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

"Domain? What kind of ability was that?" Shiori asked.

"I've heard about it once from Veylir," Reika replied. "She told me that among the Natural Abilities, there’s a certain kind of Ultimate-class ability that surpasses the lower and even same-class abilities. Those abilities are called Domains..."

"And according to the Appraisal's results, Gargantua possesses that kind of formidable ability—Domain: Sudden Death!"

The three of them suddenly noticed the sky brightening. The sunlight that had mysteriously vanished returned as if nothing had happened. Now that the late afternoon sun illuminated the battlefield again, the full devastation of Gargantua's Domain attack became clear.

"How cruel... To think that every living thing inside was killed without even a chance to escape," Geruldo muttered.

"This is troublesome. If that monster manages to execute that ability again, we're doomed!" Reika exclaimed.

Back at the settlement, everyone also noticed the return of sunlight, but their attention remained on the battlefield, still unaware of what had transpired. Confusion spread among them as they questioned the strange phenomenon.

While everyone else was baffled, Soru seemed unaffected. Instead, his mind was preoccupied with something else entirely—the sun.

Did I use the sun’s energy for too long for that to happen?

"It seems like the effect was quite imposing," Soru murmured.

Despite the absurdity of the thought, he dismissed it in an instant. While the ogres remained distracted, he quietly continued on his way. Up ahead, he spotted Veylir, who was tending to the wounded while keeping monsters at bay. He approached her to ask about the situation.

Meanwhile, Reika was busy trying to figure out a way to deal with Gargantua. Now that they were out of conventional options, fighting the monster had become even more difficult.

"We can't defeat that monster... It's simply too strong!" Shiori exclaimed.

Seeing Shiori seemingly lose all hope, Reika felt a wave of anxiousness. Even Geruldo, usually composed and unshaken, was beginning to sweat as he stared at the monstrosity before them.

Then, without a word, Reika stepped forward. She came to a stop just within the desolate battlefield, where Gargantua struggled to lift itself back up, trying to regain its lost strength.

Shiori and Geruldo noticed her sudden movement and turned toward her.

"It seems like we have no choice but to fight fire with fire, huh..."

Reika spun around, her gaze locking onto theirs. There was a fierce determination in her eyes, burning like an unshaken flame.

"We need to try one more time! If we do it properly, we can defeat that overgrown crab!" she declared.

Shiori's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Are you serious? We threw everything we had at that monster, and it still won't go down! And you dare suggest that?! I know you're young, but don't let your age dictate your recklessness!" Shiori snapped.

"She's right, Miss Reika. With our current strength, we stand no chance—"

Geruldo's words were abruptly cut off as Reika raised a single finger and waved it in the air.

"Tsutsutsu~ relax; I'm pretty sure we can do it this time," Reika said confidently.

Shiori crossed her arms and eyed her skeptically. "And what solution has your mind come up with this time?"

Reika smirked. "You saw Gargantua use Domain, right? If that monster can unleash its strongest attack, then we’ll just have to outpower it to claim victory!"

"Outpower?" Shiori raised an eyebrow. "And how exactly do you plan on doing that?"

"Hehe~ I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Just trust me this time."

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Geruldo sighed and nodded.

"She's right, Chief Shiori. We had no chance of escaping in the first place; we might as well do our best to survive this predicament."

Hearing his words, Shiori stepped back, gripping her greatsword tightly.

"Hmph. If you're both so determined to charge into death, then so be it. However..."

An immense aura surged from her body as her grip tightened.

"Running away out of cowardice is an ogre’s greatest shame. I would rather die on the battlefield than shrivel up somewhere far from here!"

Hearing her words, Reika grinned as a response.

That was a damn good line. I feel pumped up just hearing it!

Turning back toward Gargantua, now fully free from the softened ground, Reika took a deep breath.

"Shiori! I need you to lift Gargantua into the air with all your strength!" she shouted.

"What?! With my current strength, doing that is—"

"I believe that you can do it."

Shiori let out an exasperated sigh before rolling her shoulders.

"Tsk. Even though it seems impossible, I'll handle it."

"Sir Geruldo! Assist Shiori at all costs. I won't be able to help if you’re getting swarmed by monsters and Gargantua!"

"I heed your command, Miss Reika," Geruldo responded firmly.

Without another word, Reika activated Draconic Transformation, her body radiating with power as she ascended into the sky. The others wasted no time, rushing toward Gargantua.

"Let's give it our all, everyone!" Reika shouted.

...

From above, Reika watched as Shiori and Geruldo engaged Gargantua.

"Twofold Cleave: Extended!"

With a roar, Shiori unleashed two massive slashes shaped like a cross, hurling them straight at Gargantua’s abdomen. But just before impact, multiple Aeon Barriers materialized, stacking over one another. The force of her attack barely left a scratch.

