The city of old was illuminated once again.
　After a lapse of four days, a company was sent to the great underground ruins of Ilmanas by order of the Duke of Delsacis.
　The historian who accompanied them carefully examined the city and found that there were many skeletal remains lying around, indicating that the city was completely cut off from the outside world and its inhabitants had starved to death.
　The city was completely cut off from the outside world, and its residents had starved to death. They were probably trapped underground by a rock fall, waiting for help, but food was scarce. Eventually, a riot broke out and the lord was killed.
　The starving people had to eat the corpses to survive, and eventually the people started killing each other.
　In the end, all the people died out, and the city became a dead city with only corpses lying around. The city was filled with miasma, and the inhabitants turned into the undead. That's what the scholars concluded, and they weren't wrong.
　Xellos himself thought so.

　A week or so has passed, knights are gathering magical tools and jewelry, and civilians are beginning to work on the road from the north gate on the other side of Ether Lante. They are trying to make up for the delay in the construction of the underground passage.
　Most of the jewels found in the city were cursed and tainted by the miasma to the point that they could not even be sold.
　The same was true of the magical artifacts found in the city, which the mages could not study and had to be purified by the priests in order to be examined.
　However, even the best priests would not be able to cleanse the mountain of ornaments and magical tools. Moreover, it would be politically unwise to ask for help from the priests at this point.
　It's a bit of a headache. Creston, who came to inspect the situation, asked me about it.

...... can you do something about it, Lord Xellos?
It's not impossible, but you've collected a lot. But I didn't expect Mr. Creston to come in person.
It's a living ancient city, after all. It's a living ancient city. I'm very interested in it. I couldn't help but give up my work and go to .......
"You're surprisingly quick on your feet, old man. ......

　Although Creston is a retired man, he still has a job as a duke.
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　Aside from that, if the cursed thing is not cleansed, the dukes will be responsible for the debt. The number of cursed items is too large to hire a priest to cleanse them, let alone for political reasons.
　In addition, some of the jewelry is given as rewards to mercenaries who contribute to national projects, but if it is not cleansed, it cannot be given to them, which may hinder future public works projects.
　The priests are good at this kind of purification work, but they are not good at making money. However, it is impossible to bring the priests to the living ruins of Ether Lante, and the investigation is at a standstill.
　By process of elimination, the only recourse was the Great Sage. That's why a large number of magic tools were brought into the control room, where Xellos was investigating out of curiosity, and brought a request to Xellos, including [appraisal].
　However, even the old man could not bring himself to examine the large number of tools. This is because there were no wonderful items that tickled his fancy.

"Would you like to try this? Purifying crystal.
"I've never heard of this crystal ......, is it some kind of magic stone?
That's about it. It's a one-time use item, but it's a self-defense item for when you're surrounded by a group of undead, and it contains powerful purification magic. You release it and a few seconds later, boom, no human casualties, so you're safe.
It's safe to say that you won't be harmed in any way." "Hmm, I'm more interested in that magic tool.

　I took out several crystal stones from my inventory and handed them to Creston.
　The item that Creston received, the Purifying Crystal, was originally created from a failed attempt to artificially create a material item called the Exploding Crystal.
This is the first time that I've ever seen such a thing. It is also the cause of accidents that occur in mines in this other world. It is mainly ground into a powder and used as a substitute for gunpowder.
　There is no doubt that it is natural gunpowder, but there are so few of them that it is unprofitable to use them for weapons such as guns, and it would be better to produce regular gunpowder. I tried to create the [Exploding Crystal] intentionally, but what I got was a brittle crystalline body that contained no attributes whatsoever.
　Furthermore, the materials needed to create it were all expensive and rare, making it an unprofitable disposable item even if it was used to contain magic.
　By chance, an undead raid occurred, and Chemo thought, "It's a waste of time to make these, so we might as well make them into grenades with purification magic. This was Chemo's idea for this item.
　Fortunately, it had an abnormally high capacity for containing magic, and could be filled with high-powered magic. In other words, it had only one advantage. In addition, the success rate of its creation is abnormally low.

I'll use it right away, then. Here.

　Creston released the magic he had put into it and threw the【Purifying Crystal】towards a number of tools that had been haphazardly collected. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　The crystals shattered and a blinding light enveloped the pile of tools.

