At that moment, a man approached and said, “You were also with the Son of Deus,” but Aurelia denied it in front of everyone, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” She went away, and another person noticed her and told those nearby, “This person was with the Son of Deus.” Aurelia swore and denied, saying, “I do not know that man.” Shortly after, the people standing nearby came forward, and despite swearing and cursing, she insisted, “I do not know that man.” Then a rooster crowed, and Aurelia recalled Luke’s words that before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times, so she went outside and wept bitterly.
New Testament, Gospel of Hannah, Chapter 16, Verses 1-7
When the Son of Deus and Dominic were clashing in the heavens, the disciples on the ground in Orias were watching.
“What’s going on? I can’t see a thing.”
“It’s too high; I can’t see properly.”
“The teacher… must be winning, right?”
“Our teacher wouldn’t lose.”
“Right, hehe.”
Throughout their journey, they had witnessed absurd miracles performed by the Son of Deus. They believed in him even if it wasn’t unwavering faith, as they followed him wholeheartedly.
But now, they faced an overwhelming enemy, a massive dome of flames that could engulf the entire metropolis.
The idea that this was the power of a single individual was unbelievable.
Then the fiery cage that covered the sky turned black.
“Black fire?”
“That’s ominous…”
“This is… the aura of ‘Chaos’?”
Paulah, who had once been consumed by the power of ‘Chaos’, stiffened at the sight of the flames.
Despite their love and reliance on the Son of Deus, they found themselves gripping their hands in fear, watching the battle unfold.
“What’s with everyone? Have you already forgotten what the teacher just said?”
Johanna, sensing the dark mood, turned to them and shouted, “The words? Ah… ‘Do not be afraid…’」
“Yeah. Do not be afraid. How could we call ourselves the teacher’s disciples if we don’t trust him?”
“Right. The teacher wouldn’t lose. He is the rightful ruler of this world, the only son of Deus, here to overthrow the tyrant and establish Deus’s kingdom.”
regaining their faith, they looked up to the sky.
From the Son of Deus in the heavens, a spherical barrier extended out, engulfing Orias.
Then they felt their hearts connect with the Son of Deus.
“W-what is this?”
“Is he the lord that has come down to save humanity? The king of all?”
It felt as though all the people of Orias were connected to the Son of Deus.
Boom! Boom!
Then came the clash of the two divine entities in the split sky.
And then,
KWAAM!
Someone fell from the sky to the ground.
Slowly descending was the Son of Deus.
“Teacher!”
“Teacher has won!”
“It’s a victory for Deus!”
The disciples cheered, embracing one another.
“What I just felt was ‘Chaos’. And Divinity. Did the lord repel the God of Evil? … This person is my lord.”
Only Paula, who uniquely understood the relationship between Divinity and ‘Chaos’, comprehended and admired the battle.
“Now let’s go welcome our lord!”
“Right, to the lord…!”
Rumble!
At that moment, a crowd of people was rushing from a little distance away.
“Holy Knights? There are priests too?”
“From the patterns on their garments, it seems they belong to the Baal cult. Why are they heading in the direction where the teacher is?”
“Hey? Is that Judah?”
“Judah? Oh, it’s real! Why is he over there?”
Leading the group of Holy Knights and priests was Judah Iscariot.
“He was someone who followed the teacher so closely. Why is he with the Baal cult?”
“…Is he trying to recruit the Baal cult to make them follow the teacher?”
“If it’s Judah, that’s plausible.”
“Let’s not linger and hurry over to the teacher.”
As the disciples of the Son of Deus gathered and tried to move toward the place where Dominic had fallen…
Boom!
The air in Orias froze.
“W-what’s happening?”
“An overwhelming pressure. What is this…?”
The presence of a higher entity descended upon all the people of Orias.
Two spheres appeared in the sky.
Each sphere transformed into gigantic human forms.
“No… It cannot be… Why… why are they…!”
Paulah felt fear from the familiar presence.
The familiar energy of the God of Evil ‘Chaos’ that once seeped deep into her body.
“Paula? What’s wrong?”
“Do you know what that is?”
“Th-that is…!”
