Published at 26th of December 2025 7:38 am

Chapter 440: Though Villains May Accumulate Good Deeds, They Forever Stay A Villain But One Should Not Deny the Goodness Itself.

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Hah.

With a feeling of having finished rather than accomplished something, we returned to the. But when I looked to the side, Tias expression was unusually dark.

Whats wrong, Tia? Isnt this where you usually say Were home!?

Yes Thats true, but somehow, you know.

Well, I understand how you feel.

What we thought was a world built on strange laws turned out to be a world with a predetermined end, similar to World 024 with the fairies. But unlike that time, we only witnessed it this time, unable to save anyone.

Of course, this wasnt a compromise or anything like that; fundamentally, there was no way to save them. Even if we had moved them to a parallel world like before, there would be no Demon King there meaning no contaminated mana, so Anemo and the others still wouldnt have been able to survive.

We couldnt do what was impossible. We discussed this many times while in that world Theres no regret, but that doesnt mean we cant feel sad about it.

Sigh Sorry, Ed. You know, this world somehow resembles that dungeon world, so Im just dragging a bit of sentimentality.

Hm? Is that so?

Looking around after she said that, I suppose you could say the stone-filled world and this pure white world are similar in the sense that theyre composed of a single element Hmm?

Is that so?

With the furniture and vases Tia bought placed around, at least this area has become quite lively. At the very least, its far more colorful than the practical, unadorned inns of the dungeon world.

Geez, dont worry about the details! Come on, lets read the book now, shall we?

Yes, yes, as you command.

Though theres still a slight sense of forcing it, I walked towards the table, prompted by Tia who had finally regained her usual energy. I sat in the chair and picked up the {Record Of The Heros Story} which contained the account of Anemos days as a Explorer.

I should not should say this, but how should I put it, its normal?

Yeah, its normal.

Knowing the truth, we were prepared for various things, but Anemos life was far more ordinary than we expected. Born to Koujin or rather, Mining tribe and growing up normally, it was no different from the human lives we know.

You know, if I hadnt found the Demon Kings seal there, I wouldnt have doubted for a second that Anemo wasnt a normal human.

While this {Record Of The Heros Story} was written from the Gods perspective, its focus was still on Anemo, and it doesnt describe much beyond that. So naturally, the origins of the Mining Tribe wasnt recorded, and if I hadnt had the chance to contact the Demon King, its easy to imagine this would have ended as just a story about a dungeon world and a dwarf-like hero.

By the way, the reason I didnt notice was because everythingpeople, objects, the entire worldwas composed solely of the Demon Kings power. You can only perceive the existence of air when you go to a place without it I suppose its something like that.

Hey, Ed. Ive thought of something really scary, but could it be that my ancestors were also something created by someone?

Who knows. But even if, say, elves were humans modified by someone, would that be a problem? Whether created by gods or humans, elves are elves, right? If theyve been able to live for thousands or tens of thousands of years to the point of establishing themselves as a species, I dont think theres any issue.

The problem with Anemo was that the power necessary for their survival was on the verge of depletion. If the Demon King had still been healthy, that world would have continued peacefully, and Anemo would have lived out a normal lifespan.

Besides, with the Demon King so deeply ingrained in that world, unable to live without the Demon King becomes equivalent to being unable to live without water or sunlight, so its not really a matter of dependence anymore.

When you put it that way, I suppose so?

Thats right. Dont worry about the details. Well, its fine to be curious and pay attention, but theres no need to fret over it. If we start thinking like that, even my body and memories are just imitations created by the God.

Ah Im sorry, Ed. I didnt mean to

Its fine, I know. Lets continue reading.

Okay.

I was genuinely not bothered, but seeing Tia looking a bit downcast, I lightly patted her head and continued reading the book. However, since theres no after we left this time, the end came rather quickly.

World 008 {Record Of The Heros Story} Final Chapter: That Blue Reaches the End

Thus, by the hand of the true Demon King, the false world vanished. A new and true world was based on Gods Order was reborn

It is a world overflowing with life. Yet a world without life. In this lifeless land where plants and trees flourish, Hero Anemo ended her life without knowing who she truly was.

And by her side, the lizard, the remnant of the shattered white dragon, nestles close. Having finally fulfilled its divine mission, it surrenders to the long-awaited peace, sinking into a light slumber.

The infinite crumbled, the illusion burst, and the ended world announced its end. But the world that began has no future, and there is nothing to create a future.

Only the endless blue sky quietly filled the world.

As expected, its a story of endings, isnt it?

Yeah, it is.

Whats recorded here was always the lifetime of a single hero. So its inevitable that theres an end, but for the world itself to end is something we havent seen since the second run of World 022 with Hero Harris.

That said, unlike that world where past and future all ended together, it seems that if this world cycles, it will normally revive, but

(Even if it cycles, Anemo)

The fragment of that worlds power has been collected, and if it cycles, no Demon King will appear in that world again. And Anemo was born as a result of the Demon King being defeated by a hero and various other events.

In other words, in that world without a Demon King, Anemo will no longer be born. No matter how many cycles pass, I will never meet Anemo again.

Huh? Ed, theres still more to this.

What? Really?

As Tia flipped the page, I lowered my gaze back to the book. Indeed, there was more text there Oh?

At the end of time, worn thin, the white lizard awoke. Then the gem on its forehead shattered, and from within, a small lizard appeared.

A new life in a new world. The lizard, born as the progenitor of all, blessed by the light of the god, looked up at the blue sky that matched its eyes and let out an energetic Kyuu as its first cry.

Ed!

Tia, having finished reading, leapt at me with vigor. The tears in her jade eyes were certainly not from sadness.

Whats this? You usually dont do much good, but this time youve done something quite tasteful, havent you?

This is something to be happy about, right!?

Yeah, it is. Lets be grateful this time around.

Theres a world of difference between everything disappearing and being born as a new life. At the very least, we can unreservedly rejoice that this world has a future connected to it.

So for now, lets be thankful for this whim. A single act of kindness or rather, something convenient for us doesnt change our evaluation or attitude towards the god, but it wouldnt be right to not acknowledge it either.

Phew Im suddenly feeling tired. Lets take a break before looking into the next world.

Yes, lets. Since we have the chance, Ill brew you some delicious tea.

Oh, Im looking forward to that.

Leaving ia to happily prepare the tea, I leaned back in my chair and looked up.

Theres no stone ceiling or blue sky there, just an expanse of white. Somewhere in that, I feel like I can see the figure of a lizard with red or blue eyes, and I find myself grinning.

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