I don't want to be an elf!

There are two reasons why Swann did not mass-produce golden fairies.

Firstly, too many golden fairies are difficult to control, and if something goes wrong, even he would have a headache.

Secondly, there weren't enough holy swords available for them to use.

Swan did not have the ability to create holy swords; the holy swords used by the golden goblins were all ancient artifacts that scavenging teams sent to the surface found in human ruins.

Once these ancient weapons, inherited from humankind, are damaged, they can only be stored in warehouses and never seen again.

Because only humans can maintain them.

Swann was once one of the most outstanding magicians among humans, but now he has become a life form twisted by a curse, which has caused him to lose the ability to repair the Holy Sword.

William is the only person in the world capable of repairing those damaged holy swords.

Therefore, William is an essential figure in Swann's plan to retake the land.

However, William could not possibly agree to that.

Because for every holy sword he repairs, Swann creates a new golden goblin, who then sacrifices their lives to fulfill his ideal.

This is something William cannot accept.

"I see." Tohka Yatogami nodded slightly. "William really likes the Golden Fairy, so his refusal is understandable."

“Yes, although I am very annoyed by his weak appearance, I cannot blame him,” Swan said calmly. “He has been unwilling to sacrifice innocent people other than himself ever since I first met him.”

"Weak...?" Yatogami Tohka frowned slightly, seemingly disliking the description.

“No, I should actually say that he’s too honest,” Swan put it another way. “Because he’s too honest, he’s unwilling to face the harsh reality. Because he’s too honest, everyone else in the hero’s party pities him, and no one is willing to tell him… the truth.”

Swan paused, as if recalling the past, and his eyes became distant.

"Child, would you like to hear a story?"

he asked.

"A story about humans and gods."

Chapter Forty-Two: The Great Sage's Speculation

In the beginning, the world was nothing but a wasteland.

There are no grasslands, no seas, no snowfields, only yellow sand and storms sweeping across the land.

There were no beastmen, no humans, no animals, only ignorant and mindless beasts running rampant.

Until one day, wanderers from other worlds broke through space and descended upon this world, choosing to build their homes here.

They are called the Star Gods and the Earth Gods.

However, during their long wanderings, many star gods had exhausted their power and fell into a permanent slumber shortly after arriving in this world.

Of all the Star Gods, only two remained.

To revitalize the world, the Earth Gods, who were servants of the Star Gods, shattered the souls of those Star Gods who would never awaken again into countless tiny fragments. They then incorporated these fragments into the bodies of beasts, giving them the same appearance as the Star Gods, as well as some of their intelligence and power.

These beasts, which had been fused with fragments of the Star God, were given a new name.

【Humanity】

At the same time, the earth gods created water sources, grasslands, lakes, and seas, gradually filling this barren world with life.

The earth gods then used the yellow sand to create different orc races, adding even more color to the world.

This is a miniature garden created for the two remaining Star Gods.

A paradise belonging to the Star God.

However, this paradise did not last long, and the gods suffered a backlash from their forced creation.

Humans have lived and multiplied peacefully, and although wars frequently occur between countries, the population has been slowly increasing.

Until one day, the fragments of the Star God's soul were about to dry up, unable to support the massive human population.

Without the fragments of the Star Soul, humanity will soon lose the appearance and power of the Star God and revert to being ignorant and savage beasts.

After learning the truth about their race, the human elites fabricated a lie.

The Demon King, destined to destroy the world, is about to wreak havoc. To protect the world and humanity, they must take up arms and defeat him.

The so-called Demon King is actually the Star God.

To ensure the continuation of the human race, the only thing they can do is kill the Star God and create more soul fragments.

So humans created the Holy Sword, assembled a team of heroes, and chose to wield the sword of betrayal against the gods who created them, in order to ensure the continuation of their race.

The three earth gods fought desperately, but were still defeated.

Finally, one of the two Star Gods, the youngest one, was killed by the hero.

However, fate played a cruel trick on them, as only the Earth God had the ability to shatter the Star God's soul fragments to the point that they could be integrated into the [Beast].

Even if a hero tried his best, he could not shatter the Star God's soul fragments into such small pieces.

Even if they successfully defeat the Star God, the Star God fragments they obtain will be of no use.

Finally, when the fragments of the Star Gods left behind were truly exhausted, the race called humanity completely lost the source of power that sustained their existence and degenerated into their true nature—beasts.

