episode_0099

“Being able to see the future is definitely a great power. However, if you look at it that way, it’s nothing more than a by-product.”

“By-products… ?”

“Yes. They are able to ‘see’ the future because of a certain trait they are born with.”

Being able to see the future is an incredible power.

But, that’s just a by-product… .

“Do you know that? The fact that there is something called origin in this world.”

“… Source?”

“Yes. You could call it a nucleus. You could say it’s the center. Or you could say it’s a huge trend.”

“… … .”

It was like a Zen question.

It would have been nice if she could explain it clearly and easily, but she seemed to have a bit of difficulty speaking.

“No need to find it difficult. You already know that example.”

As she said that, she pointed upward with her finger.

“Shin. That too is part of the origin. God is what was created as a result of human wishes to lean on someone, gathered together, and reached the source.”

“… … .”

At those words, I held my breath.

Yes, it had to be that way.

Because I heard a completely unexpected story called God’s truth.

“Is it hard to believe?”

“… A little.”

It was such an absurd story that it was hard to believe.

God did not create humans, but humans created God.

“It may be a difficult fact to accept. If the Heretic Questioner were here, he would probably roll his eyes and try to kill me. Of course, you weren’t safe either.”

L laughed as if he was telling a really funny joke.

of course.

“… … .”

I couldn’t laugh.

Just hearing that story and organizing it made my mind complicated.

“But in the end, God is only a ‘part’ of the source.”

“… That doesn’t make sense.”

The scale is too big.

Although I don’t believe in God to begin with, I am well aware of the power God has in this world.

What kind of power do the miracles performed by those who believe in that god have?

It’s hard to count how many times something that almost died was cured by the power of a priest.

Moreover, a saint or a pope can save a dying person with just one use of divine power.

But the being that can bestow such miracles is only a part of the ‘origin’.

“Then is the ‘source’ an omnipotent being?”

With a laugh, I said it half as a joke.

“That’s not true. but… … .”

After a pause, L opened her mouth with a smile.

“I would say it is at a similar level.”

“… … .”

I couldn’t even speak properly anymore.

Perhaps because my reaction was amusing, L let out a small laugh and opened her mouth again.

“Well, that’s just a story limited to this world. Moreover, there is no ego in the ‘source’. It just exists there as the center of this world.”

Although it has no ego, it is close to being omnipotent and omnipotent.

That alone was enough to make my head dizzy.

“Let’s go back to the story. Why do people exist who can see the future? How can they see the future? The answer is because they are ‘connected’ to the source.”

“Source and… Are they connected?”

Again, mind-boggling words came out of her mouth.

El nodded.

“Yes. We were born into this world in a state of connection to our origin. And as a byproduct, you will be able to see the future. In the case of the man, he was someone who had a deeper connection to the origin than anyone else.”

When I heard that, I realized.

Why was the man’s soul so valuable to the devil?

Why did the devil covet the man’s soul so much?

“… Did you seek the source through the man’s soul?”

“Yes. That’s right. The devil targeted the source through the man’s soul. Of course, I couldn’t swallow the source whole, but I was able to get a sufficient amount of ‘price’. The devil was satisfied with the reward and granted the man’s wish.”

“… It’s absurd.”

“Yes. It’s absurd. Because with just one wish, a vast and splendid empire, and countless people of the empire disappeared from this world in an instant.”

El muttered calmly.

However, I could feel a ray of bitterness buried in that calm voice.

That’s why I asked.

“So, how do you know that?”

The reason for the empire’s fall is unknown.

Countless scholars have poured sweat and effort into finding the reason, but no one has been able to figure it out.

However, the person who took over El’s body in front of me knew the reason in great detail.

It wasn’t just that he knew it, he even described it vividly as if he were watching from the side.

And it doesn’t end there.

Knowledge of the origin, those who are connected, and even the devil.

She knew very well things that were difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Now, it was time to ask its identity.

In response to my question, she smiled softly.

