Chapter 557

Just as the two were about to clash, an extremely languid voice suddenly rang out from the doorway of the room.

Kama was naturally unaware of the situation, but Yumina cried out that something was wrong.

To prevent the potion from being damaged, she had secretly placed the Love Potion at the door when Kama wasn't looking; in other words—

"Gurgle, gurgle gurgle... Oh, there are Cream Puff! Well then, I won't be polite."

Metatron, seated on the Holy Seat, saw the Cream Puff placed at the doorway and, like a wolf seeing a sheep, immediately stepped down from the Holy Seat, his steps faltering and barely steady.

I ate the Cream Puff.

Metatron examined the Love Potion packaged in Mineral Water bottle, then tilted his head and drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.

"Eh?! What... what is this feeling? I suddenly feel even hungrier? My stomach is..."

561: I'd like to see the capacity of Your Lord? (4k)

The Father, through the connection of self-consciousness, gives rise to the Son of God in turn gives rise to the eternal Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit possesses the divinely ordained essence of loving the Lord and loving God.

Thomas Aquinas, one of only thirty-seven Holy Teacher of the Church throughout history, considered the greatest theologian in history, the culmination of Scholastic Philosophy, the highest authority on Christianity theology and Divine Authority politics in Western Europe Feudal Society, the most important Middle Ages philosopher who laid the foundation for a truly systematic and complete Christ theological system, and hailed as the 'King of Aquinas,' once said this.

The Seven Deadly Sins, or more accurately, the Seven Deadly Sins.

Its origins can be traced back to Tertullian, the first to conceive of the Trinity system, and it was later developed by Ponticus.

The definition was finally finalized in Thomas Aquinas's "Summa Theologica" in the Middle Ages, and it remains in use today.

In his book * Summa Theologica *, there is a sentence that reads:

"Divinity Wisdom (Shekinah) holds that God should incarnate as a human being, using this single and identical incarnation to transform people and provide salvation."

In religious texts, 'Lust' originally meant infidelity to God, and it was the seventh of the Seven Sins.

The reason for this is that Aquinas believed that Lust is a capacity for abuse shared by humans and animals, and that the Evil of the Flesh are often less serious than the Evil of the mind.

Now, Metatron, possessed by Sloth, has eaten a cream Cream Puff that has been soaked in Love Potion concocted by Yumina using the First Magic.

Not only that, at this moment, the Sloth Metatron couldn't help but absorb the 'Lust' emanating from Kama. Normally, as Sloth being, she shouldn't be doing this; at most, she would feel familiar because they were both sinners, but she would never give him instant noodles, and would still immediately report him to the main leader...

So why is that?

The reason is actually quite simple: it's Yumina's First Magic Ability.

Because the First Magic allows one to write down past events as stories and then use Magecraft to understand them, Yumina incorporated all the myths, stories, Liu Bei literature, comics, games, and so on related to 'love' from ancient Age of Gods and modern times, into the potion as raw materials.

In other words, it can be understood as 'gathering all the love and desire of this Planet from ancient times to the present', which is practically a perfect match for Kama. If Kama were to consume it, it might cause terrible consequences.

However, the fact is that he was eaten by Metatron, and thus the Angel king underwent a 'mutation'.

Sloth is the original sin of shirking responsibility.

In religion, it does not simply refer to laziness, but rather to a kind of selfishness and indifference that is aloof and indifferent to the suffering of others, and Sorrow for spiritual goodness.

Incidentally, this is precisely why the sin of Sloth is ranked fourth in Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica.

Metatron, who had undergone the 'mutation,' remembered his duty—not the duty he had as Little Jehovah, but specifically the duty he had to 'himself', a duty that shouldn't have been associated with emotions.

