The Ability to Shift Anything is Convenient, Even in Another World!

The orb could no longer withstand the irreversible damage and finally gave up. On the other side, Soru noticed that the strange orb before him had stopped resisting. He simply walked toward it.

"My revenge… I couldn't keep my promise! Damn it!"

"Um—"

Suddenly, the orb erupted into hysterical laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YES, YES! I ACCEPT MY DEFEAT!"

Puzzled by its bizarre reaction, Soru chose not to question it and simply watched as the orb laughed like a madman. After a few moments, the laughter died down, and the orb fixed its gaze on him.

"You… Tell me your name. I must know the name of the one who defeated me."

"My name's Shin… Soru Shin," he answered, still bewildered.

Just then, he noticed the orb beginning to disintegrate. Its surface chipped away bit by bit, dissolving into nothingness.

"Soru… Shin…"

As the orb shrank to half its size, it struggled to gather the last of its strength to speak its final words.

"I can’t avenge them on my own anymore. But your existence… This continent will tremble once again…"

A vision surfaced before it—memories from long ago. In the image, familiar faces appeared, smiling warmly as they called out to it.

"Hey! What are you standing over there for? Come here with us!" one of them called.

"Why are you always the last one? Can't you walk faster?" another teased.

Seeing its companions again, the orb smiled for the first time in ages. Step by step, it moved toward them. As it did, its form shifted, returning to its true self—a woman with horns upon her head.

"Long live… the Ogre Race…"

With those final words, the being that had harmed Reika and weakened the Wildfire Dragon for millennia faded completely from existence.

However, Soru had no idea that the orb was the same one he had encountered before. He remained oblivious to its identity and the reason behind its attack. Now that it was gone, he stood in place, trying to make sense of the situation.

"I just wanted to ask why it was following me, but it immediately fought back and attacked me…"

And yet… I feel like I’ve seen it before. When was it, anyway?

With a slight shrug, Soru turned away and walked off.

Never mind. It didn’t seem interested in talking from the start… and now it’s gone.

Moments later, Veylir arrived at the scene, spotting Soru as he made his way toward the Luminite.

"Master Soru, what took you so long? There were no signs of monsters nearby, so I decided to come and check on you instead..."

Soru turned to see Veylir approaching.

"Well… never mind. We’ll take the Luminite and get out of here. It’s already evening."

Veylir flew closer and examined the Luminite before her.

"With this, I can regain my strength…"

She glanced at Soru.

"Could you carry it, Master Soru? I-I'll use an aerial-type ability to make it light as a feather, so it’ll be easier for you to lift…"

"Do as you please," Soru replied.

Facing the Luminite, Veylir closed her eyes and activated her ability.

<Light Wind>

A green halo formed around the crystal, swirling faster and faster as it revolved around it.

"It’s ready, Master Soru."

With the preparations complete, Soru stepped forward and gripped the Luminite. To his surprise, it came free from the rock effortlessly.

"Pretty convenient, right?" Veylir said with a grin.

Soru held the arm-sized Luminite in one hand. Despite its several-kilogram weight, he carried it effortlessly thanks to Veylir’s aerial-type ability.

"It’s so light…"

"Let’s go, Master Soru!"

With Veylir leading the way, they made their way back to the cave entrance. Soru remained silent about his encounter with the strange orb. To him, it was nothing more than a fleeting event—hardly worth mentioning.

As they emerged from the cave, the moonlight greeted them, accompanied by the gentle, cold breeze of the night. The moment the Luminite was exposed to the light, it glowed, its pristine surface shimmering with an almost ethereal clarity.

"How beautiful…" Veylir murmured.

As they continued down the path, Soru noticed movement in the shadows. Monsters lurked in the bushes, their eyes gleaming in the dim light. Though wary of him and the familiar leading the way, they hesitated to attack.

"Grrrrr…"

Low growls echoed through the night, but none dared to strike. Some creatures whimpered and shrank back, their forms retreating into the darkness. A few lowered their heads in submission before vanishing into the undergrowth. The smaller ones didn’t hesitate—they scattered in terror, instinctively understanding that confronting these two meant certain death.

Despite the creatures lurking around them, Soru paid no mind and simply followed Veylir as they made their way back to the settlement.

In the midst of their conversation, a rustling sound came from the bushes. Both of them halted.

"Master Soru…"

Soru didn’t respond with words—he simply nodded. Then, they continued forward, moving cautiously.

Veylir's sharp eyes caught sight of two short figures ahead, accompanied by a taller one.

