Chapter 645 - "The Clown Who Deceives the World"

In just a few minutes of time, Alices friends who were revived by were overwhelming the G.o.ds.

Chronois is being cornered by the cooperation of Iris and Noel. Life regenerated herself over and over again while being attacked by Adele, who reached an amount of firepower thanks to Leon, stalling time for her.

Even so, there was still power in their eyes. After five minutes, which seemed too short for some while extremely long for others, Alices comrades seemed to have realized something and retreated, lining up behind Alice.

[Preparations Complete.]

[Preparations? What the heck are you planning now.]

Hearing Chronois ask this with a dubious expression on her face, Alice only deeply smiled at her before she gently smiled at those who had been temporarily revived by .

[Everyone, thank you very much. It was great to see you again.]

[Unnn. Im glad I could help you, Big Sister. Do your best, okay?]

[Yes, Master. If you need our help, please dont hesitate to call us again. My blazing loyalty will always be with you.]

[Now that I think about it, it was a spectacular move to take our bodies into the . It was only because the residue of our souls was still inside the that we were able to help here with our memories from before we died Well, that aside, I hope that the next time Ill be able to relax when you call me next time, not just in a fight.]

Very happy to hear Alices words, Noel, Adele and Leon Alices comrades replied before disappearing.

After witnessing their disappearance, Iris also returned to Alices body, while Alice faced the G.o.ds once again.

[I know about it, you know? That defeating the G.o.ds here will not unlock this s.p.a.ce Arent I right?]

[ [ ! ? ] ]

Yes, this s.p.a.ce isnt only a battlefield created by Shallow Vernal, but also a prison. Even if the G.o.ds were defeated, they wouldnt be released from this s.p.a.ce.

Because they were thinking that there was no way for the Human-Demon Allied Forces from this s.p.a.ce the power did not disappear from their eyes, even when the G.o.ds were pushed to the corner.

If one were to describe it, it would be the G.o.ds final Joker but Alice had seen through that.

[E- Even if you know it, that doesnt mean you can do anything about it! This s.p.a.ce was created by Shallow Vernal-sama herself! In other words, this s.p.a.ce itself is a world! Destroying this s.p.a.ce is]

[Impossible for me, is it? Its possible for me though.]

[W- What do you mean]

[I told you, didnt I? This would be a checkmate My has a certain restriction. It doesnt matter how many bonds I weaved, I cant use the power of someone whos far stronger than me Now then, what did I say again? Ive met all of the requirements now is what I said!]

[ ! ? Ah Ahhhh That is impossible This magic power is]

As soon as Alice held her hand over the s.h.i.+ning sphere the s.p.a.ce was enveloped in darkness, and golden eyes emerged from within a jet-black being. Chronois, Life, and even the rest of the G.o.ds knew about this magic power.

In the battle between the Demon Realm and the G.o.d Realm 20,000 years ago It was the magic power of the monster that once punched Shallow Vernal away.

You still havent forgotten about it, right Kuro-sans power?

Yes, everything is just a stepping stone for this. She used s Ultimate Battle Form in order to grow to a state where she could use Kuromueinas power The time following that was a period of adjustment for her to gain control over Kuromueinas immense power.

And now, everything is ready. The being of darkness turned into a fist and shattered the s.p.a.ce.

In front of the Human-Demon Allied Forces that had begun escaping towards the broken s.p.a.ce, the G.o.ds slumped down on the ground.

[What are you doing now? You still want to continue?]

[No, Shallow Vernal has told us that once you lot have reached that place from the G.o.d Realm, it is our defeat and we shouldnt do anything more. Its our defeat.]

[Is that so Well then, since you arent going to do anything anyway, why dont we have all G.o.ds come and witness it together? Watch how this battle ends]

[We have failed the duties Shallow Vernal-sama a.s.signed to us, and we have no face to show to her anymore If thats what you, the victor, wants, then Ill go along with it for now. However, can I ask you a question, Phantasmal King?]

[What is it?]

As Chronois accepted defeat, Life also accepted defeat and began treating the members of Human-Demon Allied Forces who are unable to move due to the repercussions of the Critical Point of Fate.

She acknowledges the victor, the Human-Demon Allied Forces, had the right to advance.

And in the short time it took to finish her treatment to the others, Chronois asked Alice.

[How much of everything have you predicted?]

[Predicted? Hmmm, thats a bit wrong Its not that I predicted it, I just guided Shallow Vernal-samas thoughts so that the situation would develop this way, you know?]

[What?]

[Shallow Vernal-sama is an amazing person, but shes not unrivaled in every way. Especially when it comes to the mental side After all, this would actually have been difficult if she had kept on strengthening the G.o.ds. So, I tried not to let that happen. I had a meeting to a.s.sume the extent of reinforcement that the G.o.ds would have, based on the premise that Shallow Vernal-sama was peeping at my mind. In addition to making her think that Im preparing for the strengthening that she will do, I also guided her thoughts to a basis where she would strengthen you G.o.ds. Thinking about stuff like If the G.o.ds are around this strong, it would be hard and stuff like that~~]

After pausing for a moment, Alice slowly began telling the whole story.

[Shallow Vernal-sama does n

ot incorporate the mental aspects into her strategies. She doesnt prepare mental strategies, like preparing 200 powerful beings against the 100 of your opponent and making them feel despair, or any of such plans that would overpower her opponent. On top of that, she didnt even take into account uncertainties like growth in battle or anything like that. In Shallow Vernal-samas eyes, she would be just an outsider in this battle and being an outsider, she didnt want to accidentally rip apart this chess board she prepared.]

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[Thus, if I show Shallow Vernal-sama that the basic strength of our side would be 100 she would fight us with 101. If you apply such thought into this battle, the +1 would be the power of Judgment given to the Supreme G.o.ds, and this supposedly inescapable s.p.a.ce. Thus, all I had to do was hypothesize what that +1 and prepare the counter-measure for it. In that sense, this was a rather easy fight.]

[You have surpa.s.sed Shallow Vernals thoughts huh]

In front of the dumbfoundedly muttering Chronois, Alice takes a mask out of nowhere and puts it on.

[Shallow Vernal-sama is a great G.o.d. She truly is the G.o.ds of the world. However, Im the clown who deceives the world. Well, how can a G.o.d who is just beginning to understand emotions beat me in a contest of deception Shes still 100,000 years too early to think about defeating me.]

After saying that, Alice turned her gaze to the center of the G.o.d Realm the Sanctuary.

(Though I say that, its only for this battle outside of her own chessboard. It probably doesnt matter for Shallow Vernal-sama whether we win or lose in this battle The question is whether or not we would be able to intervene in Kaito-sans fight, who is probably doing everything he can on his side Haahhh This is tough. There are too many uncertainties here To some extent, I guess I should prepare to play things as they come huh)

One of the battles has been settled. However, the chessboard theyre fighting in is in a different place because the real battlefield isnt here

Serious-senpai : [Being able to use Underworld Kings power, does that mean that the current Alice is actually stronger than the Underworld King?]

? ? ? : [Alice-chan has only reached the criteria where she can borrow Kuro-sans power, so Kuro-san is still stronger than Alice-chan. In fact, she was still struggling to control Kuro-sans power.]

Serious-senpai : [By the way, you mind if I tsukkomi at something?]

? ? ? : [What is it?]

Serious-senpai : [Doing everything he can on his side, she said That d*mned ordeal is just a romantic comedy simulation game, isnt it!?]

T/N: 59/187

Im going to focus on Hazure for the moment, so here are the chapters for tomorrow too.