Chapter 573
The hope of escaping this hellish land and the longing for a ten-day vacation was enough to turn even the frozen-mouthed mages into blazing warriors.
“Grurrr—grk—grrrk!”
“Agghh—gagahk!”
Okay, maybe a bit too much madness there, but it’s definitely better than going for a dramatic end like a tragic hero. Falling behind here is basically signing your death warrant.
“Is this it?”
The place we arrived at with the mages was undeniably unusual.
A giant pit with dozens of iron pillars surrounding it, connected by gleaming silver chains.
‘If it’s not here, that would be weirder.’
A structure like this in a land untouched by any human hand? If it’s not a seal, then we’re in dire straits. It could mean we’ve stumbled upon the legacy of a super-ancient civilization that even the gods didn’t know about.
– No, this is definitely a seal.
‘Thank goodness.’
I nodded at the confirmation from my eternally dubious blue navigation system.
Yeah, if I couldn’t even recognize what’s right in front of me, I’d be in trouble. Thankfully, the eternal blue sky proves to be worthy of the title of a deity.
‘Hmm…’
Anyway, I approached the glowing iron pillars. They appeared spotless and rust-free after hundreds of years, hinting that Enen’s energy might have infused them.
Moreover, getting closer to the chains stirred up a peculiar warmth, suggesting that these chains act as a kind of boundary between the pit and the outside world.
‘…Is this normal?’
After observing the iron pillars and chains for a while, I asked the eternal blue sky if the seal was functioning properly.
Of course, it looked operational on the outside, but we’re talking about a place sealing evil gods here. Simply confirming with my eyes seemed way too amateurish.
– Uh…
A rather anxious response came back.
– For now… the seal is intact.
‘Well, isn’t that good?’
– It’s a bit loose.
With the acknowledgment that it’s not the worst but not the best situation either, I clicked my tongue.
If it was just the building getting weak, I could call people for repairs. But this was a seal directly made by Enen after winning a religious war. It’s beyond what a mere human can fix.
‘Then I’ll have to ask for your help.’
– Got it. I’ll have to exert some energy.
But if it’s a god, it can manage.
Although it’s not the eternal blue sky who made this seal, it’s possible for any being to repair someone else’s structure.
– Like I mentioned before, the moment the seal is being reinforced is the most vulnerable time. It’s like removing a loose door to fix it. Don’t you remember?
‘Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.’
– Well, these beings inside have been trapped for hundreds of years, so they’re probably weak. At best, they’ll tempt you with riches if you let them out, so just ignore them.
That was easy enough, so I nodded calmly.
I already have a promise of riches from someone worse than an evil god. If those other beings mention wealth in front of me, I’m ready to cuss them out, god or no god.
“Everyone, step back.”
I waved my hand at the mages behind me, and they bent at the waist and backed off a few dozen meters.
Having one person on standby was enough for any potential situation. Besides, mages who can’t use magic just make for good meat shields.
– Alright, let’s start—
“It opened!”
“Hahaha! It’s been ages since I’ve seen the sun— Ah, shit, it’s bright!”
“Get going quickly! There are plenty of gods waiting behind us!”
?
‘What the hell.’
Before the eternal blue sky could finish its words, all sorts of strange creatures burst out from the pit.
– What? Why are they still so lively?!
And judging by its reaction, it appeared those creatures were evil gods.
My mind went blank. So, the evil gods that were sealed managed to pop out while the seal was being reinforced?
‘…Crap.’
I instinctively drew the sword that I had on my hips. I don’t know if physical damage even works on evil gods, but anything is better than standing there doing nothing… Wait…?
‘Huh?’
– Uh?
The dumbfounded voices of both myself and the eternal blue sky echoed simultaneously.
“Ahhh! This fresh air!”
“Sniff, I’ve missed the winds of the continent.”
“I can perish now without any regrets…”
As I watched the presumed evil gods pour out and chat amongst themselves, I quietly lowered my sword.
“What’s going on here?”
Why do they look like that?
*
Done.
It’s done, it’s done, it’s FINALLY done! I’m officially out of this disgusting and revolting prison!
‘Finally!’
Finally, at last, after all that, I escaped this horrid and foul-smelling jail!
‘Eternal power is a myth!’
Feeling the brilliant light, the refreshing breeze, and the cool touch of snowflakes, I couldn’t help but smile widely.
Filthy sun. When you tossed us into this prison, you must’ve thought you’d reign forever.
But like the dimwit sun, your arrogance was misplaced. There’s no such thing as eternal power, no god can reign forever. You’re just like the sun that rises and falls.
Our return to this world is proof enough. If you were truly eternal, we would still be stuck. Yet here we are, breaking free while the seal weakened.
‘Eternal beings are us.’
There’s no eternal entity in this world. Every being reaches the conclusion called death, and the sun that triumphed over us eventually loses its might and lets us go.
This means it’s us who hold the rightful claim to reign. The unavoidable plagues, wars, famines, and the death that no one can escape.
