I Made a Game Featuring Constellations - Chapter 18



The Proud King of Ten Thousand Demons

Ren decided to have a private conversation with Ian for a moment.

“I see… you too have someone precious…”

Listening to his story, Ren realized that he and Ian were in the same situation.

“Indeed, the [Akashic Archive] possesses the power to resurrect the dead and elevate them to godhood.”

Though it was just a game, its influence was immense, but to think it could achieve the resurrection of the dead and ascension to divinity.

This was beyond what could be explained by the power of dreams.

“To be precise, it is only possible in special cases.”

Wooong

As Ian flicked his finger, magic flowed from the bracelet he was wearing, forming a hologram.

“As you know, your constellation name has changed. From [Sacrifice Fallen into Indolence] to [Sacrifice Overcoming Indolence]. I have changed from [Mage Engineer Engulfed in Rage] to [Mage Engineer Shedding Rage].”

The letters representing the constellation names were arranged in a hologram.

“But, have you ever felt something strange?”

“What strange thing are you talking about?”

“We were people who had nothing to do with indolence or rage in our lifetime. You have never lived indolently, and I have rarely expressed rage. Yet, our constellation names, which should symbolize us, included indolence and rage.”

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“……”

“And other gods called us [Indolence] and [Rage], as if that was our identity.”

Ren nodded.

She also felt a sense of incongruity about her former self after overcoming indolence.

“Until I shed my rage, I never once thought it strange that rage occasionally consumed my mind. It was as if I had been brainwashed.”

“Are you saying that…?”

“Some transcendent being secretly implanted concepts like [Indolence] and [Rage] into us during the process of our ascension to gods. There is no other explanation.”

Indolence….

It was strange, even to her.

In her human days, she had always lived diligently, starting her training from the morning. Yet, she found herself wasting time sprawled on the bed.

It made sense if someone had twisted the essence of divinity and inserted indolence in front of sacrifice during the process of ascending to a constellation.

‘…In that case, I owe another debt to that girl and her apostle.’

She was able to overcome [Indolence] because they made her reflect on herself.

How many debts do I owe?

I am at a loss as to how to express this gratitude.

“Who is that transcendent being?”

“……I don’t know. Currently, there is too little information. One thing is certain, though: judging by what has been done to us, they are not pleased with us overcoming our [sins].”

“So, they might interfere with us or the [Akashic Archive].”

“That’s right. That’s why I said I would protect it. That transcendent being might attack our benefactor.”

“……Understood. But what do you mean by saying that resurrection and ascension are only possible in special cases?”

“I researched countless methods to revive my beloved. From turning back time to synthesis through cognition. But none of them worked. In the end, the final challenge I attempted was to implant the cognition of Kate throughout the continent via the [Akashic Archive] and condense divinity around her to create a god.”

“So, you tried to artificially create a god through worship, like me.”

“Exactly. But it failed. This was not something that could be achieved artificially.”

“Then why were my comrades and your lover able to be resurrected?”

“That’s the key point. According to my theory, it was possible thanks to the sins we conquered.”

“……What do you mean?”

“The words attached to the names of the constellations contain their power. The ‘Sacrifice’ you possess represents one of the virtues held by the seven heroes, and the ‘Magitech Engineer’ I possess represents one of the three sages. Therefore, ‘Sloth’ and ‘Wrath’ must also hold power.”

“So, you’re saying that some transcendent and evil being implanted sins in us to suppress and oppress us, but in the process of overcoming them, the power we gained enabled the resurrection of our loved ones… Is that what you’re saying?”

“Exactly. ……Of course, it’s just a theory, and in my case, there are issues with the order, so it needs further refinement. In other words, not just anyone can materialize through the [Akashic Archive].”

“I see… Should I be relieved about this?”

Are there restrictions?

Certainly, if any character from the game could materialize, all the other characters should have appeared as well, but they didn’t.

“You’re telling an interesting story.”

Boom!

“Ugh!”

“This, this is!”

As the unfamiliar woman’s voice echoed, a pitch-black aura engulfed Ren and Ian.

“A unique domain…”

The ultimate power that unfolds the gods’ unique domain in the form of a barrier.

Inside, it is completely isolated from the outside unless the domain’s master permits it.

Receiving help from comrades outside became virtually impossible.

“Indeed. This is my unique domain, [Pandemonium].”

As the darkness swayed, a woman with the characteristic horns of the demon race appeared in midair.

With an alluring gaze, the woman created a throne and sat upon it.

Title: [The Arrogant King of Ten Thousand Demons]

Demon God Hufnis.

She was the one who brought harmony between the demon race and other races of the continent by defeating her predecessor, the worst mass murderer on the continent, Demon King Perlerina.

As the strongest Demon King in history, she ascended to divinity and became one of the five great lords who reached the rank of Demon God.

Looking up at her, Ian and Ren swallowed hard.

Even if the seven great heroes, the three great sages, and the five great lords were considered equals, she was on a different level.

With the immense divinity gathered from the faith of all demons, her innate combat sense as a Demon King, and the battle experience inherited from previous Demon Kings, she was known to have no equal in one-on-one combat.

Even though Ian and Ren had grown by overcoming their respective sins, the chances of winning in the current situation, where her mental world had unfolded, were very slim.

