I Made a Game Featuring Constellations - Chapter 26



Our Beloved Disciple, the Demon Lord

– Demon King, so sad

– A sacrifice to break the chain of hatred between demons and humans….

– Hmph. A murderer is still a murderer.

– No matter how noble the cause, her actions of massacring countless people cannot be justified.

– Are those who chose the massacre option out of their minds?

– Then why don’t you propose a better alternative? How would you break the chain of hatred?

– New Demon King

A heated debate across the continent about one subject.

Countless opinions clashed and conflicted in a debate with no right answer.

The fact that the subject was already a well-known figure recorded importantly in history played a significant role.

The unresolved value conflict heightened awareness of the subject.

And then, coming together as one,

“……My disciple.”

Awakened the subject.

* * *

Bang!

I shook off the unidentified entity that had pierced through me and widened the distance.

“……What are you?”

It is not a being I created.

Then, did it come from outside the world of dreams?

[Not a god]

[Did a mortal remove the seed?]

[That is impossible]

[But the seed of pride is almost removed]

[Certain]

[An intruder]

The black figure tilted its head and muttered something.

I couldn’t understand what it was mumbling about.

“You’re barging into someone else’s place of business and disrupting it. You must be prepared to get beaten up.”

The energy of the world gathered and swirled around me.

If this world were intact, I would be the strongest in it.

Let’s start by making a hole in you, just like you did to me.

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My power formed a spear in the shape of a fierce wind.

As I reached out, the spear flew towards the figure.

Then, as if to block it, the figure extended both hands forward.

[Chan Hwan Jang]

Black energy seeped out from the figure.

Boom!

The filthy water of the creature blocking my spear.

I rotated the spear to increase its penetration power, but the creature’s filthy water swallowed my spear.

“…What?”

The filthy water rippled as if digesting it, then absorbed into the creature and disappeared.

[That is impossible]

The creature’s pitch-black face, devoid of any expression, seemed to mock me.

[The power of the gods has no effect on me]

“…What do you mean by impossible? Is that the only thing you can say?”

I focused my mind.

In this world, what I can do is limitless.

My imagination is my power.

Dozens of portals opened behind me.

The most powerful attacks I could imagine were created in each portal.

The psionic cannon of a spaceship that could split a planet in half

The noble phantasms imagined in battles between heroes

The magic power of a grand wizard who dedicated his life solely to firepower

My imagination, having seen countless creations on Earth, would be beyond the level of this world.

Fire

Countless attacks were launched, all aimed at the filthy water creature.

Each one carries the destructive power to close a story.

Even if the opponent is a god, I was confident that within this world, they couldn’t block it….

Wooong

A strange wave resonated through him, absorbing all those attacks.

[That too is impossible]

All the attacks that I was certain could never be blocked were all erased by his single move.

This is ridiculous.

This is my world that I created?

He can block all the powers I wield in this world?

My power, which is no different from a cheat used by the developer?

…This could really be dangerous.

I immediately contacted the Constellation.

Doo…

Doo…

What?

Why can’t I get through?

Constellation?

Communication interference?

It feels like the power that connects the Constellation and me has been nullified.

…No way

Swoosh

Black sludge spread out around him.

[The power of the gods is meaningless to us]

“……Tch.”

I used my dwindling strength to fend off the encroaching sludge.

If he can really nullify the power of the Constellation’s dream….

This is truly the worst.

Escape from this world is impossible.

We have to capture him with the power we have here….

I glanced at the demon god below.

Her mind was intact, but she didn’t seem capable of helping.

She wouldn’t be able to exert her power if she didn’t want the collapse of this world.

Boom!

I squeezed out the remaining strength to block the sludge.

“We’re really screwed.”

Even if I die here, will I be safe in reality?

Didn’t the Constellation mention something about becoming a cripple?

* * *

The demon god blankly watched the fight between the two transcendents.

The NPC who called herself the overseer.

The demon could feel it.

It was not an NPC.

The familiar presence within.

Undoubtedly, an apostle of the god of dreams.

“So, that’s how it was…”

When he first realized it, he thought he had taken on the role of director to tease him.

But now, with most of his [pride] washed away, he could understand.

He wanted to heal.

To cleanse this sin that closed his eyes and ears and disturbed his thoughts, and to help him face the complete truth.

To make him realize the truth about his master.

The evil being he was fighting must be the one who planted this sin.

As the sin of [pride] was about to disappear, it appeared to attack the apostle of dreams and disturb him again.

So, what must be done?

He knew.

He must unleash the demon’s power immediately.

He must destroy the evil being and save his benefactor.

He knew it in his head, but…

The end of this world… he could not accept it.

The days spent with his master.

From his master’s childhood to now.

All the time we spent together was not a lie.

I cannot lose all of that.

The god swallowed his tears.

I’m sorry.

I am… an unworthy god.

I… cannot betray and let my master die again.

“God…”

The demon king approached the god who was bound by an invisible force.

“It’s been… a long time…”

The god greeted her with an awkward smile.

The demon king bit her lip as she looked at her.

“You know, god. I actually resented you.”

“……”

“Why did you leave me? Why did you say you would be with me and then abandon me? I couldn’t accept it. So every night, I cried and resented you.”

“I understand.”

I know.

I saw everything.

With the perception of a god, I saw all the elements within the accelerating flow of the world’s time.

The girl’s sadness, loneliness, fear, inner conflict.

