450. Muddy water (2)
It was brilliant.
Gooooo… … .
The concept of divinity, which is equivalent to its own identity, was created by a higher godhead who has lived for over a thousand years, voluntarily, rather than from someone else’s will.
“… … .”
The golden mirror-like relic seen before my eyes was close to a work of art that no one among the higher deities could have created.
「Unwavering Faith」
「Grade: EX」
“A mirror of one who proves, completed by combining the unwavering faith and divinity of a godhead.”
“You can activate the exclusive effect ‘Proof of Faith’.”
“When activating the exclusive effect ‘Proof of Faith’, you can select an opponent and use it to steal one concept of divinity for 10 minutes.”
“However, the exclusive effect ‘Proof of Faith’ cannot be activated if the divinity and soul level of the opponent and the user are not equal.”
“After activating the exclusive effect of a relic, a one-year cooldown occurs.”
Originally, it was the result of gathering and unifying the concept divinity of the God of Proof, who belongs to the high hierarchy of divinity among the higher deities.
“What the heck… … .”
Top rated.
So much so that it seemed natural that another item of the same level as the ‘Divine Replica (EX)’ obtained from the Tower of Trials would be created.
Even though it was one of the rarest relics I’ve ever seen, I couldn’t accept it with pure joy.
“… … “Why?”
no.
At this point, should I say the exact opposite?
Even though I was looking at the relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’, I felt pain as the confusion grew.
“… … “Why are you doing this to me?”
It’s no different… … .
“… … “How is it that you can so casually forge your divinity and soul into a holy relic?”
This is because the relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’ is truly a masterpiece created by a high-ranking deity who gave up himself.
Patter… … .
Divine power flowed ceaselessly like water from the chest of the God of Proof.
Should I say that it looks like a water jar with a hole in it?
A situation in which the body and soul, which were powerful enough to reach the edge of higher divinity, were destroyed by a disaster in which all concept divinity was lost.
The body and soul, which have the same role as a vessel to hold water, are damaged, and the concept of divinity, which is the essential power to control divine power, has disappeared, so the divine power can no longer stay in the body.
“… … Losing all the concept divinity at the heart of the higher deity does not mean losing the deity itself.”
Since I understood that it was a fatal wound that was as good as ending the life of a higher godhead, I couldn’t understand why they were so devoted to me.
“… … “Either you will die before you live long, or you will become an idiot due to the loss of the ego contained in the concept of divinity, and you will live a life worse than that of a mortal, and your life will be short-lived.”
It was worth it.
For God, the concept of divinity is the essence that defines himself and is close to another self.
In fact, losing all the conceptual divinity possessed by a higher deity is a punishment more terrible than death, and at the same time, it is a path that inevitably leads to destruction.
Drop, drop-.
“Right.”
however… … .
“Loss of prestige?”
Nevertheless, the God of Proof responded calmly with a pale face.
“well. That kind of stuff is none of my business. I don’t want to live as a god and do things that would be embarrassing to myself. That would be an insult to the believers who believe in me and follow me from far away places. And, here’s the thing.”
The God of Proof smiled bitterly, pouring out divine power like blood from his chest.
“I’m not real, I’m fake.”
“… … .”
Real and fake.
I can say this because I know that the War of the Gods is nothing more than a reproduction of past records created by the Tower of Trials.
The God of Proof continued calmly, as if there was no longer any meaning to living.
“I understand. This is not the ‘real world’ but a ‘fake world’. And in this world that is just fake and not real, you are the only main character. “Do you think it would make much of a difference if I survived here?”
“I don’t think so…” … .”
“It will disappear. As you devour everything as the seed of ascension, the fake world that is not the real world will just disappear and disappear. “No matter what you think, it is an undeniable fact that there is a high possibility that it will happen.”
“Maybe not. Or, with the power I have, the God of Proof can go with me to the real world. If so, wouldn’t the story be different? It’s not too late, not yet. So—.”
“You can’t do that.”
Before anyone could say anything, the God of Proof shook his head with a pale face.
“Isn’t that the way to survive like a parasite, clinging to your mercy and sympathy?”
“no. The God of Proof has already done a lot for me. Even from a transaction perspective, it is not far from rationality.”
“well. I don’t want to live like that. The person who needs to move forward is not someone like me. Only those who have the qualifications and will can always move forward. And helping those people is the way of life I have chosen and my duty.”
“… … .”
The God of Proof said, looking blankly at the ceiling with his eyes unfocused.
“… … I don’t want to live like that. I don’t want to break my way of life by relying on the mercy and compassion of those who move forward. “That’s right.”
Somehow, even though his voice was not imbued with divine power, there seemed to be something that touched the soul.
“This is because ‘I’ in the fake world do not want to arbitrarily break the pride of the life that ‘I’ in the real world have lived.”
Pride in life.
“Giving opportunities to those who move forward is the life I have chosen, but what would happen if I, who is not real but just a fake, breaks it?”
After hearing those words, I was able to realize what kind of mindset the masterpiece ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’, a sacred relic given by the God of Proof, was created with.
‘ah.’
The relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’ refers to the decision made by the God of Proof.
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The product of an unwavering and overwhelming belief that only allows me to move forward in a fake world that is not even this real world.
However, the God of Proof wants me to move forward, so he offers his divinity and soul to help me.
