Chapter 351 - Because We Are Human

Loqierra looked at Vysis with reproachful eyes.

[You dont hold love for the creations- for the Humans.]

[Ara? From a common-sense perspective, shouldnt you be kneeling down already? For you to not be doing that, you sure lack common sense.]

[Even the way that I am, I still love humans. I love them as if they were my own children. Parents love their children And you dont think thats natural? For a parent to not love their children For them to only think of them as tools and toys to fulfill their own desires, I dont think theres anything more pathetic than that.]

[Eh, is that so? That aside, when are you gonna kneel down? Get down on your knees already~~ Even I aint got all the time in the world~~ Is, the, kneeling, gonna, be, there, yet? Ahh, Im so busy! Now, do it already!]

[I should have said this to you already.]

[Alright already, now get down on your knees. Hurry it up.]

[I hate you- Vysis.]

[And I said I hate you too Loqierra.]

Loqierra disappeared.

No Thats not it.

It just looked like she disappeared.

She moved at a speed that my eyes couldnt catch.

Perhaps Loqierra went on the attack.

On the other hand, I also felt a sign of activity from nearby.

The only thing that I felt though- was the fluctuation of that sign.

It seemed that Vysis also moved.

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[Good grief Didnt I already tell you? Did you really think you could win against me?]

The two Deities closed the distance between each other.

And perhaps they have exchanged some sort of exchange in just a moment.

But before I knew it

A headless body, facing forward, stood before me.

Immediately after

That body was torn apart.

Standing on the other side of the body, which had become chunks of flesh

[Fufufu, I just imitated your tone earlier How was it? Does it resemble yours? Ara ara, did you really think you can win Loqierra?]

In Vysis outstretched hand lays Loqierras head.

Thereupon, Vysis turns around

And I felt a s.h.i.+ver run down my spine.

Vysis eyes

The pupils, the scleras, they were all black.

[Too weak and too strong.]

An uncanny smile appears on Vysis lips.

[I expected that if the interference value had been increased this much, they would naturally dispatch a certain number of Deities. It was rather good that someone of Loqierras level came. After all, I wanted to test whether the Anti-Deity Augment is really effective against those sh*tty bunch above but well, I had too much leeway that even I was utterly shocked]

[Vysis]

[Hmm, I dont really like that beautiful face of yours, Loqierra.]

Thereupon, Loqierras face, which was settled in Vysis right hand, shriveled up.

As if shes aging rapidly

[Fufufu It sure makes things easy when they dont resist, right? Easy peasy. Heeey? Cant you feel it? Im whittling away your existence here, you know? Ahh, how utterly unsightly Extremely pathetic]

[V si]

[Ara!? No way!? Your face now looked like a wrinkled, dead tree! No way!? Seriously, are you alright!? Ahahaha, this is too funny! This is T- That Loqierra!? Dont tell me, youre really that Loqierra!? Ahahaha, this is just the best! Ahh, my stomach hurts I- I guess playing with Deities might also be interesting! Because of their endurance, depending on how I do things, couldnt they even be more interesting than the humans who die quickly!? Ah, but humans have their numbers! Seeing them suffer in large numbers is quite the sight to behold!]

[Hooo.., Oooooooo]

Loqierras eye sockets are now as deep as a cave.

Her mouth too is like an emaciated trees hollow.

[Eh? Are you perhaps trying to say something? Cant hear anything like a sound from that shabby air hole of yours though? Ahahaha Fuuu, this is just so hilarious Ahh, youre so amusing. Youre bringing me down to tears here, Loqierra.]

Vysis seemed wholeheartedly amused.

Delighted.

Yes She looked delighted.

[Weve vanquished Vanargadia for the time being but Fufufu, lets keep Loqierra from being vanquished She needs to understand her position clearer! I have to show her the terrible spectacle Heaven will be in! I also have to kill the humans she oh so loves. The sight of her beloved humans, consumed by suffering, hating each other in wretchedness, and killing each other Ahh, I want to thoroughly show it to her How ugly these beings are.]

