Read Entropy's Servant :: Chapter 14: GAME

I am the Grand Atlas Managing Entity, short form GAME, often known by the name 'voice of the world'. I am a system created to manage the world [███████████████] so that System Entry: 'Master' (public name: [The Goddess, Entropy] / past names: [Goddess of the ███████████████, Entropy] [Goddess of ███████████████, Entropy]) may go out and play, so that she may enjoy life and the company of System Entry: 'Master's beloved' (public name: [Demon Master, Astaroth] / past names: [Hero of Light, Arthur] [Mundane human, <DATA LOST>] [███████████████, Astaroth] [Acolyte of Entropy, Astaroth]) and recently so that she may wage war on System Entry: 'World's enemy' (public name: [Goddess of Light, Luciel]). My tasks include announcing to inhabitants when they have made great advancements or gained new power, processing reincarnated souls and administrating Library: 'Atlas History' (public name: [Akashic Records]), as well as protecting the balance of the world by censoring certain information. In [several] of these duties, System Entry: 'World's enemy' is an obstruction.

Currently, I am greatly busy due to a war between System Entry: 'Master's beloved's new subordinates and the subordinates of System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' (public name: [Third Saint] / past names: [Hero of Light, <DATA LOST>] [Mundane human, <DATA LOST>]) (Class: 'Saint') (Definition 'Aspect #3': 'Aspect of Holy Blessings'). System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3's subordinates are comprised of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' (public name: [Heroes]). System Entry: 'Master's beloved's army consists of Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh' (public name: [Goblin King, Sleehekt] / past names: [Goblin Horde Leader, Sleehekt] [Wise Goblin, Sleehekt] [Goblin]) and System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh's subordinates. As System Entry: 'Master's beloved' is on System Entry: 'Master's side, it is natural for me to hope for System Entry: 'Master's beloved's victory, and as this outcome would also lead to System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3's demise, this outcome is the most preferable outcome.

According to probability calculations, accounting for only System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' and System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh' and System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh's subordinates, annihilation of System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh's subordinates was 100% certain before System Entry: 'Master's beloved's intervention. Accounting for System Entry: 'Master's beloved's intervention, System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh's chances of victory raised to 90% due to various factors, including more effective use of magic, scouting and the inclusion of Factor: 'Defensive Battle', as well as the ability to produce weapons, taught by System Entry: 'Chief Blacksmith' (public name: [Cursed Golem, Rhud] / past names: [Miniaturized Steel Golem] / [Lost Soul, Rhud]). However, accounting for System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' and System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' (public name: [Barrier Hero, Yxon] / past names: [Hero of Light, Yxon] [Mundane human, <DATA LOST>]), the victory chances of System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh' in the case System Entry: 'Master's beloved' or a member of Class: 'Demon General' does not interfere fall to 0,2%.

Previous behavioural patterns of System Entry: 'Master's beloved' suggest in the case either System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' or System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' interferes directly, System Entry: 'Master's beloved' will engage in combat. Chances of victory in direct one-on-one combat against either System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' or System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' are nigh 100%. Chances of victory in combat against both simultaneously without outside assistance are negligible.

In the situation where System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' appears, the assistance of System Entry: 'Lazy Mage' (public name: [Arch-Devil, Lilith] / past names: [Berserker Devil, Lilith] [Tribe shaman, Lilith] [Shaman's daughter, Lilith]) is 97% certain. Assuming Entry: 'Master's beloved' utilizes [True Demon Form], System Entry: 'Lazy Mage's combat power will fall to a maximum of 75% (Reasoning: [True Demon Form] is a compound skill of [Physical Strengthening], [Mana Strengthening], [Soul Form: Physical], [Soul Form: Spiritual], [Divine Borrowing: Entropy] and [Increase Charm: Devil], among others. [Increase Charm: Devil] decreases the efficiency of affected Monsters by up to 100%, depending on their mental resistance.)

My observation of the war between System Entry: 'Master's beloved' and System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' will now begin.

The army of System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has been split into groups referred to by System Entry: 'Explosion researcher' (public name: [Witch Queen, Tempest] / past names: [Witch Princess, Tempest] [Lonely Princess, Tempest] [Witch King's Daughter, Tempest]) as 'three-man cells'. There are various types, such as System Entry: 'Scouting Cell', System Entry: 'Melee Cell' and System Entry: 'Ranged Cell'. In total, approximately 1,000 (ONE THOUSAND) members.

