Even when I write stories that could be plausible, I base them on history, ensuring thorough research. The continuous uproar caused by ‘possible’ stories is understandable to so extent.
The problem is that all these stories turned out to be true, and I ended up facing baseless accusations, such as after Cecily’s devilization. So, I wrote freely with a detached mindset.
However, ‘myth’ is a bit different. Myth is, as the word suggests, a myth and is an ancient story beyond the imagination of mortals. Greek and Roman myths, Norse myths, the Book of Revelation, and so on.
Myth is the first philosophy and the oldest philosophy that has been passed down to later generations. It has been interpreted in various ways and used in nurous creative works.
Of course, this explanation is limited to the myths of my past life. Myth is just folklore and not ‘history’ that actually existed. On the other hand, the myths of this world are closer to ‘history.’
The past of Luminous, the God of Light, and Mora, the Goddess of Darkness, is recorded, as is their mother, Harte, the Goddess of Nature. Although there is room for various interpretations like in my past life, their history is clearly real.
Thus, denying the myth is equivalent to denying their very existence. However, because it is such ancient history, scholars often have differing opinions. This is similar to actual history. History is objective but is recorded subjectively, and myths are no different.
In that sense, let’s examine the origins of each race, specifically the elves. Elves are a race blessed by the gods, with imnse potential from birth. They can freely use magic and have several tis higher mana affinity than other races. Truly living up to the phrase ‘blessed by the gods,’ they established the first civilization in a world overrun by monsters.
So, how did the origin of the elves co to be? Unlike the demons, whose origin is the devils, the origin of the elves is the angels. Known for their white wings and beautiful appearance, angels, according to myth, serve by the side of the gods and sotis beco mighty warriors on the front lines.
However, as expected from a myth, there are no records of angels ever appearing, even when digging into the past. Even during the 3000-year Demon War, angels did not appear, instead, the gods helped directly and indirectly.
So if the origin of the elves is angels, why do they not exist? The reason is also contained in the myth. They were all banished to the earth for rebelling against the gods. It seems that no matter how pure and innocent the angels were, they still coveted divine power. This could be seen as a very human trait.
Thus, they lost their proud and symbolic wings and fell to the earth, becoming a new race—the elves. It’s a myth that suits the prideful nature of the elves, which is why the majority of people firmly believe in it.
‘Did they really tear off their own wings and descend to the earth?’
However, hearing Luminous’s non-denial made my head spin. It was hard to grasp what the correct myth was when he suggested going with that version. Surely, a god wouldn’t lie, so what did he an by saying that?
[I cannot give you a definitive answer.]
‘Why not?’
[Because both are true.]
‘…Excuse ?’
What an absurd statent. He said that both the rebellion and tearing off their wings were true. Luminous, sensing my bewildernt, continued in his uniquely graceful voice.
[It is true that the angels rebelled against us. However, all the angels who led the rebellion were destroyed.]
‘Then what about the remaining angels…’
[They tore off their own wings and descended to the earth. We tried to stop them, but they refused, seeing it as a punishnt for themselves. They fell to the earth to make it more prosperous and to purify the land that was almost tainted by their siblings’ greed.]
‘Oh…’
Hearing it directly from a god certainly made it sound more majestic… but why is this true? I was montarily impressed but then left utterly astonished.
As I always say, Luminous and Mora never lie. If they were to lie, their divinity would be significantly diminished. Even if the worst outco is inevitable, they must not lie.
‘You’re not lying, right?’
[I’m not.]
Still, I can’t help but be suspicious. Then why is there only a record in the myth that the angels were banished?
Sensing my doubt, Luminous explained in a gentle voice.
[That’s simple. To the eyes of mortals, it had to appear that way. All the angels who tore off their wings and descended to the earth lost their mories. They only rember falling from the sky.]
‘Oh, I think I’ve seen sothing like that.’
The angels who fell to the earth were the first ‘mortals.’ Back then, there were no other races, only elves and monsters. They might have been similar to the humans of my past life. The difference was their incredibly long lifespan and their much greater abilities compared to the first humans.
As ti passed, various races erged, and the elves, who had increased their numbers, established the first civilization. Due to their 1,000-year lifespan, they increased their population slowly while other races evolved.
[However, the mission remained deeply embedded in their hearts despite the passage of ti. Make the world they observe better. That was the punishnt for the sin they committed and the price of their pride.]
‘That’s truly elf-like… wait a minute.’
That’s exactly what I wrote in the 25th volu. I was so startled that I flinched visibly.