Saying this, Vysis tossed Loqierras head upward.

As the head fell down, this time, she lightly kicked it up.

Juggling Loqierras head with her kicks

Kicking up the falling head, and then kicking it up again

Repeatedly and repeatedly

As if she was playing

[Ei.]

Vysis kicked the falling head of Loqierra.

Don!

Without any hesitation, she kicked it away.

The head hit the wall with great force and rolled on the floor.

[Hooo Oohhh]

[Hmmm? Did you say something? I cant hear you, you know?]

Vysis put her hand over her ear and acted like she was trying to pick up sounds.

The next moment, she burst out laughing.

[Like I saaaaaid- I dont understand what youre saying! Pfft, teehee! Youre so pathetic that youre bringing me to tears! This is such a disgrace to the Deities~~]

As if to say he cant stand watching anymore, Wormungandr shrugged his shoulders.

Ars and Yomibito just silently watched from behind the railings.

Neither of them reacted in any particular way.

[Noooooow then I must proceed with the activation of the Sacraments and the preparations for the gate. It seems that bothersome insects like that Fly King and a Mad Emperor are buzzing around in the west, but they wont make it in time By the time they get here, I have gone through the gate to Heaven with the Sacraments Fufufu, even though theyre coming here with the Forbidden Curses, how unfortunate. All they would have was wasted effort that it brings tears to my eyes. Goodbye.]

Waving her hands in the air, Vysis eyes had returned to their original golden eyes.

[Even so Even though I said that Fly King and his groupies wont make it in time, it still takes a long time to fully activate the Sacraments and open the gate to Heaven. Hmmm Just in case, I guess Ill send out the Sacraments that arent specialized against Deities and buy me some time. This would also serve as a trial whether my prepared Sacraments are functioning properly]

With those words, Vysis stomps on Loqierras head.

Bang!

[All dimensions, all worlds the greatest suffering, the hatred, and all the senseless deaths All that exists shall be for this Vysis sake.]

And thus, the White G.o.d proclaims.

[Offer it before me- and I shall bestow you a banquet of pleasure.]

With a smile, Vysis claps her hands.

[Ahh, what fun How truly delightful.]

Since then, Vysis began to stay in that underground s.p.a.ce.

The countless Sacraments that were hidden in the bas.e.m.e.nt.

The Gate leading to Heaven.

It seems that it would take a good amount of time to activate both of them.

Ahh, Nyantan, I havent forgotten about your demiG.o.dification. Well do it later.

I feel like shes starting to change her mind.

In that smile of hers, it felt as if she found dealing with this demiG.o.dification troublesome like its something shes truly disinterested in.

Perhaps, she was satisfied with various things and became satisfied with what she already had.

While she was in that underground s.p.a.ce, Vysis asked me to represent her.

(If theres an opportunity I guess now would be the time.)

It seems that those three Divine Servants are fortunately still in the underground s.p.a.ce.

In other words, Im relatively free to do as I please right now.

(With Vysis victory over those Deities and the fact that her plans are progressing smoothly Shes clearly paying less and less attention to me now?)

Activating the Sacraments and the Gate.

(I have the impression that her attention to things other than those two is becoming cruder)

I was even told that reporting to the underground s.p.a.ce once a day is no longer needed.

I suppose she thinks that as long as the startup is finished, nothing else matters anymore huh.

[.]

The Heroes in the Royal Capital are still ordered to wait at their quarters.

I also know where Tamotsu Zakurogi is.

The place where my little sisters are being held captive is located southwest of the Royal Capital.

I should be able to get there in half a days ride by carriage

Sitting on the edge of the bed in my room, just as if Im offering a prayer, my hands are intertwined together and placed on my forehead.

(Vysis words are recorded on the smartphone. However I cant just stop here. I have to tell those who are likely to be able to stop Vysis. If Vysis returns to this world, my little sisters will eventually suffer However)

What should I do?

Miras army in the west Fly King Squadron, which is said to be in possession of the Forbidden Curses.

I have received reports of the speed of their advance.

it isnt possible for them to arrive at the Royal Capital today or tomorrow.

