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

Everyone heard the thunderous explosion caused by the Dragon’s Breath. Veylir, sensitive to Draconic Aura, recognized the attack instantly.

She used Dragon’s Breath despite its massive aura consumption? How bold!

Dragon’s Breath was a technique forged from pure, condensed Draconic Aura. Unlike standard abilities that relied on aeon, this one harnessed a power unique to dragons. It automatically converted aeon within their bodies into raw aura, which then gathered in their mouths before being unleashed as a devastating energy beam.

“Was that Miss Reika’s doing?” Alguis asked, glancing at Veylir.

“Yeah. Pretty rowdy, I must say…”

Noticing two monsters charging at them, Alguis gripped his hammeraxe and swung. The sheer force sent both creatures flying, their bodies crashing lifelessly in the opposite direction.

“Since she’s giving it her all with Miss Shiori, we need to do our part too!” he declared.

Meanwhile, Shiori managed to get back on her feet just as the Lycann lunged. She quickly leaped backward, widening the distance between them.

Thank goodness the shockwave wasn’t close... Otherwise, I’d be reeling from a concussion right now.

Shiori looked up at the sky and saw Reika preparing to unleash another blast.

That brainless human… At least aim where you won’t affect your allies!

Gritting her teeth, Shiori dashed toward the Lycann, channeling her aura. In an instant, the energy engulfed the blade of her sword.

"I need to finish off this overgrown dog—fast!"

Meanwhile, in just under a minute, Gargantua had already healed its leg. However, the arm severed earlier hadn’t fully regenerated yet.

Above, Reika continued charging Dragon’s Breath, gathering even more power than before.

If I take out both of its legs at once, it’ll lose its balance and be unable to move for a while!

<Dragon's Breath!>

Another beam shot beneath the monster’s body, erupting into a powerful explosion the moment it struck the ground. Unlike the previous blasts, this one carried an even greater explosive force, enough to potentially cripple both of its legs at once.

BOOM!!

As the smoke cleared, Reika’s eyes widened in disbelief. A hexagonal-shaped barrier had formed around Gargantua’s legs, shielding them from the full impact of the Dragon’s Breath.

“What the hell is that?!”

Just before the explosion, Gargantua had deployed an Aeon Barrier, anticipating its opponent’s attempt to cripple its movement. Thanks to its quick reaction, all six of its legs remained unscathed.

Just how many abilities does this monster have?!

Determined to uncover more about her opponent, Reika decided to appraise Gargantua’s status using Appraisal, an ability from Veylir.

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<Appraisal!>

Species: Crustacean

Gender: Female

Abilities: <Aeon Barrier> <Extrasensory Perception> <Low-End Regeneration> <High-End Regeneration> <Control Lesser Species> <Domain: Sudden Death>

Status: Normal

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Reika probed through Gargantua’s abilities and immediately recognized one of them. The hexagonal-shaped barrier that had blocked her attack was called Aeon Barrier.

"Aeon Barrier? So that’s how it withstood the blast earlier!"

As she continued scanning the monster through Appraisal, several unfamiliar abilities caught her attention.

"Control Lesser Species? Domain: Sudden Death? What kind of abilities are those?"

Before she could process their meanings, a massive shadow loomed over her. Gargantua’s right pincer lashed out, aiming to swat her from the sky. Reacting on instinct, Reika countered with a blast and quickly retreated.

"Woah! That was close!"

Not wasting any time, she fired another attack, this time targeting Gargantua’s right arm. However, multiple Aeon Barriers materialized in rapid succession, layering over one another to intercept the blast. The barriers absorbed the impact just in time, successfully preventing the limb from being severed.

"It’s getting crafty now... Using this method is pointless!"

No matter how many times she unleashed Dragon’s Breath, the monster’s Aeon Barriers activated in time, blocking every attempt to destroy its limbs. While Dragon’s Breath excelled in piercing power, it lacked the wide-scale destruction needed to bypass the barriers through sheer force.

"I need abilities with a larger area-of-effect. That might be enough to break through those pesky defenses."

Meanwhile, on the ground, Shiori continued her fierce battle against the Lycann. Despite their prolonged clash, the beast showed no signs of fatigue. She stole a glance at Reika, who was still locked in combat with Gargantua.

"I have to end this quickly and help her. She can't handle that thing alone now that it’s in full defensive mode!"

As the Lycann lunged at her once more, Shiori made a bold move—she planted her greatsword firmly into the ground and left herself seemingly defenseless. The mutated wolf, seeing an easy kill, dropped its guard and charged in without hesitation.

Shiori focused, reading its movements as it dashed back and forth. The moment she spotted an opening, she spread her arms wide, dropped low, and slid beneath the Lycann, catching its neck in a tight hold. The beast snarled in surprise.

