episode_0167

“Well, it’ll just take a moment.”

Contrary to my calm shrug, my feelings were extremely complicated.

… Indeed, does God exist?

This question, which may seem like a rather philosophical one, could be an important turning point that could change the course of my life.

The place it points to is a child loved by God, presumably God. Just above the saint.

“Hoo… .”

I took a deep breath with my eyes closed.

And then, when I opened my eyes again.

A ripple of silent energy flowed around me, and the wooden sword was covered in sticky ink, forming a shape similar to a brush.

There was no need to straighten one’s posture.

I had no courtesy to show to him who might be there, and I didn’t need to do so now.

“Ah! Seriously! Grandma!!! You said you would!!!”

“Ha, Harangnim?”

I saw others take out their weapons, perhaps because they thought my movements were an attack, but they didn’t bother to make excuses.

It is insulting to do such a thing in front of a saint and a warrior who are devout religious people.

I am fully aware of that fact, so I didn’t want to make excuses and get in trouble.

Okay, now that we’re ready.

The first form of the divine swordsmanship

“Sigh-!”

He began to draw the shape of the sky falling by forcefully lowering the brush.

Optimism

‘It has a good taste.’

After a brief silence.

A line going upwards into the sky was superimposed.

The line gradually expanded to its size and began to swallow up everything around it.

-thud!

Soon, with an ear-piercing roar, the bluish, haughtily hovering thing above me began to fall to the ground, beneath my feet.

The sky began to fall like shards of broken glass.

“… That’s.”

In the meantime, I squinted my eyes at the brilliant golden sphere I had never seen before.

A strange phenomenon that is clearly different from when optimism was practiced so far.

But, I felt strange.

If I had to put it bluntly, I would say I felt empty.

Things were going so well for me that I couldn’t tell whether I should simply be happy about the situation or be suspicious.

But there was something that helped ease my mysterious feelings a little.

“Lord… ?”

Saint Elia muttered with deep embarrassment, causing my pupils to dilate.

‘Now, she said she gave me that sphere.’

My subsequent actions were determined.

I need to peel that shell off.

And I had to see it with my own eyes.

The second form of the divine swordsmanship

Just then, at the very moment when I was about to pick up the brush and move my body to paint the next picture.

“Oh really! Stop it!!! You old hag!”

A rough sword strike passed by me, accompanied by Camilla’s voice that was almost a scream.

“… Hmm.”

Sure, I thought it would be bad if this event was interrupted… .

I feel less emotional than I thought, so I’m a little embarrassed.

Perhaps it was because her sword strike did not reach me? There was no reason for Camilla’s sword to miss at this close range.

If not… it could be because a feeling close to the certainty that I can achieve my long-cherished wish has taken root within me.

“Grandma!”

I blankly glanced at Camilla, who was snorting and aiming her greatsword.

“Stop being so stubborn and let’s stop here. You’re way past the age to act like a child.”

Indeed, Camilla’s words were valid.

I’m over 300 years old now, so the days of throwing tantrums like a child are over.

On the contrary, as an adult, it might be right to give in once in a while.

Besides, I knew that the one who dragged me into this hell was not God, so I had no reason to look to God.

But that’s it.

“I’m sorry. I really have to see it.”

If I don’t quench this burning thirst right now, I feel like I’m going to die.

No, it’s scarier than death.

When a person’s goals disappear, it’s no different from losing the reason to live.

“And aren’t you curious too?”

“What!”

“Whether God exists or not.”

He added an explanation to Camilla’s frown as if to ask what she meant.

Clearly, Camilla thinks more of her people and knights than the god she believes in.

I think you will agree with me.

Despite her high position, she is not a devout religious person.

There it is.

“Anonymous… No, that guy is not Anonymous.”

He shook his head at the slip of the tongue that almost came out, took a deep breath, and continued speaking.

“After listening to the man, a question began to take hold in my head.”

“… What are you talking about all of a sudden? Who is that guy? ”

“Nameless.”

It was Lucius, not Camilla, who responded to my words.

“Huh?”

I don’t think he made that kind of expression when I tried to bring down the god… Is this more important to Lucius?

“… Have you met the nameless one?”

Lucius, who had been holding the holy sword awkwardly, asked me with a serious expression.

How should I answer?

I did meet him, but I guess I should say he was anonymous.

No, aside from that, did I ever have time to relax?

“Um.”

Well, I guess it’s okay.

Originally, the sphere that should have disappeared by now still remains on this land.

The fallen sky also shows no sign of being recovered.

“Are you okay…?”

Above all, isn’t Elia approaching the sphere and talking to it over and over again?

Somehow Elia’s eyes look red, but oh well. I guess it’s okay.

He shrugged slightly and continued speaking.

“We met. But, I can’t see you anymore.”

“What do you mean-”

“I killed it.”

Lucius looked blank at my assertion, and Camilla frowned.

“Grandma. Who did you kill?”

“Well, that’s right.”

I nodded my head at Camilla’s question, her eyes wide open in disbelief.

Although I didn’t actually kill him… .

It depends on what perspective you look at it from.

If that body wasn’t my disciple… I would have ended that damn life a long time ago.

“… He’s dead? That guy?”

Hmm, is that really that shocking?

Well, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating than having your chance to get revenge taken away by someone else.

I shrugged and looked away at Lucius’ expression, which seemed somewhat stupid.

“What… Anyway.”

It wasn’t a very important topic, and I had more pressing matters to attend to, so I changed the conversation.

“If you listen carefully to what he’s saying, doesn’t it sound pretty plausible?”

He said that he had personally confirmed with his own eyes that there is no God.

In addition, he presented some circumstantial evidence to support his claim.

“But I think that’s wrong.”

There must be a god.

No, it doesn’t have to be God.

There might be something similar to that.

If not, aren’t there just too many unexplained situations?

From what Lucius knows about the existence of the nameless one who must have been hiding in the body of an unknown person to the existence of divinity and miracles.

Even though God may not be the culprit who dragged me into the abyss, there is one thing I would like to ask him when I meet him.

“So, just step aside this once.”

“… Grandma.”

Camilla muttered and floundered in response to my subsequent actions.

It couldn’t be helped, because for the first time in my life, I bowed down to someone and asked for something.

That means, for me right now, this is something I desperately need to give up all my pride for.

Camilla, whose expression seemed to have softened for some reason, let out a deep sigh, opened her eyes slightly, and began to meet mine.

“Really, really, are you just talking?”

“Of course.”

I added, sheathing my sword to show that there was not an inch of lie in what I said. Camilla lowered her head and planted her greatsword in the ground.

“Haaah… I don’t know.”

“Thank you.”

He smiled brightly and expressed his gratitude honestly.

Let’s see… Lucius doesn’t seem to have any intention of bothering me, so I can ignore him.

“Elia.”

“… Yes?”

“Step aside a little, I promise not to harm your god.”

Elia, who showed signs of hesitation, glanced at the sphere.

“If it is your will… .”

He nodded his head, muttering something.

“Thank you.”

good night.

Now that I have everyone’s permission, I have no reason to hesitate any longer.

He sharpened his sword, focused his gaze on the object, and drew the picture again.

Breaking the heavens

A power that is clearly weaker than usual.

It was my own consideration to not harm the god that Elia followed.

-Tingling

After a small crack, the sphere shatters and what was inside begins to reveal itself.

Normally, we should go straight to the 3-second method, but… if we’re going to have a conversation, there’s no need.

I swallowed hard in nervousness and stared at the peeling skin, calming myself down.

Within moments, a being appeared there.

“What… .”

It looked a little different from what I imagined.