The great mage who transcends by regression Episode 177
[How much do you know about this tomb, or ‘mirage’?]
“It’s just that the quality is exceptionally bad. Come to think of it, I don’t know much about it other than that.”
That information may be listed in Remegeton, but at least that information is not among the knowledge I can peruse.
Set won’t give details.
Because she was very adamant about this.
…I thought
[That’s not wrong.]
This time was a little different.
[‘Mirage’ is an alias given by those who have never seen it, and its real name as an apostle is ‘Anubis’.]
“Can I tell you that for a moment?”
[Obviously, in normal cases, I wouldn’t volunteer to inform you like this. But this one is different.]
Set frowned.
[I don’t know what the hell the problem is, but something crossed the line. Originally, there was a bit of an angular corner, but it wasn’t to this extent… ….]
“In other words, you intervene because you did not fulfill your duty as an apostle?”
I have already seen an apostle who has broken his duty.
Nephthys.
She, who guarded the power of abundance, was driven by her emotions and fed the challengers who failed the test.
…As a result, a monster called Draculion was born.
‘At that time, I did everything without the need for Set to intervene.’
But this time it’s different.
At the beginning, Set recognized the problem.
So, he showed a willingness to intervene to some extent.
[However, aside from that… …Well, I don’t really have anything to say.]
“Why?”
[It’s impossible even for me to detect the location of the tomb he was in charge of. Because that’s what he has as an apostle. but….]
Set continued.
[I can tell you one thing. Even if they show incomprehensible behavior, there is always a ‘reason’ for an apostle’s behavior.]
Reason.
In other words, even if it seems incomprehensible, there is a plausible reason.
“Reason….”
[Oh, of course you can hit it.]
“Hmm.”
[This work is reason and nabal, and it seems to have gone a little too far. There’s nothing strange about testing your faith, but stimulants… ….]
Set continued with a displeased expression.
[It doesn’t matter to those who are ready to take the test. From the moment they entered, they took on the qualifications and cost of taking the test.]
“But in this case, did you force the test on the believers?”
[Because going directly into the tomb and visiting the tomb are two different things.]
Well, in this case, it was like suddenly appearing in the sanctuary and destroying the innocent believers.
It would be nice to see that you have definitely crossed the line.
Aside from testing the believers’ faith by leaving everyone behind, instigating the archbishop to spread stimulants was definitely a big problem.
“Anyway, it’s impossible to find the grave. Even with your abilities, Seth.”
[It’s like that.]
Well, even the fragmentary information Tot told me felt that way.
‘Of course, even with my magical abilities, it would be close to impossible to determine the location of the tomb… ….’
If so, how should I contact you?
I thought for a moment and then I laughed.
What do you think so deeply about?
Twisting my thoughts unnecessarily is one of my bad habits.
“There is no need to try to contact me, right?”
[…] …Hmm?]
Set tilted his head.
[Then what are you going to do?]
“They say it’s a test of faith.”
I looked at the archbishop, who was busy moving, and relaxed slowly.
A voice like a warrior… ….
Okay, that’s pretty much a warrior’s voice, I guess.
“Huh, how are you? set?”
[Suddenly, why are you saying honorifics… …?]
As if getting goosebumps, Set brushed his shoulder and stepped back.
do not do that…scared….
It’s kind of like that.
However, giving up on the opponent’s reaction is a waste of time.
I said with a bright smile.
“Do you feel the difference in faith?”
[Stop it stop! please! Talk to me like a dog as usual, please!]
Set begged desperately.
I was able to realize from her reaction that I did a pretty good job.
“Looks like it’s over.”
[What is it, what is it!]
“What is it? It’s acting bait.”
I laughed and got up.
Right now, this guy named Anubis is approaching the followers of the hill and testing their faith.
want it or not.
However, as a result of roughly listening to the Archbishop’s words, it seemed that they were more actively approaching high-ranking followers.
And a subtle and blatant ‘test’.
Then what about the warrior?
From the perspective of Anubis, who is trying to test his faith, the ‘hero’ who can be said to be the representative of the current religious state… ….
‘…Of course, it must be the most valuable test subject.’
I muttered that to myself and slowly captured the divine power.
It was night.
I sat on the railing of the temple and looked down at the scenery below.
I’d say it’s pretty spectacular.
Believers praying reverently under their faith, the light flowing softly around them.
‘…A failure.’
They may harbor a sense of shame about themselves for not being able to use divine power.
They say that divine power is proof of favor and that one’s faith is not reciprocated.
However, that favor is not only manifested through divine power.
belief itself.
Even if you don’t see it, faith itself has meaning.
Of course, it can’t be easy to think and believe that way.
Where else would the seeker be?
It is also a great way to fight against such uncertainty and keep your faith.
How long have you been staring at the prayer scene of the believers?
“What are you looking at?”
A voice came from behind.
A kind and youthful voice.
I slowly turned my head and looked behind me and saw a boy staring at me with a light smile.
I pretended not to know.
“Yes, I am looking at the believers. Doing their best to prove their faith… …Isn’t it very beautiful?”
“Hmm?”
The boy tilted his head.
“is that so? In my eyes, it seems like they were all caught up in unnecessary anguish.”
“How can you think so?”
“Because they are all obsessed with something that is bound to fail. Besides, they are looking for material rewards.”
The boy clicked his tongue briefly.
“If I hadn’t wished for that, I wouldn’t have touched the elixir in the first place. What they want is not faith. Where are they… ….”