"Damn it! I’ve used every armament technique and ability on this monster, yet this is all I can do?!"

She clenched her teeth.

Think, think, think! What should I do?!

But as she drowned in thought, she failed to notice one of Gargantua’s massive pincers hurtling toward her at full speed.

Geruldo, still fending off the rampaging monsters around them, caught sight of the attack. His eyes widened.

"Chief Shiori, behind you!"

Shiori snapped out of her thoughts at Geruldo’s warning. She turned—only to see Gargantua’s massive pincer already upon her. There was no time to dodge.

"RAAAAAGGGHHH!!"

Sudden tremors shook the ground, each one coming in rapid succession. Then, a figure charged forward, slamming into the pincer and knocking it away.

As the dust settled, Geruldo stood before her, his body pressed against the monstrous appendage, his arms trembling from the sheer force of holding it back.

"D-Don't lose your focus, Chief Shiori! This is a battlefield! Nggghhh!" he gritted out, struggling against the weight of the attack.

Shiori clenched her fists. "I… I apologize! I—"

"We need to fulfill the role Miss Reika gave us...!"

Shiori looked at him for a moment before nodding firmly. There was no time to waste.

Without hesitation, she turned away and planted her greatsword into the ground. Closing her eyes, she steadied her breath.

"Fuuu~"

The battlefield faded away. The sounds of monstrous roars and Geruldo’s strained grunts all disappeared. Shiori entered in a trance.

All her senses dulled until only one thing remained—the steady beating of her heart.

I need strength—profound strength!

Her desire to defeat Gargantua burned violently, fueling the fire in her heart. But she wasn't pleading to the heavens. She was pleading to herself.

Then, from nowhere, a voice echoed in her mind. It was ethereal, yet... strangely familiar.

<Individual "Shiori" will be granted an Ultimate-class ability.>

Suddenly, an orb of light emerged before Shiori, its form unstable, fluctuating through countless shapes in mere seconds. It pulsed with an overwhelming energy, radiating a force beyond anything she had ever felt.

Though unaware of its true nature, her instincts guided her. Without hesitation, she reached out and grasped the orb.

As soon as Shiori grasped the orb, it merged seamlessly into her body. A flood of information surged through her mind, overwhelming her senses for an instant. But as she processed it all, a knowing smile crossed her lips.

Just then, her awareness finally returned, sharper than ever. The chaotic roars of monsters filled the battlefield, growing louder with each passing second. Amidst the noise, she heard someone desperately calling her name.

"...Chief S-Shiori...! You're completely surrounded!"

Shiori opened her eyes, her expression calm yet serious. The monsters had her cornered, their numbers overwhelming, leaving her no space to escape. Yet, she stood firm, unshaken.

Because she had already found the solution.

<Dismantle>

In an instant, countless slashes erupted in all directions. Each one sliced through every monster within the vicinity with extreme precision. Hundreds fell in a single second, their bodies collapsing lifelessly around her.

Geruldo stood frozen, his mind struggling to comprehend what had just happened.

What did she do...? I didn’t even see her move!

Shiori ignored the stunned gazes. Instead, she lifted her head, eyes locking onto Gargantua’s abdomen, shielded by its Aeon Barriers.

Without hesitation, she pulled her greatsword from the ground and took a deep breath.

<Release Potential!>

Shiori immediately felt a sudden pulse surging through her body, sending tremors through every muscle and fiber within her. The energy inside her swelled at an exponential rate, growing stronger with each passing second.

"Chief Geruldo, buy me some time."

Without hesitation, Geruldo nodded and threw all his strength into restraining Gargantua’s pincer, preventing it from striking again.

"RAAAAGGGGHHHH!" he roared, his muscles straining under the monstrous force as he barely managed to keep the gigantic clamp in place.

Meanwhile, Shiori stood still, waiting for her newly awakened ability—Release Potential—to push her power beyond its limits. She could feel the overwhelming force threatening to tear her body apart, pushing her beyond what she thought possible. But she gritted her teeth and endured.

This should be enough!

With unwavering focus, Shiori took a stance, her greatsword aimed directly at Gargantua’s abdomen.

Sensing imminent danger, the monster instinctively reacted. It attempted to retaliate with its free pincer, but the moment it locked onto Shiori, something felt horribly wrong.

A deep, primal fear coiled within its core. Every instinct screamed at it—warning of a threat beyond comprehension.

Acting on survival instinct, Gargantua abruptly retracted, trying to dodge by flipping its massive body to the side. 

But it was too late.

<Equinox Cleave>

With a single swift swing of her greatsword, the world suddenly turned gray.

Every color bled away, stripped from the land as if existence itself had been drained of life. The battlefield stood in eerie stillness, devoid of any pigment that the eye could perceive.