　--Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

　A voice of pain and vindictiveness echoed from the depths of hell.
　It seems the cleansing has succeeded for now.

I wonder how much resentment was in there. ......
"How would I know? I'm sure you'll be able to find out. ...... So what has Lord Xellos been up to?
I'm doing a little research into the administrative functions of this city. It's a good idea to learn some of the functions before you get tossed around by mages who don't know what they're doing.

　The underground control facilities are divided into several, and the one you're in is the city's defense management system.
　The environmental maintenance system in the underground city also seems to be linked, and we have confirmed the existence of a system that mainly generates temperature, ventilation and pseudo-weather. It seems to have been an incredibly advanced civilization, and I shudder to think of the power of an evil god that could wipe out a city of such super-civilization with a single blow.
　But this kind of technology could be applied to knowledge from Earth. As he tapped the console, Xellos gradually took control of the control functions.

"How did you manage to seal the evil god ......? It's impossible to win, no matter how you look at it, to take on an entity that can easily destroy even the most advanced civilizations. It's absolutely impossible.
But the heroes did it with their lives. It's quite a story, isn't it?
I don't know. Maybe they were blackmailed and had no choice but to obey.　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. ....... I'm sure the brave men and women of the past had families in the world back then.


It's a pipe dream. But I suppose it's possible for the predecessor of that country. That's how they started summoning heroes so often.

　Summoning heroes requires a huge amount of magic power.
　For 30 years, he has been storing magic power in his summoning chamber and using that power to open a hole in space-time to summon specific people.
　However, the act of opening a hole in space-time can be a great blow to this world.
　The main reason for this is whether or not the magic power consumed can be returned to the world again. If you use magic, no matter how much it manifests itself as a phenomenon, it will immediately return to its original magical power. Magic power in the natural world is kept constant and is never consumed.
　But with summoning magic, by opening a hole in time and space, you can expect the magic to flow to the outside world and never return. Since it replaces a specific space, there is a high possibility that the magic power used will be lost in the other world.
　As long as it is not returned to the world, the magic power will continue to be consumed every 30 years.

It's just a hypothesis, but that's why I want to disable the summoning of heroes. I'm not going to put up with the four gods doing whatever they want.
I'm not sure what to make of it.　I've never heard of such a thing before.
It is dangerous. In the worst case scenario, this world could be wiped out by the other worlds around it. It's only a possibility, but it's too late after it happens. It's best to remove as much danger as possible.
"Indeed. ....... Come to think of it, it's a mysterious technology with unknown principles. It might be just the thing to drive a wedge. "When in doubt, punish." That's the basic rule.

　The old man was serious today.
　While talking to Creston, he never took his eyes off the monitor of the ancient magical civilization.
　While tapping the keys, he carefully checked the system, followed the characters on the monitor with his eyes, deciphered the whole picture, and took control of the system without fail.
　At the same time, he was able to learn about the situation of the old magical civilization.

'Wow, there's even a satellite?　What the heck is this advanced civilization? ....... The Evil God War was the end of the century?　The level of civilization is too high. ......

　The more information I grasp, the more I understand how high the civilization is.
　If we interpret the former age of magical civilization on Earth, it is more than the 21st century in terms of technology. It was a civilization that perished on its way to the next era. Although it should have been such an advanced civilization, it had a state system that was a combination of a monarchy and a democracy, similar to that of England.
　It seems that there were conflicts with the sub-race for religious reasons, and the enslavement of the beastmen seemed to be a relief measure for them to learn civilization. After all, the beastmen were living like the natives of Africa and the Amazon at that time.
　Even if they were inferior in terms of magic, their fighting ability was excellent if they were considered as soldiers, and the education policy was implemented to get them used to civilization.
　However, the beastmen fiercely opposed the policy, and as a result, skirmishes continued. Incidentally, the elves and dwarves were cooperative with this policy.
　The main reason for this was that they would invade the territory without permission, attack livestock, and destroy fields.
　Rather than uncivilized barbarians, they seem to be vermin that destroy fields. 　

That's an interesting story. I didn't think you could understand the world situation at that time. ...... It was a very advanced civilization.
"In terms of cultural level, it's close to the world of the heroes. No, maybe more than that. You might think that they would have had reckless politics, but surprisingly, they seem to respect human rights. ...... Whoa.

