blueteamnovel Chapter 682: An endless game
Chapter 682: An endless game
after allen and his companions left, the hall of the god of law, axilion, fell into silence. the statues of the beasts surrounding the god of law seemed full of life, yet remained motionless. in front of the statue of the god of law, one old beast bowed its head in silent prayer.
‘...’
the beast god garm quietly closed his eyes, filled with an absolute void of hopelessness. whether seeking an answer or solace, he prayed earnestly to the statue of axilion. the statue, of course, offered no response. garm had likely spent countless hours in this state, hoping for some form of enlightenment. suddenly, his ears twitched. he opened his eyes slowly, detecting the sound of approaching footsteps.
*clack clack clack*
someone was walking down the narrow corridor, the footsteps echoing off the walls and entering the hall.
‘oh my, garm is still here, offering meaningless prayers?’
the voice came from behind garm, filled with a mocking tone, disrespectful to a revered higher god and the object of beastmen’s faith.
‘...kyuplas.’
‘hahaha! who's that? i’m kyubel!’
a masked jester waved his hands dramatically, feigning shock at the mention of his old name.
‘still playing the fool, i see. how did you get past the barriers into this temple?’
‘there was a crack. you should really fix that leak!’
kyubel proudly mentioned entering through the hole in the ceiling created by dogora’s skill [full blaze].
‘...so? what do you want? i’m under surveillance, so don't try anything funny.’
‘oh, it’s nothing. just that the demon king’s condition isn’t looking good, and i’m here in the divine realm for some medicine. if left unchecked, i might become his next meal. he’s been insatiable lately. recently, he even devoured a newly created demon great general.’
kyubel exaggerated with grand gestures, complaining about the demon king’s behavior.
‘the demon king, huh? i doubt such measures will change this world.’
‘that’s right. a mere demon king won’t change the world. elmea’s power is vast. that’s why i waited a million years for the right conditions.’
‘hmph. so you’re ready to act now? you came just to tell me that?’
‘exactly! listen carefully.’
‘huh? i don’t hear anything. if you’re just here to fool around, leave.’
garm glanced at the broken angel statue on axilion’s shoulder and sighed, his gaze falling on the shattered pieces on the floor.
‘the benevolent and just first angel kyuplas is no longer...’
‘indeed. and the twelve beast gods who loved the beastmen alongside axilion are gone. now, one of them forces beastmen into fratricide, like a malevolent deity.’
kyubel’s retort chilled the air.
‘...we were the mad ones. i only wanted to protect the beastmen within this law. blood ties were necessary to manifest power here!!’
garm’s rapid defense showed kyubel had hit a nerve.
‘excuses, garm. our defeat destined us for ruin.’
kyubel silenced garm’s words. it was as if all their hands were stained and corrupted.
‘enough. how many times have we had this argument... i’m tired. maybe madness is the only way to stay sane in this endless cycle of despair.’
‘a world gone mad, repeating endlessly... an eternal nightmare. it’s like a game.’
‘it’s not a joke. despair repeats endlessly... a “game” indeed. the beastmen axilion loved are ravaged repeatedly. we are trapped in a spiral of despair.’
‘it must end. that’s why i’m acting. there are those excited by this world.’
‘allen and zeldias. they too will face despair, like us.’
‘we’ll see. i’m starting now.’
it was as if kyubel suggested garm stay and watch.
‘i don’t expect much, but take care.’
kyubel turned and walked away with determined steps, the pleasant click of his arrival absent.
left alone, garm gazed at axilion’s statue.
‘despair will repeat again. someone, end this “endless game” ...’
a whisper repeated for a million years, unanswered. garm slowly closed his eyes, filled with the blackness of despair.
in this world brimming with gods, a new conflict between allen’s group and the demon king’s army was about to begin.