524. Encore (2)
The god of despair fall and madness.
My worst nemesis who has expressed hostility towards me countless times has descended upon me in the body of an apostle godhead and is furiously seeking to kill me.
Well at any rate since he descended into the body of an apostle god the power of the original body is extremely limited so it is nothing but a clumsy way of living.
There’s no way to be scared of something like that.
‘That’s fun.’
no.
Rather I even thought it was funny.
That means that my pride was hurt by what I said.
“why. Did I say something wrong? weird. I guess that’s not true…? Isn’t it true that you were abandoned by the Tower of Trials? you.”
[ …dirty thing. How dare you call my close friend with that vulgar mouth and try to understand what he means? Garbage that was nothing more than a roadside bug! Understanding my topic─── ]
Eat.
When I laughed as if I was dumbfounded the God of Despair Fall and Madness paused and showed his displeasure.
[ …something mean. Why are you smiling? How dare these words of mine sound different? Don’t be mistaken!! You are nothing but trash and trash! For me─── ]
step….
───.
That too was only for a moment.
Even before that angry shout echoed throughout the cave the sound of laughter that came from me filled the room.
As time passed the cheerful laughter that lasted for nearly tens of seconds finally ended after a shallow laugh appeared on the lips.
“…under.”
[….]
Was it because of that?
Instead of expressing his anger the God of Despair Fall and Madness frowned and seemed to be guessing what he was laughing about.
When I looked at that dumbfounded face that seemed to have no idea why I was laughing I tried to burst into laughter again but I held it back.
Instead I put my hand to my mouth and opened my mouth holding back the frivolous laughter that kept threatening to burst out.
“okay. Well there’s nothing wrong with that. In the past I was just a bug on the side of the road that you could always trample to death. “I’ll admit it.”
[ you…. ]
“Because it’s true.”
[….]
Slap slap slap….
“But what about this?”
Take one step and then another step forward.
I stopped walking only when I got right in front of the person kneeling on the floor of the cave.
Standing in front of him I wiped the smile off my face and looked down at my feet with cold eyes.
“At that time that insignificant bug on the side of the road that I thought was nothing but trash…”
chuck.
[The god of transcendence and death looks down at the ancient godhead who has descended on the body of the apostle godhead and gives a cool smile.]
[ ─Now as an ancient god it seems possible to kneel down and look down on you like this. ]
Next moment.
Gooooo-!
As this side subtly expressed the status of divinity and soul the god of despair fall and madness closed his mouth with a stern expression.
Dudduddu───!
yesterday.
no. Not long ago it was a being that had so much power that it couldn’t even be compared to someone like me.
Now he is not only sparing his words but is paying attention to my every move showing caution and tension.
[The god of despair fall and madness falls silent as he measures the amount of power that has flowed from you.]
[….]
what.
Since they went on such a splendid rampage after coming to Earth in the first place it’s obvious that they would know something unless their intelligence is quite low.
I am not unaware of the fact that I have gained power that rivals and surpasses the three ancient gods.
So I made sure to do that.
“You have to be moderate in your illusions. Understanding the topic? That’s what you have to do. “The god of despair fall and madness.”
[ what…? ]
“You noticed right? There is no longer such a big difference in power between them. “I too have gained power that surpasses the three ancient gods.”
[This… trash… is making fun of that vulgar mouth. A bastard who was always busy hiding behind someone. ]
“It’s an old story. I no longer have to be protected by someone. We are not in a position to use the law of causality. “There is no need to ask for mercy.”
[….]
“That’s natural.”
With a thin smile at the corner of my eyes I said the truth that no one could deny now.
“Because I am stronger than anyone else.”
and.
Hilarious!!
[ Hahaha haha!! ]
Bulging Bulging…!!
[ Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! ]
It was then.
In the blink of an eye the body of the black-winged Apostle Godhead continued to shake as if convulsing and black eyeballs sprouted from his body.
The divine power that even the body of an apostle godhead cannot handle is inhabited in the body and black tentacles extend out like tree branches from some parts of the body.
Tdu-du-duk…!!
