The God of Time and Space, Chronois, completely released her power. However, she didn't even take a stance in front of Ein and the others, who were quite vigilant of her.
[……What's the matter? Aren't you going to use that second authority of yours to defeat us?]
[I just told you. As a "parting gift", I'm not going to use this power to defeat you. When I decided to use this power, "the end of this battle was decided".]
After replying to Ein's words without hesitation, Chronois snapped her fingers. Thereupon, Life suddenly appeared next to Chronois.
[Calm yourself already, God of Life.]
[……God of Time and Space?]
[I admit, the power of the Human-Demon Allied Forces surpassed our imagination. In this case, doesn't that mean that they've fulfilled all of the "requirements"?]
[……You're right. Vexing it may be, I should prioritize Shallow Vernal-sama over my personal grudges. No objections here, "let's end this".]
[……What are you———- Wha!?]
Chronois and Life exchanged some disturbing words. When Ein tried to ask about their intentions…… The situation around them drastically changed.
The scene immediately changed, to a scenario that looked like a complete photocopy of that time when they just entered the God Realm. The Human-Demon Allied Forces were gathered on one floating island, while the Gods were likewise gathered on another floating island.
It was a forced teleportation by the authority of Chronois, who controls time and space. While many of the people looked puzzled, Chronois calmly spoke.
[Rebels…… No, Human-Demon Allied Forces. It was truly a brilliant performance. I sincerely admire your efforts even when faced against us, strengthened Gods. However, that's enough.]
[Your mouth has been getting bigger, ain't it?]
In response to Chronois' words, Alice spoke on behalf of the Human-Demon Allied Forces. This was also the same composition as when they just entered the God Realm.
[……We have been strengthened by the power of Shallow Vernal-sama. And "only the Supreme Gods"…… have been given another power, the ultimate authority, which I am strictly ordered to use "only when I judge that we were in a predicament".]
[……Ultimate authority———-!? Everyone, retreat!]
[Too late! "Judgment of Time and Space"!]
Predicting the threat of the trump card from Chronois' words, Alice urged the others to leave, but before they could…… Chronois activated that power.
What is this ultimate authority? In the first place, the Gods' power was given to them by the God of Creation, Shallow Vernal. In other words, that ultimate authority is none other than…… "the authority that Shallow Vernal herself directly uses".
Yes, the Supreme Gods had been given a special magic crystal in which Shallow Vernal had directly stored her magic power, filled with the authority of each respective Supreme Gods.
Some of those gathered here may be able to use magic that affects space. Some of them may even be able to use sealing techniques that could invalidate magic that affect space. But even if that's so, not one of them could resist the power of Shallow Vernal herself.
That is the clear and cruel difference in rank that exists between a world's creator and her creations.
All of Human-Demon Allied Forces' movements and thoughts…… stopped with the space.
[……Rejoice. The fact that you made us use this is proof enough that you pushed us over the edge. Once again, I tell you. It was splendid…… God of Life.]
[Yes, "Judgment of Life".]
When Life said the same keywords as Chronois, a wall of multi-colored lights appeared and advanced towards the halted Human-Demon Allied Forces.
[Forced into a state of suspended animation by the power of Shallow Vernal-sama…… You can take it as a seal that cannot be broken.]
[Some of you may die and resurrect by twisting the laws of causality. Thus, I'm going to ask you to stay asleep until everything is over. Then, to make it doubly sure, we will use God of Fate's Judgment so that you can't break the seal on your own…… And that would be the end of it.]
The wall of light that would settle this battle mercilessly approaches the Human-Demon Allied Forces. However, before the wall of light, which wasn't moving slow at all, could reach them, Alice, who was supposed to be frozen in place, began to move.
[Kuhh…… Haahhh……]
[……Well, I knew that it's hard to believe, but I guess it isn't surprising that you got out.]
Even though she saw that Alice had released the spatial restraints caused by Shallow Vernal's power at a frightening speed, Chronois wasn't shaken. It's as if she was expecting that to happen……
[However, "you won't have the time to help others". You are certainly strong, but there are many ways to buy time against you alone.]
[Tsk!?]
Yes, Alice had indeed lifted the Judgment of Time and Space that had been placed on her. However, she still took a few seconds to lift it. There would be no way for her…… to save the rest of the Human-Demon Allied Forces before God of Life's Judgment arrives.
Alice herself knew…… that she wouldn't make it in time. Therefore, she wanted to use her "trump card"…… but before the wall of light approached them, a shadow appeared between Alice and the wall of light.
[……Judgment…… of Fate!]
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Fate's action startled not only Alice, who was about to use her trump card, but also Chronois and Life…… No, all the Gods.
This is because Fate thrust her fist towards the wall of light and unleashed the Judgment of Fate on it……
As a result of Fate's Judgment, the wall of light broke into two, avoiding the Human-Demon Allied Forces, as if it had been determined from the start that they wouldn't be hit.
[……What are you…… What are you doing!!!? God of Fate!!!]
That was an unbelievable sight. No, it was a sight that should never have happened.
It's no wonder that Chronois is furious. She also knew that Fate had been feeling indecisive since a while ago. But even if she's feeling indecisive, she thought that she would never choose an option like this.
The Gods exist only for the sake of Shallow Vernal, and the Supreme God, Fate…… couldn't have broken the biggest taboo for all Gods.
[Do you have any d*mned idea what you're doing!!!?]
[……I…… I was……]
While all the Gods stared at her with the same angry expression on their faces, Fate herself was in a state that could hardly be described as normal.
Her face was pale and her body was trembling……for she herself understands the gravity of what she has done. But still, she speaks in a trembling voice.
[……I……! I think that…… Shallow Vernal-sama…… is w- "wrong"!!!]
Those words brought silence to that space. Hearing what Fate said, the eyes of the Gods looking at Fate became so cold that one could even feel their killing intent. Even Alice, who had thought of persuading Fate before, was speechless.
It was such an abnormal act. The fact that she, a God, would deny Shallow Vernal's words……
[After all, this is strange! What's the point of erasing Kai-chan's memories!? That's not going to make anyone happy! I doubt even Shallow Vernal-sama would……]
[Shut up, God of Fate. You are now committing the most serious crime in this world. If Shallow Vernal-sama ordered you to do something, abandon all other considerations and carry out Shallow Vernal-sama's order. That is the reason for us Gods' existence. That's something that you……]
[……You're wrong.]
[……What?]
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