Chapter 888: Horrified And Humbled
As Lawrend enjoyed the sensation of Reavire's lips, his mind wandered off into a terrifying thought.
'Am I just a character in a story?'
Had he never had free will? Did all of the things he did happen because he wanted them to, or did a more incredible power move things in that order?
Lawrend rearranged his thoughts. His force on Reavire's lips became stronger. He tried to distract himself by savoring her unique and godly taste.
Lawrend once believed that the Goddess Reavire affected and controlled his life. Later, he found out that the Creator had been affecting both his and the Goddess' lives.
Now, Lawrend didn't know what the correct answer was.
Each time he became stronger, he learned of things far scarier than before. There were beings he had never imagined existed somewhere out there.
After a short while, Reavire realized his mind was not on her. She gently pushed him away with furrowed eyebrows. She wanted to become mad at him, but her instincts told her something was amiss.
"Is something bothering you?"
Lawrend turned away from her. He looked in a random direction in the distance, where Lawrend felt an instinctive fear.
"I've heard a few things. It's nothing important, really."
Lawrend shook his head. He didn't want to worry her or implicate her.
The Creator already told him how to find the answer—leave the universe.
However, Lawrend had many things left to accomplish. He needed to return the Fire Natural Laws to the Spirit World that Ember had taken when she became a Divine Mage.
There was also Feli. Lawrend hadn't seen her in a long time. He wondered how the kid he put in her was doing.
He recalled many things. So many attached him to this universe.
"What did you hear?" Reavire asked, extremely curious.
At the level of a God, the things Lawrend heard were as terrifying to him as a God would be terrifying to a mortal.
Reavire eagerly stared at his face, waiting for his answer.
"I might be able to become a Flawless God one day."
"W-who told you that?"
Reavire stared at him in a daze. She believed he and her could become a Flawed God, a step above their current levels, but she never dreamed of any of them becoming a Flawless God.
That was on the same level as the Creator!
"The Creator."
Lawrend sighed.
Once again, he recalled the words he and the Creator had spoken, and the pressure on his back mounted.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
Lawrend sighed again. He flew down along with her and arrived in front of the castle.
His maids were waiting with excitement on their faces.
"Master!"
"Masterrr!"
"Nyaaa!"
"Master!"
His maids made all kinds of noises to attract his attention. Lawrend smiled at all of them, feeling glad none of them were hurt from the hastily-decided explosion he caused in his room.
Though, of course, he only did that, knowing Reavire was paying attention.
"I did it a little too fast, hahahaha. I think Aezel and Juju will be a bit disappointed when we go there," Lawrend said, scratching the back of his head.
Lawrend had to admit that he became a bit crazy when he thought of his maids dying before he could become a God. He pushed himself really hard and surpassed everyone's expectations, including himself.
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Her eyes glowed with a strange light as she stared at him. Ramiela stood beside her, and she also gave Lawrend a peculiar gaze.
"Yeah, I'm sure they will."
Lawrend understood what she tried to say.
He couldn't help but notice the looks they were giving him.
"What?" Lawrend asked Ramiela.
"My God!" Ramiela dropped to her knees in front of him. "You have truly become a God! AHAHAHAHAHAH!! I'm serving a real God! Yes! Yes!"
Her crazed eyes stared at him. She breathed heavily as if the thought itself aroused her.
"Yeah. I'm your God."
Lawrend patted her head. He looked at Reavire through his peripheral vision and saw her frowning.
Evidently, she didn't like the way Ramiela was putting things out. After all, Ramiela had been an angel serving the Goddess.
When Lawrend's hand touched her head, Ramiela's white halo appeared, and her Eternal Light Divine Magic burst, blinding everyone.
"Sister!" Aleshia shouted in admonishment.
At the same time, she released a dark veil that covered Ramiela's halo, saving everyone from permanent blindness (they wouldn't actually become blind).
"It seems that you are starting to get used to your Desolate Darkness maid outfit, Aleshia."
Lawrend nodded at her with satisfaction visible on his face. When he looked at her now, he could see the Desolate Darkness Divine Magic slowly creeping into her body and then into her soul.
In a year, she would have absorbed it all and stabilized her level. It might even be possible for her to become a Divine Mage if she had some enlightenment.
"Yes, Master. The Darkness is slowly becoming an integral part of me. I might be able to enter your shadow soon. Hehehe."
Aleshia giggled while staring at Lawrend's shadow.
Lawrend didn't know why that was her goal, but he supported her nonetheless.
"I know you can do it." Lawrend smiled.
"Yes!"
Aleshia bowed.
Lawrend gave everyone a look.
Aside from Reavire, everyone was basically almost the same. Some looked like they were about to cry when he arrived, but they had already recovered since they didn't actually cry.
It was only Reavire who still appeared a bit haggard.
Lawrend understood why they didn't cry like Reavire. They were simply too weak to understand what had happened and process it mentally.
That didn't mean they didn't love him. He was sure that a few of them would have reacted stronger than Reavire.
"Let's go to the Spirit World."
Lawrend waved his hand.
This time, no maid's hands appeared.
Instead, a door with a sign on top appeared.
[Welcome to the Fantasy Maid Cafe]
"What the hell is this, Husband?"