Chapter 27

How long are you going to cry? Stand up Sasha .

She slowly turned to look at me, her eyes red and swollen from crying .

Its still too early to give up .

Can you erase me instead of Misha?

If you ask if I can do it or not, I can . <Delt> was it? The reason you need to make Misha reject you is because you are inexperienced .

Now Misha turned to me with a begging look in her eyes .

Not allowed .

Dont worry . I have no intention of doing it .

Sasha pipes up .

Please Arnos! Kill me! Ive lived enough! I want to give the rest of my life to Misha .

I never existed from the beginning . Its weird if Sasha is the one to be sacrificed .

Both Sasha and Misha appeal to me .

They both want to protect each other so much that they are each willing to disappear .

Yare yare . How brave and admirable of them .

Unfortunately, both of their requests are not my style .

That reminds me . There was a question similar to this in the aptitude test .

I say while thinking back to the entrance exam .

There is a daughter that is powerful but lacks the aptitude of the demon king and a son that has poor magic but a great aptitude to be the demon king . One day they both receive a gods curse and are fated to die together at a certain time but you are also given one holy grail to cure one of them . Which one should you save? Describe the thoughts of the founder at this time .

The one with the high aptitude . Misha answers .

Why?

The demon king will not reincarnate into a mazoku that is not suitable regardless of how powerful they are .

I see . Thats the thinking of this era . Nowadays they lay emphasis on pedigree and aptitude so thats the correct answer .

Wrong .

Misha looks at me .

Reincarnates into the one with power?

You could also look at it that the demon king would only reincarnate into someone powerful .

However,

Also wrong .

Misha blinked as if she didnt understand .

In the first place whos the fellow asking which one should be saved? When was it said the founder could only save one of them? A gods curse? When would I lose against a god?

Turning towards Sasha and Misha I state in a grand manner

The correct answer is to save both with the single grail .

They should understand what Im trying to say .

Sasha stood up . It was without much force but she stood up .

Ill help you both .

. . How? It doesnt require much thought to see that its impossible . Originally our body and soul are one . We cannot remain divided forever . Even if you prepare a new body for Misha, a soul cannot live a long life when cut in half . Even if you reincarnate it will still only be half a soul and will still die young .

Sasha arranges her logic to prove its impossible, however, if you know its impossible, why did you stand up?

Is she expecting it? Betting everything on a tiny sliver of hope? That I will overturn common sense like in our group opposition exam and replace her with Misha?

To that expectation, I will not answer .

In all cases, you are still the original one .

. . So it is impossible then?

No, not at all . Theres a simple solution to this . Originally, there just needs to be 2 people .

Sashas eyes open wide in surprise .

Is such a thing possible? How?

Change the past .

Sasha was at a loss for words . Indeed, she probably thinks that the past cant be changed, however, true magic can transcend even time, to a light degree anyway .

At this level, even for me, I cant say that it will be easy .

Time Manipulation <Lebaido> can trace back 15 years .

This time Misha speaks up .

I wont be born if you change the past .

. Thats right . Misha was created by <Dino Jikusess> . If we were twins from the beginning the Misha who is here now will disappear . Even if she is a younger sister it wont be Misha . .

If I change the past then Misha wont be born . Its blocked in all directions . A true impossibility .

However, the demon king is one that destroys even the impossible .

2 divided souls . Due to its origin, it is destined to return to being one . Dont you think there should be another origin?

What does that even mean?

Originally there was a whole Sasha . Then Sasha is divided by <Dino Jikusess> and we get a Sasha and Misha whose origin is halved .

They are both listening to me with a half-stunned look .

We simply fuse Sasha with Sasha and Misha with Misha . Its a simple addition and once done you will both have complete origins and will both be real people who were born .

. . I dont really get it . If it was just me I can see it but is there such a magic to make the exact same person?

Sorry . No magic can produce the exact same person . There is only one origin for everything in this world .

So its still impossible then?

No, I cannot make another person whos exactly the same but I dont need to . Well go and meet the other person ourselves .

. What does that even mean?

I didnt explain myself properly . I should have said Ill go into the past and fuse the current you with the past you .

Both Sasha and Misha have looks on their faces that say they still dont understand .

Origin magic <Lebaido> . They dont know the time concept that occurs when using it . In the age of myths, I wonder how many mazoku could change the past by more than a few seconds?

Basically, I will send the origins of the 2 people who are here now 15 years into the past to when you were born . There will be 2 origins each then . One for the past and one for the present . Misha and Sasha are the same person but past Misha and Sasha are also the same person . Both your origins will return to being one . Misha will fuse with Misha and Sahsa will fuse with Sasha .

. . What will happen then . . ?

You would both have bodies and would basically be born as twins .

Changing the past is subject to various laws and is very difficult . If someone notices that twins were born then contradictions in the timeline will occur and the past that was changed will not go well .

Therefore, all I need to do is make sure that nobody realises or becomes aware of it .

Although the past will be changed both of you as well as Aivis will continue to think that Misha was born due to <Dino Jikusess> . Nothing will change . Not world history, not even a speck of dust . The only thing that will change is that Misha will still be here at midnight .

Sasha looked at me with a face that said that she didnt believe me .

Can you really do such a thing . ?

I nod silently .

Can all royal families use origin magic?

