Chapter 175 - Volume 8, Chapter 33 (2/2)

So, the copies weren’t people. And similarly, the indigenous folk who weren’t protected in their laws weren’t people. Therefore, their own self-indulgent theory let them do whatever they wished.

“Well, then, this is not murder.”

As I swung my arms, hundreds of brains that were encased in their containers were blown away.

“[What are you doing?!]”

“If you’re just moving the ship, you don’t need so many brains, do you?”

As I destroyed yet more brains with my Saint Bow, [Mother] screamed at me in anger.

“[Stop that at once! It took me hundreds of years to copy those brains. I can only operate about 100 people with each brain. Stop!]”

“…… So you were manipulating the people with these.”

[Mother] was busy governing the spirits of everyone else, even as I thought of how to eliminate their anxieties.

It was a twisted ideal, in a way…… being happy without drugs or brainwashing, like domesticated animals.

“……Are you trying to be God?”

“[……G…od…… Yes, God. I am the true God that leads all of mankind.]”

And in an instant, all of the remaining brains began to glow in unison.

The language had given them purpose. And at this instant, the processing powers of all of the brains were integrated by this thought, and a new [God] was born.

And then…

“Ah, my old enemy.”

The whites of my eyes were eroded away by darkness and began to shine brightly. My demonic eyes manifested and found the brain where the soul of [Mother] was housed, in the center of the tower of crystal.

“[Sparkling Sacred Spear]!”

“[Stop …… Stopp!!!]”

As it cried out its dirge, the brain that was pierced through with my Sparkling Sacred Spear was shattered, along with the tower of crystal.

As the broken crystal rained down like powdered snow, I looked about to make sure that the soul of [Mother] had not been transferred, and then destroyed all of the remaining brains.

“……Yuru.”

As I broke everything, I heard a voice calling out to me from the bulkhead I’d blasted through.

“……Sebra.”

As I called out to her, she looked around, a complicated expression on her face.

“…… This ship is done for. Even though it can sustain itself with its subsystems, dimensional navigation just isn’t possible without Mother’s computations.”

“But you are all still alive.”

“Yes……”

As Sebra glanced down, I walked past her, leaving her statement hanging in the air.

*

“……!”

And at that moment, Sebra, who was looking down, whirled around, stabbing a sharp shard towards Yurushia’s back with madness in her eyes……

Yurushia had [Human] attributes, so she had more “freedom” than other demons, but similarly, if she was not in her Demon form, she was equally humanly “vulnerable”.

Even a tiny knife, like those used for cooking, could be deadly if she was caught off-guard.

“!?”

But at that instant, Sebra could feel herself being jerked back bodily.

Yurushia’s back looked so far away, but in fact, her body was still exactly where it had been, and only her mind had been pulled away from her body.

“[Is this a “deified” soul? It’s disgusting.]”

As the young dark-skinned man spoke, moving his mouth merely for form’s sake, Sebra – [Mother]‘s – spirit twisted with shock.

Whether it was because it was the first time she had ever seen him, or because the spirit of an old woman who was hundreds of years old was pulled out of its body, the instant she was about to scream out, she was silenced by the overwhelming aura of the [Demon Beast].

“[Do not make a sound…… I’m not interested in your jokes.]”

Sebra was but one of the many bodies with the same brain and genetic information as that of [Mother].

Although she had some free will, for [Mother], it was beyond simple to strip her of her will and control her body.

[Mother] who had lost her main body and all of her cloned brains, had moved her soul and self over to Sebra just before she’d dissipated. Since all of the brains had been destroyed, her calculation powers that had been equal to a God’s had been lost.

…… But because the brains were no longer connected to the machine, their emotions were dominated by hatred, and attacked Yurushia.

(I…… I am the God who was supposed to lead mankind…!!!)

“[Perish.]”

As Rinne crushed the spirit between his lips, [Mother]‘s spirit was crushed, and her soul shattered.

“……Rinne?”

As expected, Yurushia started, turning back with a look of mild surprise.

“Welcome home.”

“I’m back.”

Yurushia had a slightly wistful expression as she smiled, even as she exchanged pleasantries with Rinne, looking at the remains of the “deified” soul in Rinne’s hands.

“What happened to Sebra……”

“There was only a tiny sliver of soul left. Still, she’s alive.”

“……I guess.”

Sebra, who had regained herself, was staring at where [Mother] had been with a childlike expression.

“Go home.”

“Aah.”

The two shared the fragments of the broken soul with each other, restoring the magic that they had lost in battle.

As Yurushia opened the dimensional door, her four attendants along with a rabbit and a bear stuffed toy, were kneeling there awaiting them.

“Now, let’s go home. To my home…… the Holy Kingdom.”

““““Yes.””””

And Yurushia and the others finally returned home after a two year journey.

…… To the Holy Kingdom, that was wrapped in raging flames.

Author’s Notes:

This is the end of the side stories.

Thank you all for reading so far. Till next time!

Piro’s Notes:

MY NAME IS YURU, DESTROYER OF-

–eh? ehhhh? it broke already!!

App’s Notes:

Well, folks, it’s been a wild ride these past three years and change, but I’m happy we did it together! Me and Piro will be taking a break from the series, so this will be all for a while. I’m glad to have gone through this journey with all of you!

Thank you!