The Strange Adventures of Hearn the Believer

When the Kingdom of God descends

My God is dead; those in heaven are nothing but demons who have stolen His glory. Draw your sword, Hern, and we shall shatter that false eternal day!

[Just what I wanted. It would be my honor to fight alongside you to the ends of the earth. And farewell, the last saint—Joshua Fratinus.]

The Eternal Sea of ​​Azure Silver

Chloe... I won't allow you to cry before I die... So, make a wish, while I can still hear you...

[Fool... Don't disappear from my world... We still have so many things to do... If only life could be lived countless times, each time living in a different place, seeing different mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, cooking different foods, studying different subjects... and each time... falling in love with the same person!]

The immortal golden kingdom

I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the sun.

We are the twin serpents of mercury, the fledglings in the cage, the calamities that devour the stars, the siren that roams the stars, the golden beasts, the immortal Rhine, we are the ten-crowned dragons, the fire-breathing monsters, the wailing children... Yes, we are all poisoned by the sun/your poison...

The day the heavens weep,

If you can trust me, I will not let Thranheim shed another drop of blood.

It's just the moon, watch me push it back!

The time when stars are born.

Long time no see... Chloe, I'm back with [Unthinkable], are you ready?

[...So you're still a child, while I'm already... Hmph, I see. Don't worry, I won't be jealous of you being taken away back then.]

What a warm light... My friends, to revive our divine kingdom, we must grasp that light in our hands!

I am a gardener, and I cannot bear to see flowers fall. When flowers fall, I always feel like killing. You want to pick the violets in my garden, so I will kill you all—that's fair.

And, the morning interlude that disturbs one's peaceful sleep,

【Hearn, help me! I forgot the meaning of the native violet! My sister's about to ask...】

[A cool summer and simple virtues, grasping happiness, dreamlike love, eternal beauty and undying loyalty—waking me up for this? Get lost, my friend! My doorbell is ringing…]

Act Two: The Undying Rhine.

[Nice to meet you, Mr. Hearn. I am Charlotte/Chloe von Lesenberg, a German vampire born in France and raised in England. I have just arrived in Zurich and heard that you are interested in offering me a part-time job, so I have come to visit you. Please take care of me.]

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PS: Alright, the first half of the Eden series is complete. The story of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood continues. It's been a while since I wrote an epilogue. Of course, the preview for the second half is for reference only. Please refer to the main text for everything 233.

Chapter 165 When the Angels Come to Play Chess

[Hiss... It's so cold.]

【…】

[Hmm? When did it become such a scene of snow-covered mountains?]

[Your Majesty, where have you been just now?]

I didn't go anywhere; it was just a short rest, a fleeting moment. I hope Your Excellency will not take offense.

You now possess an aura of Azazel's unbridled debauchery.

[Sniff, sorry, I don't smell.]

【…】

【But Your Excellency, you stay by my side day and night, without regard for time or day, as a sinner. Aren't you afraid that word will get out and cause misunderstandings among the people of Heaven? Our tryst has been going on for a little too long; if this continues, people will start gossiping.☆~】

【…】

Indeed, this twilight tomb cannot hold me if I do not wish to. Aren't you afraid I will walk out of here?

God so loved the world.

[Hmm? What doctrines is His Excellency reciting now?]

[If you leave this place, war will break out and lives will be lost; if you stay this place, peace will reign throughout the land and war will cease between the two worlds. Therefore, God loves the world.]

[Your Excellency the Consul.]

【exist. 】

There are no more gods in the world.

The White God has passed away; you are now God.

[Emmmmmmmm... But I don't like the word "deity," just like I don't like words like "taste," "style," and "refined," because these words abruptly end pleasant conversations; because these words are inherently designed to divide all beings into different classes.]

Therefore, God loves the world.

【San'er☆~。】

【Well……】

Do you kneel more often than stand before your elder brother, or kneel less than stand?

[...is naturally a junior.]

[Has my elder brother ever shared with you, like we do now, sipping tea, playing chess, and admiring the snow falling on a thousand mountains?]

[...Never.]

Since we are now completely different, why are you still so insistent on giving me what your elder brother cherishes?

Because God loves the world...

[Alright, since God loves the world, then hurry up and offer your face so I can give you a kiss... Hmph, you dodged pretty quickly.]

[...You received some vulgar education and made some low-class friends in hell. It's not too late to turn back now.]

[Leaving aside Az, Lucy wouldn't accept your words, after all, we all know the reason why Heaven and Hell separated in the first place.]

The world of the White God needs two poles.

But I don't need it.

The throne of heaven remains for you to this day.

[I sat there on our wedding day, but the seat was too hard and uncomfortable. I didn't like it. How about this, San'er☆~, let's make a deal—you give in to me, and I'll add a chair for you in hell. Don't you miss Lucy a lot?]

[My Lord Messiah, please be careful with your words.]

[Boring.]

Why are you so fixated on hell?

When I was down on my luck, I was fortunate enough to find refuge in Hell; when I was at the height of my power, Heaven publicly executed my wife, with the White God witnessing, Metatron presiding, and Gabriel carrying out the execution. Now, if I am not attached to Hell, am I supposed to yearn for Heaven?

