Avoid the Yandere Goddess

Kage’s attack had smashed John against the rock on the other side.

-Crack!

…the rock shattered and buried John. The next moment…

“Ugh…”

…John slowly walked towards them, holding his throbbing head.

“You…”

…he narrowed his eyes at Kage, as if trying to remember something. After a while…

“So, Ivrin lost, huh?”

…he muttered. Kage, with a killing intent in her eyes, opened her mouth.

“I have a question for you.”

“….Huh?”

Kage’s question was unexpected, so John tilted his head in confusion. Kage, unconcerned with his reaction, continued.

“Why did you destroy the beastmen? Was it because you were wronged by them, like Ivrin?” “Ah… So that’s what you wanted to ask. Well, before I explain, let me tell you that I… or rather, the executives joined the cult to make this rotten continent equal.”

At his words, everyone except Kage, who was listening with a confused expression, tilted their heads in confusion. It was understandable.

The cult, which claimed to make the continent equal, was now trying to kill humans with monsters. As the three of them were confused, John continued.

“Before we were gathered by Andrew, we lived in a slum. There, discrimination was the norm, and we struggled to get a piece of bread. But our parents… or rather, the noble bastards who abandoned us, enjoyed delicious food. Isn’t it ridiculous? They abandoned us and enjoyed their lives while we, the victims, struggled on the streets for a piece of bread.”

“…….”

Perhaps it was because he had lived in the slums. Kage listened with her mouth shut tight. John, with a killing intent in his voice, opened his mouth.

“And it wasn’t just that noble bastard. Most of the nobles, except for the David family and a few others, were like that. That’s when I realized… Ah… This continent is hopeless. If things continued like this, only people like me would suffer. That’s when Andrew gathered us. He said, ‘Let’s make the continent equal, regardless of nobility or commoner, rich or poor.’ We executives joined the cult because of those words. We destroyed the beastmen because they were one of the obstacles in our way.”

Suddenly, John became a friendly explainer. Then, he asked Kage, who was deep in thought.

“Now, let’s ask. What did we do wrong?”

For a moment, an awkward silence filled the air.

‘What did we do wrong?’

The question lingered in his mind. To be honest, he didn’t know.

Hearing John’s words, it seemed like he was the victim, to be honest. Everyone was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond. At that moment…

“Haha!”

…a laugh, as if ridiculing the situation, was heard. Everyone turned their heads.

It was none other than David Von Kaine, laughing as if the situation was ridiculous.

“Why are you laughing? Is what I said that funny?”

“Yeah… I’m not laughing at that.”

In fact, he was tired of hearing the cult executives’ past stories. Every time, these guys would say something like this before dying, trying to justify their actions.

‘What a bunch of bullshit. Really.’

In fact, he had something he wanted to say to these guys. The thought of being able to do that made him laugh unconsciously.

“Ah. I was trying not to talk, but I can’t hold it in. Hey, you said it yourself. Let’s make the continent equal, regardless of nobility or commoner, right?”

“….Yes, that’s right. What’s wrong with that?”

“You, who claim to make things equal, are sitting as an executive in a faction. Why is that?” “…..”

Kaine’s sharp words pierced John’s heart. Unconcerned with John’s reaction, Kaine continued.

“You, who claim to make things equal, are sitting as an executive and giving unreasonable orders to your subordinates. Meanwhile, you, from your high position, just watched until we arrived. What’s the difference between you and your father?”

“…….”

Kaine’s facts left John speechless, and he could only tremble in anger. Then, John barely opened his mouth.

“I… I, unlike that guy, took responsibility…”

“That’s just your subjective opinion. Don’t try to dress it up as a fact. It’s pathetic. You and the cult members are nothing more than murderers. You bastards, trying to justify yourselves with your miserable past. You’re hypocrites.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaine finally felt relieved, as if a weight had been lifted from his chest. Then…

“….So what? In the end, the winner is right.”

…John furrowed his brows and strode towards Kage. He was about to tear Kage apart with his bare hands.

“Bastard. You have nothing to say, so you resort to violence. Go, Kage! It’s your turn now!”

…Kaine ordered, like a child with a broken personality in a children’s book. Kage sighed deeply and shook her head.

“Phew… as expected from master.”

…saying this, she kicked off the ground. Then, she punched John, who was exhausted.

-Thud!

…Normally, John should have been unaffected by her attack, but…

“Ugh!”

