chapter 156
155. Summary (1)
#155. Summary (1)
The events of the past few days have been full of things that defy common sense.
Even if we take the common sense of the world in the novel “Monopolizing the Academy” as the standard, not the entire planet of Bing.
Transcendence, divine power, power. All of these things did not appear in the original.
Of course, considering that there are many settings related to the end of the world in the original work and settings that are not properly described or revealed, it could very well be the case.
Moreover, this was not a world in a novel made up of mere speakers, but a world that had become real.
I thought it would be difficult to find common sense in a world where magic exists and monsters exist. Isn’t this a world overflowing with supernatural powers that cannot be explained scientifically and that violate the laws of physics?
“It’s really amazing to be a transcendent being….”
Lee Soo-hyuk, the original protagonist.
It was a realm that even Cynthia, the divine bowman who possessed the greatest talent in the world and had everything bloomed, could not reach.
The other heroines didn’t seem to have set foot in the realm of transcendence either.
It was truly an unknown path.
I heard that Cynthia forged that path on her own and reached the top.
It is said that he attained a higher rank and became an apostle of a cosmic being called Oesin, was sent to another dimension, and then returned to Earth.
I couldn’t believe it all, but I had no choice but to believe it.
-A strange phenomenon is occurring all over the world where cracks are disappearing simultaneously… .
-Monsters are also no longer appearing, and the large monsters and unique entities that roamed the streets have all been wiped out simultaneously.
The TV footage that the announcer was on showed monsters disintegrating into dust and disappearing. This was the result of Cynthia’s influence as she covered the Earth with her divine power.
“You have accomplished something that no other country has ever accomplished.”
“This is nothing special.”
Cynthia came toward me, sticking her head out as if asking for a compliment. I patted her head and opened my mouth.
“So… what kind of transcendent being did you become?”
Cynthia said that there are many paths to transcendence. Those who transcend are given the title of god, and considering Cynthia is good at archery… I thought she might have become a god of archery or a god of war.
I thought maybe I could be given the title of Divine Bow like in the original.
“It’s a suicide!”
“… Throw yourself into the water?”
“yes!”
“… You’re talking about that fight, right? Fighting.”
Since it is related to archery, I was confused as to whether it was a throwing (投) or a fighting (鬪). Since she was an archer, I thought it might be the former.
“That’s right. That god. If you say god, it seems like something great, but… in reality, it’s nothing special. It’s just something that can happen if you’re lucky!”
“… I think that would be a remark that the transcendent beings would find extremely absurd.”
“Really? Maybe you can do it too, oppa?”
“…I?”
“Transcendence is ultimately about overcoming the flow of causality with your own karma and history. It’s not just about people with a lot of magical power and strong physical strength.”
“Karma and history….”
“In that sense, if you meet just a few conditions, you can be granted the status of transcendence right away.”
“Can you see that now?”
“It’s one of my abilities. Haha.”
“You must have had a hard time… .”
I looked at Cynthia and wondered how much she had to struggle to gain these abilities.
“It was a lot. But I’m glad I got full compensation.”
“Get a reward?”
“Because I came back next to you.”
“Ahem… .”
I coughed for no reason.
“I told you, let’s not fall apart anymore. Besides, I’m an adult now, right? I know everything.”
Cynthia didn’t hide her feelings.
She was aggressive enough that even I, who am insensitive to love, could see it, and I could see Cynthia’s heart. She liked me. She has for quite some time. Now I could see it clearly.
“I like it. A lot.”
“…me too.”
I nodded, barely moving my heavy head, and answered Cynthia. I wanted to say that I liked her, but… it wouldn’t come out well. Maybe it was because I had never said such things before? I don’t know why.
“Don’t try too hard. That’s enough for now. Someday… I’ll make it so you can say that you like me.”
I smiled at her without saying anything in response.
I was grateful in many ways. He was a great person to me, more than I deserved.
