Chapter 101: Meeting God (2)
C1ZEht3Shirone felt as if he had been hit in the head with a hammer. He could believe this place was the afterlife, such was its plausible reality, but meeting a god was an entirely different matter.lBNe2Zs
HcnFtLYoure a god?MRLn8ia
y5QIs it hard to believe?nlj
x0aWell, I didnt even know gods existed, but if they did, I didnt think theyd be so human-like.59N
EswnoxThe woman smiled.jaP
wcxAll creations inevitably resemble their creator. Everything made by humans contains human thoughts and forms. Plants, animals, mountains, and seas, they all resemble god. But to varying degrees. The standard is creativity. For instance, a squirrel is more creative than a rock. In that sense, humans are quite similar to god. And Shirone, you are among those most akin to god.8k6
KeWCE1FThe woman reached out and gently stroked Shirones face.8w9
XqvShirone, would you like to create a world with me?5fi
BkVNShirone was confused. Everything was too sudden and unfamiliar. Above all, the woman’s statement that this place was not the afterlife lingered in his mind. Perhaps there was a glimmer of hope.aWFK
oJHPLIs there no way to return?rdC
sXo2UfThe woman looked at Shirone as if surprised, then shook her head.Zsd
zMomgteUnfortunately, Shirone, theres no way back. Wasn’t it your choice to end your life? Do you now wish to return?4ajj8vg
vBMThats not it. I was prepared for this, and if it wasn’t for you, I wouldnt have regained my consciousness. Um is it okay to call you this way?PNl
fUtOf course. The concept of a god is just that, a concept. I dont have a name.4IWyY
pigThen may I ask one more thing?iDVmB
tS7fWdgHehe, anything.QPst96C
AH9FUWhy are you lying?gU8SP
70xThe woman’s brow furrowed. Just that was enough to make the temple feel like it was shaking.oMi
iAZwQuDGods do not lie. No, they cannot lie.5vQb7lS
IfKIaDAn omnipotent god cannot lie. Whatever they say becomes the truth. But Shirone read in the womans eyes. She was hiding something.NwQ9
sW7SUjVWhen I asked if there was a way back, you said no. But that’s not true.zZWpgrr
LjWYWhether there is a way or not, since I said there isnt, there is no way back. Thats why.1nYeb
SZCLJThats a lie.9qs
bSGThe woman’s shoulders twitched. Shirone did not miss her reaction. As she panicked, the temple’s scenery wavered as if submerged in water.nEcEAqE
xnVJBPAre you really a god?Bunkl
vgtIt had been doubtful from the start. Theres no reason the god imagined by humans has to be the real one, but even so, the woman’s reaction was too human-like.0HU
ZOLThe woman nodded as if understanding something.pBlBFcY
g1sJShirone. We have different concepts of a god. Thats where the misunderstanding lies. God isnt as noble as you think. God is just a designer of the world.1Gm0V
m5FjThe woman extended her hand, and a glass orb floated above her palm. Inside the orb was a miniature village, with people sparsely scattered around.yCe
FGQtcEAs you see, I created this village. Of course, its a model. But I can also move people like this.GaQ
33SThe woman put her finger into the orb and moved a farmer, who was feeding a horse, to a nearby field.pmbo8
opYv5qSee, the farmer has moved. Changing space means time was assigned. Can you find any difference between this world and the one Shirone lived in? None. This is what a god is. I am now the god of this village.qejwmS
PyeTptThe woman brought the orb closer to Shirones eyes.8OQoCo
VBZZVOA god is merely a designer who can create a dimension one step lower than the one they reside in. Yet, why does god feel absolute? This is the interesting part. This farmer wont realize that some force has moved him to a nearby field.xTi
OFEiThe woman drew the orb back and cradled it in her palms. As she spread her arms wide, the village rapidly expanded, engulfing the temple.XGcEsNr
GUo7ZwmShirone looked around. Suddenly, he was in the village. The two of them stood at opposite ends of a path, facing each other. The other people remained still.b3ooMDC
UJBThe woman approached the farmer tending the field.ow5prx
awHuThis farmer doesnt know how imperfect my world is because he was born here. Theres only one way to know.iT3URH
jejEIbThe Immortal Function.dRiZoiz
GYwCorrect. The Immortal Function expands your senses as a whole. This village is contained within the orb. So, its not an exaggeration to say theres no world beyond this orb.te2Rlt
Ek5LThe woman touched the farmer’s shoulder. He turned into light, covering the entire sky. Then, as she clenched her fist, the scenery shrank, and the entire village was again encapsulated within the orb.Z11bJO
Fye0tShirone quietly observed the orb, now filled with light emanating from the farmer.Q86DMvY
CY3The farmer expanded to the whole through the Immortal Function. But even so, he cannot perceive my existence. The same goes for you, Shirone.ocl
K5XEShirone felt the farmers state was not unrelated to him. Had the woman not attempted a hijack, he too would have dissipated into meaningless light.Mhp9
2vHIWhat do you want from me? Knowing such facts, what can I do?Kt7iW
emFwXjJExactly this, Shirone.EYzSyW
iY8HThe woman placed the orb between her palms and pressed down. The orb shrank and compressed into a black dot.7RYQMlL
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LBkSYes. This is the essence of the world we live in. The world you dwell in is merely a dot. But if you go inside, an endless world unfolds. Its the space-time matrix.ow7386L
UnqrThe woman demonstrated directly. As the landscape in the orb vanished into a point, a new world was born. A world within a world, and then another world within that… Then, as she pressed her palms together, the orb disappeared. Billions of worlds vanished in an instant.O8FZd5
LPkdTJPlease enter the space-time I created. There, create your own space-time. Then, a perfect universe will be born.2tO
