Chương 369: Intermission. What To Do With Lingering Hate?

God Of The Blackwoods's Point Of View" How could it have all gone so wrong?" All I could do was repeat what I have been since my... Miscalculation... To think that I would be so unguarded during a battle that I would allow that scum to land such a blow on me. I was so weak after it that my grip on Fracks slipped and I was forced out of his body... If there's any solace in all of this, it's that he died, while I still lived. Now I'm stuck here, in the sky, above this horrid town.

Full of vibrant life instead of being filled with my trees and spawn... All while this land was so full of potential for me. If only the war never happened... It seems I've made a habit of losing in my battles..." It left..." Despite my ruminating, I couldn't help but think about that lower lifeform... He stumbles into one of my places of worship and finds My Sacrifices and takes without permission... He hides in that house for days, only leaving for those strange rituals mortals do for their fallen.

If only they knew where they go after this plane of existence... Perhaps my joy can only be found in the knowing of all of the facts in this system? Regardless, he left. Now, even my object of hate is gone, all that's left is a broken pair of siblings trying to place their best efforts in acting like their worlds haven't fallen apart. Moons have passed and yet they still show a smile to their people, yet cry when they're alone together. That fool Fracks seemed to have passed on his weak mindedness to his children."

Err..." I couldn't help but grind my teeth as I look around at that scum's influence on this land. All around the town is color and vegetation for the mortals to feed on, it's ridiculous to see. They're rebuilding their town with such fervor even after I showed them all how easy it was to take it all away. So many visits to graves, so many prayers for help, yet they seem to be helping themselves instead of waiting for divine intervention....

Though I suppose their attitudes towards the divine is quite lacking considering how they've treated me. My only joy seems to be the few places of worship for me that they can't seem to find in the area. The sacrifices that were made there... The materials still hang onto my symbols, the only thing left of them are their bones. Yet I can remember bathing in their blood and eating through their hearts all the same. Truly, I wonder how it's all gone so wrong for me? /BANG! /" Hm?"

An explosion came into the night sky that I was drifting in... It seems like they're celebrating something? I wonder what it could be? Perhaps I should drift down and see? Why not? I'm not doing much else here. The commotion is happening in the center of the town." Thank you all for gathering here, I'm happy to announce some great news for everyone! We've received word from Blackstone! This message signed by King Warrick himself has announced that we'll be receiving a grant for sturdy building materials!

I know we've lacked for some time now, but this is the start of us coming back stronger than ever!" The son of Fracks... What was it?... Brandon? Brian?" Oh, Byron! Tell them the best news first!" Yes, "Byron".... He's joyous for the occasion. If I look back into the memories I have of Fracks's life, it seems that was the same smile he would show his family when his report card would show all high marks. He seems glad, if only it didn't come at the great cost of losing me.

I could've easily made them royalty if they asked. No... What am I saying? That idiot Fracks must've left more than memories to me... Seems I'm weaker than I originally thought? I'll need to think about how to regain my strength as quickly as possible now that I'm not caged underground anymore." Oh! Right. My Sister, Cindy, is speaking of the other announcement that was given to me. Due to the kind words of Marquess Drake, King Warrick has expedited my request for the Rank of Count!

From today onwards, I will be known as Count Byron Fracks! I hope to continue leading you all on the right path!" Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation." WOOOOOO!" The foolish mortals cheer for them. Why are they so caught up in their pageantry? /BOOM! / Another explosion happened in the sky, it was just as I thought, they didn't realize I was there, they're simply celebrating."

Let's not forget that in 2 months' time, our order for Roseland Products will be delivered! So look forward to that as well!"" WOOOO!" Lots of children and women cheered for that. What exactly are they so excited for? I've grown tired of listening to these fools screaming for no good reason. I decided to head back to where I was." Finally..."

I can sit and enjoy the night sky as it was, when the God Of The Sky mentioned that she was going to light the original sky with tiny lights, I wondered what she was thinking, if only I knew the beauty of the night was one of the few things to enjoy while I was stuck like this. Perhaps I should apologize if I see her again?... No... She chose the enemy over our righteous cause. It doesn't make sense to apologize to her. Once an enemy, always an enemy. If only those fools saw how right we were.

If only they could see those dirty filthy things needed to be put down like the vermin they were... Why would we be ignored for being correct?" Grr..." The anger in me began to swell again. Ruminating on all of these mistakes of these foolish imbeciles has been causing me no small amount of grief. So many mistakes, so much love lost, so much hate in My Soul for the ignorant fools that couldn't see the correct path, now look at the world. Surely, they could see what was coming, right?

The mortals are lost as is, completely ignorant of the blade closing in on their necks and hearts. Perhaps not? They couldn't see we were right before, what hope is there that they could possibly see what's about to happen when they couldn't plan accordingly to stop this from happening in the first place? Maybe this place is the best place to be, in a way? I can sit here and simply watch this fragile, yet beautiful world as it falls to ruin?

Perhaps, by then, I could plant a seed of mine to create a physical body to wonder the world again?" That could be nice..." I mumbled it, the first thought that crossed through my mind. This world I would've given anything to protect... And now I simply wished for its destruction. Perhaps it's a shame? But it's made me lose so much to try and protect it and all I get in return is resistance and ungrateful fools in return. I can't even obtain any worshippers anymore.

All I can do is sit and compile the mana that I will naturally absorb through the land. I can be patient and wait for that day. Time will pass easily for me." All I can do is simply wait."" Why wait for something, when you can simply take it?"

"!!!"" Oh, come now, don't be so afraid, there's no reason to be. It's not like you'll be able to do anything about this anyways."" Wha... How can you be here!?"" Here? Simple, I'm floating in the sky, the same as you, Blackwood." I didn't know this person, but his energy made it clear who he was. A young man with long, flowing black hair with deeply dark-orange eyes. Dressed in what looks like a simple elegant black and white suit one would expect from an older retired man.

The difference in clothing and his youthfulness was startling, though maybe I shouldn't be too surprised, his ilk were kept out of here in another place, it'd only make sense that time would pass differently... No, it's the only explanation... He's so young... His life force... it's so strong! /THOOM! /"!" GRIP!" Ah!"" Where exactly do you think you're going, old man? I didn't say you could leave."" Let go of me, you abomination!"" Say no more. Hahaha!" He let me go while mocking me! He's laughing at me!

If only I wasn't so weak!" Why are you acting like that? You know how this will happen."" How did you find me?" My question was met with the young creature smiling at me, his rows of teeth helped to show the monstrosity that was hidden behind the facade of Human skin." I didn't, I was on my way to do something else, then I sensed you. Admittedly, it was hard to tell what you were, since your energy was so low, I thought perhaps you were a weak bird struggling to flap your wings.

Imagine my surprise running into an old enemy of My People?"" So, what then!? Enough with your mocking! Kill me!" My words set something off in the creature's mind. A chill began to circulate my body, by the time I realized it was a Spell, I was already far too late. /WHIRL! / The chill tightened and bound me to the spot I was sitting in. I resisted, but it was worthless. I felt the hope leave my body slowly as it talked to me again." Kill you? No... After we're done with you, I'm sure you'll wish for death.

Maybe we'll grant it, maybe not, but not a moment sooner until we're done with you." Grip! His white gloved hand gripped my face. Then the darkness came, and I lost myself in it.