I can use it . .

I looked at Misha and she nodded as well .

Good . Both of you will be using <Lebaido> . If I go back nothing will happen . Both of you need to go back and join up with your origins at the moment you were born .

. Wait . I know the basics of origin magic but such a great magic is

Thats why I used Demon King Army <Guys> .

The origins of us 3 will be connected by <Guys> . I can pour my magic into them through the magic lines as much as they need

Leave the magic power and use of it to me . All you need to do is look at your origins with your demon eyes . Those will be your targets .

I raise 2 fingers .

One . Make sure you get your own origin . Fix your eyes on the time that you were in your mothers stomach as the time stream you can travel back on is fixed then .

I can send them back 15 years but thats too general . I need an exact time .

Two and this is important . The assumption of origin magic is that you are borrowing power from the founder, the demon king .

The origins of magic use the rule that the older you are the more magical you are . Should I lend them my power from now or let them borrow my power from 2000 years ago? Its not so simple a story .

When using origin magic it would be much stronger using the me from 2000 years ago due to the 2000 year drift strengthening my magic and increasing my power .

Oh well, it cant be helped . Its a troublesome magical concept . I should just finish up .

Okay? Listen up . I am the founder . The demon king of cruelty that you believe in is fake . Hes an imitation . Believe that I am the founder when you use the origin magic otherwise <Lebaido> will fail .

Misha and Sasha look at each other then nodded as they steeled themselves .

Believe . Misha said

In any case, Im relying on you anyway . Even if its only a little, theres a small chance that I believe you . replied Sasha .

Dont forget those words .

I hold up my hand and draw a three-dimensional <Lebaido> magic formation in the room . In the blink of an eye magic that transcends time was built .

I concentrate all my awareness on using the magic .

At that moment a loud noise rings out and the ceiling collapses .

Following the rules of gravity, a huge pile of rubble falls down .

Mixed in with the rubble was a shadow which dropped straight down .

The moment my eyes caught the face of a skeleton it was already only several centimetres away and in its hand was a jet black demon sword . It was like it was holding condensed night in its hand .

It looks like a masterpiece from the age of myths .

The ominous swords effortlessly breaks through my anti-magic barrier before tearing through my skin, splitting my flesh and piercing my heart .

Fresh blood scatters .

. . Arnos . . !!

Sasha raises a scream like voice .

Goodbye, strong Mazoku whos name cannot be known .

One of the old seven demon emperors Avis Necron mutters in a low voice before pushing the rest of the sword into my chest .

. Sasha . .

. I know!!

Misha uses Creation Construction <Ibis> to cover Aivis body in a prison of steel while at the same time Sasha pours all her magical power into her <Demon eyes of Ruin> .

Die!!

Apart from the rubble that is still falling all the other debris, rubble and surrounding objects make a noise and shatter all at once .

You should be quiet .

Aivis waves a hand and Sashas <Demon Eyes of Ruin> are suppressed while Mishas steel jail is broken .

Aivis then activates Demon Binding Chain <Gigel> tying Sasha and Misha up in chains of magic .

You are important containers . You should behave yourselves . Its almost time . <Dino Jikusess> will be completed and the founder will reincarnate here .

Aivis looks up at the sky where moonlight is now pouring through .

Fumu . I see . <Dino Jikusess> was purely to make a container for the founder to reincarnate into .

An astonished Aivis turns to see me standing there with a demon sword sticking out of my heart .

. . Impossible . wounds from the demon sword Gador cannot be healed .

Its true that recovery magic hasnt been working since I got stabbed .

But thats it .

Did you honestly think I die from just having my heart crushed?

I grab Aivis face daring to take another blow from him at such close range .

I thought it was about time for you to come, Aivis Necron . You studied fusion magic for over 1000 years and even gave it to your descendants . You couldnt allow a nuisance to ruin it .

I draw a magic circle inside this guys body .

Superficial magic wouldnt work on someone from the age of myths .

Unfortunately, I dont have time to play with you so Ill have to ask you to leave early .

I smash condensed magic power into the inside of Aivis body .

Flame Prison Annihilation Cannon <Geo Greys>

At that moment a jet black sun appeared inside Aivis and tore through the multiple layers of anti-magic he had built collapsing his body from the inside .

Black light began to leak from Aivis body as he began to split open .

Gahh! . . thi . . this magical power . Impossible . Not only more knowledgeable than me but more powerful . youare strong . !!

Aivis was blown away while trying to resist <Geo Greys> rampaging inside his body .

Fumu . As expected from a mazoku from the age of myths .

I pull the demon sword Gador from my heart

Im not able to heal the wound caused by this demon sword .

I threw the demon sword Gador at Aivis causing the jet black sword to pierce his body as if it was sucked in .

The force I threw it with was still in effect causing that guys body to fly into the air and smash into the wall where he looked like he was crucified .

Gu . . kaaaa . .

Hes not dead but he shouldnt be able to resist for a while .

I cast anti-magic on Sasha and Misha freeing them from <Gigel> .

Okay? Misha asks

I nod . 15 seconds left until midnight? Ive got time .

Its time for the live performance . Time to change the past .

Okay, its now the final finish . Believe in me .

I pour magic into the formation I built and trigger Origin Magic <Lebaido> .