What?
Choi Yeonseung was naturally taken aback.
The Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons had called him, so he came to see what was going on. But to his surprise, he found the Goddess of Discord and Estrangement standing there very awkwardly.
Anyone could easily guess what had happened.
âWere they having a fight just now?â
It wasnât just discord between humans; discord between constellations also gave the goddess strength, so the angel constellation clearly wouldnât get into a fight with her for no reason.
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says that he called because he thought you should listen to the accusations of the âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ.]
I... I see.
Choi Yeonseung tried to control his expression.
âIâm so glad that the Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons is like this...â
Choi Yeonseung didnât express it, but he was genuinely nervous. If the angel constellation hadnât called him, their relationship mightâve fallen apart without his realizing it.
âI was too careless because things were going according to plan. I forgot that evil god constellations arenât easy to deal with.â
-Theyâre like snakes.
The goddess of sloth also nodded.
A fight between constellations didnât just occur head-on. Conspiracies that spread like mold in the shadows of their kingdom could sometimes topple even seemingly invincible constellations with a single blow.
At the moment, one of Choi Yeonseungâs strengths was the alliance between the good god constellations, which made the Goddess of Discord and Estrangement a very dangerous opponent.
...Of course, she most likely hadnât expected the Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons to instantly call Choi Yeonseung without hesitation.
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement was silent for a moment. She seemed to be thinking about how to respond.
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ says you did well.]
[This is a story that the âUndefeated Incarnation of Trainingâ also needs to hear.]
âWill she attempt a head-on accusation?â
Choi Yeonseung had already regained his composure. Since he and the angel constellation were confronting the goddess of discord together, there was no way they would fall for her tricks.
She was more than welcome to try something!
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement seemed to be trying to persuade Choi Yeonseung as well.
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ asks how much you know about the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead.â]
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says he doesnât know much to be honest.]
â...Is that so?â
Choi Yeonseung was surprised. The Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons and Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead had been present on Earth well before Choi Yeonseung had become a constellation.
And even before they had emerged on Earth, both of them had to have been in the Abyss.
...But they didnât know each other well?
âWhy? What deep secret is there?â
-That... Um... Itâs a pretty rough question, so donât ask the goddess of balance.
The goddess of sloth was glad that the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead wasnât there to hear the conversation... If she heard it, it wouldnât be strange if she locked herself in her castle for a few days and cried incessantly.
Some constellations had many harmonious friendships, but others had no friends.
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ says the secret is right there.]
[She accuses the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ of being a conspirator who plays with various constellations and profits behind the scenes.]
[She says to think about why the power of the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ has increased recently.]
âItâs probably because Adaquaniel returned and made an alliance with me,â thought Choi Yeonseung. Of course, the goddess of balance was bound to look suspicious to the constellations who didnât know the inside story.
Youâre talking nonsense! Every strong constellation plots something. Name me a constellation that isnât greedy in some regard!
In response to Choi Yeonseungâs ridicule, the Goddess of Discord and Estrangement answered immediately like she had expected his response.
[She says the âUndefeated Incarnation of Trainingâ is being deceived by the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ.]
[She really didnât want to tell you this, but...]
â?â
-What is she doing?
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ says in a heavy voice that the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ is coveting your household member.]
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ is shocked!] n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat kind of nonsense is this? Is she trying to steal Odaigon?â
-Successor... Sheâs talking about you, Successor.
âOh.â
Choi Yeonseung finally realized it.
âOohh...â
Any quick-witted constellation would be able to see that the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead was quite interested in Choi Yeonseung.
âWhat nonsense is she saying?â
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ mutters that it is somewhat suspicious.]
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ says that since decades ago, the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ has had her eyes on your household member.]
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement had properly prepared for this. The Undefeated Incarnation of Training had to be suspicious about the goddess of balance after hearing this accusation.
...But the assumption of the goddess of discord turned out to be wrong.
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement paused at Choi Yeonseungâs words. She had been sure that the Undefeated Incarnation of Training of training would be suspicious of the goddess of balance, but apparently he wasnât shaken at all.
She hadnât expected this at all.
Of course, the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead is showing excessive interest in my household member. However, it isnât an evil trick to take away my household member.
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ asks what it is then.]
The Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead is simply in love. Thatâs why sheâs showing such interest.
-...
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ is speechless.]
[The âGoddess of Discord and Estrangementâ is speechless.]