"Is that…?"

Soru narrowed his eyes. As the figures rushed toward them, their details became clearer—scrawny bodies, green skin, tattered clothes, and rusty knives clutched in their hands.

Suddenly, the tallest one let out a panicked scream.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

The moment it spotted Soru and Veylir, it gasped in relief and sprinted toward them.

"H-HELP USSSSS!"

Veylir’s eyes widened. "G-Goblins!?"

The three creatures wasted no time. Without hesitation, they darted behind Soru, clutching at his legs as if he were their last hope.

Soru didn’t react to their desperate behavior. Instead, he silently observed them, noting their unusual appearances.

Goblins…

They didn’t look like the ones from the mangas Soru had read before—not the grotesque, monstrous kind.

Hm… their appearance reminds me of a certain isekai…

"H-Hey! What are you doing, hiding behind Master Soru!?" Veylir exclaimed.

One of the goblins, the taller one, stammered out a response.

"W-We apologize, kind sir. We were being chased by R-Rabid Wolves, and we need y-you to hide— Eeeek!"

A deep growl cut through the night.

Veylir immediately turned around, her sharp senses kicking in. A Rabid Wolf crept toward them, fangs bared, ready to pounce.

"AWOOOOOOOO!!"

The howl echoed, and in an instant, more Rabid Wolves emerged from the bushes, their glowing eyes fixated on their prey. They surrounded the group from all directions, their bodies tense with anticipation.

"You stupid goblins! You dragged us into this!" Veylir exclaimed.

One of the Rabid Wolves lunged at her, but as a spiritual entity, she was intangible—its body passed right through her. Both the goblins and the wolves froze in shock.

"W-What is that thing?" the taller goblin asked, pointing at Veylir.

"Fa—iliar... Weird..." the other goblin mumbled.

In the middle of their confusion, another wolf suddenly charged at Soru, launching itself at him without hesitation. The goblins expected him to dodge or fight back, but to their surprise, he didn’t move at all.

"Sir, w-what are you doing…?" the taller goblin asked nervously.

Instead of avoiding the wolf’s fangs, Soru calmly raised his left arm, deliberately allowing it to bite down.

The goblins gasped in horror.

"Run! That human has lost his mind!" the taller goblin shouted as they scrambled to flee.

But before they could take another step, all the Rabid Wolves in the area suddenly collapsed. It happened the instant the wolf’s fangs made contact with Soru’s arm.

All the Rabid Wolves surrounding them whimpered in pain, writhing on the ground. Some didn’t even get the chance to struggle—lifeless bodies lay where they had stood just moments ago.

The goblins fell silent, confusion written all over their faces as they stared at the fallen wolves. Blood seeped from deep wounds in their necks.

"W-What just happened? They all collapsed out of nowhere…!" the taller goblin exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Hmph! This is Master Soru’s might!" Veylir declared proudly.

"Master… Soru?" one of the shorter goblins murmured.

"But… human… didn’t move," the other one muttered in awe.

"A human strong enough to take down Rabid Wolves without even lifting a finger… So cool!" the taller goblin exclaimed.

The three goblins exchanged glances before nodding in unison. Then, without hesitation, they dropped to their knees and bowed deeply before Soru.

"Thank you for saving us, benefactor!" the taller one cried out.

"Thank… you… —tor!" the other two echoed, their voices filled with gratitude.

Veylir narrowed her eyes, sensing something unusual about the goblins.

"Hey… I noticed something. Out of the three of you, only you speak fluently," she said, directing her question at the taller goblin.

"Ah!"

The goblins quickly stood up, dusting off their tattered clothes with their hands.

"I acquired this ability called <Translator>. Thanks to it, I can communicate with both monsters and humans alike," the tall goblin explained.

Veylir’s eyes widened in surprise.

"That's… amazing! For a mere monster to gain enough sentience to acquire an ability like that—truly an impressive feat!" she exclaimed.

She flew closer to the goblin, observing him with newfound curiosity.

"How should I address you, goblin?"

The tall goblin scratched his head awkwardly.

"I… don’t have a name…"

Veylir paused, deep in thought.

Hm…

Then, an idea struck her.

"To save me the trouble of identifying you, I’ll call you Gobuchiki from now on. How’s that sound?"

Upon hearing Veylir’s words, the tall goblin’s eyes sparkled with amazement.

"Gobu… chiki..? That name's awesome!"

Lowering his head respectfully, he spoke with gratitude.

