157 Goddess Shuas
First, I finished my meal and moved to the living room.
Once everyone was there, Claudia opened her mouth.
"I'll tell you what I know. A long time ago. A long time ago. This land suffered a great disaster. Before I was born."
"disaster?"
"Magic storm... It's said that many living things died out, and only those with a high resistance to magic survived. That's why the monsters became more ferocious and went on a rampage."
That's...how long ago was that? I've never heard of a magic storm. This is information that wasn't even available in BFO.
“There are some who survived by going underground to escape from the monsters and magical storms that turned violent… but in any case, you can consider that the surface area has been destroyed once.”
“Then, we created a labyrinth… will those who are related to Claudia-sama also go underground?”
That's right. Therefore, it makes sense to some extent that the labyrinth was created.
But in response to Grace's question, Claudia shook her head.
"No. They were on the moon."
Claudia hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
Month--. The moon? So... she's not a sun god, but a moon goddess?
"The people of the moon once ruled the earth over the moon. However, the people of the moon could not survive without the earth. That is why they needed someone to play the role of reviving the destroyed earth and the lives of its people. of"
“So, the goddess Shuas came to earth?”
"...To be exact, she came to be called a goddess in later generations. For some reason, she became deified."
Claudia smiles bitterly. She did not deny the connection between Sures and the labyrinth.
"What you guys call the Great Labyrinth of Termwills... is a moon ship that continues to move according to the magic formula that has been assembled, with the people of the moon at its core. Shuas decides the direction of the entire labyrinth according to his will. Do it.”
Labyrinth - I think it's understandable that the moon ship will play a role in the regeneration of the earth.
A labyrinth that collects vast amounts of magical power and continues to synthesize and supply various materials. It was clearly a system created for the people who lived there.
Purify the world by collecting magical power and create a living space around the ship. They are also in charge of supplying supplies.
A mechanism that trains those who enter the labyrinth while fighting monsters. Is it to protect humans in a destroyed world while giving them the strength to survive the battle against monsters?
The purpose of the labyrinth. It is also the regeneration and strengthening of human society. It would be against the purpose for human society to be destroyed by demons. That's why--Claudia is lending her strength to the fight against the devil.
"Why are there monsters in the labyrinth? There's no point in having to fight if it's just about supplying supplies and defending it. It's true that fighting inside the labyrinth will help you grow, but it's also combat training... I feel like it's a little different."
"It was made for training in combat with monsters after all."
Claudia closes her eyes and sighs.
``Monsters started to appear only in the battle training area.However, one day, there was a person who tried to invade the depths of the labyrinth itself in order to gain control of it. Although they were eliminated...maybe it was the aftermath of that battle or tampering by the intruder, there was a discrepancy in the technique.''
That's how monsters started appearing throughout the labyrinth. Claudia says.
To make matters worse, the monsters used for battle training had the role of absorbing negative emotions such as dissatisfaction, anger, and despair from Shuas bound as labyrinth cores and dissipating them by converting them into destructive impulses.
As long as the labyrinth was operating normally, it might have been effective and rational to be able to release my depression in the form of combat training. Rebuilding the world is a task that takes a huge amount of time. Apparently it was also a mechanism to keep the labyrinth and the master's mind and body healthy.
Once the role of world regeneration was completed, there would be no need for combat training--Syasu would eventually be released as well.
……got it. I can't even talk about the truth about the labyrinth. I can understand why you refuse to penetrate deep inside.
"The path that leads to the innermost room is blocked along with the Moonlight Temple...The Last Guardian's alert status remains unresolved. Even if it gets there, it will kill everyone who approaches.The path is sealed. I tried to break in many times before, but the vessel was destroyed and regenerated again and again.''
Does that mean that as long as the labyrinth remains alive, Claudia herself will be almost immortal?
"Eventually, I gave up on reaching the innermost room. The more I was trapped in despair, the more violent the monsters in the labyrinth would become."
“That means...Is it correct that Claudia is the goddess Sures?”
"……Yeah"
As if thinking about it, Claudia closed her eyes and nodded clearly. Everyone gasps.
Gardinis pointed to Claudia and said she was the master of the labyrinth. And Claudia herself doesn't seem to respect Sures very much, considering she's his kin.
The same goes for Claudia's attitude and everyday phrases. If Claudia herself is a Sures, it fits perfectly that she was always looking down on herself.
"To be exact, I am a member of the Surestrus family, the royal family of the people of the moon, who have the right to manage the ship. That's why it's presumptuous for me to be called a goddess."
Claudia tells him to confess his sins.
There's no doubt that he's blaming himself. Because he was worried about the monsters in the labyrinth hurting people.
"After hearing this story...do you feel like cooperating with me? If my heart was strong, even the monsters that spawn in the labyrinth might become more docile. Even the residents of the labyrinth village... ...If only I had been more solid..."
Claudia lowers her gaze and whispers.
"My thoughts are as I said before."
After saying that, Claudia opened her eyes and looked up.
The words I said to Claudia before haven't changed. nothing.
The core and master of the labyrinth. That said, it is necessary to maintain the labyrinth.
Even Claudia probably can't do anything about the creation of monsters in the labyrinth, or the movement of monsters themselves. It's wrong to ask her to take responsibility for that.
I don't deny the origins of the labyrinth or Claudia's existence.
Because it was necessary, Claudia took on the task. But there was an idiot who betrayed me. I tried to do something about it, but to no avail. What should a person like me who is living like me blame someone who regrets that?
The same goes for the labyrinth village. Claudia was just trying to protect the village residents as much as she could given her many restrictions.
“I think Claudia-sama is a goddess after all.”
When Irmhild said this, everyone nodded.
"You've been fighting all by yourself."
"As a noble...I think it's an act worthy of respect."
Grace and Ashley say.
Marlene touched Claudia's hand.
"Claudia-sama. Please don't look so sad."
"You tried to protect Irmhild. I'm grateful for that."
"Yeah. Cheer up."
Both Sheila and Seraphina. No one can deny Claudia.
"thank you……"
Claudia looks down and closes her eyes. Tears ran down her cheeks.
Now……. What is the way to solve the problem from the root?
The destruction of the Last Guardian? Is it a reconstruction of the surgical method that caused the discrepancy?
What Claudia wants is to create a place where the village residents can live. I don't think they would want us to do something as dangerous as destroy the Last Guardian.
Still. If the labyrinth starts to move normally and Claudia herself is released from the labyrinth. Those problems are also Claudia's worries. It all makes sense.
Further inside the Moonlight Temple...?
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