Chapter 18: Leah's Identity

"Speaking of which, you should sue me too, what do you want me to do?"

From the time they met Hanufain, the other party had said that the reason why they took Leah to the continent of Ivite was to need her help. But what exactly to do, the other party never mentioned.

"Yes, it's time to explain it to you. First of all...... It's about the Elven Forest, and this in turn involves Ragnarok. ”

Hanufain lowered her chin with her fingers, organizing the language.

"Ragnarok, a war between the goddesses and creatures from the twisted void, far away in the age of the gods. And as a result, they and the Crystal Spirits fell. ”

Leah spoke about her impressions of the war.

"That's right, but this myth has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are many discrepancies with the truth. It needs to be corrected that they are not void creatures, but evil gods. ”

"Evil gods?"

"That's right, although they come from the void, they are in charge of negative factors such as ruin, war, and even manipulating people's desires, but they are still out-and-out goddesses. ”

"Well, it doesn't matter if she's an alien or a Predator, what difference does it make to me. Anyway, it's the enemy. ”

Leah's lips pursed slightly, in her opinion, it was meaningless whether the other party was a god or not.

"That's right, it doesn't matter if they're goddesses or not, they're enemies anyway. ”

Little Lori's appearance as a single person made Hanufain laugh.

She was relieved that Leah, who came from Earth, had a different personality and that she was not afraid of the gods. He didn't care if he fought against it, which was completely different from the natives of the continent of Ivite. You know, even a mage who doesn't have a heart of faith has to show enough respect when facing the gods.

"Alright, then let's skip the identity of the enemy and talk about the goddesses and crystal spirits. How much do you know about the goddess?"

"The noble beings born from the faith of the crystal spirits?"

"Not exactly, on the continent of Evette, except for the various small orders and the goddess of creation. There are only three goddesses in the true sense of the word - Aynis, the goddess of light, Enis, the goddess of darkness, and Lulan, the goddess of souls.

The first two, as you said, are new forms born after the Crystals gained faith.

The goddess Lulan, on the other hand, was the first soul created by the goddess Evette. Yes, the goddess Lulan is a simple soul body, and she carries people's belief in the cycle of life and death. He has the right to judge the fate of the deceased. ”

Hanufain slowly explained the story of the three goddesses.

However, in that great war, Inys betrayed ...... No, it shouldn't be a betrayal, but she did...... Uh......"

Hanufain was about to continue, but stopped.

"I'm sorry. It's a bit off-topic, and while there's nothing to hide from you, it's a long story. Right now, I'm not going to waste my time on that.

In short, Enis was sealed in the Tower of Sinners. Anice, Lulan. Even the goddess Evette has fallen. ”

"Wait, isn't Sister Eve okay?"

Leah asked.

"That's rebirth. ”

"Reincarnation?"

"I think it's not difficult for you to understand, because the cycle of life and death in the continent of Ivete should be very similar to the myths on Earth. ”

"Well...... In other words, after the goddesses were sacrificed, they were reincarnated on the continent as ordinary humans?"

Leah thought about it, and she understood.

"Well, but like I said, when the time comes, they will take back their memories and return as goddesses.

It's just that...... It took a long wait, and so far, only Mistress Evette had fully awakened. ”

Hanufain nodded.

"I see, but does this have anything to do with our trip to the Elven Forest?"

"Uh...... Actually, it doesn't matter much, we don't know where the goddess was reincarnated, so we can't find it. Sorry, it's still a bit off-topic. ”

Hanufain gently covered her mouth and said with a red face.

"Well...... Professors like to run trains when they give lectures, whether it is on Earth or Professor Broad, it seems that even the great sages are not exempt from vulgarity. ”

Leah smirked and stuck out her little tongue.

"Ahem, ahem, let's just take it as knowledge, these secrets of Ragnarok, even if ordinary mages want to know, I won't say it. ”

Because of Leah's complaints, the great sage's face turned even redder, and she coughed dryly twice, finding an unreliable reason to prevaricate.

"In short, this is the end of the topic of the goddess, and the next thing is the crystal spirit, which is also the reason why we went to the Elven Forest. ”

Speaking of this, Hanufain's expression became stern.

"In fact, at that time, the goddesses did not completely defeat the evil gods, they were almost impossible to kill, and the only useful way was to have a crystal spirit use itself as a medium to forcibly seal them. ”

"Wait, don't you say that the incident in the Elven Forest is the cause of some evil god awakening from the seal?"

Thinking back to the seal under the ancient tree of the Wind in the Prophetic Dream, Leah had a bad feeling.

"That's right, under the Ancient Tree of the Wind, the evil god sealed by the Wind Crystal Spirit Silph has awakened. ”

As a result, her hunch unfortunately came true, and the Great Sage nodded.

"And then, that kind of monster that even a goddess can't win, do you think I can do it with a different dimensional shockwave?"

At this moment, little Lori is already full of black lines. Before the brave fights the demon king, she still has to complete the level, and she, a great little mage of about level four, is she going to challenge the world-class boss now?

"On that note, let's go back to what happened today, you've seen the Chimera Order, they are the Church of the Evil Gods before Ragnarok. Then, the weird energy they use, you also feel it, don't you?"

"It's the kind of energy that's full of chaos?"

"Yes, I don't want to admit it, but that kind of thing interferes with any physical aspect. Or the four elements, even arcane magic, are extremely oppressive.

Let's be honest. The power of Chaos has now filled the Elven Forest and is being used by the Chimera Order and the rebellious druids, and the only ...... that can restrain it is

"It's just space magic, right?"

Leah continued with the Great Sage's words. By now, she had a general understanding of what had happened.

