Slowly raising his hand, Ahid pointed to the veil of light.
“I suggest you take a look at that hill.” (Ahid)
To the southwest of Midhaze, there was a small hill that offered a panoramic view of the city.
There, a human figure was displayed on the veil of light.
Fleetingly standing there while casting her Magic Eyes on the city in sadness was a silver-haired girl.
It was the Selection God Arcana, who was looking at Midhaze with a thoughtful expression on her face.
“Everything is in accordance with the gods’ guidance. Another new path has opened up. The dragons have built a dragon domain around Midhaze. Even if you rushed there using <Transition Gatom>, you would never make it in time.” (Ahid)
As he lit up his Selection Pledge Jewel, Ahid spoke to his deity.
“O Arcana, my deity. Please bring judgment on the sinful people of Midhaze. Show them the miracle of the Moon of Creation Altiertonoa.” (Ahid)
Without a word, Arcana raised her hands and turned them towards the sky.
As if obeying the goddess’ tremendous magic power, darkness covered all the light, and the day turned into the night.
Then, a warm light shone on the surface of the earth, which was now enclosed in darkness.
It was a wondrous pale radiance. From the crescent Moon of Creation.
Arcana opened her mouth.
“……” (Arcana)
Her words were inaudible.
But she looked as if she was muttering something.
“Destruction and creation are two sides of the same coin. As the people of Midhaze perish, the power of creation will further illuminate the night. Altiertonoa will shine brighter, and purify you with its light, Anos Voldigoad.” (Ahid)
Hmm. So that’s why he released so many dragons.
By having them destroy this many sources, the power of the Moon of Creation, which brought new souls into the cycle of life, would be enhanced.
All in an attempt to win the Selection Judgment.
It seems that this man can’t even pay attention to the face of his own god.
“I have a question for you, Selection God Arcana.” (Anos)
I spoke to the little god standing on that hill via the veil of light.
“Do you want to destroy Midhaze?” (Anos)
She didn’t reply.
However, her fingertips twitched.
“Or do you want to save it?” (Anos)
While listening to my question, she just silently sent her magic power to the Moon of Creation.
“You don’t seem like a god who wishes for destruction. Does this mean you have a duty to serve this man?” (Anos)
Ahid chuckled.
It sounded as if he was mocking me.
“I see you have finally decided to pray to a god, misfit. But my Selection God Arcana has obeyed our pact and granted me salvation. She grants my wishes, my prayers, and my confessions.” (Ahid)
Ahid spoke triumphantly.
“Your prayers will not be answered. Midhaze will be destroyed. By the miracle of go— GAAACK…!!!” (Ahid)
I stabbed Ahid in the abdomen with a demon sword I created using <Creative Construction Ibis>.
“You think you get to stand before me and act all smug when your deity isn’t even here?” (Anos)
“Ugh… Gah… Ah…” (Ahid)
“I’m talking to Arcana right now. If you’re just going to be a spectator, then make like one and keep quiet.” (Anos)
I flung my sword along with his body.
That sword pierced the wall, leaving Ahid crucified.
“Hmm. Now you look a little more like a saint, don’t you think?” I said without looking at him before once again directing my words to the veil of light.
“Answer me, Arcana.” (Anos)
I appealed to her heart once more.
“If you don’t wish for destruction, I will bring you salvation.” (Anos)
“…What sort of insolence… are you spouting…? It is blasphemy… for the likes of a demon… to even talk about saving a go— GYAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!” (Ahid)
Without even turning to look at him, I outstretched my hand to fire the origin spell <Magic Black Thunder Emperor Jirasd> through Ahid’s body.
“I told you to be silent. Don’t you forget that as long as Arcana isn’t here, you’re nothing more than an insignificant lizard.” (Anos)
Once again, I spoke to Arcana.
“There are some things that are beyond our power, even for gods. Complaining about one wish doesn’t mean that you’re disobeying your pact.” (Anos)
Lunar snowdrops fluttered down from the Moon of Creation Altiertonoa.
They were beautiful yet cruel flowers of creation.
They would fall on Midhaze, freeze everything, and pluck out lives.
A snowflake fluttered and fell on the head of a woman in Midhaze.
“…I don’t want to…” Arcana muttered with her lips trembling.
“…These two hands exist to save people…” she said in front of that fading life.
“…These two feet exist to reach the source of calamity…” (Arcana)
Her tears soaked the ground.
“…This heart is for responding to prayers…” she cried out, as if to express her feelings.
“…I am not a miracle for destruction…!” (Arcana)
I couldn’t help but smile at those words.
“Stop her.” (Anos)
Yes, I issued that command.
The lunar snowdrop shone, then melted away.
But the woman who was looking up at the snow was still alive.
“…?! …What just… happened…?” Ahid muttered as he dumbfoundedly stared at the projection.
The night was gone, and the sun was rising in the sky.
The Moon of Creation was vanishing.
“Seventh Hidden Art of the Pillage Blade — Stunning Night.” (Shin)
A man appeared on the hill.
It was the strongest swordsman of all demonkind, and the demon king’s right hand, Shin Reglia, who had cut down and stolen away the night itself.
“Selection God Arcana.” (Shin)
The man walked slowly and stood before the god.
“No matter what the circumstances, I will never forgive anyone who rebels against the Demon King of Tyranny.” (Shin)
With a murderous gaze, Shin looked at Arcana.
“However, out of respect for my lord’s generous decision to stop you, I will not destroy you.” (Shin)
Shin drew a magic circle and put his left hand in the center of it.
With a vast amount of magic power, he slowly pulled out a rusty sword.
It was the God Slasher Gneodoros, the blade that could slay gods.
“I will grant you an easy death.” (Shin)
