Chapter 197: The Mercy of God (2)
WGP“Chief, I have returned.”nqT5R
guFS“I see. The Spiral fairy, Peophe.”a2SXHT
tE5PEwt“Yes. You remember me.”mN0ScvL
u1v“Of course. Since you were born a year ago, no other fairy has been born.”sCzGMe
TOd3awQPeophe felt dejected.ISLrD
u9zEpqiThe youngest of the seventy-two hierarchies of fairies.bh5cxC
NLQpThe reason Igirin remembered her was only that.A6BAgb
mrZFairies had female form and could not reproduce.mTdAilp
oO8BTo maintain the species, they could only wait for the birth of a new individual.xeo
TKBuutPeophe had been the first in almost ten years.UGtZ
EwHf“What happened with the case of the fugitives? Were they Kanya and Lena?”RYkh
xRCrE“Yes. I heard their confession and they cooperated with the investigation.”DSdp8h1
PVHzdN“And the verdict?”ZrQ4a
H07trvP“A reduction of one year for both.”ada
CPB9“One year?”5GGh
RtjB0Igirin’s face showed displeasure.xaNNA
dCHPeophe swallowed.8z9zg
IEZwwShe did not doubt her decision.4dZJt
XHqaDBut as a beginner, she could not be sure that it had been a correct judgment.89unfPl
heBEMC“You are young, but you are still an executor of the law. I must respect your judgment. Even so, I want to ask you something. Was there external pressure?”YlgNR
u1IB6“No. It was my decision.”zZntp8B
WgKgShe had been threatened by Shirone, yes.4hwrS2v
Ow1ITfBut she could not call it external pressure.U2Xz
8V37nShe understood that an excessive sentence was irrational, which was why she imposed one year.1K6ZjTe
nXtGIgirin looked at her with suspicion.sWtTj4l
1MqA reduction of only one year for escaping to Purgatory had never been imposed before.6QdJFPY
cpkSGFor a fairy barely one year old, it was an unusual ruling.qx2fo
tPn4Yt“Did nothing else happen? I heard that heretics entered following the faithful.”YQtUsba
hLxbaqAPeophe hesitated.X12PAb
YwZ8K3FStrictly speaking, those accompanying Kanya were not heretics, but a Nephilim.6SLi
wC8vVtBBut if she told everything from the beginning, a different interpretation of the events might arise.QkAQ
bFQYBGAnd that was not what she wanted.Ajgkv
kaPi6Y“I did not see any heretics.”CJHFX
cMk3Igirin waited for her to add something more.PFNDa5
vZK37NRThe situation required additional explanation.SM30cT
72WFBut Peophe said nothing.JagaSI
HFwTdWIgirin sighed and waved her hand.tn3pK
DRd“Very well, you have worked hard. You may withdraw.”CjA3ud
U1ku“Yes. Rest well, Chief.”3ZCz
ses6IPPeophe bowed and withdrew.mne5pI
lzHo4When the door closed, Igirin looked up into the air.Elf
whGSThen she asked her subordinate, the fairy of Truth, Mer.Sxb
AEWrOn“What did you perceive?”wbFl
oLpuc“Peophe told the truth. But she does not seem to have told everything.”2X6rH
ul5DTS8“I imagined as much. What could have happened? She is still at a stage where she should be learning more. I am worried that she is developing such a strong judgment at such a young age.”1Hv
f0WIgirin rested her chin on her hand, thoughtful.8v5O
4CsUQr“Investigate the humans who entered Heaven following the faithful. At the meca headquarters there will be detailed records.”eFH
whKyL“I depart immediately.”j8Sjox
Noy8jQMer replied and left through an opening in the ceiling.EVMOyq
MiuzdVUIgirin crossed her legs and rubbed the space between her eyebrows.yAu9xQ
U6ZycHZone 73 was known for being quiet, free of incidents.T7J
OtuHWuIAnd yet humans who were neither faithful nor heretics had entered there.zEcs5Kl
6xfeHer intuition, forged over three thousand years, evoked a name.teyfu
9D4b“Adrias Miro…”3x6
7by4B***3XGh
5nqfX“Ugh… I almost died of fright.”EqtGNg
zVTiWHpPeophe walked toward her house with her body exhausted.4uXPH
eBPBShe had lived a whole year; she should be used to it.SPIB
Qp0SMCBut every time she saw Igirin, her body inevitably tensed.oAl3
okirEspecially on days like today, when she had to make decisions on her own initiative.eEac9Ct
Lugzlk“Ah… being an executor of the law is also hard.”8nMX
5A2Mgbu“Haha! What is hard about dealing with the faithful? If it is difficult for you, it is because you are incompetent.”m8X
t684u2RPeophe frowned when she heard the voice behind her.Je5H8
FDjWhen she turned around, she saw the three fairy sisters approaching with mocking smiles.VxDYnsm
RvdstBefore Peophe’s birth, they had been the youngest.pvr
noe3zRFairies had no blood relations, but since they had been born around the same time they were called the three sisters.kx55vBh
V8QFd9p“Good afternoon, seniors.”WWG26U
