Earth With Dungeon: Saving the World With an Economic Boom

Chapter 208. Restrictions Lifted

Shizuku possesses combat talent. She’s not a genius. It’s not a talent granted by heaven. It’s simply talent. Talent, something given by heaven, a devilish talent. An ordinary talent. A talent to become a master… etcetera, etcetera.

There are various names for talent, but from useful to useless talents, encompassing all, and handling them perfectly, that is combat talent.

A machine created as humanity’s hope. As a fairy machine, it’s the final model, and the cost of mass production is too high, making it a one-of-a-kind machine.

Though all fairy machines are one-of-a-kind. Testing various skills resulted in the creation of the fairy machine. It was originally meant to be a test machine.

But humanity placed their hope in it and deployed it in actual combat, and Shizuku fought and defeated monsters.

With confidence in herself, she never lost any battle due to her strong will and robust body. This applies to electronic warfare as well. No matter how strong the protection, it’s useless. She can crack any program, jumping over firewalls without leaving a log. Though her power has deteriorated now, she never doubts her ability.

She fights with all her might. Though not electronic control, she imagines electrons and accesses the information of the fairy machine.

Inside the pod, she closes her eyes and accurately shares knowledge with Sei.

She shifts her consciousness inward, progressing deeper and deeper into the darkness.

Feeling as if she’s floating in space, swimming, or in a cradle.

While feeling that comfortable, gentle flow and relaxing, glittering particles began to flow. It’s Sei’s knowledge. She accepts it honestly and absorbs it.

She begins to scrutinize and confirm the knowledge that differs from hers.

The old Sei is a machine from before the dungeon’s appearance. A machine from what was called the beginning of the golden age. Thus, the only restriction is on the leakage of technology. It’s a loose restriction.

Before being sent to this world, the three of them, considering any eventuality, accepted various restrictions. Unlike them, Sei is an old model, operational in this world by chance, a terribly ancient machine.

Various shared knowledge. Many were quite useless. It’s old technology, so it’s natural. She stops looking at technological knowledge and compares her core with Sei’s core. A core shining small like a torch.

Swimming in the sea of information, shimmering like stars in the dark, Shizuku checks at a speed impossible for humans.

Then, she noticed something.

“Here it is.”

The default settings of the fairy machines are the same. However, she felt discomfort in the settings covering the fairy core. There was a setting to unconsciously ignore something intentionally.

While treading water, Shizuku smiled smugly. Sei has a similar setting but with less information. So, this must be the cause.

“This is the trash setting that created a gap between me and Sakimori-san. Let’s destroy it.”

The administrator privileges have already been transferred to Sakimori-san, and she’s been ordered to do as she pleases. Destroying an obstructive setting is easy.

She clings to the trash setting, ripping and destroying it. It’s impossible to rewrite the contents. She lacks the authority, but if she destroys it entirely, that’s fine. Destroying an obstructive setting is a piece of cake, and as she finishes destroying it, she notices her consciousness becoming clear.

“What is this? Setting it to prevent information leakage about dungeon occurrences in another world? This could affect battles… The Federation Army was considering after their world was saved…”

She was stunned and amazed. They were thinking about trade with this world after their world was saved. They must have thought it would be terrible if the cause of the dungeon occurrences was traced back to them.

“Too optimistic. They had some leeway… Indeed, if it were inferred in a chain reaction and it was revealed that we sent spirits to this world, it would be disastrous… But it’s strange. With the number of spirits sent, only one or two dungeons should have appeared… and only weak spirits… Why did they appear simultaneously worldwide?”

Puzzled, she tilted her head in front of the disclosed information… and noticed the anomaly. The core, which was a small light like a torch, began to shine red like the sun.

“This is bad. Should I have been more careful in releasing the settings?”

Cold sweat dripped from the radiant red light like a shining flame.

The dazzling light illuminated the sea of information, enveloping Shizuku in its light. Realizing this, Shizuku clicked her tongue. She had completely destroyed the settings that restricted herself, but she had also broken settings that shouldn’t have been breakable.

The final security of the fairy machine. The system that makes fairies fairies and prevents their existence from collapsing. The fairy machine itself shouldn’t have been able to touch it…

“I forgot that the administrator privileges have already been released. I can touch it now.”

It was an unforeseen situation for the scientists who created Shizuku. They never imagined that the administrator’s privileges would be seized. She tried to counteract, thinking it was bad, but it was too late. She lacked preparation and power.

The administrator privileges set by the Federation of scientists have been changed. The dungeon-side administrator privileges have also been revoked. She thought nothing could bind her.

Nothing binds her. She thought so, but in reality, she realized that having nothing binding her was bad.

[Become one with nature]

The suppressed existence’s will spoke to her. A great will. The will of the beginning. The will that humanity believed they could suppress. It was a sweet whisper and a demonic whisper, reminding her of her own existence.

And enveloped in light, Shizuku emerged from the sea of inner information

and awakened.

Feeling the chains binding her body, she inhaled deeply and infused her aura.

[Aura Explosion]

She was releasing her aura explosively around her. Instantly, the chains binding her shattered, the lid of the pod she was lying in blew off, and she slowly rose.

“S-S-Success. S-S-SHIZENTOKASE.”

She noticed her existence swaying, becoming like a pitch-black haze. Her speech was a bit strange.

Imagining her original form as the fairy Pixie, the haze quickly gathered and returned to her body. She eliminated the contaminated, weak spirit power. The black haze disappeared, leaving only pure spirit power.

