I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 88

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Episode 88
I wondered how they would use the Holy Water, but they drank it down in one gulp.
[Attack power against monsters increases through the Power of Holy Water.]
[Remaining time: 11:59]
The Knights didn’t look at the System Window floating before them, so it seemed to be visible only to me.
The Holy Water appeared to serve a new purpose—beyond dissolving monsters’ bodies as before, it also heightened their attack power against them.
I was browsing through the thumbnails of people stationed in the Capital to monitor the situation when something caught my eye, so I clicked in.
-Ugh, is this the end……?
On the broadcast screen, an Adventurer had reached his limit. He looked as though he might collapse from blood loss.
Then, someone burst through the monsters with their weapon.
It was one of the Knights who had drunk the Holy Water.
-Thank you for saving me.
-Offer your thanks to the deity who granted the Holy Water!
The Knight shouted cheerfully and rushed off to save another person.
Seeing the Power of Holy Water with my own eyes drew an involuntary exclamation from me.
I decided to rummage through the thumbnails and check on the other Knight who had drunk the Holy Water.
-Is this place safe now?
A Knight standing before a mountain of slain monsters asked.
-Yes, thanks to you!
Another Knight answered, wonder ringing through his voice.
Since this area looked secure, I decided to check elsewhere.
While browsing the thumbnails again, I found one showing inside a Dungeon and entered it.
Three Knights were inside the Dungeon.
They were in a standoff with a Boss Monster that resembled a stone golem. Though not massive in size, it looked solid and formidable—a troublesome opponent. The thought crossed my mind that even though all the Knights had drunk the Holy Water, their numbers seemed disadvantageous.
That was when something changed.
Crunch!
The Boss Monster’s arm was severed.
-What is this overwhelming power?
-I’m stronger than I expected.
They stared at their hands in amazement at their newfound strength, then methodically cut down the Boss Monster.
Not quite to the level of Sirius, but they appeared formidable nonetheless.
Thud.
The Boss Monster fell without taking long to defeat.
As the three Knights emerged from the Dungeon, the swirling vortex of the Dungeon vanished.
The situation had largely stabilized.
Alisa, who had been observing, offered thanks toward the empty air.
-Deity, we thank you once again. Thanks to your blessing, our work should progress swiftly.
[The Listener Who Draws Lines of Destiny says it was nothing.]
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[Tong Dal-ja: Knock knock, you there, Listener?]
After finishing lunch, while savoring the languid afternoon, Tong Dal-ja sent me a message.
It seemed he had something to discuss with me.
[Listener: I’m listening.]
[Tong Dal-ja: I’ve got news that’ll surprise you. You should come right now, yeah? Hm?]
Curious, I traveled to Tong Dal-ja’s space.
“What’s the matter?”
Tong Dal-ja and Gwang-dae held serious expressions, setting a grave tone.
“Listen carefully, Listener.”
At those words, windows from a CCTV perspective showing various locations erupted around Tong Dal-ja.
He pointed to one of them sharply.
I recognized the place—it was the Racing Track where I first met Tong Dal-ja.
“A Dungeon appeared in one of the Worlds I operate!”
True to his words, the entrance to a Dungeon was visible at the Racing Track.
“Listener, you can help me, right?”
“Well, yes, I could.”
I had been clearing Dungeons regularly, so it was something I could manage.
I hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to bring Sirius along. His presence would be invaluable for Dungeon clearing.
But I wasn’t sure if I should introduce him to them. No matter how close I might be to these deities, I had reservations.
“What’s wrong? You seem troubled?”
“I’m wondering whether to bring Sirius along.”
“It’s fine! We can handle it with just the three of us! You get some rest!”
What kind of confidence is that based on?
“You’re a strong god, Listener, so you’ll be able to protect us.”
Ah. So I was the source of their confidence.
I hadn’t seen that coming at all.
“And we’re going to show you what we can do in a fight!”
“Yeah!”
Gwang-dae threw his hand up enthusiastically in response to Tong Dal-ja’s spirited words.
Could I really trust those two?
Should I pretend I hadn’t heard Tong Dal-ja and go fetch Sirius instead?
I found myself genuinely torn.
“What are you doing? Come on, let’s go.”
Unfortunately, the two of them were already brimming with excitement and had rushed through the portal toward the Racing Track before I could slip away and retrieve Sirius.
“Wow, this is my first time stepping into a dungeon.”
