Chapter 829: I Gave You a Chance
Chapter 829: I Gave You a Chance
The startled cry from Butterfly Ninja caused the pillar members present to exchange puzzled glances.
It seemed that Butterfly Ninja was acquainted with these three unexpected visitors.
Just as the Wind Pillar was about to inquire further, frowning slightly, he noticed Butterfly Ninja's shoulders tremble slightly, followed by her entire body beginning to shake gently.
Then,
Butterfly Ninja sprang into action.
Having endured and suppressed her emotions admirably up to this point, the sight of Feng Ye unleashed a torrent of feelings—the deaths of her parents and sister, countless tragedies—that overwhelmed her. She surged forward, propelled by her pent-up emotions, toward Feng Ye.
However, before she could reach him, Sha Na, wearing a fox mask and standing by Feng Ye's side, intercepted her with an outstretched hand, halting her advance and preventing her from laying a hand on Feng Ye.
Butterfly Ninja's attention was wholly fixated on Feng Ye, and although she fleetingly sensed something familiar about Sha Na's movement, it was quickly banished from her thoughts. Through gritted teeth, she addressed Feng Ye, her voice laden with anguish:
"Why? Why did you create such a world? Why did you orchestrate so many tragedies?!''
"Why did you take my sister away? Wasn't taking my parents enough...?"
Butterfly Ninja's outburst was laced with fury, but her voice grew increasingly desolate, and by the end, tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
Sha Na's heart went out to her sister as she witnessed her distress, and she yearned to wipe away Butterfly Ninja's tears. Yet, the prior agreement constrained her, forcing her to steel herself and merely restrain Butterfly Ninja.
Feng Ye remained silent, his gaze fixed on Butterfly Ninja.
A brief hush fell over the Butterfly Estate, and the pillars, one and all, experienced a buzzing sensation in their heads, their scalps prickling as they beheld Feng Ye with incredulity.
Butterfly Ninja's distraught demeanor and her words left no doubt as to Feng Ye's identity.
A deity!
Feng Ye was the deity!
"A... deity?"
A fleeting look of bewilderment crossed the Wind Pillar's face, but it was quickly replaced by a torrent of horrific images flooding his mind. He clenched his teeth tightly. "I... I refuse to accept it! How can you be a god when you turn a blind eye to the suffering in the mortal realm?"
Bang!
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Wind Pillar's body stiffened, and he felt a terrifying, oppressive force bearing down on him, suffocating him.
Even pushing his breathing technique to the limit failed to alleviate the crushing pressure. In the blink of an eye, he was forced into the floor, unable to resist.
Since the sentence contains the character "" (Fushi) and "" (Kawa), I will translate it as:
The Sound Pillar let out a startled cry and instinctively unsheathed his Nichirin Blade, driven by the impulse to shield the Wind Pillar from the unseen assault.
However, before he could act, he, too, crumpled, just like the Wind Pillar, felled by an overwhelming pressure that embedded him into the floor, immobilizing him completely.
"Ah, please refrain from harming my companions, Divine One."
The Flame Pillar, maintaining his composure, rested his hand on his Nichirin Blade as he witnessed the scene before him.
He had experienced Feng Ye's power firsthand, recognizing the incomprehensible level and depth contained within a single strand of his hair. He knew that compared to this deity, he was as insignificant as an ant. Yet, in this moment, he chose to stand with his comrades.
Unlike Butterfly Ninja and the Wind Pillar, his reaction was more subdued, but the events he had endured left him incapable of feeling reverence toward a deity. If this deity intended to harm his companions, he would oppose him, regardless of the futility of his resistance.
"... "
The Serpent Pillar maintained his silence, making no move.
He viewed his life as a sin, devoid of faith in deities or any desire for redemption. He was lost, unsure of the purpose of his existence.
In short order, those who had spoken insolently to Feng Ye or attempted to take action against him were all crushed to the ground. Only those who had remained silent and refrained from any aggressive actions were left standing.
At the same time, she applied more force to restrain her sister, Butterfly Ninja, to prevent any further impudent actions.
After her emotional outburst, Butterfly Ninja's emotions settled, and her gaze fell upon the Wind Pillar and the others. She looked at Feng Ye, tears still streaming down her face, but the anger and agitation gradually faded, leaving only sadness, pain, and a hint of resentment.
Why?
Had humans done something wrong?
To warrant such punishment.
She even felt that Kibutsuji Muzan was Feng Ye's punishment inflicted upon the world.
And at that moment.
Urokodaki Sakonji, who had been unable to act immediately due to his physical condition, finally moved. He slowly took a step forward and then respectfully knelt before Feng Ye, performing the most reverent ritual to a deity.
"Divine One, please forgive them. They meant no harm. They are all kind-hearted children."
As Urokodaki Sakonji made his move.
The oppressive atmosphere in the Butterfly Estate suddenly eased.
Lord...
The Serpent Pillar glanced at Urokodaki Sakonji and was the first to react, also kneeling before Feng Ye in reverence.
The Flame Pillar released his hand from his sword and knelt on one knee towards Feng Ye.
Swish! Swish!
The other pillars who were still standing followed suit and bowed to Feng Ye, along with some Demon Slayer Corps members outside the estate, all kneeling on the ground. Only the Wind and Sound Pillars remained pinned to the floor.
However, as everyone knelt and paid their respects, the oppressive force on the Wind and Sound Pillars lessened, and they struggled to free themselves. The Sound Pillar was the first to bow to Feng Ye, followed by the Wind Pillar, who was slowly regaining his senses.
The only one who did not kneel was Butterfly Ninja, who was still being restrained by Sha Na.
In her eyes, which held sadness, pain, and resentment, there was also a hint of stubbornness, refusing to acknowledge Feng Ye as a deity.
Sha Na sighed helplessly at Butterfly Ninja's stubbornness but couldn't say anything at that moment.
Finally.
When everything fell silent, Feng Ye, who had remained calm and standing, spoke.
"I did not create this world."
"From the birth of life to the present, I have rarely interfered with the mortal realm during these countless years. However, I admire the will of humans, especially those whose convictions shine like bright stars in the night sky despite their physical frailty."
"Thus, I have granted humans some opportunities, chances to alter their destinies."
As he spoke.
Feng Ye turned his gaze towards Butterfly Ninja, looking into her eyes, and said, "You and your sister were given a chance by me. If you had been exceptional enough to comprehend the power of life evolution from what I bestowed upon you, your sister would not have died, and your fate would have changed."
"But you failed to achieve anything."
These words left Butterfly Ninja stunned.
Her eyes dimmed as her gaze fell.
Indeed.
Feng Ye had indeed given her and her sister an opportunity—that strand of hair containing unimaginable power. If she had been able to understand its secrets, she might have become stronger and saved her sister.
Butterfly Ninja's small, stubborn body gradually lost its strength, and without Sha Na's restraint, she slowly slid to the floor, sitting dejectedly with a vacant stare at the ground.
"... "
The Wind Pillar, still feeling resentful, fell silent at that moment.
Yes.
He, too, had come into contact with the strand of Feng Ye's hair but had gained no insight from it.
If Kibutsuji Muzan wasn't Feng Ye's calamity upon the world, then he had no grounds to question anything, even though he had never believed in deities.
"We thank you for your mercy."
(End of Chapter)
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