Chapter 91.8: Exploding and Burning the Myriad Worlds! Completely Breaking Out Amidst Destruction! Challenging the Perfect Magic GOD!!!
『 "If it's now, maybe you can destroy it, hurry." The Gungnir was in front of Touma, and Othinus urged softly.
"You said it yourself, a world of ultimate happiness is wrong, returning to its original state is correct. If that's the case, then prove it to me with your actions."
"Hurry up and try to spread your justice!"
Can I really do this?… Touma stared blankly at the Gungnir, which was close at hand, but he was too afraid to reach out.
Until now, he had believed Othinus to be an absolutely evil existence, one who had wantonly indulged her whims countless times.
Therefore, restoring the world became his only spiritual support, but at this moment, the boy's lips trembled uncontrollably.
"The world in front of you won't stop turning without you. At most, there will only be a small change, and I will take your place here to face all sorts of unreasonable worlds," Othinus said softly.
Othinus and Kamijou Touma chose different methods, and the results also became vastly different.
"In that case…," the boy opened his mouth with difficulty, trembling, "What… what have I done until now…?"
"As a human, you've done very well," Othinus praised, but she was a god, and perhaps in the theory of gods, this was how it was—humans always complicated problems.
"Othinus, you're too cunning," Kamijou Touma said in pain.
The boy named Ellis died before he and Sherry first met. Oriana, Agnese, and the Misaka Sisters as well.
The boy seemed to be refuting, but he was actually tormenting his own heart, as if saving one or two people solved all problems.
Then… what was his choice for? The world before him was a perfect world that he could never achieve, no matter what means he used!
"If this is the case, then what am I, who wanted to save people, even considered to be?!"
Is changing the world evil? Is restoring the world good?
Isn't Othinus like this, correct?
Touma fell into a daze. If he returned to the original world, it would plunge them back into sorrow, suffering, and death, destroying countless families, kinship, and friendships. Then he…
Touma trembled as he asked, "Since this world is perfect… what else do you want me to do?"
"It's a very simple thing. As long as you exist, this world will collapse."
So…
"End yourself."
A long silence. The absurd and powerful truth before him completely crushed the boy's heart.
A strange smile appeared on Touma's face, and his tense expression relaxed.
He understood… To ensure the world's integrity, Kamijou Touma decided… to commit suicide. 』
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"How could this be… If he just held on, he might have won."
Tohsaka Rin stared blankly at Kamijou Touma, who had suddenly turned into a walking corpse wanting to die.
After learning that the world was perfect, he no longer struggled. The dazzling brilliance on him gradually dimmed… no, it extinguished.
"He didn't even put up a fight,"
Red A sighed.
For an idealist, a partner of justice who sought to save the world, this was a devastating blow.
A partner of justice sacrifices the minority to achieve the happiness of the majority to save the world, just like Emiya Kiritsugu. If he had such an opportunity, what would he do?
The answer was obvious.
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Einzbern family—
Emiya Kiritsugu was deeply touched by the scene on the screen—a real, perfect world constructed by a Magic God…
Although this was not his world, this perfectly happy world appearing before him offered him hope for the future. This should have been something that excited him.
But… watching this scene, an uncontrollable panic and sorrow rose in his heart.
Sacrificing the happiness of a few to achieve the happiness of many is necessary.
But seeing that boy, who had not fallen even after billions of cycles, was now completely crushed by this fact.
For justice… for everyone to be happy, is it worth it, even like this?
Worth it…
Emiya Kiritsugu felt intense pain in his heart, but the heart of a so-called partner of justice still gave that answer.
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
Tokiwadai Middle School—
"You all go out first."
Shokuhou Misaki's eyes dimmed, and she forced a smile.
Hokaze Junko and the others were silent for a moment before choosing to retreat.
In the empty room, the girl curled up, like a wounded small animal, the starlight in her eyes dim and vacant, and gradually, large tears welled up.
"Idiot… You're a complete and utter idiot!"
Shokuhou Misaki choked out, cursing loudly.
Why did Othinus do such things to Touma? Why did she torment him to that extent? Why did she destroy his long-held goals and beliefs?
And why… couldn't that idiot, that idiot named Kamijou Touma, say it?
"No one is sacrificed, and everyone returns with a smile."
You, who saved countless people, why can't you save yourself just once?!
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〜Puella Magi Madoka Magica World〜
"That world is Kamijou Touma's ideal world, not distorted, and no tragedies happened."
