The Academy is Doomed

Chapter 129

“Oh! Goddess of Order!”

-Praise me.

“Wa-wa-wa! Goddess, you’re so awesome!”

-Ahem! Worship me!

For divine beings, being praised and worshipped is literally their reason for life.

Perhaps because of this, Banumin’s shoulders were raised almost to her crown as she was being exalted by her believers and the academy’s demons.

‘I want to show this sight to other gods too! No, they must be watching, right? They must all be writhing in jealousy. Their believers just sit crouched in temples, merely muttering prayers!’

But behold!

She, who had descended directly to the mortal realm, was receiving sweet praises from believers in all directions.

Among them, Amon went a step further and was even massaging Banumin’s feet.

“Goddess, does it feel good?”

-Ah yes, it feels good.

“Oh my, your heels have become quite rough! Senior Sloth, could you lend me ‘that thing’ you often use?”

-Hm? That thing?

“Yes, yes. The foot sc-…”

“You idiot! Don’t say it!”

“Kuhek! My, my ribs…”

Banumin tilted her head.

What could ‘that thing’ be?

‘I don’t know. But it feels good to receive praise directly like this.’

There is something in the world called the ‘Rules of the World.’

It’s the Creator’s arrangement to prevent direct interference between different realm beings.

Therefore, it’s nearly impossible for divine beings, demon folk, or earthly beings to interfere with other realms.

However, divine beings have two ways to descend to the mortal realm.

First, like Banumin’s case, gaining temporary qualification to manifest in the mortal realm when certain conditions are met with divine objects containing their power, and formally manifesting.

However, due to the ‘Rules of the World,’ even bestowing divine objects to the mortal realm is restricted.

But there exists just one way to break this restriction.

‘Only when a god with whom one has a close relationship falls and becomes bound to the mortal realm can one break the world’s rules and send down divine objects containing their power to the mortal realm. Under the justification of stopping the fallen god.’

In other words, the second way for divine beings to descend to the mortal realm is only when someone who was originally divine, like Banumin’s younger sibling and enemy the Demon Lord, falls and drops to the mortal realm.

However, the price is harsh.

They can never return to the heavens and lose their divine authority and honor.

All that remains is the tragic and dishonorable name of ‘Demon Lord.’

Therefore, even though it was one of two ways to descend to the mortal realm that divine beings always envied and looked down upon, few foolish divine beings in the long history of the heavens had chosen this method.

‘And one of them is my younger sibling. Ah, how did things come to this…?’

Banumin let out a sigh mixed with regret as she looked at the Demon Lord.

Seeing the Demon Lord being ostracized and scraping the floor made her heart ache.

Although she was her opponent, seeing someone who had once ruled the high heavens together now being ignored and scraping the floor in such a pitiful state was heartbreaking.

“Oh! Goddess!”

-…Ah, yes. Praise me.

“Goddess! Your shoulders are very tense!”

-Mm, ah. Yes, there. Right there.

Of course, that heartache quickly melted away with the humans’ ear-melting praise.

And the Demon Lord, who had been watching Banumin being praised by humans with a complicated expression, suddenly spoke.

-Ahem, right. Come to think of it, where is the Hero?

At the Demon Lord’s sudden question, Amon’s hands kneading Banumin’s shoulders tensed up.

“Demon Lord! You fiend, are you still after our Boris…”

-Ah! Ah! The shoulders, the shoulders!

“Gasp! I’m sorry.”

Amon quickly removed his hands from Banumin’s shoulders and pointed at the Demon Lord.

“You’ve been going on about the Hero, but think about it logically. Do you think we’d guide the Hero to the Demon Lord?”

The Hero is the only being who can oppose the Demon Lord.

Of course, with the appearance of Amon who beat up the Demon Lord with his fists, that value has decreased significantly, but still, isn’t he the chosen one of the divine sword Nukhael!

Not just future matters, but politically speaking, the fact that the Hero has reincarnated on the continent held numerous values.

‘Readily presenting such a Hero to the Demon Lord? That’s insane. I will cherish Boris like a child in my bosom.’

A teacher’s love for their student!

That was about 30% of his true feelings.

‘When Boris becomes successful later, I should get some benefits, right? Being the Hero and all, a position as a successor to some kingdom or high nobility is practically guaranteed. The first Hero even went as far as founding an entire kingdom.’

The remaining 70% was the ugly greed of wanting to leech off Boris!

Therefore, no matter what, he absolutely couldn’t let the Demon Lord harm Boris.

Just as he made that resolution, Banumin snapped her fingers.

“Yes, Goddess!”

As Amon began massaging her shoulders, Banumin smiled contentedly.

She couldn’t believe how perceptive this believer was.

And their hearts were connected too!

-As you say, I too oppose the Demon Lord meeting the Hero.

“As expected of the Goddess’s wisdom! I’m deeply moved!”

-Considering the Demon Lord’s objective, we cannot allow the still immature Hero to face the Demon Lord.

Banumin glared at the Demon Lord with cold eyes.

