Episode 260
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Holy Empire.
On the ruins of the fallen empire, those who claimed to be a new empire appeared. And the ruler of that empire was not human.
She was a goddess who loved people, but at the same time did not love humans.
And right in the capital of that Holy Empire, there was a woman imprisoned in an underground prison.
Pure White Aurelia, a holy maiden who once held the holy sword and wished to become a lie more true than the truth.
At the same time, her prayers were finally answered as she was stripped of her virginity and locked up as a witch.
─ Thank you for your patience, Aurelia.
The goddess was there.
“Lady Sistine… … ?”
She was stripped of her holy sword, branded a witch, and after the empire collapsed, she lost all her usefulness and was abandoned by everyone.
It should have been so.
─ Please return the holy sword to her.
Holy Sword Durandal. A sword said to have been forged by the first White Magic Tower Master under the protection of the Goddess.
The sword that was taken from her hands and believed would never return was once again in her hands.
Also, accompanying the goddess were strange beings made of smooth metallic texture.
─ I believe that you are the most qualified person to lead my army.
“Give me the Goddess’ army… …?”
─ The War of Revelation will begin.
Sistine said. At those words, pure-white Aurelia finally began to sob.
─ To lead that war to victory, there is no one more qualified than you, who has not lost faith even in the midst of endless darkness and fear.
“iced coffee……!”
─ Because a lie that is truer than the truth can never be distinguished from the truth.
Hearing those words, Aurelia finally couldn’t hold back her surging faith and began to sob.
Her pure faith has finally been rewarded. And she will fulfill her mission on the battlefield to bring down this sacred empire, the land of the goddess.
The War of Ascension has begun.
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At that time, the royal palace of the Kingdom of Britannia.
There was once a saint who was called the savior of the country and also had the nickname of the holy virgin, but in the end, she failed to save her country.
And when she finally reclaimed the kingdom of Britannia and reigned as its queen, she was no longer a virgin.
He was merely a pitch-black enforcer loyal to the Shadow Lord.
Restoring the kingdom of Britannia was not a matter of faith in a goddess or nobility.
It was blood and power.
The imperialist nobles on the island were purged without exception, and in the midst of the ever-rising fear, no one was able to oppose Aurelia.
As Dale said, she finally had her kingdom. But it was never the kingdom of the goddess.
The Virgin, who had the truest and deepest faith of all, had disappeared. She no longer had the mercy and compassion that loved people.
Because the Aurelia there was nothing more than a lie, a lie that was even more false than the truth.
And when the Holy Empire unleashed the War of Apocalypse upon this land, Aurelia willingly and without hesitation volunteered to fight for the Shadow Lord.
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At that time, the Sahae Islands.
Amidst the endless crashing waves and the smell of salt, there was a wet, rat-like man.
I looked down at the vast ocean stretching endlessly beyond the horizon from the reef and listened to the sound of the waves rolling heavily.
“It is time to wake up… … .”
The drowned man Barbarossa muttered softly.
Beneath the night sea rippling in the darkness, watching the shadows moving ominously.
And furthermore, I tremble before the beings of the deep that are writhing in the depths of the sea.
Leaving behind the sound of crashing waves, the drowned man turned his head.
Humans who fight endlessly to become the loser on this earth, he was also one of those people in the past. However, after realizing the truth, the drowned man was finally able to understand.
From the beginning, there has been only one ruler of this planet.
Leaving that existence behind, the war that was taking place on the ground was nothing more than a ridiculous farce.
And that being is just in a very deep sleep, and it will wake up soon.
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“Holy Empire… … .”
It was truly an unexpected and sudden event. However, when I saw Sistine and the ‘strangers from the Eastern Continent’ that day, I had secretly believed that this would happen.
Following the Third Reich, another empire emerged, and more than anything, behind that empire was a goddess.
The goddess has descended, revealed her presence, and is showing them miracles.
It was not difficult for this one fact to shake the entire continent. In the information war that precedes war, its significance would be indescribable.
The Archduke of Saxony.
In the workroom there, Dale and his father were talking.
“I am not a warrior from another world.”
And Dale willingly told his father the truth.
“But at the same time, I inherited his memories through the power of the Blue Tower, and this is the truth I know.”
About the true nature of Mana that exists on this land and the identity of the goddess Sistina.
“… …a goddess who loves people.”
The wise father didn’t seem particularly surprised when he heard that, but just smiled bitterly.
“How pitiful.”
And that was the wise father’s answer after hearing Sistina’s true identity. It seemed somewhat unexpected to Dale, and he just blinked.