Under the influence of seventeen human emotions, the originally singular beast has transformed into seventeen different beasts.

"This is the truth of this world."

After revealing the secret from five hundred years ago, Swan let out a long breath: "That's right, everyone in the hero's team conspired to hide the truth from William."

Yatogami Tohka listened to his story in silence.

She already knew about things concerning this world.

Swan's account only deepened her impression, without bringing any surprise.

However, the doubts in my heart grew deeper and deeper.

Why did Swan tell her this?

From the moment we left until now, Swan's attitude has been so sincere that it's almost unbelievable.

The relationship between humans and star gods is known only to a few high-ranking individuals and heroes, even among humans.

Swan, however, did not hide anything from her and told her everything he knew.

What exactly is this guy up to?

Seemingly sensing Tohka Yatogami's confusion, Shiwan took a deep breath, as if he was finally about to get down to business.

He raised his hand, weathered by time, and with a gentle stroke of his withered fingers, a crack appeared in the space.

From the crack, a document emerged and landed on the table.

"This is a report submitted by First-Class Military Officer Grey Rock Pi nearly a month ago."

Swan opened the report and placed it in front of Yatogami Tohka: "It records what happened on the day he met you."

The report, which should have been neat and tidy, was filled with various annotations and key points highlighted in red, indicating that it had been analyzed by Swan for some time.

The most eye-catching thing is a sentence that has been highlighted.

As if space itself had been torn apart, the seedless girl emerged from the rift.

"I don't believe Grayrockskin is just old-fashioned and made a mistake, because besides him, I also sent people to ask other orc warriors who were in the fleet at the time, and their answers were exactly the same as the situation described in this report," Swan said in a deep voice. "Although both Grayrockskin and the others regarded you as a Golden Goblin, as the creator of the Golden Goblins, I know what they can and cannot do. Obviously, the Golden Goblins cannot do something like traversing space."

"So, you don't think I'm a golden fairy?"

“That’s right, but there’s more than just that one reason,” Swan said. “Even if the probability is one in ten thousand, it’s possible that you are a Golden Fairy who has learned spatial magic without a teacher. The real reason that makes me certain that you are not a Golden Fairy is another one.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, "During the Battle of the Fifteenth Floating Island, I personally witnessed your fighting style using surveillance magic, especially that final sword strike that could cleave the floating island in two—something no golden fairy could possibly accomplish."

"..."

Upon learning that she had already entered Shion's sights, Tohka Yatogami was utterly speechless.

This old man received Gray Rockskin's report but didn't reply; instead, he spied on her fighting on the battlefield.

That's overly cautious.

"Tohka Yatogami, that doesn't sound like a name from this world. While there are many strange naming conventions among orcs, your name definitely doesn't come from any race I know," Swan analyzed. "You possess a vast reserve of magical power, and the performance of the armor you use in battle is beyond the capabilities of even the most skilled human craftsmen. Although your weapon is somewhat similar to the Holy Sword, even the strongest Holy Sword cannot compare. Combined with Gray Rock Skin's report, the possibility that you come from another world is extremely high..."

Shiwan's gaze turned serious as he stared intently at Yatogami Tohka.

"Child, please tell this old man."

His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and he asked in a dry voice.

"Are you... a star god?"

Chapter Forty-Three: Extant Deities

what?

Upon hearing Shiwan's final deduction, Tohka Yatogami's expression became bewildered.

Star God?

That old man really dares to make such a guess.

However, seeing Swan's expression, which was half expectant and half fearful, her inner doubts were finally answered.

So far, his friendly and sincere attitude seems to stem from his self-perception as a star god.

Tohka Yatogami grinned.

Actually, you can't really blame Swan for overthinking things.

Considering the similarities between her and the Star Goddess, there are surprisingly many similarities between them.

First of all, they are both outsiders from another world, but the Star God comes from another world, while Yatogami Tohka comes from another dimension.

Secondly, they both possess astonishing power. The Star Goddess has the divine power to create all things, while Yatogami Tohka does indeed have the potential to destroy the world.

Furthermore, they all look exactly like humans. Although in this world, it was the Star God who created humans, saying that the Star God looks like a human always feels a bit off, like a father looking like his son. But that's the gist of it.

All these similarities make it not so hard for Shi Wan to conclude that Yatogami Tohka is the Star God.

but......