Saved a Heroine From the Brink of Death

127. Budding Doubt

#127. Budding Doubt

“That’s…?”

“Do you know what it is?”

I looked at Grace and asked.

At first glance, it didn’t look ominous, but I could immediately tell that something was wrong.

[ The best of the best of the best of the best!!$#$@^#$^ ]

Of all the things I’ve seen from an observer’s perspective, this is the first time I’ve seen it like that.

It’s not like it’s impossible to verify, so what does that mean?

‘… Judging from the look on Grace’s face, it doesn’t seem like she summoned him or anything.’

I feel uneasy again for no reason.

But I wasn’t the only one who felt that way.

[ That – what – suddenly divine power – no, is it divine power – ? ]

The Void Spirit suddenly stopped attacking us as he saw a huge grey object appear in the air.

At the same time, he muttered while looking at the gray color.

[ Different from the complicated and crude ones – but it seems to be divine power – ]

Pavabak-

The spirit of the void rushed in with a gray glow.

He became angry as soon as he confirmed that it was ‘divine power’.

‘In short… It seems like he hates divine powers like crazy. The only difference from the original is that Grace and I came in.’

I continued my thoughts, intuiting the clash between the gray and void spirits.

Even in this situation, or rather because of this situation, we must not stop thinking.

‘… The ability Grace used. No matter how much I think about it, it’s not normal. If divine power is something that truly connects with God, then Grace’s ability can be explained.’

There were many parts of Grace’s appearance, such as mentioning the future and taking out a spear of light and throwing it, that were difficult to understand.

But what if it had to do with the being called God?

Most people understand.

The God I think of may not be an omnipotent God, but he must be a being that far surpasses the abilities of humans.

[ I can’t eat – why – ]

The Void Spirit was blocked by an invisible wall in front of the gray light and could not consume it.

He bared his sharp teeth and tried to chew and swallow it, but all his actions were in vain.

[ Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? ]

A voice that was so dizzying that just hearing it kept ringing in my head.

At that moment, my mind cleared and I heard a man’s voice.

[ That’s it. Guardian of the Void. ]

[ … who are you – ? God – ? ]

[ Not God. If I had to say, I would say it is the owner’s intention that is embedded in this energy. ]

[Ideology? What is that?]

[ This is a concept you don’t need to know. Now that I’ve finished the introduction, let’s get to work. ]

The gray aura stirred in the air, then soon transformed into the shape of a man.

The man was wearing an old-fashioned silk garment that looked like something out of a historical drama, and he was holding a sword with one hand inside his garment.

[ I dare to make a rule . ]

[ huh? ]

[ There is no need for a watchman in this empty space. ]

A man’s voice rang out.

[ So, I will destroy you with this sword. ]

The sword split the heavens and the earth.

A gray haze filled the surroundings.

***

After receiving a star as an adult, Cynthia was given a new body through a metamorphosis.

One of 101 stars.

The beginning was weak, but the result was not weak.

Because the change did not end with the body simply being transformed into something divine.

“This is….”

As Cynthia opened her hand, the crimson blood that had formed on her hand swirled and formed a small vortex.

‘The form is a little different, but… it’s similar to what the Corpse-Eating Mountain used.’

The result was the same.

He created the Transcendent from his own flesh.

But Cynthia had no such intention.

It didn’t fit with the path he had been on in the first place.

‘This fatigue… can shape things.’

Cynthia transformed her form by fusing blood and divine power, and created the form of blood as a material through the image in her head.

“Okay!”

It was clothes.

The shape and color of the clothes were the same as the ones I had been wearing before. However, the strength and durability of the clothes were incomparably better than before.

“I can just wear this and go out!”

The creative ability to create something with blood.

It was obtained by achieving the 1st level of adult identity.

***

Grace couldn’t understand what was happening before her eyes.

In the future, such a sight has never been seen.

‘Why on earth…? Wasn’t the future definitely supposed to lead me to the future I wanted if I controlled the variables?’