Vysis herself said that they wouldnt make it in time at their current speed.

No

If Vysis finishes the activation of the Gate and the Sacraments, and they go to Heaven

(If she actually goes there, couldnt we perhaps even buy time?)

Its that Vysis, who has been looking tired of other things lately.

Wouldnt it be possible that she might not even come back to this world again?

Yes, that Heaven might even turn the tables on her

[Fuuu.]

I let out a sigh.

Its too much wishful thinking.

The world wouldnt necessarily work that way.

It isnt going to change if one just puts their faith in wishful thinking.

Ive learned this lesson the hard way.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door of the room.

That was a somewhat strange signal for a visit.

From the position of the sound, it was probably from the tap with the tip of a shoe or something along those lines.

However, I had the impression that it was a gentle tap.

For one to be as rough as to knock with their foot, yet for it to be a gentle tap

If one were to knock courteously, one would normally just use the back of their hand.

Thats why, this seemed somewhat odd.

[Can I help you?]

Without knowing who it is, I responded for the time being.

[Id appreciate it if you could let me in first before we talk.]

[?]

(This voice? .., !)

Reminded of whose voice that was, I carefully, but quickly opened the door.

There, I found her

[Ahh I knew you would open your door. Unnn, as I thought, you really are someone I could trust. Most of all You are someone who doesnt like Vysis. That is something I could tell.]

About the size of a palm, with the appearance of a child

[Loqierra?]

[Id like to know about that Fly King and Mad Emperor and the Forbidden Curses that Vysis had mentioned before.]

With a serious expression on her face, she looked up at me

[To save my children- to save the humans.]

I couldnt help feeling puzzled by her words.

[I dont like Vysis-sama? Why do you think that?]

[I suppose its by intuition.]

[Ah.]

The little Loqierra entered the room on her own.

For the time being, I closed the door and turned to Loqierra.

[Why did you come to me?]

[It was a process of elimination.]

Loqierra turns around on the carpet.

[You were the only one I feel like I could rely on in this castle- I mean, I just got here, you know? So, was my bet right?]

Even when she said all that I was wary.

Was this some kind of farce by Vysis to test how credible I am?

[That wrinkled head of mine is still underground. Since they believed that I am unable to move on my own, the management down there is quite lax. Vysis current focus was solely on activating all her powerful Anti-Deity Sacraments for use against the Deities and opening the gate. And so I detached a part of myself and moved around like this. I slipped out with this body I detached from my head and managed to make my way here. This is an ability not even Vysis knows about.]

Explaining this, Loqierra sat cross-legged on the carpet.

[Unnn, I guess its impossible for one to just suddenly trust another. The same goes for me after all. I myself am not sure if I can completely trust you. However, I want to trust you. And if possible, I would like you to lend me your help in contacting the Fly King and the Mad Emperor.]

[Why them?]

[Because she seemed to dislike them.]

[ ? ]

[When Vysis mentioned their names- especially when she talked about that Fly King, she seemed pretty displeased with them. Those humans wont make it in time and with a triumphant look on her face, If things continue like this, Id reach Heaven and say goodbye, how unfortunate, Vysis said something along those lines. To me though, it looked like she wanted to get away from them as quickly as possible.]

Now that she mentioned it

She does seem to be in a hurry.

[However If you Deities couldnt beat Vysis, how can humans win against her?]

[Its the opposite.]

With a bold smile on her lips, Loqierra declared.

[Its only because youre humans that you have a chance to win.]

[Its because were humans?]

[For example, those three Divine Servants, including Wormungandr. Arent the allocations of the Prime Origins used on them considerably focused on their Anti-Deity Augments? And also- actually, even we Deities have growth limits. Its the same as the Divine Protection of Heroes from Another World.]

Loqierra held up her index finger.

[Simply put, its not easy to become the strongest single existence. Thats why Vysis distributes augments using Prime Origin to her Divine Servants and Sacraments like that. The reason we create Divine Servants is the same.]

[As we can fight without being affected by that Anti-Deity Augment, youre saying we have more chance of winning against her than Deities?]