That is--

Although the Lord always seemed cold and unapproachable, in reality, he would accept it if it actually happened. From the very beginning, he stirred up the urge to grab every part of me as a human being and play with it to my heart's content. He pinned me to the ground, brandished his Flame Whip, verbally abused me, and looked at me purely as a tool Divine Envoy emit a series of extremely stimulating "plop plop" sounds. My stomach kept aching and convulsing, and thick, sticky pressure and grinding pressed and squeezed, bringing my emotions to a peak. At this moment, my mind was filled with nothing but the Lord, and I couldn't think of anything else...

"Ugh, suddenly I don't care about that stuff anymore, but why are there people making even more exaggerated expressions than me now..."

Kama had originally planned to have a showdown with Yumina, was completely dumbfounded when he saw the expression on Metatron's face at the door.

In fact, Kama, who received Lust from Lilith, had an unconscious affinity for Metatron, who was Sloth. As both the Love God and the beast of lust, she naturally understood Metatron's reaction at a glance.

Therefore, Kama found it hard to believe that the concept of 'Lust' was so prevalent in this blond brat. Didn't Lilith say that I was the one with Lust?! Damn it, she deceived me...

"This is troublesome."

After a brief moment of surprise, Yumina tugged at her sleeve.

Unlike Aoko Aozaki, she didn't genuinely believe that this self-proclaimed Sloth Angel was some insignificant person.

Putting aside the month she spent Sloth, she even ate takeout with her for a month. Especially the Holy Seat that Novia brought out after returning, which even she couldn't decipher. Fortunately, it didn't seem to have any malicious intent; she simply acted like a girl who stayed at home... and her reaction to Novia was also normal.

But the fact that Metatron wasn't sitting on the Holy Seat like a dead fish for the first time, but instead standing there expressionless, staring at her and the silver-haired little girl beside her, was enough to make Yumina feel uneasy.

Yumina and Kama both saw Metatron's behavior in the same way; their different perceptions stemmed from the difference in their abilities.

Kama thought that Metatron's Desire were almost the same as when he failed to complete his centuries-long undertaking, and were even escalating.

Yumina believed that the terrifying aura of the Sloth Angel was spreading throughout the Kuonji Estate as she panted heavily with an expressionless face.

"Hey, over there, how dare you provoke me with this 'advantage' I've gained!" Kama showed a look of disgust. "Isn't this going too far? I don't think this is right! I don't know why, but the situation is great. Bring it on, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

Seeing that Kama dared to do this, Yumina couldn't help but wonder if this silver-haired girl, whose interests were just as peculiar as her own, might actually be able to overcome Sloth?

"Are you, love?"

"Gurgle, gurgle, what nonsense are you talking about--"

I can't move.

A malevolent light was emanating from Kama's head, as if it were about to peel away even the hair on the back of his head and the skin on his back, undoubtedly possessing power comparable to the Tower of the End.

"Whoa!"

Startled, Kama suddenly regained her mobility, so she immediately fell backward onto the ground, trembling as she waved her hands at Metatron, "I'm done fighting, I surrender! Don't attack me! I didn't come here to fight you, I came for something very important..."

Since Lilith didn't explicitly state which woman she wanted to drive to despair, Kama naturally assumed that Metatron was also sent by Lilith.

Wait a minute?! If that's the case, then wouldn't this blond brat, just like that guy Vritra, be going to--

Bang.

Just as Kama was convinced he was about to make a move, he was stunned by Metatron's power before he could react and was dragged onto the Holy Seat.

"As you can see, I'm no match for you either, am I?"

Seeing this, Yumina had no choice but to admit defeat.

However, this time Metatron didn't knock her unconscious like he had with Kama before. Instead, he slowly approached, scrutinizing Yumina's... attire with his calm golden eyes.

"Oh, I see. How beautiful."

Metatron gave a cold smile.

She wasn't referring to Yumina, but rather recalling Lilith through that outfit.

That guy always exuded an irresistible charm that humiliated others as he accompanied the Lord, his eyes constantly yearning for His Love of the Lord with a longing and mournful gaze.

Therefore,

As the sensation of being stripped naked washed over her, Yumina, like Kama, fainted and was pulled onto the Holy Seat.

