MTLNOVEL Ch. 91
Chapter 91
Yuurai was in the pitch-black darkness she had once seen.
Her consciousness was clear, but she couldn't see anything around her.
"......Evil God, are you there?"
"Ah, I'm here."
"Did you call me here, Evil God? Do you need something?"
"I didn't call you. You came here on your own."
"......So I end up here when I'm completely exhausted?"
"No, it's because you accepted my blessing and fought as the Demon King. Our connection has grown stronger."
Strengthening her connection with the Evil God somehow felt ominous.
"Hmm...... Well, I guess the reason doesn't matter. I called myself the Demon King, but will that cause any trouble from now on?"
"Whether it causes trouble depends on you, but as long as you're the Demon King, there will be those who gather around you."
"......Isn't that the same as before? A lot of different people have already gathered around me."
"That's from the human side. In the world you're in, there are also monsters. Most are like beasts without proper intelligence, but some possess intelligence equal to humans."
"And those ones will gather around me?"
"Some of them will. Because you declared yourself the Demon King, even among the monsters, the awakening of the Demon King has become known."
"Ugh, really? Dealing with humans is already a pain, and now I have to deal with monsters too?"
"That's right."
"Ugh— you should've told me that first. If I'd known, maybe Corruption would've been a cleaner option......"
"Well, who knows? That might've been amusing in its own way too."
"......Specifically how?"
"Do you think I'd tell you? If you're curious, try it yourself."
Even though she couldn't see anything, she could tell the Evil God was grinning.
"You're really a piece of shit, Evil God."
"Because I'm the Evil God."
"......So you live up to your name. Fine, fine. Uh, do monsters form countries like humans do?"
"Sometimes they do. However, most don't form groups large enough to be called countries."
"I see...... Do intelligent monsters actively attack humans?"
"Some do, some don't. Just like humans, there are all kinds of monsters."
"Sigh...... Looks like I'll need to make all sorts of adjustments......"
"Just destroy the troublesome races. You're the Demon King, after all. There's no need to be a good person."
"I'm not an evil Demon King, though."
"Is that so? Well, do as you please."
"I will."
Thinking about the troubles that would surely come, Yuurai felt gloomy. Still, since there were things she had to protect, she had no choice but to keep going.
"......By the way, why doesn't God directly eliminate the monsters or whatever? Wouldn't that be faster? Because humans are doing it, there's so much damage."
"The world has already slipped from God's grasp. Neither I nor God can interfere directly with that world. Think of it as a barrier that blocks divine influence. We can give birth to Heroes or Demon Kings, but we can't directly eliminate nuisances."
"Huh...... I mean, if God created the world, shouldn't it have been made so unnecessary things wouldn't be born?"
"I suppose that was the intention. At the beginning of the world, it was overflowing with good or pure things. But as time passed, the world became tainted, and things called evil were born. God tried to eliminate evil, but no matter how much was removed, it kept being born. Evil cannot be erased. I don't know the reason, but here's what I think: A world full of good is too boring and has no value in living. That's why evil is born."
"That's such a twisted way of thinking, very Evil God-like."
"That's what you'd expect from the Evil God, right?"
"Exactly."
A world full of good and boredom didn't seem so bad to Yuurai.
But she wasn't sure if everyone would feel the same.
"......Oh, one more silly question. What is Dark Magic? Is it different from regular Dark Magic?"
"You could say Dark Magic is an upgraded version of Dark Magic. It's also your unique magic."
"That's it?"
"Dark Magic is the 'dark power that even infringes upon divine power.' That doesn't mean it can easily defeat divine power, mainly Holy Magic, but it depends on how you use it. That's why even angels can fall into darkness."
"......So, am I possibly a natural enemy of God?"
"You're mutual natural enemies. Holy power works well on you, but dark power also infringes upon the holy. If it's just dark-attribute, it would be overwhelmed by holy power, but dark-element can oppose it."
"......I see. The Title 'Dark Witch' actually has a deeper meaning than I thought."
"Well, perhaps even the world is fed up with God's tyranny."
"......So the world has a will too, huh. I can't prove it, but it's not impossible."
Maybe this was a good chance to ask anything else she needed to.
Feeling the signs of awakening, she asked one last thing.
"Is it okay if I live with the Hero?"
"Hmm...... It depends. You might end up trying to kill each other. Are you even okay with it?"
"There's a bit of unease. But I can ignore it. I'd prefer to get rid of it, though."
"Don't use the name Demon King in front of the Hero. Don't even be conscious of being the Demon King. Also, if you corrupt the Hero, that urge will disappear completely."
"......If I corrupt her, her personality might get twisted, so I'll pass. Anything else I can do?"
"Use Perception Disruption and Mental Manipulation. As I said before, Dark Magic can even violate Divine Protection."
"......Got it. I'll try handling it that way."
"The rest depends on the Hero's willpower. Whether she resists God or obeys."
There seemed to be some risks, but it didn't seem impossible for Yuurai to live with Rifiris.
If trouble arose, she could just solve it then.
"Thanks for all the info again. You're pretty helpful for an Evil God."
"I've been entertained too. Consider it a kind of reward."
"A world full of good is too boring to even spy on, huh?"
"Exactly."
"You're such a twisted one."
"I'm the Evil God, after all."
The signs of awakening grew stronger. Her consciousness began to fade.
"......See you."
"Yes. Go enjoy your life as the Demon King."
Yuurai nodded in the darkness.