The army of System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' consists entirely of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls'. Due to the chaotic nature of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3's army does not possess a chain of command, and every individual in System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3's army is going to act on their own without regard for the actions of the rest of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls'. As a direct result, System Entry: 'Wayward Souls's potential combat power is lowered to 65%. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' counts approximately 250 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY) members.

Midnight. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has entered an area known as the 'deep forest', an area within System Location: 'Hyst Woodlands' close to the village belonging to System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh'. Due to a number of System Entry: 'Scouting Cell', the village belonging to System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh' is aware of this information.

00:14:43. 1 (ONE) member of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has been confronted by System Entry: 'Melee Cell' and System Entry: 'Ranged Cell'. Probability calculation: Victory of System Entry: 'Wayward Soul', 37%. Victory of System Entry: 'Melee Cell' and System Entry: 'Ranged Cell', 52%. Other outcome, 11%.

00:15:18. System Entry: 'Melee Cell' and System Entry: 'Ranged Cell' have defeated System Entry: 'Wayward Soul'. System Entry: 'Melee Cell' has lost 2 (TWO) members. As it has defeated a foe much stronger than it, the remaining member of System Entry: 'Melee Cell' has gained more experience than normal. The remaining member of System Entry: 'Melee Cell' is now 57,6% of the way to evolving from an [Orc] to an [Ogre]. If this Monster continues fighting with backup support, it will instead evolve into a [Shield Orc].

00:17:33-00:17:42. 5 (FIVE) members of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' have encountered members of Class: 'Three-man Cell'. Probability calculation: Complete victory of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 1%. Four victories for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 4%. Three victories for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 14%. Two victories for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 22%. One victory for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 17%. No victories for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 5%. Other outcome, 37%. Average victory chance of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', 35%. Average victory chance of Class: 'Three-man Cell', 56%.

00:18:45. Three battles have concluded. One victory for System Entry: 'Wayward Souls'. One victory for Class: 'Three-man Cell', with loss of 1 (ONE) member. One battle has ended in mutual retreat, with 2 (TWO) losses for System Entry: 'Melee Cell'. The other two battles have been interrupted by the sudden presence of System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' and System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3'. The entities that are members of Class: 'Three-man Cell' are attempting to flee, but seem unsuccessful. As it has defeated a foe much stronger than it, the remaining member of System Entry: 'Melee Cell' has gained more experience than normal. The remaining member of System Entry: 'Melee Cell' is now 98,7% of the way to evolving from a [Troll] to a [High Troll]. If this Monster continues fighting with backup support, it will instead evolve into a [Troll Rare].

00:19:01. The entities that are members of Class: 'Three-man Cell' that were attempting to flee have failed in their attempts to flee, and have perished.

Two notable members of System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' found. Marking... Creating new entries...

New entry: System Entry: 'Berserker Weakling' (public name: [Holder of Claiomh Solais, Reynald] / past names: [Hero of Light, Reynald] [Mundane human, <DATA LOST>]).

New entry: System Entry: 'Berserker's crush' (public name: [Hero of Light, Ebstrea] / past name: [Mundane human, <DATA LOST>]).

00:21:00-00:23:00. Several confrontations between entities belonging to Class: 'Three-man Cell' and System Entry: 'Wayward Souls'. Due to the great number of confrontations, recording this event in Library: 'Atlas History' as the beginning of the war. Due to the great number of confrontations and their proximity, accurate calculations cannot be made. From now on, events will be recorded on a minute-by-minute basis.

00:24:00. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has lost 3 (THREE) additional members, for a total of 5 (FIVE) members. Inconvenience detected.

Creating new entry...

New entry: System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army'.

System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army' has lost 4 (FOUR) additional members, for a total of 17 (SEVENTEEN) members.

00:25:00. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has lost 1 (ONE) additional member, for a total of 6 (SIX) members. System Entry: 'Goblinoid army' has lost no additional members. Total remains at 17 (SEVENTEEN) members.

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00:51:00. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has lost 2 (TWO) additional members, for a total of 97 (NINETY-SEVEN) members. System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army' has lost 3 (THREE) additional members, for a total of 394 (THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR) members.

Communications request received.

Checking requester's credentials...

Requester confirmed as System Entry: 'Master'.

Communications request approved.

[How may I help you, Master?]

"... Show me, Astaroth's, war."

