Chapter 487

C487

Somewhere in the empire.

What was once the capital of the Western Empire, but is now nothing more than a completely shattered ruin where nothing exists.

—Hum…

Nataman, or rather, Black Eyes, was sitting on a half-ruined throne, absentmindedly scratching his head while looking at the sky.

—What’s wrong? —asked a man with long purple hair.

He held the head of a human in his hand. The scene was extremely grotesque, but Black Eyes paid it no mind and stroked his chin.

—No, it just seems to me that they are going faster than expected.

—Are you referring to the falls?

When Black Eyes nodded silently, a woman with tattoos near her eyes, who was standing a bit further away, tilted her head in wonder.

—That… isn’t it a bit strange for you to say that?

—Eh? Why?

—Well… weren’t you the one who made it that way?

—Mmm~ I suppose so, but…

Black Eyes continued to observe the sky with his infinitely dark pupils. Given that attitude, the woman thought for a moment and threw out a question:

—… Don’t tell me…

—Yes?

—Is it because of Alon Palatio?

—Yes.

Black Eyes nodded immediately without hesitation. The woman was stunned.

—… Yes?

—Has… some kind of love between men or something of the sort awakened in you?

At the question, Black Eyes looked at the woman. This time, his gaze turned glacially cold.

—… I see that is not it.

—I would like you to watch your words. My feeling is not such a mundane human emotion, but something much more sublime.

—Isn’t it simply “raising food”? —the woman said ironically.

But in that instant.

—Enough.

At the voice of Black Eyes, the woman immediately caught her breath. He did nothing. He only looked at her. However, the woman froze like a mouse before a cat. It was as if she were not permitted the slightest movement. After a prolonged silence…

—Do not speak of Alon Palatio like that.

—Understood.

At the warning from Black Eyes, the woman nodded in a cold sweat. Only then, with a smile back on his lips, he spoke again in his usual tone.

—But, it is inevitable to worry, isn’t it? You already know. The types that will descend from now on are qualitatively different from the trash that has fallen so far.

—You are not wrong. Starting with those falling now, they even begin to have “names.”

Black Eyes let out a small sound at the woman’s response. After meditating on it a bit more…

—Fine.

As if he had made a decision, he waved his hand in the air and formed some Seals. And with that…

Ku-jik!

In the sky, which until a moment ago was clear, a giant crack began to appear. No, strictly speaking, it wasn’t appearing. It was more as if something hidden was being revealed. The crack revealed in the sky overwhelmed the woman and the purple-haired man. Their eyes filled with awe.

She was someone who, although she had now lost her power, at her peak was one of the beings closest to a god. That was why she knew. She knew how chilling that crack formed in the sky was. She knew what omniscient power was required to interfere in such a way with the world. She knew how absurd it was to tear the world at that level just to save someone.

However, the man who created that crack and observed it with his own eyes continued to wave his hand as if it were no big deal.

In that moment.

Che-juk! Che-je-je-juk!

The sky, which was broken in black, began to regenerate slowly. Slowly, but surely. The world was being restored.

—What is that…?

Stunned and with her mouth open, the woman looked at Black Eyes. She knew it: he no longer possessed the power of a Divine Blood. And yet, he was restoring the world. Simply with the body of a human, which is nothing more than a tool.

—Ah, do I really “for now” only get this far?

Black Eyes clicked his tongue with regret seeing the crack in the sky that had stopped halfway through the restoration.

—Well, even so, will I have gained about 3 additional months with this? The higher-level types will suffer a bit after falling. Although things have changed a bit from the past…

With that murmur, the firmament began to close again. The blue sky filled the black crack again as if covering a wound. Looking at the completely restored sky…

—As always, I will trust you this time, Alon Palatio.

Black Eyes smiled. At some point, circles had appeared in his eyes.

—Before and now, you have never failed my expectations.

Two red circles.

Alon Palatio was a bit puzzled by the sudden visit of Yutia Bloodia and Rine. Of course, the fact that they visited him wasn’t bad. Neither Yutia Bloodia nor Rine were people he found uncomfortable, even if they came without warning. However, normally neither of them appeared like that without saying anything. And above all…

—… Is something going on with you two?

He had never felt a confrontational atmosphere like this. When Alon Palatio asked cautiously, they responded:

—No?

—Not at all.

Both spoke in unison and looked at each other. Both were smiling. Outwardly there seemed to be no problems, but a strange air floated subtly. While Alon Palatio tried to analyze the situation, an educated knock was heard at the door.

—Come in.

As soon as permission was given, Alexion entered. Seeing Yutia Bloodia and Rine, he was visibly startled.

—T-this, I see you have visitors. I will come at another time.

He tried to close the door immediately. But…

—What’s happening? —asked Alon Palatio, puzzled by his reaction.

—Well, it’s just that a matter has arisen regarding the castle that you must personally verify.

Finally held back, Alexion spoke while looking anxiously around him.

—… Did the tower masters install something else weird?

—They say it is absolutely necessary, but…

At the report, Alon Palatio said resignedly:

—Yutia Bloodia, Rine. I’m sorry, but I must go out for a moment.

