Lilith.
The God of Evil of ‘Desire’.
The most troublesome God of Evil in the main story of [Deus Ex Machina].
Among the other two Gods of Evil, Atzoatl was killed by Saula in the latter half of part one.
The other God of Evil, Saros, only acted passively and posed no significant threat to the protagonists.
On the other hand, Lilith, as seen by her manipulating Cronia, is an assertive and bold God of Evil who takes direct action.
It’s lucky that I was able to eliminate such a God of Evil this early.
– Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have a crush on me?
At first, I simply wanted to neutralize her without being detected by the other Gods of Evil.
This guy.
She’s currently in a state she can’t escape from.
Which means I might be able to play around with the incapacitated Lilith.
The Gods of [Deus Ex Machina] are divine beings that surpass the limits of ordinary intelligent beings, but they are akin to the Gods found in Greek and Roman mythology since they possess personality.
Like regular intelligent beings, they have their own mental worlds.
The mental world is essentially a realm of consciousness, reflecting their personalities.
In fact, there is an event in [Deus Ex Machina] where one enters a God’s mental world.
The Gods of ‘Chaos’ are personified, so Lilith must also have a mental world.
Seeing her display human-like emotions makes it evident.
And since the mental world itself represents the personality of that being, manipulating the interior can alter memories, thought processes, and personality.
This has also been demonstrated in [Deus Ex Machina].
Without going far, Lilith entered Cronia’s mental world, brainwashed her, and now she is her puppet.
But what if I could enter Lilith’s mental world?
And if I could manipulate her mental world to see me as an ally and ‘Chaos’ as the enemy?
If so, the power of ‘Chaos’ would be significantly weakened and my weapon aimed at them would grow stronger.
– What’s with that look? Why are you staring at me with those ‘desire’-filled eyes?
Even if I fail in my little scheme, I have nothing to lose.
After all, Lilith is sealed by me.
Even if I fail, it would only incite her anger.
And she has no means to retaliate against me.
It really is low-risk, high-reward.
Alright then.
Let’s give it a shot.
Woooh
I activated ‘Nyx’s Garden’.
– Wait a minute! I can feel your desire to possess me! You don’t mean…
Whoosh
The surrounding scenery changed.
By the way, it seemed like Lilith just picked up on my desire and grasped my intentions somewhat.
Did I reveal too much desire?
Well, if I fail, then so be it.
I have nothing to lose anyway.
The surroundings depicted a gigantic garden.
This place is Lilith’s inner…
What a beautiful garden, not befitting a God of Evil who has conquered numerous dimensions.
– Luke Pulsreino.
I heard Lilith’s voice calling my name from behind.
– To think you’d come inside me… Is this what you wanted all along?
Lilith, with a haughty expression.
Do you want it?
Is she somewhat mistaken?
Did she misinterpret my desire to draw her to my side?
– But it’s unfortunate for you. I have a body that has promised love in the past. You are not someone I can love.
This girl’s garden is quite… disturbing, to say the least.
This is the so-called great evil from [Deus Ex Machina].
She gives off the smell of a final boss…
Is this really Lilith?
– So you can do nothing here.
…Huh?
Wait a second.
A being she promised love to?
Of course, I should take into account that this is coming from Lilith who opposes me…
But if she really had someone she loved.
And if I could wipe that existence from her memory and insert myself instead?
This could be worth a shot.
“Really? You say I can’t do anything?”
– Y-Yes… No matter how strong your desire might be…
“That’s what you say.”
Boom
– Y-You! Time again! Does that mean I can keep using this power!? How is this even possible?!
Stomp stomp
“It seems you mistook being sealed for being unable to move here, unlike outside.”
I approached her, having frozen time again.
“You cannot defeat me.”
As long as I possess the powers of various transcendents.
– D-Don’t come closer! What are you planning to do to me? No… stop! I don’t want it!
As I drew near, Lilith squeezed her eyes shut and screamed.
Is this what it means to be a God?
Surely, even in a state where she cannot resist, I thought she would at least hurl some insults at me…
But she’s just like a noble girl about to be assaulted by a burglar?
It’s hard to believe that she is the God of Evil who corrupts so many beings into demons.
Is her loss of power affecting her this much?
Thud
– …Huh?
I placed my hand on her forehead.
“Just a moment is all I need.”
And then I slipped into her memories.
*
“Gah! Erika! Look at this!”
When I opened my eyes, I was back in the same garden.
“What’s wrong, Lily? …Gah!”
I could see two small kids playing in a flower bed.
“White is the teardrop of decisions! Our hard work has finally borne fruit!”
“Wow! It’s so beautiful!”
Two tiny girls, not even five years old, crouched down, focusing on a single flower.
I must have entered Lilith’s memories.
Is this really Lilith’s memory?
This garden.
This is exactly the same garden as in Lilith’s mental world.
If you think about it, the mental world is a place where a being feels the most comfortable, it wouldn’t be surprising to find this place in Lilith’s memory.
But the only intelligent beings around here are those two kids.
If this is indeed “Lilith’s memory”…
Then one of those girls must be Lilith.
They called each other Lily and Erika earlier.
So then… wait, no way.
“Teardrop… so pretty.”
“Yeah… it smells so nice…”
Is that girl crouching down, smiling with joy while admiring the flower really the God Lilith?
Was she… human?
What on earth happened to her that she became a God of Evil consumed by ‘Chaos’?
*
Three long days passed in Lilith’s memory. Time flows separately in this realm of memories, so even if I spend a long time here, time does not pass at all on the outside.
I observed the flow of time through the clone connected to me in the Valenos Wilderness of the Nova Empire, so I know for sure.
During this time, I hid well from Lilith and examined her memories.
This place is not the continent of [Deus Ex Machina] but another fantasy world.
It’s natural considering all three Gods of ‘Chaos’ exist in different dimensions.
The world of memories is composed solely of memories Lilith holds.
That means I could only see a few important events, not everything she experienced.
Though three days passed in my perspective, about ten actual years occurred in events.
Most of what I’ve seen involves the two girls playing together joyfully.
It seems that in her childhood memories, Lilith only recalls times with the girl named Erika.
However, the vast mansion they occupy and the servants working for them indicate that the two are likely of noble status.
Yet Lilith told me, “I have a body that has promised love in the past. You are not someone I can love.”
But all the scenes shown through her memories are only of her with the girl named Erika.
There is no sign of a man she could have loved.
If she had a beloved, surely he would still be a part of her memories.
Yet, the absence of such a person…
Does that mean she hasn’t met him yet?
Surely, the girl named Erika isn’t the one she loves.
Well, they might just be talking about how they would marry or be lovers, but they are still young, so perhaps that’s just childish banter.
*
Fast forward ten years, we see the two girls grown into adolescence.
Erika and Lilith stood before me.
Serious-looking Lilith and a confused Erika.
“Erika.”
“Yeah? What’s wrong, Lily?”
“I wish you would stop coming to my house anymore.”
“…Huh? What do you mean, Lily?”
“Quite literally. I’m tired of you now.”
“L-Lily, I’m sorry. Don’t say that!”
“No, Erika. It’s not that you did anything wrong. I just don’t like you anymore. All that time we spent together feels wasted.”
“Please don’t… Lily. I can’t be without you!”
“Stop clinging so creepily! I don’t want to see your face anymore! Get out!”
Erika was chased out by Lilith.
Erika sobbed as she left Lilith’s mansion.
And following Erika, I heard it.
The sound of Lilith sobbing heartbreakingly after casting away her ten-year friend.
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