“You want a reward?”
“It is.”
At my words, the boy nodded.
In those eyes, there was a deep distrust towards the believers.
“In other words, you are saying that it is not a proper faith.”
“Faith should not be selfish. Because the moment you desire worldly desires, they are bound to change.”
“Certainly not wrong.”
After all, the fall of the kingdom also began with that ‘worldly desire’.
The boy’s words were not wrong.
yeah definitely not wrong
What I said… ….
“Is that why you sprayed them with stimulants, Anubis?”
unless it’s you
“Whoops.”
The boy’s smile deepened.
Right.
Instead of answering my words, the boy Anubis lightly snapped his fingers.
Then, in an instant, the landscape around me changed.
The pure white temple.
Blue skies and warm sunlight.
Cool and refreshing air.
The point of being a temple was the same, but this is not the hill of saints where I was just before.
yes here… ….
“It’s a grave.”
“Yes, warrior.”
At the center, Anubis greeted me with arms wide open.
“To be precise, it should be called ‘Mirage’, one of the thirteen tombs containing parts of great gods.”
[…] …Ha ha.]
On top of his shoulder, Set let out a pathetic sigh.
I passed her sigh and looked straight at Anubis.
[Yes, I came on my own.]
That’s right.
back.
Power went into the hand holding the staff quietly.
* * *
“Where is this?”
I thought I knew roughly, but I asked to confirm. Then Anubis shrugged and said:
“Don’t you know? I think Set told me. Didn’t you say set?”
[…] …Tsk.]
Woe!
Set clicked his tongue briefly and appeared in front of Anubis. then he told me
“here is…It is a replica of one of the ‘temples’ that were built on our land a long time ago.”
“So this scenery is the image of that Anubis, right?”
“Yes that’s right!”
It was Anubis who took my question.
He spoke with a bright smile.
“From the outside, it looks like a normal temple, doesn’t it? But no. Even so, this place was once where our apostles were together… …!”
“stop.”
Set blocked his words with a frown.
“I thought it tasted pretty good, but did you really fall enough to break the rules?”
“Haha, it can’t be.”
He slipped away softly.
“By the way, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you like this set. It’s probably the first time since that happened, right?”
“Don’t talk back.”
Uncharacteristically sharp tone.
At that, Anubis smiled and spread his arms.
“I have no intention of doing so. Am I still a priest and just doing my duty?”
“….”
“Even if it’s not, you’re not in a position to say such things to each other in the first place. I don’t want to hear that from you, Set.”
“that…!”
At those words, Seth’s expression darkened.
Then, as if to refute something, he opened his mouth, but in the end he lowered his head and spoke softly.
“…know. I know.”
“To be honest, no matter what happened then….”
“So far.”
That’s when I intervened.
He already knew that something strange had happened between the apostles and Set in the past.
But that’s something she has to say herself someday.
I have no intention of listening in this situation.
“Aren’t you curious? I think you might be curious about the inner circumstances of the person you hang out with.”
“I’m not curious.”
At my words, Anubis’ smile grew thicker.
“Hmm, what’s good? Anyway, nice to meet you, warrior. A great challenger who has obtained three types of gods.”
“Well, what a challenger, I’m not interested in that, let’s just ask one thing.”
That’s why I came here in the first place.
At my words, Anubis tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand.
“hmm? Didn’t you come here for an exam? Of course I thought so… ….”
“At least not now.”
Of course, the gods will be secured.
It has to be.
But before that, before that damn test or whatever, I’m going to make sure this is clear.
I put the question I asked earlier in my mouth again.
“Did you spray stimulants on the followers to confirm their faith?”
“Ah, that….”
Anubis laughed.
“you’re right. It was for that.”
“Did they do that even though they knew that as a result, their bodies would be unable to use their divine power forever?”
“…Hmmm, I think it might be a difference in perspective.”
Anubis tilted his head.
“It’s not like it takes lives, right?”
“You stole the future.”
“future? It can’t be. If you’re clever, you’ll know. Nine out of ten of the followers who took it were those who could not bloom the divine power anyway.”
“….”
I didn’t answer.
Not because I had nothing to refute, but because I was curious what else the apostle would have to say.
“If it’s a talent that can’t bloom anyway, what’s wrong with using it? Besides, there is no way there will be any ‘problems’ outside.”
“problem?”
“Yes, the by-product divine power that was created during my testing process. As you may have heard, it does not activate outside the hill.”
“….”
“A brief miracle that takes place within the sanctuary… …I guess you could say that’s about it. Besides, we intend to include services as well.”
As if telling a great secret, Anubis slowly revealed his plan.
“Once my ‘trial’ is over, everyone here loses their memories associated with me. The sense of loss, suffering, and addiction felt in the process… …It will all be nonexistent.”
Was that the reason?
…The reason this ‘damned elixir’ didn’t spread outside.
Anubis tests.
And for a certain period of time, watching the progress and watching quietly, if you want to reach a conclusion to some extent, then everything is blanked out.
repeat it constantly.
“Only one thing they lost in the process of obsessing over the elixir can’t be recovered, but as I said before, they can’t… ….”
“It’s a fate where you can’t use divine power, so it doesn’t matter?”
“That’s right!”
You understand!
Anubis looking at me with that expression.
His eyes were shining brightly, as if he was genuinely happy.
hmm good
“I heard the bullshit.”
I listened to the staff.
I don’t understand. It was a story that wasn’t even worth hearing anymore.
