Chapter 419

Day 2

17:50

Kwazzajak!!

The cabin located to the east has been completely shattered by Young Lily’s hands, revealing another hidden pocket watch beneath it.

Is this one a pocket watch?

Dalgrock.

Young Lily, clutching the pocket watch, looks up at the sky and waves her hand about.

Hovering in mid-air, I, in my fairy form, nod my head in approval.

[Ha ha ha ha ha ha!]

[Seriously, she’s strong!]

[What is this?]

[Whatever it is, it’s an instant knockout.]

[What did you give her to make her this strong?]

[Gya—]

[Did you empower Lily?]

With one request, I have given Young Lily strength:

‘To find clues on my behalf.’

With the power Young Lily now possesses, there is no one in this village who can stand against her.

Ordinarily, I would have to carefully search for clues after obtaining ownership of a physical body, but Young Lily is different.

She already has the necessary likelihood to wield great power and, since this is inherently her, she can move freely without restraint.

Additionally, what I’ve given to Young Lily has no special risks involved…

“Does this mean it will work if I turn this?”

─Yes.

The pocket watch, small enough to fit in Young Lily’s hand, shows the time as 5:18.

Since the system time is two minutes faster, we need to advance it by two minutes.

Young Lily nodded and, in her own way, manually adjusted the time with a click-click sound.

Tuuuk! Another note popped out.

[Found Geo’s note (2).]

[Lily (Day 2) is growing increasingly aware of the calamity.]

[Record – ’17:50 on Day 2′ has been saved.]

[Remaining slots 3/6(+?)]

It’s a much larger note this time.

The note picks up from the torn section.

/ …Have you found the cabin where I used to live towards the eastern side?

Since you’ve found it, you must have discovered this note.

I sincerely apologize for hiding the pocket watch so meticulously. I devoted significant time here, so I couldn’t hand it over easily.

It wasn’t just about having a brilliant mind; I believed that my physical form must also reach a certain level of perfection.

So, I deliberately hid it beneath the cabin floor. /

‘That’s why I couldn’t find it at first.’

I had Young Lily break the cabin because I found nothing after searching it.

With Lily’s power, the wooden cabin was like a candy house, and even if the pocket watch got smashed along with it, it wouldn’t break since it’s a form of power.

It doesn’t shatter from a slight tap.

“What does this mean? A pocket watch? A note?”

─Those who tried to prevent nightmares. Read to the end first.

“Okay…”

/ Anyway, since you’ve found it, I will write down the original method here.

To summarize, I failed.

Did I fail? No, that doesn’t matter.

What matters is that, since things have gone awry, I must inevitably fail.

I saw the terrible calamity with my own eyes. I couldn’t face it with my own two eyes.

Unless it’s 100%, …

Refer to the following. /

“Following?”

Young Lily lowers her gaze.

Inside the note is a massive magic circle with dozens of formulas connected together.

Students of a regular academy would see it and immediately cover up the note due to its extreme complexity.

It appears to be a circle with a six-pointed star drawn within a circular shape, where jewels would be placed at each endpoint of the star.

[Woah!]

[What is this thing?!]

[It looks like a demon summoning circle.]

Young Lily’s expression becomes oddly distorted.

“Ahhh! What is this thing?!”

─It’s a sealing formula.

“Sealing formula?”

─A formula that connects power-generating jewels to block the flow of energy and transform the surroundings into normalcy.

Swoosh.

I examine the note in my fairy form.

Because creating the formula took so much space, the note is now twice the size of me.

─It seems a highly advanced formula is drawn here, and some spells intended to cut off the world from nightmares are also mixed in. That wizard’s skill was quite impressive.

“…I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

─To put it simply, it’s a magic spell designed to avoid the Nightmarish Demon King.

An enchantment created to avoid the dominion of the Nightmarish Demon King, the Kraken.

The magic, empowered by gems imbued with the power of the sky, prevents the dominion, tricks the Kraken, and makes the village appear as natural surroundings.

It is a spell designed to trick the Kraken into bypassing the village naturally.

─Have you heard about the Nightmarish Demon King exerting influence on reality?

“Yes.”

─Many people have been attempting to stop the Nightmarish Demon King. However, even they have only managed to avoid its gaze—they haven’t been able to completely suppress it.

In the end, without defeating it, they can only continue to endure and take damage.

Someone must break that cycle.

A slightly tense Young Lily looks at me.

“Is it something I could do?”

─Of course.

With ‘that’ thing which envelops Young Lily, she is more than capable to counter it.

Of course, head-to-head combat doesn’t make sense, but drawing it out is something she can definitely do.

─For now, you can return home. I’ll take a better look at this formula and see if there’s anything you can handle.

“Ah, okay!”

