TL: Zimmings
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I looked down at etwal with a ridiculous look.
Compared to God, human divine power is far less.
There is no chance of winning this fight if we didnât strategize well, even though our power are less than Neliardâs toes.
âI canât waste your divine power on Chull-soo. But⦠⦠.â
As I was contemplating, Pur shouted.
âI really donât want to summon him on behalf of Baal!â
âChild, that doesnât sound like a good idea.â
Even Boone dissuaded me with a worried voice.
I clenched the etwal tightly.
âIâm betting on you. You have to repay me properly,â
I put my power into the etwal.
Baal disappeared, and Chul-soo, using a thick hoodie, was summoned to the middle of the battlefield.
Chul-soo picked up a sword that was on the floor and aimed at Neliard, while his hand were shaking.
Of course, he was a beginner who had never received any training.
The soldiers who rushed to Neliard were bounced toward the barrier, and he retreated in contemplation.
Neliardâs gaze turned to Chul-soo.
He mustâve thought the power summoned on behalf of Baal was so pathetic. A sharp vine stretched out from under Neliardâs feet. And it increased with the momentum of penetrating the skin, but hewas frozen and unable to move.
âThat stupid-!â
Ck, Pur clicked his tongue and quickly ran as he brought Chul-soo along with him.
âAh, uh, uhâ¦â
I sat on the floor and sighed when I saw Chul-soo.
Boone looked at me sadly.
âThis gamble is a failure, childâ¦â
âYou donât need to point it out â back off!â
While muttering nervously, Neliardâs wave became rough. I ran forward quickly and spread the barrier.
Juliet and Henry helped me, but they couldnât help me much.
When I, who was in the center, was pushed by Neliard and rolled around the floor, the devils quickly blocked Neliard.
âWithout Baal, the line of defense is⦠⦠.â
There was no time to take back Chul-soo and summon Baal again.
The devils were also unable to hold on to Neliardâs attack.
âItâs boring.â
Neliard muttered with an insensitive look.
Darkness fluttered around him.
âKiik, Kik-!â
Pymonâs last power cried sharply and scattered like dust.
âDamn itâ¦â
Pymon has lost a considerable amount of powers since the popeâs war.
Pymon was not a devil with strong offensive power or strong intrinsic power.
Now that even the last one has disappeared, he is almost out of the battle.
Pur was also getting smaller and smaller with huge horns. From some point on, he couldnât even call out the rain.
They are barely holding out.
Far from calling out more ghost soldiers, Boone also seems to be struggling just by maintaining the current ones.
Since Gremory is a devil with the ability of a support to begin with, he cannot participate in battles.
âEither Storas or Glashalabolas wouldnât last long⦠⦠.â
I made eye contact with Neliard.
It was not long before his eyes flashed red, and light emanated.
Every time the light touched something, it cut thtough anything.
Did I get it wrong?
We canât win against God?
In the end, did I risk everything in the fight I wil lose?
The screams of those who were enveloped in the light echoed.
âAh⦠. Itâs over.â
The moment I close my eyes,
âLeblaine!â
-I heard the voice of Chul-soo.
Flash!
When I opened his eyes, Chul-soo was hanging from Neliardâs waist.
ââ¦Huh?â
Henry muttered in shock.
âHeâ¦â¦.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âHuh?â
Storas laughed in vain, Johann hardened, and Isaac frowned.
Neliardâs light, which seemed to tear away everything that existed in this world, did not work for him.
In an instant, a question popped into my mind.
âWhy did Neliard make Mina from another world, not a human from this world, a child of fate?â
Chul-soo looked up at Neliard with a pale face.
âYou, you are the God of this place, so you canât use your powers to hurt beings from other world!â
âThisâ¦â¦.â
âDo you think Mina is special? Isnât it because sheâs from another world so you thought Serga could do nothing about her?â
âHow dare youâ¦!â
âIâm special too! Ahh!!â
Slap!
Chul-soo slapped Neliard on the forehead.
ââ¦â¦!â
***
In Gahong,
âJuwolbi!â
Gahongâs prime minister Hwang Gyeon-ik shouted at the mother of Hong-hae, Juwolbi, who was holding a torch in front of the temple.
Juwolbi, who gritted her teeth with a pale face, looked back.
As soon as she saw Gyeon-ik, fear gripped her lungs tightly.
