Civilization Game

“That was great! Wonderful! And thank you! ”

Isis, who welcomed Backhug Lord, hugged Lord in front of him this time. The wind brings flesh to Rod's face from the front. This is a man's desire. At this moment, I felt like I wouldn't have to make a wish.

“… I, Isis. ”

“Huh?"

“I thought you were going straight to the Hall of the Gods when you were summoned. Why did you come to Isis' room? ”

Far away from Lord, she gives you a grumpy look.

“Why? You don't want to be alone with me? ”

Jealousy without a reason.

“Hahaha...! I'm just pure curiosity.... ”

“Don't worry. Humans will be there in a day or so. I need time to gather the gods scattered across the universe. ”

“Oh, right. ”

“Then! While resting...! ”

She raises the gamepad with a sparkle in her eyes.

“Do you want to play a game? ”

“Yes?”

“Here!”

As she swings her arm, the gamepad and monitor swoop in front of Lord. I picked up potato chips and cola and set them in a good location to eat.

Isis' outfit also changed into a puffy pink blouse and short shorts. She sits on the floor with her butt tapped on her side and signals to sit down.

“... Are you doing this right now? ”

“Yes! Yes! ”

After meeting again for a while, I thought we could talk about things and things, but a video game for free.... I remember the ball with Serena, and I laughed.

In fact, I was a little mentally exhausted. Still, seeing her glittering eyes, I couldn't resist.

What is essential for the gods living in eternal time is the enjoyment of a moment through 'play.’ The gods felt real and satisfied that they were alive in this universe when they felt joy. And Yoo-hee was the only way to fight the endless void.

‘Let's hang out for a little while longer. ’

Rod sat down and held up the gamepad.

“At ease!”

“Gaaah! This is exciting! ”

*

‘... Ugh, it's been a long time. ’

Lord scratches his head. It was already the ninth game, but Lord didn't win a single game. And without seeing it, Isis had become a professional gamer.

“Yay! I won! ”

Isis raises her arms, shouting. Is that good?

“... Haha. What if I can't? I lost my senses after so long.... ”

“What do you think? Winning is fun! And I'm having fun winning! ”

“I'm glad to hear that. ”

They moved on to the next game. This time it was a racing game that chose a sports car and raced to the destination.

“Isis.”

“Why?”

“Serena... I mean, what about second and third place players? ”

“They'll come to the banquet hall. Contractors with good grades at the Temple, so they'll take some reward and send it back. ”

“… Ah. ”

“Of course……! ”

She winks.

“Even though our Hodgins is the best at fulfilling a single wish! ”

‘... Hojin Sung...' ’

Lord smiles slowly.

“I don't use that name anymore. ”

“… What? ”

Isis stops. On the screen, the sports car she was driving is flipping over the guardrail.

“I'm going to live in Eden. From now on, just call me Lord. ”

“…… Oh, I get it. ”

Somehow, it was a weak voice.

“Jinsung... Ah, you asked me to call you Lord, right? ”

“Yes.”

“Have you ever thought about going back to the world? ”

“Of course I have. But there are a lot of people in Eden who are too valuable. We can never leave them behind. ”

“… Is that so? ”

“Hot!”

Rod quickly raises the gamepad to avoid obstacles. She looks at Lord and says carefully.

“Honestly, isn't Eden a little uncomfortable? No electricity, no coke! No games! Dangerous monsters are everywhere I go! And... the bathroom is dirty too! ”

“ ……. ”

“When you get back to Earth, you can feel comfortable doing whatever you want to do in a safe place! Isn't that the life you wanted? ”

“It used to be. But now... ”

“And oh! First of all, you said that your responsibilities as king were heavy and difficult! How hard has it been? Do you have any idea how heartbreaking it is to watch you cry and have nightmares because your mental faculties are broken? It's Emperor now! If I was in charge of the entire continent, I'd feel ten times more responsible! ”

“…… Isis. ”

Lord empowers his voice.

