I Became the Guild Leader in Exile

122 – 9# Goddess of the End (6)

The infinite power bursting from the earth.

This was something Gaia had seen in humans until now. They created countless weapons and pointed them at each other. How foolish.

They couldn’t kill each other, so they were desperate. Yes, what’s wrong with humans? It must be the gods above them. So, we need to change the world.

Gaia’s values, filled with attacks, were realizing the countless weapons humans had used to harm each other. Swords, spears, bows, axes… There were many types of weapons.

Compared to that, Isaac was responding with just one sword. Because he didn’t have talent, he could only rely on one. He set his own concept and protected the ultimate sword.

No more running.

No more hesitation.

A head-on battle.

The one sword that had swung countless times, overwhelming the numerous weapons humans had swung. No weapon could stop this one sword.

Overwhelming the infinite weapons, Isaac’s sword eventually cut through Gaia’s upper body. Gaia finally realized she had lost.

“That’s right, I lost.”

“…….”

“But I won’t end it like this!!”

A final struggle. Although the wound was already beyond recovery, her anger and hatred made it possible. Since she couldn’t use her abilities due to the backlash, she swung her fist.

As a god, her fist was light enough to crush ordinary humans, but it didn’t apply to Isaac. Even if Isaac had greatly exhausted himself.

If he swung his sword like this, he could finish off Gaia. She had already received a fatal wound. Externally, it was Isaac’s sword, and internally, it was the backlash of the end.

“Die! Die! Die!”

“…….”

However, Isaac did not counterattack against Gaia’s final attack. He just closed his eyes and accepted her blows. Because he understood her feelings completely.

“You took away my children. I cannot just let it go.”

“…….”

“Why didn’t you leave my children alone, why…….”

It seemed like her mind was slowly unraveling. Like a drunk, Gaia was blurting out whatever she wanted to say. It was probably the resentment she had been harboring.

“Why do my children have to suffer……!!”

I had hoped that the children I gave birth to would live in harmony. But that never happened. The era changed, and the circumstances changed. Whenever there was a threat, they were all locked up.

Gaia, who would normally self-destruct, continued to move and bleed, which eventually led to her collapse. She sat down on the floor, exhausted.

Isaac, sensing that the fight was completely over, slowly sheathed his sword. Gaia couldn’t even lift her head now.

“……Kill me, I have nothing more to say.”

Perhaps it was because she finally regained her sanity at the end. Gaia calmly accepted her own death. But Isaac had already sheathed his sword. He wasn’t going to spare her life.

“Even though we met as enemies, I understand your feelings completely.”

“Don’t give me your useless sympathy, human.”

“Why is sympathy bad?”

“……What did you say?”

“I sympathize with those who are struggling and pitiful. That’s why we can move towards a better world.”

At least, by helping those who are weak and lacking, everyone can become a little better. People have lived with that direction in mind. Although they made many mistakes along the way.

That direction hasn’t changed. Isaac thought so. Even if it’s not in modern times, there are people living in this world too. They are also humans who laugh and cry.

Gaia, the goddess of the end, although her methods were wrong, Isaac understood her feelings. That’s why he wanted to send her off with the best compromise he could offer.

“I will definitely save your children.”

It wasn’t just an empty promise. This was Isaac’s genuine intention. If he ignored the misfortunes of others’ families, it would eventually come back to haunt him.

Of course, it wouldn’t be easy. Among Gaia’s children, the Titans, there would be those who were guilty, but there would also be innocent ones. That’s why he wanted to rescue them directly.

“……You’re sincere.”

Perhaps it was because Gaia felt Isaac’s strong sincerity. For the first time, Gaia, who had been furious, showed a calm expression. After gazing at Isaac for a moment, Gaia smiled.

“It won’t be an easy path. The gods who helped you until now will probably hinder you from now on.”

“That may be so.”

“But are you going to walk that path anyway?”

“I have to correct what’s wrong.”

She must have suffered unimaginable pain in hell for an eternity. And she will continue to suffer, eventually being forgotten. No one will remember the Titans.

Of course, it won’t be easy to redeem the traitors. There’s no guarantee they won’t commit treason again. That’s why he had to make an effort in the middle.

So that such a thing wouldn’t happen again.

Perhaps it was because Isaac’s sincerity was felt. Gaia finally disappeared completely. But even as she was disappearing, Gaia was smiling peacefully for the first time in a long while.

* * *

The war was won.

Gaia’s many children, the demons, were disappearing one by one. But Isaac, who was still trapped in Gaia’s world, didn’t know that.

He was now walking aimlessly forward. Where was he going, what was he going for? He didn’t know. But he didn’t forget that he had to find something precious.

In fact, were all the things he had done until now right? If he said that, Isaac couldn’t immediately answer yes. The promise he made with Gaia at the end was the same.

Can I really handle this?

It turned out that Titan was a heinous criminal, so what to do?

It would be better not to keep the promise.

However, while having many worries, Isaac continued to search for something precious. Was he too tired? Or was there another problem? He couldn’t even gather his thoughts.

Still, Isaac didn’t stop walking. If he stopped moving forward, everything would end then. And coincidentally, it was the same for the opponent.

In the desolate wasteland, Isaac and the girl faced each other. Was it a coincidence? Isaac and the girl also remembered the day they first met.

“Did you win?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Is that so?”

“And what about Master?”

“I won too.”

Even though they already knew the answer, Isaac and Zik still asked and answered questions. They wanted to hear it directly from each other. That’s what conversation was all about.

Isaac still felt awkward around Zik. There was a 7-year age gap, and he had seen Zik since childhood, so it seemed that way. However, Isaac took the first step.

He had decided to be certain, and not to hesitate anymore. Zik didn’t take Isaac’s hand, which was awkwardly extended. Zik laughed loudly and rushed towards Isaac.

“It’s not just about holding hands and ending it like this!”

They had overcome a difficult mountain. There would be more mountains ahead. But even so, they had won, and grown more. In that situation, was it too pitiful to just hold hands and end it?

“Wait a minute! I’m not mentally prepared yet!”

“What are you talking about?”

“Uh…?”

“Just hug me like this, and it’s fine.”

Isaac was rarely flustered by Zik’s gaze, which seemed to be saying, “What’s wrong with you?” It seemed that Isaac had unknowingly thought that way too.

“Did Master have such a hobby?”

“That’s not it.”

“What if Master wants to… It’s okay to do it here too.”

“Ahh!!”

Finally, Isaac raised his voice, and Zik, who was teasing him, acknowledged it with a grin. Seeing Zik’s expression, Isaac let out a sigh. This was ridiculous.

He had completely lost control. He had been played for the first time, but it didn’t feel that bad. Isaac chuckled and strongly hugged Zik.

“Really, thank you.”

When Isaac hugged him, Zik realized that everything had finally ended. Unexpectedly, many emotions swept through Zik’s mind, both refreshing and regretful.

But.

Was it really the end?

No, it wasn’t.

They still couldn’t end it.

Finally, Zik, who had come to his senses, remembered one thing – the promise to go on a date with Isaac. Zik, who recalled that, looked at Isaac and shouted loudly.

“Master! The promise!”

“What?”

“We haven’t even started our date yet!”

The time for the long-awaited date had finally arrived.