Chapter 122: Position (4)
“… Yes?”
This time, Carla asked back.
As if she was wondering if it was some kind of joke, as if she was wondering where the point of laughter was.
However, the awkward smile soon fades in Frondier’s eyes, and his eyes fill with anxiety and ominousness.
“W-what do you mean?”
“That’s literally it.”
Poseidon cannot give his divine powers.
Because he is now tied up in the sea.
“Poseidon doesn’t even know what situation the gods around him are in right now. “He gave his divine power to one human being, which is completely impossible.”
And in fact, Poseidon has no reason to share his divine power.
The reason God gives power to humans is because they are no longer in this world.
‘If you exist in this world like Poseidon, all you have to do is not give your power to anyone and move on. You can gather believers more efficiently than giving them divine power. ‘Exterminating the outside monsters on the Palind Continent is something you can do yourself.’
However, Poseidon can’t do that because his feet are tied right now.
Most gods give divine power to humans to assert their presence and influence in the world of salvation.
Previously, there was a strong perception that God was helping humans to destroy the monsters outside, but from Frondier’s point of view, it is difficult to view this as good intentions.
“B-but Poseidon actually gave Charon divine powers…”
Carla looked confused.
There was no doubt that Charon received strength from someone.
Poseidon is tied to the sea, but even so, there is another Poseidon who gave Charon his divine powers.
From Frontier’s perspective, there was a clear answer to resolve these different situations.
“It’s fake.”
Frontier declared.
“The Poseidon we met in the sea, and the Poseidon who gave Charon his divine powers. “One of them is fake.”
There Arald narrowed her eyes and spoke.
“… “It’s hard to believe that the Poseidon we met is a fake.”
“So do i.”
Everyone here except Carla saw Poseidon in person. The enormous size, the majesty, and the power of God to lift a huge ship without lifting a single hand.
Frondier and Elodie, who would not be surprised to be considered the strongest on the Palind Continent, clearly felt that status.
It was definitely God. It’s not a flimsy fake. Belphegor, one of the seven deadly sins, and perhaps a godhead above them.
“Then it’s fake. “He is the guy who gave Charon his divine powers.”
“A fake gave you divine powers?”
Carla asked as if she didn’t understand Arald’s words, but Frondier nodded her head.
“I learned something recently.”
Frontier recalled the recent past.
‘Okay. When a purple haze came out of Antero, I definitely believed it was the appearance of God.’
But he appeared as a devil.
Even Frontier, who could see the haze, could not distinguish between gods and demons.
Other people will never notice.
“To human eyes, divine power and the devil’s contract look the same.”
In fact, the fact that pantemonium occurs when divine power and demonic power collide means that the structures of the two are almost similar.
“… “The devil is imitating God?”
Carla kept her mouth shut as she said those words, as if to hide her creepiness.
It was as if the words she had just uttered were not her own.
Frondier was lost in thought for a moment at that question.
I think the reasoning so far is plausible. At least that’s the only possibility I can think of right now. Carla’s words are the conclusion that Frontier came up with.
But if that’s really the case,
“Is that really possible?”
Frondier asked Lili.
“Why are you asking this person that?”
Carla tried to convince her, but she couldn’t afford to reply right now.
Lili’s face looked like she had just watched a third-rate movie at the cinema.
With a very distorted face, she spoke slowly, as if saying those words was unpleasant in itself.
“… “It’s possible, though.”
“This is crazy.”
It was Arald who spoke instead.
“It is not a matter of possibility that the devil imitates God. A devil would think like that. Even demons can use powers that seem similar to gods, without necessarily realizing that divine and demonic powers are similar. If it has that level of status. But that is-”
“… “It’s blasphemy.”
Frondier spoke, and Arald nodded his head.
The devil imitates God.
If this is known to God, the devil can never avoid war with God.
This is an insult beyond the copying that Frontier does.
The devil is giving God a justification that does not even require propaganda reports.
“At that point, it’s beyond the point of worrying about whether a civil war will break out in Palma.”
“Yes. The fight between God and the devil. “We have to be concerned that humans will explode like shrimp.”
The scale changes in an instant.
Arald spoke with a more serious face than ever.
“As I always say, the devil has no king. That comes from the devil’s extremely individualistic nature. Demons have a rare sense of connection and belonging. It is impossible for such demons to win a war against God. “They will not unite and will disperse.”
“If that were true, the gods would have defeated the devil a long time ago. “Why don’t we fight a war where victory is guaranteed?”
I heard that God and the devil have a long-standing conflict. If so, wouldn’t you want to take it down that quickly?
Arald shook his head.
“Frondier, why do you think God doesn’t punish monsters?”
“… Huh?”
“Humans think that God always delivers divine punishment through human prayers and faith, but Frondier knows that. The gods can get rid of monsters whenever they want. “There are really all kinds of ways.”
