Evolution... into a demon?

　The four of us are pouting.

　Alzeus-sama, the god of justice, is silent as if to make us chew on the meaning of it.

　.....................

　I asked with a trembling voice.

''What do you mean by that?''

"...is true to its word.

　The male god replies sternly.

The existence of the devil, the devil's pieces, and so on, their bodies are made up of large amounts of magical elements. And when the body is destroyed, a large amount of magnesium is released into the atmosphere.

..........

The Devil's Piece has absorbed some of that magic.

!

　No way.....

　Does that mean that every time we defeated the Devil's Piece, she absorbed the magical element and grew?

That's right.　

　Reading my expression and heart, Arzeus-sama nodded.

　No way.........

　I felt my feet wavering.

　If that was the case, then until now, we had been moving according to his intentions and helping him.

(.........that's not true!

　Anger and regret hit me at the same time.

　The three who had fought together and defeated the 'Devil's Piece' also looked stunned.

　The God of Righteousness, Arzeus-sama said.

''That 'Devil's Piece' has absorbed a lot of magical elements. If it continues to grow at this rate, it will become a true entity known as the Devil.

Huh.

That's probably what it was trying to do.

　The sense of caution in his voice.

　That 'Child of Darkness' had become so much more than just a warning to these great gods.

　A strong voice commands us.

"-Don't hunt any more of the sealed demons.

(!)

The seeds of disaster have sprouted, but you must not allow them to bloom in despair. You must focus on gathering the seven divine spirit stones.

Yes!

　We nodded loudly.

　The man-god who would become a great 30-medal giant also gave a big, satisfied nod to our answer.

　And that's when.

''-- Would it be okay from us?''

　A beautiful and dignified female voice was woody in the space.


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　A strong wind blew.

(Whoop?)

　I closed my eyes and shielded my face with my arms.

　The wind died down and I looked up again and opened both of those blue eyes.

"!

　In front of me, there were many giants.

　Some of the gods were about three meh, some were more than 100 meh, and some were so big you couldn't see their faces. But they were all divine, with a dignity and beauty that made me want to bow down to them.

　Such gods are gathered around the four of us.


Huh.
..........

　As expected, the three raptors were also speechless.

　In the midst of all these gathered gods, a goddess no bigger than an ordinary person with eight wings on her back and four arms came to the front of us.

　On her four arms are a sword, a shield, a staff and a Bible.

(Ah.........)

Master Shrean...?

...in a way.

　She smiled beautifully and dignifiedly.

　The goddess of war, Shurian-sama.

　She is one of the three pillar gods and the goddess who became the founder of the familiar Shumurian Kingdom, its royal family.

　To me, who was dumbfounded.

"You have fought valiantly until today. And I have witnessed your noble spirit.

　Goddess Shrien-sama said happily.

　I flattened out in a hurry.

''Oh, thank you!''

　I've been complimented!

　From the Goddess of War!
　And that too directly!

　My face becomes somewhat hot.

　Goddess Shrien-sama looks at me with a smile on her dignified beauty.

　But as soon as her expression turns grim

"But I owe you guys an apology.

(Huh?)

　I couldn't help but look back at the goddess.

　When I looked, the other gods had the same expression.

''-- We've taken the blunder.''

(Unintentional?)

Moved by you, we have decided to help mankind. That's why we decided to send our children to earth first.

　The existence of God is huge.

　That's why it's not easy for him to go to earth, but the Children of God and others can go to earth relatively easily.

(We're an example of that.)

　The Gate of the Human World is connected to the Gate of the Divine World in the Human World, through which the Children of God descend to the earth.

　The Gate of the Divine World.

　It is the stone pedestal that I awoke from in the Great Forest of Aldoria.

　There are things like that all over the world.

　I heard that the gods who decided to save humanity first of all tried to send the 'sons of God' and others to the earth to reinforce us.

　However.

We couldn't get him out because the gate was broken.

　Goddess Shrien-sama announced regretfully.

(The gate ... destroyed?)

　We were stunned, but Master Shrien gave us a stern look.

It's that piece of the devil!

(!)

He went from place to place, destroying the Gates of the God Realm in every part of the human world. By the time we made our decision, the Gates were already gone.

　..........

　My hand trembled.

(Was that guy......................anticipating that much, and making a move?

　What a guy.

　That black boy is always ahead of my imagination.

　And by the time I catch up with the answer to that question, I'm already ahead of him again.

(Crap.)

　I bite my lip.

"I'm--I'm sorry, merle, raptor, lectoris, nagaia.

　Goddess Shrien apologizes.

We were on the back foot. There are no more of my children left alive on earth. Now only you four will be safe in the field of battle.

　....................

　In other words, there are no more allies coming.

　We'll just have to make do from now on.

　I look up at Shurian-sama.

"It's all right.

