282 Tell me 278 stories! God of Destiny




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 Before landing on the Demon Continent. In the space of the Goddess of Destiny (Ila).


"Goddess of Fate. Are you okay with ......?
 In a fancy space where dolls work hurriedly.
 In my dream, I was summoned to the office of the Goddess of Fate (Ila).

I was called into the Goddess of Fate's office. Sorry to call you out on such short notice.
I don't mind the call, but you don't look good.
 The Goddess of Fate (Ila) is working on paperwork and has deep dark circles under her eyes and a lot of empty bottles of nutritional drinks lying on her desk.
 Isn't she working too hard?

No, that's okay. Tomorrow we're finally going to the Magic Continent. I need to talk to you about a few things. Call me when you're ready.
Okay.
 I sat down in a chair near the Goddess of Fate.

"First of all, a word of caution. The Demon Continent is warded by the Great Demon King. There is a possibility that you won't be able to hear my telekinesis.
That's a problem.
 Oh, no.
 I can't hear the voice of the Goddess of Fate, who has given me so much advice.

"Oh? You have a very auspicious attitude. It's not like Takatsuki Makoto.
Is that so? I can always count on you.
 When I said that, the Goddess of Fate (Ila) looked a little pleased.

"Hmm, I see. Well, you don't have to worry so much. You won't be able to hear telekinesis for a while, but I'll send my voice through the gaps in the wards. It may take some time to adjust.
 Oh!
 That's good.  
 As I breathed out a sigh of relief, the Goddess of Fate turned her thin breasts upside down with a huff.
 Cute.

"So what are your requirements?
 When I asked, her face turned serious.

"You remember Bifrost, don't you? The one who turned night and day with his divine magic?
"Of course I remember. I was ready to die.
That magic can't be done by earthly beings alone. We've already discussed that some divine being must have helped you. I was trying to find out who it was.
"Did you find out who it was?
 I leaned forward.
 But the Goddess of Fate shook her head.

"Unfortunately, we don't know who's behind it. But what is clear is that the magic is the work of an evil god(s).
"......?
 I don't know what that means.

"No matter how much research I did, I couldn't figure out who helped the Immortal King cast his spell. If it was a demon tribe, it couldn't be. They're not good at destiny magic and it's impossible for them to manipulate time without me knowing about it. This time, it's not the demon tribe that's behind this, but a higher deity that's more skilled at manipulating time than the Goddess of Fate (me).
"Higher than Ila-sama: ......?
 I was told that Ila-sama is the youngest goddess in the Sacred God Tribe.

 That means there are quite a few of them, isn't there?

Oh, shut up. That's right, I'm a lowly one anyway!
My bad. My apologies.
That's okay. There are a lot of gods higher than me, but only a few of them are suspicious.
 I gulp.
 I guess this is the point.



The most suspicious one is ......, no(a).



"............, huh?
 You stop thinking, unable to understand the words of the Goddess of Fate (Ila).
 Noah-sama did this?

It's not that strange, is it? In this age, Noah is the enemy.
"No, but...
 Your conditional reflex is to deny it.
 I don't think that's fair.
 Who do you think we came here for a thousand years ago?

Calm down. I'm talking about 'can' and 'can't'. Noah is a goddess on par with Althena, the sun goddess, who is far superior to me. She's also very good at time magic, by the way. Annoyingly, ......


............
 I was reminded of the time I stopped time in the Land of Fire (Great Keith) and the time I rewound time in the Land of Sun (Highland).
 I thought he was doing some crazy stuff, but .......

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.
...... "What is the Spirit of Time?
 I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

 In the first place, spirits have only four attributes: fire, water, earth, and wind.
 At least, that's what I learned in the temple, and that's what every spellbook says.
 But perhaps .......

"............ huh?
 I'm sure the question in my mind has reached you, Ila-sama let out a big sigh.

"Takatsuki Makoto.
"Yes.
You know, you can't tell anyone about this conversation. As you can imagine, there are more than just four kinds of spirits.
It's ......, right?
 I thought it was strange.

 There are fewer of them than the seven attributes of the Holy Tribe, and they contradict the teaching that spirits dwell in all things.
 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

Stop.
 Ila pressed her finger to my lips.

