664 – Voice (4)
To be honest, this is a game where I have an overwhelming advantage. I already know the truth of this world, and the gods can’t touch me carelessly.
Besides, the gods are supporting me to reveal my mistakes, as if I had a change of heart.
So it’s okay to talk about devil worshipers revealing the truth.
‘I know that Luminus killed all the gods like Kratos did.’
God commits immorality beyond knowledge? Ah, since it’s Shinhwa, it can be like that~ and moved on.
This is not me, but it is the same even if you ask earthlings who know a little about mythology. Everyone knows that Zeus is a rare rapist.
Especially, Greek and Roman mythology is known and recognized, but it is reigning in an overwhelming position at the end. 3 Generations committed immorality, so I said everything.
Norse mythology is less, but it has a strong cruel aspect. If you look at what kind of people the Vikings serve them, the answer will come out.
“Fire and blacksmiths usually remind you of dwarves, don’t you?”
“······Yes. But being blessed and being created are two different things.”
“Ah. Then the dwarves were created by the god Dalos, and the Starbirks were simply blessed?”
“··· ···”
As I continued the conversation casually, the sage looked unsure of how to react.
It must be embarrassing because it is infinitely far from seriousness. It’s nothing more than bullshit, but it can be mistaken for a comrade.
But I have no intention of riding in the same boat with them. Because they committed all kinds of crimes that humans could not bear to do.
“Are the Starbirks jealous of the dwarves or something?”
“Each has its strengths and weaknesses. It is true that dwarves are naturally gifted with great dexterity, but compared to humans, they do not feel the need to develop.”
“Then why did Dalos create the dwarves?”
“That’s… No. Wait a minute. Why is the story going this way?”
Somehow, the sage, who had been telling old stories, came to his senses. I wanted to pick out the mulberry, but it’s a little disappointing.
While thinking about that, the wise man cleared his throat and tried to change the mood. Although I already have the initiative.
“Looks like you already know the truth to some extent. Don’t you?”
“I know roughly. That the realm that Ruminus-nim controls was war.”
“Ohhh. That would make the story a lot easier.”
What gets easier? Do you think you can talk to me?
It will work. The best way to have original intimacy is to find a common denominator.
The wise man in front knows about the hidden truth, and I also understand it to some extent. Of course, there is bound to be intimacy.
“The false gods have committed a terrible crime. They dared to set up cages against the will of the supreme god and father of all.”
“Yes, birds are safest in cages, but we also know that birds are not born to die in cages.”
“······The more you look at it, the more amazing it is. Are all the people in the world you came from wise enough?”
The wise man made an expression of sincere admiration. I don’t know anything else, but this stings my conscience a little.
It’s just that the quality of culture is overwhelmingly high. Besides, I was born and raised in Korea, where the public education system was established.
Around China, Russia, Japan and so on. There are countries with overwhelmingly strong national power, so it is certain that they are superpowers.
It is said that side effects are slowly emerging due to excessive growth, but science and culture are at a good level.
“It depends on the country. As you’ve read in Blood and Steel, there are over 100 countries where I live. I don’t know if I’m lucky or not, thanks to whom I came.”
“Hmm. I don’t have anything to say about that. The summoning ritual half failed, but that might not be a bad thing.”
“Who were you originally trying to summon?”
I heard that he is a wise sage, but he seems to have figured out the summoning. I think I need to play with my tongue well so that I don’t lose the initiative.
The sage stared at me in response to my question and asked a very sharp question.
“When was the time right before you came over here?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m from the Minerva Empire, so I’m familiar with it. How many years is the Imperial Year? Most countries count it as the founding year.”
Earth is clearly divided into BC and AD. It is divided by the date of birth of Jesus.
However, this world does not have a universally divided year like the origin. Each country uses the founding year as its standard.
It is said that Albenheim is used to divide the standard, but even that is the year of its founding. It is quite difficult to use in other countries.
“Um… Can I lie?”
“There is no point in telling lies. With the blessing of the Father of All, I can determine whether it is true or false.”
“Actually, I was a woman.”
“······Heh heh. Don’t tell such an obvious lie.”
The sage smiles dejectedly when he reveals that out of the blue. I was a bit embarrassed and scratched my head.
Then what lies that seem to be the truth? This is also very ambiguous.
In the end, I couldn’t come up with an appropriate lie, so I decided to skip it. The sage will figure it out.
“I’m not a flirt.”
“Now you’re not lying, you’re talking about a broken conscience. If you keep doing that, I’ll stop talking.”
“I’m sorry. It’s hard to tell lies like the truth.”
I don’t know if it’s the other way around. I swallowed my heart.
First of all, I’ll have to answer the sage’s question.
“The era I passed through was more peaceful than before. However, the process was eventful.”
“It’s true. How eventful has it been?”
“Would you believe it if there were over 100 times that humanity almost wiped itself out?”
“··· ···”
The sage heard me and frowned. It’s a response that something doesn’t catch on.
