Episode 589
589. Side Story Demon God (1)
“The Demon God is calling me?”
[Yes.]
“Do you know why?”
[You know it yourself.]
“…Is that your story?”
Taesan looked at Baal, recalling memories.
“But why did you come?”
A story with a demon god. It has nothing to do with Baal. Baal chuckled.
[I guess he was embarrassed to walk the walk himself.]
“Are you embarrassed?”
[I don’t understand either. Because he is a child with unique emotions. Isn’t it cute?]
Baal looked happy.
As was the case before, he had very rich emotions when it came to demon gods.
[So what do you plan to do?]
“There’s nothing else to do, it’s good.”
Taesan nodded. Baal extended his hand to Taesan.
[There is no reason to delay, so let’s go right away.]
Taesan held Baal’s hand.
And the space changes.
Taishan escaped from Earth and arrived in a new realm.
A huge castle.
A building so long and wide that it is difficult to see the end of the hallway.
Decorated with black jewels. Pillars that stretch all the way to the sky. A high ceiling that looks vague.
It was literally a huge castle.
And the owner of the castle was waiting for Taesan.
A girl in black was leaning her arms on a high, high throne, looking down at Mount Tai.
Black hair flowing down to the bottom of the throne.
Sharp eyes like a cat.
A long black dress.
‘It’s the same.’
After reminiscing for a moment, Taesan bowed lightly.
“hello. “Demon God.”
* * *
In the past, when he met the demon god, Taesan took a posture of perfect submission.
I leaned down and hit my head.
But not anymore. A very light silent bow was the end, and the demon god also had a look on his face that said it was natural.
[It’s been a long time.]
“It’s been a month now. That’s it.”
[Is that all there is to it? I was so busy that I thought it had been a while.]
The demon god leaned on the throne with a tired face.
[For now, things have been sorted out to some extent.]
Everyone lived happily ever after because the war was won. There is no such ending. It took a considerable amount of time just to clean it up.
[All the transcendents joined forces to organize the universe. It is difficult to find traces of Goshin anymore.]
“I would have helped you if you had told me.”
[You have already helped me enough.]
The Demon God grinned.
[This is our job. Taishan. It’s over now anyway.]
“Congratulations.”
[thank you. Most of it has been sorted out. So… I guess I can take care of my personal desires now.]
The Demon God muttered softly.
[I’m a little embarrassed, but I also want to show it to everyone as quickly as possible.] After
catching his breath for a moment, the Demon God spoke to Taesan.
[Taesan. Do you remember what I said when it was all over?]
“If it’s about you, I remember.”
She spoke to Taesan during the battle with Gosin. When everything is over, he wants to talk to Taesan about himself.
[Taesan. Who do you think I am?]
“Demon Lucifer. “The demon god and mother of all demons.”
[That’s right.]
The demon god nodded.
[Then what kind of god do you think I am?]
“Well, I don’t know. “Isn’t it the same concept as the god of death?”
Mara is the god of the concept itself. A solitary god who has existed since the creation of the world, like Dersha, the god of death. A being like that.
But the demon god shook his head.
[There are a few gods like Dersha who have existed since the creation of the world. Ma is not included in that. Have you ever heard of an air god or an iron god? It’s like that.]
Yam was like the basic element that made up the universe. There is no concept of a god who controls the elements.
[Except for those who have existed since the creation of the world, there are conceptual gods.]
Conceptual gods are a state that is reached by doing something and achieving it. It dominates the concept itself.
The god of struggle and death survives as struggle and death and dominates both concepts.
The God of Victory lived his whole life for victory and became successful and became the God of Victory.
[But I am also not a concept god.]
The demon god has never fought for the concept of Ma.
[I am a god of faith who is a collection of the beliefs of demons called Mara.]
God of faith. An unspecified number of mortals send faith, and when it accumulates beyond a certain level, it becomes a god of faith. Probably the most numerous type of god in the universe. Taesan has also seen many religious gods.
But there was a very big difference between them and the demon god.
“You are strong.”
[That’s right.]
The demon god confirmed.
In the end, faith is not strong on its own. Of course, each individual’s ability is outstanding, which is why they have gained so many faiths, but the original power of the faith god itself is at the level of an immortal. It does not reach the level of being called a god. In any case, their strength came from faith.
That’s how unstable it is. If faith disappears, their status will fall and they will lose their power as gods.
There are also clear limitations.
Of course, he has great power as he is called a god, but he can never reach the concept god.
It was an absolute and unbridgeable difference between those who were alone and those who depended on others.
But it wasn’t a demon.
Although she is a god of faith, she is strong enough to rival a god of concepts. And it’s not unstable. It had very stable power.
[I am strong. Not even the gods of concept can reach me. Even compared to those who dominate the highest concept, they are no different. How is that possible?]
