Chapter 15:

Those who look down

I am a God, But I Accidentally Summoned Myself into My Own World as a Human Being!


How did a giant metal crab even get into the city?

I looked at the huge mechanical thing. It seemed to be running on something other than magic.

It crushed the carriages within its claws without much effort.

“Dive Impact!”

boom

Suddenly, something hits the metal monstrosity at high speeds. Shockwaves cleared the surrounding dust clouds as the metal crab is pushed back a little.

A spear hits the cabin where the driver is located. It would have been a direct hit, but it stopped short just as it hit the glass.

“Haha nice try losers! This is built to withstand even rank 8 Martial Arts!”

“We’ll see about that.” Renz appeared above the cabin, trying to pull out his spear.

“Get off me!” The huge metal claws tried to swipe at Renz. 

This just created an opening for everyone else. Shaun casted Mana Recovery on everyone. Another spear hits the legs, causing it to freeze over. Mercedes manipulated the surrounding ice to hold the metal crab down.

Toshikasu went underneath the giant metal crab, slashing at the underside with his Light Swords. Jace jumped on top, trying to help Renz with his stuck spear.

The others are busy fighting off more people as they converged on our position.

Stealth is clearly no longer an option as everyone’s attention is fixed on the giant crab pulverizing buildings in the city and causing mini-earthquakes.

Just as it seemed that we’re gaining the upper hand, another claw from nowhere swiped at Renz and Jace.

“Oof!” They both get flung into the inn.

“You think there was only one? Hahahaha ignorant idiots!”

The new giant metal crab turned sideways and runs into the inn, smashing the building. Oh no.

“Iris! Triple Gravity Well!!” I screamed, reaching out at the inn.

The new metal crab went down under its weight and the gravity pressing down on it. I pulled my hands back, dragging the metal monstrosity towards me. Its legs crumbled as it gets dragged through and into the stone road.

It only lasts a few seconds though as I run out of mana again. With its legs broken, the machine swiveled its mechanical head and turned its attention to me.

“You, you’re dangerous” Its left claw reached out at me.

“Fire Wall!”

A flaming wall extended in our direction, splitting the battlefield in half. Hannah immediately started casting another spell as she ran towards me.

“Is this the best you can do!?” Claws swiped at both me and Hannah from behind the Fire Wall. 

Not good! It held me and Hannah in its grasp. What was I thinking dragging the thing towards me?

“Time to get a taste of your own medicine” The mechanical voice growled, bringing us closer to the flames. Damn it!

Everyone is too occupied to help us. If only I had my book…

BOOM

Just as Hannah and I were about to be fried, the claws suddenly loosened as the metal crab goes down.

“Ack!” I hit the ground badly, my bones fracturing from the weight of the metal claw.

Hannah seemed to have several of her bones broken as well. The metal claws are still holding us. It gets heavier still as the claws seemed to power down. Whirring sounds from inside the plating died down. Hannah then fainted under the weight.

The Fire Wall dissipated, giving me a clear view of the metal crab. The cabin looked like it exploded. Whatever hit it went straight through.

“Renz?” I asked as if anyone could hear me over the chaos.

I looked behind us but no one’s there.

BOOM!

The other one also went down, its cabin up in flames.

I looked at the one in front of me. There is a huge hole in it. It reminded me of something.

I heard Grayson calling out to the others.

“Let’s go! Aidan, Nadia get Captain Hannah!”

The twins rushed over to free Hannah while Grayson ran towards me.

"You need help?" He said as he tried to lift the upper part of the metal claw.

No. I am good. Just lying over here since I wanted to.

I thought to myself. But I could not even speak, as my lungs seemed to be semi-crushed. I mean this body's lungs. What is happening to me?

Through the broken buildings where the metal crabs went through, I saw something glisten at the rooftops far away. 

“Wait, over there-” I forced myself to speak.

I point towards one of the roofs.

“-helped us...”

My vision is starting to blur from the pain..


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Damn. I passed out again.

It feels like I am back in the carriage. I am sincerely glad we got out of that dump.

I looked to my side. Jace and Renz are lying down as well. They must have suffered multiple fractures like me.

I tried to get up, but my body winces in pain.

“Don’t move. I’m still healing you” Shaun placed my head down as he continued to cast Heal over us.

“Where is everyone else?”

“They’re in the other carriage. Toshikasu is healing them”

“How many carriages left?”

“Three.”

I looked around. Grayson is driving.

“How long was I out?”

“Less than an hour or two.”

Someone else is sitting in the back. A dwarf, quite tall for one actually. He wore a weirdly striped uniform. He also held a long metal rod.

Wait.

That design. A two foot barrel coming out of a sheet metal box-like body around three feet in length, with a distinct triangular tip at the end. It is a weapon that has killed a Demon Lord before.

