The World Like a Jewel

The exit to the first floor of Nazarick.

Having transmigrated, the three of them—Naiyuan and the others—once again beheld that strange yet familiar sight after such a long time.

As the three stepped out of the Great Tomb, the first thing to greet their eyes were wisps of poignant, beautiful moonlight.

The soft light shone upon their faces, causing them to instinctively shield their eyes.

Herohero, who had been lying quietly in Solution's arms, jumped down. Transforming into his humanoid, pitch-black Slime form, he stood side-by-side with Naiyuan and Momonga, staring blankly at everything before him.

The scent of the earth, the calls of birds and beasts, and the greenery that had once been so far out of reach were now visible everywhere. With no dust to obscure the view, the brilliant, starry sky was laid bare in its entirety.

Everything before their eyes constantly stirred their nerves, leaving the group—who had already prepared themselves—standing there in a daze.

"Such a clear starry sky."

"Everything is so real that it makes me feel as if it's all an illusion."

"Indeed!"

"It's incredible, like jewels that leave us utterly mesmerized."

The three of them let out sighs of wonder. How long had it been? Just how long had it been since they had seen a scene like this?

Even though they had seen forests and starry skies on the Seventh Floor of Nazarick, Naiyuan and the others hadn't been particularly moved; after all, they knew that sky was fake, not real.

The last time Naiyuan had seen a starry sky was before he had transmigrated, while Momonga and Herohero could only vaguely recall such scenes from their childhoods, back when the sky hadn't yet been completely choked by dust.

"Let's go, Momonga and Herohero. Let's go take a closer look."

Naiyuan spoke to the two beside him, then impatiently spread the Dragon Wings on his back, his entire body surging toward the sky at high speed.

The massive gust of wind brought Momonga and Herohero back to their senses. Seeing Naiyuan already reduced to a small black dot, the two exchanged a smile.

Fly ×2

Casting the magic, the two instantly floated upward and flew in the direction of Naiyuan.

Seeing the three Supreme Beings disappear into the horizon, Sebas and Demiurge also spread their wings and followed.

As for Solution, she stood expressionless in place. Lacking flight items or magic, she could only watch as the group slowly faded from her line of sight.

"I hope you return soon, Lord Herohero."

Solution looked at the sky with a calm expression, praying silently in her heart.

"It truly is beautiful."

When Demiurge and Sebas broke through the clouds and arrived beside Naiyuan and the others, they heard a sigh.

Naiyuan stood quietly in the air. His Dragon Wings were not flapping; logically, he should have fallen, but the power of magic allowed him to tread upon the void as he marveled at the sight before him.

"Indeed, compared to the sky of the Sixth Floor, the real thing is far more beautiful."

"True. But to be able to recreate the Sixth Floor like that, Blue Planet really is an incredible guy."

"Blue Planet? It would be nice if he were here too."

Admiring the moon before them, the three of them stood side by side, chatting and occasionally letting out a sigh of wonder.

Blue Planet, a man who loved nature more than anyone else, the creator of the forest and starry sky of the Sixth Floor. Even Naiyuan had to marvel at his passion for nature.

Thinking of how his greatest wish was to see this very scene, the three of them felt a sudden wave of melancholy.

If Blue Planet had truly transmigrated, would Nazarick in the original story have turned into a planetary environmental protection organization?

Naiyuan imagined the scene of him having transmigrated and eventually arrived at this conclusion.

Demiurge, who had been listening silently from the side, heard the conversation of the three Supreme Beings and was constantly pondering its meaning.

"Like a jewel?"

"The wish of Supreme Being Blue Planet."

"The praise of the three Supreme Beings."

"I understand!"

Connecting all the information from just now, Demiurge's brain whirred at high speed until he finally had a realization.

The world is like a jewel, and the Supreme Beings are praising this jewel. Everything was clear now: the Supreme Beings wanted to rule the entire world and make this jewel belong to Nazarick forever.

Demiurge felt a sense of relief that he was able to grasp the profound intentions of the Supreme Beings. Since the Supreme Beings loved jewels, it was the duty of the Floor Guardians to present this jewel to them.

As he constantly thought about plans for world conquest, Demiurge began to tremble.

"As long as you give the order, we, as Floor Guardians, will surely exhaust all our strength to present this jewel to the three Supreme Beings."

Demiurge instantly appeared before Naiyuan and the others, speaking to them respectfully.

The three, who had been in the middle of a conversation, were stunned by Demiurge suddenly popping up in front of them.

"Then go ahead and do it."

"We will be watching."

Momonga and Herohero did not pay much mind to his words, instead responding with a light chuckle.

Naiyuan thought of something, but seeing his friends so happy nearby, he decided not to say anything. After all, conquering the world—wasn't that quite interesting?

"Yes, I shall dedicate myself to the cause, serving until my dying breath."

Demiurge spoke with a resolute expression, secretly admiring his own wit for successfully guessing the profound intentions of the three Supreme Beings.

Returning to the rear, Demiurge couldn't help but mock Sebas in his heart as he looked at the man's stern face.

"How truly derelict in your duties. As an administrator serving the Supreme Beings, you cannot even glimpse the tip of the iceberg regarding their profound intentions."

"As expected, only I, Demiurge, am the most loyal subordinate of the Supreme Beings."

Thinking this, Demiurge couldn't help but reveal a chilling smile, casting a look of pity toward Sebas beside him.

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Seeing the other's smile and that gaze filled with hidden meaning, Sebas didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a strong urge to punch him.

"We should head back. There will be plenty of time to enjoy this beautiful scenery later."

After watching for a while, Naiyuan said to the two of them.

"I hope that decades from now, we can still enjoy the moon together just like this."

Herohero sighed with emotion, while Momonga patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"We definitely will. The three of us will be exactly the same as we are now."

The firm words reached Herohero's ears, and he looked at his two friends beside him.

Momonga placed his skeletal hand on his shoulder with an expressionless face, but Herohero could feel his sincerity. Naiyuan also placed his hand on his shoulder with a smile, signaling his agreement.

"Not a single one of us will be missing, Herohero. After all... we are family now."

"Family, huh?"

Herohero looked at the smiling Naiyuan, a part of his heart deeply touched. The other's words made him feel a wave of warmth.

Family—how long had it been since he last heard that word? Ever since he had become numb to constant overtime, the concept of family had begun to blur for him.

"Momonga, Naiyuan, I will stay with you both forever."