What I’m talking about is the ‘Cold War’. An era in which the threat of world destruction lurked once a month.
It is an era that drove the fear of nuclear bombs all over the world and contributed greatly to the space race and computer development.
Even though the Cold War ended at the same time as the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fear of nuclear bombs did not subside. America’s main attack button is nuclear.
“······That doesn’t make any sense. Only God could annihilate the human race? The truth is more confusing.”
“Strictly speaking, it is the power to return civilization to the Paleolithic era.”
“You must have sealed that weapon?”
“There are still more than a thousand.”
“··· ···”
Fortunately, it is fortunate that the wise man does not drink tea like Lina. If I had had tea, I would have sprayed it on my face.
“Why do you ask about the era anyway? It has to do with the original summoning ritual, doesn’t it?”
“······Of course there is. We were planning to bring a soul with the power to twist the history of the world. We also prepared a bowl to contain the soul.”
“And my grandfather destroyed them all. In the aftermath, I was born into this world, and the devil worshipers were also exposed.”
The sage closed his eyes as he recited the butterfly effect for the failure of the summoning ritual.
Looking at the prominent blood vessels on my forehead, I feel like I get a fever just thinking about it. I can’t take the heat.
It’s not enough that the ancestors ruined the ceremony, it’s because the descendants have destroyed all opportunities to plan the future. I would be angry even if it were me.
“······Anyway, there is a difference of about 80 years in terms of time. You probably know roughly.”
“If it was 80 years…”
The year I died was in the 2020s. If there is a difference of 80 years from that era…
‘······Hitler or Stalin?’
Stalin near the end of World War II, or Hitler right before committing suicide. I can only think of two.
Looking at it this way, it’s a really great lineup. Once again, I realize how much World War II changed the world.
“You said it was a bowl earlier, but what kind of bowl is it? Could it be that the stone statue is a bowl?”
“Who beats the soul into a stone statue that can’t sustain life? I kidnapped a pregnant demon woman.”
“··· ···”
They were more fuckers than I could have imagined. Just thinking about it makes my face frown.
Anyway, if the summoning ceremony was successful and the spirits of Hitler and Stalin were born as demons…
That’s it. That would have been fucked up!’
The most dangerous country for fascism is Helium. It was only because temperance was considered a virtue that the inclination did not appear.
If one of the two was born as a demon, it is very likely that Helium has degenerated into fascism or communism equivalent to it.
Then he must have conquered the world. Nationalist Hitler for the sake of demons, powerist Stalin for his own power.
It is a dizzying moment in many ways. Even the gods couldn’t touch it, so the devil worshiper’s plan would have worked.
“If the ritual had gone as it should, you would have achieved what you wanted. I can be sure of that.”
“Thank you. But it doesn’t matter, since I’ve achieved at least half of what I wanted.”
“Then let’s ask one question.”
Even if the ritual was successful and the world was destroyed, Albenheim and the allied forces would have somehow stopped it.
Because elves are at least as wary of demons as they are. It is said that there is a sense of choosing the people, but once you taste fascism, there is a high possibility that you will act properly.
But it won’t be able to stop the world from literally turning into a sea of fire. If nothing else, the ‘firepower’ of the demons was unmatched.
If that happens, Mora, whom Helium believes in, will naturally be treated as an ‘evil god’. This means that a vicious cycle begins.
It’s only expected, but the world will be in trouble and the power of the devil worshipers will grow.
Then what is the ultimate goal of the devil worshipers? Is it the complete resurrection of the father of all they worship?
“What do you ultimately want? A complete resurrection of the Father of All?”
“Sure. But I have a bigger goal than that.”
“A bigger goal?’
“Free will.”
I opened one eye at the word free will. I do not get what it means.
The sage read my expression and laughed unpleasantly before continuing in a tone of praise.
“The Father of all has tried to give mortals like us free will. Free will to fly freely in the sky, where no cage exists!”
“It could be eaten by an eagle in its flight, or it could lose its wings and fall to the ground.”
“That’s why humanity can develop infinitely. Isn’t that the same where you live?”
“I can’t deny it. Instead, war broke out without even trying.”
More than half of Earth’s history is war. Even in the modern era, the world was shaken by the outbreak of the Russian-Russian War.
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“Doesn’t it matter if a war of blood and steel breaks out?”
“If the imperial princess had been shot, a similar war would have occurred.”
“I heard you advised me. Stop it.”
“Because of your advice, Asala hesitated.”
“Huh.”
It was an advanced psychological warfare. I swallowed in vain.
Asala was unable to punish the extremists because she deliberately leaked such information.
Looks like it’s because of Assala’s nationalist tendencies. A wise plan is a wise plan.
“If the father of all things returns, we can instill free will in humanity. You come from such a world, so you know how it feels.”
“Of course I know. And I know how they gave you free will.”
Just like the Earth did.
“In the end, Ruminus-sama was right.”
The father of all things tried to destroy the world.