136 – Each person’s own ordeal
“Something is strange…”
A voice quietly reciting in a world that seems to be no different from usual.
“Brother…What happened….”
The two girls suddenly stand up with their eyes wide open, and as soon as they open their mouths, they spit out words whose meaning is unknown.
“What?”
I also become suspicious of his attitude, which instantly becomes solemn as if he didn’t say anything for nothing and makes the atmosphere around him heavy.
“No way…”
At the same time, one thought comes to mind…
Rebellion of Time
The final ordeal that has already been confirmed to happen
But… Tempus himself said that it would take a lot of time until that time comes…
If I were to deny that it was true or not, that was the only thing that came to mind that explained the current situation.
“How about going out for a while?”
I have no choice but to go out and check for myself… I also become serious as they do, quickly gathering my equipment and heading out the door.
“Is something wrong with you?”
“I just came to say hello to the god I worship… But he didn’t seem to be in a very good mood.”
“Me too…”
When we came out, the atmosphere inside the inn was not that good… But everyone seemed to be taken aback by the sudden change.
Doubts gradually deteriorate into certainty… Could it be that the final event really occurred…?
But I wonder if there is any need to say that since it was only about a day at most… Even though I said it would be leisurely, it was all I could do to catch my breath…
The more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a labyrinth. So I decided to go outside for now.
“Brother… I don’t know what this town is like yet… I guess I should say it’s more solemn than usual… There’s something different in the air.”
“I agree with that. It’s like a series of explosions… Something unusual is going off one after another.”
The same thing happened outside the inn… The atmosphere on the street was unusual, as if some kind of emergency had occurred.
It was as if I was seeing the scene of the past, the day of the night of the apocalypse.
The population was small compared to the time of day, the streets were quieter than necessary, and some shops had signs saying ‘Closed today’.
Of course, compared to back then, there were a lot more people, but… Even thinking about yesterday, the royal road looked like it was empty.
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“Uriel, Luria… I think we need to go somewhere right now, somewhere that can be our ally.”
Now, this street… I was finally able to be sure because it was completely similar to what it looked like right after the God of Time destroyed the concept, even in the game.
Tempus is coming…
That means… This kingdom will soon become the stage for the worst and best event in history.
At the moment, every minute and every second was a waste of time.
“I think it’s a good idea to go to Morione, her husband. She’ll know something when something may have happened.”
Not a bad option, as Luria said, if you are the goddess of fate, you will be able to gain something in terms of information, so at this time when many people are confused, the side that grasps the situation first and takes the initiative will have an overwhelming advantage.
I knew this story well from the beginning… But now I could no longer trust my memory due to the twisted and twisted development.
“Okay, then let’s head to Morione’s temple.”
It’s been a long time since things didn’t go as they were in the game… I wasn’t sure what would happen this time, so I felt that Luria’s words were persuasive.
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“Herald… I was waiting.”
When she goes to visit Morione’s temple, she notices that her outfit is different from usual.
Her sacred armor and her own huge axe, fully armed as if to prepare for a great war…. Did Morione also sense this situation?
As we step into the throne room, we are greeted with a dark expression.
“Herald… You read the atmosphere on the streets as you came here, so you have a vague idea, right? Something bad is going to happen soon. I guess there will probably be a lot of beings creating chaos.”
“People who are similar to me but are quite different will rise up to resolve their past resentment.”
The line hinting at the rebellion of time seemed certain.
“Yes… I think something bad will happen.”
Accepting her words, I also looked up with a serious face and nodded my head with a heavy look.
“Everything will be confused, at least the mortals won’t know whose side they are on or who to aim their weapons at.”
Because it was a scene that occurred in the game, I felt like I knew roughly what was being said.
When the rebellion begins in earnest and most of the gods realize that they have been unshackled, this kingdom will become a battlefield both big and small.
Many gods in this kingdom will directly lead their followers to kill those who have been bothering them.
An opportunity gained by retaining the hatred that arose from before rules were created, or the hatred that arose from being robbed of the honor that one should have enjoyed because one was too similar to oneself.
The gods will be hostile to each other for various reasons.
But it is none other than us mortals who are harmed by the wrath of the gods.
Shindan was not such a heavy topic that we could share a bond even if we were different.
It’s as if religions are respected in our world and people build friendships with each other.
