Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 481

“What would you have me do, gods?”

The apostles remaining on Earth now lack the power to deal with me.

Or, more precisely… they simply don’t want to.

Logan could now see things differently, like he was higher up. He saw lines of light coming from the apostles’ bodies. These lines went up to another world.

Something he hadn’t seen before.

He could just feel the power of the real gods behind the apostles. A strong wall was between them and their true forms.

However, he could also roughly estimate how much damage the gods did to themselves when they forced a part of their souls into the apostles’ bodies, crossing that wall.

To fight me now, they would have to bring down a part of their real power, like the Gold Dragon did. This would hurt them a lot.

Knowing this, Logan felt at ease.

“Help Ageron and clean up Zibric. You seem to have that much power.”

“If you do so, we will make you our helper, letting you have power forever.”

From enemy of the Nine Gods to their helper?

The sudden change made him chuckle.

“Accept your souls and become food for you? Do you think I am a fool?”

“Insolent!”

“Just because you feel so strong doesn’t mean you can make fun of the gods!”

“Foolish human, think about what will happen!”

Oooooooong.

The aura of the five apostles pressed down on Logan, but it was no threat now.

He was almost like a god, but also more than a god in some ways.

This small difference made a huge gap in power.

The apostles, whose real forms were higher than Logan, quickly understood this.

“…It seems you know how we increase our power. But we can still work together.”

The apostle of Aion, the blue dragon, got everyone’s attention.

“In the world of gods, life never ends, so you will be the forever ruler of this world. Just be our helper.”

“Aion! What are you saying!”

“He is the one who changes fate. He can go back in time!”

“If this guy becomes a ruler, the fate of all people will change! Our work won’t work anymore!”

“Do you think I don’t know that?”

With that, he stopped the other apostles from arguing.

The blue dragon apostle looked at Logan’s red eyes with a cold look.

“You can lead that change to us.”

“What?”

“As our helper, show everyone how powerful we gods are. Make people want our power. You will gather this wanting feeling. If you give it to us, the fate you create will come back to us.”

“Hoo.”

“Indeed…”

“…That makes sense.”

“If you do that, one day you will become a god and stand with us.”

Aion smiled at the other apostles, his snake eyes on Logan.

But Logan asked an unexpected question.

“What if I say no?”

The reaction was quick.

“Are you crazy!”

“Are you in your right mind?”

“You need to know your place!”

“Someone who is only 9th class dares to!”

The apostles got angry, but a hand with blue scales stopped them. The bright yellow eyes looked calm.

“If you say no, all your family will become our food after they die. If you die, you will become food too.”

Aion’s apostle said coldly.

“…Would it be the same even if I beat you all here?”

“Since the apostle’s body is not the real self, you would just make us very angry.”

“If we have to, we will give up a thousand years of power and beat you to death right now.”

The giant red orc puffed out his nose and threatened him.

Yes, that would happen.

Even if he was like a god, they would only see him that way.

“If I agree, what else do I have to do?”

Logan asked the apostles, pretending to step back.

Then…

“There is no need for other small things…”

“No. We have to deal with the abandoned people.”

“Ah, that’s right. Before making a new fate, kill the people born in the changed history. That is the only thing you have to do.”

As expected, they wanted him to do something he couldn’t accept.

“Well, I never wanted to listen to people who think of others as food.”

“What?”

“You!”

“You seem to have forgotten who you are now that you feel so strong!”

“Who will tear that arrogant guy’s soul apart! I will save some of his power!”

The blue dragon shouted, but the apostles just looked at each other, not wanting to step forward. None of them wanted to lose power.

Logan laughed at the strange silence.

“Hahaha!”

How could he not laugh?

Even if they are weaker, humans sometimes fight without thinking. They give themselves up for family, friends, or loved ones.

But these so-called gods are acting like this. Isn’t it sad?

“Even if it hurts my pride, I will never bow to small beings like you.”

Logan said firmly, making fun of the gods.

“How dare you…!”

“Are you really going to ruin everything just because you’re proud? I thought you cared about those around you?”

