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Chapter 95: Memories
"So what if we're exposed!"
Kanzaki Teru, standing beside the bamboo pavilion, sighed.
As early as when the [Dimensional Ranking] was created, he already knew that the identity of the [Azure Emperor] would be exposed sooner or later. However, he did not expect it to be exposed so quickly, which caught him slightly off guard. Fortunately, everything was almost finished.
I've obtained the [Dragon Slayer Curse].
The calls to action from all sides have come to an end.
All that remains is to set up the magic array to seal the location; we just need to proceed step by step.
"Everything is about to begin, and it will also end in an instant!"
Kanzaki Teru's eyes deepened slightly as he pondered, "The only variable is that the gods are very likely to stop me at the very beginning of my actions. In that case, the shielding arrangements regarding the magic array will become irrelevant."
If it really can't be blocked by then—
That would be far less effective than using the power of thunder to break through the seal and release the monster. Little Saint has already made preparations for this.
"However, if the [Azure 660 Slaughtering Sword] is only ranked second, then what will be number one?!"
【Slaying God】is the name given by Xiao Sheng. Kanzaki Hui prefers to call it 【Azure Slaying Sword】, which is also what all the gods in the world call it. However, when Kanzaki Hui mentioned the top spot on the 【Divine Weapon Ranking】, a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.
In his impression—
I really can't think of any other divine artifact that can surpass the Azure Slaughter Sword, which was created jointly by Xiao Sheng, Mio, and Lian.
……
In response, not only Kanzaki Teru was puzzled and curious, but the other gods and humans who had temporarily shifted their attention away from the Kanzaki Teru incident also looked at the [Divine Artifact Ranking] with curiosity, wanting to know what kind of divine artifact was at the top of the [Divine Artifact Ranking] that could be stronger than the [Godslayer] which was created by nearly three beings from the Other Shore Realm. Moreover, even if such a powerful divine artifact really existed, it shouldn't be unknown.
Just like the Azure Slaughter Sword in Kanzaki Teru's hands before, many gods and transcendent beings have already guessed that it will be among the top three.
Meanwhile, in the [Dimensional Gap], Saint, Mio, and Ren all focused their attention on the [Divine Artifact Ranking], clearly showing great curiosity about it, and of course, a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat also welled up in their hearts.
Amidst the curious gazes of the gods and all men, the projection reappeared on the [Artifact Ranking]—
only--
The projection that appeared this time was puzzling. It was neither a projection of an ordinary weapon nor a landscape of blue light like the previous [Godslayer].
It was actually a memory like a movie!
That's right—
Just like a movie, a memory unfolded, and the entire [Artifact Ranking] seemed to transform into a giant screen in a movie theater, continuously playing the daily life of a sweet couple.
Painting in the garden, confiding in someone on a swing, strolling on the grassland...
These scenes are the envy of countless single people; they represent the perfect romance in their minds.
But this scene—
This left both the gods and ordinary humans completely bewildered and unable to grasp the situation.
After all, this is the [Divine Weapon Ranking], not just a video screen!
Is the world moving too fast? Are they all falling behind? Can even memories be used as weapons now?!
but--
The girl in the memory seemed familiar to them; she was none other than Lian Nanxi, the Crimson Demon King, ranked twenty-fourth on the [Fairy Beauty Ranking] and second on the [Transcendent Ranking]. The boy beside her was a complete stranger.
Unlike the gods, who all looked bewildered—
"This, this...this is the lost self!!!"
Kanzaki Teru stared wide-eyed at the memory images on the [Divine Artifact Ranking] with disbelief.
Meanwhile, in a small European town, another protagonist, a fairy-like girl named Lennancy, shared the same expression.
"...The answers and truths we sought appeared before us in a faster and more efficient way."
Lian Nanxi calmed her surprise and said to Phyllis beside her.
Phyllis did not respond, but stared blankly at the [Artifact Ranking], which had now become a screen of images. Just like the drawing board in Liannancy's hand before, after the inexplicable disappearance of that 'Donat' and Liannancy's mournful cry of losing her lover, the image of memories changed.
The protagonists now travel with two other people, the famous "Promised Couple" in the Crimson World, "Floating Rainbow" Phyllis and "Eternal Lovers" John.
The two traveled together, traveling around the world together...
Even though neither of them are human, they still hiked around enjoying the scenery and tasting various snacks just like humans, making them an enviable couple.
John created the "Midnight Lost Child" so that he could be with "Rainbow" Phyllis forever...
But then, tragedy struck again—
John, who possessed the "Zero Hour Lost Child," also mysteriously disappeared, just like Donat before him.
……
"What's the big deal? The [Divine Artifact Ranking] was already feeding us dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing a romantic relationship), and it still wasn't enough. The ending is so tragic."