Only we shall persist forever. Even the sun and the sky will bow before us!
‘Who is the faithful one that set us free?’
After enjoying the sun’s downfall for a while, I turned my head. There was a voice I heard before leaving the prison, and the barrier that had dulled had completely vanished. Most likely, that being shattered whatever remnants of Enen’s power and liberated us.
A truly faithful and commendable soul. To remember us locked away for hundreds of years and retrieve us. They deserve the wealth, honor, and power of the entire world.
“What the hell is that?”
Suddenly, I heard a voice belonging to a human male.
What that? How dare they disrespect us like this!
‘How infuriating.’
Feeling slightly offended, I decided to let it slide for now since the positives outweighed the negatives. But still, there should be some discipline…
…
?
“What the hell?”
As soon as I turned my body in the direction of the voice, a completely bewildered tone escaped my lips. Standing before me were two massive black pillars I had never seen before.
I was thrown off. If these looked huge to my stature, they must be extraordinarily oversized pillars. Could the moronic sun have erected these in case we tried to escape?
“Is this an evil god?”
Looking up towards the heavenly voice, I saw a creature resembling a human male looking down on me.
‘It’s huge…’
Did a race of giants spring up while we were locked away?
*
In a daze, I looked down at the eleven little beasts huddled on the ground.
No, honestly, even calling them beasts feels like an insult.
‘They’re about Titi’s size, though?’
The creatures that popped out of the pit were all the size of Titi—a similar size to Titi when I first got her as a baby.
They even looked adorable. The one staring blankly up at me could pass for a Yorkie with its long fur.
“Human? Is that really a human?”
“Looks like a human, but…”
“There’s no way a human could grow that big! Even if they didn’t die for hundreds of years, they’d only reach half that size!”
In the back, other alleged evil gods began murmuring, looking like chicks, tiger cubs, bear cubs, eagles, and so on.
This is confusing. The evil gods I imagined weren’t anything like this—they were supposed to be the kind riding skull horses with dark scythes or chimera-like abominations…
“Th-This!”
While I stood there observing the evil gods for a while, the Yorkie evil god started trembling its fur before shouting.
“How dare you look down on me, you human! Get on your knees and bow!”
With a voice so dignified it didn’t match its adorable appearance.
“…You seem so small that you might be shorter than me even on your knees.”
“How dare you!”
At my instinctively blurted-out comment, the Yorkie god became even more agitated.
However, sadly for it, it just looked like a pet whining to play with me.
‘What on earth is going on?’
While letting the Yorkie god’s tantrum flow through one ear and out the other, I asked the eternal blue sky. Having evil gods sealed for hundreds of years and then having them successfully escape just to look this adorably ridiculous was beyond surprising.
What part of them looks like an evil god? These look like little ones waiting eagerly for their owner to come back.
– I don’t know… Ah.
The eternal blue sky was muttering in confusion before it seemed to recall something important.
– Do you know their names?
‘How could I possibly know? I just learned there were evil gods!’
– Now you see.
‘Huh?’
The unexpected philosophy stumped me for a moment, but then I realized what it meant.
A god relies on faith to exist. If its apostle, shrine, or divine artifacts get utterly destroyed, then no god could escape death—none, not even the eternal blue sky.
But if the evil gods were sealed hundreds of years ago and now look all cute and tiny, then?
‘They must have weakened.’
– I find it more surprising that they’re alive. How have they lasted this long?
Hearing that sent chills down my spine.
These are gods whose names have not even been recorded for hundreds of years. If they’re still existing as creatures now, how powerful were they in their heyday?
I don’t even want to imagine it. It’s not without reason that Enen sealed them away.
“Human! Are you ignoring my words?!”
Of course, no matter how powerful they once were, right now, they’re just feeble evil gods.
“Human? What are you doing? Why are you pushing me?”
“Shut up and go home.”
“What do you mean! This continent is my domain! I am the death that all life worship and fear—hey! Don’t push me!”
I started nudging the Yorkie god, sending it toward the pit.
“Plagues! Wars! Famines! Help!”
As I got closer to the pit, the so-called “Death” screamed desperately.
“Pride! Greed! Envy! Anger! Lust! Sloth!”
Each name was astonishing, making the other evil gods glance around. What kind of insane list is this—did the Apocalypse bring guests with it?!
“Yes? War? Me?”
“I don’t know such a being!”
“Hey you crazy bastards!”
Upon meeting my gaze, the evil gods fervently denied their names.
“AHHH! No! I don’t want to go back! If I fall again, I don’t have the strength to come back up!”
Desperately struggling, “Death” grabbed my shoe with its mouth, refusing to budge.
How pitiful. Is this how an evil god fights a human?
‘What do I do with this?’
– I know, using sacred power on such beings feels like a waste.
That seemed selfish, but it made total sense. It also shed light on why Enen didn’t care about reinforcing the seal.
Now that they’ve escaped, why would they be interested in this mess?
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