existence of the outer gate

Pedro entered the castle’s mansion.

“Father~”

While playing with the phantom beasts in the garden, Lamba, who was shouting gladly when he found his father, came to a sudden stop when he saw that Pedro was with someone. Then he tidied up his clothes and stood up straight.

Pedro burst into laughter as he was the youngest son of an aristocratic family.

“Ramba, have you eaten?”

“Yes, Father!”

“haha. Yes, the person next to me… … .”

Pedro shuts his mouth.

Because Ramba is also a victim of Krishnar’s training camp.

‘It’s difficult.’

If I tell the truth, it seems like it will hurt Lamba, but it’s too sorry for Lamba to tell lies.

Pedro pondered what to do to make it less painful for Lamba.

Then Krishnar, who had been waiting quietly, stepped out.

[Ramba is too young to tell the truth.]

Krishnar, who sent a telegram to Pedro, met Ramba’s gaze.

“You are Lambo. Hello, I am your father’s friend. Call me Uncle.”

Krishnar did not even mention his name, in case Ramba knew his name. Fortunately, Lamba didn’t ask for his name either. It was just a friendly greeting.

“Hello, mister!”

Seeing that innocent look, Krishnar struggled to manage his expression and opened his mouth.

“You’re really dignified.”

“thank you!”

Pedro, who was watching from behind, smiled and put a hand on Lamba’s shoulder.

“Are you going to have dinner with Abby later?”

“Absolutely!”

“Okay, then let’s have fun.”

“I am not playing! I’m training!”

Watching Krishnar wince at the word ‘training’, Pedro smiled bitterly and gently stroked Lamba’s head.

“Yes, train hard.”

Pedro, who entered the building with Krishnar, immediately called the retainers in the mansion and introduced him.

As he exchanged greetings with the vassals of the Ramott family, Krishnar was quite surprised.

This is because the vassals of the Lamot family, who can be called a symbol of justice, did not show any hostility while greeting Roden’s worst villain.

I don’t know what to think on the inside, but that’s how it was on the outside.

‘The trust in Pedro is incredible.’

In the opposite case, the members of the ‘swamp’ would not have been able to do so.

Krishnar checked Pedro’s large bowl once again, and was pleased with it.

‘This is Pedroji.’

After a while, the vassals moved away.

Only Pedro, Krishnar, and James were left in the conference room.

“Let’s talk about the disposal of the ‘swamp’.”

At Krishnar’s words, Pedro tilted his head.

“Didn’t you decide to clean up the ‘swamp’ and leave the children at the training center to me?”

“Let’s talk about the theorem. What would you like to do with the Elders of the Swamp?”

“Is there any room for conversion in them?”

Krishnar burst out laughing.

“No way. They are the backbone of the swamp. A villain to the core. Don’t even think about dragging it over to us.”

“… Wouldn’t their thoughts change a bit if I told them about the saintess’ wisdom?”

“Even if you change your mind, don’t accept it. I’m just going to muddy the water. There is no answer other than dealing with it.”

“is it… After all, you have to create a subjugation party.”

Krishnar shook his head.

“Among the things I heard on Earth, there was a good saying to make up your mind. Leave it to me. I will sort it out.”

“I will.”

Krishnar looked at Pedro, who nodded happily, with strange eyes.

“I don’t know what tricks I might do, aren’t you worried?”

“Like I said, I trust you.”

“… If people like you ruled the world, there might not be such a villain in the world.”

It was Krishnar who was joking, but it was also his heart.

In response, Pedro said with a serious face.

“A villain is… It’s bad for us humans, but from the perspective of the world, it’s not necessarily bad. Because there are villains, there are heroes, and because there are evil, there are good. It is evil that makes good strong.”

“… is it.”

“Haha, there are times when I say useless things like this, so just ignore it.”

“I think that would be good.”

While the two superhumans were laughing at each other, a knight informed them that guests had arrived.

“Come in.”

Two people enter through the open door.

They were the saintess and Kerbel, who had parted ways in Roden a little while ago.

“What else is going on here… .”

With a hardened face, the saintess spoke about her business without even saying hello.

“The moment of wisdom has arrived. It was delayed a bit thanks to the hero, but it started anyway. Roden wants to talk to the hero.”

“… Martin is on Earth now.”

“I will be back here soon.”

I didn’t ask how you knew.

Pedro looked at the saintess with deep eyes and opened his mouth.

“Tell me everything you know.”

* * *

[There… Unaffected by my nature… There is something I can’t handle.]

There is a part of Arin’s words that I am especially concerned about.

‘You’re not affected by your essence?’

[…] Right.]

Arin is a dark spirit that has existed since the beginning of time.

Its essence is, of course, darkness.

Is there anything in the universe that is immune to the influence of darkness?

kiik-

Even though I, Leon, and Alice joined forces, they couldn’t stop the door from opening. The door that was half open. I couldn’t help but be astonished at the sight I saw between them.

‘What is all that… … .’

There is a universe outside the door, not a hallway.

Since you can see shining stars in a dark space, it must be the universe.

But at the center of that universe is something bigger than the stars.

As the something stood still and beckoned, a distant star flew in and was sucked into its mouth.

[Well?]

The star-gazing man turned his head toward me.

At that moment, without realizing it, I lowered my eyes.

That gaze was something he could not bear with his sober mind. It would have been normal to use karma right away, but at this moment I couldn’t think of anything.

I wonder if there is anything to be afraid of in the yard until the return, but that was such an existence.