If killing me alone could win you back your heart and allow you to rule the Heavenly Kingdom, then you might as well…

[Including Lily who has already escaped, the total number of Primal Flames is 28. Killing one means one less. We have no grudge against each other, so why would I kill you? Let alone out of spite or to vent my anger?]

[You can kill Gabriel with effortless skill.]

Because He did something wrong—and wrongdoing must have consequences, like paying for murder with one's life, which is fair.

The life of a Second Child of Fire is not equivalent to the lives of two Primal Flames.

The scales are in my hands; naturally, I decide what to do.

【…】

【San'er☆~, let's set aside the official business for now. Personally, I kicked that dog that Metatron's elder brother raised from heaven, so that you could return to your position as the chief governor of heaven. Instead of thanking me for my righteous act, you come and corner me in this Twilight Tomb. Isn't that a bit unfair?】

[My Lord Messiah, you yourself said, "For official business, let's not discuss this further," and that frivolous address...]

I understand. His Excellency the Consul is upright and impartial, and he simply wants a stepping stone.

【…】

[If they don't say anything, I'll take that as tacit agreement. That suits me perfectly. So, let's continue this game.]

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[Hmph hmph hmph...]

[Your Majesty, why are you laughing?]

Metatron is quite a character.

The angel king, who could rise to the position of chief ruler of the Kingdom of Heaven despite being born of earth, is certainly no ordinary person.

[Your Excellency, is it really alright for you to praise a dog who usurped your position because of his elder brother's favor? Even if he only held it for less than two years.]

[Two years in Heaven and Hell, and countless years in the mortal realm. Metatron served the White God wholeheartedly while still alive, and was a man of great integrity, extending the Rhine Dynasty from the end of the Second Age to the end of the Third Age. During his reign, he upheld justice, was upright and selfless, and was a wise and benevolent ruler for all time. It is only natural that such a virtuous person would be guided to Heaven after death and entrusted with important responsibilities.]

【Hmm, I understand. Your Excellency, you haven't really visited the lower realms much from beginning to end, while I rose from humble origins to this place. Therefore, some things that seem absurd or even laughable to me are nothing more than trivial matters to you, and perfectly normal.】

What do you mean?

As the ruler of a mortal empire, I respect him as a wise and benevolent ruler throughout history.

This is how it should be.

As a devout servant of the White God, I believe his faith is as clear as a mirror.

That's exactly right.

However, as a man, I despise him.

【Why? 】

[A prince born into the Rhine royal family, a devout believer who had prayed to his elder brother for almost as many years as he lived, finally received divine favor and revelation at his royal wedding after twenty years of worship. His elder brother was to bestow upon him a crown to maintain the prosperity of the Rhine dynasty and even the entire civilization of the Sons of Earth. The way to bestow the crown was through "blood donation," so he gladly agreed—I remember he was stabbed to death by his childhood sweetheart, Qingmei, in his later years, right?]

That is indeed the case.

[Your Excellency, have you never wondered why Metatron's holy light is green?]

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Chapter 166 The Three Musketeers (Part 1)

"Phew, the bleeding has stopped. The method Mother taught me really worked! But what if it gets infected..."

"...No need to worry, I have my own way."

"Wow, what amazing magic! Miss, are you a sorcerer from the Wind Control Pavilion?!"

……

"Huhuhu~"

"Why is Miss laughing? Did you just utter some nonsense?"

"It's alright. I just feel that the Sons of Earth have been living in the Far East for hundreds of years, and now even their way of speaking is exactly like that of the Gozan people, or perhaps somewhere in between, neither fish nor fowl."

"I also think my words are strange. I suppose I am the kind of eccentric person you are describing, Miss."

……

“Miss Salome, I am late! Yesterday I accompanied my father to Yuqing City to sell sheep, and I did not return until dawn. When I saw the jade letter you left behind, Miss… Why did you suddenly press a sword against my neck, Miss…”

"...Are you the thief who has been luring Salome away from the palace for the past six months?"

“…Who are you?”

"Sister, put down the sword!"

……

“I see, you are Miss Salome’s sister… No wonder you look so alike! Oh! I forgot to introduce myself, I am not a bad person. My family are shepherds who have lived on the pastures on the outskirts of the city for generations. My name is A…”

“Sister, Alan isn’t a bad person! Half a year ago, I sneaked out of the palace alone and almost got into trouble. It was Alan who saved me with his sheepdog. He’s the son of a shepherd from the neighborhood, and he’s about our age…”

“I see. It seems I misunderstood. My name is Olivia. My sister Salome is grateful for your care. I apologize for my previous rudeness.”

"No problem, no problem, no problem. As the saying goes, a true man's ambition lies in all corners of the world... Ah, no, a great man should wield a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled feats... No, that's not right either! Anyway... Anyway! It's just a small favor! Even without me, Miss Salome's magic is nothing to fear..."

"Stop stuttering, Alan, my sister has already gone back. Look at the sky if you don't believe me."

"How could this be! Is Miss Olivia some kind of enlightened immortal?"

……

"Miss Salome, I have always been curious about what the palace in the sky looks like?"

“Magnificent and beautiful, rich and magnificent, with no worries about food and clothing, yet utterly boring.”

"Haha... Just like Miss Salome's style..."