âBeat the soldiers!â
ââ¦â¦.â
âCanât you hear me?!â
Juwolbi grabbed her skirt.
âMother, Iâm going to Mojas. I think my friends are in danger. Please destroy the temple on behalf of me.â
âNonsense! Then Hwang Gyeon-ik wonât leave us. Even His Majesty will be in great trouble. Hong-hae, havenât you told me this many times? We can live only when weâre out of their sight-â
âIs that really how we should live?â
ââ¦What?â
âIs is really life if we live without dreams and hopes?â
The daughter faced her mother.
âMother, I did something bad at Odis.â
ââ¦What?â
âI made my friends in danger by selling their weaknesses. If I did that, I thought Hwang Gyeon-ik wouldnât threaten us.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âMy friend forgave me, but I havenât been able to sleep comfortably since that day. Because Iâm embarassed.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âNow I want to sleep comfortably.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âI want to proudly tell them that if I have the guts, I am Ryu Hong-hae.â
Hwang Gyeon-ik hardened and stared at Juwolbi who was holding a torch, and shouted at the soldiers.
âWhat are you doing? Step back right away-â
âDonât move!â
When Juwolbi shouted, not only the soldiers but also the people of Hwang Gyeon-ik were surprised.
Hwang Gyeon-ik looked at Juwolbi in shock. His son Hwang Hyun, who was standing next to Hwang Gyeon-ik, threatened Juwolbi.
âJuwolbi, how dare you!â
âWho dares to threaten me? I am the Queen of the 31st King of Gahong, and the mother of the kingâs eldest daughter.â
âWhat?â
âAre you the kingâs soldiers or Hwang Gyeon-ikâs soldiers?â
âThisâ¦â¦!â
Juwolbi opened her eyes and continued.
âCarry out the kingâs orders! Destroy the temple, and erase the evil Godâs remnant out of this country!â
âJuwolbi-!!â
Hwang Gyeon-ik screamed, but Juwolbi set fire to the temple while biting her lips.
Hwang Gyeon-ik was speechless.
âWhat is it that makes you dare to do something like this?â
In front of the temple that had become dusts, she glared at Hwang Gyeon-ik.
âBecause Iâm a mother.â
ââ¦â¦What?â
âI donât want to give my children a meaningless life.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âKeep your head down, Hwang Gyeon-ik. Iâm the mother of Hong-hae, the princessof Gahong.â
Hong-hae.
Hong-hae, my child.
May the courage that I first gave for you become important in your life.
So that your life will never be tainted with shame again.
At the same time in Waynes.
As Queen Waynes stood in front of the temple, her servant asked in a worried tone.
âCan we really destroy the temple?â
âItâs East and Westâs decision. His Majesty and I decided to follow the childrenâs decisions.â
âIt could only be good for the empire. After destroying the temple, unexpected misfortune may come.â
âThere must be something to learn from that misfortune.â
âPardon?â
As the queen nodded, werebeats with strong horns ran toward the pillar.
Bang!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several frictional sounds continued, and the building began to collapse.
The queen smiled.
âIf the time comes, I will teach them how to overcome it and get up. I believe that children who grew up learning that way will revive this country.â
ââ¦â¦.â
âBelieving is the best education a parent can do.â
On the Athar Tribe,
Jinâs father, who is the son-in-law of the leader, sighed as he looked at the temple. His wife, Kuntata (daughter of the leader) chuckled and patted her husband on the shoulder.
âAre you afraid?â
âWhy wouldnât I be? Itâs the temple. Can we destroy it however we want without discussing it with other tribesâ¦?â
âIf youâre afraid, stop right now.â
Kuntata smiled and looked into her weak husbandâs eyes.
âAs always, run away. Wonât your father take care of you as always?â
ââ¦I donât want my son to see me run away anymore.â
Kuntata said âOho?â Then, the man gulped and looked up at the temple.
âKuntata, now I donât want to teach my son how to run or how to endure.â
Mana fluttered in the manâs hand.
After it condenserd, he threw it. Bang! With a sound, cracks occurred in the pillars.
The couple smiled seeing the collapsing building.
***
Slap-!!
When Chul-soo slaps his forehead, Neliard groaned.
Blood dripped from his head.
âThatâs surprising.â
I took a breath.