. Really… Is this the only relationship we have?”

He shows his disappointment and gives me a protesting look.

I tried my best to think of other answers, but nothing came to mind.

A cold sweat broke out.

Llewen’s gaze towards me is becoming more intense.

“Relationship.”

That’s the answer I heard.

Lewen let out a small laugh and then spoke again.

“The reason we were able to be connected. Because of our relationship.”

“Relationship… What do you mean?”

I heard the answer, but somehow it felt unclear.

It was because I didn’t understand it properly.

“I don’t think you understand, so let me explain in simple terms… Because it’s a special relationship?”

I couldn’t deny Lewen’s words.

It was also true that her life and mine were intertwined for more than half of the time and had a somewhat special relationship.

However, because it is such a relationship, it is connected?

It’s not wrong, but I definitely felt like there was something I didn’t know about.

So I asked.

“Saint. Is there something you’re hiding from me?”

Do you have something to hide from me?

Honestly, I don’t know if I will get a proper answer. But still, I wanted to ask. What on earth does she know and see?

Llewen, who was in front of me, looked up.

Her eyes, resembling the moon illuminating the night, met my gaze.

“It’s hard to honestly say that I’m not hiding anything from Kariel.”

Her tone became calmer.

She continued speaking with a smile on her face like always.

“I know things that Kariel doesn’t know. I also know that Kariel is curious about me, and not just about the devil.”

A calm smile graced her lips.

It was a smile that seemed somewhat sad.

“But. I can’t give you all the answers. Even if I want to, I can’t. What I can tell you is that, Kariel, I love you more than you think.”

I’m running out of breath.

I wanted to think it was a lie, but I could tell because I felt her thoughts that didn’t seem funny.

What she said was the truth without any trace of lies.

All the emotions she sends to me. It was stronger than any other feeling.

can not understand.

I can not know.

Why does she feel this way towards me?

What on earth is the truth that Llewen knows, and what are the things she said she couldn’t say? What did I know and reap?

Even as I remained silent amid the endless questions, Llewen continued to speak.

“There is no pretense or lies in my feelings for you. This is the only answer I can give to the question Kariel wants to ask me.”

After those words, she said no more.

She only makes eye contact with me.

She didn’t do anything except make eye contact, so I asked what could be considered my last question.

“Since when… Did you have that kind of heart?”

That’s how she answered my question.

“It was a long time ago. That was a long time ago too.”