In the anti, Luminous chuckled lightly in a voice filled with satisfaction.
[It’s a truly wonderful phrase. Whether they actually had such a mission or not, it makes sense given their lack of interest in ‘domination.’]
‘But isn’t it reckless to handle myths written by re mortals so carelessly?’
[It seems more honorable that way. Besides, myths are written by you mortals, not by . I have no authority over them.]
‘You said that denying myths would bring divine punishnt.’
[That’s because it would be akin to denying our very existence. As you know, history is subjective, isn’t it? Myths are no different.]
Hmm. As expected of a god, no argunt works against him. Each of his points is so logical that I can’t find a way to counter them.
Of course, if a myth were completely nonsensical, the gods, including Luminous, would imdiately deny it. But I am different. In a way, it’s true that ‘this is why it happened’. It’s half true, but the problem is that it’s a ‘hidden history.’
Moreover, explaining why the elves received the gods’ blessings could cause a significant stir.
‘…They won’t actually grow wings like Lucifer, will they?’
After pondering for a while, I asked about my biggest concern. While volu 25 explains the origin of the elves alongside the prelude to war, volu 26 features Lucifer appearing with wings. Although his wings are not white as in the myths but rather black as if painted with black ink, they are still wings.
The reason for my worry is Cecily’s demonization. The level of ‘this is why it happened’ has reached a point where it feels like directly creating fiction, which is quite terrifying.
Lucifer, with his spread wings, declares that he will elevate the elves back to angels and ascend to overthrow the gods.
[You don’t need to worry about that. Unlike demons, whose blood and mana are mixed with devils power, elves do not have such traits. Moreover, wings are a ‘body(??)’ part granted only to transcendents like us.]
By ‘body (신체),’ he ans the physical form of a god. In other words, as mortals, we can never have wings. Fortunately, the Lucifer in the book obtained his wings through a kind of loophole, and even that was only partially successful.
‘Then, is there no possibility for a mortal to beco a transcendent?’
[It’s virtually impossible. There is an extrely slim chance for soone to beco a transcendent, but at least in our world, it has never happened. Although it was more common on Earth, where you lived.]
‘It was common on Earth?’
[Yes. The most notable examples would be Buddha and Jesus.]
His answer made imdiate sense. I didn’t know that Buddha and Jesus actually existed on Earth.
Anyway, unless one accomplishes achievents or gains enlightennt comparable to those figures, becoming a transcendent is impossible. This information alone is sufficient.
‘I’ll also get so good material out of this.’
A mortal who achieves great deeds and attains enlightennt to beco a transcendent. It reminds of the ‘immortals’ often seen in martial arts novels, which might be a similar concept.
After getting various confirmations from Luminous, I felt sowhat relieved. However, I couldn’t afford to be complacent. Just like Cecily’s devilization, there was a case where sothing was forcefully made even though Mora said it wouldn’t happen.
Of course, it’s sowhat understandable that Mora was speaking based on the situation at that ti. Still, it doesn’t hurt to be cautious.
[Even if you are cautious, what can you do? Just accept whatever happens.]
‘You’re harsh. But you’ll still grant divine power, right?’
[Of course. By the way, would you consider becoming my official follower…]
Just as Luminous was about to subtly bring up his request, Mora’s voice suddenly echoed in my mind, cutting him off.
[Hey! How dare you…]
Mora’s voice abruptly interrupted, and the connection was severed simultaneously. I imdiately opened my eyes and looked ahead. The statue, which should have been glowing with a golden light, was now dark.
It seed that Luminous had quickly disconnected as soon as Mora tried to intervene. As Luminous had ntioned before, trying to connect with both him and Mora simultaneously would strain my mind.
‘But surprisingly, I feel okay…’
Drip
As soon as I had that thought, I felt sothing flowing from my nose. Wiping it with the back of my hand, I saw that it was bright red blood, like paint sared on my hand. Even though it lasted less than a second, it ant my brain had been strained.
‘…It seems I really am just an ordinary person.’
First, I needed to find so tissues.
About an hour later.
“Ugh… Cough, cough.”
“Are you alright? Why do you have a fever all of a sudden? What happened?”
“I don’t know. Except for visiting the temple, I didn’t do anything…”
“Could it be because of stress?”
In a short ti, my fever had rapidly increased, and I started groaning in pain. This must be what they call being possessed by a holy spirit.
‘I’ve never been sick until now…’
I have accomplished sothing greater than dealing with devil worshippers.
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