I Don't Want To Work! - Chapter 173

CHAPTER 173

“Oh…”

I lived hundreds of lives, but this was my first time ascending to the divine realm. 

Originally human, I never expected to ascend to the divine realm. 

And my first impression upon ascending to the divine realm was.

“It’s a mess, isn’t it?”

 – Yes, it was. 

Well, that’s understandable. 

The buildings, which should have shone brightly, were partially destroyed, engulfed in flames. 

With every step, I stumbled upon corpses. 

“How did things get this chaotic so quickly?” 

Pendrade pushed a corpse with his foot.

A helmet came off, revealing the dark elf’s characteristic dark gray skin and long ears. 

“Dark elves and Titans, huh?” 

“Looks like quite a few lesser gods.” 

Lionel nodded his head. 

“But why are the gods dead?” 

“The lesser and intermediate gods…” 

I replied, dodging the debris of the collapsed building. 

“There aren’t many gods, and they don’t receive sacrifices, so their power is insufficient.” 

“I see.” 

Pendrade nodded as if understanding. 

‘By the way, was it wise to send evil gods first?’ 

Whether he thought I would come or evil gods would, I don’t know. 

The Lord had prepared in its own way. 

However, after the evil gods fell from the divine realm, he prepared an army while wandering around. 

And this was the result. 

‘If I had come, I would have been overwhelmed in an instant.’ 

I had only prepared for a fight with the Lord for about five years. 

Honestly, even stopping the Titans was almost a miracle. 

‘I didn’t even plan to fight with the Lord at first.’ 

It was just a peaceful strike. 

“…!” 

“Master?” 

“What’s wrong? Did you spot an enemy?” 

“No…” 

I just realized one thing. 

Yeah. Why did I start this in the first place because I didn’t want to work? 

‘Why am I working so hard?’ 

Even though my health wasn’t good, I was changing my body, reconciling with my family, and running around between various races. 

Is this… work addiction? 

“Did you just realize that?” 

“Huh?” 

When I turned around, Lionel was smirking. 

“…Did I say that out loud?” 

Both Lionel and Pendrade nodded at my words. 

I lowered my gaze to the ground once, then raised it again and asked.

“Am I… addicted to work?” 

“Yes.” 

“Yep.” 

Ouch, that’s blunt. 

“From the moment you accepted the Lord’s proposal to conduct research, it was proof of addiction.”

“Right. And you, if you don’t finish your work today, you’ll still wake up and work, right? What else would that be if not addiction?” 

“Even after declaring that you didn’t want to work in this life, you worked very hard, didn’t you, Master?” 

“Ah! I just remembered. Didn’t you tell me that there are lives that suddenly die from overwork while working?” 

Each word hit like a blow to the bone. 

The bones began to ache, almost numb. 

Stop… Please, go easy on me… 

“Hey, but seriously. You didn’t know you were addicted? Really?” 

I didn’t. You lizard bastard…

“I always go around telling others to rest properly…”

“…….”

I bit my lip and raised my head abruptly.

“Okay, I’ll rest!”

After this job is done, I’ll take a break. 

Even if the heavens and earth collapse, even if the world suddenly ends!

“I’m just going to lounge around and do nothing!!”

“Oh…”

“I’ll cheer you on.”

Still don’t trust me, huh? 

But I was sincere. 

When haven’t I been sincere? 

At least at this moment, I truly was.

‘As soon as the Lord is dealt with, I won’t have anything to do anymore.’

Fundamentally, it was about stopping the nectar that had kept me going all this time. 

The most important goal I had worked and researched so hard for was disappearing.

I frowned as I leaped over the rubble of the building again.

‘To be honest, all the effort I put in feels wasted.’

But there was nothing to gain from trying harder here. 

Just more money, time, and effort to be wasted.

‘And honestly… I can’t push myself any further than this.’

My body was screaming. 

My mind was on the verge of collapse at any moment.

I looked down at my hands. 

They had been trembling slightly since earlier.

I was certain.

This was it. I couldn’t push any further.

I needed rest desperately.

‘If that’s the case, I have to finish this for sure this time.’

I clenched my fists and gazed at the temple, which looked like it could belong to a divine.

“Let’s go.”

I quickened my pace towards the temple.

Are the lesser gods still fighting with the evil gods?

Sounds of clashes and someone’s life fading away echoed from all around, but I ignored them. 

How long did I walk?

Soon, I arrived at the temple.

“But, Master.”

“Hmm?”

“Even if the evil gods handle up to the intermediate gods, what about the other gods?”

“The other gods?”

“Yes, the primeval gods we know of, especially the three major gods.”

