chapter 7
7 – Repentance of Saulah (1)
Saola drew near to Lord Luke, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him, and he fell to the ground and heard him. A hawk said to him, “Saola, Saola, why are you persecuting me?” He answered, “Who are you, Lord?” He said, “I am the one whom you persecute. Arise, enter the city, and someone will tell you what you must do.” Then Saola arose from the ground. I opened my eyes, but I couldn’t recognize anything, so I went into Oriath…….
New Testament Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9 Verses 3-8
Kalandra Imperial Academy Female Dormitory Building 1 Top Floor
The door to the luxurious room opened, making it hard to believe that it was prepared for someone else or that it was a dormitory room prepared for a school student.
Through the open door, a woman with her light blue hair tied back entered alone.
“… Chet. You don’t have to give me such a luxurious room. …… If Deus sees this, she might be disappointed. She is a woman who enjoys luxury. However, leaving the designated room is against the academy rules. According to what Deus said in the Bible, this is something you shouldn’t do. It got me into trouble.”
Her Unlike other ladies of her nobles, she unaccompanied her maid and started unpacking her luggage from the cradle for her carrier.
“I remember asking for a room that was smaller than the room I used last semester, so why did you give me this room?”
“Maybe I heard you threatened to ask for a better room because you didn’t like the room?”
“Who are you!”
As soon as the woman unpacking her bag heard the voice of the other, she put her fist in her fist and threw her qi in that direction.
Her fists contained ferocious energy that was strong enough to match her status, and seemed to tear everything apart….
Tak
Like her, another woman with her sky-blue hair appeared and grabbed her fist with ease.
“Your fist-first personality is still the same, Meiru?”
“… Sister Siren?”
“It’s been a while?”
The siren tilted her head slightly and smiled brightly.
“Why is my sister in my room? My sister has already graduated from the academy, so she is working for the Imperial Knights.”
“Yes. She still belongs to the Imperial Knights. Because she was the successor class before inheriting the Pulse Rayno estate. Look at this armor It’s an armor you can’t wear unless you’re a member of the Imperial Knights.”
The siren knocked the armor she was wearing at the same time as she answered.
“… The Imperial Knights, why are you at the academy? I can’t believe my sister left her place of work again…. Sister. No matter how formally Her Majesty made her sister her imperial knight, if she neglected her duties to this extent…….”
“No no no! What are you talking about! … Didn’t something unpleasant happen at the academy last year? Because of that, she was concerned by His Imperial Majesty. It is absolutely unacceptable that this academy, which is the future of the empire and where all talented people gather, is in danger. So she dispatched some of the Imperial Knights. I came here as one of those dispatched knights.”
“…… Ah. So.”
Mei Lu nodded her head in understanding.
“By the way, your sister has agreed to be the instructor for some special classes in her academy class? Maybe she will even meet her in class?”
“Ugh. A lecture by the legendary tyrant of the academy?”
“…… What are you talking about, our Meiru? Trying to frame her lovely sister. Shall we have time to strengthen the bond between sisters again after a long time?”
She asked, as the siren raised her fist with her right hand, placing her left hand on her left side.
“Ah, no sister. That… She was so happy to see her again after such a long time!”
“… Pooh. Yes Mayu. I am so glad to see you again after a long time. But didn’t Luke come with you? Luke also heard that he will be attending the academy this year.”
“Ah. That disgusting bastard. …… I didn’t think I would be able to come with you, so I left first. I don’t know when it will come.”
“…… You still do that. Why don’t you reconcile now, Meiru? You guys were so close when you were younger.”
With a sad expression on the siren’s face, she looked at her precious little brother.
“No. I don’t know if it’s someone else, but not him. He dared to insult Deus-sama. I don’t care if it humiliates me. But he cannot be with a blasphemer who dares to discredit Deus-sama and dismiss it as a lie.”
“… Okay. In any case, all three Pulse Raynos have gathered at this academy. See you later when you have a chance, Meiru.”
“…… Huh. Sister. See you later.”
Kung
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The road to the academy.
I was organizing my thoughts in the carriage.
The ‘unidentified assailant’ her mother mentioned earlier.
An unknown assailant… Who is it?
Was there such a thing at this point?
The academy entrance ceremony that will be held when I arrive at the academy.
The entrance ceremony is the beginning of Episode 1 of [Deus Ex Machina].
It’s also the point of the game’s tutorial.
However, at that point, no one was conducting random raids in the northern territory….
Who the hell are you?
“Brother. It’s a little dangerous to go into the forest when the sun is setting. There are no villages or settlements around. I guess I will have to sleep here for today.”
Actually, the world I knew in [Deus Ex Machina] And now, this world is very different.
That book.
The book I made completely changed the world.
It wouldn’t have been a problem if it was just a fun book that spread across the continent….
I never thought it would become a giant religion and encroach on the continent.
Deus Church.
The religion that made my book, [Things that people living on the continent should read] As the most holy scripture is called by the world.
They do not call their own religion Deus, but when others see it, it is called Deus because the religion recognizes only Deus as the only god legally ruling the continent.
Believers in the Deus religion call themselves this way.
‘Christos’
The name I coined in my book comes from Christos, which means ‘the anointed one’.
It was created by patching together various concepts from my previous life’s religion, but I never thought things would turn out like this….
“Mother in Heaven…. Today’s daily bread…….”
There is also a coachman who receives today’s meal and prays from afar.
“Yes, you bastard! Don’t you remember Deus-sama’s words!”
“Ah. I’m sorry, Hans! I will correct it!”
A veteran chivalry who scolds junior knights.
The party with me right now are all believers in Christos and Deus.
No, if I had to question it, it was a book I made, but I never thought our territory would have been eaten this much….
“… Huh? Young master. Someone is approaching.”
Pharaoh, the chief knight leading the party, shouted.
What? Someone’s approaching from the woods on a pitch-black night like this?
Then, in the darkness, I saw a figure gradually approaching.
“All~! Prepare for battle!”
You may think it is too much to prepare for battle just because an opponent you don’t know who you are approaching.
But this is the world of [Deus Ex Machina].
It is a place overflowing with all kinds of fantasy monsters.
You cannot be negligent in a situation where some kind of monster opponent might attack you.
A situation where everyone is silent in such a tense state.
“Who are you! Reveal your identity!”
An unidentified being has entered the area where the light can reach. It appeared
Walking around while wearing a frayed cloth…… A woman with red hair.
That is also very beautiful.
“W… ruler?”
“Captain! She seems to be a poor girl who was robbed in the surrounding area. How about taking care of her and handing her over to the surrounding village?”
A red-haired woman.
It’s a familiar face.
Have I seen it?
“Now, wait a minute. Maybe you don’t know We still have to check.”
“Confirm and go to sleep! As a man from the north, this…….”
“This nooom! Have you forgotten our mission? We are the bodies that have to protect the young master safely all the way to the academy. Don’t miss out on any risk! When Deus sees this, how…….”
-Deus? You guys Do you believe in Deus?
“… Huh? Is this someone who knows Deus-sama’s words? Well done, then. Exactly. We follow Deus-sama’s words and act…….”
-…… Deus! Is it. Do you guys worship God too!
The atmosphere suddenly changes.
A great power began to surge from the woman.
“Kuh, kuh. Eh, what is this?”
“Everyone in escort formation! He is a strong man outside of the standard, protecting the young master first!”
I remembered.
The true identity of that woman.
Abandoned deformed dragon.
[Deus Ex Machina] The final boss of Part 1 and the continent’s worst monster.
Saula Drakania.
Why is that woman here now?