Chapter 219
Although the world had become subjugated, and Edel had accepted corrupted mana, lowering her divine stature from her original glory, she had neither lost her authority nor her wisdom.
And because it was Edel, she understood the situation the moment she saw the Dimensional Creatures’ base.
She realized the unbelievable truth—that they had devoured the god who had created and nurtured them.
Even though the phenomenon was incomprehensible and she wanted to deny it, the twisted, contorted divinity clinging to their souls left her with no choice but to believe it.
What they originally looked like was impossible to guess.
Their souls, tainted by their unbefitting greed for divinity, were shattered and fractured to the point where their original forms had become utterly unrecognizable.
‘So, that’s why.’
Up until now, she hadn’t realized it since she had only seen relatively intact ones, but seeing such grotesque creatures leaking energy in every direction made it clear.
The reason they ravenously invaded other dimensions and the basis for how they could do so.
‘Of course, walls made of divinity wouldn’t hold up against a horde of creatures that even possessed faint traces of divinity.’
If they could devour the god of their dimension, would they leave the gods of other dimensions alone?
The gods who had faced the Dimensional Creatures before Edel had likely been consumed by them, and their subordinate souls had probably fallen to the same state as the Dimensional Creatures.
It didn’t take Edel long to infer all of this.
However, there was still much she hadn’t uncovered—such as their weaknesses or their overall forces.
Thus, Edel moved forward, stepping into the disgusting den filled with revolting creatures.
* * *
“Hmm.”
Hearing up to that point, I nodded.
The story Edel had shared was quite fascinating.
Maybe it was her age or experience, but her detailed explanation wasn’t boring at all.
Taking advantage of the pause in the story, I emptied my water glass and urged Edel to continue.
“So, what happened next?”
“Hm? That’s it.”
“…?”
Did I hear her correctly?
Edel’s expression remained as composed as ever, even as I stared at her in disbelief.
“I got caught and had to run for it. I nearly died, you know.”
“….”
“They chased me relentlessly. You saw them chase me all the way here, didn’t you?”
“…I did.”
“Then why do you look so unimpressed?”
“Why do you think?”
It felt like opening a beautifully wrapped gift box only to find a brick inside.
Incidentally, that’s something that actually happened to me recently.
And there’s no need to say who was responsible for that prank.
“In the end, nothing has changed.”
So, the Dimensional Creatures devoured their own god?
Okay, fine. I get it.
…but so what?
Does knowing that actually change anything?
“It changes everything.”
Edel affirmed my question confidently.
“When we didn’t know their origins, we were helpless against their attacks. But now, that’s no longer the case.”
“…I still don’t get it.”
“Well, that’s fine. Thinking about these things is our responsibility, anyway.”
“Must be nice to feel so superior.”
I knew Edel wasn’t intentionally drawing lines between us, but somehow, I couldn’t help but make a sarcastic comment.
“If it was so easy to figure out, why didn’t you do it sooner?”
“Because we didn’t have the means to find out.”
“And those means just happened to appear out of nowhere?”
“Why are you asking something so obvious? You brought it yourself.”
“…Me?”
Caught off guard by the unexpected statement, I tilted my head.
“…Don’t tell me, the cube?”
“Exactly.”
“But when we talked on the phone last time, you said you hadn’t figured anything out. Were you lying?”
“Why would I lie to you? At that time, I genuinely didn’t know. After our call, I used the remnants of divinity within the cube to locate them. You said it yourself—I’m excellent at this kind of thing.”
Even though Edel knew I didn’t mean it as a compliment, she threw my words right back at me.
Her intention to tease me was so blatant that I was tempted to ignore her.
But letting myself be mocked without retaliation didn’t sit well with me either.
“You’re so excellent that you led the Dimensional Creatures all the way here, huh? And you couldn’t even stop one weak creature from sneaking into my home?”
“Hey! The gap was too narrow, so only a weak one could fit through! Did you think I’d expect such a tiny gap to let something through?!”
“As a god, shouldn’t you have considered even that?”
“I wasn’t exactly in a situation where I had the luxury to worry about every detail…! Do you think I summoned you for no reason?”
“Hmm….”
“Ugh, this is seriously annoying.”
Honestly, even though we were joking like this—
“…Should I just smack you?”
…Even though we were joking, the situation wasn’t good.
This was now the second time the Dimensional Creatures had invaded Earth.
And if we were judging by danger alone, this invasion was far worse than the first.
That thing earlier was ridiculously large but could be dealt with after just a few swings of a sword.
During the first invasion, I didn’t even realize the dimensional barriers were being separated.