"That's right, I'm not going to let you face the gods, that's for me and Mistress Evite. You, on the other hand, only need to use the power of space magic to suppress the Chimera Order as much as possible. Just help Princess Randall and them put down the rebellion. ”

"But to be honest, I don't think I'm strong enough to suppress Kashadra's Ankadi, it's an artifact, right, Hanufain?"

If it was just against the Chimera, Leah didn't find it unacceptable, but she still felt uneasy when she thought of Kashadra's pair of unspeakable wings.

"If you have to say it. It's just a pseudo-artifact. Rest assured, Eve will be teaching you the necessary knowledge for the next few years so that you can barely use Nelphi!"

The Great Sage blinked and threw a bombshell.

The sudden flood of information completely confused Leah's thoughts, and she took a deep breath. Considering the words of the great sage.

"In that case, I have nothing to complain about. Even for the sake of Isabella and Randall, I'll help you, Hanufain. ”

After a while, she looked up at the Great Sage and said.

"Thanksgiving. So. Still have questions?"

Hearing Leah's answer, Hanufain laughed with relief.

"Well...... No...... ......"

Leah hesitated. But still shook his head.

At this point, what right do you have to say that I, Hanufain? Isn't that little girl next to you also a pseudo created by you and the goddess in order to steal the power of time and space? Compared to her three-legged cat's space magic, I can see into the future, and I am the real master of time and space who can use Ankati freely!]

Casadra's words were still in her mind's back even now. Little Lori has never been so desperate as she is today to know who she really is, she is really scared, afraid that she will hear the worst answer from the other party - she is just a goddess and a great sage to create zΓ o, a pseudo used to carry the power of time and space, an artificial person or something.

If the goddess and the great sage just use her as a prop for reasons - seriously, she has no way to resist, sometimes the difference in strength can make people desperate, but it is always true.

"But I can see that you still have questions to ask, right?

Let me guess - it has something to do with the words of the priestess today?"

Hanufain looked at the hesitant and scared look of the girl in front of her, and felt a pain in her heart.

"Yes. ”

Leah nodded.

"Listen to me, Leah, you're definitely not a fake, and you're not an android. If I had to give you a reason, no android needs souls from another world, right?"

"But what am I, Hanufain?"

Leah asked with a wry smile.

"This ...... As I said before, Leah, I ......"

"Put away your 'cognitive' theory, I've tried to imagine my identity countless times now. And to be honest, I think I can guess it, because apart from Katravade and Ankati, only goddesses have artifacts, don't they, let alone two?"

Stroking the cloak and the hourglass around her neck, Leah interrupted.

"Well, I already knew it wouldn't hide it from you. But the so-called 'cognitive' theory is not an excuse, although I admit that it is not just about knowing who you are to regain power, but knowing your own existence can speed up this process, even if there is only a small chance, I want to avoid danger as much as possible, you are indeed too fragile right now. ”

Hanufain sighed, she knew that it was impossible to continue to hide this matter, thanks to the blessing of Kashadra, continuing to hide this matter would only create a huge crisis of trust between them. Even if Leah has agreed to help them now, this matter is always a time bomb, and it may explode at any time.

"That's right, you're a goddess, the goddess of time and space in the continent of Ivite. ”

After thinking for a moment with her eyes closed, she said with the look of a decision she had made.

The news that was supposed to stir up a thousand waves with one stone did not have the effect it should have. Leah and Hanufain didn't speak after that, just sat quietly.

"You don't seem surprised?"

The Great Sage tilted his head.

"As I said before, I've guessed my identity more than once, and honestly, you've given me too much time to think about it. ”

Leah nodded.

"That's fine, it's better than you think I'm crazy and talking nonsense. ”

The other party smiled.

"During Ragnarok, you fought to the death to seal the most powerful evil god in battle, but you also fell, and unfortunately, your soul passed through the crystal wall of the world in the chaos and disappeared.

But the continent of Ivette must not lose the goddess of time and space, so the goddess of creation tried her best to cross one world after another to finally find you. ”

Looking into Leah's eyes, Hanufain said.

"I ......"

Leah was even more confused, although she had already guessed that she might be some goddess, but when she really heard this fact from the mouth of the great sage, her heart was still scared.

All along, Leah only felt like a time-traveler, just like the protagonists of most novels. Her greatest wish is nothing more than to get rid of that damn political marriage, and then leisurely study magic in front of the nobles.

But now, she knew that she was the reincarnation of a goddess, and suddenly, the little aristocratic Lori suddenly took on the burden of saving the world, which made her unacceptable.

β€œ......”

Looking at Leah, who was tangled, Hanufain showed a worried face. The bigger reason why she has never told SΓΉlia who she really is is that sometimes the truth is cruel.

Being a goddess seems beautiful, but the responsibility to shoulder is also extremely huge, not to mention that this is still a world where evil gods are dancing wildly, and there is even a possibility of collapse. The moment she becomes a goddess, Leah must shoulder the burden of saving the world.

It's easy to say, but it's enough to break most people. Hanufain could see that the girl in front of her was not prepared, and if she could, she did not understand the confusion of her identity and the heavy responsibility she needed to face after understanding her identity. Hanufain prefers that a certain lori will keep the former, at least until she is really grown up to be able to shoulder this qiΔ“ cunzii.

However, the words of the Chimera's sacrifice brought the truth forward in time.

"Ah, beloved Lord Leah, please don't be confused, please don't be sad.

Now you just need to enjoy your own life as always, and time will eventually show you the way for the future.

Thousands of years ago, you gave me eternal youth. Now, it's time for me to repay you.

In the name of the Guardian of the Ten Thousand Laws, I, Hanufain, will protect you even if I do my best. ”

Holding the girl in his arms in pain, the great sage stroked Leah's soft hair and said softly.