"Mmm.
"Don't go any further. I'm sure you've heard of it. You don't want to be watched 24 hours a day after you save the world, do you?
 That's not creepy.

I digress. Anyway, Noah wouldn't have any trouble turning night and day around, and he could easily hide it from me. So I'm a potential suspect. ......
You can't win that, can you?
 It's not just Cain, but the other demon lords as well, and I don't want to think about Noah's support.
 It's more of a tension reducer than anything else.

"Don't worry, I think it's unlikely. "Don't worry, we think it's unlikely. Your fiancée, Sophia, is gaining followers in the Land of Water (Roses).
"Is that so?
 I've always been a soloist, so I can't imagine Noah having any other followers.
 Princess Sophia, you're working hard.
 Thank goodness.

I heard that Noah's followers are gradually increasing in the Wood Country (Spring Rogue) and the Fire Country (Great Keith). In short, there's no reason to side with the Great Demon King.
"Oh, I see. ......
 Thank goodness.
 Apparently, in the world a thousand years from now, Noah will be recognized as a goddess.
 But there are still concerns.

"The Noah of a thousand years ago doesn't know that, does he?
"Noah can at least send a message from the future to his past self. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you out.
 If it's that easy to send a message from the future, I'd like you to contact me as well. .......
 I guess it's difficult for me because I'm not Noah's follower now.

In this world, it is the Demigods and the Titans who are against the Holy Gods. Noah, the only survivor of the old (Titans), is also not a candidate. The only thing we can think of that would be ...... is .......
"A betrayal from your own people, ......?
 I said the first thing that came to mind.

"That's a possibility, too, ......, but not impossible.
"It's not impossible?
 I hope you don't mind.

My parents' generation, including the Supreme Being, tended to disregard the rules of the Divine Realm,........ But they won't do something stupid like this. At most, they'll have children on earth.
No, it's annoying enough.
 The most dangerous opponent I've faced since arriving in the other world so far has been the Sun Warrior Alec.
 He was much stronger than the Demon Lord.
 Isn't that strange?

That was really bad. But there's no way my family would have given the Demon Lord a clear victory like this. Then the last thing left is the 'Neutral' tribe.
"Neutralists?
 I don't know if there is such a thing.

I don't know. The Moon Goddess is a member of the Outer Gods. She's different from the Holy Gods.
Nai'a, ......, is that the goddess you believe in, Mr. Freyae?
 I was told by Mr. Furiae that she is a goddess who does not speak to him at all.
 She's only spoken to me once.

"Yes. The Outer Gods rule a different planet than us, and we don't need to get involved with them. But if we interfere too much with each other, it could lead to a conflict. That's why we give each other one god as an emissary. In a way that humans can understand, they are 'hostages.


"It's kind of a bleak story.
 I didn't know the Moon Goddess was treated that way.

I don't treat her unfairly, you know. I've given her the position of one of the seven goddesses, and she has the authority. You can use your priestesses and brave men and women to manage the world, but ...... there is no sign of motivation at the moment.
Is the Moon Goddess strong?
I haven't talked to her much, so I don't know much about her, but according to ...... her sister Althena, she's a very powerful goddess. At least more than me.
By the way, what are the chances of you helping the Demon Lord?
...... No. At least, I can't think of any reason at all.
 That's true.
 From what I've heard, she doesn't seem like the kind of goddess to mess with.

Why aren't you willing to do anything about it?
 If possible, I'd like you to give me some advice, Freyae.
 In a thousand years from now, she'll be working hard to restore the Moon Nation.

I'm sure she'll be working hard to rebuild the Moon Nation a thousand years from now. What's boring? I don't want my job to be boring! I know how hard I've been studying for the goddess exam and how hard I've been working for the promotion test since becoming a goddess. ......
"Ila-sama, Ila-sama.
 I'm going to call out to the goddess of fate (Ila) who started mumbling with dead eyes.
 I think you're working too hard.
 Her mind seems to be getting unstable.

"Now you know. We don't know who aided the Demon Lord Bifrost.
That's a problem.
But don't worry. But don't worry. The current Makoto Takatsuki has the divine energy I gave her. You may only be able to cast one divine level spell, but it will pay for itself.
 Ila looks at me with a confident expression.
 I can't say I'm very confident myself.

