Running Away From The Hero! Chapter 255

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#29. Other Peoples Stories (3)

#5 Their Circumstances: The Circumstances of a Certain Villain

What did I just hear?

What are you talking about?

My sibling carved a wooden dildo.

No, what nonsense is this again?

Why would a wooden dildo beco a goddess?

Are all gods fond of dildos?

No, dont turn all the gods into perverts.

Ive only seen you as a god in front of .

Judging a group based on one individual is usually a very unwise behavior, but is a tal dildo a common thing for them?

Prejudice cannot be avoided.

Well, looking at the disciple, who is a warrior of the gods of nature, and Shertley, who is a saint, I can be more convinced.

All gods are perverts.

Ugh If the Master thinks that way, theres nothing we can do.

Sohow, it feels like many gods are feeling unjustly accused, but its not important, so lets move on.

Why did the goddess who saved the world beco a wooden dildo?

Thats because the raw material for wooden dildos is the branches of the World Tree, right? The World Tree is a tree created with my siblings full power.

What does that have to do with it?

It does. Its less dangerous to attach to sothing thats practically a part of yourself, and its easier to regain your strength.

Is that so?

Thats right.

After all, all creatures have instincts of attachnt, isnt that what they say?

Gods might have sothing similar.

But it doesnt an that items made from the World Tree only exist as dildos, right?

Its an extrely rare item, but its not like there are no items made from the branches of the World Tree.

Among the elves, elders would probably have at least one item made from the World Tree.

And I know that in a country that has greatly helped the elf race, like the Empire, items made from the World Tree have been transmitted.

But why is it that only the dildos made by and the dwarves are imbued with divine power?

Could it be that the Black Anvil Clan is an extraordinary race associated with gods?

No, theyre just ordinary dwarves. The only thing is that the items used to make wooden dildos were rare. Do you understand that, master?

What?

After the world was created and my sibling made the World Tree

The Iron Bat paused for a mont and continued with a serious expression.

The being that broke a branch of the World Tree and fell for the master is only the High Elf, and the one who made items with such fresh World Tree branches is also none other than the master.

Oh

Think about it. If there are extrely old houses and newly built houses under the sa conditions, where would the Master live?

Obviously in the newly built house.

Right? Its the sa for my sibling. It wasnt in a situation where reason prevailed. Therefore, driven by instincts, they settled in a place where they could recover more easily.

Why not ascend to the divine realm?

My sibling stripped away everything, not only the divine but also the divine essence, to seal , rember? Well, because of that, my sibling beca a god admired not only on the mainland but also on the sea continent. Once resurrected, they can quickly recover divine essence.

Then isnt it more normal to be in the divine realm?

No. Its difficult until perfect resurrection. Because my sibling, who put everything on the line to stop , is bound to .

Huh? Isnt it the opposite?

The goddess of rcy and dedication sealed the Evil God. Then shouldnt the goddess of rcy and dedication be binding you?

Thats also possible.

But it can change depending on the balance of power. Right now, Im stronger, so my sibling is bound to .

So, its like a tug-of-war where one side is unilaterally pulling the other.

I understand, but were you sealed because you were weaker?

Considering this guys personality, its unlikely that they were sealed for their sibling.

Didnt they say themselves that they are the goddess of greed and desire?

A guy devoted to their own greed and desire wouldnt sacrifice themselves for their sibling.

Master Why is my perception like that? I an, Im still the elder sister of the Goddess of rcy and Dedication!

It beca even clearer. Surely, you explicitly stated that the creators created gods with opposite concepts! If you are the elder sister of the Goddess of rcy and Dedication, it ans there is no rcy and dedication!

I, Ive been exposed!

Finally, speaking honestly!

To be honest, at that ti, the power of an Evil God and the power of a goddess of greed and desire were in conflict. Internally, the powers clashed, and externally, while everything was at stake, my sibling popped out, grabbing and shaking by the hair.

Do gods really grab each others hair and fight?

taphorically speaking. Ah, but at that ti, I was really caught!

Gods fighting by grabbing each others hair. How intense must that have been?

It seed like I received an enormous beating. As I ntioned before, it was the first and last ti the world was created and exploded. Who would have thought that my sibling, responsible for rcy and dedication, would get that angry? I really almost died!

Honestly, they reaped what they sowed.

If there were beings witnessing that battle, whether it be ten, a hundred, or a thousand, they would have cheered for the Goddess of rcy and Dedication!

Even the master?

Of course. As residents of this world, the destruction of the world is as good as my death. Theres no way I would support an Evil God trying to kill .

Master Do you not want to hear the rest of the story?

I nodded while looking at the half-asleep Iron Bat.

Do you want to go to the volcano?

Hahaha! How far did we get in the story? Ah, yes. It was about the balance of power between my sibling and .

Although it seed like we were passing it off with laughter, I decided to let it go.

Now, the reason Im stronger is not only because I suffered great damage when my sibling sealed but also because of the masters assistance.

?

Yes. Every ti the master wielded , my essence beca stronger.

What kind of nonsense is this again?

That ans I get stronger every ti you wield .

Whats the reason behind it?

Iron Bat closed its eyes for a mont to organize its thoughts.

Its a bit complicated to explain, and I feel like the master might get angry if it takes too long.

Just give a brief explanation.

Planning to do just that.

With a small tongue click, Iron Bat provided a concise and straightforward explanation as I wished.

In simple terms, when my sibling sealed in a state where my power was not properly organized, concepts of evil, greed, and desire got mixed inside .

So what?

In that state, where its neither here nor there, I cant use my power as a proper god. But Im sowhat outside the ordinary in this world.

