Published at 26th of December 2025 7:38 am

Chapter 439: Considering the Results, Some Sacrifices Are Inevitable.

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Leaving Anemo, who was fighting against the sleepiness named end, to Tia, I stepped out of the inn. The town, devoid of any movement, was filled with a sense of desolation, clearly showing that this world was now ending.

But its precisely because of this that theres something I can do now. I take a deep breath and synchronize my consciousness with the contaminated mana floating around.

What exactly is contaminated mana? Its needless to say at this point, but its the Demon Kings power. Thats why it enters human bodies as a superior power, capping and consuming the upper limit of their original mana.

Yet, because its the Demon Kings power, ordinary people cant use it, and even if they could, they couldnt replenish it. As a result, they lose their power, invaded by an evil force they cant use So its understandable that its called contaminated mana. Even if my own power was labeled as contamination, I can only manage a wry smile.

This contaminated mana, however, wasnt an incomprehensible, unusable power to me now. Its different from the ordinary mana that Ed, the vessel created by God, possessed in tiny amounts, so I cant use it for general magic But in exchange, I can do things that magic could never accomplish.

My power that permeates the distorted world, gather to me according to my will, and now fulfill your true purpose.

As I weaved these words of power, force began to drift towards me from all around. At first gently, but quickly increasing in pressure, as if the entire world was trying to crush me.

If I were still in a human body, I certainly couldnt have endured it. But Im different now. As I took in the dense power, now visible as black, like breathing, an intense force filled my entire body.

Originally, only one-hundredth of my power should be here. But having received human desires and wishes over long years, this power has expanded to the point of constituting a distorted world, vast and immense. To accept it naturally requires a suitable vessel and my body creaked.

Ugh

My arms and legs grow thicker, skin splitting and bleeding. But beneath, black shining steel appeared, and blue mana spilled out instead of blood.

The headache became external pain, and two black iron horns grew from my split forehead. The change in the color of the visible world was probably due to my black eyes turning golden. Other changes occur too, like fangs growing and nails lengthening, as my body was remade into something inhuman.

This wasnt my true form or anything like that. I was simply transforming into the image that the people of this land would imagine when they hear Demon King. Everything starts with form but form creates essence. Because Im not just a pretty boy anymore, Ive now become the undisputed Demon King of this world!

A hammer blow to the fools who yearned for infinity! An end to the imitations born of illusions! Here and now, my world comes to an end! Pierce! [Where Nothing Lies Beyond, The End]!

I thrust the drawn [Dawnbreaker] into the ground with all my might. The world began to converge towards that single point.

Its disappearing. The infinitely expanding dungeon powered by infinite mana, my kin who lived there, all being sucked into the black point at the swords tip and vanishing.

The walls disappear. The ceiling disappears. Those collapsed by the roadside, even the inn where Anemo is sleeping, everything born from my power, with a single exception, vanishes

Wow.

Anemo, falling from the vanished bed and gently caught by the green grass, lets out a small voice.

Yes, if the Demon Kings power, the Demon Kings world was ended What remains was the normal world. A world where trees grow and grass sways, where white clouds drift in a clear blue sky, and the sun shines dazzlingly bright an ordinary world.

How is it, Anemo? This is the world outside the dungeon and this is the sky.

hy

Amazing, so vast This is, this is the sky Ed-an Eh?

Anemo slowly tilted her head and makes a curious sound upon seeing my appearance.

Why are you naked?

Dont worry about the details. A lot happened.

Having Ended the power, my appearance had already returned to normal. But because my body suddenly grew larger, my clothes were quite torn. Well, this is an unavoidable sacrifice. I couldnt interrupt that flow, so I went through with it, but I hadnt anticipated the transformation.

Come on, forget about that. How is it? I fulfilled your wish, right?

Yes. Its amazing Ah, so the world was this vast and beautiful

Thats right. There are still so many things Anemo doesnt know, hasnt seen, hasnt experienced in this world! So

Fufu Ive become full of regrets but, Im sorry its almost time

Anemo gently shakes her head at Tia, who has Anemos head on her lap. Her eyelids were about to fall but thats natural. Although she was holding on due to the heros power, theres no longer any Demon Kings power in this world no power to support Anemos existence.

Kyuu.

Ah, Sherker

At that moment, Sherker leapt out from Tias arms and rubbed its face against Anemos cheek, as if nuzzling her.

That tickles Thank you for worrying about me.

Kyuu

Ed-hyan, Tia-shan. Im very happy. To see such a wonderful dream at the end Oh? Am I already asleep? I feel so sleepy even though Im in a dream?

Haha, it doesnt matter either way, right? Whether its a dream or reality, we can talk, and feelings can be conveyed.

Thats true. Then, Ed-hyan, Tia-shan. And Sherker too

Anemos face slowly moved, looking around at us. Her eyelids, already more than half-closed, continue to lower

Good night.

And they never opened again.

Pikon!

Condition met. 10 minutes remaining until return.

Hah.

As if to confirm this fact, a voice echoed in my head. Snorting at this, I approached Tia, who was lovingly stroking the sleeping Anemos head, and turned my attention to Sherker, the only other living creature in this world besides us.

So, with this, your mission is over too, right? What will you do? Want to come with us?

Sherker, who likely gained power from a fragment of god, was the Holy Mother Dragon Ciel. A great enemy who, even after being torn apart by human betrayal, losing memories, power, and everything else, continued to live and fight for the purpose of defeating the Demon King, even reduced to a lizard.

Its quite galling to accept a divine familiar, but Sherker is different. I gently extend my hand, but Sherker only sniffed my fingertips briefly before turning away and curling up next to Anemos sleeping face.

I see, you prefer it there.

Kyuu.

Alright, do as you like. Lets go, Tia.

Is it okay?

Its fine. We shouldnt interfere.

I take Tias hand and start walking away. Surely Sherker will continue to sleep by Anemos side, just as the Holy Mother Dragon Ciel did. In a world without the Demon King, sleeping eternally with a hero who will never wake. No one has the right to deny that choice.

Hey, Ed?

Hm? What is it?

The sky, its so beautiful.

Yeah, it is.

A single tear falls from Tias jade-green eyes. I hold Tias hand and quietly wait for that moment.

Three two one Initiating world transfer.

Farewell.

Addressing those words to no one in particular but to the entire world, we leave World 069 behind.

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