178 – 55. Gift (3)
Judas decided.
I decided to have Elijah sit on the bridge as usual.
She sat next to her instead, cleverly avoiding sensitive and unpleasant contact.
She sat Elijah on her lap and carefully fed her his sandwich.
How long has it been since I saw her open her mouth like a baby bird and eat it?
Just looking at her warmed my heart.
She was just about to fill her head with bad thoughts, to the point where she became pathetic.
Elijah, who was chewing his bulging cheeks, offered her sandwich to Judah as well.
Judah hesitated when she tried to feed him, but she tried to eat herself.
But Elijah shook her head firmly.
“No. “I will feed you.”
I had no choice but to eat whatever Elijah fed me.
‘… Well, it tastes good.’
Her face grew hot as Elijah smiled happily at her.
Elijah asked after swallowing the first bite.
“How much do you know?”
Emperor, Pope and Saint.
And the master of the great unity of humanity.
Even if you try not to know, you can’t not know about her.
It is such an incredible achievement that it is spreading throughout the continent.
Of course, Judah also heard her.
“I know roughly as much as other people know.”
“Which of them do you want to hear from me?”
At the mention of the mouth, Judah reflexively looked at her lips.
Her lips shiny from the grease from the bacon in her sandwich….
She answered, avoiding eye contact.
“There are many things….”
Elijah grinned when she heard that there were many things she wanted to hear.
After Judas also smiled, she continued.
“Was there any opposition from the existing imperial family?”
I know she is a great person.
A person who co-annihilated and resurrected along with the evil spirit.
On that day, all mankind saw a vision of Elijah.
It is nothing short of a miracle.
Beyond the second coming of the mythical era, she can be called the resurrected primordial being.
In fact, she is like a living god to modern humanity.
No matter what, she is essentially a human being.
Furthermore, it is difficult for there to be no opposition to taking away the power of the imperial family.
Elijah recalled that time and spoke.
“It wasn’t like it wasn’t there.”
The second day after her awakening.
Elijah immediately attacked the royal family.
She didn’t even inform me so as not to give me time to prepare.
She instead went looking alone so as not to be surprised.
“But, it wasn’t that strong.”
Several people tried to block the way.
It was a useless thing.
With just one look from Elijah, they lowered their tails and retreated.
“The supporters were bigger than those who opposed it.”
The previous emperor who resurrected the evil spirit will be recorded as the worst emperor in history.
And Elijah is the one who sacrificed himself to extinguish the evil spirit.
He was more than just a morally great person.
Politically, the status of her achievements transcended the human category.
Accordingly, the majority of members of the existing imperial family sided with Elijah.
She was even personally escorted to the throne.
“Ah, especially Hagar actively helped.”
The youngest daughter of John Helios.
Hagar Helios rushed out to support Elijah.
It has to be that way.
She once proposed marriage to the person who would become the new emperor’s minister of state.
Her feet could not help but go numb.
She was fortunate that she had no personal feelings.
“That bitch… Rather, I think Hagar didn’t always like her family that much. She helped me by seizing the weaknesses of the opposing forces and shaking them up. “Even if Hagar wasn’t there, she would still be sitting on the throne.”
In the end, sooner or later, she would have become emperor.
The only difference is whether the result is a few minutes faster or slower.
“That’s how it happened….”
“What do you want to hear more about?”
I meant to ask more questions.
Elijah had so many things he wanted to tell her directly in his own voice.
She seemed to know her feelings, so Judah smiled as if it was cute.
“Then…” . How did you gain support for the existing Sun Church and Moon God Church?”
“Wolshin Bridge was surprisingly easy. “You know Priest Aquines, right?”
During her candidacy, she met a Wolshinyo priest when she stopped by Selene.
She remembered right away.
“He seems to have noticed the corruption in the leadership of the Moon God Church. “He gathered a lot of information about it.”
Most of the leaders, including Bishop Angra and Pope Nadab, cooperated with John.
To enjoy wealth and fame in the new era.