[You have great comprehension ability. Indeed, thats what I meant..]

[.]

[Its just like how Heroes from Another World can fight without being affected by the Tyrants Miasma. And so- What do you think? As a Deity, I think I can give a lot of advice about Vysis. The reason why Im explaining this now is that I want you to think This might just work. The reason Im being open and honest about this and that is because I want you to trust me- Thats all there is to it.]

At that moment, I suddenly felt as if Loqierras expression had a somewhat maternal atmosphere to it.

[I know it may seem to be a fruitless struggle. However, I really dont like Vysis, who only thinks of humans as toys to play with and the world as her own miniature garden to destroy. I mean, even we didnt think shed become that bad. Heaven has also been in turmoil for a long time, and the observation reactions through the crystals have consistently remained without issues. The Roots of All Evil were being properly purged. Even with the way Vysis was, she still properly fulfills her duties as a Deity is what we were thinking. If the interference value hadnt risen to this level, we usually wouldnt have permitted the dispatch of another Deity.]

Saying this, Loqierra paused for a moment, looking up at the closed curtained window.

[But well, I suppose that too were just excuses. In any case I want to trust the humans. After all, its they the humans of which I love.]

Loqierras eyes

I suddenly felt something from within them.

Something very important.

That something it was probably affection.

Strong affection.

It was

It was similar to the love I had for my little sisters.

An emotion held within me Loqierra held something like that in her.

[If what you just said is true]

[Unnn.]

[I wish you had been the Deity that was sent to this continent is what I was thinking.]

Hearing my words, Loqierra could only wryly smile, somewhat apologetically.

[Im sorry.]

She was smiling.

However, it was a smile that made me feel how apologetic she was.

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If she bet on me

I think I should try betting on her too.

The affection that I had just felt from Loqierra, exuding maternal love.

If that is something I cant believe in

Wouldnt that mean that the love I have for my little sisters isnt something I cant believe in either?

Somehow, I suddenly felt like that.

Thats why

I want to believe in her.

I want to believe in this affection I sensed from her.

[I understand.]

Thats why, I made up my mind.

[Ill help you.]

[Unnn I knew you would say so.]

Its just, there was still one question I had to ask.

[However, from the way Vysis spoke By the time Vysis activates the Anti-Deity Sacrament Army and that Gate leading to Heaven Wouldnt it be too late for the Fly King and the Mad Emperor?]

Thereupon, Loqierra let out her brightest smile.

[I came to this world in a hurry but before we came down to that bas.e.m.e.nt, Ive confirmed one thing.]

[ ? ]

[Perhaps, Vysis is still missing one very important thing.]

[A very important thing? What in the world is !]

In that instant, I heightened my senses.

[.]

Loqierra also noticed the abnormality.

From beyond the curtain of the closed window

Something, a presence appeared.

No I knew it was there from a moment ago.

However, it seemed like a presence that I didnt need to worry about.

But suddenly, the quality of that presence changed.

What I could see through the curtains is an owl?

What in the

Im sorry, but I cant speak with you for too long. Let me come in and talk to you Please. I am the Fly Kings no. If its you, I suppose it would be better if I say Im Hijiris messenger?

Calling out from beyond the window was a human voice.

Moreover

What did the voice just say?

[Hijiri?]

Im a familiar sent by Hijiri.

[! A familiar!?]

Loqierra sounded surprised.

[Such a thing still exists in this world huh]

I quickly made the decision to let the owl into the room.

Loqierra doesnt seem to be particularly objecting either.

Flying into the room, the owl landed on the desk

Ive been looking for an opportunity to make contact with you. Ive eavesdropped on the people in the castle, and I heard that Vysis hasnt been sighted lately. Thats why I think now is the only time to do this No, all these explanations are unnecessary. Listen here, okay? Ill try my best to keep it to the point, so listen carefully

There was some startling information in what the owl had to say.

However, the moment I heard it, I was surprised.

So surprised that I involuntarily held my hand with both hands.

[-Nyaki.]