At the tip of Shiori’s blade, a thin white streak emerged—a line so sharp and precise. It shot forward at an unfathomable speed, distorting the very fabric of space in its wake.

Everyone who bore witness to this phenomenon was left speechless. The abrupt flicker of the sun earlier had already baffled them, but this surpassed anything they could comprehend.

Their eyes followed the streak, drawn to its impossible motion as it carved through the air.

Gargantua sensed the danger and immediately deployed ten stacked Aeon Barriers in an attempt to defend itself. However, the white streak Shiori unleashed ignored every layer, passing through them as if they never there in the first place.

In an instant, the attack sliced through the rightmost section of Gargantua’s abdomen like butter, severing it cleanly in a mere second. The streak continued its path, shooting skyward at an immeasurable length, splitting the monochrome heavens in half before fading into nothingness.

The force of the strike sent Gargantua hurtling even higher into the air, its massive body thrown back by the momentum of the impact.

From above, Reika spotted the monster's airborne form and knew—this was her chance to finish it off.

Now!

Wasting no time, she raised her hands, forming a triangular hand sign, and aimed directly at Gargantua's position.

As color returned to the world, a massive translucent sphere materialized in the sky, encasing the monster in an instant.

Then, from within the center of the sphere, a pulsating glow began to emerge.

<Domain: Nuclear Combustion!>

The glow within the sphere suddenly detonated, unleashing a violent explosion that incinerated everything inside. The sheer heat of the attack was comparable to the sun’s surface, reducing all life within the sphere.

BOOOOM!!

A massive shockwave erupted outward, tearing through the battlefield. Trees were ripped from their roots, monsters were blasted away, and the air itself trembled under the sheer force of the blast.

Even from several kilometers away, the intensity of the heat could be felt. Some warriors were knocked off their feet, while others barely managed to withstand the force.

Staring at the aftermath, everyone was left in utter shock. The scale of Shiori and Reika’s combined assault was beyond anything they had ever imagined.

"W-W-What just happened...? What the heck is going on?!" a human warrior stammered.

"Those attacks… I thought the heavens were about to collapse!" another exclaimed, still shaken.

Veylir, who had witnessed the entire event, felt an unfamiliar shiver run down her spine.

I don’t know what just happened, but… Reika using my strongest offensive ability? I never expected this in my entire life!

Meanwhile, Reika hovered above the battlefield, scanning for any signs of Gargantua’s remains.

She had no idea just how destructive the ability was until now. When she finally saw the result, her eyes widened in disbelief.

The monster was completely gone—not a single trace of its massive body remained.

The heck?! I knew this was Veylir’s strongest attack, but I never thought it was that strong…! It obliterated Gargantua without leaving a single piece behind!

"That ability was actually terrifying!" Reika exclaimed.

With Gargantua dead, the monsters—once under its control—were now free. However, instead of retreating, they went berserk, throwing the battlefield into further chaos. Though the situation had become messier, there was an upside—the uncoordinated monsters would now be easier to exterminate.

After confirming that the others could handle the remaining monsters, Reika flew toward Shiori and Geruldo, exhausted but relieved. Despite her own fatigue, she used the last of her strength to heal Geruldo’s wounds.

As soon as he was fully healed, Reika undid her transformation, letting out a deep breath. Her mind, however, drifted to Shiori’s attack from earlier. Curiosity got the best of her, and she turned to the ogre.

"Shiori! That awesome attack you unleashed earlier..."

Shiori, who had just sheathed her greatsword, turned to face her—but immediately noticed something off.

Reika’s complexion looked terrible. Her body wobbled slightly, as if she might collapse at any moment.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Eh? I—"

Before she could finish, her knees gave out.

"Reika!"

Geruldo reacted instantly, catching her just before she hit the ground.

Shiori frowned. "What’s wrong with her? Could it be...?"

Shiori paused when a wave of drowsiness crashed over her. Her vision blurred, and her limbs felt unnaturally heavy.

"I... What’s happening...?"

She barely managed to whisper those words before her body went limp.

Luckily, Geruldo caught her just in time, gently lowering both of them onto the ground. He let out a sigh, shaking his head.

"It seems like both of them used too much aeon and fainted as a result..."

Holding such beauties in his arms, Geruldo gazed up at the night sky, his mind drifting back to the events of the day. The fierce battle, the struggles they endured, and the overwhelming power that had turned the tide—all of it played back in his thoughts.

...

Moments after losing consciousness, Reika opened her eyes and found herself in an empty space. A vast, silent void stretched endlessly in all directions.

"This is..."

She quickly realized where she was—her subconscious space.

As she glanced around, something ahead caught her attention—a strange oval object, faintly glowing with an otherworldly aura. Its presence felt both mysterious and familiar.

Curious, she slowly stepped forward.

