A Transmigrator’s Privilege - Chapter 185

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Thesilid who was in front of me blocked Europa by holding it with his bare hands.

The white blade was instantly stained with blood and I had no choice but to relax my hand.

Meanwhile, Thesilid gritted his teeth and slowly pulled Europa away from me.

“Guhk.”

The groan of pain that didn’t come out even when I was stabbing myself finally slipped out.

Raising my divine power, healing light flowed from my fingertips and rested on Thesilid’s injured hand, not mine.

I didn’t need to heal myself. The wound in my stomach healed quickly enough.

No, more precisely, it was transferred to someone else.

However, the pain continued. I gritted my teeth and turned around.

The energy of Reed looking down at me from the high platform was unusual.

“Ellet Rodelline.”

Is it because I dared to spill his blood?

The air in the throne room was as cold as the breath exhaled by a monster from the Northern Ice Sea.

Reed turned to face me, his blood-colored eyes radiating a chill like never before.

“I need an explanation for this.”

A black object formed at the end of his long outstretched right arm.

The summoned Demon Sword used the victims he had killed as sacrifices to instantly restore his body.

I opened my mouth, feeling the pain dissipate at once.

“You probably already noticed.”

“……”

I share the tutorial period with Thesilid Argent for every episode.

Therefore, the 100th Thesilid before us is no exception to the fact that the ‘Healing for the Beloved’ and the ‘Guardian of the Beloved’ learned in childhood is also applied to him.

And now, I have the power to activate ‘Guardian of the Beloved’ with my will.

“I used ‘Speaker of Startup Commands.’”

The ability to forcefully activate a target’s skills. I used it to touch the ‘Guardian of the Beloved’.

“Ah……”

As expected, an exclamation as if he had already guessed it.

It was only natural. The information I know is extracted from a segment made from his life, and the Reed in front of me is the 100th round, which is nearing the end of the story.

He gave me a generous evaluation, not knowing that I am a being who has been eavesdropping his entire life.

“That you have that skill means…”

“……”

“Have you been to Unisus Dungeon? Such an unpleasant place.”

“Does it matter?”

“It’s matters. I don’t know what that bug-like 17th did without stopping you.”

Reed burst into laughter.

But not long afterward, all smiles were lifted from his face.

That alone completely changed the atmosphere in the throne room. Reed was colder and more furious than ever.

“I can’t believe you’re using that skill. Why? Do you want to die with me?”

“……”

I had no intention of doing so. But to make my bluff stronger, I didn’t answer.

“……I see.”

Reed’s face was impassive, almost inorganic, as he finished his conclusion.

But at this moment, he expressed his anger in a way other than facial expressions.

Reed’s shadow, unraveled like a skein of black thread, instantly covered one huge wall.

It was as if a pitch-black door to the realm of ten thousand demons opened behind his back.

The darkness of the shadows curled and mixed like oil paint, creating chaotic swirls here and there.

Within it, countless pupils flashed like evil starlight.

‘Chaos and Evil’.

Before I could even connect the two words that were stuck in my head, he restrained the darkness.

In an instant, the door of Ten Thousand Demons closed, and only then did I realize that I was holding my breathing.

He spoke, with a madness in his eyes that had not yet subsided.

“I can’t bear to look at the Saint who is willing to sacrifice her life to protect a world that God has abandoned.”

“……”

“I just decided, Ellet Rodelline.”

My eyes narrowed slightly.

Decision? What do you mean?

“I decided to save you.”

“…From what?”

“I can’t let you live as God’s puppet, like me.”

“……”

At this moment, my mind did not understand the meaning of salvation that the 100th Thesilid was talking about. Nor was I in a position to interpret his words.

I put my right hand on my left breast, where my heart was located.

For aura users, bare hands were sufficient weapons. The aura on the tips of my fingernails melted my clothes.

This time, it was not just a threat.

Slowly, my whole body was telling me I was at my limit. Time was running out.

If I don’t get the desired conclusion before Descent of Divinity ends, I must end this confrontation, even if it means inflicting a fatal wound on us both.

So, right now, I am fully prepared.

“Eli, stop!”

Thesilid, who hugged me from behind, tried to restrain my wrist. However, the Queen’s Might would not allow it.

“Eli……please……”

I locked eyes with Reed, consciously ignoring Thesilid’s pleading presence.

“Choose, Reed.”

“……”

“Choose.”

“……I have no intention of moving on to round 101 yet.”

“Then back off gracefully.”

“……”

The confrontation took place in heavy silence.

You knew it, Reed.

That it would happen like this.

If we meet each other, we will only end up going through this terrible situation.

You knew.

At that time, the situation in the dungeon suddenly changed, as if urging him to make a choice.