Furthermore, it was the bishop of the Moon God Church who personally summoned the evil spirit at the last moment.
“I was trying to organize it at the right time, but it was easy thanks to that priest. In return, they agreed to leave only a few believers, including the priest. “They denied any connection with the corrupt Moon God Church and supported me.”
“I thought it was unexpected that the Wolsin Church declared support, but that seems to be the reason.”
“Wow. And the solar bridge is simple. “Do you know him as Bishop Cauvin?”
“This is my first time hearing it.”
“You’ll probably know the face when you see it. “I’m the cardinal who treated you before.”
An assassin who came to Elijah five years ago.
Judas restrained him and almost killed him.
At that time, a priest came and tended to Judas’ wounds.
“… Ah! “That time?”
“Wow. That’s right. “At that time, I couldn’t call Cardinal Cauvin.”
Young Elijah was weak.
All we had was possibility.
Cauvin, who was a cardinal, could have rejected Elijah’s request at the time, but he readily accepted and confirmed Judas’ condition.
“At that time, we made a kind of deal. “If he has any requests in the future, I will listen to them.”
And when he was sitting on the throne, Cauvin came to visit.
He begged, banging his head on the floor.
“He asked me to become Pope.”
I can’t forget the look in your eyes at that time.
The eyes filled with emotion upon witnessing Elijah, the real God, or the apostle of the descended God.
On the other hand, Elijah was upset.
“I originally planned to do that, so I did it.”
The subsequent processing was quick and simple.
Covin had already finished organizing the interior of the Sun Bridge, and presented it to Elijah.
In that way, Elijah virtually accepted the Sun and Moon religions for free.
Afterwards, he told me many things.
Even though he was eating his sandwich, whenever he had time to talk, he told Judah what he had said.
Among them, there was an assassination guild that was unknown to the public.
Elijah raided the place and then threatened her.
Become the secret sword of the new empire.
We suppressed them by force, and they obeyed.
The location was referenced from Judah’s memory.
Judah’s memory was helpful in many ways.
Connecting or designing all roads to lead into one, and directing facilities for sea and air warfare.
All of this also referred to Judah’s memory.
Large ships and flying objects seen from a completely different world.
I decided that I needed them to easily conquer the Demon World.
The conversation didn’t end even after we finished eating the sandwich.
Judas seemed proud of that.
It felt like she wanted praise after telling Elijah how much he had worked and worked hard while she was not around.
It was half true.
Elijah hoped for her praise.
How she tried to prepare for his arrival.
It was also a complaint.
I wanted you to know how difficult and lonely it was while he was gone.
Of course, the most important and surprising thing we have in store for him is yet to be told.
That will happen much later.
We will let you know as it progresses.
Judah patted Elijah on the back.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Wow. I did a lot. And I wanted to see more than that.”
“I missed you a lot too.”
Elijah suddenly hugged his face to his chest.
I just wanted to hug you tightly.
“Thank you for remembering me.”
Judas paused for a moment.
I was dizzy from the bold action.
His face was buried in his chest.
Warm body temperature suddenly surrounded the surroundings.
A pleasant scent fills the air.
It felt unfamiliar, but I didn’t hate it.
Carefully, she hugged her waist and buried her face in her chest, taking a deep breath.
A warm touch embraces her face.
Elijah hugged him tighter, as if he was happy.
Now, we can do this kind of behavior for granted.
“I’m a little late, sorry.”
“It’s okay. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
When I finally carefully took him out of my arms, Judah’s face became warm for various reasons.
Elijah looked back at her actions just now.
And.
“… “Now that we’ve finished eating, shall we clean up now?”
She decided to pretend not to know.
Unable to overcome my emotions, I unconsciously hugged him to my chest.
There was absolutely no such intention.
It wasn’t that she didn’t have such intentions in her heart, but in any case, not now.
A little later. After going through that.
Judah also quickly came to her senses.
“Yes, yes, yes. I, I, I will clean it up…. No, just sit for a moment….”
