Riku returned underground, and Kronya happily embraced him, tears streaming down her face, though she quickly composed herself...
Just then, a little girl ran over holding a piece of paper, excitedly calling out:
[Daddy! Where's Daddy?]
The little girl looked around but couldn't find her father.
Riku walked up to her, knelt down, and looked at her with an expressionless face, lowering his voice:
[Nonna... Daddy... won't be coming back...]
Hearing this, the little girl's eyes widened in disbelief. Trembling, she asked:
[Why...]
The boy's eyes were filled with despair, but he still told her the devastating truth:
[He died...]
The little girl couldn't accept this news. She broke free from Riku's grip and cried out:
[You're lying!]
[I'm not lying.....]
[To preserve the continuity of fresh blood, Riku used a heart lock, sealing off his emotions.]
Riku's eye twitched uncontrollably. His left hand pressed tightly against his chest, while his right hand clenched the hem of his clothes.
Despite this, Riku spoke calmly:
[Iwon fought with all his strength, for victory...]
The little girl screamed hysterically:
[This isn't victory at all! If that's the case... I'd rather it was Riku who died!]
[Nonna!]
Kronya held the little girl tightly, holding back her tears as she told them to go take a bath...
Riku returned to his room and could no longer suppress his emotions. He broke down and roared:
[What nonsense... what nonsense about fighting for victory! You damn hypocrite!!!!]
[You were the one who ordered him to sacrifice himself! Admit it, you killed him!!!]
[His sacrifice allowed you to survive!]
[If this continues... what will the future hold...]
[When will it ever end!!!]
[When the 999th person sacrifices themselves for the 1001st?!!!]
[Or when only one person remains?!!!]
[How long will this living hell last?!!!]
The boy's hands were stained with blood as he crouched on the ground, weeping and groaning in despair...
Outside the door, Kronya leaned against it and slowly sank to the ground. Her eyes were still filled with tears, but she didn't make a sound...
A sense of despair hung over humanity across all worlds.
...
No Game No Life World:
Many races couldn't help but sigh at this scene.
Did the human species really have such a tragic past?
"Damn it! Why don't we know anything about this history?"
In the palace, Sora and Shiro watched the sky silently. They vowed to lead the human species to greatness with their intelligence!
One Piece World:
"Woah... Riku!!!"
Luffy cried along with the despairing Riku, wishing he could run over and help him.
"Idiot Luffy, stop crying!"
Chopper also burst into tears.
Ling Cage World:
Boss Bai sighed at Riku's plight. They too were struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, but their enemies were only soul-eating beasts—humans still had ways to resist.
Riku's enemies were the gods themselves.
Super God World:
Sacred Kaiser looked at the broken boy with pity but firmly believed Riku would ultimately prevail.
"Hang in there, little one."
Record of Ragnarok World:
The Valkyrie sighed. In the face of gods, humans were too fragile.
"Can humans truly defeat gods?" the Valkyrie murmured.
In their world, humanity was also on the brink of extinction.
[The scene continues]
Riku, alone, brought Iwon's map to an ancient spirit ruins.
He wandered through the ruins, gazing at the devastated wreckage, recognizing it as the work of the Flügel species.
Riku followed the vines, climbing to a high point, slightly stunned by the sight before him: the ground covered in flowers, magnificent structures...
When he reached the center, a figure suddenly descended before him.
Riku stared in shock at the young girl before him and muttered:
[An Ex Machina!]
[Assessment... Initializing... Analyzing...]
Remembering the power of the Exceed, Riku trembled. He concluded that he absolutely could not attack the Exceed and abandoned any thought of fighting.
The Exceed girl stared at Riku, her eyes flickering. After a few seconds, she pulled off Riku's mask.
["Big brother... I can't take it anymore... Let me become a real woman!"]
["Huh?"]
Before Riku could react, the Exceed girl suddenly kissed him...
...
People in the ordinary world were stunned. At this moment, only three symbols filled their minds:
People: "???"
What kind of situation is this? Out of nowhere, dog food? Didn't Naruto and Hinata feed us enough last time?
Especially in the Yosuga no Sora world, Sora was deeply moved and dragged her brother into the room....
[A few seconds later, the girl pulled away, giving up on analysis]
[Error... Unable to comprehend...]
[I'm the one who should be unable to comprehend!]
Riku was also baffled by this move but quickly began questioning:
[As an Exceed, what business do you have with a human like me?]
[Answer: Investigating the unique human language, what you call the 'heart.']
[Heart?]
[Reason: This unit is investigating whether Exceeds possess a 'heart.' Due to theoretical flaws causing contradictions, this unit has been scrapped...]
[It seems she intends to rejoin the group...]
[Request: This special language and physical intimacy are assumed methods of exchanging 'hearts.' Please engage in reproductive behavior with this unit...]
[I refuse!]
Riku held a dagger in front of him, swearing to resist unto death!!!
[System activate!]
A white crystal appeared above the girl's head, rising and expanding into a chessboard.
["Game... 001... Chess"]
["Challenge!"]
["Game request!"]
Riku looked at the chessboard and showed a long-lost smile, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
[How could I possibly win against an Exceed skilled in calculations... But what if... if I win...]
[Answer... This unit requests to go home with you for reproductive behavior]
In the end, the boy was carried back to the settlement by the girl...