Local Netizen Elf’s Life In Another World (GL)

Final case: The end of a journey.


For some reason, I can't calm down.

My heart beats wildly, betraying my reasons. I know I am not allowed a mistake, yet I can't help but tremble. After all, everything we have been tirelessly working for is right in front of me—a chance to rid this world of the calamity.

''...Please give me your strength, everyone.''

I whisper into the pendant, fully aware that people across the continent are watching my steps.

Taking a sharp breath, I push myself forward.

A thin layer of telekinesis envelopes my body as I tear through the air, paving a straight line through the increasingly dense fog. The star's power thickens, whipping hungrily as if to devour my presence.

Even with a surge of divine energy protecting me, it still irritates my senses, like a pepper spray continuously fuming at my face.

Beneath me, the once deep blue ocean has turned ghastly purple, its waves violent.

Ignoring everything, I press forward.

Clutching the smallest of hopes and countless wishes, I steady myself for the finale.

''Is this it...?''

After a tense hour has passed, I seem to have arrived.

Under the masses of thunderous clouds lies an abyss—a blindingly bright, swirling abyss. As though an endless pit, it constantly sinks the surrounding matters in, radiating both immense heat and rumbling noises.

The ocean water, locked outside by a solid crater of sparkling purple crystals, wheeps angrily, steaming with apparent warmth.

The scene looks no less mesmerizing than a brilliant star sitting in the middle of the sea... and that is undeniably true. This is the star's crater—the original spot where the calamity first descended upon this planet. It is also where the energy of madness remains most potent, and where the corruption originates.

Barely one breath, and I already feel suffocated. There's something sinister nagging at my mind, telling me to stop being myself.

''Hoo...''

As expected, I can't be here for too long, or I'd turn into another Eve.

So, I immediately steady myself for the final confrontation.

The star is not a sentient being, but it is responsive. That means I can prepare as much as I need, and when I strike, I need to make it lethal.

As I quickly take out the thousands of artillery pieces in my space inventory, past conversations flash through my mind. We have discussed extensively the most probable way to erase the star's presence on this land, and the agreed-upon approach is, in many ways, simple yet difficult to achieve.

The manevolent star's energy is corrosive and is practically endless. As long as the source lives, nothing can be guaranteed. Thus, we need to obliterate it with an overwhelmingly powerful blast. Because the star, too, is an entity bound by this universe's laws, it will have no choice but to perish under immense heat.

''I'll be counting on you, big guy.''

I softly sigh, tapping the metallic exterior of the... nucleab bomb.

The center of a nuclear blast can reach up to tens, if not hundreds, of millions of degrees Celsius, hotter than the sun's core. But I feel it is still lacking. For that reason, I plan to throw everything—literally everything I have into this one strike as well.

If it doesn't work... then at least I've given it my all.

Leaving the star's lashing pulls, I lift myself into the high sky, ramping up my divine energy regulation as I gain altitude. It isn't until I have pierced through the dense clouds that the suffocating atmosphere thins out.

Now floating directly under the vast galaxy, with the moon slowly receding into the horizon, I take a deep breath.

Reaching deep into my consciousness, I pour my power into reality, shaping a large mold the size of an adult blue whale. With a single thought, the tip sharpens, the body smoothens, and it gradually takes the silhouette of a long bullet.

Using telekinesis, I place the nuclear warhead precisely in the 'tip,' then realize the skeletal structure of the 'body' with lesser missiles. Afterward, I merely fill up the empty space with whatever I have.

Pure explosives, gun rounds, grenades, gunpowder—even shards of raw metals to increase its weight.

Only when the colossal shell is heavy on my fingertip do I halt the process and encase it whole. Then, I take one good look at the final product.

Pointing straight down and gleaming a brilliant white-blue under the starlight, it resembles a rod of god more than a bullet. I can't help but marvel at the sheer power boiling inside this thing.

''Really, robbing everything I have...''

I smile self-deprecatingly, almost mourning at my empty spatial inventory.

Nonetheless, I am now ready.

''This is your last day on this planet.''

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Declaring so, I let my divine energy envelope the bullet. Heavy, but bearable.

As if sensing the impending danger, several whips of the star, like solar prominences, slash through the clouds, surging at me furiously. Without delay, I release the telekinesis on the bullet, letting gravity pull it toward the abyss.

As it rips through the air, massive gusts of wind graze me, accompanied by earth-shaking thunder.

Searing space, splitting clouds, the condensed will of this continent's inhabitants rain down onto the invader mercilessly, undeterred by interference. For a moment, I am certain of our victory.

''...!''

Yet, when it approaches the abyss, the resistance rapidly inflates.

...Well, it can't be so easy, can it?

Laughing nervously, I begin to pour even more divine energy into pushing the shell, while voluntarily letting myself fall toward it. The closer I get, the more effective my telekinesis will be, but of course, I will face more danger.

''Ugh...''

Enduring the suffocation, I wholeheartedly push forward, almost desperately.

The bullet barely nudges.

I can explode it at any time, but it still has a few thousand meters to travel before it reaches the core. It's unknown whether the explosive power would be enough. I can't settle for this risk.

So... there's only one way left.

To approach it ever closer.

''This is... hard...''

The more I descend, the more my head hurts. The abyss possesses an alluring pull, fogging my reasons and weakening my resolve. Merely gazing at its depth makes me feel as if I'm heading into a serpent's jaw.

From this point onward, it's a mental battle.

''Hah... hah... hah...''

Fine sweat wets my forehead as I drown myself further in the star's light. My body slows down considerably, detached, nearly foreign. Even the scorching heat seems so far away. My eyelids tremble violently, threatening to shut close at any moment.