Even if the body of the Apostle Goddess collapses and collapses it seems as if he will eventually bring in the power of the main body and give it a fight.
Although it is not comparable to the incarnation body the body of an apostle was also capable of infusing a fairly high level of power in proportion to the consumption of divine power.
Well regardless of the total amount or size of the power it does not completely transfer the abilities of the main body so it may not be very efficient…
If you were only talking about whether it was possible or impossible it was clear that it was possible.
Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo co!
[The god of despair fall and madness consumes divine power and causality to cast <Descent>.]
[After casting <Descent> on the Apostle Godhead ‘God of the Black Wings’ the consciousness of the ancient Godhead is imbued.]
[An ancient deity can use up to 80% of its total power.]
[….]
Although it is only a formal godhead and not a higher godhead since the basis of the godhead is that of its owner it can generate power equivalent to that of the incarnate body even through descent.
In the first place the Apostle Godhead which the ancient Godhead created with its own power is itself a being close to an incarnation.
It seemed as if the other side knew that too as the dozens of black eyeballs sprouting all over its body swung here and there expressing wild murderous intent as if in a fit.
Explicitly.
Paiah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
In an instant a jet-black wave of divine power centered around his body echoing in all directions and overwhelming power began to manifest.
[The god of despair fall and madness is unable to control his murderous intent toward you so he goes on a rampage.]
[ Hahahahahaha…!! I’ll kill you I’ll kill you!! Absolutely!! I will tear you to death───]
fleshy.
The power of an absolute powerhouse capable of destroying a planet.
I quietly watched the current of power rushing at a speed beyond common sense without changing my expression and then snapped my index finger.
Pick─
and.
“Don’t fuss.”
[ ───! ]
disappeared.
Without leaving a single trace.
The immense divinity and spirit of the apostle were dispersed in an instant instead of dwelling in the body of the divine apostle.
Is it possible that in the first place when it came to summoning that unpleasant and sinister ancient deity they had not prepared for the worst-case scenario?
It was already expected that it could come out that way.
“I am the god of Earth. Even though the planetary god may not seem like a big deal he is quite strong in his own world right? Thanks to that something like this is possible.”
[ you…!! ]
“You can no longer invade Earth from now on unless I give you permission.”
[….]
“Well to put it simply it means that he is an outsider.”
Strictly speaking the power gained by becoming a planetary god is an ability specialized for defense rather than attack.
Although there is a prerequisite of remaining within the Earth within it one can exercise power close to that of a quasi-transcendent.
Like now.
That is why no matter how terrible that evil ancient deity tries to invade Earth it will no longer be possible.
If I don’t come forward openly there is absolutely no room for me to fight even if I am the god of despair fall and madness.
They knew that too so instead of going crazy they kept their mouths shut.
[The god of despair fall and madness realizes that he cannot descend any further on the body of the Apostle Godhead and expresses his anger and jealousy.]
[ …why. Why? Why? Why are you so special? A piece of trash that would have been nothing without the Tower of Trials!! ]
I was angry and jealous of the power this side had so I had to open my mouth again but no matter how I looked there was no momentum like before.
As the saying goes even if it’s rotten it’s still worth it and even though it looks like that isn’t it the worst ancient deity in history that has lived for nearly eternity?
Now I realized that there was no way to do anything about me.
However none of the comments steeped in inferiority complex were correct.
“well. I don’t think it’s trash that would have been nothing without the Tower of Trials? “I was special from the beginning.”
[ what? ]
“You understand right? The Tower of Trials has searched for a gemstone of talent that has the potential to become a transcendent. “I was the only one who met that standard.”
[….]
Thanks to the Tower of Trials I became an ancient god faster than expected and it was true that I gained more than just talent.
However apart from that most of the powers I have belong to the realm of innate talent that I could have achieved even without the Tower of Trials.
Most of my strength comes from myself not from the Tower of Trials.
“It means that even if there was no Tower of Trials in the first place I would have become an ancient god someday if time had passed.”
[….]
“what. It’s the same reason why the Tower of Trials chose me not you as its hound. “My talent was more valuable than yours.”
[….]
Why?
