Chapter s38.6: S38 Decision Time 6

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Author’s comments: Pope Dustin’s perspective. A bit short due the denouement

『Pope Dustin of the Divine Word Religion』

My name was called. At the time when Ariel-sama was named, I could predict that this would happen. There is no person more suitable than me to represent our faction. Thus, it was inevitable that I would be called upon like this. From the moment when I predicted something like that happening, I immediately started to think about the contents of my speech.

However, all of those details were completely blown away by Ariel-sama’s speech.

Without any intention to gather votes, without any attempt to curry favour at all, she declared that she and her friends would win solely through their own power. In addition, she declared war on all of mankind, demanding that they die for the sake of the Goddess, as straight-forward and upfront as can be. The way of being true to yourself... is just... so dazzling.

「......」

The broadcasting of my words to the whole of humanity has already begun I’m sure. However, I was not able to talk at all. That silence... continued for several minutes.

「......It has been a long, painful journey.」

I take a deep breath. These words... are momentous.

「Gods, for the sake of humanity, please die.」

Compared to Ariel-sama’s speech, it pledges the exact opposite. I’m sure a better speech was possible. However, this is fine. Having said this, I can no longer go back. I will not. If the gods are in fact sacrificed... then humanity... humanity shall be saved.

『This concludes the views of each representative.』

Immediately following the end of my speech, those Divine Words resounded. It was the usual voice of Sariel-sama who I have continued to hear for a long time.

『Well then,』

However, the following words... were by a voice I did not recognise.

『thus the stage is set. Now then, to all those living in this word. Make your choice. Take action. World Quest, final sequence. Will the Evil God succeed or fail?』

Unlike the normal mechanical voice of Sariel-sama’s announcements, this voice has a penetrating coldness. Whoever this is, just by hearing these words I’m getting goosebumps. There’s only one person I can think of. The god whose assistance was requested by Black Dragon-sama, and who created the System for us.

『Now then, please entertain me.』

The words of that very god, were the signal that started it. The battle with the fate of the world at stake.