“I've thought about it a thousand times and made a decision. I think it's solid. I love Eden, and I love the people there. Eden is where I belong. ”

Her sports car crashed into the guardrail again. Earlier, he did well, and this round was a mistake.

“… Is that so? Haha……. ”

Isis tries to smile, but the dark shade on her face cannot be hidden. Lord asked.

“Is there a reason I should go back to the world? ”

“Hm? Oh, well... there's no really important reason... ”

“That's great. I'll just live in Eden. ”

“ ……. ”

Suddenly, she throws down the gamepad. The gamepad flew into the air and landed on the floor.

“… Isis? ”

“Hey, Hodgins. ”

Her eyes give a cool glow. Suddenly, her neighborhood sister was completely changed.

“Don't ask me anything. Do as I say. ”

“Yes?”

“Go back to Earth. Live happily there. You can make as many as you want there! ”

“Why so……. ”

“Don't ask me why! You want to tell me something bad? ”

Rod also lowered his gamepad and raised his voice.

“So tell me why! You can't expect me to do what I say. ”

“ ……. ”

She claps her mouth shut.

“… let me guess? ”

Lord takes a big breath.

“Are you trying to keep the Temple of God? ”

Isis' expression freezes.

“W-what are you talking about? ”

“The only desire of the gods is pleasure and joy. And now the Chaos World-based Temple of the Week is the greatest joy and issue among the gods? It used to be good, but now it's over. Do the great gods, who can do anything, remain silent? ”

Lord was able to understand the feeling of the gods. When I heard that Chaoswald, who was so obsessed with bringing his entire academic life to life, suddenly failed to commercialize, I felt depressed.

“…… you. ”

She sighs.

“… No. I'll say it again. Go back to your original world. If you go, all your memories will fade and those you left behind will no longer be remembered... ”

“That's more terrible for me than anything! ”

Lord replied immediately.

“I'd rather die than lose my memories of them! ”

“Hey! Are you sure you want to come out like that? ”

Isis bites her lip as she tries to say something.

“…… Okay. ”

“Yes?”

“It won't work if I try to force it on someone like you. Fine. I'll tell you the truth if you want me to. ”

Isis sits on the couch twisting her legs. As she extends her arms, a bottle of vodka flies through the door of the refrigerator. She uncovers the lid and starts to purr into her mouth.

“…… you are the sixth. ”

“… What does that…… mean? ”

“This isn't the first time you've experienced the Temple of Eden. This is number six. ”

Rod's mouth flares open and he doesn't shut up.

“Actually, I'm not your first time either. I've already been with three contractors. It wasn't long before it was over. ”

Just at this moment, Lord remembers what she said when she met Isis at the Ancient Quest.

‘Well... Even the smart-headed ones you think are superior, or the ones who fight well, are never cool. ’

Well, then you can't say that.

“Sorry I'm late. As you can imagine, this week's temple has become the greatest joy to the gods. The Temple will continue for our survival. Until I'm not a child. Until we get bored, actually. ”

“… I can't do that! ”

Lord slumps with a blank face. I felt betrayed by her. So it was all an act?

“Do you understand now? Wishes in Eden are meaningless. So as a wish on Earth...... ”

“Wish.”

The road flashes up as if something had come to your mind.

“You gave me five times instead of me. Has there never been a case when a winning player remained in Eden? ”

“There was one. I gave up my life on Earth like you and chose the path of a tuner in Eden. ”

“… then……! ”

“But it was meaningless. The Hephaestus who created Eden set up the final event. A year after the birth of the Emperor, Uroboros appeared. An ancient being with the power to turn back time. Eden will be reset, and 22 countries will start again in its origins. Then we'll choose a new contractor and open a Temple in the seventh Eden. Since the Temple itself is returning to nothingness, the tuner's credentials are also lost. ”

Lord's body trembles.

