I’m the Only Totem in Another World

Chapter 53: I Became an Evolving Otherworldly Monster （3）

I’m on the side of justice, but it seems justice isn’t on my side.

No.

The premise itself is wrong.

I wasn’t on the side of justice.

Right.

From the beginning, in the ‘New Content Proposal’ email I sent, the Loa’s role was the expansion pack boss.

In other words, a villain who threatens the world.

This is why the Paladins couldn’t bring me points.

The reason I was reluctant to reveal my identity on the community forum, could it be that the command ‘Don’t reveal your identity’ was imprinted on me without me knowing?

I’m confused.

So confused that the world feels like it’s spinning.

Am… Am I really moving according to my own will?

Is it really because I think so that the Barbarians feel lovable?

Why does Rake follow me?

Even if she had a sad past, does it make sense for her to follow me so blindly when she barely knows me?

She hates Rakan, who is both a Loa and her father, yet follows me? Because I came to save the world?

Could Rake also be a Loa’s scheme? They might be in cahoots.

“Malak-nim?”

Rake was staring at me intently from the side. Since when was she there?

“What’s wrong?”

Can she see that I’m troubled?

Rake tilts her head. Then she reaches out her hand towards the totem, towards me.

I didn’t want to receive that touch.

━ It’s nothing.

Perhaps because I’m suspicious, my words come out a bit cold.

Rake’s pupils waver for a moment.

“Ma, Malak-nim?”

She steps back slightly.

━ …

I didn’t answer.

Rake blinked a few times before cautiously speaking.

“Great One. I’m foolish and can’t figure out what mistake I made. It’s a shameless request, but please tell me. I’ll fix it.”

━ I want to be alone.

Rake froze on the spot like a stone. Even for a short time, she didn’t move a muscle.

“…I understand.”

With slumped shoulders, Rake moves as if creaking and walks away.

I fell into deep thought.

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One day passed.

I’m much calmer now.

Sleeping and waking up cleared my head.

My friends often told me I have a strong mentality because of this personality.

Actually, my mentality isn’t strong. It’s closer to having a very fast recovery rate.

Anyway, I was overly sensitive yesterday.

Rake…That was the first time I saw her so flustered. The first time I saw her so dejected too.

I’ve only ever seen her calm and confident.

I feel bad for hurting her. She’s always worked so hard.

I caught Paya, who was hovering around the altar, possibly having some business to attend to.

The altar where my Totem No. 1 was installed has now become the large mansion used by the Gorilla Demon.

It’s changed from an outdoor altar to an indoor altar.

━ How’s Rake?

“She’s been cooped up in her room all day. I called her, but she didn’t answer, and she hasn’t eaten.”

If you worry for too long, you lose your courage.

Let’s go apologize.

After exchanging a few words with Paya, I used Divine Possession on Rake.

“…Ah.”

Rake was in her dark room, hiding under the blanket.

Her eyes are moist. Her emotions are a mess too.

I can feel it because I’m using Divine Possession.

━ Rake.

I want to apologize person to person, but it would be too weird if a Loa acted like that.

“…Malak-nim.”

━ I heard you skipped your meal.

“…I wasn’t hungry today.”

That’s not convincing. You always exercise and eat three meals a day.

━ It’s a misunderstanding. You did nothing wrong.

“Is, is that so?”

Rake asks cautiously.

━ I just needed some time to think yesterday. This is also because I’m still inexperienced, so don’t worry.

I used the cheat code again. The excuse of being inexperienced because I was forced to descend to Earth.

“I see…! I didn’t even know that…”

Rake’s body regains its vitality.

She believes me right away. Without even considering it might be a lie.

How could this person think that she was plotting against me?

That she was colluding with those who brought me here?

This stupid fucking part-timer bastard.

━ My Guardian, Rake. I was worried when I heard you were down.

“Malak-nim…!”

━ I want you to regain your energy.

Tsk. Saying this might sound a bit perverted, but let’s do it.

━ I want to see your energetic side again.

“…!”

Rake threw off the blanket and got up. She said she’ll wash up and change.

I returned to Totem No. 1.

I logged onto the community to change the mood for a bit.

[Atomic Rex: Delicious Delicious

Humanmeat is the Best

Ate Five Today

Sad they Dont Give Passive Skill]

━ Comments ━

[Close-Range Spy: Where are you?]

