Chapter 21 - Ehits Descent (2/2)
6) Trying to counter engineer the guns, cartridge, and the production artifacts are indivisible because there are self-destruct function that will erase the magic formula which is the most important component of these artifacts upon trying to open them.
Hajime's explanation was more or less answering the confusion of everyone. There were still some questions related to the speed of guns and cartridge creation, what kind of materials needed, what kind of spell can be installed, and some other trivial stuff. Whenever Hajime could not answer the question, Rio would step in and answer in Hajime's place. In the end, the presentation was considered as a success and this new artifact was accepted by the Holy Church and the Heiligh Kingdom.
Finally, Ishtar/Ehit who had been silent made his move. He stood abruptly, attracting everyone attention. Next, incomprehensible presence exuded from his body and light golden light leaked out of the orifices in his head. The people who did not know what happened with Ishtar was struck dumb. Those who knew what happened to him, mostly the delegations from Holy Church, prostrated before Ishtar in a hurry. They began praising Ehit's name in reverence. Before long, everyone else knew that Ishtar's body was possessed by Ehit and the god had indirectly graced them with their blessed presence.
When the students knew about this, they had mixed feelings. They were finally in the presence of the God who arbitrarily kidnapped them from their world. They wanted to protest and demand Ehit to send them back. However, they were tongue-tied and frozen in their spot by Ehit's presence. They could only dumbly watch the procession.
Ishtar/Ehit continued walking up towards the stage, approaching Rio. When they got closer, Hajime fell down on his but and had a panic-stricken face. His body was drenched by his sweat. He lost control of his body. Meanwhile, Rio only had sweat on his forehead, it trickles down to his cheek and chin before falling down to the ground.
At this moment, Rio discovered that he had underestimated Ehit. This fake god was powerful, but Rio was not scared of him. Nay, he did not even need to unseal all his nine seals. He only needed to unseal four seals to get enough power to crush Ehit.
All that aside, back to the present situation. Rio was watching Ishtar/Ehit's approach with a blank look, hiding his inner feeling. He also readied himself to take off his seals at any moment. After a few seconds, Ishtar/Ehit stopped in front of him and opened his mouth. What came out from Ishtar's mouth was not his voice. It was the mixture of many different voices; male and female, old and young. They mixed together in surprising harmony.
”O mine own belov'd apostle, mine own chosen h'ro! I am Ehit! The God of tis world! I am joyous with thy eff'rt to holp humanity, who is't I loveth dearly, in their war 'gainst the vile demons yond seeketh their destruction! Tee coequal unhesitatingly did harm yourself to maketh thy pointeth cleareth, and t is w'rthy of mine own attention and careth. But, o mine own belov'd apostle, doth not harmeth yourself f'r the second timeth! T'pains me to seeth thee wound'd and thy blood spilled, o thee quaint child. Thou art mine own belov'd apostle and chosen h'ro who is't shalt bringeth salvation upon mine own dearly belov'd humanity! groweth stout! beest stout, festinate! and I shalt waiteth until the day thee shineth brightly and p'rsonally inviteth thee to mine own heavenly did abide at which hour yond timeth finally cometh!”[1]
Ishtar/Ehit turned around without waiting for Rio's response and spoke to the delegations of Holy Church and the people of Heiligh Kingdom.
”Treat that gent well. Treateth that gent well as h'ro. This is mine own sinc're wisheth f'r the children I loveth!”[2]
Right after that, Ehit's presence disappeared and Ishtar slumped down right in front of Rio, unconscious. For a short while, everyone was silent, recovering from their intense experience. And the next moment, another chaos was created. This time, it was due to Ehit's descend and 'blessing' for Rio.
Amidst the ruckus, Rio was thinking only a single line. He thought that a single line with a funny expression.
'Why the heck Ehit spoke Shakespearean?'
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[1] ”O my beloved Apostle, my chosen Hero! I am Ehit! I am happy with your effort to help humanity, who I love dearly, in their war against the vile demons that seek their destruction! You even unhesitatingly harmed yourself to make your point clear, and it is worthy of my attention and care. But, O my beloved apostle, do not harm yourself for the second time! It pains me to see you wounded and your blood spilled, O Beautiful Child. You're my beloved Apostle and Chosen Hero who shall bring salvation upon my dearly beloved humanity! Grow strong! Be strong, fast! And I shall wait until the day you shine brightly and personally invite you to my heavenly abode when that time finally comes!”
[2] ”Treat him well. Treat him well as Hero. This is my sincere wish for the children I love!”