章節 636: CHAPTER 793
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When Jin suddenly lowered his head to express his respect. Ameris, seeming momentarily perplexed, coughed awkwardly. Hedo followed Jin's lead and bowed his head to Ameris.
[Ahem, yes. As expected, my eyes did not deceive me. You are not bad guys after all.]
"Allow me to introduce myself properly again. I am Jin Runcandel, the leader of the Vamel alliance and young patriarch of the 59th patriarch of Runcandel."
"I am a... executive of the Vamel alliance? Jin, am I really an executive?"
"Sir Hedo, if you're not an executive, then who would be?"
"Well, that's true. What's the exact title then?"
"Well, you can consider yourself the Chief of Staff."
"That's fine. I am Hedo, the Chief of Staff of the Vamel alliance and a butler to Lady Sandra. As I mentioned earlier, I don't have a surname."
Ameris smiled at the two, finding them adorable.
[Sandra, huh? Seems like a name for one of the kids outside the pit. Is she the mischievous one or the calm one? Surely not the cat, right?]
"It's the former."
[I bet it wasn't easy. Thanks to that child, you didn't succumb to corruption despite having such power.]
Hedo nodded without fully understanding the meaning behind those words.
There was a moment of silence. Ameris seemed lost in thought, recalling faint memories.
[...Then I should introduce myself. It took some time to recall my memories. I am Ameris, an immortal born with an unfortunate fate. When I was awake, mortals used to call me the Great Serpent.]
"You're not a dragon, I see."
[I am not completely unrelated to Dragons. They are like distant descendants of mine.]
"...You said distant descendants?"
No one knows the exact time when dragons appeared in the world. Not even the dragons themselves knew their beginnings. They only knew that they were created by their respective gods.
According to Ameris, Jin and Hedo had just learned one of the long-held secrets of the world.
[Yes, now that we've introduced ourselves, there's something I want to ask. You mentioned that you're in a position opposing the resurrection of the Sun God, so why did you seek the netherworld that I protect?]
"There is a sect called the Sun God religion currently gaining momentum in the human world. We are in conflict with them, and recently we obtained information that there might be a gateway to the Demon world here. Can I explain the current situation we're facing?"
[Go ahead, I'm listening.]
Jin proceeded to explain the situation in the human world to Ameris.
The contents were about the 'monsters' that began to appear since the Sword Emperor Castle War. It continued with the emergence of the evil god after Glyek's death and an explanation about the Sun God religious sects, which is suspected to be behind the incidents. Naturally, it also included information about the power dynamics of the major clans.
While listening attentively to Jin's story, Ameris occasionally groaned in severe pain, experiencing intense headaches. It was the result of memories resurfacing, mixing and sinking in a chaotic manner.
"...So, we conducted the excavation merely to confirm their existence. Since there is very little information about the Sun God, we thought we should find out something to respond more flexibly to our enemies. Honestly, I didn't expect anything, but that's how we ended up meeting Ms. Ameris."
After finishing the explanation, Ameris nodded slowly.
[I see... I roughly understand your position. I may not be comparable to before I fell asleep, but it seems the human world is in quite a chaotic situation.]
"When exactly did you fall into slumber?"
[I don't remember the exact timing either. However, earlier you mentioned that it is currently the year 1803, and you said that the Plutonian Tribe, who played a significant role in killing the evil god, perished 5000 years ago. Solderet barely managed to seal 77 of them and kept them alive.]
"That's correct."
[It is evident that the time I fell asleep is much earlier than 5000 years ago. Because when this world was divided into two halves, I was given the fate of guarding the boundary between the netherworld and the surface world.]
The "fate of guarding the boundary" mentioned by Ameris was not merely about preventing those who sought the netherworld .
Her fate was to ensure that the nether and the surface could not mix.
[The world split into the surface world and the netherworld after the death of the Sun God Kinzelo. The beings sent to the netherworld are the ones you call demons, and those sent to the surface include humans and other creatures.]
"Why shouldn't they mix?"
[It is because it is the new order. The Sun God has died, and the perfect world he oversaw has disappeared.]
A perfect world.
The Sun God religious sects that Jin had encountered so far believed that if the Sun God were to resurrect, this world would become perfect again. Jin and Hedo continued to listen to Ameris's story while considering that point.
[However, there were those who couldn't bear the sense of loss from transitioning from perfection to imperfection. Naturally, they couldn't accept the new order. Birth and death, beings surpassing their given fates, the disruption of causality, and the crumbling of the old order—all these factors led them to gather in one place, yearning for the resurrection of the Sun God.]