Both constellations were utterly shocked by his explanation.
The goddess of sloth was also confused and stammered.
-Uh... Thatâs definitely an... effective excuse... but...
Indeed, a constellation falling in love with a household member within the alliance was much less suspicious than a constellation conspiring to strip the others of their power.
...Instead of being suspicious, the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead now just seemed weird.
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ understands and says it is like that!]
[If that is the case, everything is clear now.]
The angel constellation was completely convinced by Choi Yeonseungâs words, his doubts dispelled. Certainly, all of her actions could be explained by her being in love.
[However, the âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says it isnât right to use your household member like this.]
[He warns you not to sacrifice your household member, no matter how much you need an alliance with the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ.]
â...Huh?â
Initially, Choi Yeonseung wondered what the angel constellation was talking about. The goddess of sloth couldnât just watch, so she explained wearily from the side.
-He seems to misunderstand that you sold yourself to the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead in order to form an alliance.
-...!
Choi Yeonseung didnât easily get embarrassed, but he certainly was now.
So there was a misunderstanding that Choi Yeonseung was enduring the advances of the goddess of balance against his will in order for his constellation to form an alliance with her...?
âIsnât his imagination too rich?â
-Who was the cause...
No. Itâs a misunderstanding.
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says that if the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ demands such a price to form an alliance, itâs not worth joining forces with her in the first place.]
[He would rather his own household member...]
No...
Choi Yeonseung had to try for a long time to explain that the Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead wasnât such a constellation.
The Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons was unexpectedly stubborn and annoying in regards to this mess...
***
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement gritted her teeth and ran away. Her seemingly perfect plan had failed miserably.
She had thought the Undefeated Incarnation of Training would instantly get angry, but she hadnât imagined that the goddess of balance was so lascivious.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ asks where you are going.]
What? Go away!
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement was flustered at the words of the observer constellation. This constellation was a traitor who had recently benefited from hanging out with the good god constellations, so it was only natural for the goddess of discord to be apprehensive toward her.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says she canât do that.]
[She asks how you knew that the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ has been eyeing that mortal for decades.]
Why should I answer? the Goddess of Discord and Estrangement snorted.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says that you have no choice.]
...?!
No sooner had the goddess finished her sentence than the Observer Who Returned From a Cold Place appeared before her.
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement was shocked by the sudden appearance of her opponent, and she couldnât even get the words out to ask how she had managed to infiltrate her kingdom like that.
How did you...
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement was interrupted by the ice columns that suddenly pierced her.
She wasnât a constellation that excelled in fighting, and her power of existence was weaker than that of the observer constellation. Given that she had been ambushed, the goddess had no chance of winning this confrontation.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ asks if you feel like talking now.]
Youâre... Youâre out of your mind! Your realm... what are you going to do? At this very moment, your kingdoms will fall and your heroes will die!
A kingdom was bound to suffer tremendous damage in the absence of the constellation that ruled it. That was especially true in the case of an enormous kingdom like that of the observer constellation.
However, the observer constellation didnât blink an eye.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says she is willing to accept that.]
[She asks if you sensed the existence of other constellations when the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ set her sights on this mortal decades ago.]
What nonsense... Donât tell me... Are you...? Phahahaha! So thatâs why youâre doing this...
The Goddess of Discord and Estrangement burst into laughter, and it seemed that she had found her opponentâs weakness.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says it is okay if you didnât notice.]
Along with this, the Goddess of Discord and Estrangement started freezing. She screamed in pain as the extreme frost entrapped her very existence.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says she will come back when you are ready to give in.]
You are... crazy...! What is that mortal...!
The observer constellation left without saying anything else.
With that, the goddess was trapped in ice.
***
[The âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ says that she received a gift from the âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons.â]
[She is amazed because she doesnât know why he gave her a gift all of a sudden.]
-...
-...
Choi Yeonseung and the goddess of sloth exchanged looks. Then, the former came up with an explanation.
-I think itâs possible that he was in awe of your performance in the last battle, Goddess of Balance.
-Well, since the Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons is a combat-type constellation, heâs bound to acknowledge strong constellations.
Their words managed to brighten the expression of the goddess of balance. In fact, she had been feeling left out in this alliance, so she had never imagined that the angel constellation would give her a present out of nowhere.
With this, she felt like all the misunderstandings that had accumulated so far had been resolved to some extent.
[The âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ says she is thinking about what to do in return.]