Now that everything was ready, Metatron cautiously made his way to the room where Novia was.

"Come in."

Metatron had just arrived at the room door and was about to push it open when he heard this sound coming from inside.

Therefore, an anxiety and fear far surpassing Sloth and Lust swept over him, but Metatron then nodded as if to encourage himself and walked in as the voice instructed.

"It really is you, Metatron."

Novia naturally noticed the unusual situation tonight, from the moment Kama appeared.

"Lord, I am terrified."

Metatron knelt respectfully on the ground, and the moment she looked away, she began to think about tactics.

How can I get the Lord's approval in this situation? By acting coquettishly? Is that even possible? Not to mention, my own Sloth and slight Lust are undeniably sinful. What should I do?

"Lift your head up. I won't listen to anyone who doesn't look me in the eye."

"... Yes."

Upon hearing this, Metatron raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and deliberately made his tongue move in the serious manner he used to when 'reporting work', and said:

"Lord, I have something to ask you... As far as I know, you and that traitor have a secret. Please don't worry about that secret; I, who sit in the Holy Seat, will eradicate all Evil."

Was it because Metatron's words were interesting?

Novia glanced at her first, then immediately smiled and said:

"In what capacity are you speaking to me now, Metatron?"

"Of course--"

If he were the former Scribe of Kingdom of Heaven, then Metatron would certainly remember that rule—to kill anyone who makes eye contact with God.

But instead of dying, I am still communicating with the Lord. Is this because I have fallen into Sloth?

"... Forgive my overstepping, but I am speaking as Metatron, the evil of Sloth, Lord."

Metatron felt incredibly Evil for saying those words, and nothing seemed to matter anymore compared to wanting to obtain them or whether he should continue wearing the costume.

This isn't a problem at that level.

As Lesser God, I have become Evil and tarnished the glory of the Lord.

Therefore, Metatron didn't forget to add a sentence.

"Please kill me."

"Looks like you haven't changed at all." Novia sighed with some annoyance at Metatron's behavior. "Well, fine, your request is perfectly acceptable."

Since that's the case, Novia got up and walked toward Metatron, who was kneeling on the ground.

This is the right thing to do.

Metatron believes so.

First, he had plotted with El to destroy humanity in the name of God; then, he had become a symbol of Evil out of use, and he no longer had the right to live.

However,

As she expected, instant death did not come. Instead, Novia squatted down, hooked the sides of Metatron's mouth with her index fingers, and then pulled them apart.

"?"

Metatron shook his head, puzzled.

"You're already dead. After all, anyone who makes eye contact is killed, so you've died many times over."

After hearing Novia's explanation, Metatron couldn't help but wonder if he had misheard.

Many unbelievable things have happened since then, but this one stands out as the best of the best, transcending reality.

Please don't--

"Don't judge by your own standards. I say it's like this, and that's it."

"But..."

Metatron didn't understand Novia's intentions; she felt that her death and this rule were completely backwards. The problem was, in fact, that she truly deserved to die.

Seeing that Metatron was still the same, Novia deliberately spoke in a disappointed tone:

"Looks like you're not even listening to me anymore. Forget what you just said, goodbye."

"... Please wait a moment."

Metatron reflexively called out to Novia was about to leave.

She herself didn't understand why she was doing this, but she had a strong urge to speak out, and if she didn't say it now, she would never have the chance again.

"Master? I've reached my limit."

"... I'll help you."

"Please, Lord, don't do this. This sin is actually quite complicated."

"Real?"

"Of course it's true, and it has nothing to do with me? In short, am I really losing control? Can I just wallow in my sins? I want to see the capacity of Your Lordship???"

Although his words sounded forced, his tone revealed his undisguised feelings. Metatron grabbed Novia's hand and placed it in one of the most conspicuous places on his clothes. In just a moment, a crystalline light flowed between his fingers, and Metatron's breath steamed in hot air.

"Huh?"

Novia was about to pull his hand away when Metatron let out a satisfied snort and simply let go of his hand.