Chapter 88
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“Do you think they’re trying to gauge our power through this COL match?”
“No, I don’t think so. We’re much worse at games than the demons anyway.”
“Isn’t this more like a declaration of war? Like, ‘we’ll step on you in COL first, then come after you.’”
“Those wicked demons… If we leave them alone, they’ll corrupt the Celestial Realm with their dark magic!”
“There’s a fierce debate happening among humans.”
The Celestial beings had received a request for a COL match from the demons.
The Archangels were thrown into chaos.
Meanwhile, in the Middle World, lively debates were unfolding about whether the Celestials had used the Middle World as their shield all along.
If they accepted this COL challenge, it would be tantamount to admitting that parts of the Demon King’s claims were true.
“Prayers from the believers have been surging lately.”
“Hm…”
The situation was so dire that they couldn’t even enjoy their games anymore.
“…Can’t we just win?”
“What did you say, Uriel?”
“Well, so what if the goddess’s true identity is Michael? Does it matter? Michael only took on that role to protect the Middle World. It was the humans who began worshipping her as a goddess.”
As Uriel pointed out, Michael never claimed to be an absolute being or a goddess.
In fact, she had been worshipped arbitrarily by the humans who had received her grace in ancient times.
This eventually evolved into the current Goddess Church.
“The point is, the controversy isn’t because the goddess turned out to be an Archangel. It’s because people are suspecting that the Celestials have been using the Middle World as a shield all along.”
“Well… that suspicion isn’t entirely unfounded, Uriel.”
“That may be true, but what can we do about it now? Instead, we should show them. Let’s defeat the demons in COL and prove that we are still the protectors of the Middle World.”
“That’s a good idea. If we defeat the demons in COL, humans will regain their faith in us.”
The idea of directly confronting and defeating the demons was persuasive.
This way, the truth about the goddess’s identity and the structure of the Celestial Realm would come to light.
But, at the same time, they could preserve humanity’s faith in the Celestials.
“But that’s not the real issue, is it?”
“We’re worse at games than the demons, aren’t we?”
Indeed, the Celestials’ gaming skills were inferior to the demons’.
The fundamental difference between the two races made it so.
The demons pursued strength.
The Celestials pursued goodness.
As long as manners were maintained in the beautiful sport of gaming, losing didn’t feel too bad for the Celestials.
But any inappropriate behavior or language would immediately be reported.
For the Celestials, gaming was meant to be an enjoyable and honourable activity.
Unlike the demons, they didn’t revel in blood-soaked battles.
“Just do it. Work hard.”
“Pardon?”
“Practice. Win. It’s not that we can’t; it’s that we haven’t.”
Uriel spoke with a serious expression.
The Judicator of Fire, Uriel.
He was the only Celestial who had reached the Diamond tier in COL.
Though not as fanatical as the demons, he genuinely enjoyed battles.
“Time for some special training.”
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“And so, it was decided that the Celestials would face off in COL!”
Lumia announced cheerfully.
For a while, things had been quiet, but now she brought news of a Celestial vs. Demon COL showdown.
“Are you planning to go to war with the Celestials?”
“No, it’s not like that. But demons must always be the strongest race. Naturally, we need to crush the Celestials in COL as well.”
“But the Celestials are bad at games.”
“That’s exactly why we need to publicly prove that demons are stronger.”
So, it wasn’t exactly a war.
True to their nature, they simply wanted to win against the Celestials in COL.
The Demon team had just won the latest COL championship.
Demons were a race that always sought out strong opponents for battle.
Now, they wanted to triumph over the Celestials too.
“But are the Celestials even agreeing to this?”
“They replied after a year. They said they’ll fight. So, we’re planning a grand showdown. I hope you’ll prepare accordingly.”
Apparently, the Celestials themselves would appear.
They had requested for a grand event to be held for the match.
It seemed more like a special event match between the Celestials and the Demons rather than a tournament.
“There won’t be any harm to the Middle World, right?”
“Of course not. It’s just COL. But we hope you’ll be our audience.”
“Well… if you put it that way, I understand.”
The fact that the Demon King preferred settling scores through games rather than war was a positive sign.
But why did the Celestials agree to this proposal despite being terrible at such games?
Especially since the Demons excelled at combat-oriented games like COL.
In fact, they were even better than humans.
“…I don’t get it.”
Soon after, when Rikal and I had a conversation, the topic came up.
“Can’t they just finish their game among themselves?”
“They probably think this is a match to gain recognition from the Celestial, Middle, and Demon Worlds. After all, demons are a race that loves to boast about being the strongest.”
“Hmm… Celestials. Celestials, huh…”
“By the way, Your Highness, are you a devout follower of the Goddess Church?”
“Not really. Honestly, I’ve believed the Demon King’s side of the story from the start. It made more sense.”
Well, that was expected.
Rikal and the Demon King had grown close after collaborating a few times.
Initially wary of the Demon King, the two soon became friends.
It was only natural that Rikal would believe the Demon King’s words.