***
Cynthia was in no hurry.
I was thinking of moving forward slowly and gradually.
The time given was a lot. Even if we take the transcendent being as our standard, and even if we take the human life as our standard.
There were many things she wanted to do and talk about, but Cynthia held back and thought about the things she had to deal with first. If she didn’t deal with them, they would try to destroy her and his peaceful life at some point.
– Driving out the apocalypse
– Talk with the Pantheon
– Dealing with Grace.
– The first god of war
There were four things Cynthia had to do now.
Among them, if we look at the level of difficulty…
It was going to be the end > first god > pantheon > grace gal.
Grace was the one who caused her to fall through the gate, and was an apostle of the goddess Heron belonging to the Pantheon. If I just keep talking like this, it seems like she was also someone who was used, but she was not a good person at heart. From the beginning, she followed the foreign gods and the watchers and wished for the destruction of the Earth, so her personality could not be said to be good at all.
“As for Grace… I have to deal with it at once with Heron.”
Since Grace has become a transcendent being, she can no longer stand against him. No, no being on Earth… not even his master, Cheon Mu-bong. He has stepped into the realm of transcendence, but that does not yet reach him.
-It really feels like I’ve become something great… .
‘Right? I’m still a bit dazed. Oh, right. Illien… This is a gift.’
While talking to Illien, Cynthia created a succubus body by shaping her divine power. It was a fake body created using her phantasmagoria and the Holy Spirit (blood shaping). However, it was infinitely closer to the real thing, and it was a body superior to her original body in every way. Cynthia planned to move Illien’s soul here.
-Uh, umm… Is this okay?
‘I can guarantee it. It’s a body made based on your memories. Oh, I didn’t look into your memories, I just temporarily infused your body with divine power and made the divine power look into your memories. Is that okay?’
-Okay, I get it. You made it for me… I’ll go in and take a look.
Illien’s spirit body began to glow brightly, then turned into tiny grains and headed towards the body Cynthia had created. The soul seeped into the body, and the body began to move.
“… Oh, is it okay?”
A clear voice echoed throughout the room.
Cynthia nodded in satisfaction as she watched Illian move her hands and make noises.
“Yeah. That worked out great! I was half in doubt… but it worked!”
“Half-body, half-body…? Sia you…!”
Illian approached Cynthia and held the ball in both hands.
“Hehehe, Nonhaiha, I thought it would go well (I was just kidding, I believed it would go well).”
Cynthia laughed brightly as she escaped Illien’s grasp, still holding the ball. She was glad that Illien, who was like her older sister, had gained a body. It was a body that was close to her true self, and it was even imbued with divine powers… Maybe it was even better than her original body.
“It’s perfect… This body… It seems better than my original body? I didn’t have any fat to begin with, but it seems like my body has lost some weight? And my proportions have improved?”
“Ah, that’s the effect of divine power. Divine power has the property of trying to perfect itself. That’s why the imperfections that mortals inevitably have are somewhat diminished by divine power.”
“…okay?”
Illien nodded, although she didn’t know what Cynthia was talking about. Doesn’t that mean that something good is good?
“Thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to regain my body….”
“What, with this much? Oh, should I send you to the Demon World too?”
“… In the Demon World? Is that possible?”
“It’s not that hard. The Demon Realm connected to this dimension can be visited at any time. Here it is, Demon Realm #541. This is where you were born, Illien. I can send you there whenever you want.”
“okay…?”
Illien didn’t want to be separated from Cynthia. She wanted to go home, but the memories she had made with Cynthia over the past few months were enough to make her forget the past. And they weren’t all that good.
“… No. I don’t want to go to the Demon World.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. I like being next to you better.”
Illian held out his hand.
I still have a long way to go, but I thought that if I tried, I could help Cynthia. I didn’t really like the idea of being a secretary, but… I thought it might be fun. It’s something I’ve never done before.
“Please take care of me in the future, partner.”
“me too.”