Chapter 48: Limitless (5)
aWvlFqFShirones calculations got faster.dn2nYG
HefHowever, the place Shirone wanted to reach was a point that was impossible to attain using the Sequence method.WabL
PzFmhqA concept that went beyond units.CRVR
dRiEa8BInfinity.VeUil
YBCThe limit of modularization, which bundled hundreds and thousands, gradually disappearedKoS
H4fefEven furtherjdCqDD
oK12HIt was as if all the numbers that existed in the world combined into a single point.COQWUG
JMFa8tBam! Bam! Bam! Bam!2vGkhdV
BLOY2qdThe attention of the students focused back on Shirone when the speed at which his targets exploded skyrocketed.zCD
GJqgmTwo flashes of lights appeared at the same time.2e1EBXg
7oWC79Senior Shirone is also doubling! B-But isnt it already too late? They only haveguN1kO6
ghS7YNo, its not double.Fwcdd
JVLSharelle couldnt believe the scene in front of her.XAP
H4l7The number of flashes continued to double, and eventually they started colliding with each other.t5eUK1E
UKNzyA shudder ran down Shirones back at the feeling of liberation.tIW4khT
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Gm3IThe feeling was out of this world.zFAsqWl
4K3dUoAll the senses that made Shirone himself permeated into creation, even his ego seemed to disappear.Bdp
lZReThe flashes all around combined into one, and in the end, a huge curtain covered the area.fxpzO4
7ERgrWThe targets didnt even have a chance to make an appearance before exploding.pphs
BYNThe Speed Gun level began to continuously rise.L5wnDhz
HixVIBShirone could not stop the tears from dripping down his face.DfFNS
xYdbIDAhhh AHHHHH!B0g07
vxL1RIt was being forgotten.Be4U2c
4cpHis own name. His existence. Everything that constituted him was fading away from the world.zv3mak
XpFcAs for Yiruki, he focused harder on himself.zJr0bZ
ZqmEeeeuukk!RQ9
QYXHe checked Shirones score and noticed that it was catching up to his quickly, but he didnt seem to care.d6yzmC
Dh0No matter how much Shirone sped up, he felt that he just had to run a bit faster to maintain the higher score.aVbI
hxFFPA savants calculation has no limits! Watch me calculate everything! Ill see to it that I reach the end of the numbers that exist in the world!wKGMMa
uIa2Yirukis double Spirit Zone flew around so fast that not even an afterimage was in sight.b8aP3zy
pQK5PIll win! I can win! I have 1 second left! 0.9 second! 0.85 second! What kind of timer goes this FUCKING SLOW!!!!!Bq6ab
x7bBEEP!vpxt0
k7LsThe one minute that felt like an eternity was finally over.ynnN
msPAs soon as the target holograms disappeared, Shirone and Yiruki fell on their asses at the same time.fX8pQU
QpYMQHaah Haah.h8aMCa
qu1idRfCompared to Yiruki, who was gasping for air, Shirone had his head lowered. He was not moving an inch.c8on
fzppvhZHe had already lost consciousness.2RIdMAA
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CKDhN2Yiruki checked his score.yYDRTVl
SUC1,247 points.M1m5dfQ
0H56yYiruki set an unprecedented record. He somehow managed to beat Amys highest record by 260 points.HFeTvme
NLaNot bad. Did I win? Why dont I hear anything? Whats Shirone doing?XG3py
d7o9Yiruki turned his head and saw that Shirones head was tilted to the point it was nearly touching his chest. He wasnt moving.gG0MsP
bqlI59Shirone was still breathing, and he didnt seem dead, but at the same time, he didnt seem alive either. It was a strange feeling.Pjo
QMI0jWhat?hz0ExgM
pIBiYYiruki checked out Shirones score.5aD
XZDWB71,253 points.1AG7O
G59Mark couldnt believe it and swung his head back and forth between Shirones and Yirukis scoreboard. Then he opened his mouth.ooq36
3NUGS-Senior Shirone Senior ShironeOToVGS
Q4PShirone won!8SXsvJq
m1OSharelle, who was hugging Mark while leaping around, ran to Shirone. And with her were the lowerclassmen, who were fighting to reach him first.kyeAY91
xOSkEHEUK!V79
xyKkaAnd as if he had just been resuscitated, Shirone gasped for air.lpOcsV5
zhgHis mind, which had scattered after delving into the Infinite Realm, started combining back together along with the threads of his consciousness.jUgb9N
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DdlHe looked around to see Sharelle and a bunch of other students crowding around him.bxeBtt0
o6pkyHShirone, are you okay? Its me, Sharelle.K8MCD
m5fKraHis memories had returned. And Shirone, who had finally regained his ego, gave a soft smile.AirFz00
CjgYes. Im alright.b5tIt7
N8bZk2aThe moment he himself solidified that he was okay, the lowerclassmen and his classmates cheered, whistled, and applauded.eZSnHr
jlxpYou were sooo amazing! Really, youre the best Shirone!4bJsb8n
TGwNQWhile everyone was praising Shirone, nobody was around Yiruki.sY7FJO