The fact that a prince and a Demon King were friends was amusing, though.
“So, what’s the plan? We’ll need an arena.”
“…Instead of using the stadium in the capital, how about utilizing the Trinity Council like during the Arcane War? That way, if things get dangerous, they can intervene.”
“But the seating capacity is limited there.”
“Can’t we just stream it on Tworch?”
“Hmm.”
That seemed reasonable enough.
Whether the Tower Masters would agree was another question.
Still, with the Demon King’s goodwill, it seemed unlikely that the Celestials would face any danger.
It was just absurd that such powerful beings were coming here to settle things with a game.
Why were all these entities so obsessed with gaming?
“I understand.”
Surprisingly, the Tower Masters passed the agenda in one go.
The Tower Masters were incredibly intrigued by the prospect of the Celestials appearing.
And so, it was decided that the COL match between the Celestials and Demons would take place in Trinity.
This news spread across the entire world.
“What?! The Celestials and Demons are going head-to-head in COL?!”
“The Celestials actually responded to the Demon King’s request?”
“Does this mean the Goddess herself will descend?”
“Wait, are there five Goddesses?”
Absolute chaos ensued.
Around the same time, a divine revelation came down from the Celestial Realm.
“Oh… this is…”
The revelation contained details about the upcoming battle between the Celestials and Demons.
It announced that five Archangels would descend to the mortal world to thwart the Demons’ sinister plot.
The declaration made it clear that the Celestials would achieve victory themselves and drive out the Demons.
This also confirmed the existence of the Archangels.
Their direct involvement somewhat eased the distrust stemming from the belief that the Celestials had previously used the Middle World as a shield.
[Shocking Revelation: The Holy Five Archangels Descend to Defeat the Demons.]
[History of the Human-Demon War and Exploration of Past Revelations.]
[The Celestial-Demon War Erupts in Trinity: What Is This War For? The Demon King Remains Silent.]
[Celestial Players Confirmed to Exist: But Their Gaming Skills Are ‘The Worst.’]
[Can the Celestials Win? To Be Honest, Their Gaming Skills Leave Much to Be Desired.]
[Tension Between the Goddess Cult and the Demon King’s Fan Club: Is It Right for Humans to Be Fans of the Demon King?]
[Interview with the Demon King’s Fan Club, “The Demon King Is Not Evil.”]
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“Who will you support in the Celestial-Demon War?”
“Honestly, the Demon King. I wasn’t part of the Goddess Cult to begin with.”
“But what if something happens? If the Demons and Celestials clash, won’t the continent be completely destroyed?”
“Hey, come on. Would the Archangels put us in danger? And would the Demon King threaten us? Then we’re safe!”
“I-Is that so?”
The continent was trembling with excitement.
The ticket competition for the Celestial-Demon War surpassed a ratio of 10,000,000:1.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every single being on the continent tried to get a ticket.
However, the seating capacity in Trinity was far smaller than that of events hosted by the Royal Capital, which made the competition even fiercer.
“The Celestials are descending to the Middle World… What on earth is happening?”
“I don’t know either! Anyway, I’m going to watch the match, so don’t call me for a while!”
“You haven’t been coming when I call lately because of the game, Lizzy… Hmph… If that’s the case, maybe I should…”
This, of course, included dragons among the many beings.
Although dragons didn’t personally compete for tickets, they were informed by Lizzy and moved accordingly.
The dragons of the continent flew toward the skies above Trinity.
“Hey, Blackie, what are you here for?”
“Shut up, Goldie. How could I not be curious about the Celestials coming down?”
“Everyone, be careful! If any of you flap your wings carelessly, the continent might blow away.”
“Relax, we’ll watch in our polymorphed forms, Half-Dragon.”
“…Dragons?”
The Space Tower Master preparing for the Celestial-Demon War was utterly shocked to see them.
One or two dragons might’ve been manageable, but…
Every single dragon on the continent was now flying in.
It was a sight rarer than the end of the world.
Once they reached the skies above Trinity, the dragons transformed into human forms and stood before the Space Tower Master.
“Transcendent One, would you allow us to spectate the battle between the Celestials and Demons?”
“Y-Yes, but… The audience seats are completely full.”
“Do not worry. We’ll watch from here.”
“Y-Yes, understood.”
Each dragon grabbed a piece of popcorn and settled in the skies above the audience seating.
Before long, the spectators began entering the venue.
Murmur murmur murmur
The audience seats were bustling with noise.
These were the lucky ones who managed to secure tickets against overwhelming odds.
Meanwhile, those who couldn’t get tickets watched through the “Tworch” broadcasts.
The number of viewers reached approximately 100 million.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that nearly every species was watching the Celestial-Demon War broadcast.
And then, the lights on the stage turned on.
The match was about to begin.
“Now, we’ll start the battle between the Celestials and Demons! The Demons and Celestials! Let the match staaaaaaaaart-!”
With Rai’s declaration, holy light and dark demonic energy enveloped the stage.
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