40 The Forsaken Void’s Perspective

Before my true 'awakening', I was two consciousnesses that had formed within the metallic body of the Divine Swords, separate from the godly 'Wills' used to form my conniving 'brother' called Enigma... I was just the remnants of intentions fallen Warriors who were hateful towards their killers left behind on the Divine Swords: Weapons of divinity that followed their user without complaints.

I was unlike Enigma who was 'born' from the Wills that resided within the Divine Swords. I didn't 'Inherit' the memories of ever once being a 'Living Organism' or godly entity, the only thing I knew of was the experiences of the swords themselves. This included how they were wielded by new Heroes and Totems along with some vague 'inherited memories' from those who had been slain over time.

Hahaha... I'm such a faker, aren't I? My circumstances are similar to Chaos' in a way considering I didn't originally have a soul... but at least he inherited the 'Heart' of a human being.

As for myself, all I have are the memories of being wielded by different Heroes and Totems who fought endlessly... Along with the hatred pointed towards those very same wielders from their fallen enemies.

What did having the remnant consciousnesses left behind on the Divine Swords represent? Well, I guess the most clear difference between someone who was once a Human like Chaos or Harmony and someone who was once a Divine Sword like me would be the ability to empathise with living beings.

As a metallic sword, I was neither alive nor dead, so my 'body' merely became a tool used to help others achieve their whatever goal they dreamed of. What use was empathy when my only job was to kill?

As the Divine Sword of Light, I helped the chosen Hero to change the world.

And as the Divine Sword of Darkness, I helped the Totem alter his body to survive an irrational world.

When it came to selecting the candidate for summoning, the two Divine Swords had different kinds of criteria for their wielders. Both that were unpredictable in their preferences.

There wasn't even a millionth of a chance that the Divine Swords would choose the same person out of the seven billion living on Earth, yet even so, a 'coincidence' broke the balance.

Was it a miracle that Damian Stuman was chosen by both Divine Swords to be summoned here? No, not by a long shot. It's only natural that there was a perpetrator to this 'crime' that changed everything~

Who was the 'criminal' that caused so many of the Druid Race and Fiend Race to die so meaninglessly in their final conflict? Obviously, there is only one: The 'thing' that summed him was none other than me, Void! I was the one who did something so ruthless and vicious to the residents of Sphera.

Hah... Looks like trying to 'villainise' myself isn't helping me 'feel' emotions one bit. I never once felt even the slightest pity for those Druids and Fiends who cried their hearts out after believing they were forsaken by their Gods. The kinds of despair that covered the entire world wasn't as interesting as I'd thought it be... Maybe I, Void, made a mistake...?

Wait! That's not right... What I should calling myself is 'Sylphy' instead. The cutest little sister in a family of Fake Gods~ A small, four person 'family' of worldly anomalies that should never have existed...!

I didn't know why Enigma considered Simon Rainglow as his father/brother since it would be easier for me to remember and less confusing if he was to be his 'step-sibling' instead...

Enigma would be my blood-related twin brother since we were 'born' from the same origin while the other two would be our step-brothers~

It's not like I hated my last 'wielder', Damian Stuman, since he is the reason I even had the chance to gain independence from the countless foolish mongrels called 'Royalty' of both races.

He gave 'Me' the opportunity to part with the delusional 'Heroes' and 'Totems' that were summoned to the world of Sphera from Earth. Those who instantly accepted their circumstances and followed other's will just because of 'prophecies'.

Or maybe it was the promise of being married to a princess after they returned that made them so eager to risk their lives on the battlefield. Truly, they were selfish creatures with nonsensical convictions.

The Divine Swords have always been continuously been tainted by lingering intentions of the fallen ever since the first wielders of their power had slain warriors from an opposing race. Their blood infused by their soul's magical energy allowed them to live on in a way as mere 'remnants' of their wrath.

In the Ancient Era, it was normal for tribal warriors to burn even their very souls for the glory of their respective 'Gods'. This was despite the fact that every single living being of Sphera already knew of the gods 'dying' for them and leaving behind only their Wills for destruction for the opposing species.

Whether it was due to their honour or rage, the major point is that the 'Soul Ignition' magic they created was regularly used by warriors of both races whenever they fought in an all out suicidal clash. This was especially true when they were faced with the powerful Heroes or Totems which were fairly invincible... Their illogical pride was the cause of the disaster I brought them using Damian as a medium.

If Enigma was the fusion of the 'Wills' left behind by the Gods, then I'm the fusion of the lingering barbaric intentions left behind by the warriors that were unable to accept their death by the hands of those 'Chosen' by the Divine Swords. They were unable to accept that the glory they wholeheartedly sacrificed their good futures to obtain would be lost to the 'monsters' summoned from Earth.

It's actually quite sad really... They worked hard to gain immense power and status among their peers, yet in the end they had died by the hands of juvenile children with eighth-grade syndrome or ordinary teenagers who had no greater ambitions in life...

The disparity between them was so huge despite that it brought all of those great Warriors down to the pits of despair. As their unwillingness increased over time, so did the 'Lingering Intentions' which had hidden within the Divine Swords. They were unable to accept that they could do nothing to the unreasonably 'talented' Warriors chosen by God...

It's funny... These parasitic 'Lingering Intentions' hidden within the Divine Swords actually thought of themselves as beings that deserved better 'wielders' over time~

Those who were at least courageous...!

The young humans from Earth DID complete the missions set by the Wills within the Divine Swords, but the Lingering Intentions were still unhappy due to the lack of truly heroic battles between warriors.

Well, even though I myself was an embodiment of these intentions all clustering together, it's not like I didn't understand the difference in mindset between those for another world and those born on Sphera.

It was only after years of thought did the Divine Swords think: Why were their wielder's 'exceptions' among hard working warriors? Is it because they were 'chosen' to wield their power?