Lkb7Peophe forced a smile.N90Ynat
rhd0HrfThe three frowned even more.pJ4urBn
ih1They had not always had that face.4WdFNI
WRIFairies, born from concepts, easily reflected their emotions on their faces.pYe
OGDcuAny fairy who spent ten years being the youngest would end up like that.qAB
XYu“We already heard it. One year of punishment? You let yourself be manipulated by a human. We do not even need to see it to know.”OL2WCU4
WWr“No. I truly thought it was the right thing.”USEF
FQEBPG“Oh really? Then it was a truly stupid judgment. From today you are officially a naive one. You had better not expect the faithful to respect you.”vrzx2Rn
AYceThe three fairy sisters covered their mouths and laughed loudly.1mXcutW
AQxPeophe became furious, but she could not show it.QuD
7OVyvtnIf she were marked by her direct superiors, she would suffer for her entire life.WwBJ
ilAAnd her entire life meant at least ten thousand years.7vfjA
4ntaKnAll she could do was endure.UJY
RvYdrWhen another younger fairy was born, they would stop bothering her.LPZ0
R4dzDzY“Anyway, do it well. Before, they would not even have allowed someone like you to be an executor. Since lately no concepts are being born, they are giving you this opportunity. Squeeze more out of the faithful!”AVCpFOT
G5UjKEC“I am doing it.”5tw1i
YPF7pk“Doing what? What do you know, you who have barely been alive for a year?”pfw
ZQ96Peophe closed her mouth.os1srv
AsAdThey had barely passed ten years, yet they still lectured her.mcqaGx3
YXhIn a hierarchical society like that of the fairies, someone one year old had no voice.Ypgz
Y8o1n“Understood? They must fear us. Only that way do the faithful obey. Make sure something like that does not happen again.”8wEJ
YYwlB8iAfter delivering the threat, the three left.EkUy
2cVEpPeophe felt as if she had aged ten years in an instant.YEH
ByJU98YFor a moment she believed she could even confront them.tdJFo
44gEPOf course, only in her imagination.ITpZ8S
GXClF1“Ugh… I am exhausted. I want to go home.”dXl7
6IjBWith her limbs limp, her flight wavered.vZvx9TA
HbhIdT***xraQuZ
nk5yjThe next morning.O9o9L
4nnJThe central plaza of district 73 of Shamayin, where the Liquor of Anecdotes was expected, was agitated since early morning.onF0mAh
CgFEnThe meca checked the devices.rxhXxT
cIXThe nor checked the spells incorporated into the ritual.N7pinhg
Ji8DWhen the kergoinos began the rehearsal with the selected ones, Shirone’s chest tightened.lCacI
34D6A rehearsal for a ceremony where people die?dUsWZ
le5How insignificant did the god of Heaven consider human life?1SeE
W6zpEG2When the preparations were finished, the selected ones said goodbye to their families.yEmj
ZFkjAmong them was Kanya’s mother.Pf8GO
5oVDoi“Mom! Mom!”57tCKe
xfzssLena’s tears would not stop.40e9VD
bPBxoNEven the brave Kanya was now only a daughter who had to say goodbye to her mother.Wvxp
DTvWhen the moment of the ritual approached, Kanya took Epines and Corpin from her chest.3jif6Jo
eUbt“Drink it. It will help you.”WfA
YE1Shirone knew what it was.5V9
Rb2vl72After understanding what the Liquor of Anecdotes really was, his heart became even heavier.BS2xGsE
eDSmO2What could stimulants or sedatives do in a situation like this?wo6HM
N48FbIn truth, he did not know.SA4jdxF
EfZsIf even the brain dissolved to become a giant, it was impossible to know how their consciousnesses were transformed.5SUl
Ttg12HPerhaps it was better than nothing.uQBnssZ
J0PFor a father or a mother, there is no greater comfort than the remedy that their child brings them.3pP
MOIgoWhen everything was ready, the faithful formed a circle around the statue.W4Xg
DxK1It was the same as what Shirone had seen in the memory.pnqzTw
CVoThe difference was that now there were ten selected ones.Ci0
jcJAccording to Kanya, the one who executed the Liquor was the oldest person in the district.jXqttA8
kBL5sBeing the oldest meant having continuously received life extension.BZwX
M2nHe was the most faithful of the faithful.RRHSB
kEbqtEThis time as well the executor was a kergoino.A8Lbs
EWCj8XfA robust young man, although he was one hundred eighty-seven years old.Vj0
hZMb6He belonged to the kergoin nobility and would soon achieve immortality to ascend to the Third Heaven, Shehakim.XlQy
VKN“From now on the Liquor of Anecdotes will be executed! Let the selected ones step forward!”8uXUdIs
1lO5AThe ten stepped toward the glass spheres.F8kZV4