..........

"We're not just four people. We've got a great group of people we can count on.

　I replied.

　Illtimina, Kilt, Solstice, and many other faces come to mind.

　It doesn't matter if it's God or man.

　We are already bound together by a solid bond.

　I'm sure it won't happen like it did 300 years ago, and I won't let it.

　Rapt, Recto Alice, and Po-chan also looked up at the goddess Shrien-sama and the other gods without fear.

''--I see.''

　Master Shrien nodded.

''--I'm counting on you. Your strong souls, we are proud of you.''

　Her dignified voice broke out gently.

　We laughed, too.

　A certain Goddess Moa-sama said as if she suddenly noticed.

''--It's about time.''

...hmm.

I see.

　Alzeus-sama and Shurian-sama nodded.

(Ah.........)

　When I looked, the white glowing smoke that was spreading at my feet was gradually rising higher.

''Let me tell you again. From now on, you are to gather the Seven Divine Spirit Stones. And never let your guard down against the Son of Darkness.

　Lady Goddess More repeated.

'Yes,'

　I nodded widely.

　The three of them nodded as well.

　I watch them and the gods nod back with satisfaction.

　And.

We'll be watching you all the time.

_

...and proud to win.

　The three gods spoke up.

　A white glowing smoke rose up to our chests. A glow hung in our vision.

　And that's when.

　One god rushed over to us.

　It was about three maids long.

　It was a half-human, half-beast goddess with the upper body of a woman with long hair and a lower body like a dog.

(Ah.........)

　The Goddess embraces me.

　Hot arms.

My brave boy.

　It's whispered in my ear.

　What I feel is a nostalgic smell.

　.......................

　I whispered.

"...Mr. Yacowle.　

　His voice trembled.

　The Goddess of Hunting, the main goddess of the Godgu Arkyn.

　Goddess Yacowl-sama strokes my hair.

　She strokes me gently and passionately, as if she loves me, the only survivor of the loss of six Godgu, as if she were loving me.

(............)

　Tears spilled onto my cheeks.

　Master Yacour slowly lets go of my body.

　And.

I have a message for you. Before you go to the Black Earth, you must go with your friends to the land where you began.

(...what?)

　I said, looking straight into my eyes.

　The place where it all began?

　The Black Earth?

　Before asking her about it, she says as she sings.

'--I will give my blessing to that girl in the land.

　That girl?

　As I thought this, an image came into my mind.

　The Great Forest of Aldoria.

　The Dark Continent.

　And Illtimina-san.

　.................

　I don't know what it means.

　But I nodded loudly to my revered Lord God.

''Yes!''

..........

　Lord Yacowl, the Goddess of Hunting, smiled.

　Then, exposing her throat, she let out a heavenly beast roar.

''--Wow-oh-oh-oh.''

　A beautiful howl echoed out.

　Even the giant gods gathered around them spread their hands in unison and shouted.

　Their skin bubbled.

　The eardrums of the beast ears tremble.

　Then, the great giants disappeared one by one like an illusion.

　Alzeus-sama, the god of justice.

　Moa, Goddess of Love.

　Shrien, Goddess of War.

　Only the three pillar gods were left, and Lord Yacour was gone as well.

　And.

So, farewell.

　Alzeus-sama's robust voice solemnly announced.

　Instantly, a gust of wind blew as lightning rushed from the ground to the sky to the place where the three pillar gods had been.

(Whoop!)

　A white glowing smoke danced up.

　It envelops us and we can't even see the three Raptors anymore.


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Merle. Merle. Oh, you're awake.

　............

　When I came to my senses, I saw Illtimina-san's tearful face in front of me.

　Huh?

　Apparently I was lying there, still in her arms.

　With her help, I raise my upper body.

　It was the cobblestone floor in front of the altar at the summit of Caligure Holy Mountain.

(Err.........)

'Don't you remember?　As soon as the ritual began, Marle suddenly fell unconscious and collapsed.
What?
No, it's not just Merle.

　After saying that, she raises her gaze.

　There was the sight of everyone shouting 'Good,' to Rapt, Recto Alice and Poe, who seemed to have finally woken up.

　And by my side, Kirt-san and Solstice were also there.

I was worried about you.
It's true it's true Merle.

　The two of them look relieved and angry.

　Emma, the dragoness, is the one who

It looks like you've recovered your soul.

　I smiled.

(............)

　I see.

　I'm sure we're only souls(...) went to the divine world now.　　

　So this is the way to meet the Goddess of Love, Moa-sama, the sanctuary.

　I'm convinced.

"So, how was it?　Did you get to see the goddess?

　Mr. Kilt asked.

　I nodded.

'Yes.'

　I looked back at my three most important people.

'I got to meet you. The goddesses have given me a lot of valuable information.

　I replied with a smile, thanking him for his compassion.