“In that way, the empire was destroyed overnight due to one man’s wish, and all the people of the empire met death in an instant. However, in fact, there was only one imperial person who survived without dying.”

Smiling, she revealed the inside story.

“The last imperialist left the empire with nothing left and went to another country. There I laid a new foundation for life. Fortunately, I was quite capable, so I didn’t have to worry about making a living. The only surviving imperialist lived and died without any trouble.”

“… Well, it’s a difficult story to say.”

“There is no such thing as artistic quality.”

I spoke again to L, who smiled in response.

“So, that’s not all, Nari, the last empire.”

“… … .”

If you look at the timing of bringing this up and the flow of the story, it is clear who the imperialist is.

This being in front of me, who claims to have temporarily borrowed El’s body, must be the last survivor of the empire.

“Of course, it’s convenient because I don’t have to talk too much.”

After briefly expressing her thoughts, L opened her mouth again.

“Yes. I am the last imperialist. Lucky to avoid disaster and survive.”

She told the inside story of the story as if it was no big deal.

“So, why did you call me here? Why did you go through all this trouble?”

This was something I was curious about from the beginning.

Why did she call me here and wait for me?

“Do you know how the people of that empire avoided disaster?”

L seemed to have no intention of answering meekly, so he answered the question as a question.

I clicked my tongue inwardly, but thought seriously about my answer.

“Well… Because he’s a very good wizard?”

I didn’t know when I first entered this space, but now I know.

That this is a space made of magic.

Just looking at the fact that creating a space like this is impossible unless you reach the level of being called an archmage, you can guess that she was a great mage when she was alive.

“As expected. You have great insight.”

El let out a small laugh.

“As you guessed, I was quite a wizard. It got to the point where I was said to be the best talent in the empire.”

Almost naturally, she painted her face with gold.

“But that’s not the reason. No matter how great a wizard is, even the best wizard in the empire, it is impossible to counter the power of the devil. I just… It was just ‘seen’.”

At those words, I realized the truth.

“… You too were a ‘continuer’.”

“That’s right.”

By nodding, she confirmed my guess.

“At the time, I was outside the empire due to work. But the day before I left, I had a very ominous dream. Because of that, I did not return to the Empire, and soon after, the Empire disappeared from the continent. I went back and checked, but no one survived except me.”

She said with a look of loneliness in her eyes.

She was also a ‘continuer’.

Thanks to this, we survived the disaster and created this space.

I know that one day I will come here.

“Okay, now I guess I should tell you the truth. The reason I created this space and the reason I waited for you.”

The smile disappeared from her face.

With a stiff face, she opened her mouth.

“One day I saw it. The same one that destroyed the empire in the distant future… No, an even worse disaster will occur. The fact that this time the continent will be destroyed.”

“… … !”

A completely absurd statement discussing the destruction of the continent.

However, I did not deny that nonsense.

No, I couldn’t deny it.

“Looks like you have a guess, right?”

“… … .”

As she said, there was something to be guessed about.

Because the existence of a group planning a war that would embroil the entire continent suddenly crossed my mind.

“… … .”

I vaguely knew.

That the ‘Organization’ will bring disaster to this world.

However, when I heard it directly from someone else’s mouth, the weight I felt was different.

“… Can that future be prevented?”

In the end, I had no choice but to ask a fundamental question.

The coming future, the disaster.

Will I be able to stop it?

It was a question, and at the same time, it was a suspicion that came out inadvertently.

Doubts about myself as to whether I can really stop the plan of an organization whose identity I don’t even know, and whose power I don’t even know what level of power it might have.

Such doubts,

“Of course.”

She denied it with just one word.

“Although it is said that you see the future, that is only a metaphor. In reality, if you look at the truth, you are just seeing the possibility that is most likely to happen. So if you want to change it, you can change it. of course… It may be very difficult, but.”

With unwavering eyes.

“However. You can do it… No.”

She said with eyes without any trace of doubt.

“Wade Heblon, only you can prevent destruction.”

As if he really had no doubt about it.