"No sign of them."
No Cursed Children anywhere.
Rentaro rushed out of the sewers, frantically searching every district for signs of the Cursed Children.
None... still none... absolutely none! It was as if they had all vanished from the world.
Finally! He found one—a frail little girl, skeletal and thin, standing alone beside a derelict building.
Just as he was about to rush over—a bizarre sight unfolded before his eyes.
The little girl clasped her hands together in a prayer gesture, murmuring softly: "God-sama, I want to be by your side!"
In the next instant, her entire body radiated golden light, gradually transforming into a golden orb.
The glowing orb, as if summoned by something, zipped past Rentaro and soared into the sky.
He immediately chased after it, looking up.
"What is that...?"
His pupils widened in shock.
The sky was filled—absolutely filled—with golden lights.
Each golden orb represented... a Cursed Child.
...
"What's happening to Tatsuki-kun?"
Shinobu anxiously looked at the sky, where Tatsuki was undergoing a strange transformation.
Suspended midair, behind him unfurled a pair of radiant wings: One gold, one black.
The golden wing shimmered brightly.
The black wing oozed with corruption and chaos.
Reinhard frowned. "I'm not sure either."
"The black wing feels steeped in darkness and sin," he said.
"And the golden wing feels brimming with hope and light."
The conflicting sensations were deeply unsettling.
Meanwhile, in the chat group—
Exusiai: "Everyone, does anyone know what's happening to Tatsuki?"
Ainz: "What's happening to the boss?"
Silver Wolf: "Black and gold wings... I don't know."
March 7th: "Could Tatsuki be in danger?"
Tushan Honghong: "Yeah, Tatsuki-nii won't be in danger, right?"
Aqua: "How did he even do that?"
Esdeath: "You know something?"
Aqua: "Hmph, of course this goddess knows."
Exusiai: "Then please explain?"
The Saint: "Water Goddess-sama, please tell us what's happening to Tatsuki-kun."
Shinobu: "Please, Aqua-sama!"
Aqua: "Eh? Why are you all so concerned about that bastard?"
The Saint: "..."
Shinobu: "..."
Of course, they couldn't exactly admit that he was their man...
Saeko Busujima: "..."
Her sharp gaze saw right through everything.
Aqua: "Fine, fine, I'll tell you. No need to worry, he's fine."
Aqua: "The black energy is sin. The golden energy is faith. Honestly, no idea how he managed this."
Kisara Tendo: "Sin? Faith?"
Aqua: "If you possess enough sin, you can ascend to become a Demon God. If you have enough faith, you can ascend to a God of Faith—like me!"
Aqua: "How he gathered so much sin and faith... that's just ridiculous."
Tushan Honghong: "Tatsuki-nii is going to become a god?"
Reinhard: "Or... is he becoming both a God of Faith and a Demon God?"
Aqua: "Tch, that's exactly what's so weird!"
Aqua: "Normally, it's impossible to become both."
Aqua: "A Demon God shedding their sin would become a God of Faith, and a God of Faith falling into sin would become a Demon God."
Aqua: "Also, that idiot Tatsuki isn't even walking the path to godhood!"
Aqua: "Instead, he's condensed all his sin and faith into those wings. He's just playing around and missed his chance to ascend!"
Aqua: "With that much power, he could've easily become a god, whether of sin or faith!"
Saeko Busujima: "Actually, it suits Tatsuki-kun perfectly."
Saeko Busujima: "He said long ago that he would never rely on faith to become a god—especially after seeing your... ahem, half-baked divine powers."
Aqua: "..."
Aqua felt profoundly insulted but thinking about it, Tatsuki had always treated her God of Faith status with contempt.
No wonder he refused to ascend that way.
After the Judgment concluded, the first notifications Tatsuki received from the chat group were:
[Ding! Detected that all Gastrea have been eradicated. Apocalypse journey completed!]
[Ding! Detected that Tatsuki has eliminated the Gastrea Virus, purified the world's darkness, and ended the apocalypse!]
[Tatsuki awarded 1.5 million apocalypse points; Reinhard awarded 200,000; Exusiai 130,000; Shinobu 80,000; Kisara Tendo 30,000; The Saint 10,000!]
Just as the notifications ended, black and gold energies gathered around him.
He realized: accepting either one would allow him to instantly become a god.
But with his vector manipulation abilities, he perceived the true nature of these forces—sin and faith.
Tatsuki remained resolute: He would never use these to become a god.
Originally intending to reject both, he suddenly thought—if it's just energy, couldn't he manipulate it?
Thus, he redirected the energies outside his body—and unbelievably, it worked.
They formed into twin wings: black and gold.
In the instant they solidified, he understood what he had created:
Chaos Wings.
An ability akin to a weapon or tool—like a Zanpakuto.
An SS-ranked ability.
From the moment it formed, it was a true lv 6 power.