I remembered the owner of this weapon, after defeating said Demon Lord, settled down in one of the major dwarven kingdoms and introduced a lot of new technologies, such as those in Durahl.

“You, you’re Noah’s son.” I muttered.

He does not seem surprised. Well Noah was very famous in his time. Chances of people still knowing his name is high enough. I guess this guy is around 200 years old, maybe more.

“Yes, I am.” He tilted his head.

“Thanks for lending us a hand.”

“You’re welcome. It only compromised my family’s safety.” He looked outside.

“I didn’t expect that the anti-materiel rifle would still function after a few centuries.”

“So you know the history of this weapon? Not bad. My name’s Martin. This baby here did break down a few times, but its power hasn’t deteriorated in the slightest."

He held the weapon like he’s going to fire it.

“Why did you help us?”

“I just felt like it. I was originally going to aim for your head, but suddenly my conscience wouldn’t allow it.”

He imitated a firing sound then puts down the weapon. I felt a chill down my spine. He does not actually mean that does he?

Shaun stopped casting Heal. “I think you should be able to get up now.”

I tried to get up. There is a slight numbing feeling in my legs, but I am glad the worst is over.

I lay down again. I wanted to sleep. This was the longest morning I’ve ever experienced.


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The Heaven Realm.

Two girls looked at the fight currently unfolding in the city of Durahl.

“That was intense.” One of them got up from the sofa.

“Look on the bright side Yatsumi, I managed to convince that half-dwarf not to shoot Aelius!” The girl with the white robes kept swiping at the screen.

“That’s comforting and scary at the same time. Do you like control their minds or something?”

Yatsumi walked around the room.

“What? Of course not. Just a little suggestion in their minds here and there.” The girl waved her hands back and forth.

“I feel like you’re not taking this seriously Amaris.”

Amaris adjusted some stuff on the screen.

“I’m super serious about these kinds of stuff, especially when it comes to that idiot” Amaris stood up as well. 

The screen followed her as she followed Yatsumi- who doesn’t seem convinced of her seriousness.

Yatsumi Matsunaga. She has been with Amaris ever since Aelius got transported into the World Realm. There they continued to watch over Aelius and his companions.

“Also what’s the deal with giving Toshikasu three buffs? How come I was only about to get one?” Yatsumi pouted.

“Oh that? He was just lucky. It’s a little out of our control really.” Amaris waved at the screen.

The screen disappeared, along with the other stuff in the room. There was also this priest which was supposed to be their way to communicate with Aelius, but somehow, further attempts to contact him ended in failure.

The two transferred to another room. A whole kitchen materialized out of nothing as Yatsumi got some ingredients from the fridge. She then started cooking.

She opened a stove. “What about the demons? You told me some other two Gods are their patrons or something?”

“Yeah, those two. I’ve sent them a letter regarding a ceasefire since Aelius is in danger. But they aren’t responding. Ah! Scrambled eggs for me please!”

“You don’t even need to eat.”

“Pleaseee!”

Yatsumi grabbed some eggs and started making an omelet. “You’re so carefree.”

“I have a lot more on my mind than you think! Really!”

“You’re thinking like a child, you even look like one right now.”

Yatsumi isn’t wrong. Amaris is currently in the form of a child. She placed the food on the table.

“Thank you for the meal.” Yatsumi said before she starts eating her food.

The two ate in silence.

A few minutes later, a doorbell suddenly echoed across the room.

“Oh I guess that’s them!” Amaris quickly ran out of the room. Yatsumi followed her out. The kitchen behind them disappeared, leaving an empty white room.

Amaris entered a huge white hallway. Two thrones are at the far end of the room. One is decorated in gold and has the sun on it. The other is silver with two moons on it. A white carpet extends from the thrones to the entrance.

“Finally you’re here!” She exclaimed, running towards the end of the hall.

Two figures, dressed in gray are standing at the other end.

“Of course, we can’t ignore an official summon after all” A man walked up to Amaris. He looked like someone in their twenties.

“Stop saying official, there’s only four of us. Well right now five, wait! still four.” She jumped up and down.

Yatsumi stood beside her.

The man looked at Yatsumi. “I see that. And you, Matsunaga Yatsumi is the name, right? Congratulations on being the very first angel in the Heaven Realm," He came closer to her face, observing her, "Wait no, you’re actually an Archangel since you’re the first.”

Yatsumi is taken aback. “Wh-what do you mean angel?”

“Look around you. There’s no one else here, right?”

She looked around. There’s no sign of anyone else in the hallway.

“Well, yes there isn’t anyone else here.”

The man smiled. “Amaris and Aelius were never keen on getting any helpers. You could chalk it up to their ego-”

“We don’t need helpers because its fine with just me and Aelius!” Amaris pouted, interrupting the conversation. 

