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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 384: Even Though I Know It’s Necessary, Doing Simple Tasks Alone Can Be Quite Tough
Chapter 384: Even Though I Know It’s Necessary, Doing Simple Tasks Alone Can Be Quite Tough
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“All right, today I’ve safely arrived at the end of the world.”With the decision to relocate the fairies to a new world at the expense of this one firmly in place, I began to take action. As part of that, I’ve come to the very edge of this world.
Well, it’s not exactly the “end of the world” in the literal sense. It’s more like the boundary between the “living world,” protected by the Demon King, and the “already finished world.”
“From the fairy village, it’s about two or three kilometers in a straight line… Oh!”
A tree I touched suddenly snapped with a loud crack. It seems that the trees outside the barrier, while they look the same, were quite brittle inside. Proceeding cautiously, I moved another ten meters or so until the vegetation, including trees and grass, rapidly disappeared, revealing a vast wasteland beyond.
“No matter how many times I see it, there’s really nothing here…”
With the Demon King busy teaching the hero fairy and the God fairy how to use their powers, struggling considerably with the fickle fairy… it falls on Tia to entertain all the other fairies.
Well, Tia herself didn’t seem to find it painful, and in fact, she seemed to be actively devising various games using spirit magic. The fact that the power of the spirits had weakened considerably seemed to be convenient for playing purposes.
And fortunately, there’s a reason why Tia couldn’t be brought here. While I’ve been shown desolate landscapes even in the world of the Black Knight, there was still hope at that time. But the scenery of a world that has completely ended was too lonely even for me, the Demon King of End
“…I’m really not cut out to be the Demon King.”
Normally, in front of the scenery I would create myself, I didn’t feel any excitement or a sense of dutyl. If it were a matter of life or death, I would do it, but conversely, if there were no significant disadvantages, I wouldn’t want to create this scenery for eternity.
Or perhaps, if I were to regain the original power of the Demon King, would I become indifferent to creating such scenes, and even feel satisfaction or pleasure in them? If so, then such things… no, it’s pointless to think about that now.
“Now then, let’s get to work briskly today as well. Yesterday’s… ah, there it is.”
I stepped back a bit and entered the inside of the barrier… not that I could see it, but I hit nearby trees with my hand until I found an area with sturdy trunks… and then, I drove the [Dawnbreaker] a creation of [Copy and Fake] into the ground with its blade facing east.
And thus, starting from the spot where I stabbed the sword yesterday, I continued endlessly at roughly one-meter intervals. Of course, since the barrier was circular, I occasionally checked the surrounding trees to ensure I didn’t go beyond… but also making sure not to get too far inside the barrier.
“Phew…”
This modest and painstakingly simple task was for me to accurately grasp the extent of the world.
Currently, I didn’t possess enough power to completely end this world. Ideally, by gradually ending it, I could increase my power, but most of this world no longer contained any power at all.
In other words, to end the “entire world” without doing this was like squeezing an empty eggshell with all my might. Even if I manage to crush it with all the strength I have, there would be no power gained… Instead, it would result in a huge loss of power, leaving us with nothing but a future where we, along with the world, come to an end.
So, I accurately recognize only the parts of the world where power remained, and I continued to mark them with swords on the ground to end only those parts. Then, I’ll redirect all the power gained from that to breaking through the world’s barrier. That’s why I was continuing to stab swords into the ground like this.
“Hmm, how much more to go…?”
I’d been doing this for about two weeks already. But according to the [Auto-Mapping] I was only halfway done. That’s because the swords I’ve created with [Copy and Fake] may look identical, but they lack strength. So, if I stab too forcefully, they’ll break quite easily.
“Ah… damn it, I messed up.”
Thinking about such things, or perhaps due to that, my hand slipped, and the fake [Dawnbreaker] broke with an unexpectedly light sound, halfway through the blade.
Originally, the ground was quite hard, and there were even small stones mixed in, so even with a real sword, if you’re careless when stabbing it in, the tip may chip. So, if I wanted to stab deeply enough that it wouldn’t fall over even when I let go, I needed to concentrate somewhat, even with my strength.