0xdIf they said they were not afraid, it would be a lie.FxT
fkYRTo dissolve in a strange substance in order to merge with others was, for a human, a deeply disturbing death.HKRL
e2Ax“Mom! Mom!”qomVeS
VtPZKanya tried to run, but her father held her.aMW
lVNyzAlthough the mother heard her daughter’s voice, she did not turn around.gUoF
jjU4Everyone did the same.j8pR
MrmThe selected ones smiled for their families.yra26
Sr4GThe families hid their pain for the selected ones.IvwqvM
dCJnRShirone did not consider it beautiful.CcxT9
rwkkMHe did not know what value the Liquor had for the faithful, but accepting such magic was already a mistake.rrLR
u9OThe selected ones undressed and entered the spheres.tGyJ5d
e0AtThey sat on the cold glass and closed their eyes to pray.Kdoo
z4mSWlShirone’s indignation exploded.iuCUa
8h3y8FWhat were they praying for?lOzsq
h5fWhat god could they praise, if he led them to death?vQzjc
SRrc31K“This is murder. I cannot allow it.”PdbnA
nBkHe finally said it out loud.5tM
VdIxlKIt was the conclusion he had reached after thinking all night.ECi
tcUPxHe had to stop the Liquor of Anecdotes.NdIpVk
mXw1H3EIf you understood that it was murder, anyone would do the same.RvKvJO1
bFx5TgShirone walked toward the statue.dNgpIdY
cGVSHe had to stop the ritual before they died.MQNgvV
v9UUM6kTess grabbed his arm.Lwobj
14fUtfx“Shirone, wait. I am furious too. But this is not our world. In every country its own law is followed.”hvMoCUr
ANUxf“I do not know who said that, but it is only a human idea. Kanya’s mother did not commit any crime. She cannot die like this, under any circumstances.”ThD
bf8bL“And what can we do? Even if we stop the Liquor, her life expectancy ends today. Risking ourselves will only put us in danger.”He8wlU
gCL“No. She may not die today.”rmyd
GofFaZk“What?”YDJiR
OcxfGwThe Liquor was carried out even in the face of doubts because Ra dominated life expectancy.NvRUc
agfeHIf they were going to die today anyway, they obeyed.Sq3
OYSljBut Shirone had said that the law was wrong.tWePg
UKesRIf the Liquor contained a flaw, the faithful were being deceived.8pl7bl
ZWUCp1It was a fraud.WZd
lZDpDAnd if that was so, the situation could still change.G1p2K
5V3t“Inject the vital fuel! The Liquor of Anecdotes begins!”slDcXhd
s4WThe executor gave the order.QDFy
x3OAHQThe kergoinos hurried.6DH4nfR
R0aOnce the liquid began to rise, there would be no second chance.TQjhA
zOAoThey did not know when the disintegration would begin, but before that would come suffocation.ZQbsq
hPRLxWhen a kergoino approached the device, Shirone shouted.RHE
nppf2V“Wait! I cannot allow the Liquor of Anecdotes!”aHWL3Q0
0SglYAll eyes turned toward him.Xsnw
QsjIt was easy to see him, alone in the middle of the plaza.urg1wE
yt6gl0But they did not understand his words.qYo
rOEPShirone looked at Arin.h8Hj
LcDMShe sighed and stepped forward.PCaN
kCLnuShe knew Shirone’s cautious personality better than anyone.U24
Wh5IQlIf he had made a decision, he would not step back.Eqm
Jum78HbArin expanded her Spirit Zone.6hDBuAB
OK9oqIfMental magicians were experts in tentacular techniques, but for a crowd it was enough to expand the domain.m2xO
MTO2LEShirone repeated his words.7u0GD
gq8lWThe meaning penetrated the minds of the faithful.YdO9E1E
9oKbdSIt was an ability similar to that of the fairies.Hs4F9
m4FBPBut the content could not be ignored.oel
ef3Hostility appeared in their eyes.lgPI
WWlWrConsidering Ra’s ritual evil was clearly heretical speech.Efn
g3jnThe executor exploded.uO0dNiE
YTIgwvZ“With what authority do you say it cannot be allowed? Are you not a faithful? Do you wish to die without the chance to be reborn?”rurLUqZ
8TxPTq“I am a Nephilim.”GUDJL9b
ljfSz4Silence immediately fell.zJkY
O0uqEven in the original world, the immortal function was not something attainable for just anyone.ji1Xv3G
3Zg7In district 73, it was the first time they had seen a Nephilim.G3xC
VchlThe executor was also bewildered.ASghS
o4GBIHe had faithfully fulfilled Ra’s will for one hundred eighty-seven years.zsL1
6ZezThat age was his medal.99p7
zF37EBut before a Nephilim, it was worth nothing.aZC
3HvKThe Nephilim was a descendant of an angel.dZkd
40UAlthough he could not intervene directly in the law, his existence was different from that of the faithful.cd4njy
qY8“A Nephilim… why do you feel rejection toward the Liquor of Anecdotes? This is a law established by God.”vvcvoM
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