152 – Gaia (8)
“hmm…”
It is a truly horrific sight.
The flood, that is to say, in the places where the black space once swept away, there is no energy of life to be found at all. There is only dry and barren land, and it is hard to see that this is a great forest that was once full of life.
You can be sure that microbes and bacteria have completely disappeared, as if you were looking at the surface of the moon or Mars.
There is only dirt and stones.
“Everyone, you don’t have to make a scaffolding anymore.”
But I don’t know how much I missed these soil and stones. It is to the extent that these dry soil and stones look many times more lively than something like oil.
Most of all, I love that I no longer have to cover my children for fear of being eaten by the black space. I didn’t know that feeling of relief was such a good feeling until now, but now I know.
“Eww?!”
“I’m sorry…!”
When I made the shield and footing disappear and put everyone on the ground, everyone else, starting with Lucia, landed with a cute scream in surprise, as if I had no idea I would.
“Aigokeros!! Lead everyone and retreat!! I guess I’ll have to stay and finish talking to Gaia!”
“…Yes, Master!”
Of course, even if the black space disappears, you shouldn’t completely let go of the tension as you are dealing with God. Above all, since that crazy world tree is still alive and well, the same root attack as before could surprise everyone.
In other words, it is right to evacuate everyone if possible.
Gaia is probably weaker than Cerapia, but there is a what if.
There was a time when I made my eyes blind and snatched Lucia, so Gaia can also use a gimmick that I can’t deal with, similar to Cerapia, so I shouldn’t leave everyone by my side like this.
So, let’s get everyone to a safe place-
“no it’s okay.”
At that moment, Lucia cut off the hand of Aigokeros, who ran to escape.
“…Lucia?”
“Until now, I’ve been protected only by my dad, but I can’t do that here either. Everyone thinks that way, doesn’t it?”
I looked back at Lucia in bewilderment, but Lucia continued speaking so calmly.
No, it’s not just Lucia.
Iris, Celestine, Lena, Irene, everyone has the same expression.
“…what are you all thinking?”
“Are you asking when you already know?”
“…Yeah, I know.”
Iris smiles and answers my question on behalf of everyone.
Everyone… so confident.
To be honest, I hate to say anything harsh, but it’s safe to say I don’t know the subject.
Until now, everyone has lived through so many crises, but there is no guarantee that they will face and survive such crises in the future, and Gaia is not a normal enough being to be called just a crisis. isn’t it god?
“We’re adults now, too.”
Lucia’s words pierce my heart.
To make Daddy’s heart so tattered, really, that Lucia is in some ways even more demonic than I am.
Lucia’s words can be denied as many times as you wish.
But… I can’t.
As much as a child will one day become an adult, if I deny that, I will not have raised Lucia as a child.
Such a future is never acceptable.
“…You’re still just a kid, what are you talking about?”
“…thank you.”
After saying that to Lucia, I turned my head and looked at Gaia, and I felt Lucia bowing her head to me from behind.
Ugh, don’t just say thank you for something like this.
[Is it all over? Then let’s begin.]
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Kwaaa!!
When Gaia said that, countless vines sprouted on the barren land where no trace of life could be found until just now.
This is not the root of the world tree, but a life form created by Gaia’s authority.
“…You have a really hot temper.”
On the subject of waiting for us to speak, the attack is so hasty.
Numerous moss and sprouts are spreading around the vines. It’s a scene that can be called a miracle, and makes me feel religious, but I can’t afford to feel that kind of sentiment right now.
No, we are sleeping and they are attacking us like this, but let alone faith, we only feel a sense of crisis.
“Calm down, it’s just a vine—”
[Life reversal.]
“What…!”
As Gaia’s terrifying voice walks by our side, the vines that were attacking us just a moment ago dry up and turn to powder.
Destroying the means of attack by oneself is a very stupid action when viewed generally, but of course Gaia couldn’t do such a stupid thing.
What the hell is this- yup…!
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Kwaaa!
Let’s hurry up and create a huge wind to push the plants that have dried up and turned to powder far away.
Because the spaces touched by the powder are literally rotting.
Even though the flood had already swept away the places where Gaia’s power did not reach, there was no energy of life, only dry soil and stones.
Soil and stones rot, when you look at the words, it’s literally nonsense, but what can you do with reality like that.
[Corruption is part of the cycle of life, without which other life forms cannot exist.]
“…thank you very much for solving my curiosity.”
Inanimate things such as soil and stone cannot rot, but to make it possible is new, but it’s amazing how divine it is.
…Bitch, you’re serious.
It’s new now, but they’re seriously trying to kill us.
“… Gaia-sama.”
“…”
As if I wasn’t the only one who realized that fact, Lena and Irene’s expressions turned gloomy.
…I need to finish it soon. Is this the one that gets at a disadvantage the more time is dragged on?
“I feel sorry for the two of you, but now it’s a city, so I can’t help it. If you don’t defeat Gaia, all life in the world will disappear, so wake up.”
“…yes.”
“I know.”
Lena and Irene nodded in agreement with my words, but that nodded head creaked too much. I know it with my head, but it seems my body can’t keep up.
That’s right… You said earlier that we would fight confidently, but what if you come and do this now–
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Kwaaa!
[Ugh…!]
At that moment, two gigantic flashes of light stretched forward and pierced Gaia, who let out a short scream.
And Lena and Irene made that flash.
Lena, who no longer needs arrows thanks to the magic bow she received, uses her own mana to create arrows, and Irene strikes Gaia with mana rays emitted from her fingertips.
“…Looks like there’s no need to worry.”
They were worried that they might not be able to attack their main god, but that seems to have been groundless.
You just attack without hesitation.
Looking at this, are you saying that the public and private affairs are thorough?
“Celestine, ask for the protection of flame retardation. Lucia covers all around me with flames.”
“I understand.”
“As the means of attack is plants, it must be poison for fire, okay.”
Not only the two elves, but the other children were doing their own thing without my order. True to the name of the warrior party, we find the most optimal route to cooperate with everyone.
…Certainly, I was thinking wrong.
Should I have given this opportunity as well as just solving everything to protect everyone?
Roaring!
“Haaa!!”
Iris, who is charging along the path of huge flames created by Lucia, runs to the World Tree and swings her sword.
In that slash, there is no immaturity that I could find when I first met him.
It is just full of conviction, faith, and will.
Let’s go!
[Kaaa!!]
Iris’ slash cut off part of the pillar and the World Tree screamed. The scream, which is similar to boiling phlegm, is so intense that you can feel what Mandragora’s scream is.
Not even that.
Blood splattered from the part of the World Tree that was cut off by Iris’ slash. It makes no sense to think that a tree is bleeding, but a scene that makes no sense is unfolding in front of your eyes.
It’s hard to be surprised now.
Slowly
“Kuh… it’s playing.”
“Unfortunately, the World Tree will continue to do this as long as Gaia is alive. Unless you can instantly kill the World Tree with a single attack, it’s better not to lose your strength by aiming for the World Tree.”
However, Iris’ attack goes back to nothing. The part of the World Tree that had been cut off by Iris’ slash was filled with flesh, and eventually regained its original shape.
It’s like watching Flora.
Flora is also a plant only on the outside, but the real appearance is full of unpleasant flesh, but seeing the world tree is like that… Hmm, as expected, the world tree seems to be a monster created by Gaia.