Mesugaki Tank Enters The Academy-Chapter 700: Miracle (3)

The moment Armadi infused her powers into the cross, hidden lines began to emerge.

It was the object that the Pope had intended to gift to Armadi at the end of his plan.

The thing he had prepared for his entire life.

This necklace, cast onto the earth by Armadi to end the age of myth, was made from the blood of countless people. It was something that the powerless Armadi had to helplessly watch, and now, with her authority gone, she could do nothing about it.

Now, the souls of the sacrificed couldn't be comforted.

As the saint who once served her had said, this would be one of the sins that Armadi would have to bear for eternity.

She knew that, but at least she hoped that the miracle she was about to perform would give meaning to their sacrifices.

She prayed earnestly, hoping that, even if just a little, their names would be left in this world.

With this prayer, when Armadi raised her hand, the light created by Lucy shone brightly, and gods began to appear in the sky, one by one.

These were the gods who had once stood by the Lord during the age of myth and now stood on this earth to defeat the evil gods.

"A motley group has gathered."

Even when faced with them, Agras remained unfazed. His tone was full of certainty, as if he believed he could handle them all by himself.

"How surprising. Even after seeing their incompetence in the past, you would still think to rely on them?"

"And what of you? You, who were defeated alone in the past, still believe you can win now?"

"Of course. The end is drawing near. The beginning and the end of the world are immutable rules. This world has already lost its power. What meaning does a world that is about to disappear have?"

Agras spoke with the certainty of someone who believed that no matter how much the cursed beings in front of him struggled, they could not change the inevitable end.

"But you know one thing, and not the other."

"I? What is it that I don’t know?"

"It’s true that if there’s a beginning, there’s an end. But it’s also true that there’s a beginning because there’s an end."

The world we live in now is the world that Armadi began, the place where she is the center.

Therefore, the reason this world is rushing toward its end is because the divine power of Armadi, the god, is nearing its limit.

The solution is simple.

A new god must declare the beginning of a new world.

"As much as you’ve waited for this moment, I too have been waiting for it."

Seeing Armadi smile, Agras tried to unleash his powers, but immediately found himself blocked by many obstacles in his way.

The humans. The fairies. The divine beasts. The gods. All of them stood before him to prevent the end of the world.

In the chaos that arose from the collision of their wills, Armadi slowly turned her head and carefully approached Lucy.

"My apostle."

"...What is it, you pathetic god."

"You do know, don’t you? The way to announce a new beginning in this world."

If it were anyone else, they might have tilted their head at the god’s words, but not Lucy.

Lucy, who had knowledge from a world not her own and had pondered endlessly about the future of this world, could surely announce the beginning of a new one.

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Armadi's expectation made Lucy scoff, and then she extended her hand.

Upon hearing Armadi's words, I immediately understood what she was asking.

This pathetic god had only one reason for mentioning my name.

If Agras had gained his newfound strength as the end of the game approached, then all we had to do was breathe new life into the game.

Haha! To think I would finally get to see the word I had longed for, right here, beyond the monitor.

It’s truly...

It’s truly...

Ridiculous.

And yet, so enjoyable.

"Can I do whatever I want?"

"If you promise it will be a hopeful sight, then yes."

"Do you think I’m like you, some perverted idiot? I can tell the difference."

"Despite that, the dungeon you made was incredibly terrifying."

"Heh. What’s that? You think yours wasn’t just as horrific?"

"None of the others thought of such a place except you."

"...Really?"

Did it always have to be like that, based on the standards of the rotting world?

I smirked as I reached out my hand, and Armadi smiled in return as she took it.

Her hand, soft as it was the day she was born, eased my tension just by holding it.

"You’ve become accustomed to handling divine power, haven’t you?"

"That’s just forcing it. Of course, I know how."

Divine power is something that sounds grand and terrifying, but in reality, it’s more like throwing a tantrum to get it to obey.

I wanted it, so you, who like me, have to do it for me.

I had felt this countless times while fighting the Pope, and I nodded with a smile, then suddenly stopped, realizing a concern.

"Wait, do I have to use some strange foreign language like last time?"

"Are you looking that way?"

"Are you seriously saying this?"

"Of course not."

With a light laugh, I shared the power, and as I looked at Agras, surrounded by many people, I recalled the past.

And I shook my head.

The world I wanted back then is different from the one I want now.

The DLC for Soul Academy that I wanted.

In the future of Soul Academy.

For me, my family, my friends, acquaintances, and countless other important people, I want a world where they won’t have to endure suffering.

