The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 576

– We have to run away, Yuriko.

“What… what does that mean?”

– Yuriko… please… listen to me…

Yuriko’s blurred eyes looked at his god.

Asmodon grabbed Yuriko’s hand and pulled her.

“Ugh…”

Her muscles were throbbing, but the mental shock that Yuriko received was greater than the physical pain.

“Asmodon… we have a problem.”

“Problem…?”

“… I succeeded. “Our challenge.”

“what? Is that really true?”

“I confirmed that God exists. Also…”

Yuriko said, looking at Asmodon with sad eyes.

“The fact that they control our lives… fate exists.”

“….”

The experiment was a success.

God and fate exist.

So what is the whereabouts of the homunculus?

“Yuriko… what about the snowman?”

Yuriko explained to Asmodon all the phenomena she had seen and heard.

“Have you become… a god? Nonsense! The snowman is a homunculus! “He’s not even human!”

“… Is God that great?”

“….”

“Are they really so great and glorious… that they rule over us? “I don’t know…”

“Yuriko.”

“I can see him… I did it… I can hear him…”

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…

Yuriko

spits out the alcohol she drank.

“That… I’m so scared…”

Yuriko, whose lips turned pale, let out despair.

“It’s really true that there is fate… that everything I’ve lived was their will…”

“Yuriko! Wake!”

“Was all of this fate?”

Everything is fate.

“I became a mage… and I lost my father… and…”

He looked into Asmodon’s eyes.

“Meeting you too.”

“….”

“Has everything been decided?”

– Yuriko Don’t you know what it means that fate exists?

Asmodon said this about the principles he deals with:

– Can people find meaning in their lives?

The moment ordinary humans accept the existence of fate, they lose their motivation for life.

The mainspring rusts and can no longer move straight.

“I’m telling you that I need to run away.”

“Yuriko.”

“Perhaps this anxiety that has developed within me right now also comes from God?”

“Yuriko!”

“Then why… why do I exist?”

Pak-!

Asmodon grabs Yuriko’s body and shakes it.

“You are the Yuriko I know.”

“….”

“I am none other than the mage Yuriko.”

“….”

“Let’s find a way. First, let’s go back to the lab…”

That moment.

Deeeeeeeeenn-!

The bell tower at the top of the clock tower.

Mages appeared there.

They are magicians who belong to the council.

People who normally don’t interact with each other much.

one of them said.

“… found.”

“You must disappear.”

“We will punish you for your sins.”

Something was strange.

I had only exchanged formal words with them and had never said anything strange like this.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…

The power of fate and the control of the gods was visible to Yuriko.

[Sloan uses a rapid current.]

[Shoots a torrent that hits a narrow area in front.]

[The damage of the torrent is proportional to the level.]

The mages begin the attack.

Soon, new mages appeared here and there.

Asmodon and Yuriko realized what happened.

“Doll bottle! “Yuriko!”

“It’s a trick of the gods… Damn it…”

They casually take away the life that a person has built.

“Accelerate, Asmodon!”

“… iced coffee!”

It’s so scary!

[Season: Uses a slightly faster clock.]

[The caster and allies continuously repeat the blinking movement over a short distance.]

[There must be no obstacles in front, and greater damage is received when colliding.]

…

Tick- !

Paaaaaaaaaa!

Two magicians escape from the clock tower and fly into the sky.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Kwazijijik!

All kinds of magic bombarded the spot where they stayed.

Kwazijijijik…

Kwazizijijijik!

The clock tower in the central square begins to collapse. Something unusual is happening in the Khagon Empire.

“Asmodon please!”

[Everyone close your eyes!]

A simple statement.

Sentences that exert greater power were not used. Because I didn’t know how long this battle would last.

It’s so scary!

[Yuriko’s season: uses a thin second hand.]

[Attempts to conceal itself through a gap in time.]

…

Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..

He is just trying to disappear.

[Salaman uses the Illusionary Season: Sky Brand.]

[The location of the target is revealed in places where there is no roof.]

[Lasts for a certain period of time.]

[Cannot be dispelled.]

Whioooooo…

Moon Snow appeared in the sky along with the shadows.

“Over there!”

“He’s the damn chief.”

“… We have to fight.”

“If we fight here, the capital will fall!”

“But you still have to do it. “You know?”

“….”

Pajijijijik-!

[Fantasy season: Use time appointment.]

[When the scheduled time passes, you will transfer to the pre-determined coordinates.]

[Transfer cannot be prevented.]

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Kwahiah ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Magic abounds.

Magic is for the development of humanity.

Rule and control with reason.

Excessive greed will eventually turn everything into ashes.

These are the words that Ur, the first mage, left to the mages of Kagon.

And now his fears have become a reality.

“Aaaah!”

“You crossed the line.”

