My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 247: The End of Magic Era

"..." Elysia closed her magical virtual screen after confirming several things.

Forty-four witches and twelve wizards were connected to the world’s magical flow and natural energy. However, the six 1st generation witches and eleven SS Rank witches were already there.

Thirty-nine magic users were scattered worldwide, hiding from humans or plotting revenge against humanity.

"No spirit beasts or magical trees. This world is not inferior to Earth, but only witches and wizards can use magic..." Fortuna crossed her arms, feeling a bit strange about the situation.

"This world’s law prevents anyone without God’s blessing and the world’s favor from using magic. This will end the magic era like what happened on Earth thousands of years ago." Elena observed the surrounding magical veins in the sky and earth.

"..." Fortuna remained silent. It was the Earth Heaven’s secret, and she didn’t want to comment on anything.

"..." Elysia thought about it. Earth also ended the era of magic, leaving only a minuscule number of humans blessed with the opportunity to become ability users.

"I ask them to summon all the nature spirits here." Rhea tapped several nature spirits and sent them away.

"All right." Elysia replied with a nod.

The nature spirits saluted, then flew away in various directions to carry out their task.

As for the witches... They were still prostrating themselves. However, they either had the shabby clothes typical of prisoners or were half-naked with torn clothes.

Elysia raised her hand, giving a new dress for them. "Raise your heads. Also, change your clothes into these dresses."

"Thank you for your gift, Creator God." Alicia bowed respectfully, embracing the new dress with great respect.

She and the other witches immediately changed their clothes swiftly because their God had ordered them to do so.

’This spot might do. Ely, come here. We will connect to the world’s core from here. This may be your first time absorbing the world’s energy, but it’s okay. This world only has one dimension. It won’t be complicated if you are as meticulous as usual.’ Lifa beckoned to Elysia while making a cross symbol on the ground.

’What will happen if Ely makes a mistake?’ Ai was curious.

’Hmm, Ely is already skilled at absorbing one’s life essence from other entities. If something goes wrong, she might blow this world into dust.’ Lifa replied with a teasing smirk.

’It’s scary, but this world’s already has a will. I’ll ask it nicely first. This world’s core is still the key of the world’s laws, after all.’ Elysia feigned her fear and anxiety. She summoned her divine magic staff and stuck it vertically in the cross symbol on the ground.

Despite her proficiency in divine laws, she did feel a little nervous because this was the first time she would absorb the world’s essence.

’Just like a butterfly sucks nectar from a flower. We will use the nectar for a good cause, and the flower will happily give its nectar.’ Elena grasped Elysia’s hands, holding the divine magic staff together.

’Alright.’ Elysia activated her Sacred Vision and peered deep into the planet’s core, directing her divine magic staff to the right spot.

"World Authority, heed my order." Elysia manifested her grand magic formation.

Several magic spells were activated and manifested into golden magic circles. They spread out to form a massive dome with various magic threads spreading in numerous directions, connecting to the world’s magical veins.

The pointy tip below the divine magic staff shot out a spiritual connection to the world’s core in the blink of an eye.

"Magic and Order." Lifa, Rhea, and Nell assisted Elysia and Elena from close proximity.

’This power and aura... You are an Almighty One. What’s your instruction, o divine grace?’ The world’s core was taken back by the gentle divinity.

’We shall drain and uproot the magic from this world.’ Elysia stated her goal without further ado.

’Why do you want to do it?’

’The living creatures here do not need magic, nor can they appreciate it. However, we need your magical power reserve to save Heaven’s Nirvana and eradicate the Heavenly Abyss Demons. Your contribution will save the universe and the worlds.’

’Affirmative.’

The magical energy in that world was restricted by the potent divine law and reserved only for witches and those with God’s blessings. With no magic, the world would be demoted to the ordinary plane. Even so, the world’s core complied with the Divine Goddess’ wish because of the greater good.

Such a gentle divinity with a pure aura of goodness couldn’t possibly be evil. Since its contribution would bring massive credit to the universe, it gladly gave its magical power to the Divine Goddess.

’Thank you. What’s your wish?’ Elysia was surprised because the world’s core agreed so quickly.