He also instantly grasped their powers:
[The Black Wing (Sin Wing)]
Sin: Absorbs all sin as nourishment and destructive force.
Judgment: Judges and punishes those tainted with sin.
Corruption: Corrupts sinners, making them apostles of evil.
[The Golden Wing (Redemption Wing)]
Redemption: Absorbs all faith as nourishment and healing force.
Prayer: Grants wishes through faith.
Belief: Bestows faith upon followers, transforming them into angels.
Most importantly—The sin and faith gathered by Chaos Wings are no longer tied to the world. They belong solely to Tatsuki.
At the moment of understanding, Tatsuki heard the voices of sin—every soul judged and executed by him had their sins devoured by the Sin Wing.
And he heard the voices of faith—the prayers of the Cursed Children.
In response, he granted them his power.
"I heard Onii-chan's voice!" Enju exclaimed.
"Me too!" Kayo and the others echoed excitedly.
The next second, to everyone's amazement, they transformed into golden spheres of light and were absorbed into Tatsuki's golden wing.
"Wait, Exusiai too?!"
More golden lights converged on Tatsuki.
Aqua: "?"
Aqua: "Why can he bestow faith and create angels if he's not even a god yet?!"
She was utterly bewildered.
Tatsuki smiled slightly.
Tatsuki: "I told you—I have no intention of becoming a god through that path."
He had simply molded sin and faith into a new power—a new ability.
Aqua: "...Why do you talk about mastering sin and faith as if it's no big deal?"
Tatsuki: "Because I can manipulate energy direction, remember?"
Aqua: "Your vector manipulation power?"
Silver Wolf: "Vector...? Would sin and faith even count as vectors?"
Tatsuki: "Let's just say—my vector manipulation has evolved toward the miraculous."
Aqua: "Stupid Tatsuki!"
Tatsuki: "Stupid Aqua!"
Chuckling, Tatsuki didn't mind her tantrums.
Meanwhile, he brightened—all the Cursed Children who believed in him had gathered.
And where were they now?
Peering deep into the Chaos Wings, he saw—the Chaos Domain.
A divided world of black and white.
At the center of the black side: a black castle.
At the center of the white side: a white cathedral.
Created entirely by his will, it was a realm he could shape at will.
The Cursed Children—or rather, the Children of Angels—had all adapted to this new world.
Each wore white dresses (changeable at will), had golden halos floating above their heads, and sprouted wings from their backs.
They were... true angels now.
Spotting his gaze, the girls all called out joyfully. "Tatsuki-nii!"
Thirty thousand crisp, angelic voices rang out.
"..." Tatsuki's heart practically melted.
His mind even drifted into a fantasy of thirty thousand round bellies.
Too dangerous.
"Um... Tatsuki-nii?" A familiar, mischievous voice called out.
Turning back, Tatsuki spotted—"Exusiai?!"
He quickly told all the little angels they were free to live however they wished in this world.
Returning to reality, Tatsuki summoned:
Aya, Nion, Yun, Enju, Tina, Kayo—and a white-haired catgirl.
The white-haired catgirl, Midori Fuse, had been among the Cursed Children he noticed.
He liked her a lot—adorable cat ears.
Finally, a red-haired angel appeared.
"Exusiai, what happened?" Tatsuki raised an eyebrow.
She had reverted to her usual outfit. Once a fake angel, now a true one.
Exusiai sheepishly scratched her head. "Well... when I saw your black wings, I thought of the Latalan's fall... and I worried... and then..."
"..." This wasn't just simple worry.
Faith wasn't given lightly—it required overwhelming devotion.
Staring into her crimson eyes, Tatsuki spoke seriously. "Since it's come to this, I'll take responsibility."
Exusiai grinned playfully. "Take responsibility? You mean... like the Saint and Shinobu?"
"Uh..." Tatsuki stammered awkwardly. "If you want me to."
Laughing, Exusiai hooked her arms around his neck. "Then I'll be counting on you, Tatsuki-nii. My real name's Lemuel, but you can call me El when it's just us."
Though she acted carefree, Tatsuki could see the deep blush spreading down her neck and ears.
He understood. He'd have to properly educate her later—after all, Exusiai should always be the one on the receiving end!
Retracting the Chaos Wings, Tatsuki led the girls back to solid ground.
The Saint immediately threw herself into his arms.
Kisara Tendo twitched her brow—those two's relationship... is obviously not simple.
"I'm fine, don't worry." He patted her back to reassure her.
Tatsuki then whispered to the Saint. "Eighty-two percent of ordinary humans died. Much fewer than I expected."
He had estimated around 90%.
Most likely, once people heard the Gastrea Virus was gone and the Cursed Children restored, many were able to genuinely let go of their hatred.
After all, countless people had hated the Gastrea for stealing their loved ones.
Now, with that grudge gone, those whose hearts weren't fully twisted survived.
And now... the Cursed Children no longer existed.
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