　In the text on the monitor, Xelloss discovers the monitoring system of the [Dragon Vein].
　When he casually activated the system, the monitor displayed an image that allowed him to see the state of the magic flowing in the world and even the enormous flow of magic underground.
　The state of the world's dragon veins observed from the satellite looked like a mesh of melons.
　There were some holes that looked like insect-eating in places, which struck me as odd.

"Control system, what's the current flow of the dragon veins?　"Control, what's the current flow of the dragon vein? Report back to me within the current inhabited area.
"Understood, sir. The dragon vein is currently stable, but we've confirmed an abnormal stagnation of magical power in some areas. It appears to have been artificially manipulated.
Can you show me the location?　I want to see what's going on.
Yes, sir. I'm sending you an aerial view.
This is ...... Maha Rutat?　This is ...... Maha Ruthaat? Can they monitor us from above? ...... This is amazing technology.

　Creston is astonished by the images, but something else catches Xellos' eye.
　It's a great way to get the most out of your business. He assumed that this was probably a facility for summoning heroes.
　And the insect-eating hole.

"What are these bug-eaten holes?
"Currently, the world is rapidly losing magic power, and the hole is a dragon hole where the concentration of magic power is extremely low. After analyzing the situation, it is estimated that the magic power has been exploited on a large scale for over 2000 years. It is estimated that it will take about 1,500 years for the magic power to be depleted.
Assume that a huge amount of magic power is consumed once every 30 years in this place where magic power is concentrated. In that case, what are the chances that we'll end up in the current situation?
I'll do a search: ......... If we assume that magic is consumed once every 30 years, the rate of consumption matches the current situation. There's an 83 percent chance that this coordinate point is the cause.
"If we were to lose our magic, how would this world be affected?
"The depletion of magic power will result in the near extinction of all living things with magic in their bodies. Climate change will wreak havoc on the natural ecosystem, and it will take 460000 years to regenerate.
It's settled. It seems that summoning brave men is harming the world. The world is rapidly losing its magic power. ......


"What the hell, -------- ---What the hell?

　It was a real crisis situation that he had left to the heroes.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.　What do you mean, 'sincerity from a lie'? He was swearing. If there was a god, I would definitely complain to him.
　It's not a joke.

Can't you do something about it?　"Can't you do something about it? The depletion of magic power will destroy the world. ......
You can't do anything about it at this point unless you stop the summoning. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's not like the priests are going to take a good look at a mage trying to figure out the truth.
　On the contrary, it is highly likely that they believe that the magic in this world is eternal. In any case, because of their faith in God, they are inflexible. They are so religious that they do not trust the words of mages.
　Magic power plays an important role in this world, mainly affecting the growth of plants and the balance of the climate.
　If that magical power is lost, it will cause drastic changes in the world's environment for the worse. It is possible that the entire world will become a desert.

Can we intentionally change the flow of magic in this area?　Can you deliberately change the flow of magic in this area?" "To prevent magic from flowing into this facility: ......
Searching ......... is possible. This flow was found to be due to human interference, and by fully activating each city's functions, it is possible to restore the flow of the dragon vein to its original state in conjunction with other facilities. Would you like me to restore the dragon vein function?
"Do it. I'm going to deal a painful blow to these fools. ...... Justice is mine!
"Yes, sir. Command search: ...... Activate code "Judgment": ....... Safety lock released. Defense system activated. Hostile target at D143125. Coordinate axis fixed. Launching attack satellite Metatron.
"Huh?

　The old man's casual remark had triggered some kind of system.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation.

"Initiating system link for all magic cities. ERROR, central control system unable to connect. ...... The main system will now be transferred here. Magic power reactor, start forced link. ...... [Dragon's heart] Parallel excitation, start synchronization. ...... Start synchronization and movement of dragon veins. Commence magical power synchronization and begin dragon vein interference sequence. ......5, 4, 3, 2, 1......

　

　Suddenly, a massive tremor strikes.
　The tremor seemed to have a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.
　The tremor continued for more than 20 minutes, including aftershocks.

We have confirmed the movement and stability of the dragon vein. We have released the synchronization and will now activate the final attack weapon [Seraphim Burst]. We're shifting to firing position. Stand by for firing sequence.
There's something ...... dangerous going on here. ......
Well, ...... there's no doubt that something bad is happening.

