I Made a Game Featuring Constellations - Chapter 6



The Ten Forgotten Heroes

One week after the release of [Akashic Archive]

Central Temple of the Sacrifice Church

“Sigh…”

Melissa, the first apostle of the Sacrifice Church, with her long elf ears perked up, let out a deep sigh.

The constellation had changed so much from before.

The constellation, whose name included the phrase “fallen into indolence.”

Despite having great power, she was like a younger sister who stayed cooped up in her room, making it hard for Melissa to take care of her.

So she hoped she would leave the room, but…

I didn’t expect things to change this much.

To ask for monuments and statues of the 10 heroes in every temple that worships her.

Do they even know how many such temples there are across the continent?

Her story of sacrificing herself to protect humanity is passed down like a legend, teaching the virtue of sacrifice to all races across the continent.

Thanks to that, temples dedicated to the Constellation could be found all over the continent.

As the first apostle overseeing all the temples, Melissa had to add monuments and statues to honor the 10 heroes in all those numerous temples.

What are these 10 heroes anyway?

It’s been over 200 years since I became the Constellation’s apostle, but this is the first time I’ve heard of them.

There’s no mention of them anywhere in the records of the Constellation’s saga…

Thud

Lying on the bed, she picked up her magic terminal.

“Well, it’s our Constellation after all.”

She could grant any request from her beloved Constellation, no matter how difficult it might be.

Buzz

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As she operated the terminal, the game [Akashic Archive] started running.

Normally, she was an elf who wouldn’t even glance at games, but this one was different.

It was virtual reality, and she could control or touch the Constellation as a character in the game.

“Hehehe… Come here!”

Melissa logged into the game with a sly smile and hugged the character [Knight Ren].

The sight of the Constellation in life.

For Melissa, who had been a huge fan since childhood, it was hard to bear.

Full Breakthrough

Full Breakthrough refers to achieving the highest level of breakthrough by drawing the same character multiple times to make it stronger.

Melissa had reached the highest level of breakthrough by drawing the [Knight Ren] character over and over again.

She used all the drawing resources, [Sage Stones], obtained through gameplay, and even spent real money to draw, but it was worth it.

After spending a long time hugging and rubbing against Ren, enjoying her happy moments, she opened the status window of the [Knight Ren] character.

As her apostle, she would complete the [Knight Ren] closer to perfection than any other player.

To do so, she intended to raise all the skill levels to the highest value.

“Where on earth do I get this material?”

She had gathered all the other materials, but one item, [Heart of the Demon Queen], was unheard of.

No matter how much she searched, she couldn’t find out what it was or where to get it.

“I need to raise it quickly.”

Leaving the Constellation’s character in a weakened state was unbearable.

The disloyalty and sin made her heart ache.

Ding

At that moment, a system notification popped up.

[A new weekly boss content has been released.]

[You can challenge it once a week and obtain character development resources and Sage Stones upon clearing.]

[Experience the actual past unaffected by the Abyssal Corrosion.]

“……Weekly Boss?”

A notification announcing the first update and the first new content release of [Akashic Archive].

Flash

To try out the newly released content, she pressed the button that appeared in midair, and suddenly a book popped out and swallowed her.

-Screech!

-Kick!

When she opened her eyes again, she realized she was in the middle of the underground cave, the lair of the monster queen she had faced in a previous tutorial episode.

“Boss! What are you doing, spacing out! We need to break through quickly!”

Ten comrades were helping her break through the monsters’ defense lines.

And then,

“Am I… the Constellation?”

She found herself possessed by [Knight Ren].

“Boss! We don’t have time for this!”

She was led by those who seemed to be her comrades towards the deepest part of the underground cave.

Numerous monsters threw themselves at them to block their advance, and she and her comrades pushed through the horde.

The lair of the monster queen, which she had already broken through once in story mode.

But without the ability to absorb the protagonist’s essence and unable to properly handle Knight Ren’s body, the difficulty she felt was much higher than that tutorial episode.

Eventually, the party was surrounded by monsters from front and back.

“Damn it! There’s no other way. Don’t stop me. I’ll go first.”

A rough-looking senior mercenary stepped forward, gripping a large axe.

“Captain. It was a pleasure to fight alongside you. Please, make sure to capture their leader.”

With a loud shout, he unleashed his magic and charged into the midst of the monsters.

“Damn it. Hans, always trying to look cool.”

“We can’t waste the time he bought us! Let’s go, Captain!”

Each of them swallowed their grief and moved forward.

Melissa followed them blankly.

Sacrifice…?

The ten special forces.

The shattered pieces of the puzzle seemed to come together into a single picture.

Could it be that the ten heroes commanded by the Constellation… were them?

Melissa finally recalled the system message that had guided her about the weekly boss, mentioning the ‘true past.’

The past she had experienced in story mode was a twisted, false past created by the Abyss.

This was the true past.

These were the real comrades who had fought alongside the Constellation long ago, the true heroes.

“Haha. This time it’s my turn! I’m going first, you fools!”

Colin, the Great Swordsman

“It was an honor to fight alongside you, General.”

Christine, the Mage

“Hurry up! It’s tough!”

Darin, the Spirit Master

“Humanity… I entrust it to you.”

Paladin Dave

“Alright, let’s have some fun, you bugs!”

Priest Gregory

“I am the Sword Master of the Kingdom! Florence!”