[<System> Warning. ‘Inferinos, Rule Maker’, ranked 3rd in the Demon World, is trying to devour ‘The Land of Fairy Tales Where Heroes are Buried.’]

[<System> Warning. ‘Carpeus, Master of Sanarak’, ranked 2nd in the Demon World, is trying to devour ‘The Land of Fairy Tales Where Heroes are Buried.’]

[<System> Warning. ‘Avikinis, Apocalypse of Chaos’, ranked 1st in the Demon World is trying to devour ‘The Land of Fairy Tales Where Heroes are Buried.’]

“……!”

I was surprised when all the Demon Kings were mentioned by the system message at the same time.

Kugugoogung!

The earth shook. It was an earthquake that occurred when space, not the ground, split apart.

Cold sweat trickled down the back of my neck.

‘I didn’t expect this.’

Now the three Demon Kings were trying to send their legions here.

To take advantage of the opportunity after Anaxia was subdued, to devour Pelhemstein territory.

[‘The Spoiler Inspector’ is embarrassed by the sudden turn of events that is not in the original.]

Whatever happens now, I can’t say that it’s the same as the original because I was the one who defeated Anaxia.

Besides, it’s not a completely unreasonable situation.

Expanding the Demon King’s territory is the best way to strengthen the Demon King’s power.

Moreover, Anaxia had just provoked the others by proclaiming herself King.

It must have seemed like a good opportunity to the Demon Lords who were keeping an eye on the situation.

And it’s not bad for me either. The demons will fight tooth and nail, reducing the power of the three Demon Kings.

I locked Reed in my gaze, calmly pretending to have calculated everything.

It just so happened that the situation forced his hand.

<Ah. There you are ‘Newborn Chaos and Evil’.>

<I came after receiving a call and I hope you will allow me the honor of greeting you in the vast dunes of Sanarak…>

<That barren sandy beach is not suitable for the Lord. I will serve you. The temples of Chaos and Evil are only for you….>

Three fissures in space split open behind Reed’s back.

From within, the lust of the Demon Kings to meet ‘Newborn Chaos and Evil’ oozed out like a churning stream.

The air in the throne room was polluted by the great desires that stirred in the air. It feels like the air I breathed into my lungs turned into sticky mucus.

I felt like I was suffocating little by little.

“……I don’t remember inviting these things.”

A cold, low-pitched voice was heard. Reed finally made a decision.

“Let’s end the conversation here. The original purpose has been fulfilled.”

Reed chose one of the three cracks and pulled it open like a curtain.

“I hope you come to see me next time, Ellet Rodelline.”

“……”

He left a strange comment instead of a farewell and completely turned around.

As soon as he took a step into the crack, black energy surrounded him. It was qualitatively different from the energy of an ordinary demon, which was a dull, dry darkness without any stickiness.

Soon his back and presence disappeared from the throne room.

“……Ah.”

I did it.

I succeeded in chasing Reed away.

Susususu.

As if it had been waiting, Descent was released. The power surrounding me dissipated and my body returned to its original state.

At that moment.

“……!”

A force so strong that I wondered if my body was going to be crushed, grabbed me from behind.

“……”

Thesilid, who had trapped me in his arms, buried his face in my shoulder.

A tremor came from his grip, which had been holding my right wrist to prevent me from harming myself.

“……”

“……”

He didn’t say anything and just stayed like that.

Only then did I realize that I had been neglecting Thesilid because I was preoccupied with confronting Reed.

17th Thesilid found out about his future.

He was already in a state of terrible disillusionment with the life he had been given over and over again, but there were four times that many more lives to come.

Moreover, there is no rest at the end, only ruin, and in the end, not only humans but even God betrays him.

What must have been the state of Thesilid Argent’s heart and mind after hearing this damning revelation?

I didn’t even dare to guess. I could just beg.

“Terry.”

With my left hand, which was not being held by him, I squeezed his wrist harder this time.

“I promise.”

“……”

“I will never let you become like that. I will do that. I’ll make sure.”

“……”

“Therefore… … .”

“……”

My fever was rising. That’s definitely the reason why my eyes were getting blurry and hot right now.

“Stay here. In this episode.”

“……”

“Stay with me…”

As soon as I finished speaking, I felt my consciousness rapidly scattering.

What follows is a message that leaves nothing but helpless.

[<System> You suffer from ‘God’s fever’ as a result of unreasonable use of the Divinity. Sleep is recommended for recovery. Remaining time 1 day 23 hours 59 minutes.]

Since I was in the arms of someone I could trust, I closed my eyes with relief.

Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

How many times?

How many more times will I entrust my time to you like this?

I couldn’t figure it out.

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