XkRYYiruki was deep in thought with an indifferent look when someone approached and placed their hand on his shoulder.duY0
cIj9kZIt was Nade.VKrye
FLooJ93You lost. But it was a great match.IqFj5
SOUf5Not really, you dont compete to look good. You do it to win.qbBL3
gh3Hearing Yirukis response, the corner of Nades mouth went up, and he looked towards Shirone.fejS3
PNy4GxHes an incredible guy.5jE
qDcAnd considering he was his friend as well, his heart silently gave him a thumbs up.iCs9E
mVgZmCongratulations, Shirone.RbCbJ
oDseVhUnlike the students who couldnt hide their excitement, Ethella had a serious expression.6SaL
9YuL0lgThe difference in their score was tiny, but the difference in their mental speed was huge.uXo
QB9RnnYiruki tried to reach the end of the number. To have gone beyond that?eQek
3PTgkd5There was the notion of infinity.GmndhLs
LSrs41The greatest axiom that could never be reached by simply being pushed to the limit, far beyond the number.rwYIB
9r7ESbSome call such a thing god, and some others call it All Creation.1Z4
NpNHumans cannot become infinite. But They can reach it.jJoh
G5NeoiThe emotions contained in these sentences were the sorrows that Shirone felt last night.QWR
lIxHow long have you known?9Icvu
itC5sRealizing the finite barrier of numbers, Shirone spread his mind into the Infinite Realm.HiwH7M
170Indeed, humans could reach Infinity, but from then on They were no longer humanEmQ5jJd
jlOunZtWas he really planning to leave?QcFRCj
uumAMages referred to this phenomenon as the Immortal Function.kFh
Cme9C5KAnd Ethella knew another name for this occurrence. A name that came from the monks.nN1ZCj
cPQ379KNirvana []nUHjWb
16eIt was not a level that an ordinary person could reachFeCWu
ak56ETBut it was also something that shouldnt be reached for in the first place.Q3Td
lyptZyTTears welled up in Ethellas eyes.uoOa
qOENo, Shirone. Humans should not recklessly embrace infinity. No matter how glorious one may seem, no matter how brilliant one may seem, the moment you enter Nirvana, your existence2jstez2
6BDxBWill crumble away and dissipate.JGbF
MRFaGoqOnly high monks, who realized the worlds impermanence through long asceticism, laid down everything and entered the world of Nirvana. But Shirone was still only a 17-year-old boy.0HoeDfj
YDtcqHe had a bright future ahead. Infinity was a dangerous and futile venture.hRe02
SiLFh5hRight, seeing as how it ended with him only losing consciousness, it doesnt seem like he completed the journey. However, if he actually did enter Nirvana1dF
DJKThen even Ethella didnt know what was next.J6I
UsK41The only thing she knew was that she would have to live the rest of her life repenting for Shirone.DCAxIP
qge8pUncharacteristically, for someone who won first place, Shirone was lost in thought and looked sad.c7C
AW8Xqc* * *FPPkBS9
dBu* * *IrayAYr
VBxEthella was sure it was no coincidence.wqI
TE3PiShirone, you4UzjENO
2CIPIm sorry, Ms. Ethella. I wanted to win. I wasnt sure how dangerous it was.6CW
vUmSince when?gO8B
Sv0ZI left for A very long journey.AeeQU2v
PMrAll the emotions Shirone experienced were hidden in his words, similar to that of a zen riddle.g1bR
e4tS6aiDont worry, instructor. Because now I know. I wont make the same mistake.Khj
6xS2RrEthella knew he needed no advice.6iBRHui
vT2OOGHe understood the situation and stopped himself, so Shirone deserved to make his own choices as well.XICVa
I4N1NwxAlright. Please, treasure yourself. This teacher loves and cares a lot for you.NlEHam
JzRoLNot as a mage, but as a monk, Ethella was genuinely concerned about Shirones state.kml
2PH27l9Yes, Ill keep that in mind.uSpe
MaSbFhSeeing the opportunity, the students rushed forward.PAS
gBIWbsI love you too, Ms. Ethella!347a
yiI7Siena would have rained fire on them and scolded them, but Ethella patted each and every one of them on the head.aJ6
OmlufT4I love all of you guys too. Now I should finish the exam.k2SdF
gTtJNYClass 5 gathered on the training ground.VxuPbh
IvbEveryone had done their best, so they harbored satisfied expressions.GxNb0
ai2fGood job. Its nice to end early on days when you have exams, right? Everyone has worked hard. All of you take a good rest and have fun training for next time. Thank you for your hard work.FZe
PxYaJSince Ethella practiced monk etiquette, the students copied her. Half as a joke, and the other half as respect.qpP
NgzToLThank you for your hard work, Ms. Ethella!GKqcpe
A5WUEven after Ethella went down the mountain, the students could not leave because of their lingering emotions.i3S9YbP
EX2LnN4Shirone, Im so happy for you! Im sure Amy would be as well! No, wait Would she be angry since her record got broken? Eh, whatever! Its her own boyfriend who won! Hohoho!x2VEt
