Chapter 91.10: Stepping into the Hidden World! Aleister vs. the Magic Gods! THE MYRIAD WORLDS TREMBLE!!!
At this moment, the Myriad Worlds had already fallen into a noisy scene.
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "Wait! Why did Kamijou Touma suddenly start protecting Othinus? Weren't they enemies?!" ]
[ Nobita Nobi (Doraemon): "Yeah, yeah! And what about the world Othinus created before? Why did Kamijou Touma lose, but he still returned to the original world!" ]
[ Ollerus (A Certain Magical Index): "Without the Gungnir, the world should logically be impossible to reset, but there's another possibility… but how could that be possible..." ]
[ Laura Stuart (A Certain Magical Index): "Othinus used Imagine Breaker on herself, didn't she?" ]
[ The Doctor ⦍11th⦎ (Doctor Who): "So that's it, even a god… I understand now." ]
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』,
A small number of viewers had already figured out the answer, but the majority of them were still puzzled. What exactly happened after Kamijou Touma died in the decisive battle with Othinus?
Why did Othinus inexplicably lose?!
Why did she use Imagine Breaker on herself?!
Just as everyone was bewildered, the screen went black. In the darkness, that exquisite figure stood tall, her face etched with unspeakable bitterness.
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『 Othinus killed Kamijou Touma—
She won… but
In this hollow, dark, boundless world, Othinus felt no joy of victory.
Kamijou Touma, at the cost of his own life, reminded her where she stood.
What was it she initially wanted to do? Where was it… hidden?
Why did she want to return to the original world…?
At this moment, Othinus suddenly realized that the goal she had strived for countless years, she couldn't even find the reason for it.
Did she think that by achieving victory, she would gain something?
No… that wasn't it. The heart of the god suddenly became incredibly lost and hollow at this moment.
She suddenly realized that even if she returned to the world she yearned for, that world full of peace and smiles, she would still be all alone!
Othinus recalled the distant past, being treated as the embodiment of tyranny and the spread of death, being called the terrifying God of War, pursued by countless people, hated, disgusted, and misunderstood by countless people.
"Am I… seeking understanding?" Othinus trembled as she questioned herself.
Unlike the antagonistic relationship with Ollerus, unlike the constrained relationship within the GREMLIN, she was not interested in the group relationship with the multi-national forces.
She merely hoped that in a world with a maiden's deviation, there would be someone who could understand her, someone who could gently lick her wounds after she was hurt…
Because she couldn't find it in the world she had reshaped, did she want to return to the original world?
Just like a wanderer in a distant land yearns for their hometown, firmly believing that upon returning, they would encounter the usual warmth, but…
"Does such a thing truly exist?" Did a creature suitable to be an understanding person ever exist in the original world?
There was no answer. The only boy who could answer her had already died, so…
Her loneliness was inevitable…
"What a… cruel blow, you bastard!" Othinus said with difficulty.
She recalled Kamijou Touma's question again: What was it you initially yearned for?
Now, she has finally found the answer: an understanding person. She wanted to have an understanding person who belonged to her!
Even if she returned to her own world, she couldn't find her yearning, but that boy's world contained her yearning!
Othinus used Imagine Breaker on herself without hesitation. That boy's world returned, and she also found her initial yearning for an understander, Kamijou Touma.
But… it was too late. Meteors whistled past, and attacks from the entire world rained down on her.
But at that last moment, the understander suddenly appeared in front of her!
No matter how she tried to persuade him, Kamijou Touma still did not leave.
"Even if it means being an enemy of the world…" Othinus murmured.
"Even if I have to be an enemy of the whole world, I will save you!" the boy said firmly!
Othinus's eyes widened, her vision gradually blurred, and a never-before-felt surge of emotion and bitterness rose in her heart!
