197. the purpose of darkness
“The organization’s purpose is the end of the world.”
I expected it to be like that, but it was the first time I heard the purpose directly.
“World end? Do you want the end of the world?”
“Yes. I intend to destroy everything.”
This was not easily understood. It was strange to just wish for the end of the world without any purpose.
“There must be a reason?”
“That’s why it’s not poetic. It may or may not happen.”
“I don’t like that kind of talk. Don’t turn around and speak straight away.”
At Oren’s words, she pouted and went straight to the point.
“It’s to summon God.”
“… … god?”
“ah. I have to tell you this first. All gods in the world are banished.”
I knew that God had suddenly disappeared. He also knew that the dark side was aiming for the destruction of the world.
However, it was the first time I heard that the reason was to summon a god.
“Details.”
“There really is no god in this world. A lot of what we think of as divine power and use it is fake.”
She didn’t even listen to Oren’s answer and continued talking.
“God disappears and becomes a world of humans, but he intends to bring a god to this place.”
I thought it would be related to other ancient gods, but I never imagined that I would actually bring a god.
“Is that an entity that can be called calling?”
“Originally, it is impossible. The Empire has thoroughly rejected God.”
The cause of all this was, after all, the feeling that it was because of the Empire.
“Why Empire?”
“They thought God was absurd and unnecessary. Seeing how the world is going, I think that may not be a false story.”
An unnecessary and unreasonable existence.
That was the ‘God’ that the Empire saw.
“Anyway, the way he thinks is to destroy the continent itself and bring a god into the world with that power.”
“Is there any other way?”
“There won’t be any. However, once the empire collapses, everything they have done to the world will have to be destroyed.”
It was said that the Empire had to be defeated unconditionally, but the reason was roughly guessed.
“It looks like the Empire has done a lot to drive out the gods.”
“Right. Now it is managed like a holy place. Even after a while, there was hardly any room for us to intervene. Yuji of the first emperor?”
It seemed that the tradition was being maintained even in the Empire, which was said to have deteriorated and declined over time.
If it doesn’t work now, there’s a high chance it won’t happen in the future.
“After all, to summon a god, you have to destroy an empire.”
“Yes. As if he had expected this to happen, he meticulously blocked it. It’s not like we aren’t looking for another way.”
It turned around and came back to the starting point. They had no choice but to destroy the At least Empire.
‘As a result, it means that we have to stop it.’
God was not important to Oren. No matter how you look at it, the Empire and the Darkness had no choice but to fight.
‘I don’t want a fight like this.’
The collapse of the empire, the collapse of the continent, and the destruction of the world were envoys from this side. had to stop this
“Why is he trying to summon God?”
“Maybe it’s because he’s a priest?”
“We need solid information. Stop making unnecessary guesses and say you don’t know if you don’t know.”
“… … I don’t know the real reason.”
She didn’t know the most important thing. Well, it didn’t matter anyway.
Besides that, Oren needed a lot of information.
“How long has he lived?”
“The children in the organization right now are being called the 11th generation. As far as I know, he must be in the third generation.”
3 generations.
I meant that he wasn’t the first priest to start doing this.
“Tell me everything. About him. It’s okay if you don’t have a diction, so just say whatever comes to your mind. We need information.”
“I know. I will tell you everything I know.”
So she and Oren talked for a while.
* * *
After half a day had passed, Oren came out of the room.
“I will come to you if you need me.”
“I’ll be waiting for you.”
Her expression was completely different from the first time. It wasn’t an expression that he tried to embellish, and it wasn’t that his expression was worn out and devoid of emotion.
It became a natural human expression.
When I came out like that, the darkness was waiting for me at the spot I saw when I entered.
“Did it take longer than expected?”
“I can see why you hate it.”
“haha. I knew you would.”
The guy asked Oren back as if he knew that.
“Thanks to that, I was able to appease.”
“You managed to placate her.”
“I don’t speak very well, but he’s not really an idiot.”
At that, the dark guy burst into laughter.
“Then, what do you plan to do next?”
“I need to see the patient.”
“You mean him?”
“You have to look at the situation. If there is a lack of strength on my side, I have to use that guy to make up for the lack.”
Oren pointed to the room she was in and said.
“The atmosphere will be very different from here. People will stick around, and they will interfere in everything.”
It was natural for people to be involved in treating the head of the organization.
“That much doesn’t matter.”
“It will be harder than you think. There are people who especially hate Ouren.”
“I deal better with people who hate me.”
“He is not someone to be taken lightly. He uses unique powers.”
If authority intervenes here, the story is a bit different.
“A unique power?”
