Kamigami – 2 part 2

When he came to, his surroundings were ravaged by red.
The villagers and Lu all dissipated like a heat haze. He was the only one left.

“Uuu…”

He felt terribly cold. In spite of the fires blazing so close by. His limbs were heavy, and he could not move his neck.

“Gah…”

His throat felt like it was filled with rusted iron. And the smell. By the time he realized that it was the smell of blood, the last memory in Sheto’s mind sparked like a firecracker.
The man who called himself a Hero. The name of a strange country. That horrible and beautiful blade that pierced through him.

“Ah…”

He raised his shaking hand, which was wet with blood. The right hand that was burned and covered in cuts.
In this hand, he had held happiness, just a short while earlier.
But he had returned.
Because he could not forget the truth. That Lu had been killed.

“Ahh…”

The tears from his dream became reality as they welled up.

“Ah… Lu…”

He could see nothing but flames now. Not Lu’s body, or the corpses of his fallen friends. Or the bodies of his mother and younger brothers, who had been trapped in the house as it burned.

“Ahh… Aaaa…”

The pain and regret rose up inside of him.
Why had he shrugged off that sweet dream in order to return to this reality?

Kobolds. This cursed life.
Made by the Demon King, ruled by all the other monsters. Allowed to exist as food or entertainment.
Even in the world of humans, they were seen as lowly savages without intelligence. Merely the targets for warriors, knights and sorcerer spells.
The lowest of all monsters. Sad dogs.

“Argh…uuu…aaaa…aaaaaaa…”

Lives that no one would miss. Failed creations that were meant for death.
Only such thoughts and sadness ruled his heart now.

Only sadness?

…No.

“No…”

Sheto stretched out his weak arm.
Even if that was the case, why should he…why should they bend to the others like this?

“Not this…no…”

They had gone far from monsters and humans, living together in a corner of the world together. Only hoping to live out the rest of their lives in peace.
And yet the world wanted them to accept something else.
As the weak, they must be used and exploited. Chased as monsters, hunted down every day.
Were they supposed to silently accept this, with their heads down, being continually crushed?

“No…!”

As if to reignite a dying body, he rose up.
Even though he shook, and blood ran from his chest, the small monster stood on his two feet.
This would surely only make his death come sooner.
The flames were around him. Sooner or later, he would join the others inside of them.

In this world, he had no meaning. He did not have the weight to shake anything.
A dying, weakest monster. What could one do?
Still, he had to do something.
If he could not escape to a dream of sweet death, then he would oppose them until his dying breath.
Though tears of anger filled his eyes, he bared his small fangs and shouted.

“I will kill you, Hero!”

His voice was quieter than he expected.
Even if the Hero was there, he probably wouldn’t have heard it.

Still, there was an answer.

‘So you wish for revenge, small monster.’

The voice rang in his head.
A clear voice. As if it was the result of gathering all of the beautiful things of the world.

“You…who are you?”
‘I asked if you wish for revenge.’

The voice was merciless. It continues, without care for his questions.

‘Answer quickly. Or else I shall throw your soul into the darkness, and you will never swing the blade of hatred.’

This was no monster. And the Demon King cared only for strength, and would never offer a hand to help the dying and weak.
But still…

“…I do wish it.”

Sheto didn’t care.
The voice had implied it. That it would make his wish come true.

“I want to kill that Hero… For what he did to my friends, ma, my brothers…”

Sheto shouted, even as he felt his consciousness fading.

“He killed Lu. I swear that I’ll kill him!”
‘Very well.’

Just then, Sheto was enveloped in a pillar of white light.

‘Now, you are mine. And in exchange, I shall grant you the strength to kill the Hero.’
“…You…who…are you?”
‘I am Saliashe.’

Declared the voice, beyond the light, from a place he could not even imagine.

‘One of the goddesses who serve the heavens.’

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  1. Hey before you guys reach chapter 4. This is saria corrected name at affer story
    サリアーシェ・シェス・スーイーラ

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