The long-lived species that refuse change in order to live eternally.
The barbaric tribes aiming to reach the pinnacle of the ecosystem by adapting to harsh environnts.
And the Aein species, dim-witted but boasting imnse reproductive capabilities, etc…
To survive in a world where such aberrant beings coexist, humanity began to cultivate kinship and sociability.
A civilization that advances through generations by holding hands, sharing knowledge and skills, and passing them down through records.
Although key technologies were lost in the process of being succinctly transmitted, the outcos have been secretly passed down from the backside of history.
One of them was the existence known as ‘Dolls,’ passed down in the empire boasting a thousand years of history.
They were tools with egos and companions to humans, guardians who fought against aberrant beings on behalf of humanity.
‘What you will undertake from now is far more dangerous than anything before. Are you still willing?’
‘If that is the mission bestowed upon us, we will duly follow. Please give us your command without hesitation…’
The purification of elves who reject civilization, the goblin hazard that explosively increases reproduction and disrupts the ecosystem, the rfolk who ca to invade the land, and the bird tribes who claim to be rulers of the sky and make humans their prey, etc…
Many dolls fell in the fight against such aberrations, but conversely, those who survived had ti to reflect on their battles with the foreign beings after completing their duties and falling asleep.
Unlike humans, they could preserve their physical state by sleeping, and it was possible for them to endlessly learn by repeating experiences, even in dreams.
Thus, as they advanced with each awakening out of necessity, their existence beca increasingly admired by humanity as it was passed down through generations…
‘Francheska. In honor of your achievents representing the guardians, we now venerate you as a god of the empire. Would you not wish for peace for the citizens before you rest?’
‘No, it’s too much. How can I, rely a tool, be called a god…?’
‘Please, I insist. Only with an idol like you as a central figure can humanity maintain its unity.’
Once as a warrior, once as a hero, and once as a god…
It was centuries later that she learned a sect had been established based on herself.
This recognition signaled not only a rise in self-esteem but also hinted at new formidable dangers that the reawakened would face.
‘Guardian, I humbly ask for your help. Please lend us your strength to subdue the evil beings that disturb the world.’
Witches.
Beings who, for so reason, had awakened the power to interfere with the laws of the world to satisfy their intellectual desires, sparing no effort to delve into these laws.
Just as humans easily succumb to extramarital affairs, these ethically devoid witches twisted the laws of the world, causing uncontrollable chaos.
If left unchecked, they would undoubtedly destroy the world.
They were rightfully excluded by the dolls, and the war against such witches ultimately resulted in humanity’s victory.
With the exception of just one, Francheska, all other dolls were annihilated.
‘I’m sorry, Guardian. Our powerlessness has led to your sacrifice…’
‘No. We should be grateful that it ended with our sacrifice.’
Though it was lonely without her companions, they, too, would have considered their sacrifice a glory for humanity.
However, aside from that, Francheska, who survived alone, felt envy in her heart for her comrades who had passed away before her.
‘If beings like witches do not reappear, humanity will surely be able to protect itself and survive on its own now.’
Humanity was no longer threatened by foreign entities and had reached a position where they could overco dangers with their own strength.
If humanity could indeed protect themselves, then there would be no need for her to awaken again.
‘So, I sincerely hope that I will not need to awaken again after this. Then…’
‘Just wait a mont.’
Perhaps there would be no further need for her.
As she prepared to enter eternal rest, the current emperor of the empire began to make a proposal.
‘If you truly believe you have fulfilled your mission… from now on, would you live with us?’
A re tool, only awakened to fight, a weapon existing solely for hunting aberrations.
Even if it was her innate destiny, being freed from it was also permissible if there were no more threats to humanity.
Being rely a companion to humans, she was now allowed the choice to refuse eternal sleep and die among them…
If she did not feel tempted by that, it would surely be a lie.
‘…No, because I don’t know of any what if.’
Yet, Francheska refused the proposal and silently wished to enter the coffin.
‘Are you really okay with that?’
‘Yes, the happiness of being with you will be brief, but the act of reflecting on my life as I fall asleep will last forever.’
As she looked back, what filled her heart was not regret but pride.
That pride she hoped would last forever; for now, the idea of living with them was unimaginable.
‘So, you don’t need to pity . Rather, my going to sleep signifies peace for the empire and humanity.’
‘…If that is your will, I will follow it.’
Respecting her heart, the leader of humanity, and the being who could be called her owner and believer, finally shed his pity and reluctance and stepped back.
Afterward, as he faced her, intending to lie in the coffin and sleep, he bid her farewell.
‘Guardian god of humanity, Friga.’
Over hundreds of years, her true na was distorted and passed down, now uttered by his lips.
“And who is this woman now?! Why are there more won around you again?!!!”
Aaaaaaah!!!
The loud scream of the fortune teller denying the future.
Tashian, who was hanging laundry outside the window, listened and showed a content smile.
“Our daughter is full of energy today too~”
It was a day just like any other.
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