Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe

Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe – 70

EP.70 The Truth of the World

‘A trap? No, there was no intent to attack. If there had been, the Holy Sword would have reacted first…’

Hero Rain, startled by the sudden darkness that engulfed him, looked around.

Nothing but pitch-black darkness.

He wondered if it was a surprise attack by the Demon King.

But seeing that the Holy Sword remained still, it didn’t seem to be the case.

The Holy Sword.

The sacred sword used by the Hero to vanquish demons, simply known as the Holy Sword.

It had no other name.

Just the Holy Sword.

The Holy Sword had a special ability; it would flash with light and create a powerful holy barrier whenever it sensed its owner’s danger.

The fact that the Holy Sword did not react meant that this darkness was not dangerous.

So, what was this darkness?

As the Hero pondered, someone revealed their presence and approached.

“Hello, Hero Rain.”

“…! Who are you?”

In the deep darkness where even up and down were indistinguishable, a man appeared, dressed in ordinary attire that seemed out of place.

A man with a plain appearance and ordinary clothes.

At a glance, he looked like an unremarkable villager.

“As expected, you are a Hero with power equal to the Demon King. You seem fine even in this space.”

The man smiled faintly.

Rain instinctively knew that this man was the master of this space and the bearer of the ‘truth’ that the Demon King intended to reveal through the crystal orb.

“Who are you? Where is this place? And what exactly is happening to this world?”

The Hero bombarded him with questions.

The man shrugged with a faint smile still on his face.

“Don’t worry. There’s no concept of time here. Even if I explain slowly, the time in your world will remain unaffected, so let’s take it easy.”

He gestured behind him.

“Shall we walk a bit?”

As soon as he said that, the pitch-black space vanished.

Suddenly, they found themselves standing on a serene and beautiful path flanked by wide fields and blooming flowers.

‘…The power of creation.’

Could this person be the ‘Creator’ that the Demon King mentioned? But if so, why was he being so kind to him?

Or was he another entity altogether?

Rain was utterly confused by everything.

“Let’s walk. Listening to the story while walking might help clear your confusion.”

“…”

Rain nodded at the man’s suggestion.

Whatever the case, listening to this man’s story seemed like the best way to get closer to the truth.

Step by step, they walked down the beautiful path, and the man began to introduce himself.

“I am not the ‘Creator’ that you refer to… but a similar entity, you could say.”

“A similar entity?”

A similar entity?

Could there really be more than one being like the Creator?

“Yes, beings from other worlds are called ‘Outer Gods,’ ‘Creator Gods,’ ‘Cosmic Gods,’ and so on. There are countless beings like your Creator outside this world.”

“…”

Hero Rain wore an expression of disbelief.

What kind of place could exist outside the world?

It was beyond his comprehension.

Just hearing about it made him feel overwhelmed.

“Well, your Creator is an exceptionally powerful being among them… Anyway, I am also one of those outer beings. You can call me… Yad-Thaddag.”

“Yad-Thaddag…”

The man who introduced himself as Yad-Thaddag began to explain various things to Rain.

Not only that he was an outer being but also how powerful the Creator was.

And that he had come to help the creatures of this world, created by such a powerful being.

“Demon King Tureglo was the first being I contacted. The only being capable of withstanding meeting me was a Demon King directly created by the Creator.”

Thus, he revealed to Tureglo the truth of this world and how insignificant and futile the existence of the Demon King and Hero was.

Tureglo, after hearing Yad-Thaddag’s words, made countless attempts to persuade the Heroes.

“The adversary created by the universe. A creature made to oppose the world-destroying Demon King. I thought that if a Hero, created by the Creator, could withstand hearing the truth from me like the Demon King, then together they could change this world.”

But all those attempts failed, and the Demon King was always defeated and resurrected repeatedly by the Hero.

For thousands of years.

Finally, he succeeded in persuading Hero Rain, bringing them to this very moment.

“…Hahaha.”

Rain had heard it from the Demon King.

But hearing all these facts from a being akin to the Creator made the weight of the truth feel different.