“Yes. It is the power of premonition, a power that depends on the senses. Maybe that’s why she sometimes moves in unexpected directions.”
It was like a style of foreboding and responding immediately, but there was something else that was most important to this type of person.
“What is the hit rate?”
“Yes?”
“I was asking how accurately the hunch hits.”
“… … I’m not sure exactly.”
It didn’t seem to be the style of building up data and moving.
Then, the story gets easier.
“I will consider his story, but I will not trust him unconditionally.”
“That’s right. If the organization trusted you, Oren would not have been able to enter. She is the one who called Oh-Ren unlucky. Well, I compromised to the extent of changing the mission.”
Still, it meant that there was enough influence to change the mission. However, having only that amount of influence also meant that I was not a systematic or logical person.
“It will be fun.”
“I think the only person who finds this interesting is Mr. Oren.”
Emotional, spontaneous humans could be controlled in a few ways.
“let’s go.”
“All right. I will guide you there.”
Oren moved slowly deeper into the darkness.
* * *
There was something strange on the way to meet the leader of the Darkness.
The road was complicated and messy.
There was not even a trace of people going there.
“It feels like going to an emergency shelter.”
An evacuation shelter in case something unexpected happens. It felt like going to a place like that.
Oren’s thoughts were correct.
“Yes. Right. This is not the place originally used by him. I was only brought here for treatment.”
An emergency shelter was not a bad choice as it would have all the facilities.
After going inside for a while, a woman was waiting in front of the iron gate.
“Did you bring that sinister human?”
As soon as the woman saw the two of them, she said ferociously. The darkness greeted her with a stiff face.
“Darkness greets you.”
“Stop the useless manners. Because I don’t want to be greeted by you.”
Despite her harsh words, Dark’s expression did not change. I just listened to her story with my head down.
The woman clicked her tongue at the low profile of the darkness and changed the target to Oren.
“Looking at it up close, it’s even worse. Ominous. It’s not ominous, it’s dangerous.”
“What kind of ominous thing is that ominous thing?”
“What?”
“You mean it’s dangerous? Or do you mean it is dangerous to the organization?”
“What nonsense is that… … !”
Oren cut her off and interrupted.
“We know that authority is the power that returns to the user standard from ancient times. Then, to indicate that the power is ominous must mean that it is dangerous to you.”
After saying that, Oren said:
“I won’t harm you no matter what. If you need an appointment, we can make it.”
It wasn’t just talking.
[Self-suggestion succeeded.]
He deceived himself through self-suggestion.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden!?”
It’s a sweet sound that messed up your premonition.
“How about now? Am I still sinister and dangerous? I’m not going to touch your fingertips.”
Once again autosuggestion kicked in, and Oren fooled himself. Her expression began to change little by little.
“If you attack me, I will ignore you a few times. How about now?”
Again with self-suggestion, Oren’s words continued. The reason Oren came out like this was simple.
I don’t know how that power of premonition works, but it’s something I can do by reducing the danger on this side first.
“you! Shut that mouth!”
She was looking at Oren with a confused expression. As Oren thought, this worked.
“good. I respect your will. I have no intention of being hostile. You are not very dangerous to me.”
At Oren’s words, she hurriedly took out the mask from her bosom and put it on. However, it didn’t make any sense to Oren.
‘The risk level must have dropped already?’
Oren firmly made up his mind.
I will leave that woman alone.
Not dangerous. What’s dangerous for her is when she doesn’t know what her abilities are. It’s nothing once you know the ability.
“How do you look now? I think we could be friends.”
This is a power that can intervene and manipulate.
“Go away!”
She staggered back.
“What are you!”
A moment ago, the sense of danger had resonated in her foreboding.
However, everything went wrong after he started talking. The signal that it was dangerous gradually faded and then disappeared.
I even had a feeling that it was safe.
“I am delighted to have made a new friend today. Could you please guide us?”
“Oops!”
Riding on a hunch, his favor was transmitted directly. Darkness, who watched the situation with interest, opened its mouth.
“The sooner he is treated, the easier his recovery will be. This is not the time to be here.”
When his story came out, she couldn’t help but nod.
“okay. Follow.”
She started guiding with an uneasy expression.
“You be careful. Ominous!”
“You won’t be so ominous now, do you mean we should be a little closer?”
As Oren smiled and took a step closer, she took two steps back.
“Stop talking nonsense! Don’t come closer!”
“Do I need to be guided?”
“Get away a bit and follow me!”
With that said, she went inside. Darkness and Oren quietly followed her inside.
when you go inside like that. Darkness, unseen by Yegam, lobbed a blow at Oren.
A smile of fun hung over her face.