Chapter 77: Holy War of Fate Begins!

[Infinite Abundance smiles as radiantly as the sun seeing your alarming growth.]

[All-Cutting Heavenly Sword looks at the pile of Gcoins in his safe and snickered like a shrewd.]

[Eternal Seeker appreciates how you look more like a god with your decent-looking muscles.]

[Silently Crawling Nightmare flushes and moans, asking you to be rougher next time.]

A happy ending for everyone, aside from myself.

“Fuck off! See if I ever return again!”

My teeth clattered whenever I thought of spending time with these stalkers in this hell.

I spent over three months training here because time passed much slower than in reality. Popping open the Blessing of the Growth God with my teeth, I downed the contents in one go.

Glug!

Ding!

[Assimilation rate with God-Maker has increased slightly.]

[49% → 50%]

[Yu Il-Shin’s innate power has been boosted in accordance with the assimilation rate.]

[Following the increase in assimilation rate, God-Maker’s battlefield has been upgraded.]

By the time my assimilation rate reached 50%, all my preparations were completed.

“Come at me, you insects!”

Ding!

[Duration for the Empire’s Goddess Arachne, 100 billion-strong imperial army, and the apostles to reach Gayami nation: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds.]

[The holy war of Yu Il-Shin’s fate has begun.]

***

My beloved Poison Sword Buttor, at last, the time has come for me to avenge your death.

With blazing, piercing eyes, Goddess Arachne glared at the Holy Nation of Gayami. Hundred of fortress walls laid out like palm trees, surrounding the nation, making it seem like an impregnable fortress.

It would be, if they weren’t facing the great imperial army.

A deafening sound, like thunder, shook the skies. It came from the twitching of their antennae and the baring of their fangs.

Soon, the mighty imperial army surrounded the Holy Nation of Gayami. Their jaw-dropping 100 billion number defied all laws of war, making the fortified nation seem like a small boat adrift in a vast sea.

-Krrr!

-Kieeeek!

-Kyaaa!

As if that wasn’t enough, the apostles followed in the rear. A mythical seven-headed dragon, the mightiest of beasts, and the Sun God’s flaming chariot. With such a lineup, there was no room for defeat.

Arachne sought to inflict as much pain and despair as possible on the barbarians and the malevolent god they served. She was the embodiment of hatred and revenge. She stood tall at the top of the Tower of Babel, clad in a white robe.

“The day has finally arrived! Now, who will show those arrogant barbarians the might of the empire?!” Arachne shouted to her 100 billion-strong army.

“Goddess! The Blind Unit shall lead the way! Our stone-crushing jaws shall shred them to pieces!” the army roared in unison.

“No! Us Formic Acid Unit shall dissolve the barbarians and fiend in one fell swoop!”

“

Hahaha!

We’re diggers! Those walls are useless against us! Please give us, the Earth Dog Unit, a chance!”

Each and every one of the imperial troops stood tall and strong, and Arachne was pleased by the sight.

After pondering for a moment, Arachen made up her mind.

“Beelzebul! I’m assigning you and your flies unit to lead the vanguard!”

“

Keke

, a wise choice, Goddess,” replied Beelzebul, the Filthy Sword of the Ten Swords. He restlessly rubbed his hands together with a glint in his eyes. “I will never let you down, Goddess!”

Woooong! Wiiiing!

With the crowned Beelzebul at the helm, the filthy flies flew out in unison. Not a single fortress wall of the Gayami nation could stand in their way.

Inside, the people of Gayami wore expressions of terror.

“

Keke

. Lowly earth crawlers.” Beelzebul looked down at them, then roared, “Come, my brothers!”

Tzzz!

His comrades swarmed around him, forming a giant crowned fly that covered the skies like huge, dark clouds.

Wiiiing!

“

Kyaaa!

A monster flies!” the people screamed in fear.

Beelzebul rubbed his front legs together, praying.

-O’ abominable God of Filth and Infectious Diseases, I implore you to rain your dreadful curse upon those lowly earth crawlers.

Kwaaaa!

The malevolent god answered his prayers, and a foul stench spread from Beelzebul’s body. His eyes, made of thousands of flies, glowed sinisterly. He couldn’t wait to see those cretins being putrefied by the power of God of Filth and Infectious Diseases!

-

Keke

, die! Die, you worthless bunch!

Kwaaaa!

Beelzebul opened his jaw wide, about to spew evil power when...

Rip! Riiiip!

A crack started to form in the air, catching him off guard.

-W-what’s that?

Ding!

[Assimilation rate with God-Maker has reached 50%.]

[Following the increase in assimilation rate, God-Maker’s battlefield has been upgraded.]

[You can now directly intervene in Antrinia.]

[With the increase in assimilation rate, Yu Il-Shin, the Guardian of the Holy Nation of Gayami, has been rewarded with the divine modifier.]

Ruuuumble!

Then, something emerged from the crack. Instantly, everyone there, including Beelzebul, the 100 billion-strong army, and even the apostles, held their breath.

It

descended to the ground.

Thud! Bam bam bam!

With a single step

it

took, the earth quaked.

It

was thousands of times larger than everyone present and the most hideous of all monsters.

Krrrr!

It

spewed black flames with every breath. Beelzebul didn’t even dare to stare at

it

directly.

-N-no way!

For

it

to look like that, just how many atrocities did it commit?!

