Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 109 Free Will
"livestock?"

Lilith, somewhat stunned, repeated that she had never heard the word before, but she instantly understood its meaning.

In this newly created world, even death was only created recently. Before death was created, the concept of death did not exist in the entire universe. Even with the immense power of the King of Angels, it was impossible to kill even the smallest ant, because even if it was bombarded millions of times, the ant could still calmly revive.

Under these circumstances, languages ​​that have not yet differentiated also possess a peculiar property: they can communicate the thoughts and meanings of all living beings without any hindrance or ambiguity. It is precisely because of this that even though Lilith does not know what livestock are, she can still understand the meaning of livestock.

"Why do you say that? God has treated Adam and me very well..."

The bewildered woman said blankly.

In her view, God's tolerance and mercy towards her were so wonderful that her life was filled with endless happiness.

The angel of creation chuckled as he stood up, walked around the woman a few steps, then stood with his arms crossed, looking down at the naked human in front of him, and slowly spoke.

"I treat canaries in cages the same way."

The dark creature stared at the woman before it, its face obscured by shadows, and grinned with utter sarcasm.

"Isn't this Garden of Eden, spanning thousands of miles, just a birdcage? And aren't humans just canaries trapped in that cage? God gave humans food, sleep, and eternal life, and humans, within this Garden of Eden, focused solely on pleasing God?"

Staring at the dark object before her, the bewildered human was filled with confusion. She couldn't understand why Raziel, the angel of creation, showed no reverence for God, but only contempt.

Amidst her chaotic thoughts, she recalled the angels' teachings, then clasped her hands tightly and murmured them devoutly.

The angels told me: 'Do not presume to know your God…'

"Do not presume to know your God, do not call your God the first name, do not disbelieve in your God, for God is all-knowing and all-powerful, and is our Father whom we must not offend..."

But then, right in front of Lilith, the dark being, who was the angel of creation, said exactly what Lilith wanted to say, leaving her speechless. Then, looking down at the bewildered woman in front of her, the dark being let out a strange owl-like laugh, a laugh full of disdain.

"Ha! I've practically memorized these disgusting words, but, woman, what I want to tell you is..."

Finally, the dark creature's vertical serpentine eyes glanced at the naked woman beneath it, its chilling pupils gradually widening.

"If criticism is not free, what is the point of praise?"

Before the dark object, the woman kneeling on the ground, her hands clenched tightly, looked up at it, a blank expression appearing on her innocent and naive face. Deep in her mind, something was vaguely touched.

In her vision, the pitch-black thing, shrouded in darkness, was like a deep black hole that devoured all light, even the holy light was being gradually swallowed up by it.

In her dazed state, she was completely unaware that her tightly clenched hands were actually her kneeling before the dark entity.

It was as if she were not praying to the god who dwells in the heavens above, but kneeling at the feet of the darkness before her, praying to the darkness before her, to the black hole that devours light, to the embodiment of endless desire.

Looking down at the humans before him, the dark creature's lips curled into a slight smile.

"If humans can only obey God like angels, following His will and commands without daring to question or doubt, what is the meaning of the free will God has given you?" "God has given humans the freedom to obey Him, but you blindly follow in the footsteps of angels, praying to God in ignorance, without daring to utter any questions?"

"Ha, if that's the case, why did God create humankind? Why give humankind free will? Why give humankind such a strong sense of curiosity? Why not create some inanimate things like flowers, birds, fish, and insects?"

The pupils of the dark creature grew colder, and deep within that coldness lay a profound mockery.

“Angels are messengers of heaven, empty shells with thoughts but no soul. They worship God wholeheartedly and believe in God wholeheartedly. Precisely because of this, no matter how many angels there are in the world, they are not worthy of being called life. Rather than saying that angels are life, it is more accurate to say that angels are just God’s hands and feet, God’s tools, God’s children, and extensions of God’s will. They have no self to speak of.”

"That is why, though this world is vast, only you and Adam can be called life..."

"A free life that possesses free will and is not subject to the will of God."

His deep voice possessed a strange, bewitching charm, like a poppy—evil and cold.

The bewildered and confused Naked Man knelt on the ground, head bowed, listening to the deep voice before him, his confused eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

And just then...

A gentle smile emanated from her cheek.

He looked up in bewilderment at the dark creature that was looking down at him. The owner of those cold eyes was gently stroking his cheek with its outstretched black hand.

“Lilith…”

With a cold voice, looking down at the beautiful woman before him, who seemed lost and bewildered, like fragile glass, and gently stroking her cheek, the dark creature revealed a smile that inexplicably made people feel at ease.

A deep voice gently sounded in my ear.

"God...loves humanity deeply."

The naive woman, with her beautiful and ethereal eyes, stared at those twisted and terrifying pupils; her pure and ignorant nature could not comprehend what fear was.

After a long while, a confused female voice slowly rang out.

What is love?

The dark creature lowered its head until forehead to forehead, its cold eyes meeting the ethereal ones. The bewildered woman could almost see, deep within those blood-red, fiery, yet transparent like pure glass, immeasurable darkness and terror, and the tangible murmurs of its dreams…

After an unknown amount of time, the dark figure had disappeared from the spot.

The dark entity did not respond to the woman's question.

The bewildered woman knelt on the ground, but something seemed to have appeared in her blank yet clear eyes... something indescribable.

(End of this chapter)