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That's just as well. On that day, at that point in time, Yotaki's presence was too far away.

The passing thoughts had turned into impatience and only led to self-destruction.

But the situation is already different.

Unlike the first day, now you are right there.

And I know that I myself was the place for Yotaki.

Therefore, there's no need to panic anymore. There is no need to be scared.

Your thoughts will be transformed into the power to harmonize Uzumami and Yotaki to reach the reason of the dimension--!

”I'm going to make it to Yangtze Falls!　Connect that 'path'!　Dimensional magic!　-- ”Dimension Graduation Processing [Realize]”!

Ironically, the only magic stone in my body was 'the one that steals the reason for the dimension', which made me specialize in dimensional magic. The magic power of the icy attribute no longer intersects with any of the magic power of the icy attribute, and my understanding of the dimensional attribute has deepened.

This makes it possible for me to grasp the 'reason for dimensionality'.

It led to a new realm, and the world that dimensional magic could grasp changed.

The magic construction remains the same, it's just 'Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradiate)'. It's just a magic that expands and sharpens the range of perception - but that magic has indeed reached the upper dimension.

For a moment -- for a moment, really.

-- the number of perceivable dimensions (・・・・・・・) increases by one (・・・・・・・・).

If you put it into words, the number only increases by one. But the meaning of magic changes drastically.

The time axis is inserted into the three-dimensional space of length, width and height. Just like that, the world that we see everywhere is stretched, and our sense of time is repainted into something else.

A stretched out world. In this momentary world, the light does not move at all.

That power was indeed close to what we should call 'precognition'.

But, strictly speaking, it's not. The true value of dimensional magic is much different (・・・・・).

I, the 'stealer of dimensional reason', instinctively understands that. Right now, I can't control all of the ”dimensional reason” yet, and just feeling the fourth is all I can do.

Hence, although the power was limited by pseudo-”foreknowledge” - it was more than enough to break down this antagonistic battle.

The ”Dimension Graduate, ”Realize” completely predicted Palinkron's next move.

Then, as I saw it, Palinkron's sword traced its trajectory, and my sword moved along with it.

As a result, like a predetermined fate, the two swords cross.

What--?

Only Palinkron's black sword is flicked off and dances in the circle of the white sun.

Me and Palinclone follow it with our eyes.

I look up at the sky in a dark world like the depths of darkness, dazzled slightly by the white light. While I squint, the black sword stabs into the distorted earth in the distance.

In order for the Palinkron to reach there, it has to pass by me.

I reposition my sword to make sure it doesn't pass. Palinclone looked at it with narrowed eyes.

It's too difficult to pass by with bare hands, and the distance is too far.

So Palinclone exhales heavily and swears.

'Oh, dammit ......'

This was the moment when Palinclone lost the duel.

Losing the magic stone, Palinkron's body had melted away. Like Haili and the soldiers, it had been transformed into white magic particles. Even so, there was no sign of Palinclone stopping the 'World Consecration Squad'. It seems to be true that he said he couldn't stop it anymore, even for himself.

Losing his skin and flesh, Palinclone pokes his knee into the ground and mutters.

'd*mn it ......!　You can't even get a draw after you've made it this far: ......!　I've done all I can for this man Palinkulon, okay?　I've got it all out ....... And yet, you still can't reach it: ......

He seemed to regret it from the bottom of his heart.

He listened with his sword pointed at him without caution. After all, Palinkron was still willing to fight.

”Palinkulon, is this enough for you?

'Haha, hey ....... The only people who would be satisfied would be the roommates I had in me, you know.

Palinkron loses his legs and pokes his hands into the ground.

Its hands are also melting and are about to disappear.

So Palinclone tries to head this way by crawling like a caterpillar. No, precisely, he is aiming for Tida's black sword, which is pierced in the distance.

He hasn't lost his will to fight yet.

...... There's no way I can be satisfied without winning. It's not enough,” he said. ...... Yeah, it's not even close!

The will to fight is there, but the reality is grim.

No matter how hard we crawled, we could only advance a fraction of the way in vain.

I was at the end of my rope.

Everything.

'Goodbye, Palinclone: ......

It could disappear at any moment.

So I just said my goodbyes. Along with his true name.

When his name was called, Palinclone turned his head to me.

His eyes widened in surprise as if he had found ”something” - and he laughed.

As usual. Hateful, disgusting, enemy-like.

'Haha, we're not saying goodbye yet, are we?　I'm still, I've given up on the game, I've given up on the game, I've given up on Karana ......!

My vocal cords are no longer melting down.

I forced my throat to clear my voice, but it was too faint to hear well. But I know that Palinkulon is not going to give up until the end.

He's just as determined as I am.

