Editing review, starting from Natsuki Subaru shocking the world

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Kamijou's tormented heart desperately searched for the indicator.

Be it a small village, a bridge over a river, or a billboard that is placed too coincidentally.

In short, any subject matter will do.

“…Isn’t this there?”

Then he spoke softly.

The body that had been curled up like a fetus stretched out again and climbed up with a slow movement.

An idea popped into the boy's mind.

Rethinking the option that you had completely discarded.

In this pitch-black world, there is only one foreign object as dazzling as a full moon.

As a last resort.

“Isn’t Othinus, the culprit behind all this, still here?”

Is this getting straight to the point?

Or is it an escape from reality?

Kamijou Touma took another step. In order to see Othinus again, he turned back along the same path.

...

“Is he crazy?” Seeing this, even Natsuki Subaru, who had always supported Kamijou Touma, looked panicked: “Hey... Hey, hey, hey! Even if you turn around and go back now, the enemy in front of you is not one you can handle! Kamijou Touma, wake up!”

This sentence appeared in the minds of every spectator at the same time.

Can’t win——!

Such a return journey is like an egg hitting a rock.

But at this moment, he was determined to continue on his journey back and forth despite knowing this.

Why is this?

It is to give up thinking completely.

Don't you want to continue struggling?

All of a sudden, the audience started discussing it.

Some are disappointed, some still have expectations, and some sneer at it. This is the best example of all the different attitudes.

"In the final analysis, this is nothing more than a farce that will eventually fail. But in the end, Kamijou Touma will be able to rise again like a warrior who never gives up despite repeated failures, or he will be completely defeated like the previous negative example of Light Yagami. This is probably the only thing to watch at the moment."

In the Dragon Ball world, Whis, the angel of Universe 7, leaned on a cane and looked at the scene thoughtfully. He was naturally not shaken by the current situation, and just calmly narrated as a bystander: "Oh, but speaking of it, many viewers have a common problem in their thoughts, that is, they take things for granted. They didn't even understand such a simple reason as why Kamijou Touma turned back? This is an idea that is easy to understand."

"I think that's because in this desolate world without any living creatures, there is only this life form called Othinus... Rather than lying aimlessly on the side of the road where there are no stray dogs, it is better to go back and have a final fight with this demon."

This world was created by Othinus.

It can be said that the key to breaking this reshaped world is the one-eyed demon god Othinus.

Kamijou Touma's previous move of trying to escape from the presence of the demon god like a zombie was already a bit disqualified, but what was unexpected was that the audience, from a God's perspective, would also have such an idea? This is a very funny situation.

At this moment, in the Magical Index, Othinus was also watching this scene calmly, watching Kamijou Touma's return.

Under the calm gaze, he shook his head with a little contempt and disdain: "Not stupid, but... useless."

From her point of view, Kamijou Touma's turning back was just giving her another chance to continue to torture this annoying guy.

Originally, as long as he quietly disappeared in this empty world line, everything would be completely relieved.

But... do you still want to make a comeback?

It was obvious that even the so-called fairy transformation, the final trump card, had no effect at all.

But at this moment, you still want to turn the tide by relying on stubborn human nature?

No...if only in this respect, Othinus clearly has a different opinion from other viewers.

[Time...is not very sufficient. 】

[The Lord's Spear and the Fairy Transformation, there must be a trade-off between the two before reaching the critical point. ]

Thinking of this, Othinus's expression turned grim for several seconds, but he finally suppressed this unnecessary emotion with relief.

"Well... but there is a good side to it. Through these clips, I know that I will definitely be able to successfully reach the realm of the perfect demon god in the future... Now what I should do and think about is how to realize these ideas in reality again."

Everything demonstrated in the video is much more difficult than it should be. Othinus can see this with just one eye, but as a demon god, she will not react to these so-called difficulties at all.

because--

She is the most powerful being in this world, that's all.

This is what I was thinking about out of boredom.

Othinus yawned, held down the brim of his hat and continued to look at the boy who was still moving forward in the video, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Well, let me see next - as the protagonist, with your dignity and stubbornness, when will you choose to surrender, or when will you choose to commit suicide?"

As he said this, he looked at the video with an expressionless face.

Consider this ridiculous mortal's efforts and perseverance toward those he deemed worth saving.

She was...irritable for no reason.

