Vol 2 Chapter 4 (1/2)
SECOND PAST — LIGHTNING – PART 1
March 21, 2016Tgurneu
Three years have passed since Enlike met Ganbanzel
It was a sandy beach with seagulls flying ahead and crabs crawling around There were about ten boys there
They were all clad in the sa on the beach with even intervals between the at the very end was Enlike
The sounds of waves on this windless day sounded pleasant to his ears Soround noise sharpened people’s minds better than silence The waves extended all the way to Enlike’s knees and slightly wet his trousers
He closed his eyes, listened and kept cal his breath He focused his consciousness on the axioh him
“Iine it”
A roup
He was a htly higher-quality than theirs The lower half of his face was concealed by a curly black beard, and the upper half was covered by a quirky black hair Looking at his face, one could only see small parts of his eyes and nose The man’s name was Boramot Mafe He was the cloth controller that once stood by Ganbanzel’s side
Adding his large build, he looked like a clothed bear from afar
“Magic begins froe You need to destroy the order of the world inside you, while at the sa your order inside the world With the power of iive shape to the chaos inside your consciousness”
Listening to Boramot’s words, Enlike enhanced his concentration
Enlike’s group was learning about Magic nowIt was so they could turn into monsters just like Ganbanzel said
What was Magic? In order to explain, Boralass full of seawater This was quite soon after Enlike came to this island When he arrived, there were already several dozens of boys there He was the last one
“If I were to tilt this glass, ould happen to the water inside?”
“It would spill”
One in Enlike’s group said
“Why?”
“…Because it’s just like that?”
“Please explain in more detail”
The boy faltered, and thus Bora
“It is because it was established as such in this world Tilting the glass would lass would make it fall Birds fly in the sky, fish swiht
In the past, the Overseer of the Beginning and the End established the world like that when he created it Everything in this world wasto those principles No, it would be better saying that the section made to be that way by the Creator Deity is the world
As hus that the Creator Deity created, they obviously operate under those principles as well
Therefore, no hing a ton, and no , they can’t swiht from their hands or breathe fire It is natural The Creator Deity made humans this way
Fundamentally humans are just a bit s about them
Boraroup
“The Creator Deity made humans to be the sole existence in this world that could defy His established principles
The right to defy the Creator Deity;
A deviation fro the world;
Those are what hulass would ated Like this-”
After saying so, Boralass in his hand The water inside had stuck to the inside of the glass as if it were ice
“It isn’t difficult at this level Anyone can do this if they were trained to so deal, because if I want to keep the water frolass”
Then, the water that was stuck inside the glass fell on the sand as if it suddenly lost its support
“The Magic you brats need is so like this”
This ti around noisily as if they were living They boys started getting alarmed, but Enlike wasn’t surprised He saw hi this
“This is ic that allows me to freely control clothes in contact with my skin Even I wanted to teach this, it cannot be learned I aht to use this power ‘Boramot Mafe canthe laws of physics’ – thus I overturned the world’s principles
Currently almost all of those who are called first-class warriors can control this kind of Magic This is a Magic that only I can use and nobody else
Even you brats ht now, this is the best method for you
“…”
“By the way, it is extreht from God while they are born Those kinds of people are also born with unnatural hair colors
For exa Witch who had striped hair… but well, this doesn’t have anything to do with you brats”
Boramot continued
“Remember that you are all here only so you can become of use for Ganbanzel-sama You were kept alive only for his noble purposes You are nothing et this
I’ this for Ganbanzel-sama and not only for you If you are able to acquire powerful Magic, you will beco is for you to produce so noble
But until that day comes, you are all trash I will not allow you to talk back to me Is that understood?!”
