【The time for deepening bonds with your own companions is important as well.】
【To outwit Laplace, things like a human spirit and willpower are essential.】
【Like how that poor slime child that broke through its limitations in the midst of fervor.】
The messages from God’s Voice continue. The sentences are more drawn out and complete than ever before.
My gut churns with uneasiness. In the end, it seems like it was spying on the exchange I was having with Umukahime. After listening in, it probably decided that we wouldn’t become a hindrance no matter what. Umukahime, Hero Miia’s life, and the stone slab entrusted with her final will are trivial as far as God’s Voice is concerned.
It looks like Umukahime has sensed that I’m in the midst of receiving messages from God’s Voice after seeing my expression. She watches over me silently, her lips in a thin line.
【I’ve always been trying to guide you in such such a way as to prioritise your heart and willpower.】
【That’s why I prepared your journey, such that you could enjoy it even a little bit.】
From the rapid fire speech, I can tell God’s Voice is in high spirits. It seems to be happy that I’ve safely managed to acquire four divine skills. Even though I didn’t ask anything, it’s chattering on and on about this and that.
…Though, I’m not even the slightest bit happy about being praised by this thing. Up on its high horse, it’s haughtily proclaiming that all I’ve been through up till now has been its idea. There’s no way I’d be pleased.
【Lilixira’s high assessment of you, and how she viewed that boring holy knight woman as being so important to her; I wonder how much influencing it took to get her to think that way?】
God’s Voice inquires as though it were entirely someone else’s problem. Certainly, Lilixira did say that I resembled Alphiss just a little.
Even though Alphiss was Lilixira’s subordinate, she was capable of thinking and acting for herself. When the ruin went on a rampage, the one who believed me and broke off the battle despite opposing me originally, and acted to heal me first and foremost was Alphiss.
I wonder what state of mind Lilixira had been in when she then directed Beelzebub to finish me off? At that time I had thought she was an unthinkably cold-blooded person, but now, it seems very unlikely that sending Beelzebub after me was what she wanted.
However, perhaps because of that, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable with God’s Voice speaking so sagely about Lilixira. It’s as if it completely treats all of her anguish and resolve as something that it induced in her.
【Congratulations, Irushia. The dragon crowned with the name Hero, and too undeserving of being called evil.】
【You consumed all the experience points off the land, defeated the last outside invaders, and finally have become the ruler of the world at large.】
【There’s already none left in this world to oppose you.】
【I always had a feeling that you would become the victor of this generation.】
God’s Voice keeps speaking without pause.
【The self-righteous, childish fake that was merely a stepping stone;】
【The pitiful little villain that cracked under the pressure of being undeservedly extolled as a Hero;】
【The small fly lacking conviction that perished as a mere puppet while dreaming of freedom;】
【The fool that lost sight of their identity from overthinking things half heartedly; none of them are around anymore.】
I understand right away that it’s referring to the slime and the hero Irushia among others. Just hearing the words of God’s Voice is enough to sicken me and make me lose patience.
『…Don’t speak as if you knew them.』
I retort, interrupting the chain of messages. I know very well that I mustn’t antagonise them. However, I couldn’t keep a lid on my anger any longer.
God’s Voice was seemingly being intentionally derisive while speaking of them. Not to mention Lilixira or Beelzebub, I don’t even want God’s Voice to speak about the slime or the Hero Irushia that way.
【Noone else could possibly appraise them more accurately than me, you know.】
【I meticulously arranged them, and then carefully kept watch over them, talked with them, and told them what to do.】
【I’ve done the same for you, too..】
【You’ve made many mistakes, and above all you’ve never properly listened to my words due to your memories from another world, but even so I’ve continued to watch over you, and have never wavered in guiding you even now.】
『That’s not it! Say that after coming down to our level at least! Watch over? Guide? Peering from up high and acting like it’s one big joke, you don’t have any right to judge how they lived!』
I pour mana into and release [Telepathy]. I’ve considerably exerted myself. Not just Umukahime, but Aro and the rest around me seem shocked too.
Perhaps pausing to think about something, the words from God’s Voice come to an end.
“Guu…”
I slightly draw in a breath. No good, I have to calm down. It’s a situation where there’s no telling what will happen if I make a single mistake in my words or choices. Lilixira said that I’d argue with God’s Voice, too.
【That’s true.】
【Maybe it is as you say.】
An off puttingly benign response comes back. W-what’s it planning? As my wariness heightens, I hear a sound from right behind me.
“Then, how’s this ?”
It’s an eerie voice, like a synthetic machine sound layered on top of a child’s. Surprised, I turn around. Umukahime, Aro, and the others also ready themselves against the voice’s owner.
“I’ve come out as you wished. With this, do I have the right to speak about them as I please?”
A pale, glowing human sits on top of Miia’s stone slab. If I were to say what age they look closest to, it would be around 15 years old.
I can’t tell if they’re male or female. Their hair falls down to just above the top of their shoulders. A cloth is wrapped around their body, and two wings extend from their back.
The eyes are big and round with long eyelashes, and could even be said to be cute. However, the look in their eyes is dull, giving a dismal impression.
And the most strange of all is that the person’s left half is broken down, appearing as though it’s bugged out and is being viewed through a stereoscopic lens.
I-is this the real thing? Would this be the actual body of that God’s Voice? In the first place, was God’s Voice able to show itself in such a carefree form? I take a moment to confirm the person’s status.
【Characteristic Skill [God’s Voice: Lv8] is unable to provide an explanation.】
While I’m bewildered, the eye of their normal half turns to scrutinise me. And then, their mouth opens wide, and they laugh ominously.