"So, that's how the Sun God religion began. Ms. Ameris, you played the role of preventing those individuals from reaching the netherworld."
[That's correct. However, not all of me acted that way. Among the heads that were part of me, some dreamed of the Sun God's resurrection.]
Ameris revealed that she originally had nine heads. A mysterious entity commonly found in myths across continents—a great serpent with nine heads.
[I had to fight against those heads as well. I personally killed one of those five heads, and the Plutonian Tribe killed another. I'm not sure about the remaining three. They either already perished or are below me, as I haven't sensed their presence.]
"So, what about the other heads who oppose the resurrection of the sun…"
[Four heads, including myself. I am here before you, two of the remaining heads were killed by the Plutonian Tribe at that time. It would be nice if the last head stayed somewhere under the ground.]
From Ameris's perspective, her heads were divided into a form of good and evil. The five heads desiring the Sun God's resurrection were considered evil, while the four heads opposing it were considered good. There are three evil heads and one good that could be alive.
[The beings you mortals call dragons were formed from the deaths of my heads. With those fragments, the new immortals born at that time created dragons.]
"New immortals? Wait, does that mean Ms. Ameris... has existed for longer than the beings referred to as gods today?"
[Recite the names of the gods you know.]
When Jin listed the names of the gods he knew, Ameris shrugged her shoulders.
[All of them, except for Solderet and Klam, are immortal beings I don't know. Well, my memory is not complete, so there may be some among them whom I know.]
"So, we have awakened such Ms. Ameris..."
[Hoho, fearlessly wielding weapons at the tip of my nose. And to tell you a little more about Solderet. He was an immortal who taught me swordsmanship.]
Upon hearing those words, Jin realized why Ameris's swordsmanship felt oddly familiar.
It was because he unconsciously sensed traces of Solderet as his contractor, watching Ameris's swordsmanship.
"Solderet personally taught you swordsmanship... Were you close to him?"
[He was an immortal who adapted to the world's new order. Naturally, he must have been very close to me. When you awakened my joy of the sword, the memory of that joy remained vivid. You said you were his contractor.]
"That's correct."
[Perhaps your meeting with me today was not a mere coincidence but fate.]
"Then I hope it is so. Since our goals align from the start, there will surely come a time when we need to help each other. However, Ms. Ameris."
[Speak.]
"There was one part of your story that was difficult for me to understand. It's about the Plutonian Tribe."
[You're curious about why they killed the heads that held different intentions?]
"Yes."
[It's simple. The Plutonian Tribe at that time... you can think of them as the ancient Plutonian Tribe. Like all other mortals, they were divided into factions: those who sought to resurrect the Sun God and those who tried to prevent it.]
"That seems reasonable."
[The ancient Plutonian Tribe were the only beings capable of freely traversing between the surface world and the netherworld at that time. Of course, I had to engage in battles with them whenever they did so, but sometimes even I had to avoid conflict. They were mortals who were bestowed with immense power.]
Although Ameris didn't directly explain her own power, Jin could clearly speculate that she possessed abilities far beyond what she currently displayed. Even her sparring session with Jin and Hedo was just a glimpse of her true capabilities.
"Bestowed... Does that mean someone else granted power to the ancient Plutonian Tribe?"
[Sun God Kinzelo. The reason why the ancient Plutonian Tribe was so powerful was because the greatest ideals of the Sun God were instilled in them. Consequently, they were divided between those seeking to resurrect the Sun God for even greater power and those accepting the new world.]
[T/L:- 사념 - Ideals or Principles.]
Even the current Plutonian Tribe in Laprarosa had no knowledge of that information. There existed a severed and forgotten history between the ancient Plutonian Tribe mentioned by Ameris and the present-day Plutonian Tribe.
[Perhaps you and the Plutonian Tribe who became your brethren are descendants of the latter group. If the former group had survived until now, the surface would have turned into ashes long ago. Mortals imbued with the ideals of the Sun God naturally lead to the destruction of the surface. However, there are also beings like Hedo who have resisted corruption and temptations.]
"Ms. Ameris, are you saying that the ideals of the Sun God are instilled within me as well?"
[Where do you think the tremendous power you've possessed since your birth came from? If you had grown up wrong, you would have become a notorious villain in the history of the surface. The ideals of the Sun God drive the bearer towards madness and the destruction of the surface. It is in order to find the netherworld and the altar beyond it.]
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章節 637: CHAPTER 794
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In this world, there are beings who are born with inexplicably strong powers.