Everyone, including Enlike, nodded in unison
Ever since that day, the group started their Magic Deliberation
Enlike, while sitting on the sand, kept sharpening his focus
He shut himself out to shi+eld his consciousness from the outside world He connected his subconscious with the Present God inside and led his consciousness to the deepest parts
In his ic Deliberation he learned from Boramot
‘Those who go will not go, and those who co beings become corpses Steel becomes weak All of reality becomes dreas cease existing, nonexistent things exist, everything is defined as false, and thus I undergo the Magic Deliberation’
The Magic Deliberation began
Enlike pushed his way through his deep consciousness, held his intentions and begun rewriting the axiooverned by the Present God like carnivorous insects feasting on their prey, and began rewriting the to his oishes
‘Enlike Bishi+le controls lightning’
‘Enlike Bishi+le controls even stronger lightning’
‘Enlike Bishi+le controls even stronger and ’
While chanting this inside his ined his Magic to be stronger andit real
He changed the world’s axioic Deliberation ended
Enlike opened his eyes and stretched out his hand Together with that action, a blue flash ca out from his hand About five meters ahead from him on the sandy beach, a cloud of dust rose where the flash pierced it
“…”
Enlike sighed in relief a He could freely emit it from his body and control it
Co this far wasn’t easy
It all started fro He e and refined it And he believed fro forth Discarding his hesitation and grasping the world’s axioms in his hands took him a year
It took hi When he couldn’t control it, he burnt his own body again and again Being able to use it like this to attack was a recent developic Deliberation countless of times to improve his precision and power
The boys around him opened their eyes They directed startled looks towards Enlike and the traces of his lightning
“So you raised your power further”
Boraave a piece of cloth to Enlike He wiped the sweat and sand on his face
“Lightning, huh… such an a to master it is a hell, but once you can use it your enemies will be in hell”
Boraers or arms, there were also burn marks all over his body that was concealed under his clothes He went through the danger of dying countless times
“You have done well to survive this far”
Boramot clapped on Enlike’s shoulder
“This is enough for today Everyone rise”
Enlike and the rest of the group stood up It was already close to sunset
Every day they conducted their Deliberation like this and strengthened their Magic The only one as able to coic today was Enlike
“Enlike’s progress lately has been remarkable However, the rest of you slackers make me want to cover my eyes Do you have no shame?”
All of the boys other than Enlike lowered their gazes
“Do not forget you have been left alive by Ganbanzel-sauts to acquire Magic We’re done for today”
After finishi+ng the training, Boramot walked alone to a house located inside the forest None have followed him Boramot had said that the status of those ere Meats, like Enlike and the rest, and his, as a False Human who served Ganbanzel, was different Boramot lived inside a wooden cabin that was built when they first arrived on the island The residences allocated for Enlike’s group were caverns on the cliffs
With only a la from the Paradise Era
Enlike had no issues with that treatment It was unexpected for hiround, to get such a promotion
“Is it over for today?”
One in the group mumbled
“We’re just going to eat and sleep now”
Someone answered him
Enlike’s group returned in front of the cave On that cliff, which had holes here and there as if it was cheese, there was a s A lone girl was tossing firewood inside one at a time
She was around seventeen years old She was a petite girl that could only reach up to Enlike’s chest Two braids of hair were hanging from her small head
“We’re back, Qumola”
One in the group raised his voice towards her The girl turned around and greeted Enlike’s group with a timid voice
“Good work, everyone”
Her name was Qumola She was a maid on this island from before Enlike came here
Enlike and the rest sat around the bonfire in a circle Quroup received oil paper-wrapped packages around the size of a Book froes, she started giving thelass
“Once in a while we should eat different things”
Someone’s voice was heard inside the circle Because everyone thought so, no one had answered
Enlike’s group’s ether Chewing it inside their ether with the half-baked saltiness, it tasted terrible If Quiven them hot water, they wouldn’t have been able to eat it
Finally, she put boiled water in front of Enlike Then, she went to seat in a small distance outside the circle
As if on cue, one of the people in the group started speaking
The one talking was a tall boy called Kayas He was the youth who had thetheroup’s leaderKayas began the usual greetings in a jesting tone
“Well then, good work for today Our meal tastes like crap but let’s eat it to our heart’s content, you bastards!”
As if responding to Kayas’s joking words, everyone started eating
While eating, everyone began chatting with one another
Conversation topics for the Today they talked about one of their friends, a boy named Lonkenny
“I still think there’s a defect in your ability”
Kayas said
“Me too”
Joined a boy called Sasari
“Mm, is that so?”
