Why must the devil be Defeated?-Chapter 1107 - 971: Record

"『Today is a very special day. I finally learned the words and language of the Otherworld taught by that child, so I decided to record my feelings today and add power to the stone tablet of this record. The stone tablets used for writing practice before have also been empowered, so they will never be damaged again.』"

"『That child came to see me again today. I’m so happy. I won’t be as lonely as before, won’t be as isolated as before. Is this what happiness is supposed to be?』"

"『The child told me that the bad Goddess watching over her forbade her from coming to see me, so she had to sneak over every time, which was very tiring. She complained a lot to me, and I couldn’t help but wonder if it’s really okay to make her this tired. But she just smiled and said it was fine. Truly, she is so gentle.』"

"『To make sure that the child can come see me without being watched by that Goddess’s power, I placed special power on her so that the Goddess couldn’t monitor her with her power, but this seems to have caused her some trouble. Did I do something wrong?』"

"『Today, I couldn’t help but ask the child about the whole story. She told me that even though the bad Goddess couldn’t use power on her anymore, she discovered my power on her, so she forbade her from seeing me anymore. This made me feel dissatisfaction toward that Goddess for the first time.』"

"『I keep wondering if there’s a perfect way for the child to happily come see me every day, instead of carrying a worried expression. Unfortunately, I am too stupid to think of anything, even though I have power strong enough to instantly destroy this world, yet I can’t achieve something at this level. Is such power appearing in me really meaningful?』"

"『Today, she didn’t come to see me. I could only stay alone in this dim building, feeling so cold, so lonely, it almost reminded me of the past... but it’s okay! I already have that child! I won’t be as lonely as before!』"

"『Today, that child came, and I was so happy, but she looked so tired, as if she again had an argument with that Goddess about coming to see me. Yesterday she didn’t come because of this; she was grounded by the Goddess, making her look so angry. I am equally angry and a bit uneasy. Should I really not be with this child?』"

"『...She didn’t come again today, surely found and stopped by that Goddess again, right?... Do I have to spend this day alone again...?』"

"『She came today, but the happy and bright expression on her face was gradually replaced by exhaustion. Seeing her like this, I feel very guilty and ashamed, because I caused all this. I’m truly an unwelcome person...』"

"『Her visits are becoming less frequent, and the intervals longer. I couldn’t help but remember the past. The unease in my heart grows denser. What should I do?』"

"『It’s been a whole month since she last came. I’m alone once more, feeling so painful, so sad.』"

"『Every day feels so difficult to endure; I don’t even have the mood to tidy up this building. It’s becoming more and more dilapidated. If this continues, it will certainly become an abandoned ruin in the wilderness that nobody asks about. But I really don’t have the mood to tidy it up, so I’ll just add some power here, so at least it won’t weather and collapse. That Goddess will probably find it an eyesore, as she’s always been vigilant about my power. Once I use power here, she’ll definitely be on alert. But that’s fine; this way she can’t get close here. I no longer want to talk to her as I used to. Maybe just like the child said, she’s a bad Goddess.』"

"『I’m so happy! That child finally came! I almost thought I’d been abandoned! How great!... But, I asked her if she could avoid such long intervals between visits, she seemed very troubled, looking at me with complex eyes, as if considering something... could it be... no! Certainly not!』"

"『...A long time has passed again, and she hasn’t come for quite a while. I’ve become completely alone now. I wonder how that child is doing, is she having so much fun with that Goddess that she’s forgotten about me?』"

"『Loneliness... solitude... this feeling... It’s exactly the same as before... exactly the same...』"

"『I can’t stand it anymore, really can’t stand it. Since she can’t come to see me, I’ll go see her instead. Although this may lead to another confrontation with that Goddess, it doesn’t matter since she’s not my match. As long as I’m careful not to destroy this world by accident, it’s fine. This way, the child can live here with me forever. Yes, I’ll go get her back!』"

"『...In the end, I’ve always been alone. Whether it’s that Goddess or that child, they all think I shouldn’t exist in this world and should disappear... Since that’s the case, I give up.』"

"『Let it be this way, let them kill me, it’s best for everyone.』"

...

After Shane finished reading aloud the contents of the last stone tablet, the scene fell into an indescribable dead silence.

Nadura, Artemis, Sophie, and You Lin all looked as if they had heard something unbelievable, as if they had seen some inconceivable truth. After Shane’s voice fell, they lost their words completely.