It would be the best for this world without magic. The devourer also won’t be interested in this world anymore because of the magical energy absence, but... please leave your divine mark. I might need your help in the future.’

’Your wish is granted. My divine mark is already engraved on your core. Feel free to request my help.’

’Thank you, but please don’t uproot any magic veins. It will harm the world’s laws. I shall transfer the world’s magic to you.’

’Alright. Tell me your name.’ Elysia agreed with the world’s core arrangements.

She was pleasantly surprised because her spirit mark was easily attached to the world’s core. It was the best solution to receive the world’s coordinates accurately. She didn’t need to put her spirit mark on a living human’s soul for that. Since the marker was in the world’s core, she could come to this world without any problems.

’This world was blessed with the name Ifiqar by the Creator God. You have an aura similar to the Creator God, but not similar at the same time. May you grace me with your divine title?’

’My believers on Planet Quadria call me the Supreme Goddess of Laws. But, I prefer the Goddess of Magic.’

’The Goddess of Magic... You are the ruler of all magic in this universe.’

The world’s core thought of something. It then sent the magic energy from all over the world to the Goddess of Magic.

Massive rivers of magic energy flowed to one spot in the sky and earth. The nature spirits were swept away by the current.

The world’s sudden changes shocked the remaining witches and wizards worldwide. They rushed to answer the call of magic and plunged into the magical river, hurtling towards the horizon.

’I discussed with the world’s core, and it will give me its magic and its law willingly.’ Elysia told her Goddess sisters about the outcome.

’Aren’t we going to drain it dry and revoke the magical law? This world would only lose magic energy temporarily if it was like that. The world’s core will accumulate magical energy, and magic will be revived again in a few thousand years.’ Fortuna blinked her eyes in wonder.

’Hmm, I guess that’s fine. But I think the world’s core doesn’t want magic to exist because of the harm it can bring, at least not in this era. The world’s core already has some plans.’ Elena stared at the dozens of rivers of magic energy in the sky.

It soon fell right onto them like a massive waterfall.

’Well... it’s like the world’s core is throwing out the magical energy the Creator God restricts. It also asked us not to uproot anything and leave the magic veins untouched.’ Lifa stretched out her hand to the swift flow of magical energy.

’But, you need to refine it properly. Quickly absorb this magic energy. Ely and Elena have started.’ Rhea smiled in amusement. The world’s core was smart enough to bargain.

’It’s like someone dumped a bucket of water.’ Nell commented briefly before absorbing the magical energy to recover her power.

Elysia and Elena were already in a calm meditation position, and the other Goddesses immediately followed suit to recover their power with the world’s worth of ’restricted’ magical energy.

"..." Rhea glanced at the witches and gave a signal with a hand gesture. She then sat right next to Elysia.

Even with the abundant flow of magic energy sent to them, she couldn’t absorb anything without Elysia’s help. She couldn’t recover her power without her host’s assistance.

However, Elysia paid her attention to Rhea. She grasped Rhea’s hand and helped Rhea to recover.

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The witches were stunned by the divine phenomenon that was happening. The Goddesses were being bathed in abundant magic energy waterfall.

The magical veins in the heavens and the earth slowly began to fade and dissipate due to the magic energy absence, signaling the end of the magic era.

Humanity couldn’t use magic, and those humans lost the opportunity to master magic even with the help of technology because the ruler of magic came to take it away.

"Our Creator God and her comrades will take us away from this world." Alicia told her fellow witches. Their creator hadn’t said about it yet, but she knew it as her gut feeling said.

Several nature spirits soon came tumbling down like balls swept away by the current and falling into a waterfall. They crashed into the magic circle dome and fell to the ground, but they were overjoyed by the experience they had just gone through.

Most of them flew to the top of the magic energy waterfall and then used the current as if it were an exciting ride.

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When the astonishing magical phenomenon occurred, the human higher-ups released the highest-grade disaster alert. Most of their magical weapons and equipment stopped functioning, bringing chaos.

"My Majesty, we discovered a massive magic fluctuation in sector thirteen of the western continent. The magic currents flowing from various corners of the world are heading there." One of the generals saluted and reported the latest information to the Emperor.