Frontier has suffered as much from gods as he has suffered from monsters and devils.
If God’s target was aimed at the monsters and not the Frondier, he would have done the same to the monsters as he did to the Frondier.
But the gods don’t do that.
“Just as humans need the gods, the gods also need the faith of humans. “The more humans thirst for God, the more powerful God becomes.”
“… “It means that monsters are being left alone in order to make humans want God.”
“Yes. And the same goes for the devil.”
Just as God does not exclude monsters, he does not exclude devils either.
The devil covets human souls, that’s why humans hope for God, and that’s why God doesn’t get rid of the devil.
It is a miserable balance for humans, but balance is balance.
“But if the devil imitates God, he crosses the line of balance. He said, “That is absolutely unacceptable for God.”
“Because human faith will actually flow to the devil.”
In other words, it may be possible for the devil to imitate God, but the devil does not take that action because war is confirmed at that moment.
However, it is now being achieved proudly in Palma. At least in Frontier’s opinion.
“So what is the devil impersonating Poseidon thinking in Palma right now?”
“I do not know. “Is he confident that he won’t be found out, or is he just thinking that it won’t end in war?”
He wasn’t going to get caught, but he was already caught.
Since Poseidon is tied up in the sea, it’s too naive to think he won’t be caught.
And the devil is far from innocent.
‘There won’t be a war… ‘Is that really what you think?’
Isn’t insulting one Poseidon an insult to all gods?
Poseidon will be outraged, but if you say there is nothing you can do since you are stranded anyway, he will use as much as he can.
Are you even doing that kind of calculation?
“… “If the person who gave Charon divine powers is really the devil,”
Then Elodie spoke.
“How can you be sure that Hera and Aphrodite are really the same two?”
“… !”
Everyone opened their mouths in surprise at those words.
“… “Even those two are demons?”
“If that happens, it would be strange to hope that this doesn’t get discovered. “It’s the same with war.”
Furthermore, many of the people who believed they received divine powers in Palma may have made contracts with the devil.
“It’s hard to say for sure what this is. “I have no choice but to check.”
As Frontier spoke, everyone nodded.
Whether it’s Poseidon, Hera, or Aphrodite, you have to see it in person to be sure.
‘If it was really the devil impersonating Poseidon, it wouldn’t be a big deal.’
He must at least have enough power to make humans believe that he is Poseidon, so his power must be quite strong.
There is a high probability that it is one of the 72 devils. Among them, a devil who can do something ‘Poseidon-like’.
In addition, we need to check Hera and Aphrodite.
“Then I will check for the fake Poseidon, and I will ask Aphrodite and Hera to ask Elodie and Lili.”
At those words, Elodie’s cool eyes turned to Frondier.
“Why? “They say these are the two most beautiful women in Palma. Why don’t you go?”
“… “I’m getting more and more of an image as if I’m crazy about women, but that’s not true.”
I thought he might say something like that already, so I tried to check on Poseidon.
Frontier looked at Kala.
“That’s why I’m asking for a vacation.”
Carla sighed.
“What is the matter? Just because you tell me doesn’t mean everything will be resolved.”
“You’re the president, but can’t you solve it?”
“Mr. Front Deer is a person who will cause great trouble if he gains power.”
Carla scratched her head and seemed to be thinking about something.
“I will only allow one of you, Elodie and Frondier.”
These two are new teachers who just arrived.
It is doubtful that two teachers who came in at the same time would take vacation together, and it also increases the burden on the remaining teachers.
Still, Carla said.
“If it’s not urgent to check it out, I’d rather move during vacation. “It would be better to check at the same time.”
“… “He is like that too.”
War isn’t going to break out right away.
Even if there is a crazy person who really wants to make it happen, steps must be taken and those steps will be visible to Frontier.
‘Then there’s no need to take a vacation… ‘No, wait.’
After that happens, something comes to mind.
Frondier asked.
“Then can I take some vacation time?”
“If you just tell me in advance.”
Carla nodded her head, and Elodie asked.
“Where are you going?”
“Before confirming whether Poseidon is fake, there is something you need to know first.”
“What do I need to know first?”
“Poseidon told me to do something.”
“… Ah.”
An order given by Poseidon to Frondier as an oracle.
Find Hercules.
“I heard about his sighting from one of my students.”
When Zenita was in the library absorbing the knowledge from her books, she made a sort of slip of the tongue to Frondier.
Information on recent sightings of Hercules.
Once you know the location, you should go there even if the reliability is not high.
“Because it gets annoying when a guy like that shows up in the middle of the commotion.”
“… “I’m glad it’s over to the point where it’s annoying.”
Of course, if Hercules appears in an unexpected place, all of Frondier’s attention will be focused on him. There is no way things will go right.
“The scale of the story is so absurd, it’s hard to follow.”
Carla shook her head, her face looking even more tired.