Dwarf God (3)
Said it was a holy thing! Said it was a holy thing!
I’ll admit that I was careless, but it’s too harsh to say that no matter how careless I was, it suddenly turned into a catastrophe that could destroy the world.
At least it was divine power that was used there. It wasn’t even that I wished for an incomprehensible wish to destroy the world.
Reflexively, I came up with numerous excuses to defend myself, but the rational part of me that was still barely alive and well was destroying them one after another.
The world had never been kind to me before now to whine about the development being too harsh.
In addition, divine power is not the energy that people think of as a collection of really sacred and good energy. Holy power is just an energy that beings on the ground have arbitrarily named divine power. Isn’t it the divine power that the dragons used to deal with? The divine power itself is just faithful to its essence, regardless of good or evil.
I should have wished for something. Isn’t it said that this four months happened thanks to the remaining divine power because the wish was not materialized.
Even if I had wished for the end of the world, the situation might have been better than now. It must have taken a very long time because at least I would not be able to easily implement the image for the end of the world with just one tree.
In the end, none of those things mattered now.
“Is there any way to solve it?”
“In the end, the origin is your divine power, so if you step forward, it won’t be impossible to solve it. However, since you are already integrated with the tree, if you recklessly try to get rid of it, there is a high chance that the survival instinct engraved in the tree will attack you.”
It’s a total mess. This. Could it attack me?
Even if you subdue the wizard and put things in order, what should you say about that tree?
Oh, they say I made a mistake and this tree might destroy the world. So I’m trying to get rid of it, but I might get attacked, so can you help me?
From destroying the world to the fact that something in the shape of a tree attacks people, no matter how you think about it, you’re no different from the devil worshipers you subjugated in the expedition.
People who should know already know that I made it up, but it was very difficult to reveal the truth.
I can’t let it go, so should I deal with it even if I take the loss in the end…?
“Usually, you always look for the gods, asking what the gods are, but you don’t rely on anyone when making decisions.”
Just as I was looking for a solution after falling into a world of my own in a very absurd situation, I heard the voice of the Dwarven God.
When I reflexively raised my head and looked at the dwarf god, the dwarf god shook his head as if he felt sorry for my actions.
What. Why?
No matter what the situation, if you can defer responsibility, you will, of course, defer it, but this isn’t a problem that can be solved that way.
No matter what happens, I can’t pass the blame on, so at least I’ll have to be careful and decide which direction I think is best.
“The usefulness of a being called a god is usually about that much.”
Contrary to what I expected to get an uneven reaction, asking why you’re trying to hold me accountable again after you’ve had an accident, the dwarf god affirmed my words as if it were quite natural.
…Uh…It’s a bit embarrassing when someone who has always been confident all of a sudden makes such self-deprecating remarks.
“There is little we can do for life on earth, especially for most of the intelligent beings who worship gods. The most effective use is when one’s choice is wrong, when it fails, when it is too difficult to bear any more, in the name of God. It’s just resting against it.”
It would be a lie if I said I understood the anguish contained in those words, but it was clear enough that even the dwarf god, who seemed to have no doubt or hesitation about his actions, regretted something and regretted it.
And because I was able to feel the weight of those words a little bit, then I was able to avoid asking the stupid question why I didn’t come forward and help.
God seemed to be a much more troublesome position than I thought, bound by unknown restrictions.
“But you bastard Goyan. He’s selling God’s name at will, but he doesn’t care about God when it’s really important. Do you think God is just a convenient tool that you can use?”
Keu-hum…That sounds like an aggressive expression. When did I ever think that way? Of course not.
“Are you really confident without any lies?”
…It’s a little bit like saying this, but Orion doesn’t seem to be a god in this world anyway, so can’t we borrow the name like a tool… And after all, even though I sold the name to make up for myself, the name Orion It was a relationship of mutual help that rather than spoiled the company, wasn’t this enough to be a business partner…
“Uhhhhh! That Orion guy should have seen this! It would have been nice to see some madman stealing my name and making a fuss about doing strange things on the ground!”
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Like the elf god, the dwarf god also had a certain amount of affection for Orion, so I tried to express it as carefully as possible in case he would get angry, but what came back was a more easy-going smile than I expected.
Maybe my appearance reminded me of something I missed again.
…You don’t seem to be in a bad mood, so it won’t matter if we sell more Orion names in the future, right?
To deal with that tree, I thought I would have to suck it down to the bone, not just borrowing the name Orion…
“For me, it’s kind of fun to see his name inflate against my will, but I can’t risk seeing it. Don’t get ahead of yourself, man. I’ll tell you the solution.”
…solution?
I tilted my head for a moment at the unexpected word.
Ah, of course, the disaster that came before our eyes… So, of course, he will tell us the solution to protect the wizard who is becoming a dragon and the dwarves who are risking their lives to seal the wizard.