I internally scolded my instinct for regret.
‘Restrain, endure… !’
*
Maria was wandering in her hazy haze.
She can’t even see an inch ahead.
She can’t tell where she’s going or how far she’s come.
But the intention to move forward was clear.
We must return to Elijah.
Then, someone spoke beyond her fog.
A neutral voice that seems to resonate throughout the space.
I’ve heard it before.
[Go and tell that guy named Judas. By sending you off quickly and without any problems, the third gift was delivered without fail.]
This voice guided Judah to the ferry port.
Did you say it was a promised gift back then?
[Ugh…. After all, he’s a loser…. I feel like I got it wrong somehow.]
As soon as the muttering voice disappeared, her fog cleared away quickly.
Her consciousness seemed to disperse along with her fog, and then was sucked in somewhere in a spiral orbit.
Maria slowly opened her tightly closed eyes.
I feel like I’m barely waking up from a long, deep sleep.
The first thing you see is a round face.
Wraping black hair.
Crying red eyes.
Pretty child.
“Mom… ?”
Elijah’s voice awakened her spirit.
I remember before wandering through her fog.
When we greeted each other at the ferry port.
Judah told her to follow him so he could go back too.
She half-heartedly boarded the ferry, and the boat sailed through the void.
And now, she has opened her eyes.
Yes, she herself is back.
Mary stroked Elijah’s face.
The body temperature that touches her hand is warm.
How long has it been since I last saw you?
How long has it been since we learned of each other’s identities and met each other?
“Ellie….”
The first thing that came to mind was the feeling I had for my daughter throughout my life.
“I’m sorry….”
No matter what it was, I always felt sorry because it felt like it was all my fault.
Elijah cried silently and hugged Mary.
Everything is fine now.
There is no reason to separate or deceive each other.
So, you don’t have to be sorry.
Maria patted her sobbing daughter.
Elijah seems to have forgiven himself.
What Judah said is correct.
It is up to Elijah to decide whether to forgive her.
However, she cannot completely forgive herself.
However, it would not be polite towards Elijah to feel endlessly sorry and suffer from her guilt.
So from now on, she will live her life being grateful to Elijah and occasionally feeling a little sorry for him.
She looked up at Judah, who was one step away.
He was looking at himself and Elijah with a happy and sad expression.
Maria greeted him with a gentle smile, expressing her gratitude.
Judah nodded her head slightly.
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Her heart was filled with pride when she saw the happy mother and daughter.
The hard work was worth it.
In the end, he saved Elijah and the people in Elijah’s world.
She may not have reached it, but she thanked God in her heart.
*
The god who made a deal with Judas sighed and grumbled.
“Ugh. That bastard….”
Even as he said that, he smiled contentedly.
“Because of that guy, I’m facing unscheduled disciplinary action. Ugh… !”
He grunted, stretching himself over his head.
His facial expression, which cannot be perceived by human senses, was nevertheless smiling.
It was time to get back to work.
Even though he has become a 5th level intelligent being, he is ultimately nothing but a part and dust of the great cosmic causality.
Still.
“I think I received the gift well.”
Watching Judas, a speck of dust smaller than himself, live like that, he somehow gained strength to hold on again.
And, unlike himself, he succeeded.
“I’m glad that guy seems to have succeeded.”
When I look at him, I remember the time when he was once an intelligent person like him.
No matter how much he has transcended, he cannot forget that memory.
You must not forget.
He is the only memory that contains his humanity and identity.
“I have to go back to work…” .”
A pure white space exclusive to Judah.
When the white curtain disappears, a pitch-black universe appears.
Instead of stars, what was sprinkled here and there were sparkling black bubbles.
There are countless stars like stars, each of which is a universe.
It was also something he had to manage.
“I wonder if there are any of these cases that need help.”
Although he could no longer interfere, he would continue to watch over Judas, who, unlike himself, was the first to reach the desired outcome.
Looking down at the universe from time to time.
