Chapter 481: Demon Manifestation

The magical devilish being named Rabel rolled her amber eyes and looked at the human who stood before her.

His evil eyes gleamed as he held his sword, emitting an overflowing magical power. He was too violent to be called human.

A human hero. Lugis, the human who had killed a magical devilish being.

Rabel could tell that his expression, and every inch of his skin, was filled with rage. Rabel had little understanding of human emotions, but she felt that his reaction meant anger.

His eyes were burning to the point of being blazed, and he emanated a pure and intense murderous intent. He had no hesitation whatsoever about killing his opponent, and it looked as if he was thinking about how to kill her.

The black-haired sorceress must have been an important existence to him.

Which was why Rabel decided this was the right time. The black-haired girl would play another role in addition to being the heart of her master Vrilligant.

「And such kindred will see your end, you know. If people like you walk around with their heads held high, it’s only natural that some will want to overpower you. So I’ll just chop off your head and that will be the end. 」

Lugis said nonchalantly, as if he was convinced of himself. He had a look on his face that said he would bite Rabel’s neck if he found an opening.

The treasure sword, inscribed with the inscription “Hero Killer”, showed a translucent hue and squirmed.

Rabel realized that those words were probably his true feelings, and that they represented his true nature. She had seen a little of his personality back then.

Lugis was a person who always harbored a distrust for others deep in his heart. It never dissolved away, no matter what.

Was it an experience from his childhood, or something he was born with? Lugis intuitively felt that humans were not trustworthy. They could abandon him eventually.

Rabel could relate to his feelings, but she felt something strange long ago. It was strange that Lugis still wanted to be with humans despite his condition. It was extremely irrational.

Rabel spoke with her arms outstretched, without even revealing her demonic legs. She did it respectfully, yet like an exquisite doll imitating human gestures.

「Oh my, oh my. I shall change our perception immediately…」

Rabel was a magical devilish being skilled in observation and analysis. With her observational skills, she could understand him to some extent, even if she couldn’t agree with his emotions.

It was easy to figure out what to do.

The air became tense, and it became difficult to even take a breath. She could feel the presence of a demon on her skin. The one who gave birth to all of this demonic aura was the bearer of that sword.

Amidst all this, Rabel spoke expressionlessly.

「…Look at her suffering. I drink with joy after seeing those who are afraid of me. Understand that immediately. 」

It wasn’t a lie. It was a simple fact. The Sorcerer General Mastigius that Rabel subjugated had also a great deal of resentment towards her and she liked to see.

There were many people who had bent the knee for her, while harboring different feelings.

The girl, that had been held captive by a magical devilish being, was enduring all the pain and distorting her beauty. It was truly a magnificent sight of joy to Rabel.

The sight of her howling in tears was the sweetest thing of all.

「I see. 」

That was all Lugis said. Rabel blinked her eyes.

…In an instant, there was the sound of iron exploding. The moment Rabel blinked her eyes, the hero’s sword had already mercilessly eaten away her shoulder.

Silvery innards spilled out and black liquid splattered everywhere. The slash was completely merciless, intended solely to pierce her heart.

And that was only natural.

Lugis took Rabel’s words as an insult to his heroism. If she were to rank the values ​​that Lugis held, what came first wasn’t his own happiness, much less virtue or goodwill. It was simply respect for the heroes he had longed for.

He would laugh it off at people who mocked him, since those people weren’t in his favor. But it was different from the moment it was someone he believed in.

At this point, Rabel became convinced.

…How twisted. How irrational. His fate is twisted and mad. Ah, this is his distortion.

Rabel didn’t move even as her left shoulder was being torn apart, and the sword was about to reach her heart. She had never had such a function to begin with, but she had predicted this. Rather, she said as she entangled the hero’s sword in her hand, not letting go of the distortion she had grasped.

「You are twisted as I thought. I shall correct it immediately. 」

Lugis’ eyes twisted suspiciously at the sudden words. It was as if he couldn’t read her intentions at all. He simply put strength into his sword.

Rabel grabbed the sword, and then…opened her five fingers into the air and spoke. The unique heat of the Original Text leaked out from her body. She wouldn’t let it go now that she had grasped the distortion.

「…I told you. You won’t escape once the gears have turned. You are now in the hands of fate. I shall correct your distortion immediately. 」

Lugis’ eyes widened at the glow of the Original Text, and then, Rabel spoke the final words.

「…Shadow! Don’t worry, just go! 」

At the same time as she spoke, Lugis also moved his body as if to jump away, but it was too late. There was no one in this world who could escape fate.

Rabel had a devilish smile on her doll-looking face. Then, she pierced Lugis’ chest with her finger.

In an instant, a tremendous amount of magical power from Rabel expanded and was poured into Lugis. The laws of physics were reversed, the past and the future began to deviate from the timeline, and miracles and mysteries appeared.

Rabel whispered.

…Unlocking the Original Text “Clockwork Fate”.

No matter how coincidental a fate may seem, it was all merely something determined by the gears of the gods. There was a click as a gear turned.

Rabel’s vision was filled with the workings of his fate…Lugis’ fate. War, humiliation, the death of his friends, heroism, longing…and gold.

Slowly, Rabel spoke into Lugis’ ear. Meanwhile, Rabel’s magic was covering Lugis’ entire body. As if to guide his fate to the right path.

「You’ve made a mistake in your fate, Lugis. You aren’t supposed to speak of justice, nor bring goodwill. Remember this immediately. Those two things have not given you anything. 」

Lugis let out a sob before Rabel’s eyes. He was going to feel something hazardous as if molten iron poured into his veins.

But he would have to pay that price since Rabel wanted to write his fate and let him be reborn. Rabel believed that he was more than capable of enduring it.

「Justice has kicked you, and goodness has spat at you. That’s why you should’ve brought to others only evil, fear and screams. 」

「Wha…What are you…you…Ahhh!? 」

Rabel’s footsteps tapped on the floor of the storehouse. She could see Lugis sweating endlessly and shivering.

Rabel continued speaking calmly. Lugis could no longer move.

「Yes, you were wrong…if only you had not yearned for heroism…you would’ve received the right destiny. Change your perception immediately. 」

Lugis wasn’t a hero loved by fate, nor a brave man favored by the gods, nor someone with the talent for swords and magic. He had come to this point simply because he yearned for it. That in itself was an amazing thing. Not even the gods could have imagined it. But it was definitely not the right path.

Rabel turned the gears with her Original Text. Clicking, clanging…the gears of fate span continuously. Lugis’ longing for heroes, no matter how much hatred he harbored, was overshadowed by his admiration.

And then he met his “gold” …all of this was a mistake. Rabel, as a demon of fate, declared. She was doing everything right. Right where he should’ve been.

An Immoral Being. The Master of Vice. Great Evil.

He couldn’t be shattered by justice and goodwill. He couldn’t long for the idea of ​​heroism. His body couldn’t be that of a human.

His body was engulfed with magic. The seed of the great spirit and the blood of a giant. It was strange for him to be human under those conditions until right now.

He was destined to be much more than that. And now he had the qualities to make it happen.

Rabel professed with admiration and respect.

「I welcome you here, Lugis. Since…I am the carrier after all. 」

In the blink of an eye, the gears continued to spin for what seemed an eternity, devouring Rabel’s magical power.

And so, at the end of the Original Text’s activity. There were no more humans.

Someone original was born, and thus…

…The enemy of mankind, the devil itself, appeared.

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Oh no!!!!!!!! Lugis!!!!!!!!!!

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