But how come the nuance of the words goes beyond that, and it sounds like I can solve the tree I created at once and end the current situation at once…?
“Of course that’s what it means. I couldn’t have called you without any other solution.”
That’s it, I just rushed to save the dwarves… No, no! Oh, I didn’t know the status of a god, so I thought of a fool!
“You really are like a raccoon.”
As soon as I changed my mind, the dwarf god shook his head once more in amazement.
What if it’s a raccoon or a squirrel? They say they’ll tell you how to solve this situation.
Besides, it’s not just about saving the dwarves, but it turns out that I’ll tell you how to deal with the products of my mistakes that could destroy the world.
Now that I see it, the information that the dwarf god can give me is more than I thought. If Ronan, about 10 minutes ago, insisted that he had to lose money anyway, and then ended it as it really was… It was terrible to think about it.
“Before that, let me ask you one question. Are you willing to take the risk to solve this situation?”
Take the risk… take the risk…?
Rubbing my palms in my mind, I stopped what I was doing at the very unsettling keyword and stood up straight again, looking at the dwarf god.
The story is a little different depending on what kind of risk it is. There are a few words I hate the most in the world, and one of them is saying you have to take a risk.
“You can’t kill that wizard.”
…
why?!
I was startled by the sudden thunderous sound.
It’s still hard to deal with, so I’m going to die, so why should I suppress it while being considerate of the other person’s life? If that was possible, I wouldn’t have come to this situation in the first place!
“The wizard and the dragon’s heart are already united. You won’t be able to kill the wizard until you break his heart in the first place.”
Then shouldn’t we just deal with the heart side first?
“That’s the second problem. The heart must not disappear. When the heart disappears, it means that the mana in the world disappears. What do you think will happen if the mana disappears?”
Uh…well, wizards can’t use magic?
“That’s enough to be fortunate. The world will suffer damage close to destruction.”
No… ha. Why is the story like that again?
How many triggers for the end of the world are there? Wouldn’t it be the right future for the world to just end?
“The mana that has spread throughout the world without knowing it is involved in the growth of all living things on the ground. If it disappears, all living things will be weakened, and all living things except for the priests who have their own divine power will suffer a blow that is close to destruction. “
It’s really dizzy. The more I listened, the more it became landmines.
I suddenly remembered that the dwarf god had just asked me if I would take the risk.
It was a story that if the wizard could not be killed, the sealing process was essential after all. And what the Dwarves were doing now was the sealing event that they gave their lives for.
Can’t you see me right now and seal the dragon on behalf of the dwarves? What are you talking about?
I would never be able to do that? Of course, I know that the dwarf god took the time to deal with it because of me, and that my useless actions created the seeds of disaster again, but if he told me to take responsibility for it and spend my life to deal with it, I would obey. Because I’m not a person full of responsibility enough to accept it.
puck.
Apat?!
Now it’s not a cute sound like ttak-kong or tok-tok, but a pop!
What are you doing you crazy god!
He let out a sigh just before I began to harbor resentment towards the dwarf god, and he finally punched me in the head.
“What else are you thinking about?”
“Even if we all die together, I have no intention of sacrificing my life to achieve world peace. What’s the use of world peace without me!”
“Who told you to sacrifice!”
no…?
“Aren’t there two catastrophes that can cause the end of the world right in front of your eyes to your surprise? All of them you brought on yourself.”
That’s right. That’s why it’s so serious right now. But is there a need to add a limb to it? “And those two disasters aren’t cooperative.”
…uh?
“What do you think will happen if the subject of the dwarves’ seal is guided to the tree you created?”
Eh…? Is this the tactic of catching barbarians as barbarians?
But wait. Of course, the intention is good, but…
“Will that lead to the best results? What if the tree sees the sealing ceremony and feels threatened and fights out? The dragon doesn’t disappear after all. What if the dragon breaks the seal and wakes up one day?”
Of course, if the point of awakening the seal is hundreds of years later, there is a feeling that the descendants will take care of it by then, but what if the seal is broken soon?
Just like how the dragon seduced the wizard, if the survival instinct of the tree is stimulated and the tree is freed and the tree starts rampaging? Isn’t that even worse?
“That’s where you have to take the risk.”
Is this kind of irresponsible aiding and abetting a risk? Just staring at it while trembling with anxiety because you don’t know when you’ll wake up?
“Hey man, listen to the story to the end.”
Because I’m listening calmly? It’s just that you know what I’m thinking.
“The origin of the tree you created is, after all, your divine power. A self that could be called an ego has not been born yet, and it just grows in size and protects the community around you according to your instincts, but if your clear will reaches it, it will save your life. As long as you can engrave it similarly to your instincts that it is for a mission, not to take it away, it will follow your will.”
