CHAPTER 293: ERASE PART 11

Viktor was enjoying the fight. He was witnessing a very long fight after a long time. The last time he witnessed one was in Helsia, the war between Tali and Kobayashi. Now, it was a fight between heroes and demons. Although it didn’t give him the thrill he expected; leading him to feel bored and leave the place as quickly as possible.

’I just read Azazel’s future.... To think he got married as soon as he won the battle. What an impatient guy. I thought he wouldn’t be able to feel human emotion since he’s a golem. His determination proved my hunch wrong. Maybe I’ll give him a little blessing before I leave this place.’

Despite Viktor’s carefree behaviour, he was worried about Raphael fighting a battle in the arena. He wasn’t afraid of her getting hurt, but of the people around her. If she unleashes her mana, it’s done for.

Viktor couldn’t hold back his worries so he stood near the arena edge and shouted, "Oi kiddo! Don’t kill anyone!"

"I’m not a kid!!" she screamed and threw a small dagger at Liz, but he was strong enough to dodge that. "And don’t embarrass me in front of everyone!!"

Viktor shook his head and took a seat. At that moment, Akira shouted.

He stopped fighting Azazel and stood still.

His breathing was harsh and he held onto his sword firmly. "I had had enough of his play... Viktor.."

Viktor raised his eyebrow. ’That was quick.’(His inner mind note: Why are you rushing to end this volume?)

’Ahem..Viktor..be respectful,’ he hushed.

The crowd was confused, wondering why the human hero stopped fighting and called someone else. Who’s Viktor?

Viktor had to send him a telepathic message.

*If you surrender... I shall give you an opportunity to have a friendly chat.* Viktor smirked while sipping on a cup of tea by the royal gallery.

But the look Akira gave him was stained with grudge, deep hatred and had a sense of betrayal. It gave nothing but pure entertainment to Viktor.

*This is your last chance, Akira. Trust your professor for the last time so you and your party may be able to receive a lifetime opportunity to get your sins erased.*

But Akira had another plan in his mind. Getting into position, he firmly held onto his sword and dashed at Viktor. By jumping a few feet above the ground, he hurried in Viktor’s direction. Seeing him, Liz did the same thing to support him.

Viktor slowly put his tea cup on the table and....

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In a massive ballroom with fine architecture, golden statues were shining as the mana stones emitted light from the ceiling. The floor had a flowing water channel in a triangular shape; in the middle, a high throne was situated.

The ceiling had a moving painting displayed; a demon was turning into a statue from his own curse and another person came down from the sky to save him, crowning him with a dark golden blessing.

That man... looked like Viktor.

Akira stood in the middle, as well as Liz and his wife. They were on the battlefield a second ago, targeting Viktor. But the moment Viktor looked at them, they found themselves in an unfamiliar place.

Akira said, "Where are we?"

Their system wasn’t working, nor was it answering any of their questions. Not just the system, they could feel the power had left their bodies. They went back to their previous ordinary body with no power or system. Now, the three of them stood as ordinary people.

Anger...

Liz, on the other hand, was trying to remember what had happened. Did they miss some episodes of their memories? Were they brainwashed? If not, why can’t he remember anything before he regained his consciousness in the room with others?

Confusion...

His wife, Chika.. She looked as if she had faced death just now. She was a sage. Her understanding of her surroundings was far more exceptional than anyone in the world. So even without her power, she could tell something grave was about to happen.

Fear...

The three of them stood frozen, as if someone was coming inside to make a judgment of their sins. Every single one of their souls knew someone, a very powerful person with the highest authority was slowly entering the room. The sound of its footsteps was getting closer, and by the time its feet made contact with the room’s edge, the three of them slammed onto the ground as their body had lost every control of it; a spineless body.

That’s when they remembered what happened before they regained consciousness.

...

