To everyone’s surprise, resurrection is a simple task.
Just put the Holy essence into the Resurrection Magic Circle and it’s done.
From the start, Celestials and Demons often view death lightly, having the ability to be resurrected or use life vessels endlessly.
The problem is the soul.
Even if the body can be resurrected somehow, the soul cannot be revived.
If the cost for resurrection magic is 1, for every issue with the soul, the price increases by thousands or tens of thousands times.
Especially the longer the soul has been dead.
The more damage there is to the soul itself.
…And, of course, if the soul is completely destroyed, it can’t be resurrected.
“I never imagined you would hold that position for over 1700 years.”
Usually, after such a long time, souls either disappear or move on.
Liz has been by Akron’s side since the day she died.
That’s why Akron was so well taken care of when I first met him.
It’s not like Kaums, who couldn’t even kill him and just sealed him away, would have managed, so it had to be Liz.
[Ohhh]
[Is this… pure love?]
[1700 years of pure love is something to acknowledge]
[lololololol]
[So, is it possible to resurrect?]
[d-d-d-d-d]
[Is Lily really a Saintess?]
[Was the name of the hidden job Saintess?]
[Am I facing a penalty right now?]
[Become a patriot of Elbrite!]
“Then… let’s begin.”
Her hair once again turns pure white.
Wings of Light spread out behind her, and a Holy Magic Circle is drawn around Liz.
As expected, the cost is more than I thought.
“Hmm… not enough.”
“W-What do you mean?”
“I’m lacking materials.”
Even if the soul is intact, resurrecting a soul that died 1700 years ago is no easy feat.
It’s partly because of my current condition, but souls that old are typically not resurrected.
Entities that have been around for too long can have a significant impact on the present, and I can’t bring back just anyone because their death is tragic.
The first thing countless people who saw me in the past said was to bring back their acquaintances or family members.
I understand their desperation, but people need to be wary of death.
“Well, wearing a casket is awkward, and I doubt something like a Blue-Red Stone would work…”
As I murmur, Akron bites down on his teeth as if deep in thought.
Then, with his eyes tightly shut, he finally speaks up heavily.
“…Use me.”
“Ah, then. Huh?”
“I don’t know what it is, but isn’t a cost required? A material to resurrect Liz.”
“That’s true.”
“Then use me to bring Liz back.”
“Then use me to save Liz.”
Akron’s expression was serious.
He really was ready to kill himself to resurrect his lover.
[Wow]
[That might be kind of cool]
[Oh my]
[Is this pure love?]
[A slave is about to die]
[Where does a slave keep planning escapes?]
[Hey, Kora;;]
“You can’t die. If you die, who will grant my request?”
“…I have no choice but to entrust my burden. If it’s Liz, she’ll manage.”
“What about Rutilus’s revival? What is she supposed to do alone?”
“……I’m not the only one needed here.”
“Ugh.”
What a funny human.
[True]
[As long as there’s a seed, it’s fine]
[Hahahaha]
[ㅠㅠㅠ Am I the only one sad?]
[But would I even use Da Ril Li anyway?]
[Sniff sniff]
“What a very irresponsible statement.”
“I’m already a body full of sins. I’ve killed too many, and in the end, no one could protect them.”
Akron’s title is the Original Sin of the Ancients.
A being that is the start of all sins.
Though in terms of sin, Kaums might be even worse than Akron.
In fact, if we’re talking about ‘original sin,’ Kaums might be more fitting.
But Akron is not to be overlooked either.
Akron has killed more Wenetus than Wenetus has killed Rutilus.
That number exceeds a thousand.
“Hmm…”
“So kill me to save Liz—”
“Death isn’t a way to escape sin. It’s just cowardly running away.”
“……”
“Dying doesn’t erase your sins.”
If you die, you simply die.
It’s just a cowardly act of pushing your sins and costs onto the living without paying for anything.
Above all…
“You’re still relatively ‘less guilty’.”
“…?”
The Emperor of the Desert, Pharaoh, who has destroyed three kingdoms.
The Progenitor, Lasty, who stained the world with blood and rebirthed countless kingdoms into her subjects.
Not to mention Karabus, who came to Earth to annihilate humans, and many other Ancient Beasts with flashy histories.
Most of them have killed thousands or tens of thousands of humans or committed similar acts.
“Akron is just a cute little pet compared to that.”
Not that we should take his sins lightly, though.
“Think about repaying while you’re alive. I don’t let people like you go easily.”