“Order must be maintained.”

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa8551114588 there?

The doll disease spreads quickly.

Yuriko and Asmodon’s level has already far surpassed that of other mages.

The only people who know it are the people involved and perhaps Yuriko’s god, Snowman.

So there will be a glimmer of hope. There must be a way to overcome this situation.

Fajieeeeek-!

“Ugh… Ugh…”

The mage, whose chest was pierced by Yuriko’s arm, grabbed his shoulder.

Yuriko asked, covered in tears.

“Why on earth…”

The mage said as if screaming.

“I… I don’t know… I… Why…”

He shakes his head…

“There it is!”

They are gods.

The gods are hunting Yuriko and Asmodon.

“die!”

[Fall!]

Paaaaaaaaaa!

“Run Yuriko!”

I’m so tired!

The capital is on fire.

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa8551114588 there?

People who were holding their breath inside the building were crushed at the same time as the building collapsed.

A bloody night.

Even the moon turned its head at the horror.

This world was wrong.

Whoa…

“Yuriko!” They’re great mages! “It’s impossible now!”

“It’s time… it’s time. Just a little…”

A shout was heard from far away.

[Asmodon Yuriko, stop there.]

The great mage held the blade and swung the handle without knowing what kind of power he was wielding.

“No…”

Asmodon despaired.

Whioooooooo!

A tremendous amount of magical energy was poured towards them.

Yuriko said, glaring at the sky.

“It’s time…”

[Fantasy Season: Time Promise is activated.]

[The scheduled time has arrived.]

[Transfer to the specified coordinates.]

I’m going to have a good time!

The two mages disappeared in an instant.

“Huh… Huh….”

“Asmodon….”

“Is he alive? Hmm… Hahahahah!”

Asmodon laughed, rubbing his chest.

This is their laboratory.

“Niere!”

“where are you! Nier!”

I couldn’t feel Nier’s reaction.

There is no time.

Tadat-!

The two run towards the underground laboratory.

Nier shouted.

“You can’t come!”

Fajieeeeeeek-!

The moment the two mages entered the basement, a huge barrier was formed.

An elaborate barrier that seems impossible to break right away.

Grand mages appeared from various places in the basement.

“You’re having a hard time. “Insects and such.”

“….”

“Die.”

Sigh…

As soon as they stretched out their hands, Asmodon shouted.

“Niere!”

What to say.

[Unleash all your magical power!]

Fajiiiikeik-!

Nier’s eyes burned blue.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The barrier shook and all the mages vomited blood.

“Khaaaa….”

“Gagging….”

It was the same for Yuriko and Asmodon.

Yuriko rolled around on the floor, trying to catch her fading mind. At the same time, I fully endured the sadness of this world.

Those gathered here wore mismatched clothes and went on a stiff theatrical stage.

Bad script.

The will of the gods is not merciful.

Faith disappears, and what fills the void is only madness and sadness.

– We have to run away… Yuriko.

The snowman is still talking.

He was crying.

The voice became watery.

But…

where.

Where do you mean simple?

Do you know the answer? You don’t know either.

How can you call yourself a god and not show me the way?

Maybe you just pray too. Then it is truly…

a wrong world.

– I… I’ll try my best. Find the way….

It’s me who finds the way.

“… Don’t take my life. I’m not your property.”

“Yuriko… now… we need to escape from here.”

Asmodon, who was crawling on the floor, said.

“Take Nier… hurry… run away…”

Kwajik-!

“Kwaaaaaak!”

Asmodon’s hand was trampled by the archmage.

“The sins you have committed are not light.”

“What crime did we… commit!”

“How dare you put a dent in the timeline. If it caused more problems, it would have to go up to the council. On the topic of bugs….”

Pak-!

The doll that grabbed Asmodon by the collar and raised him up spoke.

“There are rules in the universe. “To mess with time is something that even God is afraid of!”

“Wow….”

“The life of a bug is perfect for a bug.”

A great mage clutching a dagger.

It heads towards Asmodon’s neck.

[Stab your neck with that knife.]

Taboo of fate magic.

Puhwaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The great mage’s eyes opened wide.

As if he couldn’t trust the dagger that was thrust into his throat. “

Big

….

”

Asmodon was also not free from that reaction.

He was shedding bloody tears and was about to die.

“Yu… Yuriko….”

“Asmodon!”

“How…how…do….”

Asmodon pointed to the sky.

“Someone… is trying… to… move… me…”

Doll bottle.

That is something that a horse without an owner cannot avoid.

Fate reached out to him.

“No… that can’t be… no way… hehehe….”

Asmodon.

A truly free mage.

“I won’t fight… with you…”

Asmodon chooses.

“Run away. “Yuriko.”

“ASMODOOOON!”

Asmodon threw himself towards the Time Gate maze.