Of course, all of this could be a ploy by the Demon King to deceive him.

But the land, the pathway, the scent of the flowers…

It was all real.

Not an illusion meant to deceive, but something genuinely created just now.

The being before him, though appearing as an ordinary man, was undoubtedly a ‘Creator’ who could make worlds.

As the owner of the Holy Sword, which could see through all illusions and deceptions to sense its master’s danger, Hero Rain was even more certain of this.

Yes, he understood.

How insignificant this world was.

How absurd and futile their reasons for existence were.

He realized it to a horrifying degree.

To the point where his head hurt.

But one thing was also clear.

No matter how insignificant or futile it was.

They could change it with their power.

If the Hero and the Demon King, who were meant to fight, cooperated to change the world.

If demons and humans united to create a world without war.

‘There is hope. Even if the Creator tries to meddle again, if the world becomes uninteresting, they might withdraw their hand.’

It could definitely change.

Hero Rain thought so.

“But why are you helping us? You are an entity like the Creator.”

It was a valid question.

Why would such a powerful being help insignificant creatures?

To the beings outside, they must seem endlessly small and insignificant.

At Rain’s question, the man paused as if in thought, then chuckled.

“Tureglo asked the same thing. Why would I help them? He couldn’t understand.”

Recalling his first meeting with Tureglo, Yad-Thaddag gave the same answer as he did back then.

“This world is caught in an endless cycle of war for the Creator’s amusement, causing countless beings to die over and over. I couldn’t just stand by and watch that.”

He couldn’t simply ignore those in distress.

It was a very simple and natural reason.

Just because the Creator was a malevolent being didn’t mean all outer beings were evil.

If there were benevolent beings, it was only natural for them to help those in need.

“…”

Hero Rain couldn’t say anything in response.

Why did the Hero exist?

To save humanity.

To help those in distress and bring peace to the world.

A very simple and natural reason.

“It was foolish of me to ask.”

Hero Rain shook his head as he spoke.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, I’ve decided what I need to do.”

Helping those in distress.

The reason for a benevolent being’s existence.

Thus, Hero Rain’s course of action was clear.

He would join forces with the Demon King to help the countless dying beings.

He would save them and bring peace to the world.

That was the reason for the Hero’s existence.

“Well, since our conversation went well, I’ll send you back.”

Yad-Thaddag extended his hand as he spoke.

At that moment, Rain, suddenly curious about something, spoke to him.

“…Could you show me your true form? I want to feel just how overwhelming your presence is.”

The Creator.

Rain was curious about the power of an outer being.

Just how high was their level?

Could he ever reach it?

He wanted to see it with his own eyes.

“Hahaha. You and Tureglo are truly alike. How can you both have the same final curiosity?”

Yad-Thaddag laughed, seemingly amused, and nodded.

“Alright, Tureglo endured it. He almost lost his mind, but he endured. You too… if you can withstand it, try to endure.”

Ssssk—

As he spoke, the man’s body began to change.

He grew immensely, transforming into an unimaginably colossal figure.

“…Huh?!”

The form was like that of a gigantic giant.

An indescribable entity with writhing tentacles, a giant with a form that defied description.

And at the top, where one might think the head would be, was a single, enormous eye.

The moment Rain met that eye.

“Gah?!”

Hero Rain felt an overwhelming headache unlike anything he had ever experienced.

Biiiiii—

At the same time, a ringing sound echoed in his ears, and everything in front of him began to split into multiple images.

It felt like his mind was about to break.

Just facing it caused this much distress.

He couldn’t even control his body.

‘Is this the extent… of the outer beings…!’

Reach it?

The very thought seemed absurd.

That was not something one could reach.

A higher level? No, it wasn’t that.

It was simply… a different dimension.

A completely higher dimension.

Something that could never be breached, no matter what one did.

[ This is dangerous. I will send you back. ]

The colossal being extended what appeared to be a hand.

[ Do not despair. Demon King Tureglo also endured this much before I sent him back. ]

With a final word of encouragement, he used his power to send Hero Rain out of his realm.