It was a cryptic statement that seemed to know something, but I was not sure. What do you mean?
“Infuse the divine power into the tree, and this time, make sure your image is clear. Then the divine power you have blown into will react with the divine power that has come in so far.”
You say so right away!
“And… in the process of leading the seal, there will surely be an opportunity to face the ego awakened by the dragon’s heart. You will convince me.”
Again, he says absurd things. If he had been an opponent who could have been persuaded, the situation wouldn’t have gone this far.
“That ego is like a newborn baby. Until I met you, I only pursued my own perfection as it was engraved in my instincts, and since I realized my emotions in earnest based on your words, I am only swayed by the strong emotions of a wizard I have never encountered. “
…
The nuance is really strange.
Rather than focusing on the words of the dwarf god who solved the situation, I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable with the words that concluded that the dragon’s ego itself was not evil.
Surely the dragon and the giant disappeared because they did useless things and harbored evil thoughts? But how can we make such an assumption?
“You are akin to a parent… who have contributed greatly to the newly established self. I will listen carefully to what you say.”
Judging from the flow of the conversation so far, of course, he must have noticed the questions I had, and the Dwarf God explained the questions I had so far, but he didn’t answer them this time.
Since I was already a career worker having a second conversation with God, I was fully aware that even if I dared to ask a question here, a meaningful answer would not come back.
It is better to cling to a problem that seems to be solved than to cling to an unsolvable problem.
“Then what should I say to that ego so that the dragon is quietly sealed?”
“Well…you’ll have to think about that.”
Eh?
“Isn’t that what you’re good at? Enticing people and giving them hope.”
What are you saying that treats such a person as a fraudster?
“Isn’t it?”
Of course, there are a lot of records like that to say no, but…
No matter how much it is. What on earth should I say to calmly accept the situation in which the dragon’s ego is trying to seal itself away for eternity?
This is not a problem that can be persuaded, but isn’t it necessary for a hypnosis application?
“Maybe you won’t have to be sealed forever.”
Why? If the seal was broken, he would eventually go on a rampage?
“Didn’t I tell you? Right now, that’s just being swept away by the wizard’s strong emotions. By the time the wizard’s emotions fade away, if the self as a suspect is fully established, then the seal will be broken. I won’t make any more fuss.”
that…
Again, I couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of incongruity.
Now, at least that magician’s feelings remain, so if that’s not a perfect dragon. If the ego as a dragon takes its place over a long period of time, what remains in that place will eventually…
“Someday, this world may be greeted with a new dragon.”
perfect dragon.
Resurrection of a race that was instantly wiped out by a certain being.
It seemed as if the Dwarven God had been hoping for that.
“Wait a minute. I don’t really understand this. The dragon…”
The moment you open your mouth to ask a question you can’t stand, even though you know that a proper answer won’t come back.
roar
A fire started to burn from the hearth of the forge.
It was not a normal flame, but a strange flame with white light. Strictly speaking, it looked like white light, but if you look closely, it looks a little gray.
“Is that, Carlyle-sama did it?”
“…I was careful, but I couldn’t avoid it in the end.”
The Dwarf God, who seemed to have given up on my question, continued to say incomprehensible words and looked at me.
“It would have been nice if we could have been able to postpone it a little longer. Well, try your best for the rest.”
After comforting my shoulders a couple of times, I started to move towards the flames.
“Wait.”
The emotions I felt from his back seemed like he had a will that surpassed the desire for life that I had seen so many times today.
“Don’t look back and move forward. I believe in you. Saint Ronan.”
It was clearly within reach, but at one point I couldn’t keep up with that short distance at all, just like I couldn’t reach the smithy when I first arrived here.
Realizing that no matter how hard I tried to catch up, I stopped and shouted at the dwarven god as he approached the flames.
“You…you die? Courage is the courage to break the restrictions and die? Isn’t it?
“hahahahaha, you dare to give advice to a god. A million years is too early, kid. Who dies? Who dies? It’s just keeping the oath we made a long time ago. Although I have a lot of sympathy for you, it was not a bad meeting.”
“Hey! If you leave such a comment, no matter who sees it, you’re going to die! If you’re not going to die, tell me clearly!”
No matter how I tried to provoke Kaliul to retrace his steps, his steps did not stop, and every time he took a step, he began to put on armor all over his body like any other dwarf, and by the time he finally arrived in front of the gray flames, he was wearing armor all over his body.
“I, the dwarf god Kalyul, have fulfilled my old oath, so not all my life has been filled with regret and shame!”
And the moment the sparks touched her body with Kaliul’s huge voice. The gray flames exploded and began to swallow the entire forge.
I was engulfed in a strange flame that felt an inorganic coolness different from the warmth of the flames of a bonfire that the entire space harbored, and I lost my mind.
