The expressions reflected by the members of the “Light of the Flame Blossom” were so dark that even Fei’s decided to resist from asking any more about it.

They were close to losing their will to participate in war.

“……It’s impossible. We’re up against “that” Ouroboros.”

The man of the subordinate muttered.

After surviving the trial of falling from an altitude of several hundred meters, and with a voice which doesn’t have any enthusiasm of being able to or qualified to play the real game, in such a scornful voice.

“It’s the worst. Out of all things, this…”

-Chapter 33-

Challenging the God of Infinite.

Playground of the Gods

“We’ve already lost two more times, and if we lose one more time, we’ll have to forcefully retire, so I thought I’d try my best to not regret later. But……Why is it, why did we end up here…..!”

Even a girl starts shedding tears.

Ouroboros is considered the worst God. With even the headquarters of the Mystic Court allowing its apostles to consider “Surrender Unconditionally”.

They don’t even mind if you happen to give up before starting.

Even if every apostle does indeed exit from this game, the audience also doesn’t blame them for doing so. 

Ouroboros is such a devastating opponent.

“……Everyone, raise your faces!”

To get the attention of those heart-lost subordinates, Captain Ovan clapped his hands to inspire them.

Don’t forget that this is being broadcasted. The whole world is watching our battle. …… The God is indeed tenacious, a vicious opponent, but first we must analyze the game. 

“What do you want us to do ……?”  

The subordinate said, biting his lip. 

“What do you want me to do on the back of this ridiculously large God?”

Yes. The infinite God Ouroboros does not speak. 

What kind of game is this?  

“You’re a strange God. If you don’t even explain what kind of game we’ll be playing with you, but… does that mean that finding out the type of game is also a part of the game?” 

Reche tilted her head curiously as her flame-colored hair fluttered in the air.  

The sea of pure white clouds. 

While comparing the whale in the sky, what can be seen is something hidden over a distance.

“The clue to this playground, isn’t it? Since they’ve prepared such a sea of clouds, the game should make full use of it. I’m also curious about those flying whales. What about Fei? What kind of game do you think this God would like to play with us?”

“I’m also thinking about the same thing.” 

Fei sat down cross-legged on Ouroboros’ back.  

While stroking the scales that were as hard as steel while also as smooth as glass.

At present even though I’m with Reche on this thought. This playground should serve as a clue. Since it was the same case with that Titan God.

The playground of the God changes it’s form depending on what type of game the Gods were going to play. Just as Titan prepared a group of buildings for playing “God-Pretend” with us  – 

There is a high possibility that this infinite sea of ​​clouds itself is a device prepared by God. 

“Wait!”  

Captain Ovan intervened.  

He looked at Fei and Leche in turn, as if puzzled. 

“You guys don’t know? Didn’t you take a look at the database of Mystic Court?”

“Know what?” 

We know how to play Ouroboros. One of the apostles who challenged it in the past was a psychic and spoke telekinetically.  

He was successfully able to read the thoughts of this God.  　

I’ve been able to read only a few of them, but the game that I was somehow able to be understood was – 

Game Contents:

“The Forbidden Word”

[Victory Condition] 

To make Ouroboros say “It Hurts”

[Defeat Condition] 

All participants must drop out

[Hidden Rule 1] 

？？？？？？？

[Hidden Rule 2] 

When you achieve Hidden Rule 1, 

you can ■■ only for a certain amount of time.
[TL note: read as: 一定時間のみ■■を■■できる]

“Forbidden word? What? But ……?”  

Pearl blinked curiously, bending her head sideways.

“You mean, we have to make “this” God Ouroboros say, “It hurts”? 

But wasn’t it the setting that this God cannot speak human language ……?”

“No, he cannot. By what we could understand up till now.”

On God’s back, which was about the size of a playground, Fei shook his head sideways in denial. 

Some of the Gods do speak human languages, but they all have one thing in common.  　

That is: They all have a human form.  　

And this God was far less than that, moreover like a snake, a Dragon to be precise, no matter how you look at it.

I can’t even imagine him speaking a human language in the first place, also, I don’t think he ever will in the future as well. 

“In the first place, Pearl, what do you think would happen if a God of such magnificence size screamed, “It Hurts!”. 

“It will be …… noisy?” 

There will be a shock wave with such a force and sound similar to that of being hit by a direct hit of a missile, in short, all of us riding on its back – will be shredded to pieces.

“Hiyah!?” 

Thus, this means that even if we know the victory condition to be “It hurts”, this does not mean that it has the same meaning as its face value. It means one have to be creative and think of an alternative.

I turn my gaze towards the Apostles of the Flame Blossom (shortened).

And confronted their captain who still had a bitter expression plastered to his face.

“Or so I would determine it to be for now.”

“……that’s right. There is no record that this God had ever uttered human language before.”

The captain nodded reluctantly.

“It is also doubtful whether it is physically “painful” or not. Since, God is a spiritual being. Their sensory perceptions might not necessarily match with those of human senses.”

So, presently the problem lies on how to make the God say, “It hurts” and also manifest the victory conditions of acknowledging the said words of “It hurts”

There is no one who can explain though.

“Now I see. Even if we know the winning conditions, since no one has ever solved this game, thus it’s “winning conditions” is something no one knows how to achieve with respect to this God’s way.”

He put those into words, intending to let only himself hear it, Fei stood up on his feet again.

Pointing right towards Reche and Pearl.

“Well, it’s decided then. Let’s do it, both of you. 

“Yes? But what are you planning on doing?”

“I’m going to test every possibility thoroughly as it can be comprehended.”