Chapter 184 – 24 Hours (2)
22. 24 hours (2)
“… Are you asking for my opinion?”
“Then.”
“I don’t know how much weight my opinion has, but I’m against it. Hendrick, I understand what you mean… It’s too dangerous right now. Even if you’re right and prepare for the dungeon again from now on… How are you going to prepare for this body condition? What about Kaya unnie who hasn’t even woken up yet? What about Shay?”
“That’s something I’ll have to do. As if I somehow broke through until now.”
“Somehow, I do… ?”
Illumina burst out laughing.
“Then, that existence, just by briefly encountering it, ah, it’s a head… Anyway, how are you prepared for that absurdity?”
“I lost my mind as soon as I met her, and it’s been less than 30 minutes since I came to my senses, and it seems like her whole body, including her head, will break just by trying to recall her memories. I have to think about it from now on.”
“In twelve hours?”
“Can you tell me?”
“Hendrick, you seem to be set on actually going?”
“Maybe.”
“Ha… .”
Illumina let out a deep sigh. It seemed that her sigh contained a complaint about whether it was necessary.
“Cestia.”
“Yes, Mr. Hendrick.”
“Kaya and Shay, how long will it take if we leave them alone?”
“Hendrick…”
“If you’ve heard, you know what I mean by asking. Tell me. Honestly.”
“… If you leave it as it is, there’s a good chance you won’t wake up in at least one day.”
“Day.”
“Yes… Shay Crusader-sama’s wounds on her body are too serious, and Sister Kaya’s recoil from wielding La Ella’s power remains. Everyone is serious…”
“Can’t you wake me up? It just takes a while.”
“Hendrick!”
“Hendrick…”
“I know. But you said If you leave it like this, it won’t happen within a day. You shouldn’t ask Kaya and Shay’s opinion either. This is the most important issue that will determine the survival of our warriors, so let’s just move on like this?”
“Then. If the two of you get up and say you’re going, are you really going?”
“It should be.”
“It’s crazy, really…”
“The opposite is also true. If the two of you say let’s plan for the future, we’ll plan for the future.”
“What if half and half?”
“Well… Whether it’s the former, the latter, or half-and-half, I have to wake up first to become either. Cestia.”
Sestia’s face hardened as she was arranging Shay’s bangs.
“Please.”
“… All right. Please wait for a moment.”
Cestia carefully put Shay’s head down and left the room. She seemed to need supplies.
“…”
“…”
Above the weak breathing of the two sleeping colleagues, Illumina’s breathing was covered. She didn’t say a word, but I could hear her and mine. He seemed to convince me that the uncertain future is better than the dangerous present in terms of another chance. That’s why I said I knew it, and I didn’t do it because I didn’t know. With breath.
Then Illumina sighed and covered her face with her hands. Her ears and tail were quivering.
I’m sorry. From Illumina’s point of view, I would look like a lunatic who would run into a fire with oil all over my body.
But. Although it does not detract from her efforts and will.
Compared to Kaya, who had been with me from the very beginning, and Shay, who joined shortly after, the time she suffered was short. The first indungeon where you almost experienced death, the grievous District 1, the fall of Bestia that was no less dangerous, and the livestock farm seawater relief dungeon that was dangerous in a different sense.
Considering that she didn’t go through all of that and almost free-passed the 2nd and 3rd areas, I thought it would be difficult for Illumina to fully agree with me when I said that Illumina was afraid to repeat all of this.
[Remaining time: 12 hours 32 minutes 11 seconds]
Her colleagues still couldn’t open their eyes, and my body felt heavy. Still, time passed.
‘La Ella. Miss Justitia. What should I do?’
I hope Cestia will come as soon as possible, even if it’s for a minute.
No matter what opinions the awakened women give, I hope they can come to a conclusion sooner rather than later.
He held the hand of Kaya, who was lying next to her, and prayed an unanswered prayer.
**
“I got scolded.”
Justitia sighed.
“I got scolded.”
She spent a lot of time in Raella’s realm after the unprecedented situation in which Raella separated her divinity and created her alter ego and descended. It was because, after her advent, as her power of Raella weakened and she fell asleep to replenish her divine power, Eustitia had to carefully observe Hendrick’s warriors.
“…”
The inside of the dungeon is a realm of fear, so I couldn’t just look down like the ground and could only see it through a believer. Ella was mainly in charge. Still, Raela, who opened her eyes again and watched with a nervous feeling, fell asleep again when her daughter drew her strength, and after that, Eustitia alone met fear and eyes. .
Crossing the boundary between the dungeon and the ground, crossing the boundary between the ground and the heaven, through mediation.
Her chilling and repulsive feelings she had heard at that time turned into endless worry as she saw the current situation of the warrior squad.
“Damn them… I bowed my head, but…”
Justitia also noticed the situation Hendrick was in. So she immediately went to the other gods, with whom she had been building relationships that were not too bad, though bystanders, and asked for her support.
But.
In conclusion, she was rejected altogether.
Each of them gave their reasons, but from Justitia’s ears, they were all trash wrapped in plausibility.
If they truly cared about this world.
If they sincerely wanted to get rid of fear.