【The time for deepening bonds with your own companions is important as well.】
【To outwit Laplace, things like a human spirit and willpower are essential.】
【Like how that poor slime child that broke through its limitations in the midst of fervor.】
The messages from God’s Voice continue. The sentences are more drawn out and complete than ever before.
My gut churns with uneasiness. In the end, it seems like it was spying on the exchange I was having with Umukahime. After listening in, it probably decided that we wouldn’t become a hindrance no matter what. Umukahime, Hero Miia’s life, and the stone slab entrusted with her final will are trivial as far as God’s Voice is concerned.
It looks like Umukahime has sensed that I’m in the midst of receiving messages from God’s Voice after seeing my expression. She watches over me silently, her lips in a thin line.
【I’ve always been trying to guide you in such such a way as to prioritise your heart and willpower.】
【That’s why I prepared your journey, such that you could enjoy it even a little bit.】
From the rapid fire speech, I can tell God’s Voice is in high spirits. It seems to be happy that I’ve safely managed to acquire four divine skills. Even though I didn’t ask anything, it’s chattering on and on about this and that.
…Though, I’m not even the slightest bit happy about being praised by this thing. Up on its high horse, it’s haughtily proclaiming that all I’ve been through up till now has been its idea. There’s no way I’d be pleased.
【Lilixira’s high assessment of you, and how she viewed that boring holy knight woman as being so important to her; I wonder how much influencing it took to get her to think that way?】
God’s Voice inquires as though it were entirely someone else’s problem. Certainly, Lilixira did say that I resembled Alphiss just a little.
Even though Alphiss was Lilixira’s subordinate, she was capable of thinking and acting for herself. When the ruin went on a rampage, the one who believed me and broke off the battle despite opposing me originally, and acted to heal me first and foremost was Alphiss.
I wonder what state of mind Lilixira had been in when she then directed Beelzebub to finish me off? At that time I had thought she was an unthinkably cold-blooded person, but now, it seems very unlikely that sending Beelzebub after me was what she wanted.
However, perhaps because of that, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable with God’s Voice speaking so sagely about Lilixira. It’s as if it completely treats all of her anguish and resolve as something that it induced in her.
【Congratulations, Irushia. The dragon crowned with the name Hero, and too undeserving of being called evil.】
【You consumed all the experience points off the land, defeated the last outside invaders, and finally have become the ruler of the world at large.】
【There’s already none left in this world to oppose you.】
【I always had a feeling that you would become the victor of this generation.】
God’s Voice keeps speaking without pause.
【The self-righteous, childish fake that was merely a stepping stone;】
【The pitiful little villain that cracked under the pressure of being undeservedly extolled as a Hero;】
【The small fly lacking conviction that perished as a mere puppet while dreaming of freedom;】
【The fool that lost sight of their identity from overthinking things half heartedly; none of them are around anymore.】
I understand right away that it’s referring to the slime and the hero Irushia among others. Just hearing the words of God’s Voice is enough to sicken me and make me lose patience.
『…Don’t speak as if you knew them.』
I retort, interrupting the chain of messages. I know very well that I mustn’t antagonise them. However, I couldn’t keep a lid on my anger any longer.
God’s Voice was seemingly being intentionally derisive while speaking of them. Not to mention Lilixira or Beelzebub, I don’t even want God’s Voice to speak about the slime or the Hero Irushia that way.
【Noone else could possibly appraise them more accurately than me, you know.】
【I meticulously arranged them, and then carefully kept watch over them, talked with them, and told them what to do.】
【I’ve done the same for you, too..】
【You’ve made many mistakes, and above all you’ve never properly listened to my words due to your memories from another world, but even so I’ve continued to watch over you, and have never wavered in guiding you even now.】
『That’s not it! Say that after coming down to our level at least! Watch over? Guide? Peering from up high and acting like it’s one big joke, you don’t have any right to judge how they lived!』
I pour mana into and release [Telepathy]. I’ve considerably exerted myself. Not just Umukahime, but Aro and the rest around me seem shocked too.
Perhaps pausing to think about something, the words from God’s Voice come to an end.
“Guu…”
I slightly draw in a breath. No good, I have to calm down. It’s a situation where there’s no telling what will happen if I make a single mistake in my words or choices. Lilixira said that I’d argue with God’s Voice, too.
【That’s true.】
【Maybe it is as you say.】
An off puttingly benign response comes back. W-what’s it planning? As my wariness heightens, I hear a sound from right behind me.
“Then, how’s this ?”
It’s an eerie voice, like a synthetic machine sound layered on top of a child’s. Surprised, I turn around. Umukahime, Aro, and the others also ready themselves against the voice’s owner.
“I’ve come out as you wished. With this, do I have the right to speak about them as I please?”
A pale, glowing human sits on top of Miia’s stone slab. If I were to say what age they look closest to, it would be around 15 years old.
I can’t tell if they’re male or female. Their hair falls down to just above the top of their shoulders. A cloth is wrapped around their body, and two wings extend from their back.
The eyes are big and round with long eyelashes, and could even be said to be cute. However, the look in their eyes is dull, giving a dismal impression.
And the most strange of all is that the person’s left half is broken down, appearing as though it’s bugged out and is being viewed through a stereoscopic lens.
I-is this the real thing? Would this be the actual body of that God’s Voice? In the first place, was God’s Voice able to show itself in such a carefree form? I take a moment to confirm the person’s status.
【Characteristic Skill [God’s Voice: Lv8] is unable to provide an explanation.】
While I’m bewildered, the eye of their normal half turns to scrutinise me. And then, their mouth opens wide, and they laugh ominously.