What is that thing...? It feels like my body is being drawn toward it...

The pull was subtle yet irresistible. As she reached out and touched the object, a gentle warmth spread through her fingertips.

An idea suddenly crossed her mind.

Wait. Appraisal works on objects too, right? I wonder if it reveals information like other items...

"<Appraisal>"

Suddenly, a name appeared before Reika’s eyes, revealing the identity of the object she had touched.

"Seed of Extremity...?"

Reika paused for a moment. This was the first time she had ever seen or heard of it.

Since Appraisal only provided an item’s name, she couldn’t obtain any further details. But the word "Extremity" caught her attention. It reminded her of something—something significant.

There's Extremity at the end of its name... Could it be related to those so-called Extremity Beings on this continent?

The thought lingered for a moment before she released her grip on the Seed of Extremity and took a step back.

"Well, I could just ask Veylir and the others about it later."

But for now…

She glanced around the empty space once more. Everything remained still—no indication of her waking up anytime soon. It was clear that her senses were completely shut off from the outside world.

With a sigh, she sat down on the nonexistent surface before eventually lying on her back, gazing up at the Seed of Extremity hovering above.

"I guess I'll be stuck here for a while..."

...

That evening, everyone gathered for a feast to commemorate their victory against the two Disaster-grade monsters and the relentless monster wave. To them, this battle had been the most grueling and intense conflict they had ever faced.

Among the crowd, Soru found himself surrounded by orcs and goblins, all flocking to him in admiration.

"Thank you, young man! If you hadn’t bought us time, we wouldn’t be alive to enjoy this feast!"

"That’s right! Your bravery will be remembered by the Orc Tribe for generations!"

Although Soru had no idea what they were saying, he nodded and responded with subtle body gestures, pretending to understand.

Meanwhile, Geruldo also received praise from the others. Though he hadn’t delivered the finishing blow to Gargantua, his efforts in restraining the monster had been crucial to their victory.

While the majority celebrated, a small group remained concerned. The dwarves, dryads, Veylir, and some ogres gathered near the resting Reika and Shiori, watching over their unconscious forms.

Moments later, Soru arrived, his gaze shifting toward Reika before addressing Veylir.

"How is she?"

Veylir crossed her arms, assessing the situation.

"Hmm... It seems like she completely depleted her aeon reserves and collapsed."

"I see..."

Just then, Shiki approached, her face filled with worry.

"I-Is my sis gonna be alright?"

Before Veylir could answer, Alguis stepped forward and gently patted Shiki’s head, offering comfort.

"When will they wake up?"

"It could be days or weeks. In the end, it depends on how fast their bodies recover the aeon they lost."

"That’s good to hear, then..." Sukuna murmured.

"Let them rest for now. They’ll wake up eventually."

With their concerns eased, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. One by one, they left the room, allowing the two to rest peacefully. Soon, only Soru remained.

He stepped closer to Reika’s bedside, his eyes lingering on her peaceful, sleeping face. The exhaustion from battle had faded, leaving behind a quiet beauty in her expression.

After a brief moment, he lifted the blanket, gently covering her body to keep her warm.

Then, without another word, he turned and left the room.

As the night continued, the air was filled with laughter and celebration. Everyone was overjoyed to have survived the ordeal, their one-month-long preparation finally paying off. They had protected their settlement and their loved ones, and that was all that mattered.

Despite the variety of races present, no one cared about their differences tonight. Orcs, goblins, humans, dwarves, and dryads sat side by side, sharing drinks, eating together, and swapping stories with genuine glee.

Their joyful interactions crossed racial boundaries, uniting them not by blood, but by survival. For this one night, there was no discrimination—only blissful memories.

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Author's Note:

And with that, the Volume 2 is concluded!!

Hello everyone! It's me, your author Boundless! It's my first OFFICIAL A.N. and I just want to tell you that thank you for reading this story of mine (especially those old readers of mine, if you still exist lmao.)

 Actually this is my second WN (the first one sucks, this one's slightly better), and as you can tell I SUCK at writing lmfao. Most likely I write in narrative/script-ahh work with minimal to no essence, rather than demonstrating it (which is one of the common mistakes by newbie authors, just like me.)

I will do some minor revisions for God-knows-when (no changes in the story, just the writing and delivery style) in order to make my story bearable and professional/author-like. 

Now that the 2nd Vol. is concluded, we will enter the 3rd Vol. Now that's where the real world-building begins. The next volume introduces new characters, new nations and especially new conflicts! We will also see a glimpse of Shin Soru's past, and how he handles his powers when he was a child. Probably, Vol. 3 starts next year, so... Stay tuned!

I did the Vol. 2 Illustration ( Katouku's my artist name, don't be confused) + character introduction. Hope you like it!

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Bonus Illustration/s