LmTC9tSFor reasons unknown, she seemed to desire innovation in her world. It wasnt an entirely unwelcome proposal. Becoming a god of another world as the price for facing death seemed like an acceptable ending.wQti
59AyI cant do that.d0CIz
WPAAeEThe woman asked, puzzled.jhBPs4G
lKEdoWhy not? Theres no reason or justification for refusal.j5ru
vDCIf I enter your space-time, I would have to sacrifice someone else like me.5CWxnl
NvsYK4A flicker of sorrow passed through the woman’s eyes. But her emotional change was brief, and she returned to a cold expression, speaking to Shirone.YTKN
CAMjM6sWhat does it matter? Its a world you create, after all.0v9a
tr42YBut you are not a god.IC4BzM
HirbFor the first time, hostility appeared in the woman’s eyes.VAgq
FVvjYoure a human, just like me, inhabiting the same world. The fact that you brought me here before being completely dismantled is proof. If you were truly a god, shouldnt you exist outside this world?Q6BZ1iL
alw5qThe woman did not deny it. But it didnt change the outcome.F56ox
4YpShirone, you must follow me. I called you here for a purpose. If you refuse, we can proceed with the dismantling process right now.htLEl
O8Ke33Her power had reconstructed his mind, so it might be possible for her to reverse it as well. However, now that there was even a slight possibility of returning to his original world, Shirone had no intention of complying easily.7TtFbm
Uc4I will not be dismantled.pg9cnZ
hneEAThe woman extended her hand towards Shirone, casting the omnipotent dismantling. However, Shirone did not disintegrate. He was already in the Spirit Zone.skI
ZdfWanjYouve hit upon another problem. An excellent choice.Smpp
TaWThe womans arm slowly lowered.75l
HVlqpNow I understand. The Spirit Zone was also a Spot.4uRyS4
b6oCA Spot could infinitely delve deeper, following the principles of the space-time matrix. That was why Shirone, as a spirit, could enter another Spirit Zone.xEGZ
9X86KAnd this place is your Spirit Zone.Yg3VX
ZOUQTShirone concentrated the energy of light. The woman grimaced, displeased. The red glow emanating from Shirones body was pressuring her with a menacing aura.pFdw
sWWIt had been five days since Shirone’s death.3Euuz
1zyQFAll the students had regained their memories. The children were especially confused. But they were geniuses with exceptional mental strength, so the aftereffects were less severe than expected.t2dj3
z3nHowever, the real challenge was just beginning.R5S
DdbTOThe incident of the academy being occupied by the miscreants exposed the vulnerability of the security system. Especially for an academy operating a dormitory system, safety was a top priority.EscUl
5ZEQ0The biggest problem was that there had been a student death. And it was Shirone Arian, a promising student of the academy.8K3mx
Ms35At the request of Yiruki and Nade, Shirone was in the infirmary, not the mortuary. Logically, a funeral should be held, but the teachers were wary of taking any action.kSTf
WxKThe reason the student council had yet to determine responsibility was because Shirones death was not officially declared.mGGoP
y6efIn effect, they were planning to label Shirone a ghost and evade responsibility.2EybiG
m7ZqHOf course, many teachers felt guilty about this approach. Currently, they were gathered in the teachers’ meeting room, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.do4E
R3X4We must hold Shirones funeral immediately. We have to inform his parents as well. If we dont handle this now, the academys policy will be criticized in the future.GE0
31CxiS7Its not a decision to be made lightly. If the news of a student’s death spreads, the repercussions will be huge. We could lose the reputation weve built up in an instant.6GeU1F
ZW2jSo, we lie that a dead student is alive? Itll come out eventually! The academys position now should be to make a declaration of conscience. It’s not about reputation, the academy might even be shut down.7wslbp2
mpcaFWho doesnt understand that? Cant we just take a little more time to think?SCx
1jYThe more we delay, the worse it gets. Why cant you see that? Currently, the whereabouts of Arcanes disciples are also unknown. The failure to capture the criminals is also a critical issue. We need to act now.56V
5zBj8XThe teachers delaying Shirones funeral were divided into two groups. Those making political calculations wanted to draw out time and gather the students’ anger.JSjtMDk
X0TROn the other hand, there were teachers who genuinely couldn’t accept Shirones death. Prominent among them were Ethella, Thadd, and Siena, who were directly involved at the scene and doubted Shirone’s death.ijKQY
VWqTtfHeadmaster, please speak up! I heard the student council is convening today. The teachers must act.5S9
ZUr2lBLThe teachers’ urgency was partly influenced by the student council. If students backed by powerful families began accusing the academy, they might miss the opportunity to act.oM1
26bI suggest we wait and see.hKV
bSZZk76The majority of the teachers stood up.k03
YQ9CAHeadmaster!lHwmtiy
iCMpl5Alpheas understood their feelings. The longer they delayed, the more the academy was at a disadvantage. But for him, something was more important than the academy’s survival. It was determining Shirone’s exact condition.A3X6
QPjty8uWas Shirone really dead?UvPyR9
MijIt was a preposterous notion to entertain at a magic academy, the symbol of intellect.H5Cj2n
IBVoLEiThats why he was more cautious. If it wasn’t Shirone, would such doubts even arise?1exKu
9vOz7I must think rationally. But I cant.uqBqY6c
XPdZ0HPerhaps Shirone was receiving special treatment. But even knowing this, Alpheas couldnt ignore the subtle feeling lodged in a corner of his mind.M6Y
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