Chapter Ch142.2 - Atheists’ Victory (2)
Translated by Eve
Edited by Serefina
13. Atheist’s Victory (2)
From that day on, Saj stayed. He lived with Xie He in that remote wooden house, the two of them stuck together every day. When the other elves came, Saj would hide while Xie He went to entertain the guests. They were like secret lovers hiding from their families.
But to Saj, this was an unprecedented happiness. Because the elf he loved had finally accepted him.
This was something he had never even dared dream of. It was beautiful, like a dream.
It turns out that being in a mutually loving relationship could make one feel intoxicated and make one unable to free oneself from it. And he was lucky enough to have a taste in his lifetime. He had walked a very long, twisted route, but he had finally returned to the proper direction.
In order to win favor from Xie He, Saj was never willing to tire the other or busy him. Saj did all the work. Every day, he also went to far away places to pick fresh, precious fruits to give to Xie He.
Xie He never refused or fought over his offerings. It was like he was earnestly trying to enjoy the remaining time he had left. He didn’t want to waste time on holding unimportant grudges or disagreements.
That night, Xie He sent Amakiir off, who had come to visit. Saj immediately appeared from the darkness and hugged him, kissing him on the ears.
Xie He trembled. He suddenly said, “Was it you who planned for Amakiir’s capture back then?”
Saj’s expression stiffened. Panic flashed through his black eyes but he did not dare hide it from Xie He. With a hoarse voice, he said, “Yes.”
Xie He said, “You were certain that I would submit to you for her sake?”
Saj hugged him tightly. A long time later, he slowly said, “Yes….”
Xie He sighed softly, a self-ridiculing smile on his face. He murmured, “I should have known earlier.”
Saj knew that Xie He must be angry. He didn’t dare touch him but he couldn’t bear to leave. That night, he only held the other to sleep. In the middle of the night, he watched as Xie He suddenly turned around and kissed him. Those gorgeous eyes were hard to make out in the softness of the night. It looked like they held a decisive final goodbye.
However, Saj didn’t notice because he was too delighted and surprised. He was excited over Xie He’s show of initiative and proceeded to possess the other in a frenzy.
The next morning, Saj held Xie He tightly. Once one attais something beautiful, one becomes even more afraid of losing it.
He was afraid of losing his elf.
Saj kissed Xie He softly and said, “It’s morning.”
The elf that would usually open his fuzzy eyes and smile at him unguardedly in the past did not wake up this time. Saj called a few more times but Xie He still didn’t respond. He touched Xie He’s forehead. It was scalding.
Saj was stupefied.
After some time, he came back to himself.
It wasn’t that he didn’t know. It was just because he was too shocked. Because he cared too much, he didn’t realize it at first. Xie He was sick.
But elves couldn’t get sick. Only elves that were on the eve of returning to nature would grow weak and get sick.
Utter anguish emerged in Saj’s eyes.
This was not an injury that could be healed. It was the simple passage of time…. Even if he was a god, there was no reversing time.
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Xie He slowly opened his eyes and saw Amakiir, Mileya and Thamior, as well as many other familiar elves circling his bed. They looked at him with sorrow.
Amakiir’s eyes were red. Today, she had come to see Xie He but no one answered the door despite her having spent a long time knocking. As soon as she entered, she discovered that Xie He had fallen ill.
Xie He smiled at her gently and reached out to wipe away her tears. “There’s no need for tears.”
Amakiir cried even harder. She didn’t want Xie He to leave. She didn’t want Xie He to die.
Meanwhile, Mileya was very calm. She was the eldest elf. She had watched as many elves younger than herself perished. She would no longer show grief on her face so easily. She regarded Xie He with affection and said, “Do not worry. This is not death. You are only returning to nature’s embrace, to our mother’s arms. It is warm and peaceful there. There is no pain. You are going home.”
Xie He said, “Thank you. I am not worried.”
Mileya said, “Then that’s good. We will hold a ceremony for you. If you have any suggestions, tell us now.”
Xie He smiled and said, “No. I am already very pleased to be with you all.”
Mileya sighed and walked out first.
The other elves left after bidding farewell to Xie He. Only Amakiir and Thamior were unwilling to leave. Xie He said, “I want to be alone for a while. Do not fret, I am fine. I still have a few days left.”
Although they were reluctant, they couldn’t bear to go against Xie He’s wishes. They could only leave.
When all the elves had gone, Saj appeared in a corner of the room. He gazed at Xie He, endless grief in his black eyes. “You already knew, didn’t you?”
Xie He stared back and nodded.
He, who had lost his faith and resolution, who was no longer pure and had lost himself in love and desire, who had fallen in love with a demon…fate had probably sensed his despair…and thus granted him this chance to return to nature.
It had given him an eternal reprieve.
Saj felt the blood in his body run cold, as if they would freeze over in the next instant.
Xie He knew that he didn’t have long to live since a long time ago. That was why he had chosen to indulge himself and be with him without any scruples….
All of the previous beauty was nothing more than a final illusion before he would lose it all. This was both the final bit of mercy the elf he loved dearly would give him…and also the act of cruelty that would engrave itself the deepest.
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Four days passed in the blink of an eye. These last few days, Saj had never left Xie He’s side.
He only held him and looked at him.
Xie He’s body gradually deteriorated, but he was still beautiful. Even if he was at death’s door, it didn’t lessen his perfection. His soft golden hair still had its luster and his skin was still as impeccable as always. His features were still handsome and his eyes were still clear and pure….
But they both knew that he would soon die.
The elves were about to come get Xie He. They were holding a farewell ceremony for him.