An existence that you can’t even make eye contact with, let alone resist.

‘I think I’m going crazy.’

My eyes are spinning around and I vomit.

I feel like I’m going to lose my mind right now.

dump-

Everyone in the room except me passed out.

Even Leon and Elise.

[Oh oh! It’s you.]

The voice was clearly directed towards me.

It feels like a swarm of bees has entered my head and stirred my brain.

‘It’s about to burst.’

It’s so painful.

Now I even think I’d rather pass out.

But that was just then.

Fire-

A fire blazed up beside me and embraced my body.

The fire was warm. gave me courage It made the fear go away to some extent. The door that was being pulled gradually also made it stop.

[This is our world, existence of the outer gate! Turn your eyes away!]

A solemn prophecy resounds.

It was definitely Alice’s voice, but it also contained a voice she had heard before.

‘Apollon.’

Apollo was seduced by Elis.

[Hmm, did you make a degraded version? It’s fun.]

The voice of an outside being filled with interest.

The fire that surrounds my body shakes dangerously.

Apollo’s divine power was shaken at the words without even the slightest hint of hostility.

Thanks to this, the unbearable mental pain began to come again.

‘I can’t do it.’

I immediately manifested the abilities I needed most at the moment.

‘immobility.’

『We embody the ‘unshakable will’.

1000 karma used per minute

Retained Karma: 31,250

128 Pandemonium Exclusive Possession Karma: 867,280』

At the same time as the ability is expressed, the mind and body are stabilized. The fire that seemed to go out at any moment seemed to be stabilizing, perhaps because of my influence.

The ‘existence of the outside world’ turned to me.

‘sh*t!’

I’m still afraid.

It’s hard to see that gaze even in the state of ‘floating’.

But I persevered and didn’t look away from him.

Thanks to you, I was able to see things I hadn’t been able to see before.

‘That fog… … .’

The light that wrapped around his body… It’s similar to divine power, but I’ve definitely seen the fog in that light that feels a bit different somewhere.

Roden surrounded by the black mist I saw in the vision.

It was definitely the black mist that hovered around that ‘foreign existence’ along with the light.

It feels like your body is stiff.

‘Are you the one who makes Roden like that?’

It was then.

Hwaaa-

A small but mighty sun rose beside him.

When Apollo held the sun in his hand, it turned into an arrow, which he did not hesitate to shoot out of the door.

phut-

An arrow that moves quickly.

However, the arrow only progressed infinitely, and the distance of the ‘existence of the outer gate’ did not narrow in the slightest.

Apollo lamented.

[My power cannot cross the door.]

The ‘existent being’ looked at Apollo.

[It’s fake behind bars. I am not interested in you.]

Apollo took a step back at the words of the ‘existence of the outer gate’.

Sweat was pouring down the face of Elise, who was strong.

Thirteen obvious.

Even under that circumstance, Apollo, who started fighting again, let out a burst of spirit and started pushing the door.

[Close!]

But the door didn’t budge.

The ‘existence of the outside world’ took its eyes off Apollo and looked at me again.

[How did that happen?]

It’s an absurd question.

what did i do?

“What do you mean?”

[I can’t feel your feelings. For that, your presence is too weak and the door is not completely open. So speak with your mouth. How did it come to this?]

He was talking to me as if he were dealing with someone he had a relationship with.

It was the first time I knew that such a person existed in the world.

“… do you know me Have we met before?”

The guy who had been watching me quietly for a moment burst out screaming.

[Did you forget me!]

oh oh oh-

The universe beyond the door oscillates.

The stars around him explode and the darkness peels off.

The ‘existence of the outside world’ was destroying the universe on the spot without lifting a finger.

‘Should I protect Roden from a guy like that?’

Losing strength all of a sudden

Judging from how Apollo is now, it seems that even most gods can’t stop him.

‘Even if I become stronger, will I be able to stop a guy like that?’

After a while, the guy who stopped the destruction looked at me and muttered.

[I see, I went back to the beginning.]

The sigh contained within it makes my mind go blank.

[The door has already begun to open. I will look forward to the day we meet again.]

In the blink of an eye, he was gone. The universe that was visible across the door also disappeared, leaving only the hallway visible.

It felt like I had seen a vision.

But looking at Apollo, I can know for sure that what I went through was not an illusion, but a reality.

Kwaaang!

The door that Apollo was pushing returned to normal and was broken because it could not overcome its strength.

It wasn’t just the door that was broken.

The whole building is collapsing.

[How can a guy like that… … .]

Apollon bit his lip and waved his hand to stop the collapsing building.

“Are you okay?”

[Now that the ‘existence of the outer world’ has disappeared, my incarnation will soon be released. Evacuate the humans first before the building collapses.]

“Okay.”

I shouted with strong magic in my voice.

“Everyone wake up!”

Those who had passed out, including Leon, staggered to their feet.

I told them

“Evacuate everyone in the building. It will collapse soon.”

After a while, everyone inside the building came out, and at the same time, Apollo’s divine power disappeared and the building began to collapse.

But I couldn’t pay attention to the collapsing building.

It’s not just me.

Everyone on the roadside was looking at the sky, not at the collapsing association building.

“I-what is that? Why is there such a thing in the sky?”

“Nonsense… … .”

“Is the world about to perish?”

It’s just that such words come out.

Because right now the sky is full of incontinence as if it had been cut with a knife.

The problem was that black mist was coming out little by little through the cracks.