It is the end of rejecting fate.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The sound of the lab door breaking.

Mages came in from upstairs.

Yuriko stood up with difficulty.

Looking into the maze that swallowed Asmodon.

– It’s being torn into thousands, tens of thousands, or even more pieces. Only when all of you die within it will you truly meet death…

A feeling of resistance that seemed to be pulling on the hem of Yuriko’s clothes.

– Yuriko! don’t go! no!

“Let go!”

Faaaaaaaaaaa!

Yuriko shakes off the snowman’s touch.

Reject God’s guidance.

– I will always be with you. I will be on your side.

Yuriko jumps into the maze.

The moment you enter the maze, your connection with God is lost.

The first thing that came to me was a feeling as if my entire flesh was being torn apart.

The pain was so unbearable.

I felt like I knew what it felt like to be torn to pieces.

But even more painful than that is the mental limitation.

One pair of eyes looks at various times as if they had become thousands of pairs.

A lot of noise penetrates my ears.

The fear of floating alone in the deep sea.

You have to swim.

It can’t sink.

– Wow, it’s so cool. thank you so much. For giving me something that really sucks.

– … Are you saying it right away?

Past and present are here.

Lots of stories.

But there is no future.

It’s not visible.

Yuriko and Asmodon.

Nothing happened after the moment I jumped into the maze.

At any time.

look for

I respond.

If it were you, it would definitely exist.

okay! You are the only one.

Yuriko can do it.

Asmodon taught me this.

– If you don’t believe in yourself and break down from within, your fate will get closer to you.

To escape fate.

You have to find it.

You have to find your way through time.

Looking for Asmodon.

That’s all.

Time thief Yuriko.

He delves into the time of Asmodon. When he reached the first time, his mind felt the passage of time was so slow that he thought decades had passed.

“uh? Yuriko?”

“… Asmodon.”

“We just met. “It’s strange…”

Yuriko reached out to him, shedding tears.

Pusssss…

Asmodon’s time is broken.

he disappears

Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssing…

Instead, it leaves something behind.

It’s a piece.

He was torn into thousands, tens of thousands, or more pieces.

It must have been able to reach this place because it was a fairly large fragment.

… mask.

It is a piece of a mask.

then!

“… I can find it.”

impossible.

No, it’s close to impossible.

What I found after decades was at best only fragments of him. The spirit will break down first and be scattered in time.

But the time thief deceives himself.

Nothing is impossible for the mage of time.

– If the coordinates aren’t wrong, it will arrive someday, right? If the ‘event’ of arrival definitely happens…

if it can be achieved someday.

– That means you can make it arrive tomorrow.

If an incident definitely occurs, it is already in his hands.

Swim through time.

The mind collapses.

A being that cannot be defined as a human has already been born.

However, just as the monster that lives in the deep sea cannot come to land, the monster of time grows only in the darkness where light cannot reach.

one by one.

Collect the pieces.

The time to retrieve the pieces gradually becomes shorter.

But it is also long.

However, I also think that it is short.

Completely deceive yourself.

Time thieves are like that.

To get hold of the scattered fatalists.

The body disintegrates and steps into all the times he has been there.

impossible.

Yes, impossible.

He once encountered the largest fragment of Asmodon.

“… Yuriko.”

“….”

“Are you Yuriko?”

“….”

I couldn’t answer.

Yuriko Is he really Yuriko?

Asmodon saw it all at once.

A person who drifts in time because he was my most precious friend.

And I felt sorry for him.

“I… what time is it? “Yuriko.”

Yuriko deceives even him.

“first.”

Didn’t count.

After becoming a monster.

impossible.

Yes, impossible.

Only the mind swims through time.

No, now even the feeling of swimming has disappeared.

It just… flows.

It melts into time like water and becomes one flow.

It becomes an idea.

Now he is no different from time.

What he finally got after crossing the gate of all time.

It’s a pocket watch.

Click.

– May those who are courageous have good luck in their future.

Click.

– Asmodon.

Timeline collapse.

The authority of fate has collapsed.

Yuriko, the first horse and time thief created by a snowman.

Whioooooooo…

The deep sea monster that ate the maze returned to that moment on the day the puppet show took place.

“What are you… what…”

Lifeless eyes.

The grotesque mage snapped his fingers.

Taaagh-!

At that moment, the bodies of the great mages surrounding him dispersed into time.

“Yuriko…”

Nier looked at him fearfully.

Yuriko looked at what she was holding in her hand for a moment and then put it on her face.

The mask, which was only half a piece, is now put together as one.

Now the souls of the time thief and the fatalist are one.

“I’m not Yuriko, Nier.”

“Then…”

Yuriko and Asmodon.

“Code.”

The birth of an apocalyptic.

“I will kill all gods.”