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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 369: The End Would Destroy Me, Yet It Would Not Harm Her
Chapter 369: The End Would Destroy Me, Yet It Would Not Harm Her
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“Glad you’re okay, Kongiku-san. But this guy…”Suddenly, in response to the appearance of the giant of light, I unintentionally let out a silly mutter. Although it was called a giant, it only vaguely resembled a human shape; its essence was a dazzling accumulation of radiant light.
And that giant was just monstrously huge. It was so massive that I couldn’t accurately estimate, whether it was thirty meters or fifty meters. While I wouldn’t go as far as saying it was higher than the clouds, its intensity felt like the sky was pressing down
“Ed, what’s going on!? What should I do!?”
At that moment, Tia’s voice, likely due to the forced teleportation, reached my back as the wind barrier broke. When I turned around, there was Jinku, collapsed and groaning, and Doma and Kain, whose eyes were spinning.
Well, yeah. That makes sense. It’s overwhelming for a novice adventurer to handle information beyond their capacity…… Now was not the time to be thinking about such things!
“Come forth, [Akashic Compass]! The lost item is the bed at the inn Jinku is staying at! Kongiku-san, can you send those three over there!?”
“Your treatment of people is rough, but fine. Here we go!”
In an instant, Kongiku teleported Jinku and the others into a room at the inn. It would probably cause some confusion, but such matters can be dealt with later. It’s just absurd to try to fight while babysitting against this opponent.
“As expected of Her Majesty the Queen! By the way, about tossing this behemoth…”
“If I could do that, my country would have already conquered the world.”
“That’s true.”
Just to be sure, I asked, but the answer was as expected. If that mass could be tossed, you could simply rain rocks directly onto the armies or cities of opposing countries from a distance, resulting in one-sided massacres.
“Well, can you at least interfere with its perception, make it so its appearance isn’t visible from the outside or something?”
“If that’s all… but hiding something this big for a long time is impossible. If it moves just ten steps, it will exceed the range of the spell.”
“Enough! Tia, I’ll need your support! I’ll defeat that thing!”
“Understood! Explain the situation properly later!”
“Got it!”
Not now, but later… meaning if I make a mistake here and get seriously injured or die, it won’t be possible. Feeling the encouragement from my partner, I naturally sense my lips curling upward.
“Even if you were dismembered by a god, this mess is your doing. I’ll make sure you take responsibility! Come on, you giant!”
“FOOOOOOOOO…”
Like the sound of an orchestral instrument, a high-pitched and resonant voice echoed. Rather than coming from a nonexistent mouth, the sound reverberated from the giant’s entire body. Slowly, no, that’s not it. It just looks slow because it’s huge; in reality, it lifts its leg with tremendous speed and starts walking towards us.
The relative distance gained through Kongiku’s quick thinking was roughly one hundred meters. However, the giant’s stride was probably around twenty meters in one step, and the foot itself seems to be about five meters. I activated the [Hermes Dash] and tried to slip under the foot of the one about to take its second step.
“Ngh!”
The sensation throughout my body was no longer just heavy; it’s beyond the level of being called weight. Although I used the [Orbital Reflector] to handle the impact, this isn’t a power that deals with weight, so if I continue like this, I’ll be crushed normally.
I can only buy a moment. If I blink next, my entire body will likely turn into a mess of flesh, becoming a stain on the ground. But that moment is enough!
“Here I go!”
“FOOOOOOOOO…”
I redirected all the force I received directly to the sole of the giant’s foot. The giant lost its balance, toppled backward, and crumbled. At the same time, an immense shockwave reverberated through the surroundings, causing shattered trees and dust to billow like a storm.
… There’s no way to keep this completely under wraps, is there? Well, that’s also within the scope of the task, so I’ll leave it to the guild master to manage.
“FOOOOOOOO…”
“Just stay down!”
I continued to slash at the arms and legs of the giant attempting to rise with [Dawnbreaker]. However, as expected, the effect was minimal, and instead, I received a numbing sensation of damage.
“Is the power of the god seeping in just by cutting it? But, I’ve already learned how to deal with that!”
Therefore, I once again imbued the sword with the power of the Demon King and slashed. Black lines ran through the giant’s white body, and the giant, attempting to stand up, collapsed again on the spot.
Yes, indeed, my power as the Demon King Of End was effective even against a god. However, the consumption on my end was considerable, so it wasn’t something I could use recklessly.
“Hmm, I’d prefer to finish it in one blow, but…”
Despite being quite accustomed to it by now, there was still a cost. If I used enough power to cut this monstrosity in half, I might lose an arm or something similar. While “Regenerate, the Unlicensed Physician” could handle such injuries, it wasn’t an ideal solution. If I were expelled from this world, it would heal cleanly, but then again, that wasn’t a desirable outcome either.
“Hey! Ed!”
“Whoa, Tia!?”
From behind me, Tia’s voice, sounding a bit angry, reached my ears. I turned around hesitantly, and there she was – the elf lady looking quite upset.