'It's Mada. ....... Aki and Melmo's Ka. Mada, I'm not going to win ....... The only thing that's important to me is that I'm not a--a, a--a, a--a.

Little by little, the palinclone fades away as it dances particles of light into the world of darkness.

There's not even any flesh left. It twists and turns, becoming nothing but bones and internal organs. Finally, it loses its head's eyes, nose and mouth, and even its appealing throat.

'O, reha, ma--ya, re-- ......'

Those wayward words were Palinkron's last words.

As the words cease, the body ceases to move.

The rest of his body also disappears, leaving behind a cloud of white smoke, as if he were being cremated.

Not a single bone fragment remained, and Palinkron was swallowed up by the ”World Vengeance Squad”.

--It's over.

A very, very long battle is finally over.

The knight Palinclone -- who was, without a doubt, the most formidable foe of all -- is nowhere to be found.

'I beat ....... I won ......, I beat that palinclone ......!

I've won...

I declare victory with a trembling voice.

Once, it was Palinkulon who was left on the night of the Nativity. But I am the last man left in the darkness of this war. I am the only one standing.

Naturally, my mouth loosens and my body trembles with rapture.

But the feeling of accomplishment will have to wait.

I quickly suppressed my excitement and looked around.

After all, even now, the ”World Service Team” has not stopped. The distortion of the earth is growing so great that it's almost impossible to even walk.

You will find two figures in the distance.

Ryner, who has fallen in the grip of the Aleiss family's treasure sword Lowen and the Ruf Bringer. And his beloved sister, Youtaki, is sleeping.

''Take Yotaki and Ryner with you ......, we have to get away from here ......''

I move my body.

But I wobbly lose my equilibrium and poke my hands into the ground.

''--What?''

I could feel the stomach juices rushing up from the back of my throat.

The absence of the enemy seems to have relieved the tension. The debt of the past is assaulting my body. Fatigue has caused my whole body to spasm.

The main reason for this is because one of the two 'souls' that were there all along fell out.

I can't keep my balance.

It's not just my sense of balance. The balance of the mind, the balance of the body - the balance of the soul is messed up.

'Ugh, I'm so close to ......, I'm so close to ......'

It's not just the two of us that need to be recovered. If possible, I also want to recover the black sword made of Tida's magic stone that is stuck in the distance.

We need to recover all of the winners' rewards.

Otherwise, there would be no point in fighting to this point.

The meaning of my friends, Maria, Hailey, and Ryner risking their lives to fight--!

But despite the thought, my body won't move.

It's really empty because of Palinclone's stubbornness.

Too much abuse causes my body to spasm. He stands up with the pain.

Even though he can't even walk, the 'World Consecration Squad' continues to distort the continent.

The terrain is changing into valleys and mountains, as if God's hands are playing with clay.

This is no longer an earthquake. A mythical catastrophe is spreading before our eyes.

The landscape in my eyes swings to the right and to the left like a metronome.

I'm struggling to move my legs, but I'm not sure I'm even walking straight anymore.

I'm feeling like I'm about to jump out of consciousness now.

I've eliminated the nearby monsters with Ryner, but I can still hear the barking of a large, ferocious monster in the distance. I need to get away to safety as soon as possible - but finally I can't stand and I fall down again.

My cheekbones collide with the ground and my brain shakes.

In a battlefield that seems to be in the depths of darkness, I feel as if my consciousness is about to fall into the depths of darkness.

My thoughts are muddled. But I desperately clench my hands around the earth, trying not to let go of my consciousness.

I still have a lot of work to do.

I still have a lot of work to do, I still need to help people.

I owe you an apology.

I remember the faces of my friends who will be waiting for me to return.

Rustyala, Dea, Maria, Maria, Snow, Reaper, Mr. Sera - I can picture each of their faces in my mind.

--I won ....... So I have to get back to everyone quickly .......

I crawl on the ground as well as Palinkron.

I'm going to go through the black earth in a sly way.

But soon I won't even be able to crawl.

It was the moment when the fuel to move my body became zero.

The only thing spinning in the air are the thoughts of my friends.

--I have to apologize to Maria for worrying about her and apologize a lot .......

I can no longer even move my eyes.

The eyelids naturally drop. It became complete darkness.

It's not just a matter of time before you're in a daze, you no longer know what you're thinking about.

--I've come a long way, but I feel like I'm finally moving forward. ......

This time I can say it loud and clear. It's all good, .......

So, let's go home .......

Oh, ......, hey, let's go ....... Let's go home to ......, and then we can go back to ......--

Mercilessly, his consciousness faded away.

And I had to sink slowly into the warm, muddy swamp.

Bottom, bottom, I was falling.

“--,--, ----. --

--.............

Finally, I thought I heard someone's voice.

But I didn't know whose voice it was, and I lost consciousness--