“I do care about them. That’s why I’m doing this.”

“What?”

“Why would I keep talking to you fools?”

“…What are you talking about?”

“It’s time for you to disappear from this world, gods,” he said, his voice low and dangerous.

“You bastard!” roared the red orc apostle, spittle flying.

The apostles unleashed their power. The air vibrated with a deep BOOM as their combined energy crashed against Logan’s growing aura.

But Logan didn’t even flinch. He ignored their rage and focused inwards. Heat rushed through his veins, making his skin tingle. He felt like he could break the world with his bare hands. Inside his mind, he felt the ten Force Cores in his heart burning like tiny suns, giving him incredible power.

‘But this alone is not enough.’

He was about to use a technique he had only imagined.

Now that he was stronger, he could see how it might work, so he was trying it for the first time, but he still needed more power.

So, with the power of the 9th class, the power of a god… ‘I will change how things happen.’

It wasn’t a big change.

It was just resetting a skill that could only be used once a day.

But because of what it would do, it used a lot of the wanting feeling right away.

But that’s okay.

That much destructive power is… Ooooong.

‘Because it will be even greater.’

As the 11th Force Core popped out of his heart, he felt like his soul was growing forever.

No, it wasn’t just a feeling.

He felt like he could sense the whole world in an instant. He felt all-powerful, like a real god. This feeling excited him deeply.

And at that moment, Logan knew for sure that he could make his dreams real.

“How dare you!!!”

Crack!

Logan, who had become even stronger, dealt with the annoying bugs around him first.

The blue dragon, the red orc, the green elf, the brown dwarf, and the white dragon were torn apart in an instant by the golden light that exploded outwards, like a thousand suns bursting at once.

– You will regret it.

– Be cursed!

– How dare you fight us!?

– You will never become a god.

– Mortal, we will be waiting for you to die!

The gods, who were stronger than him, disappeared, each leaving a warning.

But Logan was not scared.

[You guys get out of here too!]

At that cry, the golden dragon, who had been fighting for power in the sky, instantly had its neck broken and fell.

– You, you…!

Ageron, who felt weaker than the other gods, was kicked out of this world before he could even curse.

At the same time…

“You, how dare you?! I couldn’t even do that!!”

The ancestor, whose hair and eyes had turned blackish-red, shouted and spewed out black energy, as if he didn’t know that the person he was fighting had disappeared.

But at that moment…

“Disappear, fallen ancestor.”

At Logan’s words, Zibric disappeared without a scream.

It was a strange end for the hero who saved people long ago, and for the ancestor who wanted to use everyone.

But there was no time to feel sad. The most important thing was still left.

‘Souls that brought me to this time, I will now end your pain forever.’

It was like talking to himself, but the happy souls seemed to answer him.

At the same time, he understood the 10th vision of the Divine Sword, which even the creator couldn’t reach and only dreamed of.

‘Here I go!’

Ooooong.

Logan took a breath and got ready. A sword as bright as the sun rose high as if to cut through the sky.

It was a golden sword so big that everyone on the continent could see it.

‘Your dream was to save people even by changing fate. I believe that wish is in this, Sword God.’

Space-Time Slash.

Flash!

The sword cut through the sky and lit up the world.

The power to cut through time and space, which only a real god can do, touched the wall of the world.

The giant golden pillar could be seen all over McLane.

“Young Master…?”

No, now he is Your Majesty.

‘I really am…’

Rick corrected himself. He still called Logan ‘Young Master’ even though he was now a royal servant. He thought of someone when he saw the golden pillar suddenly rise from far away.

A person who was like shining gold.

The Archduke of McLane, his master, and an old friend.

And now, the ruler of the strongest country and a proud king.

When he thought of that person, he could accept this amazing change calmly.

Well, since no one is watching, after a long time…

“Please come back safely, Archduke. I will prepare a big party. And Lyla is pregnant. I will be a father before you, Master. Please come back safely and bless my child.”

Rick looked around again and whispered carefully.

“You’ll really do it, hyung?” Rick asked. He used the old word for ‘older brother’ or ‘respected elder’, a way he spoke to his leader when he was a child.

