Pick Me Up!-Chapter 304.2: Ragnarok (9) (2)
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[31F]
『P-please spare me! I’ll explain everything to the CEO! So please...!』
Fwoosh.
Blue flames leapt onto the man’s body.
Hellfire, thousands of times stronger than when used by its original owner, consumed him.
『Aaaaaargh!』
Whoooosh!
The inferno surged, as if to burn the whole floor.
‘There’s a high-level barrier here.’
Despite the havoc, the HQ building didn’t collapse.
It seemed to be protected by some special power. I could probably destroy it by force, but decided to leave it be. If Tel escaped in the chaos, it’d be troublesome.
‘......’
I absorbed the melted corpse of the executive.
‘Weak.’
Beyond expectations.
Objectively, these guys were stronger than 7-star heroes.
But compared to the chaos surging inside me, they were nothing but straw.
‘Can beings like this... really be called gods?’
I took a deep breath.
A burning heat spread through my body.
‘With every second...’
I grow stronger.
Immeasurably so.
The data of those I absorbed was being compressed and interwoven ever more precisely inside me.
Absorbing four divine beings didn’t mean I had only four times the power. The density of ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) power grew like a snowball the more I used it.
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[84F]
I don’t know how many small fries I’ve dealt with.
At least over a thousand. On the 50th floor, a group of divine beings tried a joint attack, but I crushed them without much effort.
‘As expected.’
Their ranks were higher, and they did use some unique powers.
Turning back time, ripping space, twisting causality, manifesting illusions into reality. Some of them even had power on par with ancient-class beings I absorbed early on. But my impression remained unchanged.
‘Like bugs.’
Pathetic.
Useless.
Why should I sacrifice myself for these insects?
‘Was I wrong?’
To fight for... such trash...
At this rate... I’d rather kill them all...
‘......’
Bang!
I slammed my head into the wall.
“Shut up.”
Blood trickled from my torn forehead.
‘My perspective has changed.’
I was instinctively looking down on them.
Like a human looking at ants.
Not just Tel.
But also Pria, the prince, Seris, Yurnet, Jenna, Velkist—
Everyone seemed worthless.
“Haa...”
Only then did I realize.
‘A true god...’
Has no emotion.
No self. Merely a program carrying out orders in accordance with the laws of the universe.
Like those fragmentary beings who only repeated destruction.
‘Administrator... was it?’
That was the true identity of Tel and the executives.
They were clumsy beings caught somewhere between god and human.
Incomplete imitations of gods.
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[92F]
A large office.
Each desk had a high-end computer.
Even deluxe printers, fax machines, copiers—just like a big corporation’s office.
‘No one here.’
Looks like the staff evacuated in a hurry.
Confidential documents were scattered all over the hallway.
<Unni!>
A cheerful girl’s voice rang out.
Beyond a fallen swivel chair stood a girl in a stylish business suit.
‘This is...’
An illusion from millennia ago.
She looked just like Tel, but the atmosphere was different.
<How do I look? Suits me, right?>
<......>
<Co-CEO. I really like the title!>
<......>
<I want to save the people here.>
Icar.
Tel’s younger sister, who now had become a biological battery.
She was talking to someone.
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[95F]
Headquarters, 95th floor.
A hallway tiled in white stretched on.
<Dear citizens! Thank you for voting! From now on, I’ll be your representative and work hard to build a better world! Ehem, my sister and I aim for... a Mobius where all life is happy! We’re still lacking and inexperienced, but we’ll try our best. Please be kind to us!>
Icar’s projection wavered.
This time, she wore a fluttery white robe.
On the armband draped over her shoulder were the words “Congratulations on Winning!”
‘So, representative of the gods.’
Hence, the title CEO.
It seemed the position was chosen by vote.
Memories from those I absorbed flowed into me.
The number of beings once called divine...
‘Was beyond count.’
Pantheon.
Before Eden was established, that’s what Server 1 was called.
‘Why did the gods disappear?’
Simple.
This universe had already perished once.
To turn back the cycle, the gods of the Pantheon were sacrificed.
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[97F]
<Unni.>
<......>
<Why didn’t it work? We tried our best. Is this... punishment from the god?>
<......>
<I don’t want it to end...>
[Mobiuis Inc.]
[99F]
<Unni......>
<......>
<Please, I... I...>
<......>
<This place...>
[Mobius Inc.]
[100F]
Clunk.
I opened the door at the end of the hallway.
The light of a magnificent chandelier tickled my eyes.
A luxurious CEO office, built of white marble.
“Ufufu.”
A jet-black leather chair spun around.
A girl swirled a wine glass in her right hand.
“It’s a beautiful night. On a night like this, we should celebrate...”
Gulp.
The golden liquid slid down the girl’s white throat.
“Blech. They said it was expensive wine, but it tastes like crap.”
Tel threw the glass and stood from the chair.
I stepped onto the red carpet.
“Any last words?”
“...Last words.”
Tel’s lips curved as she looked at me.
“Don’t talk nonsense, Loki.”