Ssss—

Its

gleaming eyes, Yu Il-Shin's, turned to Beelzebul. He was holding a long metal can in each hand.

Craaaack!

His face contorted into a fiendish grimace as he pointed the cans at Beelzebul.

F-Killer.

Although Beelzebul couldn’t decipher the words engraved on the metal can, he instinctively felt fear. A primal fear that urged him to make an escape right away.

-

Ugh,

there’s those disgusting flies too.

Yu Il-Shin muttered, pressing the cans with his forefingers.

Spraaaay!

White mist came out from the metal cans, engulfing Beelzebul.

-

Cough! Cough cough!

N-no way!

That was a huge cloud of deadly poison. Despite covering his mouth, the toxic cloud penetrated the skin, spreading in an instant. Even Beelzebul and his unit, who fed on rotten flesh and germ-infested filth, couldn’t withstand it.

-

Arghhhh!

Beelzebul’s army of flies crumbled like a sandcastle, raining down on the imperial troops below.

“

Arghh!

”

“

Hiccc!

”

Pelted with chunks of Beelzebul’s flesh, the imperial troops rotted and dissolved. The imperial troops near Yu Il-Shin screamed in terror.

“

Arghhh!

T-the monster has appeared!”

“Dear lord! Is that the legendary evil god served by the barbarians?”

“Run! He’s going to eat us alive!”

The soldiers panicked at the sight of Yu Il-Shin.

“Don’t be afraid! He is alone!”

“What are you doing! Fight for the Emperor and the Gods of the Empire!”

The generals immediately regained control of them.

Ruuumble!

The sound of Yu Il-Shin looking down was akin to a thunderclap.

-Tsk

, there’s too many of them. They could probably fit the entire Yeouido.

Thud thud!

He threw away the empty cans and raised his index finger.

-Should I reduce their number first?

And flicked his finger down.

-Crushing Forefinger of God!

Ssss—

Then, like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, Yu Il-Shin’s divine power spread outward.

Phooosh!

“W-what’s this sound?”

The imperial troops suddenly heard a bizarre sound from their surroundings.

The Crushing Forefinger of God allowed Yu Il-Shin to switch things on and off. As for what he’d just turned on...

Tssss!

White smoke rapidly billowed out everywhere. Ten thousand insect-repellent smoke bombs had activated simultaneously. As a side note, he paid them with a rental deposit and a loan using his position as a teacher at the academy.

Kwaaaa!

The poisonous spray of death threatened to engulf the world.

“

Arghhh!

Run!”

“Don’t let the smoke touch you! You’ll die!”

The imperial troops died one by one, their bodies contorting when they came into contact with the poisonous mist.

Watching the horrifying scene unfolded below, Arachne gritted her teeth.

“You wicked god! Do you think the same trick will work again?!”

In fact, she had a counter plan for it. Naturally, as this tactic cost them dearly in the last attack.

Arachne prayed to the vicious beast sprouting huge bat wings.

“Apostle of Beast of Deceit and Rapacity! As per our agreement, please lend us your power!”

-It shall be done.

The beast’s eyes gleamed red as it flapped its wings.

Whirrrr! Kwaaa!

Following that, a strong gust of wind blew the poisonous cloud away.

“

Wahhh!

Is this the mythical power of an apostle?!”

“God of Filth and Infectious Diseases!

Hurray!

”

Thrilled at the apostle’s feat, the imperial troops heaped praises. But in the next moment, the beast gaped its gigantic maw at them.

“

Arghhhh!

”

Gulp!

Like a starved beast, it devoured hundreds of thousands of the imperial troops alive.

Arachne clenched her fists until they bled.

To borrow the power of gods, sacrifice is inevitable!

No god would help someone for free. Anyone who wished to borrow a god’s power had to pay the corresponding price. Ever since the beginning of time, such was the unwritten law between gods and creatures. The Empire had an overwhelming number of soldiers, anyway.

-Fuck. That’s my entire wealth, you know...

Meanwhile, Yu Il-Shin watched in dismay as the wind swept the poisonous cloud away.

“That evil god is in confusion! This is our chance! Dragonfly Unit! Blind Unit! Attack!” Arachne’s eyes glowed wickedly.

Wooong!

Upon hearing Arachne’s command, thousands of dragonflies flew into the air. They were dozens of times larger than other insects and had blindfolds over their eyes.

“Blind Unit, descend!”

“Descend!”

The Blind Unit, also known as the Dorylus, rained down on the ground like a torrential downpour. Half of the unit crashed to the ground, bleeding to death before they could reach Yu Il-Shin. But their sacrifice wasn’t in vain.

The Dorylus of Earth could penetrate hard crab shells with their shearing jaws. Meanwhile, the Dorylus of Antrinia could crush rocks.

“Death to the evil god!”

The Dorylus sank their jaws into Yu Il-Shin’s flesh.

Clang clang clang!

But the sound that followed made them question that.

[Eternal Seeker smiled in satisfaction, saying that a body relentlessly honed with iron becomes iron.]

The Blind Unit was flustered. Their jaws couldn’t graze Yu Il-Shin!

“All troops! Dig an entrance into his body! His entrails and organs shouldn’t be this hard!” their commander called out in a hurry.

The Blind Unit moved in accordance with the command. Yu Il-Shin raised his middle finger at the swarm of ants.

-Convicting Middle Finger of God!

Kwaaaa!

Then, hellish flames erupted from his middle finger like a volcano.