Bayen shook his head in shock at the goddess's words.
“But, Mother, I am also a sinner. I only atoned for my sins at the end, but I was unable to stop Elysia. I am also unworthy of being the ruler of this world.”
“Just because you’re a god doesn’t mean you’re perfect. But Bayen, unlike me, you are qualified. Going against me for Elysia is your heart for the weak, and contributing to the death of Elysia, whom you loved so much, and reviving me is your conscience that knows how to realize your mistakes and reflect on them.”
“...”
“Honey, Janette, you will definitely be a good god. Unlike me, who avoids everything and passes the burden of discipline to my children and creatures...”
She smiled gently and continued speaking.
“Janette, I had you and your siblings out of necessity. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t love you. I loved you as much as I loved Elysia. I hope you don’t misunderstand that feeling.”
Bayen bit his lips at those words.
Even without her having to say anything, he knew that his mother loved him and his brothers.
Even though the children were born for a purpose, the mother's expression and gaze toward her children were so warm.
So, he didn't feel sad or resentful about his birth.
So Bayen silently held his mother's hand that was caressing his cheek.
So that his mother will not feel any more guilt.
Please let me face death in peace.
The goddess smiled even more deeply as if she sensed his feelings, and spoke to Shayne, her subordinates, and Delton.
“I have nothing to say to you but I’m sorry and grateful. I’m sorry for causing you so much pain because of my shortcomings, and thank you for overcoming the dangers that lie ahead of you. Cough!”
She was struggling to continue speaking when she vomited up a lump of blood.
"Mother!"
“Hethel!”
Bayen grabbed her hand with a surprised expression. The archangels also rushed to her side.
The goddess, who had been gazing at their faces one by one as if taking in their faces for the last time, waved her hand at the soul of Elysia, who had a sad expression on her face.
The goddess, who had been holding the hand of the one who had come near her, slowly closed her eyes.
“It seems that it is time for me to go. May your future be bright. And the poor souls who have suffered because of me, a sinner, may they rest in peace among all the blessings of the world.”
After leaving her final will, she closed her eyes completely.
The white light that emerged from the body of the goddess who had died disintegrated and spread throughout the world, and soon a round golden light rose into the air.
“What the heck is that...”
It was at that moment that Shayne, who could not figure out the identity, made a puzzled expression.
One of the dogs flew towards Shayne and transformed into a human form.
It was a very familiar sight to Shayne.
"...Mother."
The woman who was smiling brightly at Shayne, who was blankly staring at her, slowly approached her and hugged her.
“I’m sorry, Shayne. I left you behind when you were young. I couldn’t make your childhood happy.”
“Mother, I...”
Shayne bit her lips, unable to continue speaking.
How sad it was to lose my mother, then my grandfather, then a father who didn't love me, and a family who treated me like a foreign object.
I don't know how many times I thought about that.
If only my mother had been here, if only my mother had not passed away.
But was my childhood really that unfortunate?
I, who had been reminiscing about the past for a moment, raised my head and met my mother's gaze.
“Mother, I didn’t have such a hard time. Although I didn’t have a family that loved me, I had servants who cared for me and friends who liked me. Even though I didn’t have a mother, my childhood was happy in its own way. So don’t feel sorry for me, Mother.”
The woman smiled in relief at those words.
“You are a truly strong child who finds happiness in a time when anyone would be hurt and have a hard time. I hope that only good moments will come to you from now on, with such a clear and strong soul.”
I love you, my daughter.
My Shayne.
The woman kissed her daughter's forehead as if blessing her for the rest of her life, then disappeared into a circle of light again.
Shayne, who was looking at her mother's soul with wet eyes as it disappeared into the countless lights, made a desperate wish.
My mother, who was so worried about me that she couldn't leave me even after she died. I hope her soul can now find peace.
We stayed there for a long time that day. For a very long time, until the last souls the goddess had gathered had ascended to heaven, and the sky was dyed in a golden light.
And when the sky finally returned to its original color, I returned to the temple and reported to the Pope.
The cause of the numerous disasters that have plagued Catalonia for 13 years, the true identity of Ibis, the death of the goddess, and the existence of Bayen.
The Pope could not hide his surprise at my words that Ibis was Elysia, known as the first blessing of the goddess, and that the disaster was her flight to weaken faith in the goddess.