Yes, she was his understander too! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Loki Odinson (Earth-616): "As expected, magicians harbor wishes, so they hope to become a Magic God. Once they step into the realm of the gods, the corresponding wishes will inevitably be realized. But it didn't say how many wishes Othinus's first wish was." ]
[ Sawamura Eriri (Saekano): "As a famous manga artist, I can't help but feel that this Othinus… is a tsundere?!" ]
[ Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Perhaps this is Touma-chan's unique personal charm." ]
[ Kyubey (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) "Incomprehensible. A powerful Magic God who can arbitrarily twist rules, create and destroy worlds, would actually consider a human her understander. What is an understander? Could it be that Kamijou Touma has comprehended true observability, interferability, and manipulability? Does he want to control a Magic God? Unable to analyze, unable to think." ]
[ Kamijou Touma (A Certain Magical Index): "Control or anything, I don't know. I just consider her my friend! My understanding person!" ]
[ Gintoki Sakata (Gintama): "It's normal not to understand. Otherwise, Kyubey, why do you think your would be zero?" ]
[ Anya Forger (SPYxFamily): "But, but once he becomes Othinus's understander, doesn't that mean Kamijou Touma will have to be an enemy of the entire world?!" ]
[ Uchiha Madara (Naruto): "That's right. Former friends, comrades, even those you love, will all become enemies." ]
[ Hashirama Senju (Naruto): "Madara…" ]
[ Red A⦍EMIYA⦎ (Type-Moon): "Will he become a hero who saves the world, or a hero for one person? This boy has already made his choice. Now we shall see his resolve." ]
[ Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto): "Two people against the entire world… Is such a thing really possible?" ]
[ Nephthys (A Certain Magical Index): "I understand all the reasoning, but little Touma-chan~, you seem to have deviated from our Magic Gods' wishes, haven't you~?" (Tilts head cutely.jpg)]
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
The Hidden World—
The Magic Gods fell silent. The Imagine Breaker born from them had now become the understander of Othinus alone?
This feeling…
Inevitably, green seemed to sprout on the heads of the Magic Gods.
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Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』,
2 vs 6 billion?
Even excluding the Magic Gods of the Hidden World, what about those below the Magic Gods?
Saints, devils, espers, beings just below the Magic Gods?
Everyone's eyebrows twitched. This Kamijou Touma, he only fights hopeless battles, doesn't he?
First time challenging the strongest Level 5, second time challenging a Magic God, third time against the world?
But he won every single time. As for this time…
The positions were reversed. The former hero became the enemy of the entire world.
Did Kamijou Touma truly have the resolve to face the entire world?!
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『 "Othi-chan, I will definitely protect you!" Kamijou Touma nullified all attacks, then turned and said firmly.
"…Don't call me Othi-chan! You… you mere human, even if you are my understander, you are not allowed to call me that so casually!"
"And it sounds like an old man, how annoying!" On the Ship's Graveyard, Othinus understood Touma's feelings, but at this moment, due to the embarrassing nickname, she straddled Kamijou Touma's stomach and hammered him with her small fists. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』,
"…."
The audience fell into a brief silence, then their faces couldn't stop twitching, their smiles strained.
Hahaha, it was indeed true that he was "The One who Collects Harem"!
If they hadn't seen what happened before, they would have thought this was a young couple showing off their affection!
And Othinus, you're a Magic God! Where was your cold arrogance just now?! So you really are a tsundere?!
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
"So cute…"
Kamijou Touma couldn't help but blush.
This contrast from a Magic God…
"…You incurable bastard!"
Mikoto Misaka, who had rushed to Kamijou Touma's side, shouted in anger and embarrassment when she saw this scene, then hugged Touma tightly.
Zhizziiizi—
"Fukou Da—!"
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〜Noragami world〜
"According to the sweet romance novel setting, Othi-chan should be the female lead now! Mmm~ so sweet, keep going!",
The pink-haired Kofuku cheered.
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『 But fortunately, Othinus quickly got into the swing of things. She shook Touma's collar with her slender hand, telling him.
First, they had to make the whole world stop pursuing her, and second, they had to lift the Fairy Transformation magic from her body.
Fairy Transformation magic was only used against Magic Gods. As long as she transformed from a god to a human, the erosion would stop, and this would require them to retrieve her eye from Mimir's Spring.
With their goal clear, Othinus used her last bit of strength to summon a bone ship, and the surrounding scenery suddenly became distorted.
Meanwhile, Index, Mikoto, and the others were completely stunned to see Touma switch sides at the last minute.
The heavily injured Ollerus and Right Hand of God were so enraged by this sight that they spat out a mouthful of old blood and nearly fainted.
And the entire world received the news of Kamijou Touma's betrayal! 』
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〜Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions World〜
Rikka Takanashi was incredibly excited. Could she gain immense power by digging out her right eye and offering it to Mimir's Spring?!
Then…
"BANG—!"
An attack from a Saintly Mediator directly dispelled the girl's notion.
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『 Due to Othinus's body collapsing, her teleported bone ship also deviated by 200 kilometers, landing in a desolate area. Helplessly, the two could only travel on foot.
As they walked, a great sense of crisis appeared in their hearts.
The next moment, a beam of light pierced the heavens, Academy City's orbital weapon!
Touma didn't even think, pulling Othinus and running. In the nick of time, at the last moment, they entered a deep cave.
Scalding heat swept through; the entire ground had been turned into glass by the high temperature, and a seductive and eerie mushroom cloud shot into the sky!
Touma had no mind to observe this strange sight, instead staring blankly at the mushroom cloud above.
Because the main event was yet to come!
The hurricane dispersed the mushroom cloud, and a white wing parted the clouds, as Accelerator's figure appeared before Touma.