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“But no matter what her circumstances are, I can’t let her remain obsessed with the past.”
“I guess so.”
Dale nodded.
“But as long as the Goddess herself appears and protects the Holy Empire, people’s hearts will also flow in her direction.”
“I guess so.”
People are weak. That is why everyone longs for God. It does not necessarily have to be the God of religion. Wealth, women, fame.
However, there was no doubt that the existence of the goddess was the most powerful god in this world, even if she was a cruel god who did not love humans.
“In a war against God, no one will fight for us.”
Because it’s no different from saying that you will defy God and go to hell.
“The army she commanded was the most powerful I have ever seen.”
“As you said, mana is ultimately a ‘substance that can become anything,’ and the goddess has the power to freely manipulate it.”
That is the power of the Goddess’ Army, the Outsiders.
“But it is by no means omnipotent.”
“Is there any way to deal with them?”
“Yes.”
At the same time, Dale, who is aware of the true nature of that power, continues speaking calmly.
“The dark magic that the Book of the Black Goat grants me has a power separate from her nanomachines. And Sistina cannot control all the mana in the atmosphere either.”
“That means she can’t completely control the mana of this planet.”
“That is exactly what you said.”
It was obvious why she wanted to start a war.
Her power is not yet complete. And in order to restore the past world as she wishes, she needed to take control of all the nanomachines covering this planet.
In other words, the Outsiders’ real purpose is to carry out the Repeater’s mission so that Sistina can control the nanomachines of the entire planet.
The Outsiders’ nanomachine synchronization, and even their interest in the elves, who are referred to as the race of mana, are merely steps toward achieving Sistina’s ‘true purpose’.
“Her ultimate goal is to gain control of all the mana on this planet. That is her victory, and in other words, our victory does not necessarily mean piling up mountains of our enemies’ corpses.”
“Assuming what you say is true, there would be no point in moving an army against the goddess’s army. It would be nothing but a death knell against them, each and every one of them converging on an unconventional strength.”
“you’re right.”
Dale nodded.
“So I have a good idea.”
After nodding, Dale smiled quietly. As always, as a son trying to repay his father’s trust.
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Some time after that.
Envoys of the Holy Empire visited monarchs throughout the continent, and no one dared to oppose them.
Because I clearly remember the ending shown by the metallic beings there, which was so frightening to reject the rule of the empire.
The only thing that refused to submit to the Holy Empire and was spared was the Dead Sea Archipelago ruled by the Drowned Duke Barbarossa.
All other nations and territories have bowed to the rule of the Holy Empire… … .
Even the Grand Duchy of Saxony was no exception.
Immediately afterwards, the Archduke of Saxony and his self-proclaimed standard-bearers sent a message offering to atone for their sins through a ‘rite of pilgrimage’.
The Grand Duke of Saxony and his father, the Archduchess Charlotte of the Knights of Lancaster, and Queen Aurelia of Britannia… … .
The Shadow Lord and those who would become his standard-bearers began to move towards the Holy Empire to atone for their sins.
It is impossible to wage war against the goddess’s country. In the first place, it would be nearly impossible to win against the goddess’s army. Everyone believed this without a doubt after seeing even the world’s dark knight surrender.
Led by the Shadow Lord, the pilgrims chose atonement over war and set out for the land of the goddess.
In addition, a considerable number of Night Raven Knights accompanied them to assist their procession.
At the same time, none of them, who were completely covered in the black armor symbolizing the Duke of Saxony, were alive.
Death Order, an order of dead knights.
The Holy Empire will not be unaware of what will happen at the end of this pilgrimage. But at the same time, it has no reason to refuse the offer.
The war will be fought right there, in the land of the goddess.
And it was not the lot of the living to take part in that war. Those who were loyal to the goddess Sistine were no exception.
Against the forces of the dead, the army of the goddess was there.
Automatic weapons that have all received the baptism of ascension and have been reborn with a smooth metallic texture.
There was an army of goddesses there, reborn with optimal bodies to synchronize with the nanomachines.
Additionally, the one commanding the army was a pure white virgin holding a holy sword.
Now, there are no more human bones or anything like that left, and through the baptism of ascension, they have been reborn as smooth metallic automata.
At the same time, the feminine silhouette of the Virgin stood out as the only outlier in the crowd of ascenders.
An army of goddesses lined up there to welcome the pilgrims, and only then did the ‘pilgrims’ appear over the horizon.
There was no sign of them attempting to atone for their sins or seek mercy from the goddess.
The god of death was there, leading an innumerable army of the dead.
Jet black ball and black ball.
Further, with the Shadow Lords and their loyal riders at their side.
