Published at 26th of December 2025 7:43 am

Chapter 532: "There's No Next" Isn't a Threat, It's a Prompt to Make Up Your Mind

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The Dimensional Piercing Vessel, Noah Bryne, broke through the walls of the world with its golden spiral. What awaited us outside was a breathtaking sighta vast expanse filled with bubble-like structures, all connected by glowing threads.

So this is what the world looks like from the outside

Ah, now that you mention it, yeah, this is what it looked like back then.

While Tia was overwhelmed by the scene, I found myself reminiscing about the time I had entered a Fragment of God and witnessed something similar. There was even a hint of nostalgia to it.

Come to think of it, Ed, youve seen this before, right? How does it feel, seeing it again?

Hmm I guess Im glad I can see it?

Whats with that answer?

Well, its justI didnt think the light from the ship would reach this far. Honestly, I thought wed spend the whole journey crawling through pitch-black nothingness.

Ah, now that you mention it, I suppose that was something to worry about.

Tia, who had initially been exasperated, nodded in agreement with my explanation. The sheer scale of the worlds, and the sense of distance between them, completely exceeded human comprehension. It was difficult to get a grasp on it, but still, it was clear the distances between worlds werent going to be something like a mere few dozen meters.

That meant our ability to perceive this scenery was likely thanks to something built into the shipor possibly the golden particles surrounding it. Whatever the mechanism, as long as we could see, I wasnt going to complain. Even if there might be risks, it was vastly better than facing complete darkness.

So, Noah Bryne Whats the plan from here?

[We are currently navigating the Unknown Region at 2.86Dn. The estimated time to reach the destination coordinates is approximately 186 hours.]

Uh, D D-whatt? Is that fast?

[The ship is currently traveling at absurd speed through an incomprehensible space. Arrival at the destination is estimated in approximately eight days]

Oh uh, alright.

For some reason, I felt like the ship was mocking me, but I let it slide. Either way, it looked like we were going to reach Gods location in eight days. That sounded fast enough probably?

Hey, Mr. Ship?

[Yes, how can I assist you?]

Ah! Ed, did you hear that? The ship actually responded to me!

Next to me, Tia was beaming with childlike excitement, thrilled by the ships acknowledgment. Even in this surreal, overwhelming place, Tia was the same as always.

Haha, good for you, Tia.

Thanks! So, Mr. Ship

[Please call me Noah Bryne.]

Got it. Noah Bryne, then. Is it possible to go anywhere besides the destination youve set?

[Currently, the destination is locked, so other locations are inaccessible. Unlocking the route would enable free navigation, but it is not advised under the current circumstances.]

Huh? Why not?

Tia tilted her head in confusion as the ships unfamiliar voice resonated directly in our minds in response.

[Taking unnecessary detours could lead to insufficient energy for continued operation.]

Insufficient energy So, like running out of fuel and stopping? Is there no way to replenish it?

[The ship requires materials rich in Genesis Particles for operation.]

Ugh, another new and complicated term

Hearing this unfamiliar concept, Tia furrowed her brows in frustration. Since I was curious as well, I decided to take over the questioning.

Hey, Noah Bryne. You keep talking about Genesis Particles and Genesis Factors. What exactly are those?

[Genesis Particles are the fundamental components that make up everything in this world. By combining their states of presence and absence, they form all physical things in the universe.]

Interesting So, Tia and I are made up of these Genesis Particles as well?

[That is correct. Genesis Factors, on the other hand, are Genesis Particles with the ability to manipulate other Genesis Particles.]

Ah So, in other words, theres some sort of ultimate force that can freely create anything. And thats basically what God is, right? And the power that keeps you running right now is literally Gods power.

Hearing this explanation, I nodded in understanding. It made sensethere was no way something as extraordinary as this ship could run on simple mana. Currently, it seemed to be operating thanks to leftovers from my allys efforts. But if we needed additional Fragments of God to replenish its energy, things might get tricky.

Yeah, that does make things complicated. The only fragment left is Luka, the one Ive kept from reaching an end, isnt it?

Theres no way I could have overlooked anything. Besides, other than Luka, there shouldnt be anyone else bearing Gods power right?

Hm? Whats wrong, Ed?

No, its nothing.

For some reason, it felt like there might have been someone else like thatsomeone I had met not too long ago. But no, that couldnt be the case. Forgetting something like that would just make me a total idiot.

Hmm, but if thats the case, then maybe retrieving Luka might be an option? If they hold the equivalent of seventy-seven fragments of God, thats a pretty staggering amount of energy, isnt it?

[This vessel lacks the functionality to extract external energy into the Core Unit. For information on how to refuel the Core Unit, please contact the manufacturer.]

The manufacturer Yeah, thats impossible.

After all, the ones who built this were the long-extinct Eraritoria civilization, so it wasnt like I could ask them. There might be reserves or other units similar to the Throne Of The GOds somewhere, but if I used any of those on Luka, whos already nearing their end, theres no telling what might happen. Itd be too much of a gamble to risk precious time and energy on something so uncertain.

So basically theres no room for failure, huh?

Well, thats pretty common. As long as we dont fail, whats the issue?

Point taken.

At Tias playful grin, I mirrored her with a smirk of my own. Sure, itd be ideal to have a safety net, but plenty of situations in life dont come with a backup plan.

Especially now, when we were literally crossing dimensions to confront God. Thinking theres a next time for a mission like this would be absurd. In a way, the fact that failure wasnt an option just made it easier to focus everything on getting it right this one time.

Hey, Ed. Weve come so far, havent we?

Yeah, we really have.

Standing together at the ships edge, we looked out at the strange, mesmerizing scenery of the world from afar.

Heh, to think this all started with me wanting to say a simple thank-you and now, not only have we traveled through countless worlds, but weve even left the world itself. If the old me heard this, shed never believe it.

Same here. Cant say Id believe it either.

Traveling through a hundred alternate worlds was already outlandish enough. But leaving the world entirely to negotiate directly with God about why the world had ended? That was the kind of absurdity that even a child wouldnt take seriously. If I tried to explain it seriously, Id either be called a liar or told to quit joking around.

Yet here we were, standing at the center of that very story. After an impossibly long journey, the two of us had made it here together.

Its kind of strange.

Strange? What do you mean?

Well, this kind of thingsaving the world and allis usually the role of a Hero Party, right? But here we are, just the two of us, neither of us heroes. If anything, its the Demon King and his all doing it.

Hahaha, yeah, that is pretty weird.

Tia playfully pointed her fingers upward, mimicking horns on her head. The sight made me laugh out loud. A two-person Demon King party out to save the world? Just thinking about it was ridiculous enough to laugh at.

Youd think wed go around gathering allies from different worlds, banding everyones strength together for some grand final battlethats how these stories usually go, isnt it?

But for us

Wed had plenty of encounters and partings along the way. Those ties wouldnt carry across worlds. Still, some of those bonds had stayed with us and brought us to where we were now. Yet, in the end, it was still just the two of us.

But, you know, I think its fine. We started this journey as just the two of us so its fitting if the two of us are the ones to finish it.

Yeah, youre right. Lets do our best By the way, Ed, what exactly are we going to do once we get to Gods domain?

Hmm? Lets see Maybe well punch through the walls of the world again and ram straight into Gods little toe?

Ow, that sounds painful! Sure, thatd definitely get their attention, but wouldnt that just make them angry?

Well then, Ill just give their other little toe a good smack too.

I pulled Tia close, resting my arm on her shoulder, and we laughed at the silly idea. The surreal landscape around us flowed by, utterly detached from reality. But as it did, the words the journeys end began to settle heavily in my chest, impossible to ignore.

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