Kapitel 15: The Betrayal

Akira paced around the Throne Room, thinking about how the Guardians reacted when they heard the news. The shock, the anger. He laughed mirthlessly, so much for conquering the world.

He heard a knock, "Come in."

"Excuse me, Akira-sama" Demiurge came in as he took a bow.

"You don't have to be so formal with me, especially since you can kill me with a single blow now." Akira responded with a sad smile.

Demiurge looked shocked, "I wouldn't dare do such a thing to you, no matter how strong you are, you are still the Supreme Being." he said, distressed.

"I was only joking, is there anything you want to report to me?"

"Here is an animal for exp, maybe you can gain your levels back by killing the old fashioned way?" Demiurge asked, as he presented a sheep.

Akira deadpanned Demiurge. "Sure, I'll try." Akira stabbed the sheep, causing it to die instantly. "...Nope, no levels gained."

"It was worth a try, wait, what if you tried killing higher level beings like us, Akira-sama?"

"No, I won't kill you just to regain levels."

"Please Akira-sama, I know I speak for all the residents of Nazarick when I say that we will gladly sacrifice our lives for you to regain your power."

"Enough, we will not speak of this anymore, I will not sacrifice your lives."

"Understood, Akira-sama." but if Akira saw Demiurge's eyes, he would know that Demiurge was not about to give up.

As Demiurge left the room, Akira chuckled, he realized that unknowingly, he had actually built a companionship with the clanmates, and therefore, cared for all the denizens of Nazarick, not just the ones he built himself.

Days later, Akira, for the first time, felt woozy. He was so tired in fact, he fell straight onto the floor.

As Akira woke up, he immediately became alert, he was tied onto his own throne! He suddenly heard a voice.

"Forgive us Akira-sama, but we can not bear to see your great power to disappear like this." it was Demiurge, along with all the other level 100 citizens of Nazarick.

"Demiurge, I command you to untie me!" Akira shouted, as he thrashed against the ropes.

Demiurge said nothing as he slowly, ceremoniously, lowered himself onto the knife that Akira suddenly found in his hands. Demiurge must have been already low health, as he instantly died This process was repeated until Akira had seen all of his friends' creations slowly, willfully, kill themselves before him.

Surprisingly, Akira heard the Voice again. "Truly irredeemable, aren't you?" it said judgingly, then Akira suddenly felt woozy again for the second time, but he felt something he hadn't felt in a long time. It was his level rising, and it rose higher than ever before.

The last thing Akira said before he fell asleep was [Live].