Chapter 43 Wasteland...
(*Celia’s POV*)
Ruina: “Celia! Don’t look!” She exclaimed.
I was happy to hear Ruina’s voice after so long. Confused as to why the world was dark after we finished teleporting, I realized that my head was shoved into Tia’s chest. This wasn’t an accident, either. Tia was keeping my vision blocked…
Tia: “It’s best to keep your eyes closed for a bit, Celia.” She advised.
Huh, what?… Did something bad actually happen after I left?… While my heartbeat got faster and faster, as my mental state started getting worse, Tia tried to help me calm down. She rubbed my head and back, and kept telling me that everything was fine.
Ruina: “Celia… That Creator destroyed it all… This dimension is a wasteland now…” She informed.
Celia: “Wasteland…?” I reply.
Ruina: “Once your vision isn’t blocked, all you will see is an empty void.” She replied.
Celia: “My… what about my family?” I ask with a nervous tone.
Ruina: “The Creator killed most of the beings living in this dimension. As for your family, she…” Her words were cut off.
Despite not being able to see anything, I could notice the presence of a new person. Well, it was the Creator of this dimension, that I have no doubt.
Tia: “A fellow Creator? Tell me, are you the one that destroyed my wife’s dimension?” She asked with an angry tone.
Creator: “Yes, I did. Such a place wasn’t fit for Celia’s grand play. As such, this dimension wasn’t needed.” She answered.
Pushing Tia away carefully, I attacked the Creator with all my strength. She didn’t resist at all, and a giant gash was what I slashed across her body with my sword. Why just sit there and take my attack?…
Creator: “Don’t you recall, Celia? I said that if I ever do something that would upset you, then I will give you my head without even trying to resist.” She said with a giggle.
Celia: “I don’t care! Where is my family!?” I exclaim before slashing her once more.
Creator: “I’ll even let you kill me. Turn off my immortality, and then you can get your revenge.” She ignored my question.
Celia: “I can kill you later! Answer my damn question!!!” I exclaim before putting my sword away, and then punching her right in her blurred face.
The Creator’s head was punched off by me. Soon, her head was regenerated. This is probably the most violence that I have ever inflicted upon a woman. But I oddly don’t feel any remorse for her at all. Of course, she clearly wants me to hate her.
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As I watch her regain her standing position, I look around the environment that used to be my home. Like a pitch dark room, the floor was a flat ashy gray. Surrounding us on all sides was bright darkness. The sky was dark, but I could oddly still see. I think it might be similar to the space?…
Creator: “I didn’t kill everyone, Celia. Those important to you are safe, but their souls are in my possession.” She said after cracking her neck.
Celia: “What do you want from me? I thought that you were a decent person that I could trust, but I come back to this!?” I say with angry tears.
Creator: “You left for a hundred years, Celia. For a hundred years, I was beyond bored. Now that you’re back, I will be selfish and get as much entertainment out of you as possible.” She replied with a nonchalant tone.
Tia: “Creators shouldn’t be this evil…” She said with a scolding tone.
Creator: “Evil? Without Celia, Amelie and Ria, this dimension was doomed. I stopped its destruction, and saved those close to Celia. Now, all she has to do is play my games, and I will restore this world and her family.” She replied with a shrug.
Games!? I thought that I was going to return to a warm home. Where I could bask in the warmth of my family once more. But instead, I faced with this terrible outcome?
I’ve worked so fucking hard… I’ve helped out so many people. And this is what I am rewarded with? To be some higher beings’ goddamn plaything? If I was just going to be a toy, what was the point of getting stronger?… Ah, I want to die…
Creator: “You want to die, Celia? If you wish, I can grant your death, even with your immortality. Though, if you die, then no one can save your family, and this world will stay in this destroyed state.” She said with a solemn tone and expression.
Tia: “Celia, you don’t have to play her game. I will help you find your family.” She vowed with a warm smile.
Celia: “Thank you…” My words were cut off yet, and with a *snap*.
Tia vanished before my eyes, and all that was left was the Creator and me. Ruina didn’t speak, so I am guessing that the Creator is preventing her from doing so. Tia is gone, just like that. Which means that this woman is even more powerful than I realized…
Creator: “Ah, yet another pawn to be used in my games. How fun!” She said with a happy tone.
Celia: “…”
If I could cry red tears, then I would be doing so at the moment. Never in my life have I ever experienced such sadness and anger all at the same time. My first mistake was thinking that this woman was my friend.
Celia: “I’ll play your games, but on one condition.” I say with a serious tone.
Creator: “Well, I am the one with all the cards, but I am willing to listen to your request.” She said with a smug tone.
Celia: “…After this, you won’t mess with my life anymore.” I reply.
Creator: “Yes, that is the plan, after all. Once I get my fill, then I will leave you to your own devices. Now that you’re a Supreme Goddess, you should be able to go to any dimension you please. If you wish to seek me out and kill me, then I won’t resist.” She replied with a serious tone.
She is willing to give up watching me? I doubt that…
Celia: “What happened to Tia, Amelie, and Alisa?” I ask.
Creator: “I did with them the same that I did with your core people in your life. I erased their memories, and put them in a dimension controlled by me.” She answered.
Celia: “Why?…” I ask with a confused expression.
Creator: “For the game, I want you to find and then get them to remember you. You will still have your System, but your power will be reset. Ruina can’t talk to you, either. Once you finish saving them all, then I will give you back your power.” She explained.
Celia: “…I will kill you… one day.” I reply with a serious tone.
Creator: “As is your right, Celia. Now, shall the first game start? We will start with the easiest. Find your mother, Yona.” She proposed.
With a nod of my head, I was knocked out cold. The Creator didn’t hit me, but I did pass out. Losing my powers was like a kick in the teeth. Not even being awake yet, I could tell that I was now a worthless human once more. Ah… I didn’t even get to check out my Status at all. That was one of the pointless thoughts that I put in my mind to dull the pain…