But, is it because I’m missing Lee Shin and my Shin power isn’t perfect?
Or is it because the power of Hell is beyond my expectations?
‘Something’s wrong.’
Moreover, the atmosphere of the yoram I knew and now here is so different.
The World Tree, which stood with a magnificent force to support the sky, withered as if it would wither at any moment, and the land overflowing with vitality, where the seedlings of the gods were planted, was black and dead like a wasteland.
Then, a sad cry was heard from somewhere.
I followed it as if possessed.
There was a scene unfolding there, as if it were a continuation of a strange dream I had before I came here.
A giant cocoon shell split in half.
What emerged from it was a half-human, half-worm girl with hair that looked like a caterpillar on a visible human body, crying while holding a dying man in her arms.
The man was the creator god who created this cradle.
“… … Don’t be sad. This is my fate.”
“Why why…! You have to die? Is it because I was born imperfect against your wishes?”
The Creator shook his head.
“no… … It is not. I dreamed of you becoming ‘eternity’, but it was actually my greed… … .”
Then, as if I were reading the Creator’s heart, I felt his thoughts.
In order to calm the world where nothing existed and only this chaos was seething, an overwhelming existence beyond oneself was needed. That is eternity. A perfect and unchanging divinity that breaks down the ever-changing chaos and transcends all concepts and rules. Unfortunately, the plan failed. “Wait a little! I’ll try again! I’ll try again! This time, even risking my life, I’m sure it
will
work
!
”
Kwajik! Kwajijik!
At that moment, the cradle they were in began to crack in the wild chaotic sea.
I had a hunch that it wouldn’t last long.
The creator god said with difficulty.
“I can no longer keep this cradle from chaos… … . At this rate, the seeds of the cradle that I have poured my entire life into will be eaten away by chaos. There is only one way left… … .”
“No! Don’t die! I hate you dying!
The creator god smiled and caressed the girl’s cheek.
“I am not dying. It just changes its appearance… … .”
Tsutsutsutsu!
The World Tree, the incarnation of the God of Creation, began to glow dazzlingly.
Like a candle about to go out.
“Even though I failed to dream of an eternal world… It is possible to create an imperfect world where life and death, creation and you destruction form a circle and circulate with each other. With the last power of I, the Creator God of the beginning…”
Pass’s!
The World Tree turns to powder and scatters.
Fragments of the World Tree, which had changed like dandelion spore seeds, were scattered toward the sea of chaos.
Creator God declared.
“Be born, the worlds I dreamed of.”
Tsutsutsutsutsu!
Originally nothing but wildly seething chaos, they began to gather around the fragments of the world tree. It reminded me of the scene where eggs
and sperm are fertilized. He exhaled his
last
breath and said,
“I beg you. Please, as a
god,
watch over my final legacy…”
Ssssss… … .
Like the extinct world tree, the image of the creator god in the arms of the girl disappeared like a mirage.
“ah… … iced coffee… … !”
텅 비어 버린 자신의 손을 바라보며 소녀는 탄식했다.
혼돈 대신 이제는 아무것도 없는 무의 세계에서 홀로 남은 소녀는 석상처럼 굳은 채 하늘을 올려다보았다.
마치 별처럼 하늘을 수놓은 창조신이 남긴 세계를.
휙! 휙휙!
시간이 섬광처럼 빠르게 흐른다.
수천 수억 년의 시간이 흘렀지만 소녀는 미동도 하지 않은 채 그것을 지켜볼 뿐이었다.
그것이 창조신이 그녀에게 남긴 마지막 유언이었으니까.
창조신이 남긴 세계들은 씨앗이 싹을 피우고 열매를 맺듯 무럭무럭 자라기 시작했다.
그중에는 신에 가까운 신적 존재들이 살아가는 최고위의 세계부터 벌레처럼 하찮은 존재들이 살아가는 세계까지 실로 다양했다.
하지만 그 무엇도 소녀의 마음을 움직이지 못했다.
창조신이 그랬던 것처럼 지금 저 소녀가 품은 상념이 내게로 전해져 왔다.
오싹!
등줄기에 오한이 일었다.
소녀에게는 저들의 모습이 사랑하는 연인의 시체의 살을 파먹고 피를 빨아먹는 더럽고 역겨운 구더기들로밖에 보이지 않았던 것이다.
스윽.
세계를 바라보던 소녀의 시선이 망연자실하게 그녀를 바라보고 있는 내게로 향했다.
“역겹지 않아? 그게 내가 저것들을 파괴하는 이유야.”
The only emotion in the empty eyes of the God of Destruction looking at me was deep hatred.
Deep in the abyss at night (4)
The myth of a giant who created the world by sacrificing his own body exists on Earth as well.
Ban in the East and Ymir in the West.
When I first came across the myth as a child, I was scared and at the same time thought that it was ridiculous.
According to the myth, humans were nothing more than worm-like beings living on the corpse of a god.
But if all I’ve seen is true, our world too… … .
– Isn’t it disgusting? That’s why I destroy them.
The voice of the God of Destruction echoed through my head.