"Gotcha!"

The Lycann thrashed violently, snapping its jaws toward her shoulder. Its teeth sank into her flesh, but Shiori didn’t flinch. Instead, she tightened her grip even further.

"Ghk! You persistent wild dog...!"

Summoning all her strength, she lifted the Lycann off the ground, its limbs flailing in the air. Then, with a sharp pivot, she spun its body in a whirlwind motion.

"HYAAAAAAH!"

After two full rotations, she brought it down with crushing force—slamming its body directly onto her rigid greatsword. The impact split the Lycann clean in half, its lifeless body collapsing in a pool of blood.

"Hahh... Hahh..."

Breathing heavily, Shiori grabbed the severed head and tossed it aside. The wounds on her shoulder were already beginning to heal, though at a sluggish pace due to her racial ability, Regeneration, which was slower than Low-End Regeneration.

Pushing herself up, she reclaimed her greatsword and swung it through the air, flinging away the Lycann’s blood.

"Now... I can assist her..."

But just as she prepared to rush toward Gargantua, the ground trembled beneath her. A series of heavy footsteps pounded the earth, growing closer. Shiori turned sharply to her right—her gaze locking onto a massive, unnatural Giant Bear charging straight at her.

"Shit! A Berann?!"

Berann, a mutated Giant Bear, barreled toward Shiori with terrifying speed. Though she was slightly faster, she had no time to dodge the massive paw swinging straight at her.

"Chieftain Shiori!"

A sudden blur appeared beside her—an armored orc rushed in and intercepted Berann’s claws with a heavy club. It was Geruldo, the chief of the Orc Tribe.

"Chief Geruldo? Why are you—"

"Ghhk!! No time for that! Go on, Chieftain Shiori! I’ll handle this Berann alone. You need to assist Miss Reika first!"

Understanding his intent, Shiori gave a firm nod, silently grateful for his intervention. Without hesitation, she turned and continued her charge toward Gargantua.

Now alone with the beast, Geruldo narrowed his eyes, locking onto Berann’s enraged gaze.

It was the right decision to follow them. If I’d been even a second late, Chieftain Shiori could’ve taken a serious hit...!

He planted his feet firmly. "I won’t let you interfere with them. You’re dealing with me first!"

"RAAAAGGGH!"

Berann roared and shoved at him, but Geruldo held his ground like an immovable boulder. His sheer tenacity kept him rooted, his stance unwavering.

Seeing an opening, he swung his club at Berann’s head—only for the weapon to shatter upon impact.

"What...?!"

Unbeknownst to him, his club had already sustained severe damage from his previous battle with Adeptus. Against Berann’s immense defense, it simply couldn’t withstand the force and broke beyond repair.

Taking advantage of Geruldo’s brief shock, Berann lunged and tackled him to the ground. The impact sent a deep tremor through the earth.

"Ghakk! Nnggh!"

Geruldo coughed, tasting blood in his mouth.

Now that my club is gone, how the hell do I fight this thing barehanded?!

Grinding his teeth, he planted his foot against Berann’s chest and kicked it off him. Staggering to his feet, he spat blood onto the ground and clenched his fists.

"Ptoo! Looks like I’ll have to do this the old way..."

Stretching his arms, he rolled his shoulders, warming up his muscles and bones. Then, he took a stance.

"A hand for a hand? Fine. Let’s see whose fists hit harder!"

With a powerful step forward, Geruldo charged and drove a punch into Berann’s left cheek. But the mutated bear retaliated instantly, swatting him across the face. Both fighters reeled back, having dealt equal damage to each other.

"Ghakk!"

"Raggghhh!"

We'll see who’s the last monster standing... Right here, right now!

While Geruldo fought Berann alone, Shiori and Reika continued their assault on Gargantua. Shiori attacked from the ground while Reika rained down strikes from above, forcing the massive creature to defend on multiple fronts.

"Take this! Explosion!" Reika shouted, unleashing a powerful blast.

"Crescent Cleave: Extended!" Shiori followed up, her blade slicing cleanly through Gargantua's legs.

Their combined assault forced the monster back. It moved noticeably slower than before, a sign that their attacks were having some effect.

"This is good; keep it up!" Reika called out.

However, despite the damage, Gargantua remained standing. Shiori frowned, noticing that it had only suffered minor injuries.

During my first encounter with this thing, I managed to sever five of its legs before we had to retreat. But now, even with one of my strongest techniques, I can’t deal significant damage anymore…?

Her eyes narrowed as she spotted the source of the problem—Gargantua was healing itself at an alarming rate. It was using an Ultimate-class ability: High-End Regeneration. The monster's recovery speed was far beyond what she remembered.

Damn it… Don’t tell me it gained another ability after our last fight?!

