Chapter 59 Sloth
Hela watched Frontier absorb the shards.
stupid bastard That was her only impression.
Hela also knew about Frontier’s ‘Black Lily’. I thought for sure that the artifact would absorb the shards.
However, the fragments of Helheim are not just liquids trapped inside the glacier.
Helheim itself means a world, and the fragments refer to the passage between Helheim and this continent.
As long as the world of Helheim itself does not collapse, the liquid flows endlessly from the fragments.
‘Are you sure you knew that and tried to collect the liquid with your own body?’
Even so, you’re trying to absorb all that liquid. Hela frowned at Frontier’s actions.
You must have already tasted it at the barrier. How is it affected by the process of absorbing the magic of black monsters? It’s not something that humans can tolerate.
Of course, the fact that Frontier absorbed the black monster itself was strange, but the fragments of Helheim did not stop there.
If the black monster was neutralized in its own way to acquire the structure of the monster, the fragments are the undiluted solution itself.
I would have expected that. You must already know the pain.
you say that again?
‘You’re more stupid than you think, or you’re crazy than you think.’
Hela saw all the liquid flowing from the glacier rushing to Frontier. In itself, it could be seen that it was certainly according to Frontier’s intentions. he wanted it
And in front of the frontier swallowed in the liquid, Selena howled and shouted.
‘Did you try to save that woman?’
That’s weird. From the information I heard, I heard that the man named Frontier had very narrow personal relationships. He didn’t look like a person worthy of giving his life for anyone.
Moreover, it is very strange to see a rescued person crying like that and shouting the name of Frontier.
Building affection with people has been the greatest weapon and greatest weakness of mankind since the long history that began with mythology.
If Frontier had shown that he loved someone deeply, the gods would have targeted that person first. His power will work better than a guy who has no faith as much as a fingernail like Frontier.
‘Well, it’s meaningless now.’
Covered in shards, the Frontier is now completely obscured. By now, the spirits of all the dead in Helheim must be fighting for Frontier. In the meantime, the original Frontier soul will not be ripped to pieces.
Unfortunately, when the soul has become that way, the Frontier cannot even come to Helheim, let alone Valhalla. That’s what real death must be.
Even Hella, who rules the underworld called Hell, does not know what awaits after the soul, not the body, is torn apart.
‘Let’s see.’
Hela closed her eyes once and opened them.
When Hela, who had borrowed the scenery for a while, looked into her own eyes, she saw countless souls rushing to Frontier’s body.
[They are fighting hard too.]
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Not all the dead want to take Frondier’s body just because it’s been swallowed up by shards.Most decent souls get along quite content with the life of Helheim. Most of all, I know that it is difficult to see a good figure by coveting other people’s bodies.
Right now, the things that are rushing to take possession of Frontier’s body are ghosts and ghosts.
They are ghosts, fallen souls who simply want to regain their lives and have no purpose other than that.
However, even if they are called evil demons, their number has already surpassed tens of thousands and becomes uncountable. In the meantime, I didn’t even feel the spirit of Frontier.
[Still, it sure looks like a good body. It’s a number that cannot be compared to coveting other bodies.]
Hela frankly admired the number of evil spirits pouring down like waves. It’s rare to see such a number come together at once. Even if Greece itself induces it, it will not be easy to collect such a number.
The ghosts killed each other by biting, scratching and punching each other in order to take possession of their bodies.
However, if a ghost does not have proper consciousness, it loses its shape, and evil spirits in particular tend to do so much more. Some die from each other’s wounds, while others mix and coalesce. From there, monsters that can no longer be seen as spirits or demons are created.
It is impossible for a demon to remain sane with each other swallowed up in each other’s consciousness. You can’t expect proper reason or thinking from a monster born from agglomeration.
All consciousness is intermingled with each other, that is, it is not conscious.
Because all thoughts are there, that is, they do not think.
Because I am trying to do everything in all directions, that is, I do not act.
As a result, the soul that will take over Frontier’s body will become an asshole without being able to do anything like a human, let alone pretend to be Frontier. It is the end of the ghost.
[Slowly.]
All the demons were mixed up and the fight stopped, and the masses expanded and contracted repeatedly. It was as if the cheese gratin was boiling.
The gatherings of ghosts that became monsters repeatedly swell and sink, but in the end they were getting smaller. It’s like it’s fitting into Frontier’s body.
Hela shook her head. It was quite a sight to behold, but I quickly got tired of it. Above all else, it was a sight she had seen many times for her. The number of ghosts trying to take over Frontier was much higher than before, but that was all.