…it was perfect, as he had used his lifespan as collateral and lost an arm.

John rolled on the ground, unable to resist Kage’s attack. As John was dazed, Kage approached and looked down at him with cold eyes.

“Indeed, hearing your past makes me feel sorry for you. But the master is right. Other than that, I feel like a fool for feeling sympathy for you, the enemy who killed my parents.”

At the same time…

-Thud! Smack! Thud!

…Kage unleashed a barrage of attacks.

With one arm missing, John couldn’t block the attacks properly. Moreover, black blood kept flowing from his missing arm.

‘Damn!’

He wanted to resist, but Kage’s attack had left him with no strength to fight back.

‘I have to give it my all too.’

John unleashed his magic power. He was going to use all his strength.

-Whoosh!

…his body rippled with dark magic power. Kage took a step back.

“Phew…”

…Kage sighed deeply. Well, she didn’t expect an easy victory. She didn’t know how skilled the guy in front of her was.

‘Just seeing that those three are severely injured is enough to tell that he’s on a different level. My job is…’

…to finish him off. If she couldn’t even do that, she would lose face in front of Kaine. The next moment…

-Whoosh!

…Kage released the energy within her body. Then…

-Woong!

…she concentrated the energy in her fist. The energy converged.

Without waiting for the other, both of them kicked off the ground. Then…

-Whoosh!

…they threw punches simultaneously. The match was decided in an instant.

“Thud!”

…the sound of an explosion echoed. A cloud of dust rose. Then…

-Thud!

Someone fell in the cloud of dust. And that was none other than…

“Damn, if it wasn’t for my severed arm…”

…John, one of the cult executives. Hearing this, Kaine was certain that Kage had won. If it weren’t for that, there was no reason for John to say that. As if confirming Kaine’s thoughts…

[Quest Completed – Avenge Kage!]

[Reward: Kage’s Favorability has increased. Additionally, you have gained 5,000 points.]

…a quest completion message appeared before his eyes.

‘It was a close call.’

In fact, it seemed like a comfortable victory, but…

‘The reality is different.’

Not only the headquarters they raided but also the soldiers guarding the north seemed exhausted. Their reactions indicated that fierce battles had taken place in other areas as well.

-Kyaaaak!

-Krrrr!

-Kwaaak!

…the monsters, which had been running towards the territory under the influence of the spell, began to regain their senses. Then, they returned to where they came from.

“…….”

“…….”

For a moment, silence filled the battlefield. The next moment…

-Waaaahhhh!!

…everyone realized that the war was finally over and cheered.

-Shiiiit! We’re aliveee!!

…some people roared with profanities.

-Yaaaayyy!!

…some people danced, thinking about the money they would soon receive.

-Damn it! Wake up! You bastard! Priest!

…others shook their fallen comrades, crying. For a moment, Kaine shifted his gaze from the north to the other entrances. As expected…

‘The other places are fine.’

…unlike the north entrance, the other three entrances were peaceful. In a way, it was natural since a transcendent like the Constellation had appeared.

‘No, it seems even clearer than before, probably because of her holy power.’

As Kaine leisurely looked around, Kage…

“Master…”

…approached him with quick steps after finishing off John. At the same time…

-Grab!

…she hugged him!

‘What? What’s wrong with her? Did she get hit somewhere during the fight?’

Her sudden action made Kaine suspect that something was wrong with her mental state.

‘I can’t help but think like this.’

After all, she had never hugged him like this before.

‘Instead, we often fought each other.’

As Kaine was startled by her sudden action, Kage’s expression was different from when she brought Ivrin back to the mansion. At the same time, the waves disappeared, and the rising sunlight…

‘What? Why does she look so different today? Is it because of her teary eyes? Or is it because of the timely rising sunlight?’

…Kaine couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason, but Kage looked prettier than usual today.

“Master… Is it over?”

…Kage asked in a wet voice. Her words probably had multiple meanings. Her revenge, the contract with Kaine, and so on.

“…….”

“…….”

For a moment, an awkward silence filled the air. Kage’s expression seemed to indicate that she was trying to act like an adult and hold back her tears. Kaine placed his hand on her head.

“Don’t pretend to be an adult. If you want to cry, cry. You’re still a child.”

…and gently stroked her head. Then…

“Yes… Thank you, master…”

…Kage lowered her head, shedding tears. Then, overwhelmed with emotion, she started crying. Thus, the first war with the cult came to an end.