The truth of the world brought a great shock to Tsukasa.
For a moment, she didn't know whether to advance or retreat, because whether she looked behind or ahead, there seemed to be no way out.
"Your guess seems to make a lot of sense."
Eidor stared at her carefully for a while.
"Because the souls of Reincarnators actually come from another world."
"Are you saying I'm really fuel?"
"I don't know, but since that Goddess is reluctant to sacrifice the humans of this world, then maybe she really does intend to use you as new fuel. However, as far as I know, she shouldn't have that kind of ability. Could it be that after being sacrificed, she actually became stronger than when she was alive?"
Hearing her talking to herself, Tsukasa felt even more in awe.
It's confirmed!
This lady is indeed one of the power ceilings of this world.
An individual of the same generation as the mastermind behind the scenes.
Not just Tsukasa.
Even Spider Child, hiding behind the scenes, was somewhat surprised.
«Could she be a fairy left over on this planet from that era?»
"But you aren't surprised about the world being destroyed soon."
"...I'm indeed not surprised."
Tsukasa felt the possibility of being used as a fire pillar was even scarier.
"Don't worry, I won't let you be sacrificed."
"Because of my skill?"
"Yes!"
"But to think I'm a fairy like you just based on one skill is a bit too..."
"Do you think this skill is so easy to obtain?"
It actually was very easy.
Tsukasa thought about how she only spent 50 skill points.
However, she only dared to mutter it in her heart.
Then she looked back with fear at the friendly-looking Miss Fairy in front of her.
"It's just that you don't understand the essence of this skill yet, so you think that way. In fact, it doesn't matter what this skill is called; what's important is the meaning of the essence this skill represents. Even if there were a god who could let someone obtain the same skill, if the essence is different, then she is not a fairy like me."
"Is there a difference?"
"Hehe~ Don't be shocked when I tell you."
"You know that fairies are incarnations of nature, right?"
"I do now."
"Pure-blooded Fairies are all incarnations of nature, perhaps of a certain element, or perhaps of a certain concept."
"So Pure-blooded Fairies are very few. Even in ancient times, Pure-blooded Fairies were rarer than pure-blooded dragons. Often there would only be one Pure-blooded Fairy Queen, and the fairies below her were either lesser fairies controlled by the Queen, or Half-fairy Races formed by some races using tricky methods."
Half-fairy Races?
Tsukasa looked at the palm-sized Miss Fairy.
What kind of beast would do such a thing?
"What filthy things are you thinking!"
"I'm talking about those fellows who fused the power of fairies into their own bloodlines."
Miss Fairy's pretty face flushed red.
"You can obtain a fairy bloodline that way?"
"Of course not, that's why they're called Half-fairy Races. But most of the fairies the Human Race knows are those kinds of half-fairies; they ate fairies, so they obtained some fairy characteristics and higher magic talent, and their descendants all inherited that part of the power. Those are the more widely known fairies."
"Then didn't the Fairy Race ever think about recovering that power?"
"Didn't I say? Fairies are mostly incarnations of nature; even if they are killed and eaten, they've only lost their outward appearance."
"For example, if the fairy of this forest died, do you think this forest would disappear?"
"Wouldn't something bad happen?"
"Of course not, because fairies are originally a part of this planet. It's just that a part of those things suddenly gained consciousness and formed a fairy. After death, they just return to their original form. After a forest fairy dies, the forest is still that same forest; there's no difference."
"Then you guys are truly great."
"I'll take that as a genuine compliment."
Tsukasa fell silent.
Although she was indeed being sincere.
But it was undeniable.
She didn't agree with the Fairy Race's philosophy.
At least, if she were really of the Fairy Race, she definitely wouldn't be able to accept being killed by someone.
"Actually, the killing of a Pure-blooded Fairy hasn't happened even once so far. The formation of those Half-fairy Races only involved eating those lesser fairies."
"After all, Pure-blooded Fairies themselves are the embodiment of a certain element or even concept. If it's a pure-blooded fire fairy, then she is the fire element itself. All the fire elements of a planet are under her control. Do you think anyone can kill a Pure-blooded Fairy? Not even Pure-blooded Dragons can do something like killing a Pure-blooded Fairy."
"And little fairies don't actually exist alone, because the concept of an entire forest can give birth to many little forest fairies."
"In the past, the Fairy Queen would even bestow the power of little fairies upon people she favored."
Classmate Tsukasa's expression became a little subtle.
"Then, does this skill of mine mean that I am actually the embodiment of nature?"
"...That's why I find it incredible. How could a human obtain this skill?"
"Even if you ask me, I don't know."
"Moreover, the Heart of Nature also means the heart of a planet."
Classmate Tsukasa heard this sentence.
She suddenly felt that Miss Fairy's smile was a bit terrifying.
What did she mean by that?
"So stop overthinking things by yourself!"
Miss Fairy felt so tired.
Why is this person's delusion so severe?!
"If you really are the heart of the planet, then burning you won't do any good, right? Think about it, how could you perform a transplant surgery using the patient's own heart? If there's a lack of energy, burning the planet's heart as fuel, isn't that accelerating the planet's death?"
"You just said that the death of a fairy has no effect on nature."
"Yes, but it's also true that burning a fairy cannot replenish the planet's energy."
In fact, even if they wanted to use them as fuel, there would be nowhere to burn.
Because Pure-blooded Fairies' power comes from the origin.
Since the origin itself is about to die.
Then the consequences for them, the fairies, are already self-evident, aren't they?
"But I'm not a fairy..."
Classmate Tsukasa's mood did not improve.
Because she wasn't a true fairy.
And she couldn't possibly be the heart of this planet.
In other words... she was actually flammable.
"Then, would you like to come with me?"
Eidor suddenly extended an invitation.
"I can protect you."
"Where to?"
"The homeland of the Fairy Race — Elysium."
"But the world is about to be destroyed, can we hide?"
"Don't worry, although we were born on this planet, just as our deaths won't affect the planet, the planet's death won't necessarily kill us. At most, we'll just lose a little bit of power."
"Then... can we hide?"
Eidor was full of confidence.
"Of course. Otherwise, how do you think I've been hiding until now without being discovered?"
"But I've found you now."
Spider Child was hesitating whether to capture this fairy and bring her back.
The Demon Lord and Black both thought there was no need to bother with this fairy.
In the current environment, the power of a Pure-blooded Fairy is less than one-tenth of what it once was. Even ignoring her wouldn't have any bad effects, and even if she were captured, it wouldn't help repair the world at all. Her only use might be as a decorative pet.
Compared to that matter.
Spider Child was more curious about the 'Elysium' that Miss Fairy mentioned.
"Does Elysium really exist?"
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