Coincidence and Speculation

Too lazy to think further, he simply took out the communication crystal and infused it with magic.

The crystal lit up, Shinano's voice came from within, slightly hoarse from just waking up.

"Sir, it's early morning where you are, isn't it?"

"The times on both sides are a mess, don't worry about it, I have a question for you."

"Please speak."

"I've acquired new powers, the three Demon Lord-level Authority I mentioned to you a couple of days ago. But they've intertwined with the power of my original game character, achieving a balance with the power of the Pride Demon. This balance is completely different from what I expected. What's going on?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication crystal.

Then came the sound of pages turning; Shinano was talking quietly to someone, but the content was unclear.

About ten minutes later, Shinano's voice rang out again.

"My lord, the guardians have analyzed the data you sent back. Do you still remember the source of Mio Takamiya's power?"

"Spiritual veins, the Kabbalah Tree of Life."

"Yes, the Kabbalah Tree of Life is the path to God. But the power you took from her is not the Kabbalah Tree of Life, but its opposite, the inverse Kabbalah Tree of Life, symbolizing the power of great evil, the power contrary to God."

Higashino Makoto tapped his fingers lightly on the windowsill.

He had seen the concept of the inverted Kabbalah Tree of Life in a book from his previous life.

The Kabbalah Tree of Life has ten points, representing divinity, virtue, and the path to truth.

The inverse Kabbalah also has ten points, representing vices that are the opposite of divinity.

He looked down at his hands, the power of the three Demon Kings flowing in his palms.

He wasn't quite sure which particle in the inverse Kabbalah corresponded to the Death Demon King, but it undoubtedly represented death, the opposite of life.

The Law Demon King represents the distortion of laws and the collapse of order.

The Void Demon King represents Void, the non-existence of existence.

"Don't you think this is similar to one of your professions?"

Shinano's voice was soft, but every word reached his ears clearly.

Something exploded in Higashino Makoto's mind.

"Inverted God."

He blurted it out.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

The reversed Kabbalah Tree of Life and the Inverted God are like two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly.

When the designer initially created this profession, he named it Inverted God, probably just because the Trinity of skills and the Lord of Hosts sounded impressive, and he thought the name Inverted God was cool.

He never imagined that this profession would resonate with the demon king power he later acquired.

But now he understands.

The profession of the Inverted God points to the reversed Kabbalistic Tree of Life from the very beginning.

It wasn't a coincidence; it was destiny.

Originally, it was just that the game company's copywriter copied an existing occult system while writing nonsense, and he just happened to materialize that nonsense system into real power.

"So now, the Inverted God and the three Demon Lords' powers have merged, and together they've achieved a balance with the Pride Demon. My original game character's power has become the basic framework, responsible for providing backup."

"Yes, sir, this is a good thing. Once your power stabilizes, you will be free from the predicament of being unable to escape the form of the Pride Demon, and you will be able to freely transform between human and Pride Demon."

Higashino Makoto took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

"Good thing, indeed good thing. But the problem is that now both the Pride Demon and the Inverted God have been strengthened. To achieve true Trinity balance, I need even greater power to match the strengthened Inverted God and the Pride Demon."

The body is the coin, the heart is the Holy Grail, and the spirit is the key.

"In other words, if I want to achieve the Trinity, the power I need to find next must be stronger than Mio Takamiya's Reverse Kabbalah Tree of Life and the Pride Demon."

"According to current estimates, yes, sir."

Higashino Makoto remained silent for a long time.

Whether it's the Pride Demon or the three demonic entities merged with the Inverted God, they undoubtedly possess at least planetary-level power.

To try to break their balance and force a new balance...

Are we really going to travel to worlds like Dragon Ball?

No!

You really can die!

Wouldn't I, a total weakling, just become cannon fodder?

"Alright~ Anyway, there's nothing much going on in this world. Once my forces stabilize here, I'll set off to find the next one."

He cut off the communication and put the crystal into his backpack.

Outside the window, the lights of Tengu City went out one by one, and the night breeze brought the scent of the city.

He looked down at his hands and made a rough estimate.

He'll be able to turn back into a human in a week at most.

But what happens after you turn back into a human?

Where can he find spiritual power stronger than the Reverse Kabbalah Tree of Life?

He didn't know.

But he knew one thing: there were many people in this world waiting for him to return.

"Next, we'll have to face the threat from Mio Takamiya."

He pondered that his own power was not yet stable, but the power of the Pride Demon remained.

I can't guarantee a win in a fight, but escaping shouldn't be a problem.

Hmm, trying out this new power once seems like a good idea?

At worst, we can just unleash the power of the Sixth Bullet and go back in time!

We should strike back while she's still getting used to her powers after being summoned!

However, he waited from noon until evening, but Mio Takamiya never came to see him, leaving him unsure whether to be happy or sad.

Muninn returned from Isaac's body, bringing back the power of the Rasiel.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that Mio Takamiya had no intention of attacking him.

"No, I stole half of your power, aren't you going to get revenge?"

Thinking about the Elf Kingdom who had an unusually high level of affection for him, and the very strange Mio Takamiya, he felt that things were getting weirder and weirder.

"Could it be that I went back in time and did something terrible?"

For example--

Strategy for Mio Takamiya??

Thinking of Mio Takamiya's stunning beauty, Higashino Makoto stroked his chin and quickly came to a conclusion.

"Hmm, very likely. No, rather, this is exactly what I would do!"

If that's the case, then everything makes sense.

The Elf Kingdom's affection level is due to Mio Takamiya's affection for them; those who possess Spirit Crystal inherited a portion of that affection.

Just like in the original work Nibelcole, who inherited Nia Honjo's favorability, was sealed away by Shido Itsuka.

Is it simply because Mio Takamiya is a Primal Elf Kingdom, and therefore inherits a larger portion of her essence?

I don't want to think about it anymore.

Since things have come to this, let's go to sleep!

He turned around, walked back to the bed, and lay down.

Moonlight streamed in through the window and fell on his face.

He closed his eyes, and the power of the three demon kings flowed slowly within him, like three quiet rivers.

The Pride Demon's Degradation Aura shrank to its minimum radius, covering only his own body.

The power of the Inverted God shines with a strange light deep within the soul.