The Lord of Another World: All Wasted at the Beginning, and He Made His Fortune by Taking in the Fem

Chapter 548 A Sudden Farewell

If the outcome is already predetermined, then what is the reason to continue persisting?

"……Why?"

Aarons did not understand Huang Yayin's intention, because he had already answered this question once before.

"Sorry, I asked her to ask."

Even though he was in a place where he had no sense of direction or space, the familiar voice still reached Aarons' ears.

Before Aarons could reply, Night Owl appeared before him without warning.

"Sigh... I'll answer your question first. This is a void created after the final predation, or you could say 'a place where there is nothing.'"

If there's nothing there, then why can I still feel the existence of my "self"?

—Wait, why is she acting like nothing happened?

"Because I'm now the Apostle of '■■■'... You haven't forgotten, have you?"

The owl, as a human, was long dead... but her soul was unfortunately chosen by the gods and then recreated.

Because of the difference in their status, a divine blessing is essentially no different from a curse. And the night owl, who has become an apostle of the gods, probably bears a burden that is unimaginable to humans.

"It's not as serious as you think... I just feel like I can't escape work no matter where I go, and it feels a bit stupid."

Haha, after all, you're much more outstanding than me, sister.

"Don't try that on me, I'm not buying it."

Huang Yayin's teasing voice rang out at an inopportune moment, causing Night Owl to sigh with some annoyance.

However, she quickly returned to her usual self—she first took out a cigarette from her pocket, and then, like a tired middle-aged corporate employee, began to smoke in a place where no one could see her.

...To be honest, it does feel a bit disillusioning.

"Alright, let's get down to business... Although I haven't said it before, you should have guessed it, my eyes can actually see a part of the 'future'."

Predicting the future—while this ability is a classic one, it also has quite a few limitations.

Because as long as people can see the future, they will subconsciously want to change it... and this will also cause the foreseen future to change.

"No, that's just speculation at best. What I see is the inevitable outcome."

If a certain future is bound to happen, then the process becomes meaningless.

"So I'll just say it straight, I saw you being devoured by the final predator... just like now."

[An unavoidable, inevitable future—this is the ending your sisters foresee.]

—Wouldn't that be too boring...? Wait, even if I run away, it won't solve the problem, will it?

If the 'future' is bound to happen, then even if you escape temporarily now, the final outcome will not change.

"...That's right. Even if you escape this time, it will only temporarily postpone the arrival of the future."

For some reason, when he said those words, the owl looked more tired than usual.

...Perhaps this is what she is carrying on her shoulders.

However, as we've mentioned before, simply seeing a scenario that's bound to happen doesn't mean the ending is unchangeable, right?

"...How should it be changed?"

[Ha, after all, he's maintained his 'existence' without any assistance whatsoever.]

That is indeed a bit strange.

Logically speaking, there should be no other concepts here besides Huang Yayin and Night Owl—but I can not only think, but also perceive their existence through normal sight and hearing.

So what exactly is my current state?

【Heh, you'll have to find the answer yourself—sister, time is running out.】

"I know... so what's your answer?"

—Answer? Oh, asking if I want to run away... No need.

Although staying wouldn't lead to a good outcome, we've already tried so hard, it would be a shame to give up now.

"...How stupid."

The owl seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end, it only uttered this short comment.

Perhaps she had already foreseen this answer.

"Alright... Actually, His Excellency the Bishop deliberately used this tactic just now to buy us some time."

That's right, because the fragment had already spotted us during the battle.

“If we come into contact with that fragment, it will likely go berserk immediately and devour all the concepts around it that can be preyed upon… In that case, we won’t even have a chance to escape.”

Because they share a common origin with "fragments," even the slightest contact could trigger unnecessary and malicious resonance.

That's why Huang Yayin kept emphasizing that they had to leave before the battle officially began.

"Now that you've made your decision, I won't ask any more questions. Just keep struggling and try to break the future I envision."

—Of course, otherwise why would I have persisted until now?

Haha, I think the little guy will definitely succeed!

"Yes, yes... it's almost time. So I'll leave the farewell to you."

They are leaving.

Aarons knew very well that after this parting, they might never see each other again in this lifetime.

Although the journey with them was very short, it was the happiest time he had ever experienced since he came into this world—they were like his mother and older sister, allowing him to rediscover the warmth of family.

So... even if it's just so that I can see them again in the future, I won't back down.

What a good kid! We knew we hadn't misjudged him.

"Sigh... I really hope he won't give me any more work."

That reassuring voice is gradually fading away.

If I could go back to the past, I would cherish this brief moment immensely.

May your journey always be filled with brilliance.

"...May we meet again someday."

Even though I know the end is near and my fate is about to come to a close... I still look forward to that non-existent day of reunion.

This greed and arrogance may be the very proof that they are human.

……

When his consciousness returned to reality, Aarons could no longer see that familiar figure.

The black dust that had been quietly eroding the world has now fallen into a temporary silence.

"This... sir? What was that just now...?"

"The time has come... They have already left."

Although the sudden farewell was hard to accept, they still left a small gift for Aarons and his group before leaving.

—In this deliberately stagnant erosion, they gained a precious respite.

"I'll explain the specifics later. Now, gather everyone immediately—I'm holding one last operational meeting."