Before the rebellion, the freedom of religious groups was comprehensive.
But… Even those things… Are all broken during the time rebellion.
Depending on where you belong… You could have to take the life of an acquaintance you had a meal with and were friends with until yesterday.
What if the god you serve takes out his hidden vengeance and antagonizes a shrine, and there is an acquaintance there?
I had no choice but to cut it down.
Of course, each person’s inner scale will choose something different… But most people will think that it is easier and wiser to sacrifice an acquaintance rather than a God who has created and determined the path in their lives.
No matter how reluctant you are, it would be more justified than betraying your beliefs…
“This must not be a good situation…”
Morione must have read my distorted expression at that thought, and smiled faintly as a small consolation.
“But don’t worry, I have no intention of being hostile to Abne.”
That’s not why I became a little depressed… But I was relieved to know that people I know are not hostile to each other.
“Thank you.”
“Anyway, brother… What are you talking about now? What’s going on now…?”
Yura, who knows nothing, seems unable to understand the content of this conversation and twitches, pulling at my clothes.
A look of embarrassment appeared on his face, as if he felt uncomfortable joining in the solemn and serious atmosphere.
“Remember what I said yesterday? It’s happening now.”
“But you said you definitely have some free time, right?”
To be honest, I had nothing to say to that question… Was it Tempus’s lie to put us off guard even a little?
“Yeah… But it seems like it happened now…”
He looked dumbfounded and a little distrustful of the answer… But still reluctantly accepted it.
“Herald, I have something to tell you.”
But suddenly Morione murmurs to me in a different mood.
What on earth is that facial expression?
The moment I was about to say something under a subtle, suspicious gaze…
“I’ll understand later… I apologize in advance -“
Thump –!
A huge sound that cuts off everything before the words are even finished.
And the vibration of the floor as if an earthquake had occurred…
“Ugh!”
The tension doubles as we only see it through the screen, and soon a terrible sound comes from outside.
“”Haaa!!!””
Many people’s voices, like shouts or screams, echo under the sky…
“It seems like it has started…”
Lusria calmly mumbles as the situation outside seems to have suddenly turned into chaos.
“Harold… I think we should join the others first.”
Morione lifted the ax she was carrying and, unlike the situation outside her, slowly walked down her stairs and composed her mind.
If we say others, they are the rest who are not here…
Following her words, I cast my gaze outside.
“…….”
The situation outside was as chaotic as I had imagined. The entire sky was now distorted, and every natural disaster you could think of, including thunder, earthquakes, and typhoons, was sweeping across the kingdom.
Also, in the sky, various gods were pouring out their power against each other, and below, mortals were killing yesterday’s friends in their own way.
The royal capital, which was quiet just a few minutes ago, has now become a hell on earth.
As if a storm had arrived after a quiet night…
It has finally begun… The final story…
The rebellion of time…
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Currently, Abne’s throne room
“The situation outside is not good… Will Harold be okay?”
Erina, who hastily comes to see Abne, who is nominally her boss, asks one question to Abne, who tries to maintain her composure in times of crisis.
“I’m sure Harold will be fine… Rather, we need to think about how we should join him.”
The outside of the present was not a safe place, even for gods. Abne clearly knew this, so many believers, including himself, were in a defensive posture inside or near the temple.
Abneh has the largest following in the capital, so he may seem safe given his massive size…
There must have been many enemies who were as invisible as they were recognized.
Because there were more than one god who had been overshadowed by her, Abne could not guarantee her own survival if they came together.
Also, there must be a relatively large number of spies inside… Abne’s current worries were not limited to this.
Of course, next to him is a person with a power that he is afraid of.
Also, if you persevere, it might be worth doing something considering that he will come with other allies…
They will definitely get caught up in a fight of their own…
Rather, I was seriously contemplating whether I should push away my enemies and go find him.
“Erina, can you accompany me for a moment?”
Abne finally decides to go outside and takes a confident step outside.
“Is it okay if I leave the other followers alone?”
In response to Erina’s question, she slowly nodded her head and let out a tired sigh.
“Yes, it’s probably me, not the mortals, that my enemies are targeting… Rather, they’ll keep my followers alive as much as possible and try to destroy me and then absorb them, so if I’m not by their side, I’ll definitely be safe.”
Abne made a bold decision based on that and soon finally appeared outside the temple.
“Uh…?”