Perhaps, having been overcome with emotion, my voice seemed riddled with tears.

Mixed among the information given to us were things only Nyaki could have known.

That means the owls story must be true.

That girl, Nyaki, has also been worried about your about her Nee-nyas safety for a long time.

[The Fly King had saved her?]

Yes. Ah, wait The conversation isnt over yet. Ill continue.

As if shes continuously throwing them out, the owl kept on pa.s.sing out information.

Apparently, Miras spies are waiting just outside the Royal Capital.

Arrangements are in place for escape.

And so

Ive already given you all the information you need to know.

After the owl said this

Hereafter Im going to tell Miras spies that you are bringing the Heroes staying here with you out to escape from this place.

[Ummm, are you alright? Your words were repeatedly being broken off]

Thats laughable is what Id like to say but vocal communication like this has quite the burden on me. Thats why, for the time being I wont be able to a.s.sist you after I lose consciousness. But before that Id say a few words about you to Miras spies. It would make it easier to move when escaping. Keep this in mind, okay? Make sure you all escape. Under stand?

[Yes.]

Alright Good reply.

The owl flies out of the window.

That familiar seemed to be somewhat curious by Loqierras presence.

However, the time she had left probably was just too short.

It seems that she only focused on conveying information at the moment.

I construct in my mind my future course of action.

First, I should go to the quarters of the Heroes and gather them together.

I had been in contact with Kayako Suou several times before.

She said that when there was a need for the Heroes, we should talk to her first.

Ayaka Sogou had apparently asked her to gather the Heroes together.

Ill have Kayako gather the Heroes together at the moment well escape from here.

As for Tamotsu Zakurogi, we should be able to somehow handle him.

He has an extreme fear of Vysis, so there is a possibility that he will go berserk.

Worst case scenario, we can knock him out and just take him with us.

And then- theres also my other three little sisters who are being held captive.

Pondering upon the information and instructions that the owl just told me

(Perhaps now really is the time to do this)

Escape out of here and head west.

And then

I will meet up with Fly Kings forces.

Right now, in this castle, I am the right hand of Vysis.

Having such a status, it makes it relatively easy to move around freely.

Having such thoughts in mind, I quickly prepared myself.

Next, I take out the smartphone from the pocket in my clothes.

Just to be sure, I checked to see if I can still bring forth the voice from that time.

If this plan comes to fruition I will return to this world and try to reduce the number of people on this continent to 10%.

Alright.

Theres no problem with it.

Hearing Vysis voice from the smartphone though, Loqierra curiously asked.

[Whats that?]

[Its one of our trump cards.]

[Fumu Quite an interesting article. When we have time later, Id like to hear more about it.]

After nodding at her words, I opened the leather bag on my waist.

[Im going to carry you in here, but would that be alright?]

[Yes, that will be fine.]

I put Loqierra in the leather bag.

She fits nicely in it.

If she just shrinks herself a bit and closes the lid, shed be able to hide herself.

[Thank you, Nyantan. I express my grat.i.tude.]

[I think its too early to thank me, Loqierra-sama.]

[No need for the formalities. Children dont usually address their parents with -sama by their names, right?]

[Loqierra it is then.]

[Good. Unnn, its nice to have a closer sense of distance like this. By the way Nyan tan]

[ ! Are you alright? Are you not feeling well]

[Im just like that familiar earlier Im sorry but Ill also be sleeping a bit. Just reaching this place already took a toll on me Theres hardly any strength left in this body right now Recovery is also really slow with this body so I may sleep for quite a long time and not wake up]

[I understand. Until we meet up with the Fly King and the others- I will protect you, even if it costs me my life.]

[Imsorry Ah also-]

I felt like she was about to say something.

However, perhaps having reached her limit

Loqierra closed her eyes and fell asleep.

[.]

It was a quiet night.

Moonlight was leaking through the curtains.

Gazing at the ray of moonlight on the floor of my room for a moment I focused on my current goal.

[Lets go.]

Closing the lid of the leather bag containing the sleeping Loqierra, I looked towards the door.

[Let us save your children.]