In the meantime, I have seen countless worlds destroyed by the God of Destruction.
Sometimes, I became a part of that world and vividly felt the despair, pain, anger, and sadness of the creatures.
The image of the God of Destruction destroying the world just because it was disgusting seemed like he was just venting his anger without any purpose.
“Purpose?”
Then, as if reading my mind, the God of Destruction grotesquely tilted his head to the side as if it would break. “
Ah, yes. Of course there is a purpose.”
Tsutsutsutsu!
Then the landscape around me began to change.
“Ugh!”
I plugged my nose involuntarily at the terrible stench that suddenly came in.
Countless corpses were strewn across the black dead wasteland.
Most of the corpses consisted of two races with hexagonal antlers like deer and two races with heads resembling those of a leopard. Could it be that they were at war with
each
other
?
The God of Destruction snapped his fingers as he muttered dryly.
Fuck!
Then, time in the wasteland covered with corpses flew by like an arrow.
Ssssss.
The corpses that died miserably become part of the soil as they rot. Then, the dark, dead wasteland gradually returned to its original light and began to sprout green shoots one by one.
The wasteland that had been covered with death had become a beautiful forest full of dazzling green vitality.
“This is the creation of my companion in life.”
Birds sing beautifully and animals play in the forest, continuing their lives
.
Bubbly.
“So I thought.”
The toeless feet of the God of Destruction moved towards me.
Passs!
With each step she took, the forest overflowing with life turned to ashes and disappeared.
As if it had never existed in the first place
.
Before I knew it, my eyes met the eyes of the god of destruction standing in front of me.
“Won’t my Creator be resurrected once again?”
“What?”
Cold sweat ran down my chin and down my feet.
Previously, I had heard of a mad God of Destruction destroying the world.
I had changed my mind after meeting her here for the first time, but the eyes of the God of Destruction looking at me at this moment were definitely those of a madman.
To destroy those countless worlds for the sake of the Creator’s resurrection… … .
No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed like a crazy plan.
“No, it wasn’t pointless.”
The God of Destruction pointed at me with one of his three fingers.
“Because you were born, you are the only God.”
Goosebumps ran down his spine.
“You, of course, are not my creation. But I saw that possibility in you. Yes, I’m not wrong.”
I felt the need to deny his words for a moment. There is nothing more dangerous than a madman having false beliefs
.
“Accident? Did you think it was a real coincidence?”
The God of Destruction’s lips smirked.
“Are you just an ordinary human being who was chosen by the God Maker, who was favored by the gods, and although imperfect, who can even use the power of creation?”
What if I’m not human?
The 23 years of my life passed through my mind like a panorama.
I am an ordinary young man born in Korea among the earth, and the only thing different from others is that I am a writer who makes a living from novels. It was a third-rate work that didn’t sell very well, but… … .
Swoop.
Then, suddenly, the hand of the God of Destruction touched my cheek.
A chill like ice seeped into his bones.
“Ah, your complacency is really funny. To think that such memories are proof of your existence.” I
suddenly
remembered the words of the regressor, Kangwoo.
During the six recurrences he went through, the variable
“I”
never
appeared. Just
what I saw was worth it.
”
oh oh oh!
The eyes of the God of Destruction were staring at me like a black hole.
“So now perish.”
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gung!
Then the world I stepped into collapsed and disappeared in an instant. At the same time, endless
darkness
spread
.
Shuuuuuk
!
– Great and merciful One God! Please come to your senses! Haaaap! Get out now! this monster! Geun-Yoo Woo-Wook!
Then a familiar voice pierced my consciousness as I was sucked into the darkness of the God of Destruction.
‘This voice… … ?’
– You stupid bastard! How long are you going to be obsessed with this trivial enchantment! Can you still call me my best friend?
Roaring! Kwak Kwa Kwak!
In the darkness, a flame as red as a ray of sunlight burned with fierce force.
‘Emperor!’
flash!
I opened my eyes.
-Kiaaaaaagh!
“Ouch! Step back!”
The first thing I saw was a huge caterpillar opening its mouth ready to devour me, and a strong man’s lats blocking it alone.
And he wasn’t alone
.
Super-heated flames, reminiscent of the sun, poured out with such force that they would roast the whole caterpillar.
-Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The caterpillar twisted its whole body and screamed in agony. In the meantime, the man hugged me and hurriedly retreated from the caterpillar.
I was surprised to see them both.
The ones who saved me were Il-ho and the emperor, who had left for training.
The emperor, who had kept the caterpillar in check with the flame of God, stood in front of me with a firm expression.
“Is that pathetic bastard come to his senses now?”
“This number one? The emperor? How are you guys?”
“The Eternal Seeker sensed the crisis of the Sole God and lent us his strength to help you!” If you are the Eternal Seeker now, are you referring to Lee Ho
from
the
previous
life
?
Awesome! Wood Deuk!
Then, Ilho’s body, which emitted a dazzling golden glow from the muscles of his whole body, began to grow in size.
It is not only Ilho who is growing bigger. The new spear he was aiming at the caterpillar was also growing along with Ilho.
‘My God!’
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