This guy who thinks he can understand everything and is qualified to save everything should be humanely destroyed as soon as possible.

...

At this moment - in the virtual space, the video clips continue to play.

Kamijou Touma was still moving forward.

As soon as the previously stagnant mind began to move, "questions" emerged one after another.

Although each one is hopelessly heavy, there is no way to move forward if we ignore them.

The most important thing is that all the answers are related to that demon.

Since he had nothing to serve as a target, Kamijou couldn't guarantee that he was heading in the right direction, nor did he know how far he should go.

Even so, we still have to move forward.

Take a step.

"what's wrong?"

She spoke as if nothing had happened.

The girl thrust the tip of her spear into the dark ground, leaning on the handle and speaking lazily:

"I thought you were going to collapse and die somewhere in despair."

Kamijou didn’t answer.

Like Othinus, he said only what he wanted to say.

"There's nothing here."

“That’s what I said at the beginning.”

"But it's not over yet."

The demon god Othinus moved his body away from the spear that was stuck in the ground.

Her remaining eye narrowed slightly, but Kamijou continued to speak to himself:

"There must be a way to restore the world that has become like this. There must be a way to see those who disappeared again!"

"Again, your smug optimistic tone? I was wondering how you managed to survive this apocalyptic scene, but I didn't expect it was through the power of delusion."

Othinus said with a shrug.

"Listen, the world has been destroyed. It doesn't matter how it was destroyed. Your right hand should be able to extinguish the magic flames, right? Maybe it can even protect yourself. But can you restore something that has been burned to ashes? The principle is exactly the same. Things that have been destroyed cannot be saved."

"Really?"

Kamijou questioned.

"Orels once said that Imagine Breaker was created based on the willful wishes of various magicians. It is used as a reference point and repair point when you don't know how to restore the world after distorting it to its original state."

"..."

"In that case, now is the time."

His right hand.

Make a fist and extend it forward.

"I don't know what you're up to. Maybe I can't understand it. But it doesn't matter... I'm here to dampen your spirit. I'll do my best to restore everything you've messed up. As for the materials, they're right here."

"Oh well."

Othinus responded simply and naturally.

"To be honest, I also thought that the last level was you. Ah, actually, it's the thing in front of the right wrist. The form of Imagine Breaker changes with time and place. Although you are just a piece of trash, if I kill you, it might take over something else, which would be even more troublesome."

"...?"

"So."

After a pause.

Othinus added this as a conclusion:

“Rather than crushing you from head to toe, it would be better to crush your spirit and trap Imagine Breaker in the cage of Kamijou Touma. That way, your rare power will just be left to gather dust.”

“…Come on if you have the guts. Anyway, it’s just you and me here. It’s unfavorable or unwise, but this situation can’t be solved by other people or things.”

"I?"

In contrast, the girl frowned.

Still seemed a little puzzled.

“I am a god after all. Do you think I, Othinus, would personally fight a tiny human?”

After finishing speaking.

She grasped the handle of the gun she was leaning on.

Pull the tip of the gun out of the dark ground.

"It's just a matter of dealing with a little devil. There's no need for the demon god to take action directly. Have you forgotten? The so-called god of magic refers to an existence that can use magic to control the entire world. Everything is under my control. Then just leave this troublesome production line operation to my subordinates."

A sudden burst of light.

A spear brought light to a world that was once filled with darkness.

This is a definite change.

Or a precursor to some kind of creation.

"What do you want to do..."

"I should have said it from the beginning. I'm going to break your spirit."

The demon god Othinus responded casually.

Her eyes were as if she were watching a conveyor belt carrying death row prisoners to a fully automatic execution machine.

"The things you want to protect, the places you want to go back to, the faces you want to see again, all of it... I will overturn them all, destroy your cognition, and tell you how insignificant what you can get in just a dozen years."

Then, the whole world turned white.

It wasn't a bright light shining into Kamijou's eyes. He wasn't dazzled, but the previously dark and empty world began to emit light and gradually changed. The change was centered on the "spear" and followed the will of the demon god.

Certain things.

It just happens.

There are tiny traces where there is nothing.

A straight line traced by a fingernail.

I can no longer remember whether this is to calculate the elapsed time or the number of times I have passed this place.

However, these numbers accumulated bit by bit brought me a sense of accomplishment.