The most famous ones are Runcandel, known for their "blessed body," and Zipfel, the pureblood with exceptional affinity for mana. These two clans have ruled over this world as the victors for a very long time, based on the traits of their blood.
And then there are those who possess potential that far surpasses the average of such clans, emerging into the world.
In other words, humans who are born with bodies clearly different from others.
Most of them come from humble lineages and suddenly display their prowess without receiving any special education.
Vanessa Olsen, who awakened her powers while trying to rescue her abducted younger brother.
Smarion Proch, who was born as the child of ordinary farmers but suddenly turned into a killer.
Hedo, who lived a monstrous life due to his incredible strength, detached from human society.
According to Ameris, the source of the mysterious power possessed by these individuals is the essence of the Sun God, Kinzelo.
[T/L:- 사념 :- Essence/ideals/principles/thoughts]
[The essence of Kinzelo, the Sun God, is the will to deny its own death and annihilation. Therefore, those who possess the essence unconsciously destroy the Earth and seek to awaken the Sun using the altar.]
Hedo nodded his head indifferently, as if finding it fascinating. Even if Ameris's words were true, he had already decided on the direction and purpose of his life, so he had no reason to be shaken.
"Are you saying that by merely reaching the altar, anyone can resurrect the Sun God?"
[Merely reaching it is not enough, but the resurrection of the Sun God is indeed possible. And when he returns, it means that this world will vanish without a trace. All the order of this world, which you and I enjoy, will be destroyed, and all coincidences and inevitabilities will disappear.]
"A god named Sheenu said that the outcome depends on how the Sun God is resurrected."
[Regardless of the outcome, when the Sun God is resurrected, the world as you know it will cease to exist. Mortals will once again be bound by fate, and immortals will all converge and become the part of the Sun God. This world will be complete again... But well, is that truly the right form? A world filled with nothing but obedient and dry fulfillment.]
Jin and Hedo couldn't imagine such a world because they had never experienced it.
Furthermore, they were not curious about it. The world they had to protect was the land they were standing on right now. There was nothing they wanted to gain by discarding their loved ones, the land they grew up on, and all the memories of this world they fought for while pursuing their dreams.
Only those who have no attachment to this world can desire the resurrection of the Sun God.
[That's somewhat fortunate. From what I've heard from you, it seems that the followers of the Sun God are not as active on the surface as they used to be. Back then, there were too many of them. I had to face them every day.]
"Were there no other allies apart from Ms. Ameris and the good heads?"
[There were, but I don't remember them well. Solderet was someone who complied with the new order, so he probably cooperated with me. Klam was also a compliant individual, but he... he was destined to destroy the surface with the power he controlled, his mana.]
[T/L: Changing Kallum to Klam]
-[I was once a god who governed all the mana in the world. However, unable to withstand my own power, I nearly brought about the world's destruction. With Solderet's help, I sealed myself within this mirror.]
-[What this seal is blocking is the source of infinite mana, my very essence. And the endlessly expanding mana can erase this world in its entirety at any time...]
Suddenly, Jin recalled what Klam had said at the ancient ruins of Colon.
"Klam was sealed by Solderet, but could it be that he also possessed the essence of the Sun God...?"
[That's correct. The power he possessed can annihilate the entire surface world and extract the netherworld if he became prey to the essence of sun god. He, too, is an unfortunate immortal, bound by an unwanted fate.]
Unwanted fate.
The "weight of immortality" that Ameris mentioned meant that they could not escape that fate. Ameris had to safeguard the boundaries of the world until she died.
Jin and Hedo briefly pondered her role and felt a sense of melancholy. Her solitary battle was still far from over.
Ameris smiled as if she could read their minds.
[Haha, the more I see you, the more adorable you look. It seems you find the fate bestowed upon me excessive.]
"Yes."
[Someone has to do it. And sometimes, you can receive gifts from destiny. Meeting mortals like you is one such gift to me.]
Ameris had gained companions whom she could "remember" from now on. She spoke as if Jin and Hedo, strong humans like them, would prevent the resurrection of the Sun God.
[Jin.]
"Yes, please speak."
[Fortunately, the essences of the Sun God are not exclusively filled with the denial of their own death. The opposite case also exists.]
Essences that uphold death.
Four out of Ameris's nine heads, including herself, possessed such essences. Among the essences left by the Sun God, she was convinced that the largest will was embedded within her.