Foresight was Grace’s greatest strength and also her milestone.

This was because all of her actions and thoughts were focused on the future she had seen through the future poem.

But now that belief is beginning to waver.

‘I’ve never seen a future like this.’

Grace looked ahead, biting her lip.

I have seen countless futures.

The same goes for the future leading up to the present point.

I have seen hundreds of futures and decided what actions to take accordingly.

But I’ve never seen that.

A man created from a gray halo, and a void creature that parasitizes the empty dimension.

The latter was a being witnessed through the future poem, but the former was not.

‘That kind of… existence was not observed in the future, that makes no sense.’

When using future time, the ‘big variables’ that will cause changes in the future are unconditionally reflected through Grace’s perspective.

Han Sung-jin and Cynthia were representative examples.

That’s why Grace was risking her life to protect Han Seong-jin.

Because in order to see the future he wanted, Han Seong-jin had to be alive.

‘Just a coincidence… right?’

Grace, who was being manipulated by Heron, was still unaware that she was being deceived.

[ Ah, it’s petty. Even if it’s just a matter of opinion, do I really have to do these kinds of chores? Even though I have to be picky if the owner wants to… I don’t like this kind of thing. ]

The Void Spirit was split in half by the gray man and met his eternal demise.

Clearly, the spirit of the void was strong.

However, he was weaker than the man.

“…Who are you?”

Grace barely managed to endure the pressure she felt all over her body as she asked the gray man.

[ Oh, it seems you can withstand my divine power. That guy over there is holding up pretty well, but he can’t open his mouth like this… You, ah! It seems you can because you have the divine power of Gre Helion in your body. ]

“… Heron?”

[Heron, the goddess of dawn and radiance. Do you mortals not know this name? Ah, the master has forbidden us from revealing this image.]

“Can I ask you something?”

[Say it. I’ll answer later.]

“Are you the person named Heron… the one who seeks the end of this planet?”

[ Hmm… I guess that’s what you’re asking. ]

The man stroked his chin, then turned to Grace and answered.

[ Well, I don’t know either! There are many gods, but I can’t know what they’re all thinking. Besides, I’m not a real god, just the thoughts of a god. So I don’t know much about such private information? ]

“okay.”

Grace was somewhat uneasy about the man’s reaction, but an alarm bell was ringing in her head telling her that asking any further would lead to a bad outcome.

[ Okay, I’ll be going now. Be careful not to fall into danger in the future – oh, that future time. Don’t be too trusting. You might end up in danger like this. ]

“… … .”

Grace felt her thoughts growing longer and longer without any use.

***

[ Ah, that little idiot talked nonsense. ]

[ … … . ]

[ Don’t look at me like that, Heron. I didn’t know my thoughts could run wild like that. ]

[ … That behavior must be because it resembles your personality. And isn’t it because you didn’t control it? ]

[ Hmm- There is that aspect too. You keep manipulating that guy to your will. Because it is an action that goes against the causal law of the universe. ]

The causal law of the universe will not continue to tolerate manipulating mortals who have not even been officially appointed as apostles, and even ‘deceived’ them in this way.

[ I know that stopping the Watcher of the End is a higher priority, but you have to stop the actions that will ruin even the gods who gave you causality. ]

[ So that was the purpose . ]

[ It’s something we all do to live together. Is there really a purpose? I said that because I gave free will to Inyeom, so if he hadn’t said that, this wouldn’t have happened. ]

[ … Which side are you on? ]

Heron asked the question he had been most curious about.

The mysterious doctor in front of me was truly incomprehensible.

He said he would make Cynthia his apostle, but he quickly gave up after seeing her go to Langrut.

Although we do not want the Earth to be destroyed, we are willing to just stand by and watch.

[ If I had to be picky, I’d say it doesn’t matter. ]

Musin was looking at Heron and grinning.

He had lived for an unimaginable number of eons, and was already mad.

Heron could catch a glimpse of that madness through the god’s eyes.