Knight Florence

“General…! Please…!”

Spearman Ingrid

“You shall never pass this point, you scoundrels!”

Even Dark Mage Jeffrey

To send her forward, to the Queen, nine special forces members willingly sacrificed themselves.

-Kirruk.

-Kirruk.

And three Elder Guardians stood guard in front of the Queen’s chamber.

“Ugh…!”

One of the Guardians’ blades pierced through the chest of the last remaining special forces member.

It seemed as if a sneer flickered in the Elder Guardian’s eyes.

The flame of life faded from his eyes.

“Finally, it’s my turn…”

But a smile, not of despair, bloomed on his lips.

“Your mother will die at the hands of our General…”

He pulled out a small magic orb from his bosom. Inside it, a ferocious magic swirled.

“Our General… is the strongest…”

-Kirrrk!

The Elder Guardian, realizing the state of the magic orb, tried to move away but

Boom!

His self-destruction was faster.

Amidst the blood cloud, the shattered fragments of the Elder Guardian.

Melissa cut down the remaining two Elder Guardians as the gatekeeper fell.

“…Collins.”

The ten special forces chose to sacrifice themselves without a moment’s hesitation to send Ren to the Queen.

Now it was her turn to repay.

Creeeak

Melissa moved Knight Ren’s body and opened the Queen’s door.

* * *

Title: Is this for real?

Content: (Akashic Archive weekly boss content play video)

(The names of the ten people listed in the credits after the boss fight ends)

[In honor of the ten heroes who saved the world and were forgotten]

Comments

– If it were fake, the Sacrifice Church would have refuted it and the believers would have overturned the game company, but since they didn’t, it seems to be real.

– At the Sacrifice Church temple, they were even building a monument and statues for the 10-man special forces. The name of the monument was the same as the weekly boss battle.

– So, does that mean these 10 heroes haven’t been properly known until now?

– They are true heroes.

– Rest in peace, noble spirits.

– A moment of silence for all.

“……Will it be alright?”

I asked the goddess while observing the reactions of the continent’s people through the community.

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth is so grateful that they wanted to shake hands, but realized they couldn’t because they are not in the same space.]

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth says that thanks to their sacrifice, everyone can now know about it.]

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth says they will grant any wish, so just speak up.]

“…It was something that had to be done.”

Heroes who sacrificed their lives to protect the world, yet their names were forgotten and not passed down.

Knowing that there were unknown heroes in the country I lived in my previous life, and knowing that sorrow, I couldn’t allow it.

Even without the goddess’s request, I would have included it in the game to let people know.

“The reward is fine. Just being able to use the goddess’s story is enough.”

The astronomical profits that came in as the game succeeded.

The Constellation and I are now liberated from labor.

Thanks to her, we have already received enough rewards, there was nothing more to wish for.

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth is deeply moved.]

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth asks if I would consider becoming their apostle.]

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth extends their pinky finger, promising to treat me well.]

[The Storyteller in the Dream is astonished.]

[The Storyteller in the Dream clings to the leg of the Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth, hitting them repeatedly, begging not to take their apostle away.]

“Ahaha… I appreciate the offer, but I am an apostle of my constellation. I cannot betray the grace I have received.”

Among the ten major religions on the continent, the Sacrifice Religion holds a significant position.

Though it is at the bottom of the top ten religions, it is still one of the greatest religions on the continent.

Even becoming an apostle of the Sacrifice Religion would grant one power akin to that of a high-ranking noble.

[The Storyteller in the Dream fidgets nervously with their fingers.]

How could I leave the one who has given me so much?

Don’t worry, my constellation. I will always be your apostle.

…Besides, without the power of my constellation, I wouldn’t be able to create games and would have to live a boring life.

[The Sacrifice that Overcame Sloth regrets losing such a desirable talent.]

I felt the need to change the subject.

“More importantly, are you okay with this?”

I mentioned various comments seen throughout the community.

– So, Sacrifice erased their comrades’ stories and took all the credit for themselves?

– Seriously, if they were their subordinates, shouldn’t they have informed them in advance? They hid it to steal the credit.

– Now, erecting statues seems like a belated attempt to show off. It’s obvious they’re doing it because the truth is coming out due to the [Akashic Archive].

Initially, the public opinion was extremely favorable towards the goddess Ren, but now there are forces slandering her.

If the goddess Ren herself hadn’t spoken, no one would have known about the story of the 10-member special forces.

[The sacrifice that overcame indolence is troubled, saying that karma will come to those who have committed wrongs.]

[The sacrifice that overcame indolence says that the price for not properly revealing the names of comrades over hundreds of years is a sin they must bear.]

A sin…

Indeed, it is strange that over hundreds of years, as a god of a great religion, she did not reveal the stories of her past comrades.

Especially since she was such a sacrificial hero, it was even more strange.

Is there something?

I unconsciously stopped scrolling through the community reactions.

-I want to deep kiss Renren

-Ugh, Renren noona, my thing is getting hard, help me

So, a constellation contacted us after seeing that billboard?

Which constellation could it be?

With a pounding heart, I opened the artifact.

Then, upon confirming the name of the other party in the chat window, that is, the constellation’s name, I couldn’t help but be astonished.

[The Magician of Rage]

A completely unexpected big shot, and the name of the constellation I thought was the least likely to appear, was there.