Chapter 36: Birth Secrets (3)
"Lilian."
"Did you call me, Your Majesty?"
At the time of Trika's call, the floor became frosty, and Lilian rose.
As if she had been there from the beginning, she naturally followed Trika.
"Call all the corps commanders together."
Lillian's face turned slightly startled at those words.
In the beginning, war was not uncommon in the Devil's Land, but it was rare to summon all the commanders of the corps.
She wondered what was going on and asked the Demon King the reason.
"What are you doing?"
"Wrath will invade."
There is no one who doesn't know what 'anger' is in the demon realm.
If it was Lillian, who was ranked 3rd in the greed corps, he could not have known any more.
In fact, one of the five real lords of the Demon Realm, the Demon King of Wrath.
Its name is 'Satan'.
"Hey, why did he ?"
I do not know.
The Vampire Demon Lord and Trika under Rage are so-called rivals.
Although each other has repeatedly won and defeated each other, the Demon Lord of Wrath has never intervened in their fight.
The reason was unknown, but in the eyes of an adult, there was a high possibility that it was a children's fight.
But, why all of a sudden?
'Are you going to help the vampires even now?'
No way.
Trika did not know exactly what the 5 Great Demon Lords were, but he could be sure that he knew one thing well.
They don't care unless it's the Great Demon King of the same age.
There are several demon kings in the demon world, but not all demon kings are the same.
A huge piece of land exists as it has been split by many demon lords, but in fact, it is only five pieces of land.
At least for the 5th Demon King.
So, the land ruled by Trika is also the property of the 5th Demon King.
There is no reason for the 5 Great Demon Kings to actively intervene and take them away.
'Kathos said that Diablo-sama's anger is moving.'
Did humans simply appear in the Demon Realm?
If they were other great demon kings, they would have snorted, but Satan, the demon king of wrath, can barely move that much.
It was a living disaster, a monster driven solely by emotion.
Perhaps, the title of the demon king of lust could be the last to end this war.
"To convene quickly. We'll talk about the important stuff then.
all right.
Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Lilian also disappeared to convene the corps commanders rather than asking more questions.
Trika, who was left alone, was standing on the wall with only a purple light shining through her helmet.
* * *
"You know? Am I real or... Is it fake?"
Katos said in his own words that he was an information-intensive body created by Gaia.
In the human world, Bless, he was an existence with an old record that had almost disappeared.
Above all, he inherited the message of Gaia, the creator god, who is deeply involved in his reincarnation.
Then you know exactly what Jamie Welton is.
Katos, who had been silent, opened his mouth.
"It's not something that can be done easily."
no. You may hear other stories later, but you must listen to this one now."
I don't know what the 12 gods did during the multiple world resets, but to Jamie now, his identity was more important than that.
He pretended to be okay in his conversation with Osiris, but the thought that his existence could be fake always complicated his mind.
If you're a fake, at least I'd like to hear from you right now.
This is because you can achieve your future goals with a new mindset.
"Am I fake?"
"It's not that simple to express."
"You mean it's not real?"
I roughly expected it.
The darkness of the beginning is a space where even the 12 gods cannot interfere.
Osiris, who read the flow of souls, said he did not feel that the souls of the dead had escaped there.
Gaia said that reincarnation is not impossible.
One way or another, all those words were proof that Diablo Volfir's reincarnation was not perfect.
Katos showed a worried look, then spoke cautiously.
" There is only one thing I can tell you right now."
"Tell me that too. It is an important issue for me."
"You are a being born out of the needs of Diablo Volfir."
" what?
"But if you ask me if you are fake, I will answer no."
When Jamie didn't answer, Katos continued.
"You are imperfect, but you have inherited most of his memories. And I'm slowly recovering my lost memories.
"So, Katos, you mean, even if your body and soul are different, you are the same person as long as your memories are transplanted. What does this mean?"
"If you say that, I will not deny it. One, I hope you don't think it's fake. Your spirit and will are real."
done. There is no need for any consolation."
"Diablo Volfi ."
I!
When Katos tried to call his previous name, Jamie raised his voice and cut him off.
Then he got up and said.
"I am Jamie Welton."
is it.
"To be honest, everything I heard from you is a huge shock. The fact that my existence was created out of necessity, and the fact that I am not the real Diablo Volfir, is very shocking."
" ."
"But what? I can't help it. After all, I was born, and I am here now."
Diablo Volfir's memories are still vivid.
It was obviously empty in the middle, but because I wasn't aware of it, all my memories felt perfect.
Everything is so natural that it's hard to believe that it was all implanted in another person.
In fact, I wondered if Katos was making fun of it.
However, I know that all of this is not kidding.
"I accept the fact that I am fake. It's not easy. I have to deny my identity, and that is by no means an easy task."
"Like I said, you are not fake ."
stop!
Black mana gushed out of Jamie's body, and purple eyes began to shine brightly.
Much more stable than Trika's, and pure black mana, Katos involuntarily admired it.
"It's all right. I was just wondering if I was real or fake, and I was shocked but not frustrated."
I was honestly expecting it.
Ever since he heard that from Osiris, it might be different from what he knew.
I've been thinking that way.
Now that it has been confirmed that it is correct.
I felt more comfortable.
Accept it and move on.
Katos cautiously called out to Jamie.
"Jamie Wellton."
"My purpose is still there. My memories are still there Even if it's a transplanted memory, I'm standing here like this."
12 To kill the gods.
to achieve human freedom.
He lives with only that sense of mission.
It doesn't matter if it's real or fake in this part.
"I am not Diablo Volfir."
It is clear that the remaining memories belong to him, but as of today, it has become certain.
from now on, I will.
Jamie said with a determined face.
"I will live as Jamie Welton."
