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Episode 157: The Future of Nightmare

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When I woke up, I slowly woke up and got out of bed. I feel like it's been a long time since I slept in a private room at King's Castle.

How long the hell would I have slept? Sensibly, like four or five hours? Thanks to you, I'm no longer sleepy, but I can tell you I feel terrible. The cause was in the "dream" I had while I was asleep.

No - it was somewhat clear for me to dream of, and it was a truly imminent sight. That's not a dream or anything. I was convinced that Sasha had just given me [Future Prediction] activated in my sleep.

Probably not so far into the future. Gabriel and I confront each other in a space like nothing I've ever seen. And beside Gabriel with a creepy grin, the "bodies" of those I knew well rolled uncrafted. That 's--

"Dear Yout! Dear Yout!"

Then I thought I heard a rushing footsteps across the door of the room, calling my name many times. I said, "What's going on? In reply," one demon opened the door and quickly knelt down.

"I'm afraid I'm on holiday, but I'd like to report you! A seven-star angel Gabriel and a man appeared in the East End of the Devil's Land! It looks like you're killing wild demons indiscriminately!

"What...!?"

Unconsciously, my fists enter, and with that fist pressure, I destroy part of the bed. That man, man next time you get the devil...!!

But it was unexpected that Gabriel would move out so quickly. It's no longer if you're sleeping swallowing, you have to deal with it quickly. Arrowheads who so decided, another demon came to the room and knelt.

"We would like to report you! It appears that a man believed to be a seven-star angel Gabri is killing a wild demon in the western district of Devil's Land!

"... what?

Surprised by the new reports, a third and fourth demons come to the room early in the arrow succession.

"We would like to report you! Gabriel the Seven-Star Angel in the Northern District of the Devil's Landscape."

"We would like to report you! In the Southern District of the Devil's Land..."

Thus a total of four Gabriel sightings were gathered under me. Gabriel will have appeared one by one in each of the districts, east, west and north.

"What are you talking about, you guys! Gabriel showed up in the East End!

"What are you talking about! I did witness Gabri in the West End!

"Don't lie to me! What I saw in the North District was undoubtedly Gabriel the Seven Star Angel!

"So what was Gabriel I saw in the South End!

The demons start arguing. Perhaps no one has reported it falsely. I guess that's why everyone is jumping in when they're right.

"Quiet!!"

When I drank aloud, the demons silenced in an instant.

I have an idea of this phenomenon. This is due to Gabriel's [Moon Shadow Split]. He must have generated multiple identities with this spell.

"Good luck reporting. You can back off."

"" "" Ha!

I let the demons out of my room.

But one question arises here. According to Sasha's story, Gabri drained a lot of MP in his struggle with Sasha, and there shouldn't be enough MP left to spend any more on activating [Moon Shadow Split]. That's why I was stomping on Gabriel not to move quickly.

But this is how multiple Gabriel identities appear. That's a craftsmanship you can't do without a lot of MP. How the hell did you recover your MP in this short period of time?

What the hell's the point of killing wild demons in the first place? I don't think it's just plain worrying......

Fine, I thought about the details later. We need to stop Gabriel's evil deeds as soon as possible in order to avoid any further casualties.

When I left the room and headed to the Great Hall, I called four people, Henri, Elitra, Yuna and Peta, to tell them what was going on.

"Ugh. There were four Gabriels in the Devil's Lands?

"Oh. But probably all of them are identities created by Gabri. I want you guys to get to the end of this. Is there anyone else out there?

"There can't be any differences in your decision."

The other three snorted hard at Henri's words.

I fought Gabri's split twice before, but none of it was a big deal. A normal demon would be an extra opponent, but Henri and the Four Extincts wouldn't have to worry about it.

The problem is if there was a real Gabriel mixed in here. I've never even seen it fight Gabriel's body, so its strength is completely unknown. The mystery of how he recovered his MP in this short period of time also remains, and I don't know what will happen if one of Henri and the others is to engage Gabriel's body.

But I'd say that's unlimited. Even in view of previous trends, Gabriel does not come out on the front first on his own. Even more so if it is an enemy land, the devil's land. So far, I wouldn't have a problem seeing them all as separate.

"Henri gets the South District, Yuna the East District, and Peta the West District. Kill Gabriel as soon as you find him."

"" "Yes!

"Mm-hmm. Genesis!! So I should head to the North End, right?

Elitra twirls around on the spot. You've heard something for a long time, Genesis.

"No, there's more to the North End. I want Elitra to wait here."

"... the protection of the King's Castle, is it?

"That's a good guess. It could be a soothing maneuver to lure us out and storm this castle in its crevices."

There are not just four identities produced by Gabri. It is also possible that one or two more people are still warm.

"For that reason, I want to leave one of you in the castle. Therefore, Elitra will be responsible for it."

"Got it. Nh ~ Genesis!!"

"Oh, for your sake, if you consider the burden of Yout and your safety, wouldn't it be better if Yout stayed in the castle...?

Henri said anxiously. Indeed, there are more than 10,000 demons of the Hegemon army in Hegemon Castle, and it is far safer to stay here.

"Ma, it would be normal for me to do that. That's why I take the back. I didn't think he'd be coming out any time soon."

"... I see the boulder is Dear Yout. You had that idea."

Henri said in a convincing manner, but still the anxious look did not disappear. Worrying seems the same.

Ask Gabriel what he wants first. I don't think he's killing wild demons for nothing. Besides, he just hurt Sasha and burned down people's towns. I'm sorry if I didn't thank you with this hand, even if you were separated.

"Then it shall be dissolved once. Henri, Yuna and Peta will assemble here again as soon as they are ready to launch. Elitra, just in case, call attention to the demons of the King's army."

"" "" Yes!

Well. There's still something else to do.

"Wait, Henri."

I stopped Henri from leaving the hall.

"I just need to talk to you a little bit. I want you to come to the rest of the room now."

"... Ha!? But, Master Yut, my flesh to feed my English chi before I go out...!? Or, yes, I hope you'll have a moment -"

"I told you to talk. Just come right away."

"... Your will"

With Henri in grief, I headed to my room.