It’s easier to understand if you think of it as briefly losing control.
However, the aftermath of this invasion was far more significant.
The resolution of the first incident had caused quite a commotion, but due to its location and weather, it had gone unnoticed by the public.
But what about this time?
‘It showed up right in the middle of the capital city, where people are gathered.’
To make matters worse, it happened in broad daylight, at a time when there were the most pedestrians, drawing even more eyes.
“So, what are you going to do now? Will you manipulate their memories or something?”
I wasn’t sure if that would even work.
Simply manipulating the witnesses’ memories shouldn’t be too difficult.
Even with the large crowd, it wouldn’t be hard for a god to alter that many memories.
But unlike Silia Online, Earth is a world where science is highly developed.
Whether divine authority could reach the vast and deep sea of the internet was something I didn’t know.
‘By now, it’s probably spread everywhere.’
There were plenty of people holding up their phones to film the sky.
“We’ll decide the detailed course of action after consulting with the Administrator….”
Edel responded to my question like this.
“Nothing.”
She said it calmly, as if it were no big deal.
“We’ll probably do nothing at all.”
Letting the wind blow, letting the water flow—that seemed to be her natural philosophy.
“You’re planning to reveal everything?”
“It’s not about revealing; it’s about it being revealed naturally. And this is just my guess….”
Edel’s lips curled into a faint smirk, but her eyes showed no trace of humor.
“Soon, there won’t even be a need to hide anything.”
Ironically, what Edel said mirrored the thoughts I had when I left the gym.
“Yeah. That’s true.”
I nodded quietly.
* * *
Just as Kana suspected, the incident that occurred in broad daylight in Seoul caused an enormous stir.
[Live Update: Situation in Seoul]
In the chaotic and overstimulated world of the internet, a title like ‘Live Update: Situation in Seoul’ might seem too tame to grab attention.
But contrary to someone’s assumption, the post soared to popularity, leaving other posts in its wake.
And there was a good reason for that.
[What is this??]
[Something… Something’s happening…]
[I was a simple security guard, but now I’m the world’s strongest???]
[Reservist training isn’t over, and now I’m screwed…]
Posts like these, echoing the same sentiment, were everywhere.
What made this particular post stand out, however, was the attached video.
From the moment the sky darkened, to the appearance and disappearance of the giant arm, to the radiant figure scattering light—it captured everything.
The video even included the vivid reactions of those present at the scene, making it a perfect source for discussions.
If the video had been the only evidence, people might have dismissed it as CGI.
But with other witnesses coming forward with similar accounts, it became harder to deny.
Still, not everyone believed the post.
[Stop spamming fake viral posts.]
[This screams of a viral marketing scheme, lol.]
[With all this noise, did another politician screw up?]
[Reasons why the trending post is fake.txt]
The fundamental reason the anonymous post gained attention was because it described something impossible happening in reality.
Conversely, this made it hard for people to believe.
People dream of magical, extraordinary events, yet they also wish to preserve the stability of their reality.
But as time went on, dissenting voices began to fade.
[Breaking News: A strange phenomenon is occurring in the skies above Seoul…]
[Netizens are debating the possibility of video manipulation, but one expert claims the likelihood is extremely low…]
[Public anxiety is at an all-time high, leading to shortages of essentials like instant noodles and toilet paper…]
Not just online, but news and articles related to the incident were flooding in.
Even if TV had lost its dominance due to the rise of OTT platforms, its credibility couldn’t be ignored.
At this point, people were no longer debating whether it was true but rather discussing what the phenomenon could mean and whether it was even possible.
Then, a new post appeared on one of the forums.
[Am I the only one who feels like this is familiar?]
At first, I thought it was fake too…
But somehow, it feels like I’ve seen it somewhere before.
[Comments]
-Watch fewer anime.
┗(Author): No, I’m serious.
┗(Author): Am I really the only one who thinks so??
-What feels familiar?
┗(Author): I don’t know either.
┗(Author): It just feels like I’ve seen something like this before.
-If you’re going to spout nonsense, at least put effort into it.
┗(Author): How is this nonsense—
┗Woof! Bark! Growl…
-This guy is mumbling to himself and expecting others to agree.
_____________
The vague and poorly explained post naturally drew criticism from many.
The prevailing opinion was that if he wanted to write a diary, he should use a diary app instead.
But soon after, public opinion began to shift—though not entirely, just enough—due to another post that replaced the deleted one.
[Was this what that person meant by “familiar”?]
The title was clear enough for anyone following the forum to understand what it referred to.
The post included an image of a pink-haired girl—something immediately recognizable to those who had played Silia Online.
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