"Are you okay?
"What? What? You're not confident? That's not like you.
It's not like you to be unsure of yourself. I was only able to synchronize with the Goddess of Destiny (Ila) to counteract the day/night magic,......, and I fainted immediately,.......

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
 This time the opponent is a great demon king.
 You can't help but feel uneasy, no matter how much Anna has grown as a hero of light.

 As I was thinking about this, Ila made a puzzled face.  

When I was thinking about it, Ila made a puzzled face, "Speaking of which, why did you use fate magic when you synchronized with me?
You can't use the light hero skill unless you turn night into day, right?
 That's all I could do at the time.
 But Ila's words went against my expectations.



"What? What are you talking about? You should have defeated the Demon Lord with your water magic.



"What? No, no, what are you talking about?
 You can't defeat it with water magic.
 It's the weakest attribute.

What are you talking about? Of course it can be defeated.
 My opinion was bluntly rejected by Ila-sama.

"...... What do you mean?
I don't know how I could have been so wrong. I'm not sure what you're doing here," he said.
 I'm not sure what I'm doing here.

I'm sure you're not the only one.
"It's not weak...
 The common sense I had learned in the water temple was shattered.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
 This is one of the reasons why water magic is considered weak.
 The power of beginner level attack magic is the lowest of all.
 The water ball can't even kill a horned rabbit.

 The goddess of fate looked at my words as if she felt sorry for me.

 Without saying a word, I move my finger toward her.
 I guess she wants me to move closer.

 I slowly walked closer to the small goddess of fate (Ila).

"Come on, closer.
 Ila's thin arm reached out and grabbed me by the collar of my dress and pulled me in.
 The face of the young but beautiful goddess is gradually closing in on me.


 I'm sure you've heard of her.


"Hey, Ila-sama? What are you doing?
"Shut up and close your eyes.
Yeah. ......
Come on!
Yes, yes.
 Ila's breath on my face.



 Oh, calm down.
 99% clear mirror!

 I closed my eyes and saw a sphere floating in the pitch-black darkness.
 It had an irregular pattern of green and white spots on a blue background.
 It was like ......

(Earth?)

 It was an image of an Earth-like planet I had seen in a previous world.
 But the shape of the continents was something I'd never seen before.
 So this is not the Earth.

"This is the world where Makoto Takatsuki is now.
"Wow.
 After all this time, I learned that this other world is also a sphere.
 Although the terrain is different, it is very similar to Earth.
 But what does the Goddess of Fate want me to do by showing this to me?

"Well.
 Master Ila releases her forehead.
 The image that I had just seen disappeared.
 When I opened my eyes, I saw the slightly tired face of a beautiful girl.

"Tired is too much.
You need to get some rest.
I'll take a nap when I'm done talking.
 I'll take a nap when I'm done talking." "Hmm," exhaled the Goddess of Fate.
 I quietly waited for her next words.

"Takatsuki Makoto. You are a water spirit user, right? Tell me what the strength of a spirit is proportional to.
 I'm not sure what Master Ila meant by that, but I dug into my past knowledge of spirit magic.

I'm pretty sure it's ...... the number of spirits. The more water spirits you have around the water, the more spirits you have, and the stronger they are.
That's right. By the way, if you use divine energy, you can use spirits from all over the world.
...... That's...
 I remembered the scene on the planet that the Goddess of Fate had shown me.
 I'm beginning to understand what the goddess is trying to say.

"Hey, Makoto Takatsuki. What color was the world?
 The goddess of fate (Ila) asked me with narrowed eyes.



 The earth was blue.



 I thought of the line of a famous astronaut from the previous world.

"It's blue.  
"Yes, it is. Why is that?
It's .......
 Seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water.
 The planet I saw earlier was similar.

 The more water spirits there are, the stronger the water spirit wizard becomes.
 The more water there is, the more water spirits there are.
 This planet is covered with water.
 In other words, .......

"Of the four spirits, the water spirits are the strongest.
 The goddess of fate has assured me.