He was referring to the Big Three, the God of the gods, the sea god, and Deron.

The most powerful and dangerous gods. 

Just one of them would change the tide.

I turned my head.

“They won’t come.”

“What?”

“They won’t come?”

Pendrade, curious himself, interjected, his ears perked up.

“Why won’t they come?”

“It’s simple. Do you know how the current Lord came to power?”

“Well, um… The previous Lord was chased out by the current Lord, the God of the Sea, and Deron…”

“Right.”

I nodded lightly.

“During that process, who would ascend to the position of the divine was also a problem.”

Naturally, the one who was the strongest and contributed the most to driving out the previous divine became the current divine.

“The God of the Sea wasn’t very pleased with his brother taking the Lord’s position. He thought he was more suited to it.”

It caused quite a stir afterward.

“So, he won’t come. Instead, he probably sees it as a good opportunity to take the Lord’s place himself.”

“Huh…”

Pendrade’s face stiffened as if he had just heard some ridiculous story.

“The stories of the divine realm are the epitome of chaos.”

“So, Master, what about Deron?”

Lionel interjected abruptly.

“The underworld is another place entirely from the divine realm. It would be tough for them to come en masse.”

“They won’t come either.”

I confirmed.

“The underworld won’t participate in this war.”

“Why not? Were they also displeased like the God of the Sea? Did it involve a matter of pride?”

That’s unlikely.

“Don’t talk about Deron like that. He’ll swing his scythe in anger.”

“Have you ever seen Deron intervene in human affairs like other gods?”

“Well, yeah.”

“Of course…”

“Never?”

“No.”

These two are really in sync.

“Come to think of it, there are no followers who trust Deron enough to believe in him, let alone exert influence.”

“Yeah, really! If he’s such a powerful god, it’s normal to have grand temples.”

“And although they’re called the three major gods, instead of influencing the human realm, they haven’t even ascended to the seats of the twelve gods.”

I slowly answered as I climbed the long stairs of the temple.

“So, Deron won’t come for entirely different reasons from the God of the Sea.”

“Different reasons?”

“Yeah. Deron believes that what must flow should be left to flow.”

I nodded.

“He represents death.”

For thousands of years, Deron had watched over the underworld, which was death itself.

Something unstoppable, unpreventable.

“He already knew that the divine realm’s time was up.”

That’s why he gave me this when I went to save Arkin.

I gently patted the pouch containing Deron’s gift, which I had kept with me.

Very reassuring.

“So, what we need to focus on are the twelve gods.”

One of them has already been dealt with by me.

“Most are probably held captive by the evil gods, but considering their numbers, some of them might…”

<Is there a new intruder?>

“…move like this.”

Just as I finished speaking, they appeared.

I turned away from the two and faced the direction of the sound.

There, a man with curly hair and wings was floating in the air.

One of the gods I’ve encountered the most among the twelve.

“Hersus…”

<…Wanderer?>

Hersus’ face stiffened as he saw me.

<Why are you here? I heard you declared you wouldn’t work anymore.>

Hmm, so my information was still here.

‘Well, on the surface, things have been the same all along, so perhaps the Lord or Deron decided there was no need to stir up the divine realm by revealing this fact.’

And in five years, the divine realm had seen quite a lot of changes.

Should I make use of this?

“Well, um, I’m not sure either.”

I suddenly welled up with tears.

“I was just in the palace, and when I opened my eyes, I was here. But it’s so scary…”

<Hmm… Unbecoming. And those two behind you…>

“The evil gods kept trying to manipulate me. Maybe it’s out of revenge for refusing them…?”

<Has an evil god contacted you?>

Hersus’ eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly flew towards me.

<If an evil god said anything to you, you must tell me immediately! Those vile creatures are targeting Father and stirring up chaos in the divine realm!>

“My word! How did you manage to escape, Lord Hersus? There must have been Dark Elves and Titans.”

<I was about to go to the God of the Sea. I was going to request his assistance. But you.>

Hersus’ eyes widened as if he had realized something.

<How did you know that Titans and Dark Elves were gathering? Weren’t you just here?>

“Well.”

I chuckled.

“I came to shake up the divine realm too.”

Crackle, the sound of something breaking, and a thick purple mist flowed out.

The mist enveloped Hersus as if it were alive.

<What’s this…?>

And then, it completely trapped him.

Hersus’ body writhed. 

He shook his head as if in pain, but gradually, his body sank downward.

<You, could it be an evil god…?>

“Oh, I don’t like evil gods either, so don’t worry too much.”

I chuckled as I watched Hersus collapse to the ground.

“Have a pleasant dream, Lord Hersus.”