Right after Akira and Liz jumped at Viktor to attack him, an invisible barrier stopped them from getting into the gallery where the guests were enjoying the duel. Of course, to protect themselves against any type of human trickery, they set a big barrier around the arena so the heroes can’t escape or harm any innocent civilians.

Azazel took this chance to take Chika, Liz’s wife’s life in a second of his absence. Liz looked back, saw her falling senseless on the ground.

Before he could take a long breath to scream, Scarlet slit his neck in one swift of her blade.

As for Akira, Azazel threw Liz’s headless body to throw him off guard and take his head as well.

In a matter of 10 seconds, the duel ended just because Akira decided to leave the battlefield and charge at Viktor. The crowd cheered, as well as the whole demon race from every corner of the demon realm, who were watching the duel broadcast on their phone, TV or anything. Of course, they knew they would win; ready with meat to hold a barbecue party with their friends and family.

Azazel smiled and bowed to Viktor a little from the arena. Raphael walked next to Viktor before sitting down with a glass of refreshment. As for Scarlet, she said nothing and left the arena to rest.

"Good job on holding back, kid."

"Hah...dad. Will you stop treating me like a kid?"

"....want a candy?" Viktor took out a candy made of mana and kept it in his hand close to her. Without hesitation, she snatched the candy and unwrapped it. It was her favourite treat since childhood.

He chuckled a bit. ’No matter how old Raphael grows, he will always come running at me if I offer him this candy. Oh, he’s a she now...’

Viktor shook his head and stood up. The fight was over for Azazel, but the judgment was held because their soul was bound to the system. Thus, they were stuck in the tower, waiting for the next reincarnation.

’As if I will let them go without giving a hell of a punishment. The system is under my control now, so I can see the deeds they have done throughout their whole life.

Bullying, falsely accusing people of stealing back in their world, humiliating people for not being so smart, hah.. Typical class toppers.

And after coming into this world, they have caused more trouble. Money laundering, putting innocent people in jail to cover up their crime, keeping s*x slaves and torturing them, manipulating people with their power. I’m not surprised to see some murders in Liz’s record. Akira too.

As for Chika, Liz’s wife. She stayed silent most of her time in this world. Just followed Liz so she can be safe and worked hard to level up just to stay alive.

Hmm...’

Viktor checked her record twice to point out any wrongdoing, but surprisingly, he found only one.

About 5 years ago, she got pregnant. To check Liz’s reaction, she indirectly asked him what he would do if he became a father. He got angry and said he wasn’t ready for such things. He also said they were on a mission in this world, not to reproduce.

That somehow broke her heart, and she took medicine to end the baby’s life before it saw the light of the world.

3-month-old fetus... Hmmm.. A soul was already in that fetus. It was an indirect murder. The Rule of Life and Death from the God of Judgment says,

One is allowed to end an infant’s life if it’s from her rapist.

Two, if the mother’s life is in danger due to her pregnancy, she is allowed to kill the baby if it has the potential to kill her.

Lastly, if the mother isn’t married.

In today’s society, single moms are so common. But they don’t realise how sinful their act is. Marriage isn’t a social norm, it’s a rule from the Void, not God’s. Or else, it wouldn’t create 2 genders. Might make us farm chickens that lay fertilized eggs.

This might hurt the ears of civilised people but we, the gods can’t wait for you people to die so we can beat the crap out of you.. Heheheh... Ah... It’s the same for the unlisted fathers too.

Ahem... So Chika’s situation doesn’t fall under the 3 infant rule of the God of Judgement. So she’s done for.’

Viktor was reading the book of Life and Death, the rule book written by the God of Judgment. The reason why he was reading it was that the moment those heroes agreed to join the tower, along with their memories of their world, it cost them their whole reincarnation chances. Means, it’s heaven or hell for them now. And they were in his control before they were ready to be sent to the territory of the god of judgement.

One of the messengers of death was already sending him a message to enter his dimension room to get those 3 souls. So he had to enter the dimension room and took his real form to have a friendly chat with them.

’This is going to be fun.’