In reality, I am the smallest among the apostles, unworthy of being called an apostle as I persecuted the followers of Deus. Yet, I am what I am by the grace of Lord Luke; His grace given to me has not been in vain, for I have labored more abundantly than all the apostles. However, it was not I, but the grace of Lord Luke that was with me.
Letter from Apostle Paulah to the Calandra followers, Chapter 15, Verses 3-10
Saula Drakania…
[Deus Ex Machina] Part 1’s final boss…
The continent’s worst monster created by the ‘Deities of Chaos’.
She is a monster among monsters, having gained the upper hand while facing the strongest beings in the world at once during Part 1.
As a representative of the evil gods belonging to ‘Chaos,’ she plunged numerous players and the entire continent into despair, becoming a villain engraved strongly in the minds of [Deus Ex Machina] users.
While the protagonist and his incredible allies succeeded in temporarily imprisoning her in another dimension, she was a powerhouse that no one in the continent could match.
Of course, that’s the version of her that the evil gods of ‘Chaos’ had ‘completed’ three years later, and she isn’t that formidable now… but just seeing her exuding such an aura makes my knees weak.
-Deus? …Deus! Is that so? You too serve a god?
She is furious just by hearing the name Deus.
“Ugh! W-What is this?”
“Everyone, form a large escort! She’s beyond our specs, prioritize the Young Master’s protection!”
And the knights and soldiers of Pulsreino busily move to protect me.
The energy flowing from the formation created by the knights and soldiers formed a spherical barrier.
“May glory be with Pulsreino!”
“““For Pulsreino!”””
The knights and soldiers from the north, through rigorous training, reach a level where they imbue not just their swords but also their shields with energy.
Their combined energy barrier boasts an unimaginable level of defense.
It’s strong enough to withstand even the invading forces of chaos from the north.
However…
…No.
They are strong elite knights and soldiers from the north, but they will be no match for her.
Even if the tempering by the evil gods isn’t complete, she is a divine representative created through the cooperation of multiple deities.
She is not a being that an ordinary human can withstand.
Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwang!
“Ugh, ugh!”
With just a flick of Saula’s hand, the barrier is torn apart like paper.
The knights and soldiers, who had been with me since childhood, were sent flying, drenched in blood.
“Ugh… Young Master…”
“You must escape, Young Master! Hurry, that!”
Before leaving for the Academy, my mother prepared for me an artifact, ‘Zana’s Life.’
A rare artifact containing magic that teleports the user to a place they consider home, but only once, no matter where they are when it activates.
It’s essentially like having an extra life.
However, this artifact can only transport the user.
Therefore, those who are fighting fiercely to protect me cannot go with me.
And since Saula is already filled with hostility, they will all be dead at her hands.
-Young Master. Did you write today as well?
-Haha. Young Master, don’t worry. These guys are all warriors from the north, so they’ll heal from these wounds quickly.
-Young Master! Today’s meal is beef stew!
-You idiot! Do you think the Young Master will eat with us?
-Young Master. Shone is ignorant and doesn’t know much about books. But I can tell this one thing. That fantasy book you wrote? It didn’t seem ordinary. In the future, your books might shake the entire continent.
Hans. Dave. Deril. Baru. Bai. Bolt. Adey. Shone. All of them.
I can’t let them die like this.
Godslayer, Paulah Drakania.
I’m scared, but…
I won’t run away like this.
I walked out among the fallen knights.
Towards Saula Drakania.
“You-Young Master?”
“No! You must escape immediately!”
-Huh? Young Master?
Swordsmanship. Magic. I had no talent in anything.
But after coming to this world and years passed, when I turned 15, I received a ‘Gift.’
Not a combat-related gift, always activating randomly, never used as I wanted…
But what I can believe in right now is just this one thing.
It has been chaotic so far.
Just this once.
Just this once, please work properly!
Having reached right in front of Saula Drakania, I gathered my courage and activated my ‘Gift.’
Please!
Ku-gu-gu-gung!
Then, a giant lightning bolt struck above her.
Startled by the unprecedented power of destruction, I shut my eyes tight.
I tried to gather my thoughts, but what is this?!
The chaos around from the battle… has quieted down.
As if time has stopped.
When I timidly opened my eyes and turned around, the scene of everything being frozen entered my sight.
Swords floating in mid-air, knights and soldiers frozen as if in stasis, and debris from the battle hovering in the air.
Time has truly stopped.
Could it be that my ‘Gift’ has done this?
If everyone’s time has indeed stopped, should I escape from here with the knights and soldiers?
-…Human. Did you do this?
A savage voice echoed from behind.
Saula Drakania!
What? Isn’t time supposed to be frozen?
Why is she unaffected?!
No, my gift is really weird!
With fear tightening my neck, I barely turned to look at Saula.
-How did you do this? Time is stopped. You. Are you not a mere human?
No, I’m just an ordinary human, you know.
-Powers not permitted to mortals… No, even the deities wouldn’t be able to perform such a miracle. What are you?
I can’t really say… Although it seems like my ‘Gift’ is responsible for this… my ‘Gift’ is just too unpredictable.
-While my physical sense has stopped, my mind, eyes, nose, and mouth still function. Are you trying to bring me despair? Answer me!
I see!
Saula’s body has indeed stopped!
That’s why she isn’t attacking me!
…Wait a minute.
If that’s the case!
Move aside. I need to try something.
I shoved aside Hans, who was frozen trying to protect me, and faced Saula.
“Saula Drakania.”
!!!
-…Do you know me?
“Yes. Saula. A poor being who lost her destined happiness due to the tricks of the ‘Deities of Chaos.’”
-…How… You. Are you a deity? …I will kill you. I will kill you, reviled deity!
I expected a reaction like this, given that she had lived a life dictated by deities.
Stay calm.
She can’t harm me right now.
Stay calm…
“Saula. Why did you try to harm me and my warriors?”
-Because they serve deities! I must eradicate all the deities in this continent. Those who manipulate the lives of mortals as they please have no reason to exist!
“Why would you follow the intentions of the ‘Deities of Chaos’ while claiming that deities manipulating mortals should be eradicated? They robbed you of your life and pushed you into the abyss of despair!”
-I know. They’re the ones who tore away what I was supposed to have… But at this point, the support they are giving me helps in the Divine Slaying… And afterward, if I no longer need their assistance, I’ll tear them apart.
“Saula, Saula. Do I really look like someone who wants to manipulate the lives of mortals like they do?”
-…What? What are you suddenly saying? Just look at the conditions of those who nearly sacrificed themselves for you. You manipulated their lives, making them sacrifice themselves for you.
“If I truly were such a being…”
I brought my forehead to hers.
“Then I would gladly offer my life to you.”
-What?!
“But if that’s not the case… then I hope you will live a life of a normal dragon, Saula, not that of an evil deity.”
Feeling her warmth on my forehead, I activated an artifact I pulled from my spatial pocket.
Hoping this would wrap things up, just like last year’s incident.
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