“I should just dig a hole first, then stab it, and bury it… no, that would be more trouble. Then, another one… here we go.”
After watching the sword disappear as if melting away, I summoned a new one and firmly stabbed it into the ground, this time without breaking it, halfway through the blade. After taking two steps, I summoned another sword and stabbed it into the ground. After stabbing five more of them, I checked the [Auto-Mapping] and also touched the surrounding trees to ensure I was still inside the barrier…
“Ugh…”
Simple tasks drained my mental strength more than my physical stamina. Maybe I could space them out every two meters instead of every one meter? That way, the workload would be halved, right? I felt a tempting whisper from somewhere, but I brushed it off with my willpower.
Here, there was no room for cutting corners. If anything, I could double the density of my strikes, but this was not all I had to do, and yet, this task was something only I can do.
“I must remain focused. Continue without distraction…”
As if reminding myself, I steadily stabbed each sword. By noon, I gnawed on dried meat, continued stabbing swords, and before I knew it, the sky began to turn red.
“…Even in a world like this, the sky is still beautiful.”
There was nothing obstructing it, just a sky ablaze with red. I had thought that the sunset in a destroyed world might turn as dark as blood, but perhaps because the wind was still, there wasn’t a single cloud in sight. It stretched endlessly, as if it could swallow everything.
“Now then, I suppose it’s time to call it a day.”
As I audibly voiced this in the empty space, I walked back towards the center of the forest, where the fairy village lay. Within an hour or so, other than myself, the presence of others returned to the surroundings, likely because I had quickened my pace without realizing it.
“Oh, it’s the big outsider!”
“Big outsider, welcome back!”
“Big outsider, you’ve returned?”
“I’m back, everyone.”
The welcoming reception from the fairies, which I found so irritating on the first day, now warmed my heart. As I walked with the fairies, who joyfully recounted their day, I arrived at where Tia was cooking something.
“Welcome back, Ed! I’m making something delicious right now, so just wait a moment.”
“Sure thing, Tia. Heh, looking forward to it.”
“Big outsider, should I put this in?”
“Big outsider, I recommend this!”
“Sure, let’s put everything in! …But strange bubbles are forming, is it okay?”
“Hey, Tia?”
“Okay, it’s done! Here you go, Ed.”
“…”
Tia, with a smile, offered me a bowl of what seemed to be a hearty soup she’s been cooking. But as soon as I took it, bubbles appeared in my hand, accompanied by a slightly pungent steam.
“Umm… Tia-san, shouldn’t you taste it first or…”
“What are you talking about, Ed! I wouldn’t eat before you, you know!”
“Ah, right… okay…”
With the things left in this forest, there should be nothing inedible… I think. I took a deep breath and tasted the foamy soup… Huh?
“…It’s actually delicious?”
“Yeah!”
Seeing my surprise, Tia clapped her hands together, and the fairies followed suit, tapping their tiny hands.
“Big outsider, were you surprised?”
“Big outsider, were you scared?”
“Big outsider, is it tasty?”
“Fufu, what do you think, Ed? I worked really hard with the fairies to see how strange we could make the appearance while maintaining the flavor!”
“Huh…? Well, yeah. It looks really weird, but it’s quite tasty.”
“Right? Oh, I may have mentioned it earlier, but of course, I taste-tested it properly! Now, I’ll…”
As Tia moved to pour the soup into another bowl, she sat next to me and started eating. Seeing her cheerful expression, I couldn’t bring myself to be angry about the successful prank.
“Jeez. Next time, I’ll surprise you, Tia.”
“Oh, really? I’ll look forward to it!”
“Oh? You guys are here…!”
“Oh, it’s Mao-san! Will Mao-san eat too?”
“…Is it something even humans can eat?”
“Of course! Here, go ahead!”
“Hmm…! What is this? It’s actually edible…!?”
“Of course! Although I make interesting dishes, I don’t waste ingredients!”
“Truly, Tia-sensei, you’re admirable… So, Mao, how’s your progress?”
“Such peculiar… well, never mind. As for me…”
Surrounded by a small pot, we all ate the same thing with laughter. And thus, we cherished the remaining time, enjoying a brief moment of tranquility together.