-Have you still not abandoned that lingering attachment? Demon Lord.

At Banumin’s cold words, the Demon Lord smirked and tilted her head.

It was an arrogant expression, as if looking down on Banumin.

-I see you’re still trapped in that obstinacy and unable to see the greater purpose.

-Obstinacy? Greater purpose? Don’t make me laugh. Your objective is merely despicable. It will only bring tremendous chaos to this world.

-Chaos…Do you truly think so? You’re spouting the same nonsense as the previous Hero. Very well then. How about we ask what the other humans think?

Banumin swallowed.

The Demon Lord’s objective is, to the Goddess of Order Banumin, an utterly despicable and wicked plan.

‘But how would the current humans view it?’

In the past, when the Demon Lord confronted the previous Hero, all humans of the continent opposed the Demon Lord’s will and fought against the Demon Lord’s plot.

However, values change with time.

What Banumin considers a ‘plot’ might be an irresistibly sweet proposal to the current humans.

To begin with, the Demon Lord doesn’t wish for human extinction.

They merely want humans to sympathize with and follow their grand dream and purpose.

‘However, that purpose is disconnected from both us divine beings and humans. That’s why there was such fierce fighting in the past. And I, as a divine being, still absolutely oppose the Demon Lord’s values. But the humans…?’

The priests of the Holy Kingdom firmly gripped their maces, as if ready to follow only Banumin’s will, waiting for orders.

On the other hand, the academy members were whispering with serious faces.

“Well, if it’s just listening…”

“Besides, maybe the Demon Lord’s objective could benefit humans…”

Therefore, Banumin, befitting her name as the Goddess of Order, had no intention of following only the opinion of her worshippers.

Fairly and orderly.

Thus, she would respect the will of humans who weren’t her believers as well.

Having made her decision, Banumin sighed and said.

-*Sigh*, very well. It would be good to hear what other humans think.

When Banumin gave permission, the Demon Lord slowly rose and looked around.

Noticing the humans backing away cautiously under their gaze, the Demon Lord smiled bitterly.

It was an expression they had seen endlessly in the past.

And if they revealed their purpose, those expressions might turn to fear and disgust in this era too.

Although afraid, the Demon Lord opened her mouth.

-Listen, humans.

People gulped.

What terrifying and horrible proposal would come from the Demon Lord’s mouth now.

-Now, take a look.

The moment the Demon Lord slowly waved her finger.

Whoosh-!

Suddenly, abundant green light filled the conference room.

People’s eyes widened as they saw the green leaves filling every direction, regardless of left or right.

“What, what is this…?”

What could be the Demon Lord’s intention in filling the conference room with green grass!

While everyone wore puzzled expressions, Banumin was holding her nose with a face twisted as if her teeth were chattering.

-Nnng, as expected, such a disgusting smell…

At Banumin’s nasally voice, everyone hurriedly covered their noses and mouths.

Could it be evil plants from the demon realm! So the Demon Lord was planning to kill the humans here after all!

While people were frozen in shock at this realization, Amon, who had been examining the grass spread everywhere, suddenly frowned.

‘Wait a minute…this grass?’

Amon quietly approached the grass and examined it carefully.

Finally, he realized these grasses were familiar.

“This grass…it looks like the grass that’s been suddenly growing like weeds at the academy lately?”

Hearing those words, Banumin jumped in shock.

-What! Has the Demon Lord’s wicked plan already arrived in the mortal realm?

“Well…but I’m sure. These grasses have been growing so much that we hired a new gardener. I’m certain because I sometimes help with the weeding.”

Taking the opportunity, Amon plucked some grass and smelled it, then grimaced heavily.

It was because he felt a pain as if his nose was burning.

“Anyway, even the gardener said they’d never seen this grass before… So, Demon Lord. What does this grass have to do with your plan?”

-Watch quietly.

The moment the Demon Lord snapped their fingers.

Suddenly, something as dark as an obsidian being appeared before the Demon Lord’s eyes.

Like the essence of the demon realm, that murky and sticky thing created a small whirlpool as it spun before the Demon Lord’s eyes and.

Swoosh-

The grass leaves sprouting everywhere flew up and mixed with the dark essence, and after a moment, it became a sphere floating in front of the Demon Lord.

Banumin was looking at that sphere with disgust, while the Demon Lord looked at the sphere with an enraptured face and opened their mouth.

-In the past, 6666 years ago, the Hero and humans didn’t understand this beautiful thing at all. No, they didn’t even try to understand.

People were all backing away in fear from the pressure emanating from the Demon Lord who seemed possessed by madness.

What on earth was that black sphere!

Finally, the Demon Lord, wearing an enraptured smile, placed the sphere on her hand.

-Now, let me introduce you. This is my gift to humans…

The Demon Lord smiled while holding out the sphere.

-It’s mint chocolate.

The Goddess of Order Banumin’s younger sibling and fallen being.

The Demon Lord ‘Joamin’ has returned from the long ages and revealed her plot.