The Devil Who Grants Wishes

176 – Shard of Power (5)

“…It’s cold.”

“Wouldn’t it be like that since it’s a snowy mountain? Even though this was originally an ordinary mountain, they say it became like this because of Glacies, who has the divine power of cold.”

“It’s too much to say that it’s because of a natural phenomenon, but it’s too weak to say that it’s because of divine powers. Is it because there are few people who worship the cold?”

“hahahaha, then our god must have great power.”

“It will be much easier than working in the village of lizards.”

Upon entering the snowy mountain where the central temple of Glacies is located, Cerberus and his party present their impressions of the snowy mountain. For them, if divine power destroys the surrounding natural environment, distorts the lower world, and eventually destroys the lower world, the power of the cold energy they can see is too weak.

Only then will you be dealing with a slightly stronger guy rather than a god, and this is enough to make Cerberus, who has made up his mind, collapse.

‘…Well, it’s meaningful to remove God first.’

But still, God is God.

Since the power of a god is proportional to the number of its followers, there are few people who worship the cold, and it is weaker than expected, but it is still a god.

If you defeat him, you will be able to obtain divine status, and that divine status can be dedicated to Faust, the one and only absolute god.

No matter how low the value of divine power is, it is more valuable than all the things in the underworld, so it is truly the best material for devotion.

It was made in a hurry, and he was young, so he has fewer memories with Faust than Flora, Nero, and Aigokeros, but first of all, he is a follower. He wants to bring eternal glory to his master by fulfilling his household duties.

‘…It’s getting hard to know Faust’s location.’

When Faust comes after dealing with God the same way as Nero, it is unfortunate that Cerberus tried to locate Faust before that, but failed.

Decoys are everywhere, and Faust’s energy is too weak to feel properly.

‘Didn’t you know I was sensing and do something with the link to reveal its location? Well, that’s right.’

Cerberus guesses the reason why Faust’s energy is not felt within the limited information, and hits the correct answer perfectly.

And that answer was enough to make Cerberus worry.

The fact that Faust’s location is not known means that Faust may attack right now and be suppressed without fulfilling his desire like Flora or Nero.

Realizing that fact, Cerberus makes his steps even faster and tries to deal with the cold god in a hurry. At least until he is subdued by Faust, he must kill all the gods he can kill as much as possible.

“…what?”

“ok??”

However, something very strange is caught in the eyes of Cerberus and his party, who made such a resolution and went up the snowy mountain.

A huge stone statue made of snow and ice. It is also a stone statue resembling the owner he respects.

“There wasn’t anything like that when I came to reconnaissance beforehand…”

The angel who received Cerberus’ gaze demanding an explanation answers the explanation.

No, to say it was an answer, it was more like a self-sufficient self-talk.

[Listen, Faust’s followers.]

“…”

[I will serve Faust according to your will, so be satisfied and go back.]

Glacies’ message to the panicked Cerberus party made them speechless.

A person with a high level of confidence… trying to avoid a fight by banging his head on himself?

All the gods they had killed so far did not surrender and rebelled. God’s position represents the value and qualifications to be worshiped by others, and there can be no case where a being with such a thing puts his head under others.

However, such an impossible scene unfolded before my eyes.

“…Kill.”

Shocked and unable to figure out what to do, Cerberus shakes his head to regain his composure and orders an attack.

You can’t gain respect by beating yourself in the head. It is very commendable that he knew his own merits and hit Faust in the head, but if he had the divine prestige, only offering the divine prestige would be the most loyal. Everything else was just an act to save life, Cerberus judged in his head.

“Be careful not to destroy that statue.”

“yes!!”

However, even so, it is too wasteful to destroy that statue, as it truly represents the majesty of Faust.

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Killing Glacies without harming that statue will make the job quite difficult, but it’s worth the effort.

The men who agreed with Cerberus’s opinion nodded and gradually moved forward with their arms raised and ready to kill Glacies.

Go oh oh!

“—-!?”

“what!?”

However, the moment the attack reached Glacies, Cerberus and his men had no choice but to doubt their eyes.

It was because innumerable magic circles were created in a space that was just a snowy plain.

Magic circles emitting a creepy red light pierce through the eyes that cover their stomachs and protrude, making everyone who sees them feel overwhelmed.

“…! Retreat—- Heck!?”

Sensing the owner’s energy in the red magic circle, Cerberus tries to cast the space transfer magic he had prepared in advance to retreat immediately, but fails.

It’s not just a failure. Failure of magic means that once a magic formula is built and mana is blown into it, if there is a problem with the magic formula, it leads to unintended results, which is impossible from the beginning of the magic formula.

In an instant to construct a magic formula, a reactionary explosion occurred as if such an act could never be acknowledged, as if the concept of such an act did not exist in this world.

“I can’t let it go like that. If I had to watch it run away like that, why would I have to use such a troublesome method?”

“…”

Faust appears in front of Cerberus, whose body’s mana is disturbed by the recoil and he is unable to properly control his body.

It’s not just Faust.

Lucia, Iris, Celestine, Renado, and Cerberus’ seniors, Aigokeros, Flora, and Nero. Those who could not even feel their existence just a moment ago are filling the surroundings in an instant.

“Sorry, the magic that locks space movement is too slow and easy to avoid, so I had to use such a troublesome trap… Well, it’s worth paying for such trouble. But, was that statue really necessary to make? a little…”

“Dad, don’t say that. It was worth it.”

“Yes, those guys were in awe of the majesty of the statue and couldn’t inspect the floor properly, right? Then they paid for it!!”

“is it…?”

It was too relaxed to say that the enemy was in front of him. Of course, Cerberus would never try to harm them, but even so, this is too much.

Isn’t it like you can’t even recognize Cerberus as an enemy?

The party of warriors continues to chat with each other as if Cerberus doesn’t even exist.

However, it is visible to Cerberus.

‘…there is no gap.’

Even if they seem to be talking to each other defenselessly like this, the fact that there is never a gap in their unconsciousness.

The fact that if Cerberus tried to do something, countless weapons and magic would come upon him at that moment.

The reason they are relaxed is not because they ignore Cerberus. Really, just being confident enough to react to whatever Cerberus does.

For that reason, even if the hero’s party’s behavior appeared to be actual disregard, it is difficult to accept it as an insult as it was not done consciously of the act of ignoring it.

‘But… I have to.’

However, even if he felt that fact very keenly, Cerberus had no choice but to fight back and then run away.

Space travel magic blocked? You just have to jump on your own two feet and run away.

Can’t you harm them? If it’s for a good cause… a very small amount of damage can be tolerated.

Cerberus hopes his master will forgive his rudeness, and is ready to act.

“Forgive me—hehehehe!?”

However, within a second of Cerberus’ decision being made, he faced a huge obstacle.

As if to prove the fact that he did not show a gap, as Cerberus tried to act, the warrior’s party attacked Cerberus in an instant.

Lucia’s fire burns all of Cerberus’ hair, Iris’s sword cuts Cerberus’ ankles, Celestine’s light purifies Cerberus’ demonic energy, and Lena’s arrow pierces Cerberus’ body.

Cerberus, who received all these attacks in an instant, lost his balance and fell backwards and fell to the ground.

“mmm…well, I thought that would be the case.”

“It’s a pity, it would have been easier if I had just lowered my head.”

Lucia and Iris each express their feelings as they watch Cerberus tumbling across the ground.

The attitude of the two that they don’t even see themselves as enemies is enough to make Cerberus feel fear, which has only given them fear.