Chapter 81 Daughter of the Goddess

Horuz was originally Isis’s first daughter. She was granted the greatest power from Isis and was also the goddess with the most crucial responsibilities.

It was perhaps not strange that she separated from Isis.

Upon hearing the news that humans had turned their backs on Isis, Horuz became enraged.

"Filthy mortals, I knew it. You dirty insects, pretending to be our mother’s creations when you’re not!"

Horuz had hated humanity from the beginning. It seemed as though the love she should have received from her mother, Isis, was instead going to humanity.

But now, she felt a little joy. Because a righteous cause to annihilate humanity had emerged.

"Things that are hateful just by existing!"

Horuz floated in the sky. She was looking down at a village.

This village, built along a river, was a place where humanity had recently begun to increase.

As if shooing away flies, Horuz lightly gestured towards the village.

Then, the entire village trembled and shook, before instantly turning into dust and vanishing.

Shhaaaak!

Of course, the humans and livestock living there met the same fate.

However, it wasn’t just the village that vanished. The entire region, including the village, was extensively razed.

"Hmph, did an entire country disappear? I don’t care. I must go to Mother quickly...!"

Horuz instantly teleported and reached Isis.

First, she saw the seal masters who had sealed Isis.

Isis, on the opposite side, was sealed and had lost her power. If things continued like this, she would disappear over time.

"Oh, Mo..Mother!"

"My daughter..."

"Mother, what in the world is this?!"

At Horuz’s appearance, the seal masters were flustered.

"What, there was another goddess?"

"We just need to seal her. Let’s go!"

"We’ll make you like Isis too!"

As the seal masters moved to act, Horuz gnashed her teeth and cried out.

"How dare dirty insects like you... utter mother’s name so carelessly!"

[Sun Dial - Pseudo Sun]

Instantly, a sun was generated in the air above the seal masters.

The sun furiously spewed flames, instantly annihilating the seal masters. It was an immense power.

But even she could not change Isis’s fate.

"Mother, ahh..."

"Horuz... why did you do that? Humans are inherently hasty beings."

"Mother, tell me the way!"

"The sealing has already progressed, there is nothing that can be done."

"No, I mean an effective way to annihilate humanity!"

Horuz was filled with rage. As Isis looked at her, her face deepened with sorrow.

"...What did you say?"

"Shouldn’t you punish those who are worse than demons for doing this to Mother! If you disappear like this, I will soon lose my power too!"

Isis smiled sadly. She knew Horuz had disliked humanity from long ago.

But she never imagined that Horuz still harbored such hatred, unable to comprehend.

"My daughter, I beg you. Never, ever abandon humanity."

"Why? Are you scared? They are the ones who betrayed you!"

"It was my mistake. I thought only embracing and protecting was love, but... ahh, I should have taught them a little more sternly."

Smiling sadly, Isis’s form slowly faded.

It was the moment she was sealed, as if mortgaged to this region. Horuz frantically asked.

"What in the world am I supposed to do? Mother, Mother!"

Ultimately, Isis vanished. Remembering Isis disappearing before her eyes, Horuz’s large eyes filled with tears.

"No, please, Mother! Mother! My Mother! Do not leave like this! Please, please do not leave me behind!"

After a plea that was almost a scream, Horuz collapsed. In the end, she was alone, and she lived on alone. She had spent an eternity-like amount of time.

***

What in the world was happening? Now, the Goddess’s daughter had appeared.

Then she’s also a goddess!

My mind was blown. Moreover, I felt like I would be overwhelmed by her captivating appearance and overwhelming aura, which were different from Isis’s.

Horuz stared at me, her eyes gleaming. Why? I felt a murderous intent, different from Isis’s.

"Hoo, what is that sword? It does not suit your crude body."

"It’s my family’s heirloom."

"Humans are uncivilized, aren’t they? Heirlooms and such, why do you imbue the past with so much meaning? Foolish, so foolish."

I sighed.

"You don’t seem like a good god."