If they had any sense of responsibility.
Not as much as La Ella, but not as much as her, but she can help in any form.
This golden opportunity, on the other hand…
‘… If he was going to help in the first place, he would have helped right away.’
My expectations weren’t high, so I wasn’t too disappointed. Originally, they were unpredictable and selfish guys. They might see Justitia that way too… Still, isn’t she working hard like this now?
“It would be nice to lie down comfortably during this important time. Uh?”
There was no answer. I didn’t mean to ask for an answer, and I didn’t mean it. But she was sure that Ra Ella wouldn’t be helpful in the current situation. It was really dangerous for her to put her strength any further than this. Raela has already done her part enough by allowing her to break through her third sector with her arranged powers.
“… Son-in-law. Sorry for making you feel helpless. But I am powerless.”
Watching the conversation between Hendrick and his companions, Justitia decided to make a decision before it was too late.
‘Even if I start over, Raella and my divine powers consumed this time won’t come back.’
Having made up her mind, Eustitia closed her eyes.
**
[Daughter.]
‘…’
[There’s no way you can’t hear me… Can you really not hear me?]
‘…’
[Daughter. I know you’re in a lot of pain, but things aren’t any better outside. It takes a lot of energy to talk like this right now, so why don’t you try your best?]
‘… Goddess… ?’
[Yes, daughter. Now that I know I’m listening properly, I’ll get straight to the point.]
Shay, who was taken aback by Eustitia’s sudden contact, alerted her to the fact that the warriors were in a great crisis. Eustitia explained as much as she could to the core of her story, and Shay’s heart grew impatient as she continued to explain.
‘Goddess! It’s not the time like this, you have to get up and prepare now…’
[Okay. I know your heart The fact that you can communicate with me even like this is a proof of how strong your mind is. But the state of your body… Even if I don’t have to point it out, you’ll know it well.]
‘But!’
[I didn’t bother to point out that while wasting my energy… There is a way, but only with conditions.]
‘I will. I’ll do it unconditionally.’
[Listen once. And it’s not something that will happen just because you’re fine alone. You should also think about Raella’s daughter.]
‘Ah…’
Shay felt gloomy.
It wasn’t because her body was broken.
It was bleak at the sight of Hendrick and her goal moving out of sight, and the increasing pain he had to endure. And it was even more gloomy that she couldn’t do anything on her own.
[Daughter.]
‘… Yes. Goddess.’
[I think if you and I put in a little more effort, we’ll be able to do anything. Do you listen?]
Shay focused. Although she is gloomy, she says that the goddess has a way. No matter what condition you offer, I will gladly comply as long as you don’t die right away.
[If you agree… Your remaining life span, your remaining divine power and potential for your level. I will gather a lot of them and unite them with my divine power to raise you up. Considering your physical condition, to put it a little radically, it’s no different from necromancy to raise a corpse.]
‘… Is that possible?’
[It’s a job that requires a lot of cost. And when you wake up, I will forcibly wake up Raella’s daughter again with my divine power. And on the son-in-law’s side, what else will Raella’s daughter do? I don’t know how much it will cost, but maybe the rest of you…]
‘I’ll do it.’
Shay interrupted Justitia and responded immediately. It was a disrespectful act that she could not even imagine normally, but her will was as firm as that.
I’ll accept any condition as long as I don’t die right away.
It wasn’t empty talk.
Connected with Shay’s spirit, Justitia could clearly sense Shay’s will.
‘Okay. Most… I’ll have to use my strength as much as possible.’
Originally, there were only a handful of cases where she gave such affection to a particular follower. Eustitia laughed, saying that this is why she shouldn’t give her affection.
[After this, if you pray to me, I won’t listen. Because I also have to use a lot of strength.]
‘… Sorry.’
[Sorry. I’m frustrated and sorry that I can’t solve it myself and can only do it this way. Just… Let’s say thank each other.]
‘… Yes, goddess thank you. It was the great fortune of my life that I came to know and believe in the Goddess.’
[I was fortunate to have a daughter like you. Tell me when you’re ready.]
‘I’m ready, Goddess.’
[Okay.]
Eustitia had a hunch that maybe this would be her last conversation… She didn’t bother expressing it.
As her son-in-law said, she couldn’t pick a flag.
[Starts.]
Eustitia released her divine power.
**
“Uh… Uhh… ? Shay! Uh, how… ?”
“What? Shay? Did you wake up did it happen uh? Say it! Hurry!”
“Hey, wake up! Oh, so perfectly fine!”
While she was nervously praying, she woke up to Illumina’s startling sound. But she was lying down, so I couldn’t see her side of the couch.
“Illumina! Raise me up!”
“Ah Okay!”
“You don’t have to. Lie down, boss. I’ll go.”
Soon Shay came over to her bedside. As Illumina said, she looked really fine. Even when she saw it with her own two eyes, she couldn’t believe it. Did the miracle happen because she prayed earnestly?
‘There’s no way Sestia would have told her lies…’
“Sorry for waking up late.”
Shay smiled brightly. She was happy she was relieved However, I soon felt strange.
Shayner… .
Where did your shiny blonde hair go… ?