　There was an uneasy feeling in the air.
　To be honest, I have a bad feeling about this.

"What's the control system, Seraphim Burst?
"Seraphim Burst. It is a laser weapon that converges sunlight from satellite orbit and emits high-powered energy. Estimated impact damage is available at .......
No, no, no, no, no, stop it!　No, no, no, no, this is not good!
It's impossible to stop it once it's started. We can control the power output, but what do you suggest?
Minimize the power, just enough to shoot through that building!
Copy that. We'll reduce power to ten percent. Begin energy charge. ...... Gravity distortion field formed, sunlight convergence confirmed, ready to fire. Locked on target, countdown: ......5-4-3-2-1-0, fire.

　The two of them looked at the monitor and saw the Daishinden enveloped in light.
　The old man and the old man, with pale faces, could only watch in amazement. I can't find the words.

The "Seraphim Burst" was confirmed to have landed. We are now entering the standby mode again. ......

　I can't say anything because of the emotionless voice of the machine and the magnitude of the damage caused. I can't even think of words to say.
　The only thing I can think of to say is the terrible guilt that is weighing me down.
　The two of them just continued to watch the hellish picture displayed on the monitor in silence. At any rate, it became impossible to summon the hero, and it was a huge physical blow.
　The result was slightly different from the direction the old man had hoped for. ....... Coincidence is a terrible thing.
　The ancient magical civilization possessed more technology than Xelloss had ever imagined.

"Yes, Independence Day. ......

　The only words that came out of his mouth were his impressions. It was very similar to the moment in some movies when a building is attacked from above and blows up.
　I am not sure if the religious nation will be celebrating its Independence Day on this day.

　This is the first time that I have seen a "big" country like this.



In the middle of this land, there is the Great Temple of Marthandel.
　In the center of this land, there is the Great Temple of Marthandel, the head temple of the Four Gods.
　It is a beautiful temple with a variety of architectural styles, a sanctuary that conveys the teachings of God, and at the same time serves as the administrative center for maintaining the country.
　However, this temple has other roles as well.
　In the center of the temple, just below the cathedral, there was a space built underground.
　The ceiling and the walls were covered with inscriptions of different systems of magic, and a vast amount of magic power was gradually stored there. By spending 30 years of time, this space will fulfill its original role.
　That's right, the [Summoning of the Brave].

"Is the magic stable?
I'm checking it against the previous records, but there's no problem. The summoning team is collecting magic power normally.
It's taking too long. Do we have to use sacrifice again?　It's not much, but it'll do.
Heretics are scarce these days. We can't recklessly gather magic if we can't even get the beastmen. If we're not careful, I can't even imagine what kind of damage we could do to this place.

　The summoning magic circle was extremely unstable.
　It stored magic power unevenly, and sometimes it would suddenly stop collecting magic power.
　Because of the precision of the magic formula, it was flawed in that even the slightest backflow of magic would cause it to stop functioning. Even so, many priests still manage this place and devote themselves to storing magic power.
　On the floor of this room, black stains remain as proof of the existence of those who were once sacrificed to summon the brave. Most of the sacrifices were made by criminals who had committed crimes, but as time went on, many beasts were killed here. A major reason for this was the supply of magic power.
　Summoning a hero requires a tremendous amount of magic power. In order to make up for this magic power, the blood of many people was used to supply it. Magic power also flowed in the blood, and it was believed that blood was the source of magic power. This is still the case today.
　However, no matter how much magical power a mage possesses, it is not much when it comes to summonses that require magical power that can punch holes in space-time. The amount of magic we can gather is very small.
　Still, the reason why this deed is continued is to expand the authority that can be continued endlessly and to make the god's majesty known.
　The brave are summoned only for that purpose.

How are you doing?　Priestess Avornal.
"Archbishop Ertokas!　The problem is that you can't store magic power. The sacrifices we've given you have not been very successful.
You mustn't make such a big deal out of this. They were according to their faith. ...... All of them are devout believers who have gone to God for forgiveness.　You should not say such horrible words.
"I'm sorry, too. But I'm afraid you can't summon them at this time.
That's a serious problem. There are only half a dozen brave men left now. And it seems that there are people who are working in the dark and are telling them unnecessary things.