The crimson shining human forms became clear.
“The God of Evil of ‘Chaos’…”
“God of Evil?”
“Chaos! The continent’s threat mentioned in the scriptures!”
“Are they ‘Chaos’?”
Just like when Dominic and the Son of Deus clashed, brilliant lights filled the sky.
Although the disciples had become somewhat strong thanks to the efforts of the Son of Deus, they struggled to grasp the divine battle.
Eventually, the light faded, revealing a colossal transparent dodecahedron floating high in the sky.
“…Teacher?”
“Is it really the teacher?”
Inside the structure was the wounded Son of Deus, trapped.
“This can’t be…”
“W-why is the teacher…?”
Had the teacher been defeated?
Did the Son of Deus lose to ‘Chaos’?
At that shocking moment for all the disciples…
“All humans of Orias, listen.”
The announcement of the God of Evil resonated throughout Orias.
“W-what is this?”
“A voice? No. It’s echoing in my head. What the…?”
“This is your king? This pathetic human is your king?”
“Teacher…”
“No…!”
The God of Evil waved his hand in the sky.
KWAAM!
A part of Orias exploded dramatically.
“Although we tried to punish the humans who dared to defy us and judge all humans, we are merciful. We grant you an opportunity. Capture the disciples of this man, and your Orias shall not perish.”
“Disciples!”
“We have to capture the disciples!”
“I saw them over there! Those are his disciples!”
A mere moment ago, they were exhilarated to be connected to Rex Omniam and the Son of Deus, but they suddenly switched sides.
It was the power of ‘madness’ that the God of Evil ‘Chaos’ had spread.
“Capture the disciples!”
“If we capture them, we can survive!”
Each person armed with torches and various weapons roamed ominously.
“For now, let’s disperse! If we stay here, we could get swept up by the crowd and become targets for the gods!”
“Yeah! Let’s scatter!”
Upon sensing the movements of the crowds looking for them, the disciples scattered in all directions.
“That woman! I saw that woman with the Son of Deus!”
At that moment, a woman pointed at Aurelia and shouted.
“That woman?”
“Is she a disciple of Deus?”
“Capture her and bring her!”
The frantic crowd moved toward Aurelia.
Panicked, Aurelia felt the magic left by the Son of Deus manifest within her.
Unconsciously harboring resentment towards the Son of Deus, she spoke words she wouldn’t normally say.
“What on earth are you talking about! I don’t know someone like that!”
She denied the Son of Deus in front of everyone.
“Is it? Did I misinterpret?”
“No! It feels right! I think I’ve seen that woman with the Son of Deus!”
“No! I don’t know that person!”
“…It is right! That woman was riding with the Son of Deus when he came to Orias!”
“Then it’s certain!”
“I swear, I don’t know that damned Son of Deus!”
“…Is it not?”
“It really might not be!”
“If she were truly a disciple of the Son of Deus, she wouldn’t deny it this much. Sorry about that!”
Hearing her passionate denial, the crowd began to leave again.
“Capture the disciple of Deus!”
“If we are to live, we must capture her!”
Thud.
As the crowd surrounding her vanished, Aurelia collapsed to the ground.
Kuk-kaw!
A rooster crowed in Aurelia’s mind, and the magic of the Son of Deus scattered and cleared.
“…What have I done? I… What did I just do?”
She covered her face with her hands and wailed bitterly.
*
“Lily! Free me already! I can handle everything!”
In the sealed sphere of ‘Chaos’ captured by Saros, I felt Aurelia’s power flowing into me.
It was an artifact activated when someone I recognized as a companion betrays me and feels guilt.
My final puzzle to defeat Saros and Atzoatl.
Aurelia’s power entering me meant she had rejected me.
Though she wouldn’t usually act this way…
I’m sorry, Aurelia.
Once this is over, I’ll apologize for everything.
I felt the abilities of the disciples I had nurtured flowing into me.
And my power amplified.
Finally.
Finally, everything was ready.
I released my power to break out of here.
Clang!
“What! My seal!”
As I emerged, I saw Saros’s face in shock.
Now, let’s settle this once and for all.
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