Chapter 39: Interlude 17/ Septem, The world without you-1

I failed again. Once again I can't protect her. How many times have I failed to save her? One time, two times,... No, it's more than a million times. With my eye, I have witnessed her death over and over. But I won't give up on saving her no matter what. I try a thousand ways to keep her safe such as lock her up, freeze her, but the ending will never change. She will be killed by those goddesses again and again.

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This time I change my approach. I will try destroying them from the inside. I approach the greediest goddess, Avaritia. I invade her goddess realm to meet her. She has a haughty attitude when she sees me.

-My, my what a guest we have here. (Avaritia)

-... I have an offer. (Septem)

-Hmm, continue. I'm listening. (Avaritia)

-Do you want to become a goddess who governs everything? (Septem)

Avaritia surprised at my offer:

-That sounds attractive. With the power I feel from you, I think we can achieve it. (Avaritia)

-So? (Septem)

The goddess comes closer to me:

-But my answer is no! Greed beast eats her! (Avaritia)

A black beast is summoned from the void. It's way a hundred times bigger than the goddess. It's open mouth and tries to eat me.

-Goddess Realm! (Septem)

The girl was surprised.

-No way goddess authority. (Avaritia)

Many nanomachines are summoned around me. They quickly into a big gun and point at the huge beast. *Bang* with 1 shoot from the gun. I can see no more trace of the black beast. Avaritia's goddess realm easily being overlapped with my goddess realm. The void around us gradually disappears and replaces it with a gigantic city of the machine. Many robots gradually raise from the city and start attacking Greed.

-She is considerably stronger than me. I must escape. (Avaritia)

However, I won't allow my target to escape that easily.

-Why can't I move? (Avaritia)

I slowly walk near her.

-No, go away. You are the creation of "him", so get away from me. (Avaritia)

-So being a creation of "her" makes you different? (Septem)

-Stay away! (Avaritia)

She tries looking around to see why she can't move. It took a while for her to notice there is a big clock floating on her head.

-Is this why? (Avaritia)

She tries using her power to attack that clock but nothing come out:

-Why, why, why? (Avaritia)

-It's useless to resist. (Septem)

I use my hand and grab her head.

-Time froze. (Septem)

She instantly stops moving. I command nanomachines to turn into 10 black gears. I slowly put it inside Avaritia's body.

-With this, she will be under my control. (Septem)

Her body slowly falls. It takes a moment for her to stand back. She immediately bends down when she sees my eye.

-It's my pleasure to act with the ruler of machinery. (Avaritia)

-Quit your flattering. (Septem)

-Yes. (Avaritia)

The former greed goddess is bending down and wait for my command.

-Give me the blessing of Greed. (Septem)

-As your command, my master. (Avaritia)

A light starts transferring from her body into mine.

-I have finally achieved the first step of my plan. (Septem)

The former greed goddess keeps smiling at me.

-I am waiting for the order from my master. (Avaritia)

I throw a photo and a map at her.

-A photo of a girl with pink hair? Therefore you desire me to kill this girl? I will go immediately. (Avaritia)

I immediately come close and strangle her neck.

-Ugh... master. (Avaritia)

She tries telling me something, but I ignore it. Some kind of liquid starts leaking from between her leg.

-If you dare to think of harming her. You will die in the worst way you ever think of. (Septem)

-I'm sorry master. (Avaritia)

-You need to go to this place and safeguard her. She will wake up 40,000 years from now. Remember to deliver a report to me every 10,000 years.

Avaritia bends down and replies:

-Absolutely, master! (Avaritia)

Avaritia disappears from my sight.

-Did my gears adjust her mind that much or her real character originally like that? (Septem)

I received four reports through 40,000 years. However, her report is an unpleasant mess. It seems gears have made her abnormal.

10,000 years/Master, it's too boring to look at that pink girl face all the time.

20,000 years/Master, I think the girl is pretty lovely, isn't it? Presently I feel I can look at the girl's face all the time.

30,000 years/I wonder she will be waking up soon. I want to snatch her as my wife. Is that okay?

40,000 years/She wakes up, master. She is so adorable. For her most appropriate protection, I follow her everywhere insider her shadow. As per your command, I have never left her alone since the moment she waked up. Don't worry master, just leave her to me. However, that maid dares to touch my cutie. Can I eliminate her? Hey, master please respond.

I close the report and utter an audible sigh. At least no one can harm Farah for now.

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The maid is asking me:

-Is it okay to leave Farah there? It's bad to have no one safeguarding her. (Hana)

-No worry, I have already sent the most talented bodyguard to her side. (Septem)

-Really? how strong is she? (Hana)

I laugh.

-At least strong as a goddess. (Septem)

-.. Hmmm. (Hana)

I take a crystal from my pocket and make a call:

-How's the current plan? (Septem)

- It's going excellent for now. (???)

-How is she? (Septem)

- She is sleeping beside me. I will lock her up when the plan happens. (???)

-That's splendid. (Septem)

-Everything will be following your command. (???)

-Tell the one hiding in her shadow not to hinder our plan. (Septem)

-Roger that. (???)

Name: Avaritia (Goddess of Greed)

Age: ???

Breast size: E/ Height: 180 cm/ Weight: 60 kg

Like: Farah, Master.

Hate: Maid.

Madeus