“Because all demons worship you.”
[That’s correct.]
The Demon God grinned.
All demons worship demon gods. I’ve rarely seen a demon like that.
The demons of Begueceta. They gave up their faith in demon gods when only fifty of them, who had taken up half the world, were persecuted and died in the forest, and when demon gods did not answer their countless prayers.
It meant that it was only in such extreme circumstances that one could finally abandon one’s faith in demon gods.
[The demons that exist in this universe worship me and have faith in me since they were born. That faith is absolute.]
The demon god sneered as if it was truly funny.
[Isn’t it funny? Taishan. What would it be like if every human being in the universe were born with absolute faith in someone?]
“That’s… a scary thing.”
It doesn’t matter what your will is. From the moment of birth, you decide to worship someone. That too, all humans in the universe.
It was some kind of curse.
[I am a created god.]
The demon god spoke softly.
[The only distorted being in the universe. A tool for demons. What am I?]
The Demon God looks at Mount Tai.
Black eyes look towards Taesan.
[What would you think when you see the birth of a being like me?]
“Do you want to show that to me?”
[I am lonely. So I just want to show myself to someone. I hope it’s you.]
There was a slight anxiety in the demon’s eyes.
[Will you accept it?]
“Yes.”
Taesan nodded.
* * *
The Demon God breathed a sigh of relief.
[I’m glad. To be honest, I was worried that they would reject me because I thought it was annoying.]
“I have no intention of doing that. “I have received so much from you.”
The demon god paid great attention to Taesan.
As for the god who cared for him the most, it was definitely the demon god.
“More than anything, I’m curious too.”
What kind of entity is a demon? What did it come from and what was its beginning?
Taesan was also curious about the starting point of the distortion.
“Above all, there is nothing to do.”
[It will be a good way to kill time.]
The Demon God chuckled. Unlike before, he was the usual Demon God, full of confidence.
“Then what do you do? “Is the Demon God talking to you?”
[no. I don’t plan on making it that simple. I want you to see it, experience it, and feel it for yourself.]
The Demon God stretches his hand into the air.
And powerful forces gather.
Space and time are distorted and condensed into one, forming a shape. It was a small black stone.
Taesan frowned.
“…Ouroboros bezoar?”
[It’s a fake.]
The demon god said calmly.
[With the contamination of Ouroboros removed, it became usable to some extent. Ouroboros bezoar. I just took the fragments contained within.]
The demon god held the stone.
[But it is possible to return, even if only in a twisted form.]
It has no effect on the present world.
Although it is nothing more than a well-made fake.
Nevertheless, it is possible to go back to the past.
[Before the universe became what it is today. We will move to a time when we were ruled by the ancient gods.]
“Anything is possible.”
[Do you know how hard I worked to save this? [It was similar to the difficult time dealing with God of God.]
The Demon God said jokingly.
[Of course, since it is only a convenience, it will not last very long. It’s just a twisted parallel world. But… it will be enough for you to see everything.]
“What am I supposed to do there?”
[As you wish.]
The demon god said as if it was your choice.
[You can do whatever you want. Because there is no right or meaning to force something on me. But do me a favor… just watch. From beginning to end.]
“If it is your will.”
Taesan nodded. The demon god snapped his fingers. The black stone slowly entered Taishan’s grasp.
[Ouroboros’ Bezoar: Part]
[The bezoar of the god who governs the cycle of all things. That part.]
[Only once. By twisting the flow of time, you can travel to the broken past. It can’t last that long and you can’t get anything out of it.]
[Take a look. And tell me what you think.]
Taesan nodded.
He came out of the demon realm. Baal was waiting for him.
[Did you accept it?]
“There is no reason to refuse.”
[If that happens, I will see myself in the past. It’s a strange feeling.]
Baal looked happy. It was just as Baal said. He is a being similar to Goshin. A person who existed before the creation of the universe.
Of course, he would have existed even before the Demon God was still a Demon God.
And there is a high probability that he was involved.
“What did you wish for?”
Taesan asked Baal.
Baal betrayed the ancient gods.
He cooperated with the demon god to manage the demons and made a contract with them.
He said that when he became a demon, he received a lot of help from Baal.
When asked about the reason, Baal told Taesan:
It’s simply a very personal reason.
Even beings like yourself cannot control your emotions.
[What did you hope for? I don’t think I can answer that either. I myself did not understand.]
Baal said lazily.
[The Demon God wants you to know about him. That’s… in a way, I guess it’s the same for me.]
The finger points towards Taesan. Light enters him. Taishan did not refuse.
[If you do this, my past self will not be able to recognize your twists.]
“Is that so?”
[Go and see. And tell me what you think. About me and that child.]
Taesan strengthened the hand holding the stone. The stone breaks apart. The world began to twist with a crashing sound.