Contrary to what I expected there were no vicious rebuttals or groundless denials.
They just remain silent in response to what this person says narrowing their eyes and giving an unpleasant look.
I’m not sure if it’s because I thought it was true or because I felt helpless that I couldn’t do any harm if I tried to refute it now…
One thing seemed certain.
‘I think the excitement has subsided to some extent now… I’m feeling better. ‘It’s okay if we get to the point.’
Now that eerie ancient deity will also actively participate in my story.
Isn’t it a point where it has become impossible to harm me let alone invade Earth?
Anger and jealousy based on feelings of inferiority and even greed for my own power have lost their place.
Unless I give permission that ancient godhead will end up wandering for the rest of his life without a place to go and no direction.
However my situation is not that different.
There was a high possibility that a long time would be wasted without being able to overcome the beginning of the ascension to become a transcendent.
So I compromised.
“As you know the Tower of Trials judged that as a hunting dog your chances of becoming a Transcendent were lower than mine.”
[ This… damn thing. How long are you going to keep making ridicule that doesn’t work like that? You’d better shut your mouth. Someday I will crush everything you have…]
“Then to put it conversely it means that if you surpass me the Tower of Trials will also be able to change its thoughts.”
[….]
“yes?”
Right on target.
I let out a light laugh and continued the story.
“I guess that’s why they wanted to take away my power. “There is only one way to be recognized by the Tower of Trials again.”
[….]
“Isn’t it official? Likewise I cannot remain like this in order to become a transcendent person. To reach Ascension you have to go on an adventure whether you like it or not.”
[ …flaw. Annoying thing. so? What do you mean? What do you want to talk about? Tell me why you keep making fun of that vulgar mouth. Isn’t there something you want to say? ]
“Well to put it in an easy-to-understand way it is that direct conflict cannot be avoided in order to achieve what you and I want.”
[….]
and.
“So… who is stronger and who is weaker. Let’s make the right decision. “For sure.”
That means only one thing.
“To the final battle.”
It’s no different….
“A week later. “I will reap the sacred realm spread out on Earth and tear down the dimensional barrier… Do whatever you want.”
War of the Gods.
The first ascension ceremony that brought the existence of the transcendental which was only a virtual state into the realm of reality is being reenacted beyond the times.
“You don’t have to come alone.”
The Tower of Crucibles may make you think that its worst plays are over a long time ago but there is something that continues even after the curtain closes.
“Pantheon. “There are people there who want to kill me for different reasons than you… You can come with them.”
[ you…. ]
“For your information. It would be better not to come in incarnation or anything. To me or to you. “It’s the first and last opportunity given.”
[I’m serious. ]
“of course.”
I answered confidently with a light smile.
Despite the answer without any hesitation rather than being angry he accepted it with a sneer.
[The God of Despair Fall and Madness smiles expecting your arrogance to be angry.]
[Huh…. That’s foolish. One is good. I accept it. In the end your arrogance will cost you everything. Challenger. ]
I drew a faint line around my mouth and answered as if I agreed.
“I guess so.”
It wasn’t wrong.
“The winner gains everything but the loser loses everything. “If I lose it will be not only foolish but also arrogant.”
Winner takes all.
The winner has everything but the loser loses everything.
Maybe I made the stupidest decision as the eerie ancient god said.
“step.”
But what if that’s not the case?
“That’s just assuming I lose right? So… let me assure you. “That won’t happen.”
Encore.
Beyond the long gap of time the war of the gods is about to repeat itself as a final battle to identify the transcendent.
ancient deity. This goes beyond identifying the strongest among the races of the universe and also puts the talent and qualifications of the transcendent at the stake.
So I was confident.
“I….”
My plan as prepared in advance will achieve its original purpose.
Final battle. This is just a justification to achieve a hidden purpose just like the war of the gods. Its true value lies in the ascension ceremony.
thus. Even before the winner is decided the final battle will fulfill its value as an ascension ritual and beyond the start of ascension I will be reborn as a transcendent person.
[The god of transcendence and death smiles confidently confident that he will succeed in ascending to heaven.]
[I will win. ]
That too for sure.
