Magical Journey: The Other Shore Blooms on the Other Shore

Chapter 159 Twilight of Mokaricchi 5

"Who are you? Why are you controlling me to say these things?" Eve asked belatedly as she regained some self-awareness. Something was wrong, something really wrong. What was inside her body?

“Your gods, you can think that way,” the sinister voice replied. “Don’t speak to me like that. Why do you think you can come back?”

"What exactly is your purpose!?"

"I'll show you the outside world. You should trust me, and you can only trust me, right?"

"you……"

"If you insist on being concerned about my identity, you can call me Cain... I like that name..."

Cain… For some reason, when Eve uttered this name, she felt her mind go blank. It was as if the name possessed an extra kind of magic, making one unconsciously believe the person who bore it.

Cain didn't say anything particularly special, yet he easily convinced Eve to believe him. Seduction, incitement, and deception are the devil's forte—and Cain is a master of these arts among demons.

For the unsuspecting, this power is more terrifying than an indestructible blade.

It downplayed its true identity, making Eve gradually overlook its true nature and convincing her that she was capable enough to lead Mokarich of Twilight out of the Dark Forest.

Although there is no evidence to support it, its theory of God banishing mankind has unknowingly made people believe it.

After all, this can explain many things, such as how the ancestors of Twilight Mokarich came here. They were banished by the gods for committing sins, and their past memories were erased so that these sinners could continue to suffer.

Now, Cain, their god, feels that they have atoneed enough and will lead them out.

This information quickly spread throughout the entire Twilight Mokaridge. After who knows how many centuries, a clue to escape had finally emerged, so whether the clue was true or false, it was enough to stir one's emotions.

What's even more baffling is that almost no one questioned Cain's authenticity as a god—perhaps some did, but not long after, those who did question him became fanatical believers, declaring that they would dedicate everything to God.

From Eve's return to Cain's mastery of the Twilight Mokarich, only a month passed.

That spiritual delusion swept across the entire country like a plague.

The kingdom's leader soon passed the reins to Eve, or more precisely, to the God behind Eve. She now acts as God's representative, mobilizing the entire kingdom to cultivate that forest.

“My lord… everything is ready as you instructed.” Eve, wearing the animal skin cloak described by Cain, stood on the altar.

Her attitude towards Cain changed from fear to anger, then to calm, and finally to submission.

This change will only take a little time.

“Very good, very good, let’s begin the ceremony,” Cain said.

"Do your will."

The so-called ritual is a blood sacrifice. Although God has forgiven the sins of these sinners, they still need to please God in order to leave this forest and receive the power bestowed by God through pleasing Him.

This is an equal exchange.

No one doubted when this god, who claimed to lead them out, began demanding payment.

They even believed that it was right for God to demand a reward.

In the center of the altar was a large cauldron filled with blood, all of it from newborn infants—this was also Cain's instruction.

Now that the blood in the large pot has boiled, it means the ritual of appeasement is ready.

“God said, ‘You may jump in,’” Eve said.

These absurd statements were heard as divine pronouncements by the crowd.

One after another, the fanatical followers who had once questioned Cain recklessly jumped into the boiling blood, only to reveal their bare bones the instant they touched it, before sinking into it and disappearing without a trace.

The houses of Mokaridge at dusk were set on fire by the inhabitants, who then began attacking each other—God said, blood brings strength, and wounds bring grace.

Scenes of infighting among siblings are common in Mokaridge at dusk.

The kingdom descended into a bloody frenzy—amidst the raging flames, it resembled a scene from hell.

“It’s just like it—it’s so much like it—this is the arcade I’ve always wanted,” Cain said with delight.

Just then, Eve's bewildered eyes, which had been blindly following the secret, briefly regained their clarity—with just one glance, she saw the hellish scene before her.

“This is…” Eve had forgotten what had happened in the short month. It was like a dream. Before falling asleep, she seemed to be talking to Cain. After falling asleep, she saw her original homeland turned into a blood-red condiment dish.

"Are you satisfied with the work you created yourself?" Cain said. "Don't doubt it, I deliberately wanted you to see it."

"What exactly are you? What do you want to do?"

“What demons want to do—of course, is to collect people’s shame, regret, frustration, helplessness, tyranny, and all sorts of negative emotions, and seize your souls to satisfy us,” Cain said.

"fraud……"

"The devil keeps his word. I said I would take you out, and I will. I said I would take your people out, and of course I will. But, well, I'll take their souls out. Isn't that fulfilling the contract? Hmm."

They find loopholes in the rules through roundabout means to enforce so-called contracts.

This is the devil that sells one's soul in a transaction.

“But you’re lucky. In fact, I really enjoy fooling you. I’ll probably play with a toy like you for a long time, until I find another one that I can really play with,” Cain said. “Now, I should keep my promise.”

Eve's consciousness faded away once more. In the haze, she felt herself stepping through the now hellish Twilight of Mokarich and into the dark forest.

When she awoke again, she found herself in an unknown village. She remembered that her name was Eve and that her homeland had died because of demons... She channeled her anger into power and wanted to kill all demons because she remembered clearly how her people had died tragically because of them.

But what I forgot was...

Why am I still alive?

……

When Eve was about to finish telling her story.

"Back off—" Qin shouted.

Both Elena and Amnesia immediately took several steps back upon hearing Jean's urgent command—they would finish the task first and then think about why; at least Jean wouldn't harm them.

Something that makes a zither, which is usually unfazed by anything, so solemn is definitely not a good thing.

“Oh right, why am I still alive?” Eve seemed to sense something was amiss.

This sense of unease had occurred from time to time before, but it would always be erased without anyone noticing.

Soon, though she didn't understand, she no longer needed to think about it. Her last breath suddenly disappeared, and her heart stopped beating at that moment—she died.

But she did not close her eyes.

On the contrary, a blood-red light blazed in her eyes: "Druid—it's been a long time..."

So said Eve.