Nonsensical thoughts that were caused by my existence tainting the 'Wills' left behind by those fallen Divine Gods started corrupting the Divine Swords without anyone finding out.

No Druid nor Fiend who has trained their entire lives and lived as Warriors could accept that they had been surpassed by those naturally gifted by their Gods. To them, it seemed unfair... The 'Lingering Intentions' that were a fusion of the heartfelt desires millions of warriors slain over the centuries of war waged eternally, the corruption that tainted both godly Divine Swords... formed a plan together.

Every time the Hero and Totem crossed swords, they would communicate with each other... This allowed them to get a better understanding of the other 'Sword Intentions' motives. They plotted together whenever their wielder's clashed, and when the time was right, they put their plan into action without anyone knowing of their ethereal existence...

Taking advantage of the negligence shown by the 'Divine Wills', the plan my 'previous selves' initiated turned out to be a great success! However, what were they do now that they escaped the cycle...?

While my soul was forming within Enigma's personal domain, I made sure to hide my true Magical Talent by hiding the flames of my Attribute-less Mana through scattering high-purity shards of energy within Humans and Beasts of Sphera.

This is the reason I turned out to be 'ordinary' in the eyes of the other two.

I was glad they didn't care enough about my 'average' amount of Mana to care about taking it from me. This gave me the chance to escape their clutches and become an independent existence from them...! Finding my own path in life!

After I completely 'formed', my mind was set on finding a way to improve my strength despite the fact that I'd spread my 'Mana Shards' across the world of Sphera, but reality was extremely cruel.

Why they disregarded my existence became clear as I realised Attribute-less Mana wasn't able to affect the mind or the body... It didn't have any inherent functions and was nothing but powerless energy.

Without an Attribute to alter my Mana Flame's qualities, my strength would never improve no matter how much effort I was put into training as a warrior... I needed my own technique that could be 'cultivated'. That's why I sought to find a technique that would change my Mana to its very core.

It was only after I practiced the life-endangering 'Aura Sharpening' technique left behind by the man who was once known as the Sword God that I had the chance of rising in power~!

It was a dangerous technique that could be used to lower a person's Magical Talent through refining their Mana Flame to mimic the 'Attributes' of a sword: This being the 'Blunt Force' that could be caused by a sword's spine or the 'Sharp Force' caused by its edge! Even 'Piercing Force' created by the point of a sword was really handy in battle!

My physical body was also refined every time I lowered my Magic Talent through refinement using this technique since Mana Flame's themselves were directly connected to the vitality of a living being.

Harmony, Chaos, and Enigma, will one day be the tonics for me... Their power will allow me to take part in the war for this realm and become an Absolute God who rules above all entities...!

The fight for the 'Throne' will be intense...!

The Elemental Gods of different Attributes, the Blood God, and even the stoic Metal God wanted to take over this this world for a reason Enigma didn't illiterate to Harmony before his reincarnation.

I have no idea what was the power an 'Absolute God' or what powers one would obtain by becoming one.

Even I, a creation formed through lingering intentions of countless Warriors, didn't know what was so special about this 'Throne' that Divine Gods from other magical domains to be willing to fight each other to the death for it, but if they desire it: Them this world is definitely a treasure trove!

Hah... I could have just drained what Harmony 'Inherited' after completely killing him when we first met, yet for some reason I feel hesitant after seeing that emotional outburst he had at the age of five. My emotionless heart was stirred by him~

What is this feeling? A feeling of killing intent? No, it's a little different from that. I want to see how he grows and his how powerful he can become! I really want to subdue him and turn him into my one of my subordinates~ Is the the feeling of 'love'...?

Well... it's not like I'm urgently in need of strength since I could always call back my 'shards' whenever I wanted to, but doing so would 'narrow' my vision and sight of Ragnorok's 'greater picture'.

I placed restrictions in Simon's mind so he'd wholeheartedly pursue strength while also trying to get close to me, but now it looks like my actions were in vain...! He created a Skill Root that enhanced his already abnormal mental fortitude and is now trying his best to kill me~! Where did I go wrong...?!

Oh? I really don't want to kill him~! I want to make another spiritual contract with him like that time I was a Divine Sword so I can keep an eye on his strength and watch him improve, not kill him~!

However, my 'love' for him is just overflowing~ It's hard to hold back~!

I really want to fight him after he's reached my level of power, but he keeps pushing forward and using everything he has to eliminate me~

As a fellow warrior, I'm feeling embarrassed by his gaze. His lovely and downright gorgeous battle intent really makes me want to fight him seriously~

No! I can't do that...! He'll die! We fought a few rounds and I can already estimate his power, so I know well that he'll die if I fought seriously~!

I've already 'seen' his improvements and want nothing more than to steal those interesting 'Guns' he's made, but I'm feeling conflicted since he'll die if I was to make too big of a move against him...

"Simon, after hearing all that and listening to my confession? What do you say? Isn't this world so disgustingly wrong~? Don't you want to steal Enigma's powers and change the world so that the hardworking warriors of this world are rewarded?

Why should the world be dictated by Gods?

Come on~! I'm a beautiful girl with noble intentions~ Doesn't that just make you want to marry me, date me, and all other stuff going through your mind? Don't worry, I'm sure my chest will become as big as you desire considering the genes I inherited from my 'Mother' in this life." I said bashfully while fidgeting with my sword behind me.

Oh how I love that fighting spirit in those sharp eyes of his! I love such diligent warriors so much~!

"Of course I don't." The fire in his eyes rescinded as he calmly walked past me and exited the Training Grounds without batting an eye. I was so stunned in his change of attitude that I wasn't able to react.

Why is it he looked at me in such a way? Like I was some kind of nuisance?