I’m a Villain, but I Want to Live a Long Life - Chapter 188

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Frater’s army quickly reached the end of paradise.

All humans, including the priests, were perfectly divided into two factions.

One was Frater’s army, eagerly awaiting the opening of a new world,

The other was Pluma’s army, who had decided to fight against them.

[Iroshen, how could you-! Did you really betray us?]

[It’s not betrayal. I’ve simply realized the truth.]

Those who had turned to Frater were all filled with conviction.

[The current world is wrong. What’s bad about the strong monopolizing wealth and ruling over the lower beings?]

[Iroshen, you…!]

[Rather, even the lower beings would prefer such a life-!!]

Everyone stared at Iroshen, speechless.

[We are the masters of this land. We are the first humans to set foot in paradise.]

[…]

[For that reason, since becoming priests, we have faithfully performed our role as a ‘bridge’ connecting god and humans. But what did we get in return?]

Iroshen’s eyes grew cold.

[Nothing. Pluma treated us exactly the same as other humans.]

Velma, who was beside Iroshen, also stepped forward with a triumphant expression.

[That’s right, exactly. Dias, Saira, you should reconsider too. Lord Frater is different from Lord Pluma. He has promised to give us our rightful share.]

[…Are you telling us to betray Lord Pluma now?]

As if asking what the problem was, Velma widened her eyes and retorted.

[Yes! What’s wrong with working under someone who recognizes our true worth?]

Her gaze turned toward the ordinary humans lined up behind her.

[We will lead all of them. What an honorable and revered life that would be? Besides, aren’t we valuable humans among humans who deserve such treatment!]

Dias’s face in Pluma’s camp slowly hardened.

Velma smiled brightly and conjured a bright light above her palm as she spoke.

[Look at this. It’s a gift from Lord Frater! Unlike ordinary other humans, a powerful ability that only priests can enjoy… Ugh.]

Velma, who had been speaking, closed her mouth with a short groan.

Her chest was pierced by Dias’s sword.

Velma glared at Dias with disbelieving eyes.

[D-Dias. How dare you…]

[That’s what I want to ask you, Velma.]

Dias said coldly.

His gaze turned in turn to the numerous corpses scattered around.

They were all corpses left behind on the path Frater’s army had taken.

[How could you dare do such a thing?]

[I won’t, I won’t let this stand!]

[These were people we ate, slept, and rejoiced with just days ago. How could you do that to such people… our paradise…]

It was when Dias’s hand holding the sword trembled with anger.

[Dias! Get away!]

The ground shook with a tremendous explosion.

Dias and Pluma’s army turned their heads toward where the vibration was felt.

Grotesquely shaped magical beasts they had never seen before were charging toward them.

Velma, whose chest was pierced by the sword, let out a chilling laugh.

[Kuk, kuhahahaha…!]

Dias stepped back with a wary expression.

Velma stared at him intently, her eyes flashing white.

[Did you think you could kill me with such a pathetic attack?]

As Velma raised her body, the sword embedded in her chest slowly slid out.

The blood seeping from her body was entirely black.

[Try to stop it if you can!]

Her voice was grotesquely distorted.

Soon, bulging things emerged from her back, and magical beast wings spread out.

Dias let out a short sigh.

Frantic screams began erupting from behind.

[Magical beasts! Magical beasts have appeared!!]

It was the moment the final battle began.

“…It’s horrible.”

When I muttered, Amicus nodded.

“It is horrible. So much so that I never want to recall it again.”

Frater’s magical beasts quickly covered all of paradise.

Fighting against them were powerless humans.

The magical beasts thrust their long, sharp claws at the humans. Flesh was pierced and torn everywhere.

It was truly a fierce battle. As I looked around with tense eyes, I froze.

“That’s…”

Where my eyes fell, there were Kerus and Diermants.

The Pinchels that had been presented as charity items at the thanksgiving festival were the same.

“As expected, they were Pluma’s sacred sprites, not Frater’s.”

The sacred sprites desperately fought against Frater’s magical beasts. But the situation was hardly reversed.

The number of magical beast armies created by Frater was endless.

When humans who had received various abilities joined them, the tide of war tilted further.

Pluma gathered the injured people in one place and cast a huge barrier around them.

And she subdued the magical beasts charging at the barrier one by one.

With a single glance from her, the magical beasts were torn apart and decomposed.

But the problem was that they possessed endless regenerative power.

The battle continued.

The sun set and rose countless times.