‘I was expecting a little bit because Baldur warned me like that.’
what’s this.
I just watched a suicide show.
Of course, I want to say that it was great for a human being to cross the barrier and reach the shards and break them, but it doesn’t mean much since Hela attracted them like that in the first place.
[Then let’s go back… … Well.]
Hela was trying to turn her gaze like that, and inadvertently discovered something.
It was Frontier’s workshop.
‘Come to think of it, I gathered people and threw them into the air. Avoid contact with debris.’
Hela looked at the workshop for a moment.
A large building still floating in the air.
‘… … No, wait.’
Why is that building still floating?
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No, why does that building still exist in the first place?Isn’t that Frontier’s skill?
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Now that Frontier is dead, why are you still-‘!’
A thought came into her mind, and Hela looked at Frontier’s body again.
His body, with souls entangled and trying to take over it.
Although Hela still can’t feel the frontier.
There is only one thing that explains the present phenomenon.
‘Are you still alive?’
* * *
Laurie asked in a tense tone.
“Is the settlement that only me can do?”
To be honest, Laurie has nothing to give to Frontier right now.
It’s the cost of their lives, so I can’t afford it.
‘Stand, please.’
Laurie unconsciously pulled her arm forward a little.
When a man tells a woman to pay something back, something naturally comes to mind. Besides, Laurie was well aware of her appearance.
That’s why I live my daily life wearing a mask of a plain and modest face. Because her original appearance is so striking and easy to remember.
“If my body is the purpose,”
“Nope.”
It was an immediate answer. Frontier said as if he had anticipated such a misunderstanding.
Feeling embarrassed by something, Laurie pouted her mouth.
“Then what?”
“I will offer you two conditions, accept them.”
“… … Listen and judge.”
Laurie tried to pretend to be strong for nothing. For some reason, it seemed that he would receive Frontier’s lively gaze again, but Frontier raised a finger without arguing.
“First, answer my questions honestly.”
Laurie frowned. It is difficult from the first condition.
Since Laurie is a member of the dark club, of course there are many secrets to hide. Knowing all of these things and going about it is not as good as dying alone.
Even if it’s the cost of their lives, if any information is released, the dark part itself may collapse.
“… … no.”
“Tell me more precisely. If it’s information you want to hide, you don’t have to answer it. But if you answer, that means don’t lie.”
This time, he tilted his head. Hide what you want to hide, but don’t lie when you say it.
“Then why don’t you just keep your mouth shut? How do you know if I’m hiding or not?”
obvious question. Frontier smiled at him.
“right. That’s it.”
“… … ?”
“And the second condition.”
Frontier raised the next finger with Laurie in front of the still unanswered question.
“The conversation you are having with me from now on, take it with you to the grave as a secret. No, I will keep the secret even after I die.”
Upon hearing that condition, Laurie took notice.
What Frontier wants is not information from the dark department. I don’t know what he needs to know, but Laurie doesn’t have to make a promise of secrecy to get the secret information.
Frontier has information that should not be found out, and he tries to tell Laurie about it. In the process, something like Laurie’s knowledge is required.
“… … i get it.”
Laurie wondered what the secret was, asking him to keep it even after Frontier’s death, regardless of the difficulty of the conditions.
Hearing Laurie’s answer, Frontier coughed in vain.
“Then I’ll ask you first, about the last hypnosis.”
“Hypnosis, yes.”
“Is that hypnosis weak or not at all? I want to know for sure.”
Laurie’s lips curled up. It was a face that I didn’t really like this question.
But depending on the conditions, Laurie answered honestly.
“It didn’t happen at all.”
“Has this ever happened before?”
“There was none. never once. There were ‘it didn’t work well’, but that was the first time I felt ‘missed’.”
At that, Frontier brought his hand to his chin. Those eyes, as if thinking about something, blended well with the languid face. I don’t like it though.
“This is a household.”
After a while, Frontier opened his mouth as if he had finished thinking.
“If you misunderstand the reality and appearance of the subject, is it hypnosis?”
“… … ? I don’t know what you mean.”
Frontier was talking too much, so Laurier barely understood the question.
Frontier laughed bitterly. He let out a small sigh as if he was giving up on something.
“So that’s it. If the me in front of you is actually not Frontier.”
“… … ?”
This time, it was too direct for Laurie to understand. She wrinkled her brow as she wanted to say something crazy, and then met Frontier’s eyes for a moment, and her eyes grew bigger and bigger.
“Will your hypnosis fail? Because I am not Frontier.”
At that question, I felt chills and goosebumps all over my body.