─If you need me, call my name.

The sound of a fairy disappears into the air.

Young Lily, now alone, exhales deeply, clenching and unclenching her fists.

Just a day ago, her fists were soft, but now they’re extremely sturdy, capable of shattering rocks.

Or rather, they’ve become tough, but whatever they are, they’ve changed.

“Nightmare Demon King…”

It’s true that I’ve become immensely powerful.

But will I truly be able to beat it?

Rather, will I even be able to face it?

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23:58

After Young Lily falls asleep, as the day turns dark, I’ve been discussing with the viewers and planning for the next day after slightly modifying the formula.

“Without any hint on the next note, it must likely be related to the formula. Should I make one myself?”

Since Young Lily believes I’m the Dreamland Fairy, she uses her powers freely without hesitation.

All my actions will be perceived as dreamlike illusions, allowing Young Lily to use her powers without burden.

Though there’s really no need to consider other variables like Geo or wizards, the most important part is still the calamity.

“What form will the Kraken take when it appears?”

If it’s the mass-produced Kraken that many users know well, Young Lily alone can suppress it.

If it’s a bit stronger, I can help and we might be able to eliminate it.

“But what if it’s the real one?”

In its true form—the same one seen in the Multicolored Successor story—it’s something even I can’t face at the moment.

Squeak.

I, as a soul sitting on a chair, shake my head.

“It’s unlikely that the real one will appear.”

No matter how I think about it, the real one won’t appear.

Not to mention the Great Cataclysm hasn’t happened yet, and the idea that a mere young Lily would take on the real Kraken doesn’t make sense.

“An existence capable of pressing even celestial and demonic beings into the sea.”

Moreover, if it surpasses even this level, even if we tie its limbs, cover its eyes, and apply dozens of weakening magic spells, it would still not be enough.

[Will we move to Day 3?]

[3333]

[Will Day 3 be the same?]

[It’s about time something happens.]

[Midnight?]

Tallock.

00:00

“………”

Indeed, it’s Day 3.

Day 3

00:01

[It’s now Day 3]

[The Disaster of Oceanic Water is watching.]

Before I can even ask what it means, my entire body tilts.

Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu-gung!!!

“Aaaaah!”

Young Lily, lying on her bed, tumbles and crashes into the corner of the desk. The entire area shakes violently as the village trembles.

[?]

[?]

[???????]

[Already?]

“What is it?”

Young Lily struggles to get up.

But already, due to “the watching,” the ground begins to split and the walls crumble.

He doesn’t have the power to flip the land, but his range of influence is in the sea.

Ssschhhaaak!

“…Water?”

He possesses the ability to turn anything he touches into a sea.

As the water quickly rises to the ankles of Young Lily, her eyes widen and she yanks open the door with all her might to run out.

“Mom! Dad!”

“Lily!”

“What is this…!”

“Quick, come out!”

“Got it! Kyu… Why won’t the door open…!”

The door to the parents’ bedroom shakes.

Though they are trying to open it from inside, it won’t budge, even though the water hasn’t risen too high.

Eventually, Young Lily tears the door apart and drags her parents out.

“Ri, Lily! You…?!”

“I’ll explain later! We need to escape first!”

“Okay! Let’s escape quickly, dear!”

“All right!”

After narrowly rescuing her parents, Young Lily rushes outside.

The situation outside is equally dire—the water has now risen to thigh level, and most residents of the village are unable to leave their homes.

Young Lily’s eyes blur.

“Heavy… haaah… haaah…”

Despite obtaining great power, she is still twelve years old.

Though she managed to rescue her visible parents immediately, she’s unsure what to do next.

‘Should we run to a high place with my parents or try to rescue the remaining villagers?’

How…

Lily, calm down.

“…Phew.”

Breathe deeply.

“Haa… Haa…”

A voice ringing in her mind.

Though she used to think it was just her own thoughts, it now feels strangely different.

It felt like a third party.

Yet it was somehow familiar.

“…Lady Fairy, please come out.”

─Lily.

The Dreamland Fairy appears.

She gazes earnestly at the Fairy while taking care of her parents.

“What should I do…?”

─It’s a bit earlier than expected, but it’s time to use it.

“Huh?”

─Press the mark.

The mark given to her by the Fairy.

As she presses it, the transparent substance enveloping her hand reveals its true form and begins to spread outward.

Though initially startled, as she waits, it soon covers her entire body with a semi-transparent object.

At the same time, a pair of massive wings unfolds from her back, and her body lifts gently into the air.

The power bestowed by the Dreamland Fairy allows her to transform her form into any shape.

‘Metamorphosis, White Guardian.’

[The White Guardian has begun the rescue operation!]

─It’s time to save the people.

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