"Should I be good? You’re the ones who betrayed us, aren’t you? Should I be a good god to mere beings like you?"

Having just seen Isis’s past, I flinched. Could it be that she came to hate humans because of that incident?

If so, it was a big problem. I was now facing a god who hated humans. This was troublesome.

"Lucian, what are you doing there?"

The Goddess’s voice came from behind me. I felt a little relieved. Then, the two women recognized each other.

A murderous smile briefly flickered across Horuz’s arrogant face.

I knew it instinctively. This one, she was a dangerous being.

The Goddess was horrified.

"You, you’re... Horuz?!"

"Long time no see. I thought you’d completely disappeared after being foolishly betrayed by humans."

"...Horuz, why are you here? How have you been... *cough!"

Whoosh, Thwack!

I didn’t perceive it. Horuz instantly rushed forward and grabbed the Goddess’s neck.

No smile was visible on Horuz’s face anymore. Only primal rage.

"Shut up, already. I’m this weak now because of you, aren’t I? Do you have no sense of responsibility?"

I had to stop her. Otherwise, the Goddess could die!

"Goddess! Fuck, what the hell are you doing, you fucking lunatic bitch!"

I drew my sword and charged at Horuz. I had to somehow pull her off!

I swung my sword with all my might towards Horuz. Horuz sighed and flicked her finger.

Taaeng!

Absurdly, my sword was repelled. What the hell was this?

She grinned, and a golden sun began to manifest above her head. Did she just create a sun?

Light from the sun materialized into chains, beginning to bind my limbs.

Again, I didn’t perceive it. Horuz gestured at me as if bored.

"You just stay there and watch for a while, you uncivilized thing."

"Kuh, it won’t break, damn it!"

I struggled to break free somehow. It didn’t budge.

Just being bound by these chains felt like my strength was being drained.

"These are chains that a mere mortal cannot break. Watch closely. See what a powerless piece of trash the goddess you follow is. See what an idiot she is, trying to protect those who betrayed her like a fool."

After thoroughly insulting the Goddess, Horuz moved to twist her neck.

Then she let out a sneer.

"Mother, you’ve really become weak, haven’t you? Before, you could suppress me with just a gaze."

"Ho-Horuz... Ugh, my daughter...!"

"Who’s your daughter?! You’re a bitch who gets betrayed by mere humans! A bitch who doesn’t even judge them!"

Horuz screamed in rage and flung the Goddess against the temple wall. As the Goddess collapsed, Horuz gnashed her teeth.

I felt a certain rage. An incredibly long-held emotion.

"Countless ages have passed, but there’s still something I’m curious about. Why do you have the power to annihilate humans, but you don’t use it?"

"Ugh..."

"Why were you just foolishly taking it? You could have annihilated humanity. You could have made them pay dearly for their betrayal! Why didn’t you?! Don’t you know that if you disappear, I’ll lose my power too? Was someone like me not even important to you?!"

A cry that was almost a plea. It was as if Horuz had lived until now just to utter these words.

I felt a little pity at her appearance. The Goddess barely managed to speak.

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry, my daughter..."

"Don’t call me that!"

The sun emitted light. The Goddess screamed as she was touched by that light.

"Aaaah!"

Horuz slowly smiled, then even smacked her lips.

"I came to kill you today. By chance, I detected your presence. I was in the East and rushed over, you see?"

"Horuz, ugh, don’t do this, please... I’m sorry."

"How ugly you are, being so weak now? You should have judged them, even if you were called a Calamity God. Why is a god a god?"

Horuz, who had smiled once, continued speaking.

"Do you know why gods rule over humans? It’s because they receive offerings and pass judgment. You, you raised me like that!"

Horuz spoke stiffly, as if emphasizing her words. She walked towards Isis.

Then Isis barely managed to stand, wearing a sorrowful expression.

"I will... stop you, my daughter."

"Try it."

Jiiiiiing!

The Goddess’s entire body began to shine brilliantly. It was a light larger and denser than when I first met her.