[Sage]. I'm not sure what to make of it.
　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the best results. They believe that if they make an enemy, they will not be able to get away with it.
　But even the wisest will not accept a being that undermines their faith.

You can force them to gather magic power if necessary, right?　We may need to consider the worst case scenario.
Yeah, that's .......

　The summoning team can forcibly accumulate magic power for emergencies.
　However, the effect is so great that once the system is used, the area will lose its magic power.
　There was a danger that the area would become a barren wasteland, uninhabitable by all living things.

"Yes, it's a last resort. But it's something to consider.
"Forced usurpation of magic ...... will also kill the city's inhabitants?
It's inevitable. This is also due to the fact that the heroes are unworthy.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　I really thought that they would not be guilty of disposing of even the bravest of the brave.
　Until this moment, that is. .......

　--go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go!

　Suddenly, an earthquake struck.
　The priests, who live in a realm that has no history of earthquakes, are unable to cope with the sudden violent shaking and collapse in the control room. Having never experienced a disaster of their own, they thought it was the wrath of God.

"What the hell is this shaking? ......
"Is this the will of God?　He says not to take the worst measures. ......
Nonsense. ...... We are God's messengers, remember?　Who's going to ......
Wait!　The summoning team has stopped functioning. It looks like the magic is flowing somewhere else. This is not the first time this has happened!
Hurry up and find out what's wrong!　If we don't summon a hero, our future will be .......

　The priests rushed into action.
　But even if you want to investigate the cause, you can't understand the structure of this summoning team.


　They are not mages, and they do not have the knowledge to determine the cause. This was a situation where all of them could be purged as blamers.
　Immediately after that, right before their impatient eyes, a ray of light pierced the ceiling and pierced the summoning team.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.

　And they were swallowed by the light.
　The shockwave that came after them caused the Great Temple of Marthandel to collapse.
　Thus, the summoners disappeared from the earth. With many casualties, .......

　This is a very good story.

Pope Mikhailov of Metis was away from the Great Temple of Marthandel that day on official business.
　In a stately, ornately decorated carriage, Mikhailov was in the midst of a lustful tryst with two young girls. He had gained his current position through deceit and money, and he did not care about the teachings of the gods.
　The four gods have accepted him and given him the authority to make decisions at will. To him, it didn't matter if the Four Gods were gods or demons, as long as it benefited him.
　Outwardly, he plays the role of a pure and innocent priest, but behind the scenes, he is involved in very bloody things.

"Are you still saints, indulging in pleasure?　What a shame.
"...... Ah, ...... ♡ Pope, ...... there's ......
You're so cunning. ...... I need more. ...... Oh, ...... ah!

　I can't believe I'm reaching old age, but I have a strong s*x drive.
　Even in his old age, he still clings to authority and his desires are unstoppable.
　His every action is accepted by the four gods, and in the name of the gods, he has worked from the front and back to expand his authority. In the name of God, he has been working from the front and the back to expand his authority, hoping that he will leave his mark on history and be revered as the greatest of them all.
　We all grow old and die. This is the natural order of things, an absolute truth that cannot be changed.
　That's why he was obsessed with power and wanted his name to remain forever. Wealth is meaningless when you die. This impermanence makes his desire burn even more fiercely in his old age.
　But even with this strong ambition, a small shadow loomed. It is the existence of the "Wise Man.

I'm not sure why you're asking me ....... if I'm a ...... [wise man] now. No, I will not let anyone stand in my way. Even if the other party is a wise man!
Ahh!　His Holiness ...... is such a handsome, fierce man.
No, ...... me too...

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　If you want to talk about it authoritatively, it can be said that it is far more famous than the Pope. That 【Wise Man】 saw through everything and stood in front of the Four Faiths as an enemy.
　In this situation, public opinion will be divided as to whether the [Sage] or the [Pope] is right, and all of his actions will be under the constant scrutiny of many people. You will not be able to make contact with those who work behind the scenes as you have done until now.
The Tetrarchy Bloodline Alliance. With the immunity given by Mikhailov in their hands, these fanatics continue to shed blood in the name of God.
　Although many priests have complained about their excessive faith, they are useful pawns for him. After all, they are crazy people who do not fear death.
　However, the presence of the Wise Man limits his access to them. The Wise Man has declared the Four Divine Religions to be the enemies of the world, and on that basis, they have appeared on the battlefield regardless of race.
　It became necessary to summon more heroes to fight against them.
　However, the magic power required to summon a hero requires 30 years of time. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the Holy Land would be called a pagan country.

