Chapter 39: Interlude 17/ Septem, The world without you-1
I failed again. Once again I can't protect her. How many times have I failed to save her? One time, two times,... No, it's more than a million times. With my eye, I have witnessed her death over and over. But I won't give up on saving her no matter what. I try a thousand ways to keep her safe such as lock her up, freeze her, but the ending will never change. She will be killed by those goddesses again and again.
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This time I change my approach. I will try destroying them from the inside. I approach the greediest goddess, Avaritia. I invade her goddess realm to meet her. She has a haughty attitude when she sees me.
-My, my what a guest we have here. (Avaritia)
-... I have an offer. (Septem)
-Hmm, continue. I'm listening. (Avaritia)
-Do you want to become a goddess who governs everything? (Septem)
Avaritia surprised at my offer:
-That sounds attractive. With the power I feel from you, I think we can achieve it. (Avaritia)
-So? (Septem)
The goddess comes closer to me:
-But my answer is no! Greed beast eats her! (Avaritia)
A black beast is summoned from the void. It's way a hundred times bigger than the goddess. It's open mouth and tries to eat me.
-Goddess Realm! (Septem)
The girl was surprised.
-No way goddess authority. (Avaritia)
Many nanomachines are summoned around me. They quickly into a big gun and point at the huge beast. *Bang* with 1 shoot from the gun. I can see no more trace of the black beast. Avaritia's goddess realm easily being overlapped with my goddess realm. The void around us gradually disappears and replaces it with a gigantic city of the machine. Many robots gradually raise from the city and start attacking Greed.
-She is considerably stronger than me. I must escape. (Avaritia)
However, I won't allow my target to escape that easily.
-Why can't I move? (Avaritia)
I slowly walk near her.
-No, go away. You are the creation of "him", so get away from me. (Avaritia)
-So being a creation of "her" makes you different? (Septem)
-Stay away! (Avaritia)
She tries looking around to see why she can't move. It took a while for her to notice there is a big clock floating on her head.
-Is this why? (Avaritia)
She tries using her power to attack that clock but nothing come out:
-Why, why, why? (Avaritia)
-It's useless to resist. (Septem)
I use my hand and grab her head.
-Time froze. (Septem)
She instantly stops moving. I command nanomachines to turn into 10 black gears. I slowly put it inside Avaritia's body.
-With this, she will be under my control. (Septem)
Her body slowly falls. It takes a moment for her to stand back. She immediately bends down when she sees my eye.
-It's my pleasure to act with the ruler of machinery. (Avaritia)
-Quit your flattering. (Septem)
-Yes. (Avaritia)
The former greed goddess is bending down and wait for my command.
-Give me the blessing of Greed. (Septem)
-As your command, my master. (Avaritia)
A light starts transferring from her body into mine.
-I have finally achieved the first step of my plan. (Septem)
The former greed goddess keeps smiling at me.
-I am waiting for the order from my master. (Avaritia)
I throw a photo and a map at her.
-A photo of a girl with pink hair? Therefore you desire me to kill this girl? I will go immediately. (Avaritia)
I immediately come close and strangle her neck.
-Ugh... master. (Avaritia)
She tries telling me something, but I ignore it. Some kind of liquid starts leaking from between her leg.
-If you dare to think of harming her. You will die in the worst way you ever think of. (Septem)
-I'm sorry master. (Avaritia)
-You need to go to this place and safeguard her. She will wake up 40,000 years from now. Remember to deliver a report to me every 10,000 years.
Avaritia bends down and replies:
-Absolutely, master! (Avaritia)
Avaritia disappears from my sight.
-Did my gears adjust her mind that much or her real character originally like that? (Septem)
I received four reports through 40,000 years. However, her report is an unpleasant mess. It seems gears have made her abnormal.
10,000 years/Master, it's too boring to look at that pink girl face all the time.
20,000 years/Master, I think the girl is pretty lovely, isn't it? Presently I feel I can look at the girl's face all the time.
30,000 years/I wonder she will be waking up soon. I want to snatch her as my wife. Is that okay?
40,000 years/She wakes up, master. She is so adorable. For her most appropriate protection, I follow her everywhere insider her shadow. As per your command, I have never left her alone since the moment she waked up. Don't worry master, just leave her to me. However, that maid dares to touch my cutie. Can I eliminate her? Hey, master please respond.
I close the report and utter an audible sigh. At least no one can harm Farah for now.
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-Is it okay to leave Farah there? It's bad to have no one safeguarding her. (Hana)
-No worry, I have already sent the most talented bodyguard to her side. (Septem)
-Really? how strong is she? (Hana)
I laugh.
-At least strong as a goddess. (Septem)
-.. Hmmm. (Hana)
I take a crystal from my pocket and make a call:
-How's the current plan? (Septem)
- It's going excellent for now. (???)
-How is she? (Septem)
- She is sleeping beside me. I will lock her up when the plan happens. (???)
-That's splendid. (Septem)
-Everything will be following your command. (???)
-Tell the one hiding in her shadow not to hinder our plan. (Septem)
-Roger that. (???)
Name: Avaritia (Goddess of Greed)
Age: ???
Breast size: E/ Height: 180 cm/ Weight: 60 kg
Like: Farah, Master.
Hate: Maid.