Chapter 209: The Day It All Ended
Nanomachines manufactured with my own core run through my body
Not with knowledge
I understand it with my senses
I already knew I was not human.
10 years of conversations with Ginkei showed clear knowledge and evidence
And I agreed with it.
But there was a part of me that wanted to deny it.
My knowledge of Earth, my memories, my life.
I wanted to believe it was real.
I could understand every detail of the changes in my body.
I wanted to think that the N-code was real.
I didn't want to believe that it was all a made-up memory
This world is hell.
The value of life is terribly low.
Anyone can die with the slightest mistake
More hell awaited me when I ran away from life on Earth
That's why I'm going back to Earth someday. I wanted to think that.
Maybe if I admit that it won't happen, I'll break.
No, I'd be broken.
But that's not true anymore.
There are people who believe in [I]
There's someone who loves [me]
There is someone who needs [Shiro]
"That's all I need."
The body is completed as the combat form of the synthetic dragon, Dranmeira.
There is not as much change in appearance as I expected.
The clear difference is that luminous particles emanate from the back.
I now understand what those particles are.
The nanomachines produced in excess are being expelled in a volatile manner.
I stare at the great sword that was always by my side
Like a beast with claws, horns, and fangs to use as a weapon.
This is the claw and horn of a synthetic dragon called Shiro.
Pouring mana into the great sword.
That is all I need to know what I can do with this weapon
I understand what I was born to do.
The being who programmed me to form my personality
Wanted me to [destroy the continent]
But I refuse that wish
Because I want to live peacefully with the people of this continent.
The being that falsified the personality program
Wished for the birth of [ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός]
I don't wanna be like that
To turn the board upside down would be blasphemy to all who have ever lived.
The being who gave me the eternal curse
Wished for [People's peaceful lives]
I agree with that.
I've decided what I'm going to do.
"Well, first things first..."
I stood up and drew my sword
"I'll have to start by dismantling this lump of flesh!"
I can fly as if it were a matter of course.
When mana is poured into the great sword, the blade begins to extend.
It is about 5 meters long.
I swing it up and bring it down.
It cuts off one tentacle.
"Keeeeeeiiiii!!"
The lump of flesh cries out.
"That's a filthy voice. What do I have to do to make you shut up?"
Unfortunately, I don't know where the vocal organs are.
Everywhere is wriggling indeterminately and I can't understand the structure
"...No, over there"
But somehow I understood it.
I aimed for the middle and upper parts of the body.
"It's convenient that I don't have to say the magic name!"
I launched a spear of lightning
So far, I've only had to think of the magic name.
The lightning appeared in my palm and changed into the form of a spear
And throw it.
Even that process is no longer necessary
I shoot out a spear of lightning that appears in the air
I know that one shot is not enough to reach the target
So 30 shots.
I knew that was the best solution.
And that understanding correctly burned out the vocal organs.
"!$%%&&$#%#$&!!"
It's losing its voice and scratching it
I'm sure its vocal organs will regenerate after a while.
"I'm sorry. There's no place for you in my wish list."
I don't want to leave a piece of flesh
I don't want to leave a single ash
I create flames with all my mana
I compress it to the smallest possible size to prevent damage to the surroundings.
"Ah, sorry... I poured in all my mana that I can't launch it."
Careless as ever.
Or should I say haphazard?
"Well, if that's the case, I'll have to physically shoot it out."
I threw the compressed flame upwards
I stood at a good spot
Go all out. With all my might. As if swinging through it.
I strike the lump of flesh
That's how it all ends.
I put everything I had into it.
So I know what happens to me afterward.
"Well... I'll leave the rest to you."
I close my eyes, feeling my body disintegrate.
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