Satisfied, she moved her hands, confirming there was no problem, and smiled softly. She noticed Sakimori-san and others watching her warily. Her skin was a little red, but it was due to the rising power, so it couldn’t be helped.

“Ah, Shizuku. Are you in your right mind?”

As Yukihana slowly approaches me, Sakimori-san suspiciously asks, so I puff out my chest and answer proudly.

“I’m normal. I didn’t give up humanity shouting ‘Yakiniku-ya!’ or anything. I think I’ve become Shizuku God. My hair’s red too, right?”

Thinking my hair isn’t standing on end, I touch my soft hair. Sakimori-san looks puzzled and turns to Serika.

“Serika, she seems pretty normal. Weird lines are the same as usual.”

“Hmm… Is this her awakened version? But doesn’t she seem totally untrustworthy?”

“Indeed. Then, question. What do you want to do now, Shizuku?”

Sakimori, with the dangerous sharp gaze I love, looks at me. Knowing Sakimori well, I can tell he’s not letting his guard down at all. Though he tells Serika that I seem normal, he’s probably sharing a plan through telepathy.

They’re moving to take me down. No hesitation, no waiting to see what I’ll do. No pointless shouting like some righteous young hero from anime or novels.

Loving such a Sakimori, I smile and answer.

“Let’s return everything to nature. Let spirits rule the world, fairies dance in flower fields, and life lives naturally. No need for intelligent beings. Humanity will abandon intelligence and live on.”

Smiling, I weave my words like a song, looking at my friends.

“In spring, feel new life, play with friends in summer, prepare for the next generation in autumn, and wait for spring’s arrival in winter. All will become nature.”

“Without money, we’ll be in trouble, Shizuku!”

Sakimori, with a fierce smile, raises his hand to cast a spell.

[Flame Lance]

Three flaming spears are created, cutting through the air, and scattering sparks as they fly toward me. Simultaneously, Yukika clenches her fist and charges.

Another spell can be seen activated by Sakimori.

[Dark Teleport]

Sei and Serika are covered in darkness and teleported away. First, he evacuated those who couldn’t fight. His calm decision makes me smile.

“Which is stronger, this time we fight on opposite sides!”

[Strong King’s Destruction]

Gathering aura in her fist, turning into a shining red aura, Yukika strikes. A decisive blow. If taken head-on, even I wouldn’t be unscathed.

[Strong King’s Scatter]

But I possess combat talent and can use all combat techniques. Countering Yukihana’s technique is easy.

To her outstretched red-aura-covered fist, I smoothly extend my hand, transforming my arm’s aura to water-like, and deflect it.

“Tch.”

Her fist diverted, she clicks her tongue but doesn’t lose her stance and crouches low to sweep my legs. From behind, the flaming spears approach. Good teamwork, but… it won’t work on me.

[Breaking Shock]

I channel aura into my legs and stomp hard. The aura creates a shockwave, extinguishing the flaming spears and lifting Yukika’s body.

“Shh.”

Thrown into the air, Yukika tries to regain her stance, but I won’t miss the chance. I lash my leg like a whip and strike Yukika’s torso.

[Aura Concentration]

[Mass Icicle Blitz]

Bending her body in midair, I use a fighting technique and follow up with a kick.

I don’t dodge Sakimori’s ice bullets. Concentrating my aura, I take the ice bullets head-on, and slam Yukika into the ceiling. The ice bullets hurt a bit, but I remain unfazed. This level of pain doesn’t hinder my actions.

“Gaah.”

As Yukika spits blood, I slightly bend my body and gather aura.

[High Arrow Kick]

I leap, thrusting my right foot like a spear into the ceiling, delivering a finishing blow. My foot sinks into Yukika’s body, smashing through the ceiling.

As debris and concrete fragments scatter, I decide to withhold the final strike.

“Myan.”

“Shhh.”

“Kaa.”

On the next floor, Sakimori’s familiars await. They were ready for me to break through the ceiling. They rush at me all at once, but I sneer.

[Storm Strike Dance]

Extending my fingers into a hand knife, I dance to the approaching familiars.

Like a storm, a violent wind arises, cutting through the familiars in one stroke. I try to take down Yukika with them, but she teleports away with [Dark Teleport].

“It’s useless. No matter how strong or numerous, familiars are weak. Didn’t I teach you first? Familiars are vulnerable to techniques and magic. You can’t fool my eyes. Identifying minor weaknesses in their bodies is simple.”

Spinning in midair, I glance at the defeated familiars and descend to the first floor.

“As expected of Shizuku. Knowing each other’s moves is troublesome.”

Sakimori shrugs jokingly, and I convey with glowing red eyes.

“Surrender. I can see it now. There’s a strange will clinging to your existence. Destroy that will, and you’ll understand me.”

Then we can spend eternity together. How wonderful it will be, my heart leaps.

“Thanks for the offer. But only if you beat me.”

“You should know, as a mage, you can’t defeat me. Especially at this distance, it’ll be over in an instant.”

Annoyed by his refusal, I glare at Sakimori. I thought it would end without a scratch. No annoying fairy machine either.

“Can’t beat you because I’m a mage. Let’s see if that’s true. A real-world fight is different from a game.”

“Very well. Let’s have a rematch. This time, I won’t lose.”

The red fairy readies herself, her eyes filled with a fierce light that even wild beasts fear.