Lost in thought, Shiori barely noticed Reika landing beside her. The sudden presence snapped her back to reality.

"Miss Shiori, I have a plan, and I need your cooperation!"

Shiori raised an eyebrow.

"Hah? Why would I—"

"Just trust me this once, yeah? I’m confident this plan will work."

Shiori studied Reika’s expression. There wasn’t a trace of hesitation in her eyes. With a sigh, she set aside her pride and relented. She waved her greatsword dismissively.

"Alright, fine."

Reika nodded in acknowledgment before explaining her strategy. As Shiori listened, she had to admit—the plan had a real chance of success.

"I see… Yeah, that could work."

With their roles decided, the two split up. Shiori’s job was simple: keep Gargantua distracted. Grinning, she tightened her grip on her greatsword.

"All I have to do is hold its attention? That’s easy!"

Meanwhile, Reika moved into Gargantua’s blind spot and landed on the ground. Taking a deep breath, she placed her hands on the soil, preparing to unleash her next move.

<Surface Liquefaction!>

Suddenly, the entire ground softened, spreading across a vast area in mere seconds. Trees sank into the unstable earth, and Gargantua, due to its immense weight, was dragged down even faster.

Now that it’s trapped, its movement is completely halted! We finally have a chance to pin it down!

"Shiori! Use everything you have—we’ll eliminate Gargantua together!" Reika shouted.

Shiori scoffed at the order.

"Heh. You don’t have to tell me that, human!"

Without hesitation, they unleashed a relentless assault. Shiori bombarded the monster with devastating aura attacks, while Reika targeted its vulnerable spots with repeated blasts of Dragon’s Breath. The onslaught tore through Gargantua’s exoskeleton, leaving gaping wounds across its body.

However, its High-End Regeneration worked tirelessly, restoring its shattered armor at a constant rate. No matter how much damage they inflicted, the monster kept repairing itself.

"Damn it! How long do we have to keep this up?!" Shiori growled.

At this rate, this fight will turn into a battle of attrition!

...

Hours had passed since the battle began. Geruldo had defeated Berann two hours ago and had since joined Shiori and Reika in their struggle to subdue Gargantua. Meanwhile, the remaining orcs, goblins, and dwarves fought alongside the humans, working tirelessly to keep the monsters from reaching the settlement. Though many sustained injuries, the dryads and Veylir tended to their wounds, ensuring they could continue the fight.

"Ugh! When will this ever end? It's been hours, and yet…!"

"Miss Veylir! We need your assistance over here!" one of the dryads called out.

Veylir rushed over to find a severely wounded orc groaning in pain. Without hesitation, she placed her hands over him and began healing his injuries.

"Alright, you're good to go."

But before she could rest, another dryad called her over to tend to another warrior. Then another. And another. Left and right, Veylir worked tirelessly, her patience wearing thin.

She clenched her fists. "Once this is over, I swear I’m going to laze around all day!"

On the other side of the settlement, the ogres were busy cutting down the advancing monsters. Their experience and techniques kept the tide at bay, but the battle showed no signs of slowing.

"There are too many of them…!" Shiki exclaimed, dodging an incoming strike.

"Careful, Miss Shiki! Keep your distance!" Satoru warned.

"Alright, alright! Geez…"

Unlike most ogres, Shiki wasn’t well-versed in physical combat. However, when it came to ability-wielding, she excelled—especially with her thermal-type abilities.

<Soul Flame!>

Blue flames erupted across the battlefield, consuming every monster in the vicinity. Shiki’s soul flames weren’t ordinary—they ignited using the creatures' very own spiritual energy as fuel, turning them into nothing but ash.

"That's Miss Shiki to you!" she declared, grinning as the surrounding orcs cheered for her.

"Hah hah! Burn in your own energy! Serves you right for destroying our village!"

But in her moment of triumph, a Rabid Wolf had slipped through the chaos, creeping dangerously close to her flank.

Sukuna spotted it first, but it was already too late.

"Miss Shiki, to your right!"

"Hwuh?!"

She turned her head just in time to see the Rabid Wolf mid-air, lunging straight at her. Panic set in—she instinctively raised her hand, trying to cast a spell.

"E... Explo—"

But she wouldn’t make it in time.

Both Sukuna and Satoru dashed toward her, but the beast was faster. Realizing she couldn't react in time, Shiki squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for impact.

Then—nothing. The Rabid Wolf’s growl vanished in an instant.

Confused, Shiki hesitantly opened her eyes… only to find the wolf gone.

Where did it go?

Shiki turned to see Sukuna and Satoru staring in the opposite direction. Curious, she followed their gaze—only to find a lone human standing before the Rabid Wolf.

Who is that? When did he get here?