When I went to the entrance, I saw that her believers had each taken out a weapon and were confronting the suspicious beings that had appeared in front.
“Tch… Only really unfavorable people are gathered together…”
At the end of her vision were gods similar to herself but also different from herself… They gathered together, jealous of the fame they could not obtain because they were overshadowed by Abne.
She led all the believers and gathered them in front of the temple… No matter how small they were, the number was far greater than that of Abneh’s believers.
The four gods and their followers… As Abneh expected, only the categories he disliked were gathered together.
“Have you been at peace so far? Goddess Abne…”
A male god, who provokes her with his sarcastic and disgruntled voice, takes a step in front of her, representing her other beings.
“Then, just as much as you guys have been forgotten.”
Abne, who could not have been unaware of such intentions, responded rather leisurely, causing them to grind their teeth.
“I don’t like you either… If it weren’t for you, all those followers would have been ours.”
The four gods each bring out the power that symbolizes themselves and threaten Abne.
“…..”
However, Abne’s presence is not at all defeated by the lives of those four people…
“Ugh…”
Although they clearly know that they are outnumbered, they break out in a cold sweat from the tension.
“If you want to attack me, just attack me. I won’t be rude and tell you to come one by one.”
“”…..!!””
However, their last sense of reason was broken by Abne’s continued ridicule… Which ultimately ignites the fuse of war.
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With even the gods trying to kill each other, where is the most unsafe place?
Unfortunately, it would be a place where God does not exist.
The purpose of the gods is only to be gods like themselves… Therefore, a neutral place that does not belong to any camp or a place where gods do not exist would be safer.
A typical example is an academy where only students gather…
As Abne said, the gods planned to keep mortals alive as much as possible and make them their own, so a place with only young people who were still in the prime of learning would be safe.
“Aris, is it okay if I don’t go to her shrine?”
“Well… It’s a new organization that I only joined as a formality anyway… I know the principal like you… But I thought it would be a good idea to somehow lead the students gathered here as the student council president.”
The two mother and daughter, looking out at the cloudy sky, had a strange atmosphere in the air.
They were acting as calm as possible to deny the current situation, but since the two were so poor in that aspect, it was an unnatural flow.
“Anyway, no god will come here…?”
“Probably so… How to interpret it, only people who are weak or neutral because they don’t like fighting… I’m a demigod, but there’s no such thing as a shrine, so it’ll probably be okay.”
They were closely watching the situation in the distance.
That’s because they both had the same thoughts…
“When things quiet down, I’ll hide the students and go find Harold.”
“Me too… I’m in a protected position to begin with… But I’m so worried that I can’t stay still…”
To two mothers and daughters who are desperately hoping for just one man…
“Arsia… But what’s in the playground over there…?”
An ominous shadow is coming.
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So where is the most unsafe place?
It is probably a place where there are people who receive God’s grievances.
Usually the gods are lenient towards humans in any sense, so they rarely hate them…
There was only one place that was hated even by those gods…
“Knights ready for battle!”
The royal palace where the country’s highest power resides…
Among those who had no choice but to belong to the country, there must have been gods who were dissatisfied with politics.
So, in the current situation where the meaning of power is fading, the people who are more dangerous than anyone else are the royal family who have no power, but who have incurred their wrath…
They are probably in the most precarious situation.
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“Do not harm the citizens as much as possible! If divine beings come, try to block them as much as possible, and in case of emergency, abandon this place and prioritize your lives!”
A princess commands her army with confidence, showing the attitude of a young leader who cares for people rather than herself.
Religion is always considered a secondary consideration, and in a situation where only the most elite who only serve the country remain, the inside of the palace now seemed much more spacious than usual.
“You can do it! Don’t be swayed!”
She is a beauty who encourages everyone with confidence, but is actually more afraid than anyone else.
“Ugh….”
Marika was groaning internally.
There must be at least one god who has a grudge against vested interests like himself… Even now, several believers were trying to attack the castle gate, and a fierce struggle was continuing.
“Please… Come on time…”
In a situation where they become more and more separated as time passes, they stubbornly hold on, remembering their only mental support.
“Herald…”
She mutters the name of a man, her lover and savior, and continues to give orders with all her might…
“Today, all royal family members are eliminated.
Quaaang ㅡㅡㅡ!!
Right in front of her, a comet falls.