[Not only me, but most of those who aim to prevent the resurrection of the Sun God are like that. And in my opinion, your clan, the Runcandel, seems to have a connection to the power of the Sun God. Something about the 'blessed body'? The traits of your clan that have continued for over a thousand years. It's not something a mortal can acquire on their own. Of course, the potential of mortals is infinite, but... it remains within the realm of individual capabilities. No matter how remarkable a mortal may be, they cannot single-handedly strengthen an entire lineage for over a thousand years.]
Ameris believed that the blessing inherent in Runcandel was related to the Sun God or something equivalent.
"Could it be Solderet's blessing? After all, my clan did not exist when the Sun God was around."
[The blessings of the Sun God can exist beyond space and time. However, even if it's not from him, Solderet would be capable of bestowing a similar blessing. In any case, immortal beings who are capable of giving blessings that sustain for over a thousand years are limited such as the Sun God, myself before slumbering, and Solderet and Helluram. But it is not the witch, and I doubt I am one either, so it must be one of them. It could be both.]
"Whichever it may be, my clan will not stand against you, Ms. Ameris."
[Indeed, perhaps those Zipfel fellows who possess similar blessings are already my enemies. Even if their goal is not the resurrection of the Sun God but rather the reproduction of the Origin Orb, it seems no different. Moreover, they utilize the residual energy of the Sun God and even the shrine maiden, so their crimes are quite severe.]
"Ms. Ameris, in that case, what do you think about joining our alliance?"
Surprisingly, it was Hedo, not Jin, who made the sudden recruitment proposal.
[Do I need any special blood oaths or such for joining?]
"No, there's no need for that."
[Then let's join forces. It seems like it'll be an enjoyable game.]
Ameris readily accepted the offer. It was a moment when a reliable ally was added to the Vamel alliance.
[But Jin, you mentioned that someone brings demons from the nether to the surface. It was Orgal, right? I am unfamiliar with this demon.]
Since earlier, Ameris had been feeling a sense of curiosity about that aspect.
As far as she knew, the guardianship of the boundaries had never failed since she fell asleep. Jin and Hedo were the first to awaken her on the surface after her slumber.
[There is only one entrance to the netherworld, and it is only here. But someone, without my knowledge, is pulling mortals from the nether to the surface... That's quite devious. I don't know what trick he has used, so I'll have to find him, ask for his methods, and deliver punishment. How many demons has he summoned?]
"We cannot know for certain, but we estimate that it doesn't exceed ten thousand. However, there are fewer than ten who pose a real threat."
[Seems like they gathered dust. Did he avoid my watch like a sneaky thief? Using that steel dimensional portal ability you mentioned.]
"Most likely."
[Hmm... If he possesses the ability to connect the surface and the nether through dimensional travel to such an extent, it's unlikely that I would be unaware. I need to regain my memories quickly.]
"By the way, Ms. Ameris, about 500 years ago, there was a war called the Holy Kingdom's Protection War on the surface. Countless demons appeared during that time, and it was the largest war in human history until the Evil God War. We were able to find this place thanks to the memories of my ancestors who were active at that time."
[At that time, the witch was involved in the war, so anything could have happened. Since there was even an item of Immortal Zito, the witch may have used it to secretly bring mortals from the netherworld to the surface. But they themselves didn't directly open the door.]
"I see. Do you have any recollection of Immortal Zito? Our alliance is currently investigating Zito as well."
[Zito was an immortal who desired to become a new order. Perhaps he tried to control the world through suffering... I would say he is a lunatic whom you should get involved with. When I had nine heads, back then, I couldn't guarantee victory against that monster. I don't remember how he died.]
As the conversation grew longer, Jin felt that things were getting clear.
Although her memories were incomplete, he was certain that as Ameris's memories returned, it would become easier to grasp the intentions of their enemies.
"Honey!"
Suddenly, they heard Sandra's voice. She had come here first out of curiosity while waiting from a distance.
"Oh? Honey, who is this woman again? She keeps acting like a flirtatious person..."
Hedo instinctively covered Sandra's mouth, and Jin introduced his companions to Ameris.
"Valeria Hister and Sandra Zipfel from the Vamel alliance, and Shuri, the ruby cat."
[Valeria Hister. You're the record mage that Jin mentioned.]
"Yes, from now on, Valeria will be of great help in finding Ms. Ameris's memories."
When Valeria slightly lowered her head, Ameris felt the intense energy of the Sun God that still remained within her. It was an energy that none of the followers of Sun, including Orgal, had been able to recognize.
[Oh... You possess a type of essence that even I have never encountered, Valeria Hister.]
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