At the words spoken as if declaring, Katos was captivated by an unknown wonder.
It was like seeing Abel, a friend who existed a long time ago.
* * *
"Then is Diablo Volfir still sealed in the Darkness of the Beginning?"
Yes.
As Jamie acknowledged his existence, Katos no longer called him Diablo.
"I think I have a rough idea of what Gaia is thinking."
Through him, he will hope to break the seal of Diablo Volfir, who is trapped in the primordial darkness.
I don't know how it's going to be, but it's the ideal way to defeat the 12 gods.
However, that's not necessarily a good way.
'Previous life No, the sealed Diablo Volfir will be the same as it was back then.'
Excluding all emotions, the incarnation of revenge who wants to annihilate the 12 gods alone.
I don't know how the contract with Gaia was made, but if I woke up from the seal, it was clear that it would be quite troublesome.
'Maybe more demanding than the 12 gods.'
Diablo Volfir at that time was such an existence.
Perhaps, he will try to annihilate Jamie Welton's existence and absorb all his powers.
'Because, I would have.'
A lot has changed now, but just a few years ago, Jamie had no feelings.
To be precise, everything except the emotion of anger was just acting.
If I could defeat the 12 gods, I would not choose any means and methods.
That is Diablo Volfir, who is now trapped in the primordial darkness.
"Whoa. It would be dizzy."
To prevent that from happening, you must somehow overcome Diablo Volfir.
I had originally intended to do that, but I thought I had to find a way to get stronger a little bit faster.
"Jamie Wellton."
At that moment, Katos, who was quiet, called Jamie.
Then I remembered what I had forgotten.
Ah. I said the Demon Lord of Wrath was after me. I have to help Trika too."
"It's not about that."
Jamie is about to go out and get to Trika, but Katos catches him.
What? It's urgent."
"Leave the war to the demon king of lust, and you have a place to go with me."
"Where?"
"Follow me and you will know."
"Wait, then, talk to Trika ."
But Katos didn't even give him time to do that.
Darkness boils and wraps around the two of them.
Jamie was sucked into the darkness without a moment to resist.
* * *
"Wow!"
Jamie appeared with darkness as if tossed into empty air.
It was quite tall, but at first I was a little surprised, but it teleported and landed lightly on the ground.
After that, Katos sat down.
Hey! What are you doing all of a sudden?!"
Jamie was angry with Katos for forcing him to transfer him here.
Rather than apologizing for that, Katos looked at Jamie's back with a yellow glow in his eyes.
Jamie felt puzzled by Katos's attitude and turned his head back.
Then his eyes widened.
This ."
A gigantic pale yellow crystal that glowed softly was connected to the ground and to the ceiling of an unending height.
Stems protruding from the crystal were scattered throughout the wall, and even though it was a huge cavity, it was not dark at all.
Above all, the power felt from the crystal was almost infinite.
What is this?
"The core of the demon world. And that's... ."
Katos's hand headed towards the highest point of the crystal.
It was embedded in a place where it was impossible to even see it with the public eye.
A light purple crystal with a familiar aura.
Since it had been assimilated to the core of the Demon Realm, only about half remained, but Jamie could see its identity at a glance as soon as he saw it.
"The Dimension Stone Fragment of the Shadow World."
Yes. It is a fragment that has fallen from the core of the shadow world."
"How do you ? Venus could not have allowed it."
"I think the important thing is that that is the clue to everything."
"I wish I could talk to you in a way that I can understand."
As Katos tried to babble again in an incomprehensible language, Jamie quickly corrected it.
But Katos began to list the unknown words in a hard voice, as if he had become a machine.
"That is the basis of the contract. The power that most resembles the darkness of the beginning. A trace of causality that will bear the birth of your being."
Hey.
"The aftermath of creation. sunken goddess. time to look forward to. Hope."
"Kathos!"
"Forgotten memories. Glory to return. wishing for death revenge obsession. dizzy world. A chance to make it right."
"Where are you broken?"
Jamie, who couldn't see it, tried to grab Katos's collar, but he, who was intangible, did not allow any physical interference.
contract. life span. hour. at the time. purpose. goal. hope. calculate. result.
The darkness of Katos began to vibrate unsafely.
He said only the words that teenagers who are in their prime of growth would flirt, but did he feel something strange too?
As Jamie watched with a frown, the darkness calmed again, and Katos's yellow glare began to gain strength.
"Go in."
uh?
"The time has come."
"This child again!!"
Jamie began to fly towards the core of the Demon Realm, as if pulled by an irresistible force.
"What did you do to me?!"
Katos muttered as he heard Jamie's cry as he walked away.
"Everything you want to know will be found there. Everything you lost."
As Jamie disappeared, Katos sighed softly.
In fact, I had no intention of bringing him here already.
After a calm conversation, I tried to let him in after understanding and acclimatising to the situation.
However, the situation did not follow.
The Demon King of Wrath has moved.
As long as the most violent monster of the five Great Demon Lords is targeting Jamie, we must not send him to the battlefield.
He decided that he should be hidden in a place where anger couldn't find him, and no matter how much he thought about it, there was no place other than the core of the Demon Realm.
'I wish you success. If you can accomplish your purpose there, maybe even the Demon Lord of Wrath... .'
At that moment, Katos's eyes widened as if in shock, and the darkness shook violently.
He leaned down like he was sitting down.
" I heard you."
The clone that had been left in the fury camp was destroyed.
The war started here too.
"Assemble your clones to me."
At that signal, the clones of Katos that were spread throughout the Demon Realm began to come to him.
We don't know how long it will take for Jamie Welton to return, so we'll have to somehow hold on until he returns.
Even if it will be extinct soon.
Gaia's command to Katos is absolute.
- Continued on next episode -