Lonkenny answered bashfully He was a slightly introverted boy
The Magic he used was controlling fire He could ignite a powerful flame inside his mouth and shoot it out in the forhly burn a large tree with one blow
“It doesn’t matter how much power you have if you can’t hit You have to shoot it faster”
Kayas said to Lonkenny while eating his disgusting military ration
“Right There’s also the range You have to o far”
Sasari added
“…Yeah, I’ my best”
“Anyway, you have to alter your thinking itself”
“Exactly”
As Kayas and Sasari kept this, all the others joined the Lonkenny’s abilities as they pleased He looked down in embarrassment but listened to his friends
A his military ration in silence
“What do you think, Enlike?”
Kayas casually passed the conversation to Enlike
At that aze directed at Enlike was different than the ones exchanged aroup of cohtly concealed killing intent
“I don’t think anything”
Enlike, receiving the others’ gaze in silence, answered just this
“How unusual to hear Enlike talk”
Sasari shrugged He sent a hostile look towards him
“Even a prodigy killer will answer if you’ll speak to him”
“Stop that, Sasari”
Kayas tried keeping Sasari, who provoked Enlike, in check
“Shuddup, Kayas”
“I’ you to stop”
This tiet involved He just stayed silent and kept chewing mechanically
Aroup of ten or so boys, he was the least talkative and the strongest He also loved killing and battles roup evaluated Enlike This evaluation wasn’t favorable in the least They have feared and alienated him
Enlike had spent his days in a detached azes of fear directed at him
The idle talk kept after this, and meal time was almost over
“Well, thanks for the meal”
Kayas was the first to finish eating He still had so next to the bonfire
“Here, Qumola”
Following him, the rest also threw the leftovers on the cloth
“Me too”
“Thanks for the meal”
Sle bite, were placed on the cloth
When everyone except Enlike finished eating, Kayas pinched the four corners of the cloth and picked it up He brought it to Que of the circle
“Here, Qumola It’s your share”
“Thank you for always, everyone”
She quickly lowered her head and received the package Then, while she was sipping the re the leftovers everyone gathered for her
Enlike kept looking at their actions while thinking they were strange
He couldn’t remember when this started
At soave their leftovers to Qumola like this, and it became a habit
While looking at Qu, Enlike sed the last bite
Even after the ether until the bonfire would run out Only Enlike kept silent inside the circle He didn’t join the conversation nor did he listen to it; he simply stayed silent nobody turned their eyes towards him
Their conversation topics were incredibly silly The weather, the sea, their friends, and Qumola
Enlike felt extreuys that were talking in front of hi? Was there any value to this fake harmony? Eventually, everyone will die and they’ll stay alone
While thinking so, Enlike stared at the group with gloomy eyes
Before long, the bonfire went off and they started gradually getting up Enlike rose listlessly
“Hey, Lonkenny Think a bit more about your Deliberation tomorrow”
Kayas started saying
“I know, Kayas I’ hard”
Lonkenny smiled bashfully Enlike then approached him from behind
“Lonkenny”
Lonkenny flinched at the sudden voice directed to him
“…Enlike”
He muttered in a fearful tone
“Tonight Me and you”
Enlike said only this and immediately left
Lonkenny looked at hi attention to him, Enlike went inside the cave which was like his bedroom
“It can’t be… after this… but then…”
He could faintly hear Lonkennyso
It was during the h in the heavens Enlike and Lonkenny sneaked away from the cave The two stood on the beach and faced each other The distance between theht, so they could clearly see each other’s faces
“Boramot is late”
Enlike said His face was completely expressionless He cal at the deep darkness
“…Enlike”
Lonkenny was looking at the sand with bloodshot eyes His eyes were like this after crying until he tired of it In contrast with Enlike, he wasn’t calm at all
“What?”
“Aren’t you afraid?”
“I’m not”
“…I’m afraid”
“I see”
Enlike replied as if not answering at all He then looked towards the direction of Bora to call hiainst it
“I don’t want to do this I don’t care about Hamyuts Meseta at all”
“I see”
“I want… I want to stay with everyone”
Enlike calmly answered
“That’s impossible”
“…Impossible?”
“Yes If you won’t become a monster you’ll just die”
Enlike si was unbelievably blunt
Lonkenny abruptly raised his face
“Enlike, do you enjoy killing?”
Enlike thought for a while before answering
“Don’t you enjoy it?”
Lonkenny shook his head
“It’s not fun at all”
“I see”