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[Translator - Kiteretsu]
[Proofreader - Kyros]
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Chapter 189
You’ll make me a Sword God?
A faint smile appeared on Kaylen's lips.
"Is a Sword God something that can be created just because someone says so?"
"I can make it happen."
Flap.
As the wings of the Celestial Demon God moved once, three swords appeared behind his back.
Each sword was imbued with dense mana of darkness, water, and fire.
These were the essential parts among Kaylen's Six Swords.
‘Each one is worthy of being called a divine sword. Especially since there were at least some clues for the water and fire swords, but nothing for the dark sword. Yet, even that is prepared...’
"If you submit to me, I will grant you the swords."
These three divine swords were what Kaylen needed most at the moment.
However, without a moment's hesitation, Kaylen rejected the Celestial Demon God's offer.
"I refuse."
"Why?"
"You only need to look at Benedict's end to understand."
Even Benedict, who had long followed the Celestial God as the Holy Emperor, was ultimately abandoned by his god.
And after witnessing such a fate firsthand, how could he be asked to follow the same path?
"Moreover, the fact that you scattered humans over Geysir’s Imperial Castle is unsettling.
Seeing how a Celestial God like you treats humans... how could I possibly trust you?"
The Celestial Demon God entered the Demon Realm, turning the Middle Realm into a colony.
And he scattered humans across Geysir's Imperial Castle under the pretext of suppressing the Dragon of Destruction.
There was no reason for Kaylen to trust him.
"Haha. Benedict's fate was sealed from the beginning—to become one of the Six Swords. He was simply unaware of it."
"What?"
Benedict, the sole survivor of the fallen Wind Continent.
Was it the plan from the start to turn him into one of the Six Swords from the moment he was rescued?
"It seems you still have no intention of following me."
As the Celestial Demon God slowly lowered his outstretched hand, the three divine swords behind him plunged deep into the center of the grand cathedral.
"Come to think of it... I said I’d explain why the sword’s form didn’t change earlier, didn’t I?"
"...Yes."
"It’s because this place blocks the interference of external mana."
Swish.
With those words, darkness began to rise like a barrier from all sides.
"And now, it will be the place to seal you."
"...!"
Sealing him simply for refusing to submit?
"If you wish to escape, pick up the sword on the ground."
With those final words, the Celestial Demon God's body flashed and vanished.
"A seal, huh...?"
As the Celestial Demon God disappeared, Theresia, who had been sheltered within Kaylen's arms, cautiously looked around.
The once-beautiful and majestic interior of the grand cathedral was now completely enclosed by a wall of darkness.
It looked ominous at a glance, and it didn’t seem like escaping would be easy.
"Hmm. So the goal was to make me pick up the sword from the start."
The three divine swords were deliberately placed on the ground.
They tempted Kaylen, urging him to pick them up if he wished to escape.
Judging from this, it seemed the true intention wasn’t to gain a hollow oath of submission, but to make Kaylen grasp the swords himself.
‘That makes it even more suspicious, and I don’t want to touch them.’
If it were any other opponent provoking him, Kaylen might have picked up the swords and taken control.
But the opponent was the Celestial Demon God.
Kaylen needed to respond more cautiously to swords crafted by him.
‘For now…’
Kaylen stared at the dark barrier erected by the Celestial Demon God and drew the Holy Sword Astella and the Flame Sword Dragonflame.
He had to test how strong the barrier was.
Six Sword Path
Threefold Sword
Blazing Heaven
The light and fire swords merged, creating pure white flames.
A sword most suited to piercing through darkness.
The Blazing Heaven struck the dark barrier, its brightness turning night into day.
No matter how strong the Celestial Demon God's power was, it should have some effect.
That was what Kaylen thought… but—
—Master…
A troubled voice echoed from the Holy Sword Astella.
—I cannot defy my father’s power…
The word "father" reminded Kaylen that the origin of Astella was the sun.
‘If the Celestial God created the Holy Sword… then it cannot defy his power?’
If Astella was like this, the three divine swords embedded in the ground would be the same.
Kaylen could now understand the Celestial Demon God’s intent.
If he took up those swords, he would never be able to oppose the Celestial Demon God.
"I see."
Kaylen set aside the Holy Sword Astella and, using only his Light Sword, once again activated the Blazing Heaven.
However, perhaps because Astella’s influence had deeply affected the Light Sword over time, as soon as the Blazing Heaven touched the dark barrier, the light mana wavered and vanished instantly.
"Hmm…"
Given the circumstances, there was no choice but to use an even stronger form of the Six Sword Path.
As Kaylen reached that conclusion, and all six swords floated behind his back—
[Hoho. Fake Ernstine. You’ve been trapped by the Celestial God, haven’t you?]
A familiar voice echoed from the halved Flame Divine Sword, Dragonflame.
Once, she had been one of the wives Kaylen had loved.
But now, she had become the leader of his enemies—
The voice of the Dwarf Queen, Kaina.
"So that’s why you threw this Flame Sword to me."
[Hehe. I knew the Celestial God would seal you eventually. Everything from that day was preparation for this moment.]
Dragonflame, which had faithfully followed Kaylen's orders until now, began to move on its own, flying towards the darkness.
Chiiiiik…
The dark barrier, which had remained unshaken even against the Blazing Heaven,
was now slowly opening up due to Dragonflame.
[Step out now. This sword won’t hold for long.]
"Alright. Let’s go, Theresia."
"Yes."
As Kaylen opened his arms, she naturally nestled into his embrace once again.