Atomic Rex, now you can’t even space properly.

Does he become closer to a beast the more people he eats?

Changing the mood was a failure.

━ …

After realizing the truth about the status window, I’ve done some thinking about it.

The Loas must have conspired with the bastard who sent me here.

For now, I’ll call that bastard ‘Ishtania’, the name of the developer company.

Considering the circumstances, it’s clear that this entity is involved.

The email from Ishtania also mentioned that they discussed things with the Loas.

Then, is this Loa Malak a new god created by Ishtania?

Would Ishtania go through such trouble? To save the world?

Would such a kind, emotional, and humane bastard keep sending new users every time a Paladin dies?

It makes more sense that they possessed me into an existing Loa.

If that’s not the case, then I’m actually not a Loa but another entity（like a fucking totem）, but this is highly unlikely.

Harry determined that I was a god through his magnifying glasses, and Karon also called me a Loa, didn’t he?

I am a Loa.

Then what happened to that Loa, Malak, whom I possessed?

Did his soul disappear or get banished because I possessed him?

Like how Karon took Reno Johnson’s soul?

That’s nonsense. A god wouldn’t be defeated so easily.

I opened the message window and sent myself a message.

[Hey]

[You’re watching, right?]

In my opinion, this Malak bastard is 100% with me.

[Answer me, you bastard]

He must have entrusted his body to me and been watching all along.

He didn’t steal my soul like Karon, he handed it over.

[Answer me!]

A long silence followed, and then a message I didn’t write appeared.

[Conversation is dangerous. If it goes on too long, your mind won’t be able to handle it.]

[Whether I want it or not, control will eventually return to me.]

[If you really want, I’ll answer briefly. This is a one-time thing.]

Fuck. As expected, my theory was right. I got him!

For now, I’ll call this guy ‘Jin’ Malak.

[Why me?]

[Jin Malak: Because you were the only one who cared about the Barbarians.]

This guy read my email too.

[How should I understand this situation?]

[Jin Malak: I entrusted all my divinity and authority to you. I put your soul into my soul and handed over control.]

It’s hard to understand, but let’s move on.

[Why did you do this?]

[Jin Malak: If I descend to the material world directly, terrible things will happen on Earth. I had no choice but to use the workaround of borrowing your soul.]

[What’s the reason for going this far?]

This is the question I want to ask the most.

[Jin Malak: The people who serve me.]

[Jin Malak: I wanted to save the Earth.]

[Jin Malak: So I sold myself as a pawn.]

━ …

[What’s the final goal? Did you write that?]

[Jin Malak: No. The other Loas must have meddled.]

Could it be that Rakan bastard? That pervert wolf bastard is a possibility.

[Jin Malak: You are my representative, my last resort, and my hope. I’ve bet everything on you.]

[Jin Malak: All your actions stem from your own will.]

[Jin Malak: Remember, you are Loa Malak now.]

The messages stopped after that.

Ha, fuck. This is even more confusing.

It would’ve been better if Jin Malak was just a really bad guy so I could curse him out.

“Malak-nim.”

━ Rake.

Rake, who had finished getting ready, stood in front of Totem No. 1.

Fully armed might be a more appropriate term than getting ready.

━ Can you stay by my side?

I’m a little tired. I need some human warmth.

The only one who can share her warmth with me is her.

“Yes!”

Rake hugged Totem No. 1 with an emotional expression.

I didn’t tell her to hug me.

Well, whatever. It’s healing my heart.

The final goal. He said the Loas planned it.

Fuck off, you bastards. I’m not doing what you tell me to.

Come down to Earth if you’re unhappy.

I’ll save everyone, whether they’re civilized people or Paladins, if possible.

Because that’s ‘Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode’ and the part-timer, Malak.

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[Atomic Rex: Died two humans delicious

Was Paladin wearing armor

Hid those guys maple tree mountain cave found place

Reward is far away big rock mountain

Pulls out legs two bodies legs

Eats trims finely crushes does

Wriggly long tender meat

Uses shell flips it lures me]

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[Close-Range Spy: Skeleton Mountain Range]

[Close-Range Spy: Wait a little bit]

Atomic Rex never posted again.