Saj placed Xie He gently onto the bed and knelt on one knee before him. He gazed at Xie He, black eyes full of endless love. He slowly said, “Live on. From now on, I will never bother you again.”
I have lived for a long, long time. So long that I have already forgotten how long…. But in all that time, there has never been a time where I have loved someone so profoundly like this.
It made me realize that my reason for having lived those countless thousands of years was to meet you.
【Ding, the target Saj’s Favourability Value +1. The current Favourability Value is 100.】
Saj slowly raised his right hand. His finger nails turned sharp and he slowly and resolutely stabbed it into his own chest, digging his own heart out.
The red heart continued to beat in his hand. After leaving his body, the heart condensed into a red crystal. Saj smiled, eyes soft. “This is the heart of a god. With this, you can become a god.”
Xie He watched Saj gouge out his heart. His muddled eyes gradually cleared up. He was shocked. His lips trembled. “Why…?”
Saj regarded him with a gentle expression. “Although I’ve told you so many times, I’m willing to continue telling you the answer—it’s because I love you.”
Tears streamed down Xie He’s face uncontrollably. A god that lost his heart would die quickly and disappear from the world.
Saj was giving his life to him.
And he could not refuse because he knew that there was no stopping Saj….
This powerful god was always forcing his love onto Xie He without thinking of what he wanted. Now…he was recklessly trying to give his life to Xie He.
His love was the type to always advance forward and never look back.
Saj placed the crystal into Xie He’s chest. It directly entered Xie He’s body.
Saj smiled faintly. In his bottomless black eyes, an almost tangible love could be seen. He looked at Xie He, motionless, as if he wanted to forever engrave the beautiful elf’s appearance into his soul. Even if he were to disappear from the world, he will still quietly sing and echo through the wind for the next thousands of years to come.
Xie He felt a burning sensation in his chest. Saj’s heart was in his body. It pulsed with strength. That scorching hot heart warmed his whole body. He felt unprecedentedly strong.
This was the power of a god.
Xie He reached out and slowly caressed Saj’s face. Saj didn’t move. His expression stayed the same, but his body was gradually turning cold. He had stopped breathing.
He was already dead.
Xie He tilted his head up and placed a soft kiss on Saj’s lips.
His long blond hair began to emit a faint light. His skin began to turn translucent as his body slowly began to break apart. At the same time, Saj’s body was also beginning to break down, turning to dust and dissipating into the air.
You’re not willing to live in a world without me, but I’m not willing to live in a faithless world.
It’s good like this.
From now on, there will never be a God of Darkness again.
【Ding, the world’s target Saj has been successfully captured. 30,000 experience points obtained. The important character of this world, Joshua, has been successfully captured. 24,000 experience points obtained. The affiliated character of this world, Thamior, has been successfully captured. 12,000 experience points obtained. The item, Heart of a God, has been exchanged. 30,000 experience points obtained. The total experience points obtained in this world is 96,000.】
【Ding, departure from world in progress….】
【444：Host dada, you even sold the Heart of a God….QAQ】
【Xie He：Yes. Is there a problem, Baby?】
【444：=口=】
【Xie He：He wanted to give this to me so I’m doing what he wants by accepting it, so that he can die in peace. What’s wrong with that?】
【444：……】
【Xie He：I kindly accept his intentions. 🙂 】
That night, when the elves arrived at the little wooden house, it was empty inside. There was nothing in it. They knew that Galanodel had already disappeared.
The elves were extremely heartbroken. They held a mourning ceremony for Galanodel that lasted for many days.
No one knew that the God of Darkness that had lived for countless years had also disappeared that night.
Decades passed. Under Joshua’s efforts, peace finally came to the human world. He cautiously and conscientiously took to the duty of being the Pope and God of Light. He selflessly destroyed the remaining darkness.
Every night, he would recall Galanodel’s last words for him. Galanodel had said, “You will be a proper God of Light, won’t you?”
Joshua would thus reply wordlessly. Yes, I will do as you wish and be a proper God of Light.
Humankind’s gratitude and faith made Joshua incomparably strong. However, when the wars settled and peace came, he did not continue his undertaking as the Pope. He passed down the title and left the Church.
Joshua came to the Elves’ land, only to find out that Galanodel had died many years ago.
The person he loved was no longer here.
The world no longer needed him. He had become a proper God of Light. But now, he found that he had been left with nothing at all.
Joshua left the Elves’ forest and never appeared again.
From then on, the world had no more gods.
The author has something to say:
I miscalculated the Favourability Value. Last chapter, I was 2 points under. I’ve fixed it, la.
Lalala, this world is finally over, la~\(≧▽≦)/~ I’m going to take one day off tomorrow to plot out the new world.
New world announcement：My Reborn Boyfriend
We’re going back to dogblood city drama. Heihei, so exciting. (*/ω╲*)
Many fellows said that this wasn’t abusive enough. Yingyingying, indeed, this author isn’t good at western fantasy…. Cough cough, but this counts at having completed the mandatory ‘quick transmigrating into western fantasy world’ mission! I think that I’ll soon be unable to satisfy you guys. What should I do. QAQ
Lastly, I quietly ask for some nutrient fluids. _(:зゝ∠)_
Eve: Wow. Didn’t expect that ending. For the first time, our ML dies first. I guess in a way this is the closest we’ve gotten to a happy ending in a world. This arc really wasn’t all that sad.
sere: affiliated character?? Also probably cuz he thought ML was good looking? The only two worlds where he was nice to them (aka showed that he still loved them) at the end were this one and to Lance, both of which he stated were really good looking… XD we all know he’s a face-con. This is the first arc where i didn’t dislike ML too much… kinda glad they got a happy(?) ending. Also isn’t this the first time we know what happens to a side gong?