Chapter 193
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Chapter 193: Oh, How Did a Plane Channel Appear?
“I got it, thank you, God of Plague—even if you might not prefer this title.”
Lolth acknowledged the other’s name with solemnity.
“There’s no need to thank me… But speaking of which, don’t waste time. Ask something more crucial—I don’t know how much time has passed, but with such a significant temporal gap, you must have lost the detailed records regarding the ‘End of Days,’ correct?”
The girl named “Plague and Despair” stated with a shake of her head.
Upon hearing this, Lolth displayed a slight bitter smile.
“Indeed, there are no detailed records concerning the End of Days. We only know that there have been two disasters that could be classified as ‘genocides’—to be frank, from your tone, I’ve realized that the End of Days isn’t a singular event, is it?”
She detected a troubling undercurrent.
The part of Lolth that wished to avoid responsibility gave her a terrible headache, but considering that she might be among the very few or perhaps the only person on the entire continent who had received the “End of Days message,” she had to listen.
“Yes, although we confronted the first one, according to observations, it won’t be the last… Do you have any inquiries about the ‘End of Days’?”
The God of Plague girl continued her questioning.
“Very well… What is the essence of the End of Days?”
Lolth nodded and asked directly without hesitation.
“We haven’t determined this precisely, but the key lies in ‘planes’ and ‘magic,'” said the God of Plague with a slight sigh. “If my understanding is correct, ‘End of Days’ pertains only to us; it might merely be a periodic alteration in the laws of the plane—so ‘End of Days’ is definitely not a one-time occurrence.”
“I believe that’s approximately correct,” Lolth murmured, asking, “So, establishing a Divine Kingdom half-plane, as long as there are gods, is one of the effective methods to counter the End of Days, correct?”
“I believe that is the case.”
As a witness to the “End of Days,” the other person spoke with certain authority.
Then, she looked upward, and a faint green light swirled around her fingertips momentarily before being infused into the stone platform before Lolth.
“If there are few of your ‘gods’ currently, I can share all our research regarding the creation of a Divine Kingdom and artificial gods with you. Regrettably, the records concerning the End of Days have been damaged and lost… Ah, it appears you and your companions are also trapped in this fractured plane… Inside, there are instructions on how to temporarily manipulate this space to facilitate your departure.”
As the girl spoke these words, Lolth displayed an expression of surprise.
“You’re an evil god… yet remarkably generous and selfless.”
“In any case, I’m already ‘dead,'” she laughed self-deprecatingly and extended another finger. A different green light flowed into Dorothy’s unconscious form on the ground. “But I also have my own motives. You two are my ‘kindred,’ so I can entrust you with all the knowledge I possess… Even though this young girl might be an imitation, I will still offer some assistance.”
Dorothy’s body, still unconscious on the ground, began to tremble, and a pained expression manifested on her face. Then, the dozens of runes Lolth had inscribed in the air started to interact with Dorothy.
“Are you certain this is safe?”
Lolth couldn’t refrain from making a skeptical remark.
“Don’t worry, the ‘End of Days’ hasn’t arrived… Good fortune to you, newcomers.”
The Evil God Girl completed her task, whispered softly, and gradually closed her eyes.
This thread of Divine Sense completely dissipated within this space.
After the other entity vanished, Lolth suddenly recalled the most perplexing aspect of what the girl had stated.
“How are we ‘kindred’…”
Dorothy and I clearly aren’t of the same race!
Succubi and ancient humans are entirely different species.
Perhaps this Divine Sense remains somewhat unclear…
Lolth shook her head and decided not to ponder it further.
Regardless, the most pressing matter now is to exit this place.
End of Days, secrets, ancient civilizations… I will contemplate these at leisure once we escape.
If it proves unsuccessful, I will report to the Demon King and then inform the Holy Alliance, allowing them to address the concerns.
The stone platform before her transformed strangely after the green light’s infusion, and the projected image swiftly disappeared.
Suddenly, a gap formed in the center of the previously seamless stone platform, revealing a light green crystal ball-like object with extraordinarily complex magical runes and patterns etched within.
Simultaneously, the entire structure of the stone platform became filled with intricate crystal lines that connected to this crystal sphere.
After retrieving the crystal ball, without applying any magic, this object actually emitted magic independently, as if attempting to establish a connection with Lolth.
Upon connecting to that strand of magic, Lolth felt as though a portion of her consciousness had entered another realm, akin to a library where she could freely explore the recorded materials, containing an immense volume of data and information.
With a mere thought, relevant information would flow into her mind.
“How do I depart from this space…”
Following this thought, a series of operational instructions rapidly materialized.
Adhering to the instructions, she infused magic into the stone platform and continuously adjusted the magical frequency to activate certain pre-configured programs for this half-plane space through the runic magic circle, opening a passage that functioned as an “emergency exit” concealed within the spatial structure.
Mindful of her previous teleportation error, Lolth ensured she confirmed the coordinates near Hillenbrand Town.
Then, observing the gradually stabilizing magic waves and the strengthening aura of power emanating from Dorothy, Lolth gathered up the little girl, who was indeed not gravely injured, and descended the steps. Sensing that Patricia and Tina were nearing consciousness, Lolth secured the green crystal ball, set Dorothy down, and selected a comfortable position on the ground, feigning unconsciousness as well.
Although Tina likely wouldn’t be concerned, revealing her capabilities before the Holy Alliance leaders would be just as problematic as exposing them to the Demon Army.
She has no desire for the Holy Alliance to regard her as a significant figure from the Demon Army.
As for silencing Patricia and Dorothy, she never entertained such thoughts—after all, she is not a murderer, and there is no necessity to harm them over such matters.
Subsequently, Patricia, Tina, and Dorothy gradually regained consciousness.
“My head aches…”
“What transpired?”
“Perhaps that ‘evil god’ has returned.”
“Then why aren’t we dead?”
“Something feels slightly different with my body!”
“… It’s alright, it seems that evil god spared us because of you.”
Lolth also seized the opportunity and nearly “gently awakened.”
It’s logical for her to regain consciousness last since she was positioned closest to the Divine Throne.
After awakening and surveying the surroundings, Lolth indicated the center of the great hall and exclaimed.
“Oh my, there’s a plane channel over there!”