Akemi Homura's face was silent and suppressed.
That world was originally the perfectly saved world in her mind. Destroying that world was equivalent to denying her long-held beliefs.
It was like the Silver Garden she finally created for Madoka on the screen. If she were to deny herself… absolutely impossible!
Completely erasing the concept of Kamijou Touma, just as Kamijou erased illusions… what exactly is hidden in your heart, Othinus?
Akemi Homura's deep gaze looked towards the Magic God, who seemed to have no ripples from beginning to end!
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〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
In the 6th Lostbelt, Fae Round Table Domain, Avalon le Fae Lostbelt—
"Even if it's a perfect world, I wouldn't be reconciled."
Morgan's cold eyes showed a hint of fluctuation.
Unwilling to die like this, unwilling to constantly save others, only to end up in such a plight herself. What the boy gained was not divinity, but humanity.
So, if that saint-like boy was willing to be selfish and think of himself just once, he would completely pierce through the fog before him!
"...And as for me?"
Morgan suddenly gave a bitter smile. She looked down at the large pit behind the throne and the entire Fairy Kingdom of Britain.
Those utterly filthy fairies could no longer be saved. She only needed to maintain Britain…
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
After learning of the boy's self-negation and his willingness to commit suicide for a perfect world, everyone showed a silent, "as expected" expression.
That boy, just like Kaname Madoka before, could see that there was hesitation, unwillingness, and fear in the boy's heart.
But for the happiness of the majority, he, they, were willing to become void gods for the world, and willing to sacrifice themselves for the world.
In this world created by Othinus, everyone could hardly imagine how Kamijou Touma could break the current situation.
He could maintain his sanity through billions of cycles, but he could not deny the perfect world before him. This was the sorrow of a saint.
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『 Othinus left, and the boy remained sitting on the bench until evening.
There was no longer a goal. Such dazzling happiness, such a correct answer, Othinus was correct.
Touma couldn't refute anything. For himself or for everyone, the answer was already clear, wasn't it?
"Am I the one who is considered evil, after all…?" the boy murmured, covering his face.
At this moment, everyone's future was shouldered by him alone. He was evil. Rather than letting everyone be unhappy, it was better for him to end it here.
"I understand, Othinus. I'll go find a place… to end myself."
Like a kite with a broken string, he walked step by step towards the rooftop of a tall building. 』
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-616〜
The boy who never gave up, even in endless suffering, was now completely crushed by the so-called happy world.
Doctor Strange sighed deeply.
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〜Armor Hero World〜
Countless Orphnochs were touched by this scene. If that Orphnoch killing machine named Duanmu Yan were so easy to deal with, how great would that be?
( Translator-kun: this one is a Chinese tokusatsu... )
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〜Ultraman Universe〜
Countless Ultraman warriors were touched. If this boy were in their world, he would definitely be the most perfect inheritor of light!
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〜One Punch Man World〜
"Teacher, are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the world?"
Genos said silently.
Saitama: "…?"
His bald head tilted, a big question mark appearing.
Who is the world? What kind of nobody is worth him sacrificing for? He's just a hero for fun. His monthly salary isn't even enough to eat. Is it necessary to ask him such a question?!
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『 Touma slowly numbed his heart, yet the more unwilling he was towards this barren reality, the more disappointed he felt in his ridiculous self.
What a disgrace this was.
Touma slowly approached the edge of the building, each step bringing a suffocating pain.
He knew that miracles, coincidences, and the possibility of natural salvation had all been excluded by Othinus, so goodbye.
One foot stepped into the void, and the fall began…
But at the very last moment…
"Although I've been watching the whole time! But you stop it right now! YOU BASTARD!!" A girl's angry roar came from behind Touma.
Then a fierce flying kick directly sent Touma flying onto the balcony below! 』
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
Academy City—
Misaka Mikoto's dazed eyes suddenly lit up!
That voice, it was HER!!!
That's right! How could she forget that scoundrel who saved ten thousand sisters!
Misaka Mikoto was filled with hope!
But the next moment, the girl's expression became strange and embarrassed.
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『 "Eh?! Wait!"
"I just wanted to lightly complain to stop your suicide, what's with this flying kick at the end?!" the girl with a strange accent self-mocked.
Kamijou Touma was even more bewildered at this moment. He was caught by a safety net, but that just now was Misaka Mikoto… no, that's not right, was it a Misaka Sister?!
