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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 382: The Moments That Move Destiny Are Always Brought About by Small Realizations
Chapter 382: The Moments That Move Destiny Are Always Brought About by Small Realizations
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“Move to another identical world…!?”From my perspective, that was a completely out-of-the-box idea. Certainly, compared to connecting to a completely different world or sending existence back in time through the intricacies of cause and effect, the required power would be significantly reduced.
After all, there’s no need for actual movement. If the scene I witnessed when resonating with the God Fragment is correct, all I have to do is create a small opening in the blurred boundary where the worlds overlap, allowing a few hundred people to pass through.
“No, but… something like that…”
“Is it impossible?”
“Hmm…”
Facing Tia’s inquiry, I fell into silent contemplation. While the difficulty level would undoubtedly be much lower compared to other methods, breaking through something like the ‘world barrier’ wouldn’t be so simple.
The primary challenge at this point was how to secure the power to execute it. In this world on the brink of ending, no matter how I squeeze it, generating such a colossal amount of power seems impossible…
“…Wait a minute?”
Suddenly, Nuph’s words flashed in my mind. The idea of absorbing the world’s power entirely by ending it.
Indeed, this world is nearing its end. But it hasn’t ended yet. Even if it’s a world like a shrunken remnant, if I intend to turn the world’s essence into power and use it as disposable, I might be able to pierce a small hole through the vague boundary where the worlds overlap, allowing passage for a few hundred people.
“If I do it… No, hold on, let’s stay calm. That’s not the only problem.”
If it’s for the sake of helping the fairies and the Demon King, bringing about the end of this world with my own hands might be a viable option. It’s like demolishing an old house to raise money for moving expenses.
However, the problem isn’t just that. Even if I manage to acquire such power, the next challenge was whether my body, now tasked with wielding that power, can endure it. Without a robust medium like the one bound by the powerful causality of the ‘Silver-Winged Sword’ at that time, an ordinary human body won’t withstand such force.
“Impossible for me and the Demon King. However the fairies….”
Me and the Demon King were not omnipresent in the world, so there was no causal connection with the other 024th world. However, using the fairies as a medium for relocation would be counterproductive. Applying such power to the fragile bodies of fairies would only lead to a future where both the fairies and I burst into pieces.
“How about enhancing my body’s durability? If I get expelled beforehand and use the ‘Bloody Engine’ contract at the last minute… Well, it still feels like an excessive gamble.”
As long as I avoid outright death, all wounds will heal when I return to the <White World>. If I use this characteristic wisely, I should be able to handle quite a bit of recklessness. But still, relying on just a… hundredfold increase, can I really do it
Using power far beyond human limits, it’s not about being several times stronger than a person, but about transcending humanity. Becoming something beyond human, someone just above human, or an existence…
“Oh…?”
A term that seemed quite recent to me casually cut across my thoughts. Hyde, the Demon King who recently aspired to transcend his fragments of my power and become his own entity. According to him, the necessary conditions to reach a level beyond humans include the power of the Demon King, the power of the Hero, and finally… the power of a God.
“…Whoa, I have everything?”
The power of the Demon King is naturally within my possession. And the fairy infused with the power of the Hero and the God is flying around somewhere. If I can retrieve that… wait, is it possible? Could achieving the goal that guy dedicated everything to be this straightforward?
“…Hmm.”
“Ed? Is it okay to talk to you now?”
“Ah, yeah. Sorry, I got lost in thought for a moment.”
“It’s fine. So, what do you think? Is my idea achievable?”
“I might be able to… maybe, I don’t know.”
Unlike the previous ideas, Tia’s concept of “migrating to another world” currently has almost all the essential conditions in place.
Of course, there are still many unknowns, such as how to utilize the power of the world I ended, or how to handle the powers of the Hero and the God. Yet, probably, this is a feasible plan.
Still, there’s one thing that bothers me—
“Hey, Tia. What would you do if I stopped being human?”
“Hmm? Stop being human… What happens if you stop?”
“Huh? Uhh… what?”
Demon King Hyde only vaguely referred to becoming a “higher existence,” so I don’t know exactly what that means. What does ‘higher existence’ mean?
“Does the body disappear? But, even higher beings like Nuoh have a body, right? In that case, does it get bigger or stronger… and maybe, does it mean there’s no lifespan?”
“Hmm. So, Ed, does that mean you’d return to the original Demon King’s body?”
“Huh!? Now that you mention it, is it something like that?”
Certainly, the original me—the Demon King Endroll—didn’t have a lifespan. If the soul is eternal, the body is just an accessory. Even if it’s destroyed, it can regenerate, and even aging or deterioration won’t happen. What’s more, in the event of total annihilation, I could probably create a new one immediately.
And that flexibility extends to appearance. While I vaguely remember having a larger and more robust body during the Demon King era, with the power of that time, I could recreate this fragile human vessel or even adopt the appearance of the Demon King. It all depends on how I define and perceive myself. So…
“Probably, the appearance wouldn’t change much.”
“And the inside?”
“That probably wouldn’t change either. I’ll still remained me.”
If I were truly an ordinary human, my personality might be influenced by significant power. However, I find it hard to believe that the soul of me, the Demon King of End, Endroll, would change with just a power equivalent to being ‘one step above human.’
“Well, then there’s no problem, right? Besides, I think I mentioned this a long time ago. We, who seem to rejuvenate every time we move between worlds, aren’t exactly ordinary humans from the start, are we?”
“…Come to think of it, I believe we did have that conversation.”
It was probably right after I remembered being the Demon King. Alone in the <White World>, I distinctly remember having such a conversation with Tia.
So, what’s the deal? Was it when I, who was a pseudo-human, gained power and became something like a higher being? Or maybe a pseudo-Demon King, considering I couldn’t return to being the Demon King with a ten percent success rate? Is there not much of a significant difference?
“Also, I’ve said this many times, haven’t I? As long as Ed’s heart remains Ed’s, I’ll be with you. So don’t worry unnecessarily, Ed. Just do what you want.”
“Tia…”
Wrapped in a blanket, Tia crawled closer like a caterpillar, bringing her face so close it almost touched mine, and smiled sweetly.
“So, what’s your reckless idea to make my plan come true? We have time now, so explain it properly. If we have to do something dangerous, let’s face it together. I want to be a part of it.”
“Yeah, you’re right. Oh, this idea I came up with is quite risky. After all, I have to bring an end to this world with my own hands.”
“What!? Ed, saying something so Demon King-like… Should I be happy, thinking you’ve grown up? Or should I cry, clinging to you and saying, ‘Don’t lose your humanity!’?”
“You, you know… No, there’s no mistake, right?”
Unfortunately, I haven’t had the experience of being consulted by a familiar Demon King saying, “I’m thinking of destroying the world a bit,” so I don’t know the correct answer. However, at least Tia is wearing a cheerful smile right in front of me.
“Come on, come on. So, why do you need to do something like that?”
“Oh, yeah, about that…”
To such a cheerful Tia, I explained the details that I had been mulling over in my head. And thus, into the late night, we clandestinely discussed the plan to bring about the destruction of the world.
