Chapter 130: Interlude 49/ Septem, The world without you-2 ✔️
Septem's POV
-Failure, Those goddesses got her. It's time to rewind. (Septem)
-Another failure. I can't protect Hana, the one dear to her. Let's rewind. (Septem)
-What have I done wrong? (Septem)
I have failed 665 times already. I can't stop myself from crying. Whenever I try to save a person dear to Farah, the others related to her will die.
-I am a useless person. I can't even get a single thing right. (Septem)
I turn and look at "It." "It" has taken the form of a human after interacting with Farah from the 665th timeline. A chilly voice comes out from its mouth.
-Are you going to give up? (Yoso)
-No, I want to restart. (Septem)
-Good. (Yoso)
It gives me an icy stare while taking out a cube from the body. The cube expands and creates a gate in front of me. I am not hesitant and walk into the gate.
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The 666th timeline.
-What's happening, Yog-Sothoth? (Septem)
Right at the start, everything goes astray from the original path comparing to other timelines.
-You are extremely weak! (Yoso)
-... (Septem)
-You are a weakling that can't even protect the one important to you. (Yoso)
Everything "It" said was right. I'm too weak to protect Farah.
-Therefore, I have connected with the "Chaos" faction in this timeline and notify them to protect her. (Yoso)
-Is that why they kidnapped her even when she was in hibernation? (Septem)
-Yes, you should seize this chance and become stronger. (Yoso)
-But they have killed Hana! (Septem)
-Then what? (Yoso)
"It" replies me with a voice devoid of emotion.
-It means you have one person less to protect. This Farah won't know about Hana's existent because they kidnapped her before she wakes up. (Yoso)
-Hana is Farah's guardian! She is also my dearest friend. (Septem)
-But you cannot protect them from time to time. (Yoso)
-I... (Septem)
-You only need to follow my order in this timeline. If this timeline is a failure, we can always restart. (Yoso)
Yog-Sothoth stares at her while giving off terrible pressure.
-You need to remember that once I lose interest in you. You will never have another chance to save Farah again. (Yoso)
-...Yes. (Septem)
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I can only follow Yog-Sothoth and become stronger. In this timeline, Yog-Sothoth gives me explicit instruction.
-Kill that goddess and acquire her power. (Yoso)
I have no choice to follow her order and kill that goddess. After accomplishing the job, I sit down on the ground with no motivation.
-It's not like the first time you kill a goddess, Septem. (Yoso)
-But. (Septem)
I look at my hand, which just took the life of that goddess. I feel like I can vomit when I remember the goddess' dying face.
-She was my friend in the last timeline. (Septem)
-Think of it as a test run. You think you can get stronger quickly if you are obsessed with everyone. Do you want to save Farah? (Yoso)
-Yes... (Septem)
-Then let's continue. (Yoso)
My slaughter streak is not stopping there. "It" orders me to kill many more people to strengthen me quickly. I also receive a regular report of Farah from "It". As long as Farah can live a happy life, I will do anything.
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-Don't kill me! (God)
I stab the sword into the throat of the unlucky god and absorb the divine power from his body.
-It's the last target for today. (Septem)
I can no longer feel anything after keep slaughtering many Gods and Goddesses.
-Let's go back. (Septem)
The moment I try to leave, a black knife flies toward me. I instantly wield my sword to block them.
-Who's there? (Septem)
I turn around and look at the one who attacks me.
-Why are you here? (Septem)
A little girl with pink hair wears a full-body latex suit.
-Kill! (Farah)
-Farah. (Septem)
It's the first time I saw her like this. I can see only despair in her eyes. Even in the last 665 timelines, she never becomes like this.
-Yog-Sothoth! (Septem)
What have these guys done to her? What did she experience when I was not by her side? Is that why that "thing" stops me from meeting Farah?
Farah ignores me and starts pulling more knives, and throws them at me.
-Kill! (Farah)
-Farah! (Septem)
I called out her name but no response. Farah stares at me with a hostile attitude and continues attacking me.
-Farah, please wake up. (Septem)
Again, there is no reply come from Farah. Farah notices she can win me with that and start fighting with me in a close quarter. With my current strength, I can easily defeat Farah without injuring her.
-Kill me! (Farah)
Farah gives up the resistance after losing to me.
-I can't! How can I kill you? I cherish you the most in this world! (Septem)
I throw off my weapon and hug Farah. This small body has now become smaller than ever. I can feel her body keeps shivering in my embrace.
-Farah, I'm sorry! It's my fault you become like this. (Septem)
I keep saying sorry to her.
-Lose. Can't revive... Die. (Farah)
Farah keeps mumbling sporadic words. I try to hug her tighter.
-Don't worry, Farah. I have become strong enough to protect you from any dangers. (Septem)
-Don't wanna... Live. (Farah)
Farah pushes me away.
-Farah! (Septem)
She takes out a knife lying on the ground and stabbing on her heart.
-No! What are you doing? (Septem)
I don't understand. I don't want to understand. What is going on? Why is she hurting herself?
-Finally. (Farah)
A lot of black smoke comes out through the wound on her heart. It turns into a monster and tries to attack me. I instantly use divine power to burn down the smoke monster.
-Farah! (Septem)
I turn around to check up on her. The wound in her heart is very severe. I try to heal her wound using divine power.
-Why is it not healing? (Septem)
Somehow, the wound where the black smoke came out can neutralize my divine power.
-Why! Why! Please work! (Septem)
I touch her body, and I can feel her body get colder.
-How about normal healing magic? (Septem)
I successfully used mana to keep her alive. It's only a temporary measure since mana can't fully heal her.
-Please live, Farah! (Septem)
Farah opens my eyes and looks at me.
-Sister Septem. (Farah)
This time, I can perceive Farah's eyes become clearer. It seems like she has just been released from some kind of control.