Val is a heretic.
　He's not good at magic, and he can't do martial arts, including swordplay.
　Nevertheless, he has come to be known as the strongest of the eight gods Akira (Levatain) thanks to the heresy he awakened when he almost died.
　To put it simply, it's the 'light handling ability'.
　The man who was Bal's mentor named this ability to shoot out light to attack and move at super speed by being clothed in light as "Tachyon".
　It is said that the users of this unusual ability are rare in the Empire, and there have been no examples of light users in the past.
　Val was grateful for his good fortune in accidentally awakening to his different abilities, but he never stopped training in order to extend them.
　As a result, he became a member of the Eight Divine Lights (Levatein) and had just now saved the Imperial City.



　One of the shadows that had been watching the gargoyles being eradicated by the sudden light from a distance, using their magic tools, clicked its tongue.

''d*mn it, you left the God of Light War behind.

　Another shadow next to him asks.

'What do we do?　I don't know what else to do with this one. Shall we summon something else?

'Let's not. We can call out a large number of small fry, but we can't send out an infinite number of them. If there is a light god of war, they will only be annihilated in an instant, no matter if you send five hundred or ten thousand. It would be a fool's errand that would wear down our strength for nothing.

　The shadow's voice has a frustrated sound to it.

''That doesn't mean we can't bring out a powerful demon now, does it?

''Aye. Demons will be no match for the God of Light's warrior gods, and our main goal is something else. The Empire is just an afterthought.

　The shadows consult with each other and decide to back out of the Imperial City.

''Then why did you leave the God of Light War behind?　Is our emperor a smart man?

No, they say he's a coward. But that doesn't mean he's incompetent in thinking the worst of it.

　His assessment of the Shadow Emperor was harsh.

''Was he a coward and therefore left behind a war god of light?　What about the others?

We just received word. I heard that the absolution goddess Vilhemeena has appeared in the north.

"The Goddess of Repentance"?　There is no hope for us to gain any more.

　The voice of the shadows contains surprise.
　'Vilhemina, the goddess of absolution, is the name of a legendary elf that even they know.

'They say she was crushed in a flash. Well, they're discarded pawns, so it doesn't hurt.

''Will you keep the God of Light's God of War, but throw in the Goddess of Absolution? But you're not just cowardly, you have a bold side.

　One of the shadows was trying to evaluate the emperor, but the other was in denial.

'I don't know.　Maybe it's a coincidence that you're too timid.

...... If that's the case, then it might mean that our presence was a bad idea to be pretentious. You plan to put the Empire on the back burner, don't you?

　One of the shadows said in annoyance and the other burst out laughing.

''What do you say? Isn't it a harvest to find out that the man who would suddenly run the maximum strength of the empire is the emperor? From now on, we can plan our strategy based on the assumption that Yagami Akira (Levatain) will come out.

Yeah, I guess so.

　The shadow that had been on the verge of weakness regained his composure.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on them. It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of them.

'What's particularly funny is the gargoyle for a moment. The others aren't impossible if you give them time.

'The Chiefs of Staff were right in saying that the Empire should be the last. If we take them on properly, there's a risk that no matter how strong we are, we won't be enough.

''But for our ultimate goal, we'll have to deal with Hikaru Yagami (Levatain).

We'll leave that to the Chief of Staff. They are not in our control.

　When they said that, they used transference magic and disappeared somewhere else.