Part 11
The extensively gorgeous decorations of the golden shop interior — had finally materialized its true self as the embodiment of destruction.
Even amongst the Demon Lords, he was the real culprit for their classification as ‘natural disasters’. Because this particular Demon Lord is a ‘natural disaster’, and it does not have the same goals as the other Demon Lords.
Sometimes, it acted as the logic in a Trial.
Sometimes, it acted as the ravaging wave of trends.
An existence that is summoned from the end of time and leaves towards the direction of our memories.
Known as the Demon Lord ‘End Emptiness’.[48]
It is a formless Demon Lord that causes faith to be abandoned, fear to be forgotten and research to be halted.
It did not matter that one might attempt to bring many noble aspirations to bear against ‘End Emptiness’. These winds would wear those objects and concepts that stand before it into dust as it is the arrival of the ends of time.
This dark grey Wind is the strongest god killing Demon that is capable of wiping out hundreds of gods and demigods.
“Please, Please hurry and escape, young fox!”
Coppelia’s expression was pale as she urged Lily to escape. But it was too late.
This shop had already been thrown into the ends of memories, just like the traces of dreams dreamt by brave warriors. It would require an equivalent price to get out of it—to surpass the trial and display a spiritual power that would never be ravaged by the waves of time.
Those who are not even capable of doing that much will have their souls swallowed up by the gaping jaws of ‘End Emptiness’.
The dark grey winds, which surrounded them from all corners, swooped in to assault the two young girls while baring its fangs.
“……!!”
“—Lily, get down!!”
A yell. The voice of a girl travelled to Lily’s ears.
The dark grey wind storm which was violently raking away at the golden shophouse.
Was blocked by a flash of sparkling wings.
“Wha….t, to halt the advancement of ‘End Emptiness’?! Who in the world is—-?!”
“Asuka, protect them! Shirayuki, provide cover!”
“Got it!!”
“Understood!”
The two girls landed before a stunned Coppelia.
*Pi* Lily’s kitsunemimi perked up as she walked over to her two saviors.
“Asuka-san! Yō-san! Even Shirayuki-san! Why have you come to this shop,”
“That’s our line! Why would Lily come to this shop?! Didn’t we say that it is too dangerous for anyone to approach?!”
Receiving a chiding from Asuka, Lily’s kitsunemimi drooped weakly.
Shirayuki and Yō formed a Water twister to push back ‘End Emptiness’. But the flow of water that Shirayuki conjured was rendered ineffective, being dissipated like smoke, even without contact with the dark grey air.
Seeing that sort of bone-chilling phenomenon, Shirayuki turned pale and shouted,
“Ai Ai, what sort of unfortunate day is it?!! I’ve never heard of ‘End Emptiness’ residing in a specific location!!”
“…… ‘End Emptiness’?”
“It’s the name of this monster! It also has many other synonymous names in the world of Little Gardens where many gods reside! ‘Last Décadence’! ‘Greed Crown’! ‘The Cannibalistic Demon Lord’! The pure Demon Lord that engulfs the radiance of life, stars and the gods— that is the true face of this wind!!!”[49]
Even as she shouted, Shirayuki continued to release a flow of water. But not only did it not stop the advancement of ‘End Emptiness’, it also dissipated upon contact and it wasn’t a phenomenon of evaporation.
If one were to cite an example— it would be similar to a storm that have the capacity to stomach all that the world’s artist palette has to offer. This is precisely that sort of wind.
‘End Emptiness’ had dyed the waters of Shirayuki into a murky grey.
“Do not touch the winds! These winds will swallow you up even if you have Gifts! Any sort of power will also turn to scrap before it! The instant that you come into contact with it, your spiritual power will undergo abrasion till it completely disappears……!”
Although Shirayuki knew that it was of no use, she continued to release a steady stream of water to protect Asuka and the rest.
On the other hand, Yō was using the shimmering winds produced from the ‘Radiant Winged Horse (Pegasus)” shoes to block the ‘Winds of Decadence’. But it did not work to repulse the onslaught. Just the power of the Pegasus is unable to stop the ‘Winds of Decadence’. After all, this wind is a Demon Lord that only allows a one-sided battle and will not be defeated.[50]
Hence, Yō did not use her power—and was using the attribute of the ‘Winds of Decadence’ to protect the other three.
(— These dark grey winds seem to rage and ravage at the golden radiance in its gluttonous greed. It would also mean that these winds are also internally programmed to seek the congregation of light. )
But that was something that she could not confirm with all her certainty. It could only be said of as a desperate act.
If Yō’s speculation were to be off its mark, they would be completely swallowed up by the ‘Winds of Decadence’.
Facing the raging storm of gluttony, Yō felt cold sweat flow down her back as she took in the sight before her.
(This is the first time ever……that I’m seeing such a terrifying wind that I wouldn’t even dream of getting into contact with……!!!)
Yō did not know what kind of power the ‘Winds of Decadence’ held.
But the animal instincts within Yō were able to recognize the evil chills that were prophesying her defeat.
Those winds were a completely different sort of threat from the Demon Lords that they have faced so far, be it the Huge Dragon or the God of Death. If they were to engage in a head-on battle against it, there would be no chance for victory.
When the ‘Winds of Decadence’ started to devour at the shimmering winds, Yō grabbed the hands of the trio to take to the skies.
“Asuka! Lily! And…..you, the one whom I do not know! Hold on tight, we are leaving this shop now!”
“No, you can’t! If I were to leave this shop,”
“I will hear of your reason later! It is of utmost importance to escape now!”
“Mhm! Kasukabe! Lure the ‘Winds of Decadence’ to the depths of the shop!”
Yō gave her best to release a cluster of the shimmering winds to lure the ‘Winds of Decadence’ into the depths of the shop. In response to that radiance, the ‘Winds of Decadence’ had also pursued after the bait like a gluttonous wild beast.
In that interval of respite, the five of them escaped from the golden museum—the prison of memories.
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