"How."

From far away, a voice tinged with confusion called out.

"How can you possess the power of beginnings?"

Even amidst the countless attacks directed at me, Agras’s eyes were solely on me.

"How can someone chosen by the god be capable of such a thing?"

Seeing his eyes, which couldn’t seem to accept what he was witnessing, my lips curved into a smile.

"Could it be... Armadi. You bitch!"

"What?♡ What’s this?♡ Why do you look like you’ve been betrayed?♡"

I interrupted Agras’s yelling, my voice cutting through.

He had never looked my way before, but this time was different.

His eyes, filled with confusion, couldn’t avoid me.

"Ah, I see!♡ So it was unrequited love?♡ How innocent!♡ The evil god of the end must be keeping his virginity until the very end~♡"

Agras, furrowing his brows, screamed and reached out to me, but I simply scoffed and didn’t respond.

Even if it wasn’t me, there were others who would protect me.

The guardians of the forest. The fairies. The knights of the kingdom. The heroes. The people of Alrn. Kal. Benedict. Arthur. Frey. Fabi. Joy. And now, Armadi, standing beside me, who I knew would protect me.

"Ha ha ha!♡ Pathetic~♡"

Hearing the voice full of rage, I turned my back, looked at Armadi’s complicated expression, and lowered my gaze without saying anything.

After all, there would be plenty of time to have a proper conversation with her later.

"Can we begin now?"

"Have you finished your thoughts already?"

"It’s simple. I just need to demand the future I want. After all, you’re a pathetic, perverted idiot, and the power you’ve chosen will naturally follow my words."

"And what kind of future have you envisioned?"

"As you can see, I’m a good and merciful person. I will give every pathetic being in this world the chance to fall beneath my feet."

This world is a game, but it’s not just a game.

So, there’s no need for the protagonist to struggle and grow, nor for them to face trials and tribulations, nor for the world’s threats to persist.

"I don’t really understand. Could you explain it simply?"

Oh, I’ve done it again. I’ve been saying pointless things out of habit.

I’ve lived this way for so long, it just doesn’t change.

With a sigh and a shrug, I gathered my thoughts and placed my hand on my chest.

"At the end of it all, I just want everyone to be happy."

As I whispered my heartfelt wish into the light inside me, the light that had risen from my chest soared high into the sky.

In that moment, the sun I created shattered and spread its light across the world. I don’t fully know, but maybe something is changing?

"This can’t be!"

At the sound of the shout, I turned my head and saw Agras, losing his authority.

"How can this be happening? You cursed Armadi!"

Behind him, the army of monsters, turning to ashes, scattered, and the human army looked on with disbelief, their eyes dazed.

"Ha! So this is your tantrum? Fine! Keep struggling as much as you want! But you can’t stop the end that’s coming!"

As Agras, losing strength, approached Armadi, she casually wiped away the spit he had thrown and bent slightly, meeting his gaze.

"Go back to the ground and bark for hundreds of years. But your voice will never reach me."

"Armadiiiiii!"

That was the end.

Gradually losing strength, Agras disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared in this world.

The miracle that was Armadi brought peace to this land.

Quest Clear! You have successfully saved the world in crisis. This world owes its new future entirely to you.

"Thank you so much, my apostle."

As Armadi’s voice followed, the blue spear shattered and scattered into the air.

"You’ve endured so much hardship, having answered the call of this incompetent one. Now your task is complete."

As Armadi bowed, I grabbed her by the collar and pulled her towards me.

I heard people around us holding their breath, but no one intervened between us.

It was as if the space between us had been separated from the rest.

"If you think saying thanks is enough, I swear I’ll get really mad."

"Do you have a wish?"

"Of course I do. How much have I suffered because of you, you pathetic, perverted, incompetent bastard?"

"If you have a wish, speak it. I’ll give whatever I can offer."

"Really?"

Many things came to mind.

I had imagined countless ways to torment Armadi when I first met her.

But that was for later.

What I had to ask for was something I had decided long ago.

"Tell me. Who am I?"

"You are Lucy Allen, my apostle."

"Then my title should change, shouldn’t it? Mama."

"...I see. My apologies. Lucy. Please forgive me."

"I’ll forgive you if you hug me. I’m a good person like that."

"Thank you for your generosity. Then, excuse me for a moment."

In Armadi’s, no, Mama’s embrace, I buried my face in her shoulder.

"Ugh!"

I didn’t want anyone to see my face right now.