Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"when did you come?"

Lin Yan asked tremblingly.

"It probably started about thirty minutes ago. You seem to be sleeping very comfortably, that's good."

Of course, there's no doubt that he slept comfortably. However, Lin Yan still felt that finding someone standing in front of him as soon as he woke up wasn't good for his heart.

"At this level, it should be perfectly fine for your heart."

"That's not the problem," Lin Yan thought to himself.

"Speaking of which... is it really the same as yesterday?"

Without a word, Ruler abruptly pulled back the sheets. Sure enough, Rider "Black" was asleep, wrapped around Lin Yan's feet. Listening to his peaceful breathing, it was hard to believe this was the work of a Servant.

"Heh heh heh, the Servant's aura is so obvious, yet he still acts so lazy. I really don't know if he's some important person or just a carefree idiot..."

"He must be a lazy, good-for-nothing idiot."

Lin Yan asserted.

"That's too much~ I woke up after sensing the presence. I just didn't get up because I thought it was too much trouble."

Rider "Black" stretched, raising his hands. His eyes snapped open, and his neck cracked with a "crack."

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"The correct way for a Servant to protect their Master from attacks is to be on guard 24/7. Besides, Servants don't need to sleep at all."

“You were asleep too… I heard from Master that you fell asleep the moment we first met.”

"That's just because my body reached its limit! It reached its critical point! And I wasn't sleeping, I just fainted due to malnutrition!"

"Yeah, that would be even worse."

"I am also aware of this myself."

Ruler blushed and cleared his throat.

After a moment of silence, Lin Yan yawned leisurely. The clear, cloudless sky was evident even through the narrow window.

It should be a good day all day... but it's hard to say what will happen in the evening. There might be fog.

"I hope it happens," Lin Yan thought. Lin Yan didn't remember anything about "Black" Assassin. He had completely forgotten what he looked like, what weapons he carried—all those characteristics.

But... he remembered only one thing.

A life crumbles before my eyes. An android has died. Her death is utterly meaningless, intentional, and without reason. She simply died because she was there. A dark, surging current of emotion surges within me… This must be what is called “hatred.” A passion strong enough to reject the entire existence of the object, a morbid pleasure that revels in the object’s misfortune and despair.

"What's wrong, Lin Yanjun?"

"No...it's nothing."

While confronting the "Black" Assassin, Lin Yan secretly made up his mind to let Saber "Black" reside in his body.

However, there were things Lin Yan didn't know. "Black" Assassin also couldn't forgive Lin Yan for causing even the slightest harm to his body. Moreover, while Assassin "Black's" Master wasn't a magician… he was a monster lacking any sense of ethics, someone who would ruthlessly trample on common sense despite knowing it. Considering the efficiency of breakfast, they decided to eat with the androids. The stronghold had a spacious canteen for the androids, but due to the significant casualties of the previous war, it now felt rather empty. It must have been bustling in the past… Just as they thought this, they realized that the androids wouldn't speak in such a setting. What they would see here was probably a strange scene of overcrowding yet utterly silent.

Rider "Black" sat next to Lin Yan, while Ruler sat opposite him.

"Rider, do you want some too?"

"Hmm, mana replenishment, mana replenishment~!"

Humming a little tune, she put the food prepared by the androids, who specialized in cooking skills, into her mouth, chewing the bread soaked in French meat stew with a blissful expression. Then she exclaimed, "Ah, so delicious!" and showed a relaxed expression.

Lin Yan thought to himself, "I guess I just want to eat for fun."

Meanwhile, Ruler, sitting opposite him, was also eating with the same "black" fervor as Rider.

"Because we must get proper nutrition today."

You probably only ate so much because you were hungry, Lin Yan thought.

"Lin Yanjun, you should eat more too."

"I know."

Lin Yan slowly digested the tasteless food. Compared to ordinary people, Lin Yan's sense of taste was extremely indifferent. Not to mention the intensity of flavors, he wasn't even confident he could distinguish between binders and cream.

It wasn't due to any accident; it's an innate defect. Since they're just androids responsible for supplying magic, they probably don't need a sense of taste.

Therefore, Lin Yan had absolutely no interest in food.

"Another plate, please!"

"I don't want to say it, but you're clearly a Servant, aren't you?"

The android in charge of chores brought over the food while criticizing it.

"Because it's delicious! Of course, you want to eat more of delicious food."

"Food should be provided to those who need it. So, could I have another dish?"

"Aren't you a Servant too?"

"For various reasons, meals are essential for me. But then again, this hot pot is really delicious."

"This is called 'mixed stew,' not hot pot."

"Huh? No, wait, this should be hot pot... right?"

"It's a mixed stew, absolutely."

"This can't be anything other than hot pot."

"It's a mixed stew."

"It's hot pot."

Joan of Arc insists it's "hot pot," while the homunculus insists it's stew. And then there's Rider, who keeps asking for another dish, and secretly goes to get food for herself when the two finally start arguing.

Later, because other androids heard the argument and came over, the opinion advocating for mixed cooking became the mainstream.

In reality, whether it's stew or hot pot, there's basically no difference in the cooking methods or the actual contents. It's just that the same dish spread to different countries, so it got two different names based on the language of those countries.

"This is clearly a hot pot..."

"It's zōndichi." "It's zōndichi, huh?" "What else could it be called but zōndichi?" "The person who made it originally said it was zōndichi." "It doesn't matter what it is, it's delicious, mmm." "Hey, who ate all the food from the pot?"

The noisy commotion around him was a far cry from a peaceful atmosphere. And Lin Yan's meal still tasted bland.