—Yes, Master.

—Of course. I will wait for you, godfather.

—Stay here talking to Evan for now.

Alon left Evan in the room and followed Alexion.

—Alexion.

—Yes, Your Majesty.

—Earlier you were very scared when you saw Rine and Yutia Bloodia, did something happen?

Once away from the room, Alon raised his doubt. Alexion moved his eyes from side to side and responded:

—Eh? It’s just… they are extremely beautiful ladies. Hahaha.

He laughed so forcedly that it was evident he was lying. Alon felt confused by the response, but thought:

‘Ah, now that I remember, Alexion comes from the back alleys. Could it be that he is afraid of Yutia Bloodia for being a cardinal?’

Remembering Yutia Bloodia‘s status, he nodded, accepting that logic.

While Alon reached that misunderstanding, Yutia Bloodia and Rine stared at each other. Evan simply stayed still, puzzled. Then…

—And well, Rine, what brings you here? —Yutia Bloodia broke the ice first.

—Ah, a small matter came up for me.

—Mmm?

—It seems I will no longer be able to be in Fildegreen.

—Oh, really? Did something bad happen?

—It’s something a bit embarrassing to tell, but the place where I lived collapsed.

—Hum…

—So I came to see if I could depend on my godfather for a while.

Evan felt doubt at Rine‘s words. He didn’t quite understand her. The fact that her house collapsed didn’t seem like the strangest thing to him; although it was unlikely, it could happen. But he didn’t see the need to come all the way here for that. It wasn’t as if Magrina was going to kick her out of that giant castle just because a room broke.

—Wow, what a coincidence. The same thing is happening to me.

… Of course, that also applied to Yutia Bloodia. Just when Evan was going to ask them to clarify his doubts…

—Hey…

—Ah, about that… congratulations, Yutia Bloodia —Rine said smiling before Evan.

—Wow, congratulations all of a sudden? What do you mean?

—I heard that the temple has been restored.

—It collapsed and will take three months to be rebuilt, you know? I think you are misinformed —Yutia Bloodia refuted immediately.

Rine smiled widely, took a magic sphere out of her clothes, put it on the table, and injected magic power.

Wuuu-!

With an activation sound, the image of the temple in Rosario appeared.

—Look at this. Isn’t everything fixed?

—Eh? Is it true?

The crystal that Rine took out was not for storage, but for communication. Evan looked at the sphere in amazement as he realized. Furthermore, from the inside, he could hear:

[It’s a miracle from the goddess!]

[The temple built itself!]

[Oh- ohhhhh!]

—Eh?

An enthusiastic commotion was heard.

—It seems you can return now —Rine said smiling toward Yutia Bloodia.

At the moment Yutia Bloodia‘s gaze fixed on the temple inside the sphere…

Kum!

The newly built temple, where numerous citizens had gathered, began to…

Ku-gu-gu-guk!

… suddenly collapse!

[Wh-what is happening!]

[It’s falling!]

[Aaaaaah!]

As if it were a cartoon scene, the temple sank in an instant while the citizens fled in terror. After the deathly silence that flooded the office at what happened…

—Wow, it fell again? —Yutia Bloodia said coolly.

In that instant.

Tuk!

The destroyed temple began to rebuild itself again as if time were being reversed. Evan lost his speech from amazement. He could not take his eyes off the magic sphere where acts that destroyed common sense were being committed. Instead, Rine kept smiling.

—Wow, it seems the goddess Sironia is showing a miracle again.

Pang!

But immediately a crash was heard. The temple collapsed again in an absurd way. Yutia Bloodia shrugged her shoulders slightly.

—It seems the goddess Sironia has no talent for architecture.

But Rine did not yield, and the temple rose again.

—It seems she is trying very hard, isn’t she?

Pang!

The temple broke again.

—It seems that no matter how hard she tries, there is no remedy.

[E-e-aaaaah!]

[It’s a disaster!]

[The goddess Sironia is testing us!]

As the temple was built and fell repeatedly, the citizens fled screaming. The person holding the communication sphere must have been possessed by fear, as the image did not stop shaking. However, despite that situation, the two women only looked at each other.

—… Ah.

In the moment when Evan finally halfway understood this absurd situation, the door opened and Alon entered. The air was extremely uncomfortable. Alon, noticing the atmosphere, cleared his throat shyly. Just when Evan was going to speak to briefly explain the situation…

Chas!

Someone entered breaking the window.

—… Seolrang?

It was Seolrang. Evan was left speechless at the timing and manner of her appearance, and Alon looked at her bewildered. Seolrang, panting as if she had come in a great hurry, saw the visitors and…

—Uat!

With an expression that she was late, she spoke hurriedly:

—Master, this… I, that! This, this, this…

It seemed she could not organize her thoughts because of the rush and repeated the same thing. Then, as if she had succeeded, her eyes sparkled.

—I have run out of a house and now I am an orphan!

She blurted out those words all at once.

—Eh…?

For an instant, perplexity invaded Alon, breaking even his usual expressionless face from after work.

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