“It's a scam! How could you do that? You're all crazy! ”

She sighs on her forehead.

“… sorry. But we were desperate. It was an ever-expanding trend of gods devoured by emptiness. Every time the world perishes, there is a limit to the selection of a new Lord by opening the daily temple. We had to come up with a common board somehow. ”

The rod gazes up at the ceiling with his dazed eyes unfocused.

“…… Why does Isis tell me the truth? ”

“Of course I'm trying to convince you! ”

She shouts.

“I told you, I had two other contractors besides you. But they both ended up fulfilling their self-interest as kings. It was the same with God and man and Eden. ”

She throws an empty bottle of vodka in the trash.

“But you were a little different. I was serious about living in a new world, and I really loved this world. So at least you...... deserved to know our secret, or should have. In the end, I was a perpetrator who wanted to see and enjoy the Temple and clear the void, but you……. ”

“Isis.”

Lord raises his head.

“I have a question. ”

“… Yes. ”

“You don't think this temple itself is a weaving board, do you? ”

It was a very fundamental question. She shakes her head.

“There was no lie in the description I gave you when I first met you. The Temple of God is a sacred ritual that draws new lords and tuners from the world. It's a rule of the whole universe we can't control. ”

Lord nods. At least it seemed clear that the 'Temple of God’ was a higher concept than the gods. The problem was that they were abusing it with cunning tactics.

“So no matter what I wish, the gods must fulfill it? ”

“Of course. Granting the wishes of the winning contractor is the terms of the Temple. ”

“ ……. ”

Lord worries with his fingers on his chin.

“I see what you're thinking. ”

Isis folds her arms.

“You're going to pray to the gods to leave Eden alone, aren't you? Oh, right. That wish will surely come true. That's the rule, but there's an uroboros event. Whether the gods touch it or not, Eden will eventually reset over time. This week's New Testament would never have happened. Your wish just blows into thin air. ”

“... Then I wish...! ”

“The same is true of wiping out uroboros with wishes. ”

She calmly cuts Lord's words off.

“Do you think the snowy gods of pleasure will stand idly by you? It's simple for them to interfere with Eden and create a second kind of uroboros. Give it up."

“… damn it! ”

Rod slams the floor with his fist. Bang! The sound echoes around you.

“... I'm sorry it had to be like this. Seriously.”

Isis speaks in her own voice.

‘... Is it all over like this? So futile... ’

Apart from Lord's desperation, his head is still swirling at this moment, desperately searching for a solution. A few moments later, he raises his head.

“… Isis. ”

“Ugh, yeah? ”

“You meant it… I wonder what Isis thinks. Do you think this is normal? ”

She hesitates slightly, slowly shaking her head. Lord bows his head to her.

“Please! Help me!" ”

“…… Load. ”

“I must return to Eden! ”

“But this isn't going to work just to help me. ”

The solemn light is hidden in the eyes of the road with its head held high.

“No, there is a way. ”

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The end is near!

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- A pledge of allegiance. - The heroes of the Abyss have been struggling with Lord, but the last thing the goddess needs...?

The White Magic/Eden timeline is a setting that does not affect other worlds..! Earth has not passed.

- Sherna. - Not after the end, though.

Summon Asahev/Game console and play with the protagonist;

Thank you for this!

Toronto/Goddess kidnapping!

Blue Snake/Feel free to watch!

- No, you devil! T-t-t-t

Schmerzs. Chielo, who returned first, must be after Lord's pure affection.

Nialla Totep/Isis: Now, the tutorial was too easy, right? Let's get this game started.

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@ Loaria/The city Lord has chosen to give you a temple...

@... (-1).../blah blah blah blah blah blah blah havent even started the prologue yet

@ Ephron/Oh my God

@ drey29/Oh, unfortunately, just one more...

@ llSongOfBladell/It's on the outside...

@ Sungbin Park/Good job coming here! Hrrrgh