Chapter 180: Interlude 69/Destruction-2

While Jormungandr was fighting with the young outer god, the Lamia's army advanced toward the temple. Over ten thousand Lamia with fully equipped armour from head to their waist.

-For our master! (Lamia's Soldier A)

-Attack! (Lamia's Soldier B)

-Kill them! (Lamia's Soldier C)

The Lamia's attack strike is straightforward. They don't require any plan but aim right at the temple. The ones who command the army are three Lamia on the front. The biggest Lamia out of three wields the axe to annihilate all enemies who come at her. And the thinnest is wielding her bow to slay the enemy from afar.

-They look helpless. 

-And weak. (Eldest sister)

They keep slaying the enemy as they continue talking with each other.

-All we need to do is destroy the core of this temple, right? (Second Eldest Sister)

-Yeah. (Eldest sister)

The smallest Lamia out of three didn't take part in the conversation. She kept following the other two from behind and watched them killed the human who came at them.

-Hiiiiii! (Soldier A)

-Monster! (Solider B)

The biggest Lamia sighs and complains.

-I don't know why these humans followed evil outer god. Did their head lose some screw? (Second Eldest sister)

-Human is an idiot race. (Eldest sister)

In front of the three Lamia, many mages are trying to finish a large-scale spell to shoot at them.

-Woah, that's thing looks scary. (Second Eldest sister)

The smallest Lamia steps ahead of the others two. She takes off the helmet that conceals her face and stares at the human army.

-What is that? (Soldier C)

It doesn't take long for the entire army to turn into grey stone. After the smallest Lamia had completed her job, she wore the helmet once again.

-Our little sister is magnificent, as always. (Eldest sister)

-... (Youngest sister)

Eventually, Lamia's army eliminated all the humans who defended the temple.

-It's too easy.  (Second Eldest sister)

-Yeah, I don't think we can invade the temple of the outer god like this. (Eldest sister)

The soldier draws a man and throws them in front of the three Lamias.

-Who is that man? (Eldest sister)

-It's a suspicious person who refers to himself as the leader, madam! (Lamia's Soldier A)

-Hoh? (Eldest sister)

The smallest Lamia walks toward the man and asks.

-Why do you guys follow the evil outer god? (Youngest sister)

-Evil? What kind of nonsense are you talking about, dumb snake? (Leader)

The man screams at Lamia's face.

-It's all thanks to God that my daughter and wife can reach "Paradise." (Leader)

-... (Youngest sister)

The smallest Lamia hesitates a bit before she continues asking the man.

-What is "paradise"? (Youngest sister)

The man laughs out loud and answers.

-It's the place that doesn't have to worry about anything. (Leader)

He grits his teeth and continues.

-We must undergo five trials to reach "Paradise". However, our god only accepts women and children in his "Paradise." Therefore, we, the man, are left here to protect the gate lead to "Paradise." (Leader)

-Are you sure that your family is still alive? (Youngest sister)

-Hah? (Leader)

-... (Youngest sister)

-What are you talking about, snake? (Leader)

The smallest Lamia doesn't reply and looks at him with a sad face.

-Noooooo! I don't believe you. (Leader)

The smallest Lamia reaches out and places her hand on the man's head. A scene that pops up inside his head makes the man vomiting.

-No way! It's a lie. (Leader)

-There is no "paradise." All of you have killed your family by eating them alive. (Youngest sister)

-Nonsense! You witch! You are lying to me! (Leader)

-... (Youngest sister)

A Lamia soldier runs the smallest Lamia's side and reports.

-We have found an abnormal number of women and children's bones inside the basement, madam. (Lamia's Soldier B)

-Ahhhhhhhh! (Leader)

-The god you guys worshipped has played a trick on you guys. (Youngest sister)

The man incessantly denies the cruel reality in front of him.

-It has to be a lie! I don't believe it. (Leader)

-It's no use to talk to that kind of madman. (Eldest sister)

-Right. (Second Eldest sister)

The thinnest Lamia can't help but ask her sister.

-But how come these people don't know that they have eaten their own family? (Eldest sister)

-Because they were no longer human from the moment they allow their family to reach "Paradise." (Youngest sister)

-What do you mean? (Eldest sister)

-Madam. (Lamia's Soldier C)

A Lamia soldier interrupts the two conversations.

-What's wrong? (Eldest sister)

-We can't find the core of the temple. (Lamia's Soldier C)

-Huh, how can the temple run without a core? (Eldest sister)

At the same time, all the human's bodies nearby start to move.

-Are they still alive? (Eldest sister)

-No, sister. Those humans died a long time ago. It seems what I have communicated with so far is a monster mimic the human's characteristic. (Youngest sister)

Bat monster with many eyes replaced where the human's head should be. The smallest Lamia shouts out loud.

-This temple is a trap! (Youngest sister)

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