The girl nodded. She was Unit 10031, a Misaka Sister Touma had almost saved, and also the collective consciousness of the Misaka Network.
Perhaps because the collective consciousness belonged neither to the living nor the dead, and thus existed in an intermediate state, the collective consciousness had not forgotten the person before her. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone's eyes lit up. The only variable in this confrontation between a god and a human had arrived!
The collective consciousness definitely played a crucial role here!
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-????〜
"Did she not notice, or did she deliberately hold back?"
Loki shook his head. Perhaps even the Magic God inside didn't know this.
In the billions of confrontations between Kamijou Touma's world and Othinus's world, the original world and the next world, was it really only Kamijou Touma who was continuously destroyed?
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
Academy City—
"I… I…"
Misaka Mikoto was too embarrassed to say a word, electric arcs flickering on her forehead.
Beside her was Shokuhou Misaki, whom she had just met. The Queen had already regained her composure, her eyes filled with joy and hope, while not forgetting to taunt the Amazonian warrior beside her.
"Hoho~ You truly are a little angel, Misaka Sister~."
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『 The two arrived at Touma's dormitory. In this perfect world, there existed two special beings, something outside of Othinus's calculations.
The two sat opposite each other, and the Misaka Sisters asked Kamijou Touma what he would do next.
Was there even a need to ask such a thing?… Kamijou Touma remained silent. No matter what the Misaka Sisters said, Kamijou Touma still believed that Othinus was righteous, and he was evil.
The Misaka Sisters interrupted Touma, asking if he had always fought simply because it was the right thing to do, and if he defeated his opponents solely because they were evil.
Kamijou Touma was speechless.
The girl smiled and said, "That's not it, right? It doesn't make sense to think that way when it's advantageous, and then say it when it's not."
"No matter what… as long as everyone can be happy in the end, nothing else matters," Touma affirmed this belief. 』
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-12101〜
"Oh, shit, Kamijou Touma, you're truly a saint!"
Deadpool cried tears of excitement.
He also wanted to save the world like Kamijou Touma, save everyone in this universe!
The voice in his head had already told him how to save it!
The way to save it is…
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『 "If everyone still remembers the original world, they will soon notice Touma's disappearance. So, if they are told the truth that the world's happiness was exchanged for Touma being torn to pieces, will they still smile?"
"If it were you, knowing that happiness came at the cost of a boy's death, would you still feel at ease? You would definitely stand up and resist, wouldn't you?"
"Does it really not bother you that she stole everything you had built up?"
The dark night fell upon the two, and the room plunged into an eerie silence.
Suppression…
Low… Deadly silent… Unease…
EXPLOSION!!!
"Of course, it's a bother." The boy's expression was distorted and pained, and he roared like a beast, his voice choked with sobs!
"I absolutely cannot die in peace like this!"
"What did I do wrong?! I just wanted to return to my daily life!"
"Why am I being called utterly evil?! Why should I be the only one suffering so that everyone else in the world can be saved?!"
"Is Othinus out of her mind?! Comparing her life and others' lives, why should my death save the happiness of 6 billion people?!"
"Just when things finally settled down, that bastard denied it all. How could I possibly not be bothered?!"
"All my useful things have been taken by him!"
"Even if it's self-righteous, even if I disregard the happiness of others, I really want to go back!"
Touma unleashed everything!
From the moment he embarked on that path, from the moment he was born into misfortune, the boy released all the grievances, pain, unease, and confusion that had accumulated in his heart!
The collective consciousness listened quietly. After the boy finished venting, she smiled, "Since that's the case, then go and give that god, who thinks she's completely victorious, a big surprise."
The collective consciousness's body slowly began to dissipate because she was a collective, but in this world, the Misaka Sisters were still alive, so she was gradually being overwritten.
"See you in the original world, Little Kamijou-chan." Her figure disappeared.
"…Mm!" Kamijou Touma's eyes flickered between light and shadow. Bidding farewell to the collective consciousness, he once again stood before the Magic God!
This time, he was no longer confused. He would no longer fight for everyone's happiness… he would fight for himself! 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Tears unknowingly streamed down the faces of countless viewers.
An indescribable emotion appeared in the hearts of countless people. They didn't know what that inexplicable emotion was, but it was a feeling more shocking than Kamijou Touma's billions of deaths.
The moment that boy said he was unwilling, everyone was moved!
That's right! Fight for yourself, Kamijou TOUMA!!
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