Corpses increased one by one until they finally covered the entire grassland.

Amicus and Amon’s magic power was exhausted, and most humans including the priests had fallen.

Just when even Pluma’s barrier had become faint.

[Dias-!!]

A single scream echoed across the grassland.

A magical beast’s claw pierced the back of Dias, Pluma’s last priest who had fought until the end.

[Dias! No… No…!!]

Saira, who had lost her companion, collapsed, and soon sharp blades flew toward her as well.

It was Pluma’s camp that exhausted their strength first.

Pluma looked at the dead one by one with empty eyes.

Amon and Amicus, who had collapsed after exhausting their life force.

The priests who had left the world without even closing their eyes.

Dias and Saira, who had fought for her until the end,

And even their child that was in Saira’s womb.

Nothing remained in paradise where countless lives had disappeared.

Only Frater’s army and magical beasts blinded by greed.

Frater approached Pluma, who stood on the ashes, with a relieved expression.

He held a white, sharp sword in his hand.

[Don’t be too sad, Sister. Everything you built will become fertilizer for my tree.]

Having said that, he tried to swing his sword but froze in place.

His arm extended in the air wouldn’t move as if bound by chains.

Pluma opened her mouth.

[Look, Frater. See what paradise has become due to your vain desires.]

[….]

[Everything burned, was trampled, and countless meaningless deaths followed.]

[….]

[…You will surely pay the price for betraying my faith.]

From here on, these were scenes I had glimpsed in ancient memories.

[Frater, my poor brother.]

A single tear rolled down Fluma’s cheek.

[I will return someday to end your suffering.]

Bright light spread out from around Fluma, then completely covered the air without exception.

[And when that time comes, I will give you rest, not hatred.]

The sword finally fell from Frater’s hand.

An unbelievable sight was unfolding before my eyes.

The corpses of all who had fought alongside Fluma became bright light and scattered into the air.

The Masu let out sharp screams and retreated.

Fluma had gathered the souls of all who were destined to perish.

Amicus spoke from beside me.

“That was salvation. Thanks to The Man, everyone’s souls could be maintained in the world without disappearing.”

“….”

“Adam and Amon, I wasn’t human, so I was contained in a jewel. The other humans could reincarnate in different times and spaces, avoiding Fluma’s pursuit.”

“….”

“I still remember that time clearly. Lord Fluma said he would return. By borrowing the body of one of the souls he saved that day. He also said that soul would recognize us who were contained in jewels first.”

I slowly bit my lip.

Being able to communicate with Adam after obtaining the pendant, finding Amon.

Even summoning Amicus now that I had opened my holy power.

And the fact that not only Mother, but Father too was a figure connected to the ancient Fluma.

What her words pointed to was only one person.

It was me.

“At first, I tried to find you myself. But it wasn’t easy. I was the only one who could manifest outside the relic.”

“….”

“And above all, Frater’s surveillance was fierce. I thought I was living in hiding quite well, but a few hundred years ago, he found me and completely sealed me in the relic. Today, thanks to you, I was able to awaken, and I’m grateful.”

Amicus smiled and met my gaze.

“But we met after all. You were born, and you found us. What Frater feared finally happened.”

Now everything was certain.

The holy power inherent within me was Fluma’s power.

Fluma could descend into the world through my body, and the Temple tried to prevent it but failed.

That meant….

I raised my head and looked at Amicus.

“What is Amicus’s power?”

Amicus smiled without answering.

“Yes. Opening the path for Lord Fluma. That is my power.”

At the same time.

Under the brilliant chandelier lighting, someone’s closed eyes slowly opened.

“…Finally.”

A smooth, beautiful voice echoed through the space with a sorrowful light.

The figure slowly rose from the chair and walked to the window.

When the curtains were drawn back, the scenery of the Estate, like another world, spread out.

To the north, a massive temple that had been built not long ago towered high.

“You’ve finally returned, Sister.”

A handsome face. The corner of the mouth that had been drawing a straight line twisted slightly.

“…When you were hiding so well that not a single strand of hair could be found, that was when.”

A low laugh flowed through the stiff lips.

The figure raised their gaze and quietly glared at the Temple of Res in the North District visible in the distance.

“But that’s fine. I just wasn’t certain, it’s not like I didn’t know at all.”

The figure who spoke as if singing hardened their expression coldly.

Then they turned around sharply and crossed under the chandelier.

From behind came a thunderous crash.

Fine cracks had formed in the sky covered with dark clouds.

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