‘Those swords…’
The three divine swords embedded in the ground.
They were alluring weapons that could instantly compensate for Kaylen’s shortcomings,
but absorbing them would mean never being able to oppose the Celestial Demon God.
Still, leaving them behind felt like a waste.
‘As long as I don’t equip them into the Six Sword Path…’
Whoosh.
As Kaylen reached out his hand, the swords simultaneously rose from the ground.
They tried to attach themselves to his six swords like magnets—
"Not so fast."
Keeping them floating separately, Kaylen stepped outside through the path Dragonflame had opened.
[For the Celestial God to wield such powerful darkness… I thought he only controlled light, but I see he’s quite capable.]
Outside the cathedral, Dragonflame was hovering precariously.
Its flames, once split in half, had almost completely burned out.
Like the old Wind Sword’s remains, Dragonflame now seemed on the verge of losing all its power, leaving behind only its form.
"Kaina. Did you anticipate all of this?"
[Hehe. The Celestial God was far too quiet. I figured they had to be up to something. Fake Ernstine, you possess far too many Infinities. Sealing you away would make it easier for them to deal with the Dragon God.]
"Hmm…"
[Now, let’s head back, Fake One. Hehe. Who knows when the Celestial God will erect another barrier?]
Not long ago, she had tried to kill him without hesitation.
Yet now, Kaina was generously telling him to return to the continent.
Kaylen mulled over the words he had heard from both the Celestial Demon God and Kaina,
carefully considering their intentions.
The Celestial Demon God’s side wanted to seal or subjugate him to suppress the Dragon God.
Meanwhile, Kaina, who stood with the Dragon God’s side, either wanted him dead or freed from the seal.
‘The Celestial Demon God wants to keep me trapped here.
Kaina wants to send me back to the continent…’
The Celestial Demon God and the Dragon God—
Eventually, the two would collide.
And his existence in all of this…
‘Kaina said I possess many Infinities.
The Dragon God needs my Infinity.’
The Dragon God, Meier, sought to take Kaylen’s Infinity.
The Celestial Demon God wanted to keep Kaylen bound, ensuring the Dragon God’s incomplete resurrection.
In the battle between the two gods,
Kaylen was an unpredictable factor, one that could tip the scales.
‘This situation is… frustrating.’
Recalling his days as the absolute ruler in Ernstine,
this was nothing short of humiliation.
Now, he was nothing more than a wild card being pulled between the two gods.
‘Still, now that I understand their intentions,
I should take full advantage of this situation.’
Knowing that he was the wild card,
there was no need to let them dictate his actions.
Crossing his arms, Kaylen shook his head slightly.
"I don't want to go."
[……What?]
"If I go to the continent, I'll just end up being absorbed as a component for the Dragon God, won't I?"
[Hoho. Then are you saying you're fine with the Dragon God descending to the surface and bringing destruction to the continent?]
"Let it happen."
Despite her attempt at intimidation, Kaylen nonchalantly looked around the Sanctuary.
"Whether it's the Dragon God or the Celestial Demon God, the surface will become a living hell once those two clash.
Rather than going down just to be absorbed, it’d be better to bring people into the Sanctuary and prepare for the future.
Why would I willingly go to the surface just to be devoured by the Dragon God?"
[……Wait. What did you just say?]
"What?"
[The Celestial Demon God…?]
Kaina’s voice trembled as she repeated his words.
Kaylen smiled faintly.
So Kaina didn’t know that the Celestial God’s true identity was actually the Celestial Demon God.
That was something he could use.
"Didn’t you find the dark barrier strange?
How could a Celestial God wield such overwhelming power?"
[That’s… true.]
"He possesses the power of demonic energy.
And not just any—an incredibly potent one."
[……What do you mean?]
Kaina asked, half in disbelief.
But somewhere deep inside, a part of her was already convinced.
"The current Demon King—the White Demon King—is actually the Celestial God.
No, I suppose we should be calling him the Celestial Demon God."
[……He’s the Celestial God?]
"That’s right."
[That’s ridiculous…]
The realization that the Demon King’s true identity was the Celestial God
shook the very foundation of her plans.
Kaina didn’t want to believe it.
'……But it was strange how such a powerful being like the White Demon King
suddenly descended from the heavens.
And that light mana he possesses, too…'
Ever since the Crimson Flame Demon King was defeated,
the newly crowned White Demon King had always seemed… off.
He wielded a power far too immense for a so-called Demon King.
He had intricate knowledge of the Heavenly Realm’s internal affairs,
allowing him to carry out an invasion with remarkable ease.
If he was actually the Celestial God, then everything made sense.
"Exactly.
So rather than heading to the surface just to be absorbed by the Dragon God,
it might be better to stay here in the Celestial Demon God's Sanctuary."
[……If that were truly what you thought,
you wouldn’t have bothered telling me all this, Fake Ernstine.
What is it that you really want?]
"Heh. I like how quickly you catch on."
Kaylen raised one finger, then another.
"First, delay the Dragon God’s resurrection."
Kaina didn’t strongly oppose this.
Now that she knew the Demon King who had spread the Rain of Humanity
was actually the Celestial God,
reviving the Dragon God as planned no longer felt right.
[……And?]
"Help me forge divine swords of all six attributes."
Kaina, the Dwarf Queen—
She was the greatest blacksmith in the world.
If anyone could forge divine swords, it was her.
"If you do that, I'll go to the surface."
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HELHEIM SCANS
[Translator - Kiteretsu]
[Proofreader - Kyros]
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