I Just Raised Men for Revenge (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 61

Salmon loved humanity fiercely—so much so that he gave them his own power, enabling them to live well. The kingdom they built with that power became the Kingdom of Salmon. That is why they possess the power closest to that of the gods. Of course… because human greed knows no bounds, the god Salmon abandoned us, who tore each other apart and hated one another so intensely. That is the story known to the outside world.

“So, it isn’t true? If it isn’t, why hasn’t it been corrected? By now, many nations and countless people must believe it.”

Silian slowly shook his head.

“The people of Salmon consider themselves gods. Thus, they care nothing for how other nations view them.”

“I see.”

“The wing-broken god had no choice but to descend to the earth. And yet, foolishly, Salmon—our god Salmon—continued loving humanity until the very end. He gave all his power freely whenever humanity needed it… and loved, above all else, the first human he ever created, the first human he ever loved. He was the true god we imagined—one who loved humanity so deeply that he would do anything for them.”

That must be why he even made such a wager with his own Creator. He loved humanity that much.

“In the end, Salmon vanished. He wished to meet the god Lowric, but he no longer had the strength to reach him. After that, as far as we know, the god Lowric abandoned the Empire—the very place where, upon hearing Salmon’s words, he had first shared his power. But with Salmon gone, humanity no longer mattered to him. Lowric sought to destroy the Kingdom of Salmon, which had caused Salmon’s demise, yet out of fear that Salmon might reappear—no matter the form—he ultimately chose to watch over the kingdom instead. That is how the myth ends.”

“Ah… what a sad… parting.”

“Yes. A sorrowful farewell. There is nothing written after that. Two gods who had created the world for different reasons simply disappeared, and for a very long time afterward, nothing changed. Remember? I once told you about a dull myth—one no one cared to know. The god Salmon in that myth is just like you.”

As if recalling Silian’s words from that time, Sesenia blinked slowly.

“Right… but how are we alike?”

“Your extreme self-sacrifice.”

“Me? Why?”

“You told me to keep you safe, but in truth… you saved us, didn’t you? Not only were you never in immediate danger, but you also prepared numerous safeguards against any threats.”

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