[I will.] A voice echoed in Rick’s mind.

“Huh?” Rick jumped, surprised. It was like hearing a voice that wasn’t there. He looked around, confused and worried. Had he really heard something, or was it just his imagination?

“……Son?”

Seeing the golden pillar rising from the northern sky, Padric suddenly thought of his eldest son.

A son he had lost touch with over time.

And now, a young man carrying burdens Padric couldn’t even imagine.

Not long after hearing the story about traveling through time and a past life, Padric’s heart ached.

His son’s words weighed heavily on his already hurting heart.

– I’m going to end everything.

Padric could only offer his support, even to those words spoken with a serious face and heavy voice.

‘Gods… No, no. If a god opposes my son, then they can sod off.’

Padric quickly shook his head, clasped his hands together, and looked at the golden pillar with strong hope.

‘To you, or even your child, I will repay the debt I owe. All the mistakes I carelessly made while pretending to care for you. So please, just come back safe!’

Of course, no answer came.

[I will.]

Padric continued his prayer even more sincerely, feeling like he heard his son’s voice.

“Ah, bloody hell. I can’t understand it at all.”

Hamarr grumbled, putting down the knife he used to carve Noir.

He had heard the news that the war had ended in victory.

The work at the magic workshop had decreased, giving him some free time.

So, he was enjoying his hobby for the first time in a while, but…

‘Why do I feel so uneasy?’

Restless, he opened the window and saw a golden pillar rising in the distance, as if it had been waiting.

It was a strange event, but he wasn’t surprised. He even felt a sense of longing and familiarity.

As Hamarr was taken aback by that odd feeling, he suddenly thought of his master, who was organizing the battlefield in that area.

‘Now Taren is becoming a city of dwarves, Master. You kept your promise perfectly. And my promise still has 10 years left.’

Ahem.

It’s awkward to talk to myself, but no one’s watching, so whatever.

“Let’s have a beer when you get back. I’ll make you anything you want for the remaining 10 years, or even 20, so just come back in one piece.”

[You promised?]

“Eek!?”

Startled by the sudden, chilling voice, Hamarr looked out the window, but there was nothing there.

In the northwestern part of the Empire, in a forest away from the wasteland that had become a field…

“Your Majesty!?”

“Brother!?”

“Honey!!!!”

“Oh, thank goodness!”

The Maclane’s espers, rushing towards the mountain range at Logan’s command, cheered as they saw the golden pillar.

The mountain range had disappeared like dust, and a storm raged across the battlefield.

They had run hard to save their lord.

That tremendous energy, soaring as if to pierce the sky, was clearly their lord, Logan’s. It was unbelievably powerful.

“What is he doing again….”

“Anyway, I hope he’s safe!”

“Please!!”

Faced with the energy wave they couldn’t approach, they clasped their hands in prayer.

At that moment.

– Aooooh!

With a roar, a golden light erupted from Tyr’s enlarged body. A brilliant golden ray shot out as if being sucked into the pillar.

‘Si Gong-cham was aiming to sever the Divine Realm from this world.’

But even though he poured out all his power, the wall of dimensions remained firm.

Besides.

– Hahaha. You foolish fool!

– An impossible act….

– A pathetic struggle.

– As expected, humans are pathetic.

– Collide with everything and be consumed, human.

– I will receive the price for your disrespectful act with that soul.

– If the nine of us tear it apart, we’ll make up for some of the losses.

– Foolish human.

– Just break.

The voices of the ‘nine’ cursing from beyond that wall could be heard.

Was that why?

The confidence he had initially believed in seemed to be fading.

Right then.

– Aooooh.

Along with a familiar roar, a power slightly different from Logan’s began to flow in.

‘Tyr!’

The moment that power was conveyed, the hearts of people poured in from all directions.

– Hyung.

– Son.

– Master.

Starting with the voices of Rick, his father, and Hamarr.

– Our Majesty is a hero sent by the gods.

– There will be no more war now.

– As long as His Majesty is safe, our kingdom is sound.