Iron Bat continued to explain that if it had existed purely as an Evil God, the emotions of greed and desire might have disappeared from the world.

So, I beca a god with the concepts of both an Evil God and greed and desire.

What does that have to do with anything?

Thats because the masters design was flawed, even though you and the Iron Bat clan worked hard to create Wood Bat and Iron Bat.

What nonsense is that?

In simple terms, the masters design was flawed. It doesnt make sense for a weapon to cause pain while healing wounds. Where can you find such a ridiculous weapon?

An unexpected response ca.

Its strange not to think about it. Miracles are called miracles because they dont happen as a matter of course. Thats why we call events where divine power is borrowed miracles. The weapons the master created are the sa.

They were miracles made possible only because of the power of the gods, not because the masters plan was perfect.

That cant be

Todays story was the most shocking. The fact that Wood Bat and Iron Bat were just the results of miracles. Then, all the funds I invested to mass-produce Wood Bat and Iron Bat until now!

Are you saying Ive been throwing money down the drain

No, revealing the truth of the world is the most shocking part, and you find the story about wasting your money the most surprising?

Of course!

The tales of old are just that tales of the past.

For those who cherish them, like archaeologists or historians, it may hold value. As for soone like , who has engaged in nefarious activities to earn a living, money is of greater importance.

As the crab boss ntioned, money is paramount.

Im revealing a secret that I havent shared with anyone else

Although it seems unrewarding to disclose it, I have no choice.

Well, to put it bluntly, the reason is this. The goddesses of compassion and dedication dwell in the wooden paddle that my brother is bound to. They alleviate the suffering of the opponent because, quite literally, they embody compassion and dedication.

And what about you?

I am literally here to enact greed and desire. Do I seem to dislike delivering a blow?

Absolutely not.

Yeah, I thoroughly enjoy it. The sight of the opponent being hit and flinching! Its truly exhilarating!

So, youre a sadist. How does that relate to healing? Th. most uptod/at nvels a/re published on n(0)velbj)n(.)c/o/m

When you hit soone whos dead, theres no reaction! Even if they faint, theres no fun in the response!

So, you revive them for that?

Yeah! I perpetually revive them to satisfy my greed and desires! Thats the essence of the existence of Iron Bat!

And it seed that as these desires were fulfilled, this guys power increased.

Yeah, you got it. While its natural that I recover faster since I woke up first, the difference was even greater thanks to the Master.

Good grief I was unknowingly aiding this Evil God in gaining strength.

If word got out in the divine realm, Id imdiately beco the top target for elimination.

Dont worry! Since Im your disciple, being the top target for elimination is a given!

You should be very worried!

Now, all that was left was to eliminate the evidence.

I had no choice; this guy had to be thrown into the Stiorus Volcano.

I had a really bad feeling just now Master, youre not planning

Huh? Why would I do sothing like that?

I see

Even though I hid my true feelings, it seed he could still sense them.

Over ti, our companionship has turned toxic.

Master? You wouldnt be thinking of abandoning this fragile goddess, right? Is that what youre planning?

With teary eyes, Iron Bat looked up, presenting an extrely delicate appearance.

Yeah.

However, Iron Bats frail appearance didnt match at all.

No, thats too much! Even though were soulmates!

I could pretend to be slightly indecisive, but your overly insincere attitude killed any desire I had for that.

Its not about indecision; its about pretending to be indecisive!

When it ca to matters related to Evil Gods, pretending to hesitate was a common occurrence. Normally, I wouldnt have bothered pretending and would have ignored the situation altogether.

Yeah. Thanks for everything, Master!

Just be aware of it.

Eeeekkk!

Iron Bat protested vehently, but what could he do? He had no power whatsoever!

I may not be able to fool Master and the Demon King, but I have enough power. Its just that it wont work on ordinary humans!

But your opponent is the Demon King. Therefore, youre useless!

Youre an Evil God, Master

Being evaluated as a demon by an Evil God. Im not sure if this is a good or bad thing.

Of course, its bad! You seem like a wicked villain!

If its bad for an Evil God, isnt it considered good by the worlds standards?

Such logic!

So, ahead of you lies nothing but the roaring lava.

If you want to live, youll have to make a deal that moves my heart.

An individual demanding from a god and an Evil God at that

Looking at the gaping Swoopad with an indifferent gaze, I comnt, Its not a threat.

Indeed.

I dont possess a personality reckless enough to carry around sothing as dangerous as an evil God.

Even though loyalty is unnecessary, I continue to be with you because its not about sharing harm that Im aware of.

All the things Ive done for you How could I

Though a sense of betrayal flows through the continued soul, it doesnt leave a scratch on my heart.

After trying various things for about 10 minutes, Iron Bat finally raised the white flag and surrendered.

I lost. I lost! Ill tell you how to defeat the Demon King!

You should have done that earlier.

With a satisfied smile, I nodded, and Iron Bat let out a heavy sigh.

Haah Listen well, Master?

Nodding, I pretended to listen to Iron Bats words.

The opponent is an Evil God, a god of evil.

Despite the threat of being thrown into the Stiorus Volcano, such a creature didnt flee and stuck with .

Is it to enhance its power? Would enhancing its power be crucial in a situation where entering the volcano would render it useless?

Probably not.

It implies that this creature might be with because it needs , or, at worst, it might be planning to betray and strike down when I least expect it.

In the context of novels, isnt it quite common? The one who was an ally turns out to be the antagonist, striking the protagonists back!

When the Demon King falls, there might be a scene where this creature, having been an ally, strikes down and gathers all the fragnts of evil to resurrect itself.

So, Iron Bat, I dont trust you. Never!