“… … In fact, unlike ‘me’ in the ‘real world’, I don’t have a particularly deep bond with you. At best, he treated me with courtesy that was unbecoming of an ancient god, and I knew that there was something he desperately wanted. “I don’t know what path you will take in the future.”
Turp, trudge -.
“… … Seed of Ascension. I don’t know what I want to achieve after dreaming of becoming a transcendent. Maybe there is nothing you want to achieve by becoming a transcendent. Just as he himself does not know why ordinary gods want to become strong. But I am sure of one thing.”
The God of Proof could not control his body properly and staggered towards the entrance gate of the orderly camp’s main base.
“You have the qualifications and will to move forward to dream of transcendence.”
“… … .”
He turned his back to me, clicked his tongue, and spoke as if it was amusing.
“Just as common gods don’t know why I want to become strong, it seems like you also don’t know why you want to become strong. However, I felt that it was not a purely trash mentality of wanting to become a transcendent and destroy everything.”
Why?
“Even if what remains at the end of moving forward is an extremely vain proof of strength, you cannot arbitrarily stop an arrow once it has left the string of the bow.”
Somehow, the God of Proof seemed to have figured out why I wanted to move forward.
“So, let’s move on.”
Jeopuk, Jeopuk-.
“If it is your wish to become a transcendent, shouldn’t you do so?”
Before we knew it, the God of Proof had reached the point where he was on the verge of leaving the main camp of the orderly camp.
“Even if moving forward only leaves your heart empty.”
It’s just that it didn’t sound like a random story.
“Isn’t that what it means to have the qualifications and will to move forward?”
“… … .”
Transcendant.
What will be left after becoming an unprecedented powerhouse in the universe, surpassing even ancient deities?
Even if it were said that even the three ancient gods who are said to be the lords of this universe could not be approached, would that fact feel so special?
Maybe you won’t feel anything.
Pisik-.
‘Anyway.’
It didn’t matter.
Anyway, if the only thing this side gains from becoming stronger is strength, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
If you can move forward and no longer be oppressed by anyone, wouldn’t that be enough?
I thought that perhaps the ‘being with the qualifications and will to move forward’ mentioned by the God of Proof refers to this kind of mindset.
‘In the end, even if there is nothing left after becoming a transcendent, nothing will change.’
Wow.
I looked at the relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’ in my right hand and made a strange expression.
‘Is it a way of life…? … .’
way of life.
The God of Proof has spent his entire life in the struggle of proof, helping those who have the qualifications and will to move forward.
Even if it seems useless to someone other than the god of proof, isn’t it an act that is directly related to the pride of life itself to him?
‘What happens in the end as we move forward is only up to what I think.’
If so, it was just a problem.
Okay.
‘Becoming a transcendent person and overcoming everything is the way I live and the pride of life itself.’
By the time I finished thinking, the God of Proof was ready to go out.
“hmm. Somehow I ended up talking about things like fakes that aren’t even real. Slowly, the divine barrier erected at the main camp of the Order camp will disappear… … . Let’s part ways at this point. “I wish you luck.”
When I saw that, I thought for a moment about what to say, then parted my lips.
“… … “It’s not real, it’s not fake.”
Tuk.
The God of Proof suddenly heard those words and turned around as if asking what he was talking about, but did not change his words.
“… … Even if all of this was just a dream, the choices and decisions made by the God of Proof were not real but fake beliefs.”
It’s not a lie.
“For me, you were a god of proof, something that was real and not fake, and someone who chose to live a proud life without abandoning their way of life to the end.”
“… … .”
Because I’m serious.
“Even if it was just something worthless to others, the way of life and pride in life you showed were real to me, not fake.”
Even though this god of proof standing before my eyes is an imitation that exists in a fake world rather than the real world, he ultimately chose a real life, not a fake one, with his own hands.
“… … is it?”
Then it was real.
“… … “Wow, it’s a lucky day.”
Is that why?
“Thanks to you, I was able to end my life real, not fake.”
Swish.
“Thank you.”
Just like that, the God of Proof burst into laughter, then turned his back and headed outside.
“… … “You gave me the qualifications, the will, and the opportunity to move forward.”
and.
“… … Beyond this, until the moment when everything turns into a handful of sand and disappears, thanks to your words, I can confidently say that I have lived a proud life without a single regret.”
Next moment.
“God of transcendence and death.”
In the blink of an eye, the God of Proof went outside the main camp of the orderly camp, and the shape of his body became blurred, and only the last words rang out quietly.
“Prove it.”
For some reason, a majesty flowed from the words of the author, who was supposed to be not even a higher godhead.
“… … “Show them who you are.”
How many steps are left until I become a transcendent?
“─Because the transcendent is what it should be.”
Kiiiiiiiiiiii─.
There is no need to waste any more time.
thud-.
The huge stone gate closes.
I couldn’t go outside until about ten minutes had passed.
This is because I was worried about how to respond to what the other side said.
Pisik-.
However, just for a moment.
“Is this the way a transcendent lives? … .”
It’s no different… … .
“Even if they didn’t say anything, they would have at least told them who I was.”
That means only one thing.
【Folding vortex】
Chijijijijijijijijik… … !!
It was simple.
“The god of transcendence and death smiles as he thinks of the great war that will take place in the future.”
[ ─Because that is the way of life I have continued to live until now in order to become a transcendent. ]
Now, it was time to go out there and kill the God of Time and end the war between the gods.