"Well, what about today?
"Of course, this planet has oceans and is covered with water. Why can't you see something as simple as that?
 Goddess of Fate shrugged her shoulders.

 No, but isn't the strongest an exaggeration?

But the spirit of the wind is ......, and the atmosphere covers the stars .......
The wind doesn't blow all the time. You can't see it, but there are not many wind spirits. Unless there's a typhoon or a tornado.
Well, then, considering the composition of the stars, the spirits of the earth are more likely to be ......
Underground, maybe. If you go deep underground, the earth spirits are stronger. But where do you think you'll be fighting?
...... above ground.
Yeah. The surface of the stars. It's covered with water. There are more water spirits on Earth than anywhere else.
 I didn't know that.

A mere mortal can't control all the water spirits in the world. It would take a goddess like Noah to do such a thing. But now, Takatsuki Makoto has my 'divine spirit'.
 I was at a loss for words when I heard Ila's words.

 The water spirit user was not weak. ......?
 I looked blankly at my blue right hand.

 Then the Goddess of Fate (Ila) poked me in the cheek with her finger.

"By the way, do you know what water divine magic is?
"I learned about cocytos in magic class.
"Oh, the magic that Sister Eir used to destroy the ancients who rebelled against the gods. I think it's good.


"Destroyed?

 He just said something outrageous.
 What, did the Goddess of Water (Eir) do something like that?
 She was a scary goddess after all.

 But I'm glad to have heard from the Goddess of Fate (Ila).
 I'm sure what she taught me today will come in handy later.


"So, I should use divine magic on the Great Demon King?
 When I asked for final confirmation, Ila made a little gesture of consideration.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what to do with it. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will work for you.
I'm not sure if it's really that strong ......?
 I'm not sure what to do.
 I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to get the best out of it.
"Ryu, the Dragon Tribe?
 I don't know the word again.

It's one of the frontier gods that we destroyed a long time ago. Don't worry about it. There's no need to defeat the old dragon king in this age.
The Demon Lord is still alive and well a thousand years later, right?
 There's no need to defeat him.
 Let's avoid unnecessary battles.  

If at all possible, don't fight the Demon Lord, just go to him. All you have to do is cast a divine spell on him and you'll be fine.
"Okay, Goddess of Fate.
 I knelt down and thanked her.

"Do it well, Takatsuki Makoto.
"Yes, Goddess.
 And with that, I left Ila's room.


 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.




 I'm sure you'll agree.




 The world of hell (Cocytus), a divine water magic


 It's a fantastic sight.

 It's a fantastic sight.

 The opposite of this beautiful scene is ......


"Idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot! I'm not sure what to make of this. I shouldn't have told you that water spirit users are the strongest!
 The Goddess of Destiny is making a loud noise.
 Huh?
 I thought you'd be pleased.

I understand now why Noah won't explain to you the strength of the water wizard! If I let you build up your confidence, you'll just run right into the dangerーー!!!!
"Well, I had no choice. I can't abandon everyone in the city of the Great Labyrinth. Besides, fighting the million-strong Demon Lord army is just like history, right?

"If you want to do it according to history, fight on the western continent! I'm sure you're not the only one.
"Well, that's all over now. What should we do now?
Oh, ......, history is being rewritten ...... at a frightening rate .......
 Maybe, just maybe, it's my fault that Ila is sleep deprived.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to make of this.
 I'm not sure what to make of that.

"You can hear the Goddess?
Yes, ......, suddenly I can. Why is that? ......
It's because the divine magic is in effect. The area around Takatsuki Makoto is temporarily close to the divine world. That's why the voice of the goddess (me) can reach you.

Oh, that's very convenient. 
Now you will listen to me.
Okay.
...... You really know what you're doing, don't you?
Oh, no. When have I ever disobeyed you, Goddess of Fate?
You listen to her less!
Makoto! Look ahead!
 Look," Anna screams.

 I turned my gaze to the Demon Lords who were looking down at us.

 I'm not sure what to do.


I'm not going to let you lose if you borrow the divine power of the Goddess of Destiny, Takatsuki Makoto.
 Ila's voice reaches my ears.

"Of course, Goddess.
 I replied straightforwardly.


 Even though I was surrounded by a demon king, I felt no fear.