"What kind of wise man are you, you filthy mage!　I will not let you get in my way!　I will become a saint!

　There is no dignity as a pope. There is only the fiery ambition of a greedy man caught in a delusion.
　He used the body of a girl who had just entered adulthood as an outlet for his fierce craving, and accused her of raging madness. That is how obsessed he is with leaving his mark on the world.
　In other words, he is a reflection of human shallowness.
　And then something happens that will determine his fate. Just as the gates of the Great Temple of Marthandel came into view.

　--Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

What the hell?
What the hell?
Earthquake ......?

　Suddenly, there was a massive, horizontal earthquake.
　The carriage in which Mikhailov was riding lost control due to the horse running out of control and stopped when it was overturned by debris.
　As he was in the middle of an affair, it took him some time to adjust his disheveled vestments, and when he managed to crawl out of the overturned carriage, he found that the beautiful cityscape had been turned into rubble.
　The original architectural style of the city was to enclose the city with bricks and build a hierarchy of wooden pillars inside, making it vulnerable to earthquakes and other natural disasters. As a result, most of the buildings in the city collapsed and many people were buried under the rubble. The damage was unprecedented and devastating.

What ...... happened? What happened to ......?



　There has never been an earthquake in this country before.
　Therefore, the people who live in this area do not have any knowledge of earthquakes.
　No, they knew about the natural phenomenon of earthquakes, but they did not know the extent of the damage that could be caused by a major earthquake.
　Furthermore, the problem was that Mikhailov was remembered by the people of Maha Rutat. When the people saw the Pope, they rushed to his side to seek help.

"Your Holiness!　My wife is still ...... in that rubble.
Please help me!　My child! ...... My child!
Help me! ...... My arm, my arm!
Wait, wait, wait, wait. ...... I can't help all of them, not in that order. ......
You can't heal him!　My father is dying, please hurry!

　"You can't heal him!
　Surrounded by a crowd of people, he was unable to move.
　And then comes the final push.

"What the hell is ...... that?

　A man pointed to the sky.
　A dazzling point of light was shining in the sky, even though it was daytime.
　Eventually, it shot out as an arrow of light towards the ground.

　--Shudooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　A single arrow of light tore through the clouds and pierced the Great Temple of Marthandel.
　The shockwave generated immediately after it landed on the ground obliterated the temple with an explosion, leaving behind the buildings on either side. No, the damage to the buildings left behind was not uncommon.
　In addition, the shock wave from the explosion hit the city, and the city of Maha Rutat was badly damaged, starting with the temple.
　It would probably be impossible to use the temple again. The symbols of the four religions were cruelly destroyed by the force of the explosion.

Now, the arrow of judgment: ....... Foolish, four gods. ...... Why ......

　Mikhailov's actions were supposed to be approved by the four gods.
　But what had just happened could mean that the gods had betrayed him, or that he had done something to incur their wrath.
　Either way, he had no way out of the situation.

"Oh ...... God is angry .......
Why are you so angry with ...... the four gods .......? We have been following your teachings. ......
"This is what you have done to us, the pious. ....... If you say this is a trial, then this is too much ......

　All the people in this city are devout followers of the four gods.
　But what has just happened in front of their eyes is too terrible to be called a test of God.
　This will surely destroy their faith.

"Wait, faith will be lost?

　When Mikhailov became Pope, he was told a truth by his predecessor.
　This truth must not be told to anyone in his lifetime, and if it is not told, it will have a meaning that will make the Four Gods disappear. It is the truth that the Four Gods are not official gods, but substitute gods.
　If the four gods are substitute gods, then naturally there must be a god who originally controls this world.
　If the wise man knew this truth and judged the Four Gods to be the enemy, then there was a good chance that there would be a new God.
　This is because defeating the Four Gods would mean defeating the Four Gods at the same time.

"If that is the power of the ...... new god, then we are ....... My wish is ......

The center of the four gods was hit hard by the arrow of judgment.
　If this is the new God's judgment, then no substitute deity can stand against it.
　After a long period of silence, the Wise Men moved in, and the symbol of the Four Gods collapsed. This is not something that can be left to chance. Pope Mikhailov is growing impatient inside.