"Thank you for giving me a name, benefactor’s familiar. It is a great honor."

The moment the words left his mouth, Veylir’s mood shifted drastically. A powerful aura erupted from her, crackling with intensity.

"W-What did you just say?"

"Ah... Eh?" Gobuchiki blinked in confusion.

"Calling a Calamity Dragon a mere familiar—have you got no shame!?"

Gobuchiki’s eyes widened in alarm as he glanced around.

"C-Calamity Dragon? Where?" Gobuchiki asked, looking around in confusion.

Veylir’s aura flared even stronger.

"Are you blind? I’m talking about myself, you imbecile!"

Gobuchiki stared at Veylir, carefully observing her from head to toe. Then, out of nowhere, he let out a chuckle.

"Ehhh~ You surely jest, benefactor’s familiar. Calamity Dragons are huge, you know? With your size, being a familiar to someone as strong as benefactor suits you way better!"

Veylir froze upon hearing his words. Then, something inside her snapped.

Her aura flared violently, the ground beneath her trembling slightly.

"Giving you a name was a mistake. Looks like you need a thorough beating—"

"Hey," Soru interrupted.

Veylir paused and turned around, only to find Soru staring at her.

"Reika and the others might be looking for us. Let’s go back."

"But...!"

"Leave them be."

Unable to defy Soru’s order, Veylir lowered her head and returned to his side.

"Tch!"

Meanwhile, Gobuchiki scratched his head, still trying to figure out why the "familiar" was so upset.

"Uhh… Did I get the joke right?"

Veylir, still fuming, flew ahead without another word, leaving Gobuchiki completely baffled.

Soru followed Veylir in silence as they made their way back to the settlement. Minutes passed before Veylir spotted a faint glow in the distance.

"I see light up ahead. That must be the settlement. But…"

She turned around and narrowed her eyes. The three goblins were still trailing behind them.

"Why are you lowlifes following us?"

Gobuchiki fidgeted nervously as he trailed behind Soru and Veylir, with the other two goblins sticking close to him.

"T-The thing is… we don’t know our way back to our village…"

"And how is that our problem? Scram!" Veylir snapped.

"But—"

"Do you want me to beat you senseless for real!?" she shouted, flying straight toward Gobuchiki.

"I’ll go on ahead. Handle them, Veylir," Soru said flatly before walking off, still carrying the Luminite.

"Wait, Master Soru—!"

Veylir cut herself off, watching helplessly as Soru disappeared toward the distant light. After a moment, she let out a frustrated sigh before turning back to the goblins.

"I told you to leave at once. Will you scram or not?"

Suddenly, Gobuchiki burst into tears right in front of Veylir. His eyes widened dramatically, his expression exaggerated in an obvious attempt to win her sympathy.

"Please! Let us stay at your place temporarily! W-We don’t know the way back to our village, and t-there are scary monsters everywhere! Sniff!"

The two goblins behind him nodded furiously, eagerly backing up his plea.

Veylir stared at them, her irritation growing with every passing second. But as their relentless pleading continued, she finally let out a long sigh.

"Alright, alright! I’ll take you back to the settlement. But!" She pointed a finger at them. "I’m not the one who decides if you get to stay or not—that’s up to the ones in charge there!"

Gobuchiki’s teary eyes widened in joy. A bright smile spread across his face as he beamed at her.

"Thank you for your kindness! W-We’ll leave once the sun’s up!" Gobuchiki exclaimed.

"Yeah, yeah. Just follow me," Veylir muttered.

The goblins obediently trailed behind her in silence. Meanwhile, Soru was already ahead, steadily making his way toward the settlement’s glow in the distance.

As they walked, Gobuchiki found himself lost in thought, replaying the earlier conversation that had earned him Veylir’s wrath.

"Mister F-Familiar, may I—"

Before he could finish, Veylir let out a loud sigh.

"Just to be clear, I have a name. And I am a female."

Gobuchiki twitched.

"Uh… Oh! Yes! Miss—uh, what was your name, by the way?"

"Veylir!" she snapped, barely holding back her irritation.

"Eeek! Yes! Miss Veylir, Miss…!"

Gobuchiki suddenly stopped mid-sentence. His eyes widened as realization struck.

"Wait… Veylir? Wildfire Dragon Veylir, guardian of the Great Forest of Drys?"

He froze in place, staring at her in disbelief.

"Y-You’re joking, right?"

Veylir came to a halt and turned to meet his gaze.

"Do you think a great dragon like me would joke about that?"