Accelerator didn't understand why Touma was being so reckless. Even after listening to Touma's explanation, he still didn't understand.
Othinus was the enemy of the world, and she would destroy the world. Among those 6 billion people, there was someone Accelerator wanted to protect!
But wasn't Kamijou Touma the same?!
Accelerator fell silent.
For their respective beliefs, the two fought again. After an unknown amount of time, Accelerator woke up to find himself covered in ice and snow.
"It seems little Touma-chan has already resolved it, and Accelerator held back in the previous fight," The collective consciousness said lightly upon seeing Accelerator wake up.
"Accelerator was probably worried about the other level 5s arriving, so he rushed here early."
"Tsk… What a troublesome!" Accelerator spat out blood foam and clicked his tongue. 』
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
"Scum!"
Accelerator glared fiercely at Kamijou Touma on the screen,
"Next time, I definitely won't let you off!"
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Chaldea〜
"A lost one disguised as a villain? It seems he has found his answer now,"
The Count of Monte Cristo smiled.
The last time Accelerator appeared, his heart was still filled with confusion. This time, he had completely found his belonging, which should be related to the Misaka Sisters.
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『 After that, Kamijou Touma and the others once again encountered the gathering and encirclement of the Sisters, Acqua of the Back, Carissa, Kanzaki Kaori, and others.
And Kamijou Touma also discovered that Othinus had completely transformed into an ordinary person!
Kamijou Touma carried Othinus, escaping death again and again, each time nearly dying. During this time, Kamijou Touma even encountered Mikoto Misaka.
Even his best friend had become an enemy. Touma told Mikoto Misaka about the billions of loops, Othinus's pain, and the world where everyone would be happy, but Mikoto Misaka simply didn't understand.
But since it was that idiot, if he had to leave, Mikoto Misaka couldn't do anything to stop him, no matter how much she wanted to.
Because he was the only hero she had in her darkest moment. 』
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
Academy City—
Mikoto Misaka showed a bitter smile. The her on the screen didn't understand, but the current her understood perfectly.
Compared to her, wasn't Othinus, who had gone through billions of loops with him and ultimately gave up her own life, the true understander?
Kamijou Touma could fight the strongest for her, for the Misaka Sisters, and for everyone's world; he could endure billions of times more pain than hell, and he was willing to die for a happy world. So why couldn't he fight the world for Othinus?
Kamijou Touma was never her hero alone.
She hadn't experienced those things; she simply wasn't qualified to speak…
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『 Dragging their exhausted bodies, the two moved with difficulty again. Although Kamijou Touma's body was on the verge of collapse, there was no wavering in his heart.
After an unknown amount of time, the two finally reached the location of Mimir's Spring. Touma held back Thor in his All-God form.
Othinus went to retrieve her eye, but…
At the last moment, Othinus hesitated. Looking at the bloodied Touma, a great sorrow rose in her heart.
She didn't want to see Touma covered in wounds anymore, didn't want Touma to be forever slandered, rejected, hated, and misunderstood by the world because she herself was saved, just like her own misfortune…
She voluntarily gave up the chance to save herself…
The crossbow made by the world shot towards her. Touma desperately tried to stop it, but it was too late. He said sadly, "Didn't I say, even if I have to be an enemy of the whole world, I will save you!"
Othinus squinted her eyes happily, "I, from the moment I heard that sentence, I had already found salvation."
As her words fell, she turned into specks of light and dissipated with the wind. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
It's over, this time everything is truly over…
Everyone felt a void in their hearts.
Such an ending was truly difficult to accept… Just as everyone was feeling down, the screen lit up again.
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『 In the absolute dark and unknown chaotic phase, the Magic Gods discussed Othinus's actions!
To prevent Othinus from bringing unpredictable influences to future worlds, the Magic Gods decided to intervene!
But just as the Magic Gods were about to leave, a rift appeared in the darkness, and Aleister's figure emerged from it!
He had been searching for a way to break through this world before.
With a cold expression, he took out a staff and blocked the Magic Gods.
He felt that this matter still needed further discussion.
The Magic Gods accused Aleister of being too obsessed with destroying magic! If not for that, Aleister might have been a member of the Magic Gods long ago!
But Aleister coldly stated that he had specifically adjusted his body to prevent himself from becoming a Magic God.
His purpose was to break free from the existence of Magic Gods, who could not survive outside the Hidden World.
Then, an extremely terrifying conflict erupted in the Hidden World!
He stepped into the Hidden World alone, fought the Magic Gods, destroyed the Hidden World, stole the Magic Gods' parameters, and returned to Academy City heavily injured. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone was completely dumbfounded. Bro, you're just an Academy City Board Chairman, how are you so fierce?!
He was incredibly strong!
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