I saw all that pain and felt it with her.

“But… but I didn’t know. I didn’t know that even the Demon God was continuing the fight.”

The sight of the Demon God bound and fighting fiercely with the divine beings above.

The Demon God was fighting with all her might in a place where she couldn’t be seen.

In contrast, how much of a child was I?

“Eek!”

The Demon King began to grasp and cut the power binding the Demon God.

A power beyond the standards created by the creator of this world.

It was not something that mere creations could dare to harm.

“This time… I won’t lose. I won’t lose my Demon God.”

The girl’s power shone from her hand.

Sizzle

Lava flowed out, trying to melt the Demon God’s restraints.

“This time! This time, I won’t lose!”

The girl poured her strength until her hands blistered and her power was exhausted.

But the restraints remained unchanged from the beginning.

“Lina…”

The Demon God bit her lip hard.

If she had the will, she could cut through these restraints.

All she had to do was break the power of the dream.

But…

‘The power of dreams must not be shattered.’

To achieve what the girl was doing, the girl and her world had to be destroyed.

The demon was not yet ready to accept this.

“Why won’t it cut! Why! How could I meet the demon again! Why!”

Therefore, he could not grant the wish of the girl who was screaming in front of him.

Even if the benefactor who fought for her above was killed by an evil being.

“I’m sorry… Rina.”

It was when the demon closed his eyes and shed tears.

“Are you still a crybaby? Our cute disciple.”

…?

A warm hand cupped her cheek.

Even though she was in a state where she couldn’t feel such sensations, the demon felt warmth.

In front of the demon who opened her eyes again, the girl stroked her cheek with her hand.

“It’s been a while. Our disciple.”

“…Rina? …M-Master?”

“Yes. Have you been well?”

Inside the brightly smiling demon king was the warmth of the master she had longed to see.

“Our disciple has grown a lot, even pretending to be a master to this master.”

“N-No, that was to revive the master…! I mean, I didn’t want to become the master’s master! No, really!”

As the demon stammered and babbled in confusion, Rina giggled.

“My dear disciple. Even as a demon, you’re still cute.”

“…Pii. You always tease me.”

The demon’s cheeks puffed up with air.

“Why didn’t you tell me, about what the master was planning to do. That the master intended to break the chain of hatred through sacrifice.”

“If I had told you, would you have stopped me?”

“…No, but still.”

Rina hugged the demon tightly.

“I’m sorry. I placed too heavy a burden on you. It must have been hard all this time.”

“…Yes. Rina was mean.”

“Heh, it’s my fault. I’m really sorry. …And you did well.”

Rina patted the demon’s head.

“I never thought you would do so well. To break all the hatred and bring about an era of peace.”

“…There are so many things I want to say.”

I want to show everything.

How the world has changed because of the master’s sacrifice.

How a peaceful era has opened up on her sacrifice, and everyone can live smiling.

“I want to hear it too. …But you know?”

“Rina. No.”

“The Demon King has something he must do.”

“No.”

“You are already a respectable Demon King, so it’s not my place to give advice.”

“No!”

“As a ruler and protector, there are things you must do. You know that.”

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“No! No! Please! Lina! I don’t want to part with you again!”

Pat, pat.

“I’m really sorry. For making you bear this burden again.”

“Stop it, Lina. I… I…”

Rather than becoming a Demon King based on the sacrifice of my master, I’d rather just give it all up!

“Ah, ah.”

With a stern expression, Lina raised her index finger and stopped the Demon Lord’s mouth.

“You are… the Demon Lord. The great protector of the demon race, incomparable to the Demon King.”

“Lina…”

“Lina believes in our Demon Lord. That you will defeat evil and establish peace and justice. That you will become the greatest Demon Lord this world has ever seen.”

The Demon Lord bit his lip.

Blood flowed thickly from the torn lips that had been bitten too much.

“Lina, I…”

“You will do it, won’t you, our Demon Lord?”

What omnipotence, what destiny.

I am not an omnipotent Demon Lord.

How can I claim to be the strongest when I can’t even save the one I love?

Things that can be done and things that cannot be done.

The last shred of [pride] that had been imprisoning the demon god shattered.

Guuooo

Divinity erupted from the center of the demon god and swirled around.

“Rina.”

There are so many things I want to say.

There are so many things I want to show you.

Tears blur my vision.

I don’t want to accept it.

Another farewell.

How could we meet and then part ways so soon?

“I love you, Rina.”

I couldn’t say anything more.

If I did, the resolve I had barely managed to muster would scatter.

Kwooosh!

The demon god soared high into the sky.

I couldn’t look back.

If I did, I would collapse right there, crying and reverting to a child.

I had to find someone to unleash these uncontrollable emotions and resentment upon.

To tear apart the evil being that had dared to make my master face another death by my own hand.

As the overflowing power of the demon god was unleashed, the authority of the dream that surrounded it was severed.

The false dream that felt more sincere to the demon god than reality was cut off.

Like waking up from a dream, every single element became blurred.

“Me too.”

The demon girl at the very center smiled.

The world of the dream, blurring and erasing with her at the center.

The girl looked up at the back of her proud disciple one last time.

Lovely

Sorry for not treating you better

But you grew up so well

Therefore, more than anything, my proud disciple

My teacher

My companion

The one and only precious child in this world.

“I love you completely, my demon god.”

Leaving her last words, the demon king soon vanished from the world.