“Why are you here? This is my domain.”

“Something caught my interest.”

Hufnis twisted her lips into a smile.

“Those who should not have been resurrected defied the fundamental order of the world and came back to life.”

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Ian and Len’s eyes widened.

“As a ruler standing above the demonic, how could you not recognize this much and still claim to be the king of demons?”

Whoosh

As Hufnis crossed her legs, a flame of demonic energy ignited in her hand.

“I have something to ask the dead. So reveal the identity of the one who resurrected them.”

“……”

They hadn’t expected the threat to their benefactor to arrive so quickly.

Exchanging glances, Ian and Len nodded.

“Sorry, but we can’t do that.”

“Isn’t it unthinkable to repay kindness with enmity?”

“……It’s common for lowly creatures to not know their place.”

“Are you alright with this? Fighting is forbidden in the divine realm. If you harm us, you’ll be executed by the entire divine realm.”

The demon god smiled slyly.

“Executed? Punished? You say amusing things. Who dares to punish me?”

Rumble

Hufnis’s mental world shook.

“Let me teach you your place. The difference in our levels.”

Boom!

* * *

[The right mechanical arm of the magitech engineer who cast off anger was severed.]

[The abdomen of the sacrifice who overcame indolence was hit by the magic bullet.]

[The sacrifice who overcame indolence temporarily lost consciousness and fell to the ground.]

[The magitech engineer who cast off anger transformed his left arm into a beam weapon.]

[The energy of the magitech engineer who cast off anger was depleted.]

[The left arm of the magitech engineer who cast off anger stopped mid-transformation.]

I felt myself wake up with a start.

To think that those two, the powerful seven heroes and the three great sages, were being so brutally destroyed.

The opponent, read through the thoughts of the two constellations, was one of the five great lords, [the King of Arrogant Demons].

It was a strength beyond imagination.

I had to do something.

If things continued like this, our investors might be killed.

To protect me, they were being killed without revealing my identity until the end.

As the person involved, I couldn’t just stand by and watch.

“Constellation! Could you possibly project me into the divine realm in the form of a dream?”

[The storyteller in the dream is startled.]

[The storyteller in the dream asks if I intend to go to the divine realm.]

“We don’t have time. If things continue like this, our investors will be in danger.”

[The storyteller in the dream says it is possible but dangerous.]

* * *

[The storyteller in the dream says that while it is possible to leave the main body here and send only the mental body in the form of a dream, if that mental body is killed in the dream, one could become a wreck in reality.]

“…….”

Hearing that I could become a wreck, I hesitated slightly.

I had become the director of a game that was popular across the continent, but without the help of the Constellation, I was utterly incapable of achieving anything on my own.

And yet, I was supposed to stop a demon that even higher gods found difficult to endure.

“It’s… okay.”

My body trembled madly.

“I’ll come back safely, so don’t worry.”

But I couldn’t just leave the two gods alone.

They were among the few who had treated me kindly since I came to this world.

Above all, I could still hear the sound of their hearts fighting for their lives to protect me.

How could I just stand by and watch?

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

Flash

“aaah!”

“Since my time is precious, I would appreciate it if you could speak quickly.”

When I opened my eyes again, I saw a woman with long black hair torturing a magitech engineer.

Behind her, I could see the fallen goddess Ren.

“Stop right there.”

As I spoke, her head slowly turned towards me.

The yellow eyes stared straight at me.

Her eyes seemed to pierce through everything about me.

“Wha, benefactor?! No! This woman is dangerou…ugh!”

“Do not interfere and be quiet.”

The demon god grabbed the mage engineer’s head and slammed it to the ground, causing him to lose consciousness and go limp.

……Come to think of it, this isn’t just any transcendent being, but a fully matured constellation, a god.

Did I act too hastily?

[…Was it the power of dreams…if so, it makes sense, I think.]

At that moment

[…If it’s truly the power of dreams, I think it might be possible.]

Thoughts flowed into me.

[I am certain that the arrogant king of all demons can manifest the former demon king if it is the power of dreams.]

The demon god’s thoughts…are readable?

Ren, beyond the mage engineer, can now even read the demon god’s thoughts….

What is going on?

“Apostle of dreams. I have a proposal.”

The demon god lifted the mage engineer by the neck. His unconscious body dangled.

“Create the dream I desire. If you do, I will spare their lives.”

[I am certain that the arrogant king of all demons has no choice but to comply if he has come to save their lives.]

“……Alright.”

Is there no other way?

Even though I am an apostle of God, I am just an ordinary human. There is no way I can physically overpower a god.

But if I don’t accept the proposal and run away, the investors will be in danger.

These investors, even while dying at the hands of the demon, did not reveal anything about me to protect me.

I couldn’t let them die.

“I accept.”

There was no other choice.

Your Majesty, I will borrow your power for a moment.

I unfolded the power of dreams.

Guuung

Then, as if a pitch-black curtain was unfolding, the dream engulfed both me and the demon.

[The arrogant king of ten thousand demons thinks, is this the power of dreams? If I wish, I can escape.]

As expected, this alone cannot contain him.

It doesn’t matter.

After all, what I am aiming for is something else.

“Tell me the dream you desire. I will create it for you.”

I will create a dream from which you will never awaken.

Being swayed by others is not my style.