She then proceeded to remove a piece of food on her chin.

The man looked back at Yatsumi. “See? That means you’re quite the special one, otherworlder.”

“Enough brother, we should introduce ourselves first don’t you think?” The other figure came forward. She looked to be around the same age as the guy.

“Ah, my bad. Greetings, my name is Oberon” He bowed before Yatsumi. 

The woman did a curtsy. “And my name’s Oriana”

“Enough greetings! Can we call for a ceasefire right now? As you can see, Aelius isn’t here. He’s stuck down there in the World Realm. I need your help in getting him back” Amaris turned around, her hands behind her back.

“Unfortunately, we can’t do that” Oberon scoffed.

“I’m glad you agree! So let’s jus- wait. What?” Amaris quickly faced towards him.

Oriana materialized a chair, then sat down. “We’ve already given our champion our blessing. It would be quite rude to stop him from achieving his glory~”

“But Aelius is-”

Oberon interrupted, looking down on Amaris. “And what of Aelius? It’s his own fault for listening to the taunts of a mere mortal”

Yatsumi looked down on the floor. “H-hey, I didn’t mean to-”

“Let’s not dwell on the past dear, focus on what’s happening right now” Oriana stood up and held Yatsumi’s chin.

Amaris pushed Oriana away. “Heyy! You’re being rude right now! Also, getting Aelius back is our top priority right now!”

Lines appeared on Oberon’s face. “Do you not get it, Amaris? We’re not here to help you. Do you think we enjoy being treated like we’re lesser compared to you?”

A legion of angels wearing gray appeared at the entrance. Several of them went to the sides of the hallway.

Oriana raised her hand. “Think of this as a coup d'état. Without Aelius, without even a single legion, only you and this pathetic excuse of an angel. What do you think is about to happen now?”

She put her hand down. The angels rushed Yatsumi and Amaris, their spears aimed at their necks.

“It’s true that it’s only me and my friend here against the two of you.” Amaris muttered, changing her form.

But have you forgotten why the two of you are indeed lesser?” her voice boomed across the Heaven Realm.

The hallway suddenly shook violently. The two Gods get pinned to the floor. The angels are flattened and began to disintegrate under the extreme pressure.

“I was too lenient with you fools. Time to learn your lesson.”

She walked closer to the two. Yatsumi is unaffected but she’s surprised at the sudden change in her friend’s demeanor.

The pressure increased by the second. Oriana screamed in pain, but no sound left her mouth.

“We don’t need legions because we’re better than you in every way.”

She looked down at the two. Their bodies continued to crack under the sheer stress. The floor started to crumble beneath them. Golden blood squeezes through the cracks in their skin.

Yatsumi suddenly noticed something odd. Oberon smiled.

“Amaris look out!!”

A sword suddenly pierced her stomach and she falls on her knees. Yatsumi ran over to her. The hallway returned to normal.

“haha… HAHAHAHA!!” Oberon stood up, placing his hand over his bloody face, “Indeed, we may be lesser, but you’re too arrogant!”

He held a strange device on his hand. “Looks like they were right. This thing works like a charm. Not even the great Amaris could overpower it.”

Oberon walked over to Oriana, lifting her up.

“Y-you…” Amaris pointed her finger towards the two. The room shook once again, but only slightly, “What’s… going on?”

“Amaris! Your wound!” Yatsumi knelt beside her.

Amaris looked at her injury. The sword seemed to be glowing, absorbing her powers. Her golden blood started to turn a crimson shade of red.

“I’m pulling it out!” Yatsumi grabbed the sword, trying to pull it out.

“Aghh!”

She successfully pulled it out. The sword crumbles into dust.

Oberon sneered at her. “You can’t do anything about it now, angel. That weapon has already absorbed most of her divinity.”

Another legion arrived at the hallway. Oberon’s wounds have already healed. 

He placed Oriana on the chair. “Rest here for a while dear sister, I’ll dispose of this trash.”

He raised his hand, then brings it down. The angels rush the two once again. Swords materialized around Yatsumi. It flew into the legion, destroying most of the angels. The remaining angels took a step back.

“An archangel huh, pretty neat actually.” She stood up, “I’m not letting you touch Amaris.”

She dashed towards Oberon, sword in hand. Oberon disappeared the moment she thrusted her sword forward.

“You’re overestimating yourself.” He suddenly appeared behind her.

Just before he hits her, an explosion knocks Oberon back.

Amaris floated above them. She teleported Yatsumi beside her.

“Don’t forget about me.”

“Amaris wait, you’re hurt!”

Amaris covered her wound with her dress. “Hurt doesn’t mean I can’t fight. For now, we need to get out of here.”

The two disappeared from the hallway.

Oberon stood up. More angels appeared.

“You’re not getting away.”

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