Volume 9 Chapter 8 Goddess War
"Ahahaha!! Goddess Pipina, that's amazing!!"
"Well, yeah~."
Piasola was jumping around on the rubble.
Just now, a country had been destroyed. Thanks to Goddess Pipina's magic, the citizens, the king, the knights, everything had vanished. Because of that, the kingdom was almost completely empty.
Lolofaldo looked around.
"Wow, there's nothing here. It really all disappeared."
"Yeah, it feels lonely. So, how about this?"
When Pipina snapped her fingers, the rubble turned to sand and disappeared into the ground, and flowers began to sprout from the earth. Furthermore, the flesh and bones of the dead transformed into squirrels, kittens, and puppies, happily running around the flower field.
Lily picked up one of the kittens.
"...so cute."
"Hehe, do you like them? My children."
"Yeah. Goddess Pipina, thank you."
"You're welcome~."
Pipina patted Lily.
Rapucel was praying towards the flower field.
"This is the miracle of the goddess... wonderful."
"Not really? I just took away life and created something new. Honestly, a country full of rubble and desires is unnecessary. The world must stay beautiful!"
As Pipina floated gently, Piasola and the others also lifted off the ground.
Lolofaldo spoke hesitantly.
"Um, Goddess Pipina. I have one request."
"Hm, what is it?"
"Well, since we are humans, we still need some things... could you leave just one big country for us?"
"Eh~? I guess I can't help it. Then, just one, okay?"
"Thank you so much!"
"Alright... let's keep the country that's close from here. But, I will erase the people."
"Yes. Ah───..."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. The closest place... is the Galatinne Kingdom, right?"
"Galatinne Kingdom? ───... sniff sniff, oh!! That place smells like me."
"Yes. Elk... your child is there."
Lolofaldo grinned.
* * *
Elk was sleeping in his dorm room.
He turned over many times but couldn't sleep at all.
"......"
All the dorm students were going to stay and defend the academy.
Emma and Nickes were also staying to help.
Elk alone couldn't find a reason to fight.
"Pipina..."
What should he do?
Could he defeat Pipina?
Or rather... even if the academy, the mercenaries, and the adventurers all joined forces, could they even scratch Pipina?
Elk thought this way.
Then, there was a knock on the door.
"Mr. Elk, I'm coming in."
"Emma...?"
Emma appeared with a tray of food.
"Ms. Mamma said, 'You must be hungry, so force-feed him.' Hehe, you're hungry, right?"
"Ah."
Elk's stomach growled loudly.
He took the tray from Emma and started eating.
"...delicious."
"Yes. Ms. Mamma is staying as the cook. I will help too."
"...I see."
"Mr. Elk... you did your best."
"Eh...?"
"Then, please rest now. From here on, I will do my best!"
"Eh, Emma?"
"Mr. Elk has been hurt a lot. So... no more of this."
"......"
"I was happy to meet Mr. Elk. So, from now on, I want to fight in my own way for Mr. Elk to be happy."
"......!"
"Elk, that's enough!!"
Elk grabbed Emma's shoulder.
"Stop it... don't talk like you're dying."
"...Eh, heh heh. I thought I'd be okay by Mr. Elk's side, but still... I'm, I'm scared."
Emma was trembling.
She learned that many countries had been destroyed, and the Galatinne Kingdom was also in danger. There was no way she wouldn't be scared.
It wasn't just her. All the other friends felt the same way.
"Eh, Mr. Elk... u, uhh, I don't want to die. I know Mr. Elk is suffering, but I... I want Mr. Elk to help me."
"......"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry... u, uhh."
"...You're such a fool, Emma."
"Eh...?"
"I've already made up my mind. I'm scared too... but I want to protect you."
"...Mr. Elk."
"I'm going now. I... will stop Pipina."
Elk stood up.
He threw off his clothes and changed into his battle outfit.
He put on long boots, wore a coat, and equipped gauntlets.
Then, he put on an eye patch mask.
"I will protect you. Emma... I will definitely not let you or anyone die."
"...Mr. Elk."
"Then───... I'm off."
He opened the window, used telekinesis to fly into the sky───... Elk headed towards the goddess.
To talk to the goddess Pipina.
To stop the goddess Pipina.
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