However, when it was announced that the goddess had fallen asleep, he didn't show any particular reaction. He just nodded heavily as if he had expected it.
As it turned out, before I returned to the temple, there was a message from the goddess to all the priests of the Hethel Church.
I am a sinner who has distorted the world for my precious ones, and I am an unvirtuous master who has betrayed my faithful servants. So do not serve me any longer, who is a sinner. I only ask you one last time, that all creatures forget my name and existence. Then the sun of the new age will benefit you.
They were shocked when they learned belatedly why the goddess, the ruler of all things and ruler of the world, called herself a sinner.
It seemed as if she was a little skeptical about worshipping as a goddess someone who sacrificed so many innocent lives for personal reasons.
But they were the ones who had sworn to devote their whole hearts to Hethel from the beginning.
Even though she had made a few mistakes, they could not deny the motherly figure who had breathed life into them and cherished them for thousands of years.
So they decided to faithfully carry out the goddess's last command.
Such a grand opening proclamation ceremony.
In the presence of the temple, the imperial court, and countless citizens of the empire, I proclaimed the end of the disaster.
There will be no more possibility of disturbing Catalonia, and the Empire will regain its former status.
It also announced the goddess's sins and eternal sleep, and the birth of a new god.
They were terrified at being betrayed by the god they had trusted, but were greatly relieved to hear that there would be no more danger.
And they praised the sun of the new era, who killed his lover for them and inherited all power from his mother.
“Long live Norman!”
“All for our new sun, Norman!”
Norman was the god of Bayen.
The glory that the imperial people once gave to Hethel has now been transferred to him.
Even though they knew that Bayen was also the cause of everything that had happened up until now, they understood that he had no malicious intentions at the beginning, only wanted to give his lover freedom, and they pitied him for playing with the fate that had been given to him, so they decided to accept it.
But that was all just an excuse on the surface, and the real reason was that they were afraid of living without the care of an absolute being called God.
They have lived for thousands of years acknowledging the existence of God, and it has served as a support for their weak minds.
Man is not yet ready to escape from the embrace of God.
So Bayen accepted the heavy burden, even though he still thought he was unworthy of it. He was prepared to accept the punishment, not the glory.
The disaster that had plagued Catalonia for 13 years was finally over. Completely.
“But, Mother, I am also a sinner. I only atoned for my sins at the end, but I was unable to stop Elysia. I am also unworthy of being the ruler of this world.”
“Just because you’re a god doesn’t mean you’re perfect. But Bayen, unlike me, you are qualified. Going against me for Elysia is your heart for the weak, and contributing to the death of Elysia, whom you loved so much, and reviving me is your conscience that knows how to realize your mistakes and reflect on them.”
“...”
“Honey, Janette, you will definitely be a good god. Unlike me, who avoids everything and passes the burden of discipline to my children and creatures...”
She smiled gently and continued speaking.
“Janette, I had you and your siblings out of necessity. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t love you. I loved you as much as I loved Elysia. I hope you don’t misunderstand that feeling.”
Bayen bit his lips at those words.
Even without her having to say anything, he knew that his mother loved him and his brothers.
Even though the children were born for a purpose, the mother's expression and gaze toward her children were so warm.
So, he didn't feel sad or resentful about his birth.
So Bayen silently held his mother's hand that was caressing his cheek.
So that his mother will not feel any more guilt.
Please let me face death in peace.
The goddess smiled even more deeply as if she sensed his feelings, and spoke to Shayne, her subordinates, and Delton.
“I have nothing to say to you but I’m sorry and grateful. I’m sorry for causing you so much pain because of my shortcomings, and thank you for overcoming the dangers that lie ahead of you. Cough!”
She was struggling to continue speaking when she vomited up a lump of blood.
"Mother!"
“Hethel!”
Bayen grabbed her hand with a surprised expression. The archangels also rushed to her side.
The goddess, who had been gazing at their faces one by one as if taking in their faces for the last time, waved her hand at the soul of Elysia, who had a sad expression on her face.
The goddess, who had been holding the hand of the one who had come near her, slowly closed her eyes.
“It seems that it is time for me to go. May your future be bright. And the poor souls who have suffered because of me, a sinner, may they rest in peace among all the blessings of the world.”
After leaving her final will, she closed her eyes completely.
The white light that emerged from the body of the goddess who had died disintegrated and spread throughout the world, and soon a round golden light rose into the air.
“What the heck is that...”