We must defeat the ...... new gods and wise men!　I'm not sure what to do.

　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
　However, what he saw there was a scene where the summoning team to summon the god-slaying weapon, the hero, had been cruelly destroyed.
　On that day, the four gods lost their trump card of summoning the heroes.

　The temple was being built by the "Mere Old Man".

　Xellos and Creston could not keep their mouths shut when they saw the temple being destroyed from the satellite orbit through the monitor.
　The power was so great that their consciousness could not keep up.

The temple was destroyed by the evil gods.　If it's this powerful, there must have been an element of victory, right?

　Xelloss was thinking about such unimportant things while trying to escape from reality.
　However, the damage caused by the movement of the dragon veins seen from the satellite orbit and the power of the military satellite attack made his head hurt.

And for now, the crisis of the ...... world has been averted. It seems that the summoning of the brave can be prevented,......, ha ha ha.
...... Yes, that's true. But you can't tell anyone about this. ....... The damage is too great.

　A mere 10 percent of the output blew up the center of a huge city. This is not an authority that should be owned by an individual. At the same time, I can't help but wonder why the old civilization was defeated by the evil god. At the same time, I can't help but wonder, "How did the old civilization defeat the evil god?


　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with that. There's no way I can say, "I accidentally destroyed the center of the country. That would be war.
　If we're not careful, war will break out with other countries, and many countries will attack us to secure the city of Ether Lante.
　In any case, this is the spark of war.

This ...... is a bad idea.
If we accidentally move it while we're investigating ......, we'll never get it back.

　The old man and the old man muttered half-heartedly as they looked at the images sent from the satellite orbit through the monitor.
　The power of the ancient magic weapon was so great that a mere ten percent of its power could cause a terrible situation. If we are not careful, we are sure to have a terrible battle over this weapon.
　A war on a global scale. That's unfortunate.

Warning. We have a system malfunction on the orbital assault satellite Metatron. There's a heavy load on the power unit, and we think it's due to aging. Destroy Metatron as of this time. For security reasons, we're going to blow it up.
"Thank goodness ...... it looks like we can avoid a war over this weapon, doesn't it?
"Well, that's good, but aren't there several like it?
Metatron's defense mission has been transferred to Sandalphon. We'll be on alert at all times. In addition, [Sandalphon] is not equipped with [Seraphim Burst]. ......
It's a good thing it's not equipped with a normal military satellite or anything dangerous. ......
"Their disadvantage is our advantage, but ancient weapons are too much for us. Now we can finally use the Ether Lante with peace of mind. For a moment, I wondered what would happen.

　Xellos and Creston patted themselves on the chest.
　They were relieved to find out that there were no dangerous weapons and that they didn't have to carry anything nasty. But ......

"As of this time, the surveillance mission with anti-ground attack weapons has been changed to [Gungnir]. The activation code key will be【The Beginning of Ragnarok! Please be advised that the activation code key will be "Gungnir".
"What the heck --------?

　It was a surprise attack, and the ancient defense system had no restraint.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure why the attack satellites are angels, but the name of the ...... weapon is Norse mythology?　And before that, who came up with this code key?　What do you want me to do with a weapon like this?

　For some reason, the Chief Executive's name registration was fixed to [Xellos].
　And it's fully registered with facial recognition. The city's system seems to have made the decision on its own.
　All I can do now is escape reality. The situation was not even funny.

"Mr. Creston's flagging is really getting us into trouble, isn't it?
"It's not my fault, ....... It's just a coincidence. ....... It's just a coincidence.

　I'm being forced to manage a weapon that is beyond my control and I don't know what to do. I'd throw it all away if I could. If I'm found out, the blackguards will come after me.
　In the end, the old man and Creston consulted with each other and decided to completely seal off the control room with a bulkhead so that no one could enter. And, of course, to the center of the Ether Lante.
　I decided to keep this dangerous weapon in the dark, but I was still worried.
　It is quite possible that someone could break in somehow, but even the old man can't do anything about that. I don't want to spend my whole life taking care of the weapon, but I feel uneasy about it being in someone else's hands.
　The thought of what might happen made his head hurt.

　The old man's mind never rests. .......