Sukuna voiced the same confusion running through her mind. "How did the Rabid Wolf vanish right in front of us and reappear in front of him?"

"Am I seeing things? That’s the same Rabid Wolf that tried to attack Miss Shiki just now!" Satoru exclaimed.

Shiki narrowed her eyes at the monster, carefully studying its appearance.

It is the same one… but how did it—?!

"Young man, watch out!" Sukuna called out.

But just as the Rabid Wolf lunged, its fangs bared for the stranger’s head—something inexplicable happened.

Before anyone could react, the beast’s body suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"HUHHHHH?!" Shiki instinctively exclaimed.

When the mysterious man pulled the Rabid Wolf’s severed head free from its body, everyone finally saw his face—completely unscathed, without a single drop of blood or a trace of injury.

It was Shin Soru.

"H-How did he…!"

What kind of ability did he use to kill that wolf so effortlessly? Sukuna wondered, his mind racing for answers.

While they stood frozen in place, struggling to process what had just happened, something even more bewildering occurred. It was so abrupt, so unnatural, that it left them in stunned silence.

The sun was supposed to set in ten minutes. The late afternoon glow still lingered across the battlefield. Yet, in an instant, everything went dark.

The sky, which should have been painted in warm hues of orange and red, was now swallowed by night. Stars twinkled overhead, and the moon loomed high as if time itself had skipped forward.

The sudden phenomenon captured everyone's attention, forcing them to look up in unison. But it wasn’t just those in the forest who noticed—across the continent, nations trembled as they, too, witnessed the inexplicable shift in the sky. Whispers of an ominous omen spread like wildfire, filling rulers and common folk alike with dread.

Reika and Shiori, still locked in battle, glanced around in disbelief. The sky, which should have been painted with the last light of day, was now a vast expanse of night, littered with stars.

"What just happened...?!" Reika exclaimed, shock evident in her voice.

Is this Gargantua's doing...?

Before they could find an answer, the battered Gargantua, though weakened, made its move. Trembling, it slowly raised both of its massive pincers into the air. Despite the relentless assault it had endured, the creature forced every ounce of its remaining strength into one final attack.

Then, without warning, a massive dome formed around it.

The structure expanded rapidly, engulfing a vast area with its sheer size. Its diameter stretched from Gargantua’s position to the edge of the settlement, nearly a kilometer and a half away.

Hovering above, Reika narrowly avoided being trapped inside. From her vantage point, she saw the full scale of the phenomenon and tensed.

"What is this thing?"

Reika cautiously approached the dome, reaching out to test its properties. As her hand passed through without resistance, she frowned.

It’s not a barrier…

But the moment she stepped inside, an overwhelming sense of wrongness washed over her. The air felt unnaturally heavy, pressing down on her like an unseen force. Her instincts screamed at her—something was coming, something terrible.

A translucent dome… Why does this feel so familiar…?

A sudden realization struck her like a lightning bolt. The pieces clicked together, and her body tensed. Cold sweat trickled down her face.

Shit! Don’t tell me—?!

Her eyes darted around in panic until they landed on Shiori, still standing inside the dome, unaware of the impending danger.

"Shiori!!" Reika shouted, scanning desperately for the ogre.

There—she spotted her, standing firm, oblivious to the catastrophe about to unfold.

"She won’t make it in time!"

Ignoring everything else, Reika pushed her body to the limit, propelling herself forward at full speed.

Shiori, noticing her sudden approach, frowned in confusion.

"What are you—"

"<Light Wind!>"

The ability took hold in an instant, engulfing Shiori in a second. Her body suddenly felt weightless, as if the very essence of her being was slipping away.

Before she could react, Reika grabbed her and shot into the air, flying away at full speed.

"Hey! What's wrong with you?!" Shiori yelled, struggling in her grip.

"There’s no time to explain! We need to get out of here, now!"

The urgency in Reika’s voice made Shiori hesitate. Something was very wrong.

Once they were outside the dome’s range, both turned back to see what had unfolded inside. Despite the unnatural darkness overhead, they could still make out the horrifying scene before them.

Every monster within the dome had collapsed, their bodies shriveled and lifeless. The once-thriving trees and grass had withered away, reduced to brittle husks. Even the insects, too small to notice at first, lay motionless. Everything inside the dome—anything that possessed life—had been silently and instantly drained of existence.

"What… was happening inside there…?" Geruldo muttered as he approached Reika and Shiori.

Reika clenched her fists. "Damn it! Why didn’t I realize it sooner?! We could’ve died in there!"

Shiori narrowed her eyes at her. "Hey! Do you know what that was?"

Reika didn’t answer right away. She kept staring at the lifeless wasteland inside the dome, watching as the last remnants of life faded from within.

"That… is one of the strongest Ultimate-class abilities to ever exist—the 'Domain'…!"