“Hey, Tia. Uh, why are you so mad?”
“Asking for support and then running off by yourself! Of course, I’d be angry!”
“Oh? Uh, is that so?”
“Yes! And are you planning to do something reckless again?”
“Huh!?”
“I can see through Ed’s thoughts! So, I rushed here in a panic… looks like I made it in time.”
Surprised, I felt Tia’s hand gently touch mine.
“Still injured… well, I can tell from that black mark. You need to use that power to defeat it, right?”
“Yeah… it seems like that. It’s like that monster consumed the Demon King’s power through the God’s shard.”
“Huh? Isn’t it more like the Demon King is using the god’s shard?”
“Seems that way. The disgraced Demon King, in a fit of despair, destroyed everything. That’s why I have an obligation to clean up the mess. It aligns with my goal.”
I didn’t do it, so I don’t have an obligation to defeat it. But if my shard is the cause, I do have a moral duty. Besides, if I leave that thing alone, the world would simply be destroyed. As someone aiming for the Happy Endings of all the worlds involved, there was no choice from the beginning but to defeat it.
“So… let’s do it!”
I raised my sword, and Tia put her hand over mine, guiding the sword forward.
“Huh? What are you doing?”
“That’s right. We’re going to defeat that giant, aren’t we? I’m joining in.”
“What? What are you talking about?”
“Oh, yourself getting injured is fine, but you don’t want me to get hurt?”
“Of course not!”
My own arm turning black is relatively inconsequential. I’ve engaged in reckless behavior in battles before, even using abilities like ‘certain death in 10 minutes.’ If there’s a plan that can work, sacrificing an arm seems trivial.
But what about Tia getting hurt? There’s no room for speculation; it’s a definite ‘no.’ Sure, adventurers get injured in battles, and I don’t have a super protective mindset like ‘I won’t let you get a scratch!’ But feeling bad is inevitable.
As I made a troubled face, Tia returned a cheerful smile for some reason.
“Then It’s the same for me. Sure, injuries happen in battles, but I don’t want you to get hurt. Besides… you haven’t forgotten the promise we made before, right?”
“A promise… well, if I knew it in advance, we could discuss it, but in this situation…”
“Yeah, that’s true. So let’s do it together, okay? With the two of us, the burden will surely be halved, right?”
“No, no, it’s not that simple, is it?”
I had never considered sharing the burden with someone else. If this were anyone else, I’d jokingly say, ‘No way,’ and laugh it off. But with Tia, a part of my soul mixed in, perhaps—
“Honestly, I just said it on a whim, but you really seem capable, right? Alright then, let’s do it together! Come on, Ed, get ready!”
“Wait, hold on!”
“No way! I won’t wait for sure!”
Eagerly, Tia got close, trying to make me ready for battle. This feeling of hers is impossible to deal with. In that case, I have to prepare myself.
“Oh, come on! I don’t care what happens anymore!”
“You will be fine! But, try not to hurt me too much, okay?”
“——-!”
After uttering an inaudible scream, I slowly and deliberately raised my sword, more meticulously than usual. Frankly, Tia’s hands and body were getting in the way, but I couldn’t afford to focus on that.
With a caution multiplied by hundreds, thousands, millions, and trillions, I carefully imbued my power into the sword. Adjusting the force so delicately as if my brain would burn, all to avoid burning Tia’s hands—
“It’s okay, Ed. After all, your power would never hurt me.”
“……………………”
With a tone of conviction whispered in my ear, the tension that was on the verge of breaking suddenly eased.
Ah, yes. That’s right. Even if I were to regain all the power of the Demon King and wield a force capable of ending the entire world and the gods, as long as this soul is mine…., there is no way it would harm Tia
“Let’s go, Tia.”
“Yes.”
Quietly exchanging words, I gently swung down the sword. It fell to the ground without any resistance—a giant of blinding light torn into two by the black line.
“FOOOO—OOOOO…………”
The giant of light turned into particles of light and disappeared. In front of this fantastical scene, Tia, who had been in close proximity, called out. There was no pain on her face at all, and just as I was convinced, the power of the Demon King Of The End did not even singe Tia’s skin.
“Hey, Ed. I wanted to say that at least once! Isn’t this the perfect moment?”
“Uh, well, but that was something said in the heat of the moment, so wouldn’t it be awkward now, taking a break like this?”
“Oh, it’s cool! It’s cooler this way! More importantly, come on, if it’s going to get more embarrassing the longer we wait, let’s say it now!”
“Ha, there’s no helping it… alright, here we go?”
With a slightly embarrassed smile, responding to Tia’s plea with my sword raised, I shouted:
“All creation, all things—”
“Nothing can’t be eradicated!”
This proclamation in the face of the disappearing giant was somewhat silly but fulfilling.
(T/N: No chapters tomorrow, I have college from 7 am to 7 pm, fucking hell. Also if you notice any faults do comment, am posting while almost asleep)
