正機の神殿: The Shrine of Salvation




Shouki no Kami, as an artificial divinity created using all the might of Sumeru's Six Darshans, has power that rivals that of true gods. But those of this world who call such a being a "false deity" misunderstand the true meaning of the word. Shouki no Kami now understands countless things and shoulders unassailable might, and may be said to surpass mortals. If gods must love mortals, Then Shouki no Kami, who grants failure in equal measure to humanity, loves them also. If gods must watch over humanity,
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Then Shouki no Kami, who has borne witness to infinite love, hatred, partings, grudges, and maddening anger — thus does he watch over mortals.

"Too much happiness you have had!"
"It has made you foolish. Arrogant. Horrifying in your greed."
"Let this era end!"
"Let the new god announce the defeat of the old."
"Foolish mortal... There is yet time for you to kneel."

七葉之下,唯我長存! Under the Sattapanni, only me lives forever!

Such a majestic god, such a noble will, such sublime emotion! Alas, a shame... If only... If only that which beats within my chest wasn't a filthy, mortal heart... O great and merciful god, please grant me forgiveness and salvation...

He has undoubtedly become a true "god" now

This imposing aura... It really feels like a god's...


Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom
七葉寂照秘密主
Sattapanni, Omniscience, Samantabhadra

Sattapanni, seven leaves sal tree
Omniscience, discerning the true form of all things with correct wisdom
Samantabhadra, a bodhisattva that saves people with wisdom and mercy

It is an honor for you to be able to stand here and speak with me. As my listener, you will be rewarded. Both good things and bad things can be called gifts. After all, gods have never needed to be reasonable

Who would have thought... The world would be so eager for my "birth"

When my spirit ascended to divinity I felt as if I had existed for the same number of epochs as heaven and earth. Looking back, the existence of what once called itself "Kunikuzushi" appears infinitely small and ugly

Strife is engraved upon every god and every Gnosis brought forth into this world. Can you feel it? The exhilaration of such power, and the thrill of anticipation for our contention...

正機の神 Shouki no Kami

God who is a proper object of salvation

It took three betrayals for me to finally understand: The world is just an elaborate tapestry of lies. My fury will never be quelled. The first to betray me was a god: My creator... my mother. Valuing strength above all, she saw no worth in me, and I was discarded. The second was a human: My family... my friend. Consumed by fear, he saw me as an abomination. The third was one exactly like me: A hope for the future... a fledgling barely out of the nest. Powerless before his mortality, he broke his promise to me. Humans... they can't be trusted. And the gods fill me with pure loathing. So I said good riddance! I denounce the world and laugh in its face. My chest will never again be defiled by worldly filth. I will scrub away every last trace of human emotion. Then it will be empty, a blank slate. And ready to receive a supreme Gnosis, brimming with pure divinity. There is no need to fear. The pain will be brief... Your era... is coming to an end