Chapter 125.1
Chapter 125: In a Twisted World (1)
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How long has it been since then? It could’ve been just a little, or maybe hours .
The killing of the Destruction Hero . An orchestrated raid by the woman who named herself as a former hero, Zeth the other Goddess of War, and finally…Merseys, the Goddess of Violence . What happened to the Great Goddess Isister and Aria? What happened to the Gods’ realm? What will happen to me from now on?
The more I shuddered, the more I recalled those terrible things that happened . I felt that my own consciousness was seeking salvation in the darkness .
I was a goddess, and yet, I always remembered the same name over and over again during hopeless times . It was not the name of gods from the Gods’ realm, but the name of the person whom I loved during my mortal life .
…Help me…Seiya!!
I called his name in my heart . But, there was no answer . Instead, I felt a warm feeling . I felt a thick hand touching my face . It was a nostalgic feeling .
Se…Seiya!? It’s you Seiya, correct!? That’s right!! He always stood by my side when I was in a tough situation!!
I hugged him tightly, and then, I opened my eyes .
「Seiya!! 」
However…In front of me was a macho male god with a mustache and blushing cheeks .
「Hey, hey Lista . Don’t hug me too much . It’s embarrassing . 」
「…Get away from me NOW!! 」
「Ugh!? That hurts!! 」
I pushed Celseus away from me brutally, and crouched down on the ground .
「Geez…! 」
「What the hell is wrong with you!? I’m the one who should feel upset!! You were the one who hugged me without my permission!!」
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「No, wait a minute… I feel like throwing up when I think about what happened just now…」
「Are you returning to your real self!? You are so rude!! 」
I shook my head lightly when Celseus screamed at me .
I was such an idiot . There was no way that Seiya would be here . I didn’t even summon him in the first place…By the way, what on earth was this place…?
After wiping the sour saliva around my mouth with my hands, I looked around again and I was utterly shocked .
All I could see around me was wilderness . It went far in the horizon as far as I could see . On the fine sand were scattered objects such as withered grass and cracked rocks . This place wasn’t exactly a natural desert . Rather, it looked like an area bellowing to a huge battle that occurred a long time ago . I could see scattered human bones in the distance .
「Celseus! Wha…What is this creepy place? 」
「I don’t know . But, it’s definitely not the God’s realm . 」
When I heard his unexpectedly calm voice, I turned around and saw that Celseus was shaking his legs with his arms folded . He wasn’t that calm apparently .
「This place scares me . It reeks of evil…Lista . Can I hold your hands? 」
「Of course not! Hold your left hand with your right hand! 」
「I only told you to hold hands and nothing more! You are truly a cold-hearted goddess! 」
「More importantly, what about Aria and Lady Adenela? Where are the other gods? 」
「When I woke up, you were the only one nearby . Maybe we’re the only ones who’ve been sent to this strange place . 」
「No way…! 」
When I looked desperate and frightened, Celseus spoke the following words to lift up my mood .
「We…Well, don’t be so depressed! For the time being, we are both safe! 」
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「No . Please don’t . I don’t want to die alone with you Celseus… 」
「What’s wrong with you!! You’ve been rude to me since the beginning!! 」
「Anyway, we have to go back to the Gods’ realm! 」
「Tha…That’s right . Okay then, Lista . Open the portal to the Gods’ realm . 」
「What? Celseus, can’t you invoke your own portal? 」
「Yeah . You see, I’ve never invoked a portal before, so I don’t know how to put one out in the first place . 」
「Ah… 」
The seemingly useless macho god amazed me in a very bad way . Then, I cast the spell to open the portal to the Gods’ realm . Afterwards, I slowly open the portal’s doors . I was extremely nervous .
「Hmm? What’s wrong? Is something in there? 」
「Wait a moment . 」
During Exfolia’s saving quest, a white wall appeared in the portal’s doors due to the influence of the Cursed Sphere . That influence made it impossible to return to the Gods’ realm . Somehow, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to return safely, but unexpectedly, the white wall didn’t appear in the portal .
「I’m glad! We can go back! 」
With a peace of mind, Celseus and I dived through the portal . However, Celseus changed his complexion as soon as we passed through the portal .
「Hey, Lista . Isn’t this weird? Are you sure that this place is the Gods’ realm? 」
The portal led us to the plaza of the Gods’ realm as usual . However, there was a deep fog in the area, and I couldn’t see the surroundings very well .
「What is this thick fog? 」
「Maybe Merseys did something here…Let’s find a god and ask about the current situation!」
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Celseus and I walked slowly in the dense fog . Everything around us was invisible . After a while, Celseus narrowed his eyes .
「I can see someone over there . 」
A little further away, we could see the back of a god walking in a white robe . I didn’t feel any evil aura, and it looked like it wasn’t Merseys or a devil . Celseus and I approached that god .
「Excuse me!! Merseys has…No . Actually, is the Gods’ realm safe!? 」
「… Gods’ realm? 」
When I asked, the god turned around slowly, and spoke with a strangely shrill voice .
I almost fainted in the spot! His face was hollow! Only big black holes were peeping out of his creepy face!
*long screams*
I screamed involuntarily along with Celseus . Then, a disturbing laughter echoed from the hollow face .
「Muahahahah, this is the Underworld, the Underworld! 」
「Un…Underworld!? 」
That strange-looking being began to approach us slowly! I shouted while stepping backwards .
「Is…Is that so!! Excuse us!! 」
Then, Celseus and I ran all the way through the dense fog . After running for a while in the supposed original path, we stopped and Celseus yelled angrily at me .
「Hey!! This isn’t the Gods’ realm after all!! 」
「Tha…That’s not true!! I’ve never made a mistake!! 」
「But, that fella said “Underworld”!! How did we come here in the first place!! 」
「I don’t know…Eh, wait! I hear something… 」
Suddenly, the thick fog dispersed in front of us and the hollow face appeared!
「Ugh!! You chased after us!? 」
「Muahahahah, I feel a divine aura . I can feel it, I can feel it . 」
While repeating the same words, this creepy being approached Celseus!
「Eh! Wait! Wha…What! Do…Do…Do you want something from me? 」
It brought his face closer to a trembling Celseus! Then, a long tongue-like thing emerged from the hollow face!
「Muahahahah, good, what a good god, good, muahahahah . 」
…Licking .
While he tried to avoid, Celseus’ face ended up being licked by that disgusting long tongue!
*panicked screams*
Celseus screamed and tried to run away! I followed him immediately!
「Wa…Wait!! 」
「What are you waiting for!! I will be eaten alive!! Portal!! Invoke the portal, Lista!! 」
「Whe…Where should we go!? 」
「Anywhere you want! We have to get away from this place now!! 」
I immediately summoned the portal and jumped inside along with Celseus .