It was at that moment that Shayne, who could not figure out the identity, made a puzzled expression.
One of the dogs flew towards Shayne and transformed into a human form.
It was a very familiar sight to Shayne.
"...Mother."
The woman who was smiling brightly at Shayne, who was blankly staring at her, slowly approached her and hugged her.
“I’m sorry, Shayne. I left you behind when you were young. I couldn’t make your childhood happy.”
“Mother, I...”
Shayne bit her lips, unable to continue speaking.
How sad it was to lose my mother, then my grandfather, then a father who didn't love me, and a family who treated me like a foreign object.
I don't know how many times I thought about that.
If only my mother had been here, if only my mother had not passed away.
But was my childhood really that unfortunate?
I, who had been reminiscing about the past for a moment, raised my head and met my mother's gaze.
“Mother, I didn’t have such a hard time. Although I didn’t have a family that loved me, I had servants who cared for me and friends who liked me. Even though I didn’t have a mother, my childhood was happy in its own way. So don’t feel sorry for me, Mother.”
The woman smiled in relief at those words.
“You are a truly strong child who finds happiness in a time when anyone would be hurt and have a hard time. I hope that only good moments will come to you from now on, with such a clear and strong soul.”
I love you, my daughter.
My Shayne.
The woman kissed her daughter's forehead as if blessing her for the rest of her life, then disappeared into a circle of light again.
Shayne, who was looking at her mother's soul with wet eyes as it disappeared into the countless lights, made a desperate wish.
My mother, who was so worried about me that she couldn't leave me even after she died. I hope her soul can now find peace.
***
We stayed there for a long time that day. For a very long time, until the last souls the goddess had gathered had ascended to heaven, and the sky was dyed in a golden light.
And when the sky finally returned to its original color, I returned to the temple and reported to the Pope.
The cause of the numerous disasters that have plagued Catalonia for 13 years, the true identity of Ibis, the death of the goddess, and the existence of Bayen.
The Pope could not hide his surprise at my words that Ibis was Elysia, known as the first blessing of the goddess, and that the disaster was her flight to weaken faith in the goddess.
However, when it was announced that the goddess had fallen asleep, he didn't show any particular reaction. He just nodded heavily as if he had expected it.
As it turned out, before I returned to the temple, there was a message from the goddess to all the priests of the Hethel Church.
I am a sinner who has distorted the world for my precious ones, and I am an unvirtuous master who has betrayed my faithful servants. So do not serve me any longer, who is a sinner. I only ask you one last time, that all creatures forget my name and existence. Then the sun of the new age will benefit you.
They were shocked when they learned belatedly why the goddess, the ruler of all things and ruler of the world, called herself a sinner.
It seemed as if she was a little skeptical about worshipping as a goddess someone who sacrificed so many innocent lives for personal reasons.
But they were the ones who had sworn to devote their whole hearts to Hethel from the beginning.
Even though she had made a few mistakes, they could not deny the motherly figure who had breathed life into them and cherished them for thousands of years.
So they decided to faithfully carry out the goddess's last command.
Such a grand opening proclamation ceremony.
In the presence of the temple, the imperial court, and countless citizens of the empire, I proclaimed the end of the disaster.
There will be no more possibility of disturbing Catalonia, and the Empire will regain its former status.
It also announced the goddess's sins and eternal sleep, and the birth of a new god.
They were terrified at being betrayed by the god they had trusted, but were greatly relieved to hear that there would be no more danger.
And they praised the sun of the new era, who killed his lover for them and inherited all power from his mother.
“Long live Norman!”
“All for our new sun, Norman!”
Norman was the god of Bayen.
The glory that the imperial people once gave to Hethel has now been transferred to him.
Even though they knew that Bayen was also the cause of everything that had happened up until now, they understood that he had no malicious intentions at the beginning, only wanted to give his lover freedom, and they pitied him for playing with the fate that had been given to him, so they decided to accept it.
But that was all just an excuse on the surface, and the real reason was that they were afraid of living without the care of an absolute being called God.
They have lived for thousands of years acknowledging the existence of God, and it has served as a support for their weak minds.
Man is not yet ready to escape from the embrace of God.
So Bayen accepted the heavy burden, even though he still thought he was unworthy of it. He was prepared to accept the punishment, not the glory.
The disaster that had plagued Catalonia for 13 years was finally over. Completely.
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