If left alone, they would disturb the world.
If caught and deemed valuable, I would turn them into weapons to make the world a bit more peaceful.
That is the identity of the monsters connected to my soul in the Space of Despair.
[Ah haha, where’s the slave going to escape?]
[Work for a lifetime.]
[Hahahahahahaha.]
[Lily immediately stopping the escape route.]
[But why are you back to speaking informally?]
[For real, lol.]
[Stop speaking informally.]
Akron was about to retort but shut his mouth again.
He approached Liz, plopped down, and stared at her longingly.
“Liz… I won’t let you go anymore.”
“No, what are you talking about? I’m not dying. You’ll live, and so will Liz.”
“…? What do you mean?”
Hope flickered in Akron’s expression as he turned his head.
I reached out and grabbed a sword.
The sword was infused with the true original sin that had been lurking around.
“It’s not just you that’s the material.”
──?! What is this!
This is also a material.
[?]
[?]
[Hahahahahaha.]
[Crazy haha.]
“…Are you saying you’ll use Kaums?”
“Yes. There was someone who shared the same body, making it efficient. And he has insight into souls, so he’s a very suitable material for resurrection.”
The ideal price to resurrect Liz’s soul, which had dulled over 1700 years.
The Kaums within the sword radiated waves and glimmered, but it was of no use.
“Graah!”
“Stay quiet.”
──Cough! How can a mere material like me…!
The water froze before it even came out.
“……”
“And using Kaums doesn’t mean his sin is heavier.”
“…?”
As I mentioned earlier, their sins are nothing compared to those of the ancient beast.
I don’t judge whether to use someone based on the weight of their sin.
In fact, the heavier the sin, the higher the probability of being trapped in the space of despair.
My criterion for using them is just one: ‘value.’
“Between Kaums and you and Liz, I see more value in the two of you helping me, so I’m using this.”
“…It really is insane.”
“Should I change my mind?”
“…You’re right. Understood.”
[Hahahahahaha.]
[???: I will use a useful slave as a material.]
[Ah haha, using a slave as enhancement material.]
[Real Lily truly is a crazy girl.]
[1500 years of pure love is indeed better than an old man, for sure.]
[1+1 is definitely better.]
[Isn’t she just tsundere?]
[Tsundere Lily is cute too.]
[Lily is kind, haha.]
“Then I’ll really start.”
With Kaums’ scream, the sword was placed on the resurrection magic circle.
Together with a dazzling light, profound holy power descended upon Liz’s body.
And then.
“Ah…”
Liz opened her eyes.
All.
Acron and Liz immediately embraced each other and cried endlessly as soon as they saw one another.
The chat window was going crazy with jealousy, so I decided to quietly leave with Sre while waiting for their reunion time.
Now that everything here was settled, let’s gather what we need and head back.
“Are we leaving?”
“Yeah.”
─…You might as well kill me…
“Stop being dramatic.”
By the way, Kaums didn’t die.
He simply became an Ego Sword with all his powers drained and nothing left.
I never intended to kill him anyway.
Still, he has the unique ability to shift his body and Wenetus’s unique water power, so it should be better than most quasi-mythical items.
[What are you going to use that for?]
“This? Hmm… Should I use it as a reward for the Academy Competition?”
[?]
[Hahahahahaha]
[Already deciding on the reward?]
[That’s insane, you’re going for it right away]
[Are we finally going to enroll?]
[Let’s jump right in]
[But it’s gotten pretty late today]
[For real, hahaha]
[Can that sword let you possess someone?]
[You try it]
Let’s first check and decide.
It’s not even completed yet.
I arrived at the peak of the Ancient’s starting point on Sre.
Because of Sre’s influence, the volcanic island ended up being a snowy mountain.
As I climbed to where the Blue-Red Stone was poured, I could see the red and blue molten lava bubbling, even in the frigid cold.
[What did you come looking for?]
“I came to find a reward.”
[Reward?]
The reward I would receive for capturing Kaums in exchange for saving Liz.
Without hesitation, I entered the volcanic island with Sre.
The red and blue energy tried to gnaw at my body, but it was useless.
The cold and holy power surrounded us, blocking all attacks, and my body gradually sank further down.
Boom!
At some point, the lava disappeared, and my feet touched the ground.
A very dark space.
Did I come in through a gigantic pupil? The sound echoed loudly.
Floating in the center of the pupil was… something small.
─…Is that a god?
“This is the identity of the Ancient God.”
The identity of the Ancient God was…
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