That light spread in all directions, beginning to pressure Horuz.

It seemed like she was trying to suppress the entire space. Horuz scoffed.

"Is that all?"

Horuz instantly shattered Isis’s power. She closed the distance and slashed the Goddess’s abdomen with the edge of her hand.

It was instantly severed, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ugh!"

"Is this a god body?"

Horuz easily subdued Isis by grabbing her hair.

It was an absurd situation. The Goddess must have become stronger than when I first met her.

Why is she losing like that? Why?

"Damn it, the Goddess is going to die at this rate!"

『Emergency Quest - Apostle’s Duty』

◆The Goddess Who Became a Calamity

-Objective: Protect Isis from Horuz.

-Reward: 10000CP, Random Item x2

-Failure: Paralysis

A quest even popped up. That meant this was a truly, truly serious and critical situation.

I desperately tried to rouse the Goddess.

"Goddess, wake up. Why are you so powerless... Please!"

"I’m sorry..."

She wore a gloomy expression. As if she didn’t know what to do. As if she couldn’t, even if she knew.

Damn it, this is the first time I’ve seen her like this!

I struggled with my body somehow.

"Please break free, please, damn it!"

"Hahaha, it won’t break free, insect. Watch closely as this bitch dies."

Horuz seemed intent on finishing her, moving to slash the Goddess’s neck.

No. I didn’t want to lose the Goddess here.

The Goddess was the only one for me. A precious and captivating being that I couldn’t give up to anyone!

"I want to protect the Goddess. Even if I die! Please, just one more time...!"

I gritted my teeth. I tried my best to move my body.

Aura and Electric Aura were activated simultaneously. I screamed with all my might, exploding ki throughout my body.

"Uuuaaaaaah!"

The chains shattered. I instantly charged at Horuz.

Try to block this. My fastest attack!

[Vane Severing Sword Style - White Lightning]

I swung my sword towards Horuz’s chest. But this time, the sword couldn’t even reach her.

Taaeng!

I was repelled backward as if I had hit an invisible barrier. Horuz feigned surprise.

"Hoo, even if I reduced my power, you broke that? You mere insect."

"One more time...!"

I’m serious about wanting to protect the Goddess. And I’m serious about my resolve to lay down my life. I won’t let her die at the hands of a crazy bitch like you!

I gripped the repelled sword with both hands, putting strength into them. One more time, I’ll reach my ultimate technique.

[Vane Severing Sword Style Ultimate Technique - Sparrow Drop]

The blade split from one to two, then from two to three. As if a natural progression, it enveloped Horuz.

For a moment, Horuz’s eyes widened as she smiled. The sword was repelled.

Taaeeeng!

Why? An ultimate technique should never be repelled. It shouldn’t even be blockable?

"Why...?"

"Because I am a god. Such crude techniques made by mere humans!"

Horuz pointed at the sun. As I tried to decide the battle with mobility, she gave a murderous smile.

"Now, I shall stop the sun’s time!"

[Sun Dial - Time Stop]

Zwooong, Heooooop!

Centered around the sun floating above Horuz’s head, the world seemed to briefly turn golden, then instantly transformed into a colorless void, completely drained of all color.

And everything stopped. In this state, I couldn’t move.

Only my consciousness was awake, so I could only feel the fear of death.

"No, Apostle, run away! Please! No!"

The Goddess seemed safe. In this reality where time had stopped, Horuz slowly walked over.

Then she glared at me, spun around, and delivered a spinning back kick.

Kraaak!

Along with an ominous sound, the surrounding colors returned to normal.

My head rang as if it would explode, and I fell sideways.

"Ugh...!"

I almost lost consciousness but barely held on. That was fortunate. Perhaps learning the sensation of losing consciousness during the fight with Lao was crucial.

"I can’t lose, absolutely not!"

A situation where I couldn’t lose. But my opponent was a powerful goddess.

How in the world was I supposed to fight her?

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