Chapter 150: The Gods' Trial (5)

"Something that has a form but cannot be grasped, on the opposite side of the light?"

Baal tilted his head with a puzzled expression, not understanding what that meant.

Well, it's not surprising that Baal wouldn't know about the long-lost Erebus.

"Alright, if you can bring that fellow, I'll let you pass the test."

"I'm not sure, but I'll give it a try!"

"Oh, and my mom can't help you anymore. You'll have to do it all on your own."

At Shamash's words, Baal replied confidently.

"Okay! I've received enough help already! Now I'll do it myself!"

It's good that he's energetic, but... hmm. It'll be difficult to succeed. If it was something that could be easily found, we would have found it a long time ago.

Baal, not understanding the difficulty of this test, rushed out as if he could find it right away, and the other children and I silently looked at Shamash.

"Giving an impossible test, isn't that too much?"

"That's right! Even for me, it was not an easy trial, but I made concessions!"

Sylphid, you're the same, aren't you? If I hadn't persuaded you, you would have just won as is.

Well, Sylphid seems to have acted without much thought.

"Hmph. I have my own thoughts too, you know. Don't think I just gave this test without any reason."

Shamash has... thoughts?

No, well, when making judgments, there is some discernment, but Shamash, who always seems carefree and without much thought?

"This test was also because of mom. I understand that mom cares a lot about that child, but lately she's been neglecting us! I wish mom would pour some of that attention on us as well!"

What, are they blaming me here?

"So that's why you gave this impossible test?"

"Yes. Even that kid will get dejected after struggling for about a year and realize it's impossible. Until then, mom has to be with us."

"What about....... the test?"

Shamash laughed lightly as if it was nothing and spoke.

"As for the test, well, I'll just let him pass it as if he succeeded, honoring his efforts during that time. So don't worry."

Hmm... It's fortunate that he will pass the test regardless of his success, but have I neglected this child to the extent that they think this way?

Well, thinking about it, I did neglect them quite a bit. After teaching them how to create avatars, I hardly ever met them. I thought they were already grown up and doing their own thing.

But it seems that was just my own thought.

"Alright then, mom. Let's have a pleasant year together from now on."

Ugh... What is this? Is this some kind of obsession or fixation?

But it seems to be some kind of excessive attachment or something like that...

And so, I ended up spending about a year with the children.

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Thinking calmly, my children don't seem to be doing anything that goes against what I want.

Sylphid? That child is a bit of a fool, Maybe she got excited about the race and just ran off?

After talking it through calmly, she understood my intentions, so Sylphid didn't intentionally go against my will.

Anyway, since I know the other children aren't going against my will either, I can watch Baal's test with a bit more peace of mind.

"Mom's cooking really is the best in this world, you know. How can it be so delicious?"

"Yes, it's the best."

I chuckled softly as I watched Sylphid and Sagarmatha finish off more than four servings of the cream pasta.

Well, the concept of pasta doesn't exist in this era yet. There's a primitive cream stew made with milk, but that's about it.

"I'm glad you're enjoying the food. But why aren't the other children here?"

At Shamash's pronouncement of passing, Baal joyfully leaped up.

"Yay!"

"It's thanks to you! Thank you!!"

And Baal started spinning around, hugging the young goddess. Hmm.

This one is quite... Looks nice, the lively sky-blue boy and the timid black-haired girl.

"Ugh... I had planned to spend a year with Mom..."

"Your mistake was not clearly stating the answer to the test."

"No, but... Ugh... Why did the goddess of shadows have to appear at this time..."

At Shamash's words, the young goddess flinched and hid behind me.

Oh dear, she got scared by Shamash's words.

"Don't be afraid. Shamash is not angry at you."

I slowly stroked the timid goddess's head.

"Then, what is your name?"

I sat down at eye level with the timid goddess and asked.

Slightly disheveled hair. Pale skin. And a faint sense of divinity.

Truly the appearance of a young goddess who has just been born.

The young goddess did not answer my question, but shook her head silently.

"Why? It's not like you can't speak... Hmm... Perhaps you don't have a name?"

The young goddess slowly nodded her head.

"I... don't have a name..."

"It seems you've truly just been born."

"Of course! she was born from the rumors spread among the humans!"

Baal spoke boldly. Indeed... Baal himself was the god born from the rumors that had spread.

"Unlike with the elves, it wasn't easy, but I worked hard to spread the rumors and this is how she was born! Aren't I great?"

Baal looked at me sparkling eyes. His appearance was like that of a puppy seeking praise, and I couldn't help but slowly stroke Baal's head.

"Well, you see... That is..."

"Ah, yes. The goddess of shadows... The goddess who still doesn't have a name. Baal, what is this child's name?"

"Hmm... I don't know!"

He doesn't know...?

Hmm. It seems he really created her without any thought.

"It would be troublesome if a newly born god doesn't have a name."

For faith in the gods to be properly conveyed, it is necessary to clearly recognize that god.

Therefore, the name of a gods is a really important milestone.

"Then... I shall give you a name."

The name given by the current supreme god? I rarely give names to gods.

You can be proud of it!

"Your name shall be... Yes, this is fitting."

As I stroked the timid goddess of shadows, I said,

"Your name shall be Nyx."

And so, the goddess of shadows and night, Nyx, was born.