They were silent for a long time, constantly exchanging glances, but no one could break this silence by expressing their thoughts.

Including Lilith, it was unknown if she understood the current situation, but she was uncharacteristically silent, not saying a word.

Shane was silent for a long time too.

He stared blankly at the stone tablet in his hand, as if he could feel the emotions of its owner conveyed through the mysterious pulsations from the stone, making an indescribably complex mood swell in his heart.

Sorrow.

Gloom.

Pain.

Despair.

The final emotions of the owner who wrote this stone tablet, this record, seemed to materialize into a tangible force, pressing on Shane’s heart, leaving Shane at a loss for how to articulate his current feelings.

As for Lasha, she had completely lowered her head, her expression indiscernible.

The scene thus fell into an oppressive silence, lasting a long, long while, with no one daring to make a sound to break it.

Finally, it was the straightforward You Lin who showed an incredulous expression. After hesitating and struggling for a long time, she spoke with trepidation.

"This... could this really be a record written by the Demon King?"

You Lin’s voice was filled with disbelief.

It was unavoidable.

It wasn’t just You Lin; everyone present found it hard to accept that the record on the stone tablet could have been written by the Demon King.

"There must be some mistake, right?" Sophie felt her throat somewhat dry as she said, "How could the Demon King possibly leave such a record?"

This was the first thought in everyone’s mind.

It couldn’t be helped.

Who was it?

Demon King!

What is the Demon King?

The king of the Demon Clan, who brings calamity to all living things in the world, capable of destroying and annihilating the world!

Throughout time, the image of the Demon King in everyone’s minds has remained unchanged.

She is synonymous with terror, the overlord who initiated the war between the God and Demon Clans, an evil existence unrivaled in the countless years of Omni Potanssen’s history. Countless people have despaired because of her, and countless others have suffered due to her existence.

The Supreme God only wishes to annihilate her.

The Hero’s mission is also to defeat her.

Everyone hopes for her death, hopes that this world can be redeemed by her absence.

This terrifying existence, the records she wrote, turned out to be like this?

Because someone accompanied her, she felt happy and joyous?

Because no one was with her, she felt lonely and desolate?

The things she did every day were learning to write and practicing speech, besides which she waited at her residence for the "she" in the records to come and find her?

She always thought she was dumb? Always felt uneasy? Her mood was so easily deflated? Just because no one came to find her?

In the end, she abandoned herself, abandoned her life, deciding to let others kill her?

Isn’t there something wrong here?

Isn’t there something amiss?

Demon King!

That terrifying Demon King, huh?

How could it be... like this...?

Such feelings continuously surfaced in the hearts of everyone present.

Hence, even Sophie and You Lin seemed baffled at this moment, believing such records couldn’t possibly originate from the Demon King.

But...

"...The power on this is indeed not something ordinary people could leave behind. The power within that ruin similarly makes it impossible for existences like me to enter. Thus, who else could leave behind such power in this world, other than the Demon King?"

Nadura’s words rendered everyone speechless once again.

Everyone exchanged looks, feeling waves of shock in their hearts, knowing not what to say.

Yet Nadura spoke with great logic.

If even an existence at the Transcendent Level like her couldn’t enter the ruins, the power upon it couldn’t possibly have been left by anyone else?

Who has this capability?

Demon?

They couldn’t possibly render Nadura helpless against merely a ruin?

Supreme God?

That power is clearly suppressing the Divine Race!

If that’s the case, isn’t there only one answer left?

"Who else but the Demon King?"

Shane voiced the thoughts of everyone with an exceptionally calm tone.

"Shane?"

"Master?"

Everyone was startled upon hearing Shane’s voice, noting the anomaly in his tone, and looked over.

Only to see Shane placing the stone tablet back onto the circular platform, his hand slowly caressing it.

Then, Shane’s voice slowly echoed out.

"Why are you unwilling to believe this is the Demon King?"

"Must the Demon King be terror and evil?"

"Couldn’t she just be a girl afraid of loneliness, afraid of solitude, just wanting company?"

"What makes you think this way?"

"Have you really understood the Demon King, comprehended the Demon King, know the true nature of the girl bearing the name of Demon King?"

Shane’s words, unmistakably, reached everyone’s ears.

Everyone remained silent, voiceless, with nothing to say.

Only Artemis, although shaken, still uttered.

"If the Demon King isn’t evil, then what is she?"