The voices of everyone within his kingdom could be heard.

The reasons were varied, but all those people were hoping for one thing.

…So please, may our Majesty, our brother, our son, our husband be safe.

Those hearts straightened Logan’s faltering spirit.

‘It wasn’t strength, but will that was lacking. My heart wavered after reaching the realm of a demigod.’

The pressure from defying fate must have been weighing down on his soul.

But that pressure was now being pushed away by other hearts.

So now….

‘Let’s end this!!’

Thus, the golden sword struck down with complete conviction.

– No!!!!!!!!

It separated the gods’ dimension from this world.

That day, divine power disappeared from the continent.

Epilogue

“Dada, dada.”

Tap, tap.

“Oh, yes. Dada, Dada is here. Don’t hit Dada, there there.”

Kiss.

Gently removing the hand that pressed against his face and kissing the chubby cheek, the red-haired, blue-eyed baby, who looked just like her mother, laughed.

A smile that filled his heart and made him proud just by looking at it.

But even before he could enjoy that happiness, a worried voice was heard.

“Oh dear, Your Majesty! Please leave the princess to us….”

Lyla, the chamberlain standing next to him, said with an embarrassed face, but Logan waved his hand with a smile.

“No, it’s alright.”

“Leave him be. That’s what he enjoys these days.”

Even Queen Aileen stopped him with a smile, but Lyla was still restless. Even the safest cradle in the world, made by the golem master Clayton, and the arms of the continent’s strongest man, could not stop the nanny’s worries for the baby princess.

No, to be exact….

“Oh dear, still, there’s the dignity of His Imperial Majesty…. Yes, well. Do as you please.”

As Lyla shook her head as if giving up and stepped back, Dwayne, who was on one side, sent a silent protest with his glaring eyes.

But ignoring him and turning her head away, Dwayne sighed deeply and bowed his head to his lord.

“Your Majesty, you must go out to the Grand Hall now.”

“Why?”

“That’s… Petitions are pouring in like a flood. Duke Ronian and Duchess Louisa are responding on your behalf, but it’s overwhelming.”

“Is it that story again?”

“Yes. The kingdom is in an uproar these days with the story of asking His Imperial Majesty, the Holy Hero, to preside over a prayer ceremony to wish for the return of the departed gods.”

“What is the Saintess doing?”

“The Saintess has lost a lot of say since she broke the rules and married Sir Victor… ahem, ahem. You know….”

Snort.

Yes, that’s right.

“Tell them that a prayer ceremony like that is meaningless.”

“Yes!?”

“If humans live righteously and stop their bad habits, the gods will return someday.”

“Ah….”

“Tell them that.”

“”.…Yes.”

That means he’s not going after all.

Dwayne, unable to hide his gloomy expression, turned around powerlessly.

It was more pitiful than funny to see that hairy giant making such an expression, but it couldn’t be helped.

He himself did not know where the gods’ dimension, which had been cut off by Si Gong-cham, was. It was impossible to turn it back.

‘Of course, even if I knew, I wouldn’t put it back.’

Thinking so, Logan smiled, and the power gathered from all over Maclane ‘Empire’ gathered in his hand again.

Of course, most of it was the power conveyed to the agent of the Nine Gods rather than to Logan himself.

– May the gods who were disappointed in humans and left return.

That, too, was useful.

“Hoo.”

With a puff of breath, the energy visible only to him spread out into the world. That energy would soon breathe a little strength into the hearts of those who had fallen into despair due to the absence of God, or rather, the absence of divine power.

They wouldn’t feel it very well themselves, though.

And, as time goes by like this, someday….

‘There will be an era where humans pioneer their own future without the need for regression or gods.’

He will definitely make it so.

– I pray to Logan the Holy Hero. May my family be happy….

– Tomorrow’s food….

– May my business do well….

– So that I can have a child….

Even now, if he expanded his mind just a little more, countless voices, large and small, would be heard.

“At first, I just wanted to protect my family….”

Somehow, the fence of that ‘family’ had become too big.

But he could endure it enough.