Ah, but... this food must be delicious. Lin Yan was incredibly certain of this. After the noisy breakfast ended, Ruler said to Lin Yan:

"Then let's begin preparing to depart."

"Set off? Where to?"

Upon hearing Lin Yan's words, Ruler wore a sullen expression.

"Have you forgotten my suggestion from yesterday?"

"No, of course I remember. But it's still morning!"

The timeframe for Assassin "Black" is generally confirmed to be from evening to late at night. In any case, even if you went out to search early in the morning, it would be impossible to find it.

"Before evening, I want Lin Yanjun to have a general understanding of the city. Getting lost at a crucial moment would be troublesome. You've never been to the city before, have you?"

After listening to Ruler's words, Lin Yan reflected on his brief past. Indeed, he had never been to the city. Born in this castle, he spent most of his life in a magic supply tank... until a few days ago, when he finally ventured outside.

"Understood, then please lead the way."

"So...cunning...! I...want...to...go too!"

Rider "Black" protested by vigorously swinging his legs.

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"If even the Servant comes along, this whole plan will fall through."

"Waaaaah... Master, you have to come with me next time, okay?"

"Black," Rider said, his eyes brimming with tears, as he approached Lin Yan.

"No, it wouldn't make any sense for you to go with someone like me. You should find someone better."

"Ruler, even though he's the Master, right now I only have the option of beating him up, right?"

"That's true, what you just said is indeed wrong."

Rider "Black" gave a sulky look and delivered a chop to the back of Lin Yan's head. Although there was always a feeling that he couldn't reason with him, when Ruler and Rider "Black" were of one mind, Lin Yan had absolutely no chance of winning.

Lin Yan, who had been instructed to assemble in front of the castle, took another look at the town scenery unfolding before him. It was a small city with a population of only 20,000... but the number 20,000 itself was beyond Lin Yan's imagination.

Twenty thousand different people came together to form the city of Tolfas. And even more people came together to form the country of Romania, to form Eastern Europe, to form the whole of Europe, to form "humanity" on this earth.

Their total number is as high as six billion. There are good, there are evil, and there are groups that are neither.

The sheer number is unimaginable.

I'm afraid most people will never meet 90% of them in their lifetime. The same goes for me. I'm sure I'll meet fewer than a thousand people in my entire life.

The concept of "world" exists in this world. If it is a giant textile woven by humankind, then what humans can see is only the part woven by themselves and those around them. Perhaps... no one has ever actually seen the world?

"Ah."

This is truly an interesting question. Among the people I know, who has the most detailed understanding of this type of concept is…

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Lin Yanjun."

Looking back, I saw that Ruler had changed into casual clothes specifically for his walk in the city.

"Then let's go. It's alright, we still have plenty of time!"

"Understood. Then please lead the way."

"Ok!"

After Ruler finished speaking, he pulled Lin Yan's hand and started walking forward. Lin Yan didn't resist and followed behind Ruler. He said to Ruler, who was walking ahead with great enthusiasm:

"Um, Ruler. Let's talk as we walk. I'd like to ask you some questions."

"Hmm, what is it?"

Ruler asked, puzzled. Lin Yan explained what he had just sensed, and then asked:

"What exactly is this so-called world?"

"This is a fundamental question."

Ruler seemed quite pleased with herself. Then, she intertwined her fingers with Lin Yan's hand and, facing him, said:

"Everyone knows about the world. They have learned about it as knowledge and accepted it as reality. However, what is incredible is that... no one has ever seen the world itself. They simply understand and accept themselves and their surroundings as the world. Even the kings who rule the country are in a similar situation."

"But that would be too strange."

"No, that's not surprising at all. Humans are creatures that survive by constantly adapting to the world within themselves and the world that is open to the outside. Humans are lonely, but at the same time connected to everyone in the world. That's why tragedies are heartbreaking and can cause anger. And of course, there are some people who cannot adapt. Some people see their inner world as absolute and reject the outside world... while there are also people who try to change it."

"Is that an evil act?"

"That's hard to say... Although it may be heretical, it's not evil. At least I believe so. The desire to change the world is universal, and if it can develop in a positive direction, the world will change its own form because of it."

"Is the so-called world something that cannot be seen with the eyes, cannot be touched with the hands, and has no fixed form... Is that true?"

"Yes. And even so... it is still something that truly 'exists'."

The world exists. It truly exists in this world. If everyone were a complete individual, there would be no conflict. But instead, they certainly wouldn't have any communication.

"Does that mean that permanent peace is impossible?"

"That's how it is for now. But... perhaps someone will come up with a way to achieve it in the future. If it's a good method, probably everyone will follow that ideal."

"This is truly pathetic."

"No. If the world doesn't exist, it means there are only six billion independent individuals on this planet. I think that's even more tragic."

Ruler wore a complicated expression and pondered. Lin Yan still didn't understand why the situation of everyone ending their own lives was tragic.

But... I hope I'll understand someday, the boy thought.

Torifas is a small city. But even so, it's not a place you can explore in a few hours. So, naturally, you can only wander around the key areas in a whirlwind tour... This patrol method seems a little different from what the girl had imagined.

"There are five entrances and exits to the city wall, one of which is under repair due to a collapse. This is the northernmost point of that entrance and exit. Even if you walk up from here, there will be no gaps in the city wall, so you must be careful."

The city walls divided Tolfas into two parts: the old town and the new town. However, because the walls were semi-circular, they had multiple entrances. To defend against Ottoman Turkish invasions, the walls were built exceptionally high. Perhaps this imposing presence attracted the passion of young people, as reckless individuals would occasionally climb onto the walls via rooftops… Although injuries and deaths occurred occasionally, they never seemed to learn their lesson.