Inside the dungeon, enormous wooden blocks in vibrant colors lay scattered about.
It felt like becoming a tiny person who’d wandered into a toy town.
I wondered what kind of attack might come in a place like this, but I got my answer soon enough.
Blocks shot out from beneath with a blaze like rocket thrusters, firing straight toward us.
I drew my Great Sword and cleaved through the incoming blocks. The severed pieces lost their momentum and tumbled across the ground.
“Of course it’s Listener!”
Tong Dal-ja gave me a thumbs-up.
You didn’t bring me along just to use me like this, did you?
The question crawled up my throat, but it never made it out.
“This area looks pretty clear. Let’s head deeper!”
Tong Dal-ja took the lead, venturing further into the dungeon. I felt like a guardian accompanying two children at play.
“I’m so excited!”
“Right? I think I’m getting some great game design ideas!”
So it was two children and one guardian, then.
Gwang-dae had started to look just as young as Tong Dal-ja.
“A monster!”
Tong Dal-ja said it gleefully.
A creature made of stacked wooden blocks in vaguely humanoid form creaked and groaned as it moved.
It didn’t look particularly strong, and if we’d wanted to bypass it, we could have walked right past.
But Tong Dal-ja had other ideas.
“Go now, my loyal servants!”
Tong Dal-ja summoned wooden soldiers the size of adults.
Tap. Tap.
The wooden soldiers advanced in lockstep toward the monster.
As they drew close enough to the creature, the soldiers unslung rifles from their backs, aimed at the monster, and pulled the triggers.
Bang-bang!
The monsters, riddled with holes, collapsed to the ground.
“I can’t just stand by and watch!”
Gwang-dae pulled a Trumpet from his inventory and played it. With each cheerful note, shimmering soap bubbles emerged from the bell of the trumpet.
I watched it all unfold, my expression etched with bewilderment.
What on earth were those soap bubbles?
They drifted toward the monster at a leisurely pace.
And then.
Pop!
As the bubbles touched the monster, they burst in a violent explosion.
“How was my performance? Did it please you?”
“Not bad at all.”
“Wait—Listener just gave us a compliment! You better mark today as a commemorative day!”
“Ha—yes, absolutely!”
The two of them made an absolute fuss about it.
Was this supposed to be a compliment I was sharing in?
Or were they just messing with me?
“Hm? Someone’s trying to enter this World?”
Who would want to come into a place like this?
Could it be… Tikeul?
“Does the title ‘Tikeul’ happen to have that word in it?”
“Yeah, that’s what I thought.”
“Then it might be best not to let them in.”
“What? I already let them in. Weren’t they coming to help us? Do you know them?”
The fact that Tong Dal-ja believed a god existed to help clear the Dungeon spoke volumes about his innocence.
“Can’t we force them out?”
“Wait a second. Forced Ejection should… huh? It’s not working? I think it’s broken!”
Tong Dal-ja kept jabbing at the empty air. Yet the Forced Ejection refused to activate.
“Greetings.”
Tikeul appeared in the meantime and bowed his head in greeting to us.
As if encountering strangers for the first time.
Perhaps he only saw Tong Dal-ja and Gwang-dae.
“You arrived ahead of me.”
The god Tikeul served looked at me and spoke. Tikeul’s expression turned puzzled at those words, but the moment his eyes met mine, they widened in shock.
“You, you! So quick on your feet! How are you already here?”
“Oh no, this is bad.”
Witnessing his own mistake unfold before his eyes, Tong Dal-ja struck his forehead and muttered under his breath.
“Get out of here! I’ll claim all the credit from this place!”
That frivolous voice was unmistakable. Tong Dal-ja’s anger flared at his words.
“Don’t you dare speak that way to my friend! This is my World! If anyone leaves, it’s you!”
“Ugh!”
Tikeul hadn’t expected the World’s creator to side with me, and he staggered back a step in alarm.
“I cannot possibly leave empty-handed now that I’ve already entered!”
“Damn it! I’ve made a complete mistake! I should never have let anyone in carelessly!”
Tong Dal-ja, seeing Tikeul’s true colors, finally grasped his own error.
“I’m sorry, Listener. I had no idea this fellow would be so disrespectful to you.”
“It’s all right. It’s understandable that you wouldn’t know such a god existed.”
“Are the two of you cursing me out right now?”
“No! It’s actually three of us!”
“Damn it all! You were all in on this together!”
Gwang-dae also turned hostile toward Tikeul.

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