Still, I can exercise my divine prowess more effectively here.

Closer... closer...

Eventually, even my labored breaths are drowned out.

When I have descended within a thousand meters of the abyss core, and the bullet a few hundred, strange occurrences start to haunt me. My vision starts to quiver, unknown memories flashing, and countless intangible arms surround my presence, wanting to drag me down to the end of this depth.

Despite the heat, I feel a chill down to my soul.

''Kugh...!''

Not... yet!

A little more. Just a little more!

If I can get it a little closer, victory will be inevitable!

In my blurry eyes, a pouch of ashes flutters past me. The pendant, woven meticulously by Luna, is burning. Yet, somewhere behind me—somewhere far, far away, I still sense a constant, surging energy supporting me.

Yes.

The people got my back, and I carry on their will.

I am Sylvia Everwood, the last Saint of [Aria].

I have gotten this far, and it's thanks to their support. Not to mention... those lovely women of mine. Without them, I would never be as proud as I am today.

So... let me repay all of you.

''...GO!''

Gathering everything I have, I send a final blast toward the abyss, nailing the bullet one step closer to its core while pushing myself violently out of the crater.

The last scene that is firmly imprinted in my mind is that of the tip finally melting, revealing a reddening interior.

''...Eat that, you bastard.''

The world is plunged into a blinding light.

With nearly all my senses paralyzed, my consciousness floats blankly for some time. When I finally snap out of it, I find myself falling through the vast, cloudless sky.

I have no idea how much time has passed, but a breath of fresh air stirs some excitement in me.

Gathering the little power I have left, I slow my descent, then creak my neck to glance at the abyss.

''...Hahah.''

The star... is gone. In its place now is merely a vast sinkhole, even more so than the original crater, in which boiling seawater endlessly pours in. No abyss, no malicious energy, no nothing.

Just like that, and it is over.

A little egoistic elf is born inside me. Manevolent star? Universe's cancer? They're no match for me!

''...''

But... it's really over.

I honestly find it hard to believe. For over two decades, I've been relentlessly pushing myself to save the world. Aside from my lovers, it's practically my whole life. I would have loved to play games, to watch anime, to spend my time leisurely...

Well? I guess I can do all of that from now on.

I let out a weak laugh.

The moment that realization dawns, a fuzzy warmth spreads across my body. As expected, there is nothing more precious than freedom and peace.

''...''

...Yeah, this is kinda bad. I'm losing consciousness, and beneath me is the boiling, most possibly radioactive ocean.

Damn it. Can't I really muster another teleportation spell...?

''Hanako!''

Just then, a clear female voice reaches me. Not even a second later, I find myself inside someone's embrace.

''Luna...!''

''Sorry, I couldn't help you in time.''

The goddess apologizes with a guilty expression.

''It's fine,'' I reply. ''How about the demon land? And Eve...''

''Once the demon king fell, our victory had already been decided.'' She replies confidently. ''Shorty after those girls went to aid you and Eva, I also followed.''

''Then...?''

''Shall we go see them?''

Luna easily tears a rift in the air, then steps through it, taking us to the earlier battlefield. I immediately scan the surroundings, only daring to sigh after confirming that my companions are safe.

Though injured, they seem mostly fine.

At this point, they are holding Eve, who... is on her last breath, impatience on their faces. Are they waiting for me?

''Sylvia!''

''...I'm back.''

My beautiful and capable partners swarm me with their concerns and compliments, showering kisses and hugs. For the moment, despite our miserable states, this reunion feels warmer than ever.

''What to do with her?''

''Yeah.'' Liana nods. ''Since you destroyed the source, she shouldn't be affected by its madness anymore, but...''

I take a look at the tattered Eve. Her hair is disheveled, bizarre wounds cover her skin, likely from the star's power, and her eyes are almost empty. Has her soul left her body...?

After pondering it for a while, I turn to the other goddess, ''...You should decide it, Eva.''

''...Should I?'' Eva responds worryingly. It is apparent that her heart is in turmoil.

I give her a bitter smile, then nudge her hand a bit.

After a pause, she sighs, ''Fine.''

Still with the sword in her hand, Eva brings its tip to Eve's throat. The woman seems unresponsive.

''...''

''...''

The suffocating stand-off continues for a while. Eva lacks the courage to finish everything off, and Eve... has given everything up. Considering these two used to be sisters, I can't help but wish for another reality where they live in harmony.

Eventually, it is Eve who eventually perks up, ''Kill me.'' She says, her voice hoarse. ''Even if I didn't want to... I had harmed too many innocent people. It's only fitting that my sinful life ends here.''

''...Are you sure?''

''Yes. Kill me, and let the ocean scatter my corpse.''

''...''

Eve looks straight up at Eva, smiling brightly, ''It was a blessing, being your sister. I hope that if there is another chance, another life... we would be together, too.''

A flicker of anguish shakes the goddess's crimson eyes. The tip of her sword traces down her once sister's neck, then her chest. With a push, the sharp blade pierces through Eve's tattered body.

''Thank... you.''

Now powerless, Eve lets gravity pull her toward the ocean's abyss. Even at the end, her smile remains peaceful.

''...Goodbye, Evelyn.''

We stay in silence for a long while.

Between us, there must be some who are finally releasing the tension. Some might be planning something ahead. Some might still be in disbelief.

But as the sun's first rays peek from the horizon, I hope we spend a few beats soaking in its tender light.

Just like how a new day starts after the previous one ends, our adventuring story might be over here, yet another story will begin. For now... I just want to take in the moment.

It is the end of a journey.

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