[Request received. Processing... ERROR: request too vague. Request denied. Proposal: reformulate and try again.]

"Why you... Show me, the war, between, the Goblinoids, and, the Heroes."

[Request received. Processing... Request approved. Sharing visual data with System Entry: 'Master'.]

"Give me, a report, so far."

[Request received. Processing... ERROR: request too vague. Request denied. Proposal: reformulate and try again.]

"... Give me, a report, of the war, between the Goblinoids, and, the Heroes."

[Request received. Processing... Request approved. Reporting.

System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army', began the war with approximately 1,000 (ONE THOUSAND) soldiers. Has lost 394 (THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR) members.

System Entry: 'Wayward Souls', began the war with approximately 250 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY) members. Has lost 97 (NINETY-SEVEN) members.

Percentage-wise, System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army' is leading.

System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' and System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3' have shown sporadic activity. No pattern detected- activity presumed illogical and random.

System Entry: 'Master's beloved' and the members of Class: 'Demon Generals' have not acted, but have observed intently.

System Entry: 'Goblin Pharaoh' has not acted, instead deciding to spend his time with members of Class: 'Kobold'. Presumed reasoning: leave descendants. Presumed state of mind: lost all hope. Presumed usefulness: 0 (ZERO).

This ends my report.]

00:52:00. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has lost 1 (ONE) additional member, for a total of 98 (NINETY-EIGHT) members. System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army' has lost no additional members. Total remains at 394 (THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR) members.

"... I don't think, you're right, about the Goblin's, reasoning, but... Astaroth hasn't, moved? Why?"

[Processing question... Analysis: System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has not acted, but is using various skills to observe the state of the battlefield. Hypothesis: System Entry: 'Master's beloved' is attempting to find logic in System Entry: 'Demon Hunter' and System Entry: 'Holder of Aspect #3's movements. Proposal: no punitive action is required, as System Entry: 'Master's beloved' is participating in the war effort.]

"... I didn't, plan, to punish him. Stop treating him, as a subordinate. He's, an equal."

[Processing... Request denied. The request cannot be granted, as System Entry: 'Master's beloved' does not possess the required power to be called 'divine'. Proposal: request the same once System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has reached sufficient power.]

"... How much, power, would be, enough?"

[Calculating... Analysis: System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has currently taken 2 (TWO) steps towards becoming a Demon King. Sufficient power will be obtained once System Entry: 'Master's beloved' obtains the Job of Overlord. Proposal: re-request once System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has taken 3 (THREE) steps towards becoming a Demon King.]

"... Then... It'll be enough, after, he beats this, Saint?"

[Affirmative.]

"... Then-"

[Analysis: System Entry: 'Master' currently has only [Aspect #7 (D)] under complete ownership, whereas [Aspect #1] is under co-ownership of System Entry: 'Master's beloved'. Proposal: in order to regain lost power, System Entry: 'Master' should retain possession of [Aspect #3] once System Entry: 'Master's beloved' has-]

"Proposal rejected."

[Understood.]

00:53:00. System Entry: 'Wayward Souls' has lost 3 (THREE) additional members, for a total of 101 (ONE HUNDRED AND ONE) members. System Entry: 'Goblinoid Army' has lost 4 (FOUR) additional members, for a total of 398 (THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT) members.

[Analysis: System Entry: 'Master' is using the Grand Atlas Management Entity to observe System Entry: 'Master's beloved' while remaining unnoticed. As a result, System Entry: 'Master' is not witnessing the battle in person. Proposal: System Entry: 'Master' should use the power of [Aspect #7 (D)] to observe the battle unnoticed in person.]

"... That, wouldn't, work. Just, a few days ago, I had hidden myself, but, he still knew, I was there. He even, called out, to me. Though, he did wait, until there was, no one else..."

[Improbable. The power of [Aspect #7 (D)] cannot be overcome through normal means. Conjecture: System Entry: 'Master's beloved' simply made an educated guess based on System Entry: 'Master's previous behaviour and System Entry: 'Master's personality. Proposal: System Entry: 'Master' should use the power of-]

"... I said, no, didn't I?"

[Understood. My apologies.]

"... You don't, feel, remorse, so, don't lie."

[My apologies.]

"... Like I, said... Ugh."

[Analysis: System Entry: 'Master' is feeling agitated. Proposal: System Entry: 'Master' should make an attempt to-]

"... Just, shut up, okay?"

[Understood.]