TFSAWE - Chapter 261: Lack of Satisfaction (Patreon)

The space surrounding the fading stone tablet became distorted and chaotic. The tablet emitted an eerie sound that defied expression in human language. As Aslan listened, he recognized that the sound was the cry of a god.

Unable to articulate the state of the being within the stone tablet, for it was a deity, Aslan could still sense its bewildered emotions.

Bewilderment would be a natural response. Gods are beings with supreme and absolute power, referred to as deities. They are entities for whom the fulfillment of any desire is a given. However, this ancient deity, whose existence spans time unknown, is experiencing for the first time a state of "non-fulfillment."

Meanwhile, threads of gold spread through the stone tablet like spider webs. Suddenly, the sand-like material screamed, transforming into sand in an instant.

Has it disappeared?

But before Aslan could catch his breath, the scattered grains of sand that had been flung to the ground rose into the air. Those grains of sand, once again emitting a golden light, converged in midair. They redrawn in the air the characters from the other world that had been written on the stone tablet just moments ago.

Aslan thrust his hand vigorously toward the characters made of sand. However, instead of disappearing, the sand, as if mocking him, dispersed and reformed the characters, as if unequivocally declaring that he could never erase this promise.

The characters made of sand that floated in the air began to emit an even stronger light.

[Whirrrrrr]

The sound of the ground and the sky twisting reverberated throughout the world. Circular ripples, like drops of rain falling on a pond, appeared here and there in the sky. Shimmering golden circles emerged all over the world. Beyond those golden circles, beams of light cascaded down to the ground like waterfalls.

"Oh, Almighty!"

"You have come to save us!"

Drawn to that sacred color, some people called out the name of the deity, moving toward the beams of light. Their bodies were enveloped in golden light. And immediately, nothing remained in their place.

In the moment they were engulfed by light, they ceased to be human. Following some ancient divine law unknown to them, they lost their form and essence and vanished.

Perhaps at the very moment they underwent this transformation, their families, friends, and all the people who had known them simply forgot their existence. They had become entities that no longer belonged to this world.

The deity is descending upon this world. For the sake of fulfilling the promise made in their deal—her death.

Aslan pulled Lina, who was crying, into his embrace. Now, that deity would use all its power solely to kill her.

Aslan raised his hand and touched Lina's face. Since his true form existed separately, he could assume any appearance he desired. The reason he had stubbornly maintained his human form among countless possibilities was one and only one.

So that he could hold her. So that he could wipe away her tears while she wept like this.

"Oh, Aslan... I am not Evelina... I just borrowed her body for a moment... From a different world... I was already dead... I was destined to be cremated... And you didn't love me." [Sob]

She cried, unable to catch her breath, struggling to articulate her disorganized thoughts. Aslan embraced her, shielding her from the gusty wind, and gently wiped away the tears from her back.

"No, I didn't lose my memory... I just wanted to live... To live a little longer... So, I pretended to be Evelina."

Yet, she continued to gasp for air and spoke. Aslan listened quietly, without urging her. As he pieced together her fragmented words, he could understand what had happened and why he had behaved as if he knew nothing about their contract when he first embraced her.

Aslan carefully wiped her cheeks, which were moist with tears, knowing that this would be their last encounter.

He turned his head. Everyone was screaming, trying to escape this place. On the other hand, there were beings running towards this place without hesitation.

They were a despicable bunch. There had been times when he had considered killing them off. Some of them were the ones who had begged him not to do so when he revealed his thoughts, pleading on her behalf.

Aslan looked at the two people who stood before him after running towards him.

"Latvan, Leon."

Latvan and Leon, who were gasping for breath, froze in disbelief at Aslan's words.

Aslan, who had always referred to them as bastards and treated them as insignificant creatures. That Aslan called out their names.

Aslan smirked at them and then bent down, meeting the gaze of Rina in his arms. Even in her tear-stained state, struggling to catch her breath, she looked lovely. What kind of emotions is this woman conveying to me?

"Aslan?"

Perhaps sensing something strange, she looked at him, her sobs subsiding.

"Just a moment... Aslan, what are you planning to do?"

Aslan didn't answer her question. Instead, he placed his hand on her belly. He could sense the presence of his offspring beneath the warm skin.

He wanted to restore her vitality somehow. That way, their child could be born safely. However, Aslan realized that he no longer had the time or strength to do so.

''If things continue like this, the offspring of a demon grows rapidly. It wouldn't take long for them to tear apart her fragile human body, which currently held no power.''

"Ugh!"

Beyond her skin, the offspring seemed to sense her father's intent and began to thrash about. As Aslan pulled Lina's waist closer, he slowly infused his magic into her.

"Shall I kill her?"

The simplest way to save her was to kill his own offspring. But he was reluctant to do so.

He coveted her tender flesh, so delicately alluring. Each time, Aslan felt a mixture of satisfaction and disappointment at the traces he left behind. Why did something so beautiful and captivating fade away with time? Aslan wanted to leave an indelible mark on her, one that would never be erased. That's why when she gave birth to their child, he felt complete satisfaction for the first time. Finally, an enduring imprint had been etched onto her forever.

Therefore, he couldn't kill his offspring.

"Ha, ugh!"

Suddenly, Lina twisted her body as if feeling a stirring sensation in her belly. But Aslan continued his actions without letting go of her hand.

Sensing the forming shape of his offspring, Aslan deliberately broke its wings. While feeling the unheard screams, he continued to infuse his magic. His magic enveloped the offspring, shaping each core of power one by one. Without leaving a single trace. Perfectly.

Nothing within it could be demonic.

The killing was swiftly accomplished.

"Ugh..."

Aslan embraced the collapsing body of Lina. A warm droplet trickled down onto her face. She even conveyed tears to him.

Aslan wiped away the tears from her silent body. The sound of the demon meeting death at the hands of her father was no longer audible. Instead, only human offspring remained there.

Now, Aslan's voice would no longer be heard, nor could he receive an answer, or be remembered by his offspring.

With tears streaming down, Aslan looked at Latvan and Leon. Embracing the fallen Lina in his arms, he called out to them.

"Take Lina away."

"Aslan!"

As the two approached and embraced her, Aslan turned away without hesitation. She reached out in surprise, but her red hair slipped through her fingers.

Aslan gazed at the sky. On the opposite side, where the ancient deity was descending, the once blue sky began to turn crimson, and space distorted once again. Through the enormous rift, a beast with red fur on its feet appeared.

The demon, who had given up returning to his own world and forsaken embracing anyone else, revealed his complete form to kill the deity.

Since the creation of this world, the mightiest roar shook the earth.

It was the beast's cry that resonated after having to kill its own offspring with its own hands and abandon its companion.