Laurie’s fingertips trembled. She felt as if she had glimpsed a side of Frontier’s unknown fear. I shouldn’t be noticed, but it wasn’t easy to manage my expression.
“You said home. If so, tell me.”
“Go, home… … .”
“And the second condition. Haven’t you forgotten?”
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Never divulge this. Laurie understood this meaning clearly and nodded her head several times.And I thought for a moment. Anyway, I have to answer the question. It was such a unique process that it took a moment to imagine.
But the answer came quickly.
“There is a possibility.”
“okay?”
“They say my hypnosis is hypnosis, but after all, it is magic. It’s about controlling the opponent by making a strong suggestion. Because the process and application are similar to hypnosis, it is called hypnosis for convenience.”
Frontier nodded. He knew that Laurier’s hypnosis was different from what is commonly thought of.
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Normal hypnosis can’t be that powerful and can’t work instantaneously. More than anything else, I felt the mana expressed in those eyes.“My hypnosis is touching the soul of the other person. If it was a different soul than the supposed one, hypnosis would not be reached.”
So, did you feel ‘missed’? Laurie muttered as if she had suddenly thought of it. Although it was said that it was a family story, Laurie had already completely believed the words of Frontier.
“Are all applications of hypnosis possible?”
“okay. More accurate and certain than hypnosis. It is that application that I created a fake personality.”
“Well then.”
Frontier smiled.
He will soon face God. A god who knows much more than humans and can see far away. You have to deceive those eyes.
There is only one thing possible for Frontier right now.
To respond with information that even God does not know. Just like when I met Thanatos one day, I guessed his name.
“You know what ‘out of fluid’ is?”
* * *
The liquid from the shards that had been poured on Frontier spread again.
Selena flinched at the sight and stepped back. If she touches it too, she will die.
However, upon closer inspection, the appearance was slightly different from the fragments before.
‘… … This is a black stream.’
All the magic and will of the shards, and a multitude of evil spirits and spirits invisible to Selena. It was the black liquid, the black spring, from which all those things had escaped.
In other words, it was a situation in which all of these things were swallowed up in Frontier’s body.
Frontier’s eyes were empty. There was no expression on his face. As if all muscles had been completely relaxed, his eyes opened and he simply looked up at the sky.
“… … Frondier… … .”
Selena called him in a weeping voice. Not only his voice, but his eyes were already drooping.
To protect her, Frontier died.
I don’t know what kind of change happened in Frontier’s mind during that time. Perhaps the change in Frontier was bigger than the change in Selena’s own emotions.
That’s why Frontier sacrificed himself. To save Selena. Selena couldn’t stand the weight.
“I’m sorry, Frondier… … . I, Frontier-sama… … .”
Eventually, unable to bear it, Selena lowered her head. Tears flowed from my closed eyes.
Growing up as an assassin in Mangot, he met Frontier as the first man he met. When we first met, Frontier was terrifying, cocky, and selfish, but he had the judgment and strength to handle it on his own.
In addition, the ability to observe Selena’s situation and the great courage to take advantage of Mangot.
And now, Frontier has given up everything of her own to save Selena Hana.
… … while Selena thought.
[…] … your guy Where have you been?]
In a world that Selena cannot see or hear.
Hela looked at the man in front of her and opened her eyes.
The man had a relaxed and peaceful face without any doubt. When I heard from other gods, I heard that he was very annoying and unlucky, but I knew exactly why everyone was saying that.
“I fell asleep for a while.”
Frontier said. He looked down at his hand once. The feeling of being a soul was a little strange. I wondered if my hand would be translucent so I could see the other side, but it didn’t.
Frontier looked at his own body. A set of weeds. The uncountable evil spirits were killing each other and clinging to each other, so now there was only one. The only one that can’t do anything.
While the demons were fighting, the Frontier, who was not already inside, was unharmed and just watched.
[I was sleeping… … ?]
Hela showed her displeased face.
What Frontier did is the method of ‘out of fluid’. How to separate soul and body.
In this world where Valhalla, the Nether, and Hell exist, the existence of a ‘soul’ is already clear.
However, out-of-body is not something that can be easily accomplished. It is almost impossible alone, and the helper must accurately recognize the soul inside the body.
And only when it is separated in an incredibly careful way can it be separated without hurting both the soul and the body.
─If not.
From before, the soul and the body were separate.
“When you hear about me from the gods, isn’t this usually the first thing you hear about?”
Frontier laughed fearlessly.
A form that is too clear and precise to be a soul that has just been disembodied, with a perfect will and ego.
“He’s very, very lazy, you say.”