"Sigh, I never imagined that these two Crimson World Demon Kings, [Rainbow Float] Felis and [Spiral Organ] Lian Nanxi, would have such a tragic past, watching their lovers vanish before their very eyes."
"...Who says all Crimson World Apostles are man-eating monsters? At least the two Crimson World Demon Lords, [Rainbow Float] Phyllis and [Spiral Organ] Lenanxi, never eat humans for the sake of their lovers."
"Then, I declare that [Colorful Float] Felicity and [Spiral Organ] Lian Nanxi are the most perfect goddesses in my heart..."
"..."
"Could it be due to some external interference? After all, Donat could be explained away by the exhaustion of his existence power, but John is completely inexplicable. After all, he has the [Zero Hour Lost Child] inside him, which can infinitely replenish his existence power!"
"Moreover, the current owner of [Zero Hour Lost Child] is Kanzaki Teru, and if I remember correctly, he is also the creator of [Zero Hour Lost Child]."
"This is a bit confusing. Isn't the creator John? How did it become Kanzaki Hikaru?"
"...Unless there's some kind of relationship between the two!"
"..."
Not only are ordinary people discussing and analyzing the details, but even the gods are no exception.
They remembered something—
Back then, on the [Fairy Beauty Ranking], [Colorful Float] Felis and [Spiral Organ] Lian Nanxi, if I remember correctly, both had no partners in the [Partner: None] category, even though they clearly had lovers.
Could it be that the [Fairy Beauty Ranking] was the first ranking in the [Dimensional Ranking] at the time, and the [Dimensional Ranking] had not yet fully recovered as it has now, thus leading to some kind of low-level error?
However, such a thing is extremely rare—
……
"Huh! This is Hecate, and this torch named 'Ayo' has become the host of the new generation of [Zero Hour Lost Child]!"
"...Hecate is so dependent on this Ayo, it's truly enviable!"
"..."
The memory images on the [Artifact Ranking] have changed again; it's now set in a castle—
One is a cold girl with sky-blue hair, and the other is a boy who always has a sunny smile. The two are completely opposite in terms of their expressions.
Hecate's life was dull and monotonous.
Pray, pray, pray...
All of this filled Hecate's every day, yet the boy named 'Ayo' stayed by Hecate's side from beginning to end.
She prayed, he waited—
Day after day...
Although their daily lives were ordinary, the two seemed to have developed a great understanding and had become a part of each other in their hearts. Young Yo warmly protected Hecate's inner emptiness, and Hecate's heart was gradually being changed.
And everything—
It also ends with the mysterious disappearance of the boy Ayo, and the final scene focuses on Hecate, the "Seat of the Summit," who is emotionally broken and out of control.
Like a meteor shower, the Star of Esther bloomed in the Star Palace—
Countless Crimson World Apostles were reduced to ashes by the out-of-control Hecate.
……
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Chapter 96: Experience
“There must be some kind of causal connection between Donat, John, and Ayo.”
"The way the three disappeared seemed to be the same as the way their power of existence was burned out, but in fact there was something very strange about it."
“Even ordinary Crimson World Apostles can infuse Phosphorus with the power of existence, allowing them to continue living, let alone Hecate and others from the Throne of the Apex…”
"..."
Compared to gods and ordinary people, the Crimson Apostles and Crimson Lords in the Crimson World have more say.
Furthermore, after Donat, John, and Ayo disappeared, their respective partners caused a great stir in the Crimson World, with Hecate, the "Seat of the Summit," being the most prominent. Her loss of control that time allowed the entire Crimson World and even the gods to witness the astonishingly terrifying power within Hecate's small body.
"The image on the [Divine Weapon Ranking] has changed again... Is that... Kanzaki Teru?!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes—
The memories projected onto the [Divine Artifact Ranking] have undergone a new change, with the figure of a little boy appearing on it. Kaguya Shinomiya and Eriri, who are Kanzaki Teru's childhood friends, immediately recognize him as Kanzaki Teru in his childhood.
Regarding Kanzaki Teru's appearance in the [Divine Weapon Ranking] visual flashback—
Neither the gods, nor those closely associated with Kanzaki Teru, such as Isayama Yomi, Yuuki Asuna, and Shinomiya Kaguya, showed the slightest surprise.
After all, as the owner and creator of "Zero Hour Lost Child," Kanzaki Teru was naturally involved in the cause and effect of the matter.
"Hiss... Back then, he was probably just a primary school student, yet he tore apart a mid-level demon with his bare hands!!!"
"...If I'm not mistaken, that's not just a simple, ordinary rogue demon, but a pure-blooded demon from a pure-blooded demon noble family in the Underworld!"
"...Is this guy even human?!"
"..."
The previous warm and sweet everyday memories have been completely replaced by images and memories reflected in the [Artifact Ranking] that are almost entirely filled with battles.