dHAShirone showed signs of exhaustion while listening to Sharelle blabber away.xEFU
HDuwI want to rest.yALTsXn
vCpA5And as if to answer his prayer, Yiruki approached, causing everyone to shut up.vo3Ar
l6BOho.mLg0QQI
hwk9mW5The students watched, excited.bvI
VOv8FHThey were curious as to how the haughty genius would dig at Shirone this time.tWQC
gLPKaTdContrary to their expectations, however, Yiruki did the exact opposite.vcLhYC
L0cigI lost. Completely.nGYZZ
C4aVWwvNo, I dont think that way.ow5
k42zOetAt times like these, you dont have to be humble. Especially when its a guy like me whos waving the white flag.30osS7
TJfI really dont think I won. This exam was evaluating targeting. However, the last magic I cast covered up the entire area.GkpthB
LfqjkmlKeukeuk. Seriously, you really dont change. Just because you eliminated the targets all at once doesnt mean you didnt use targeting. That was still targeting, so dont feel iffy about it. You won.DttPI
rjo5wjAfter a short pause, Shirones eyes hardened.5u2v
ycScR3pThen admit it. Its not idealism. It is wrong to study a magic that is strong enough to destroy a city while not accounting for the humans contained within it.7vY
fkpiYeah, youre right. Sorry.p5iwWJ
C9pMCHe admitted it so easily that he left Shirone rather puzzled.GXwhL
RmcEoEsEven though his admission didnt fully satisfy Shirone, he knew Yiruki was a nerd who only pursued mathematical results.5Xs
sdY0eOP…Are you serious?Y6i
AIrhZftShirone, you are misunderstanding. Explosion is not equivalent to violence. Violence is the will to hurt someone. Its up to the humans. Theres no will to an explosion. Its just something that has a much stronger energy than humans.PZwp
EmPBut it is us humans who wield that energy. We might not have it within us, be we can wield it.3WMcf
8EC1iI agree. So this is how I define explosions. It is an uncontrollable energy. But you know, what if we are able to control the explosion? Explosions powerful enough to blow up cities can turn into a force for good. Imagine An energy that can feed and keep 100,000 people alive. In simpler terms, energy is also our life force. What would happen then?K6z
jwmqblShirone blinked once.Gyy
d6AFA new era will commence. If we could control such energy, people would fight less due to the abundance of resources. Many could have luxurious, care-free lives. Of course, I dont have such a noble belief. But if such a world is possible, shouldnt we at least try? Because my abilities are meant to be used to help push for such a future.3cR
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agiWpShirones mind got all jumbled, but he heard Yirukis words clearly.esl
ubE41VeYou should have just said it like that from the beginning then There wouldve been nothing to be offended about.rj3
Zs4GrYiruki smirked.NRxFy
BvyYoure so Naive. Even if we can control the energy, if we cant control the humans that use it, it will only be a force that will lead the world to its downfall. But Shirone, Im going to do it. Im not stopping because Im afraid of that. Even if one of the victims ends up being me.Grv
Oi9xhpWWhat if it cant be controlled? What if such a situation occurs? Nobody can take responsibility.43x
j0Mg43QHaha! Thats right, butX7C
03qYiruki sat down and looked up at the sky.I3T
MnUq3bShould I just stop here, then? Play around and waste my time in Class 5? Then if staying here gets boring, maybe I just live my life as a dungeon digger or something? These kinds of thoughts have never left me. It might be better for a dangerous guy like to stay here. To never go out into the world.MgZ7l
TO5KjHis classmates were dumbfounded.QZW29
r4yDidnt that mean his only reason for staying in Class 5 was because he was afraid of his own talent?SlV
2vCoFShirone was distraught.yWj6e
MhQQIdealism or realism? What side is this guy on?CSGF
HRFJThats whyYgvB
YokOJYiruki reached out his hand and grabbed Shirone, pulling him into a standing position.YBZ4
poMFrom now on, Im your responsibility.Z9czN4
jZBNHuh? Responsibility?hj6H
wI7K6I never thought Id lose to anyone in my life. So maybe youre the only one who can beat me. In the distant future, if my ways will cause tragedy, you prevent it. If I am too much of a risk, even if you kill me, I will never resent you.BVhO
fXvRShirone was panicking.2fx
IMpjBut give me a little more tiHs3
8FJhmYiruki interrupted.yaBfm
Rrg9iIf you dont do it, I cant take a step forward here. I will not move on. I will stay here.UD8HBwJ
qNcShirone stared Yiruki in the eye.mMA
auFThere was not an ounce of sarcasm, pretentiousness, or exaggeration. Only true sincerity.Qxd
eu55Okay.4iIBluw
OP5xBLIf he had rejected Yiruki then and there, the future Yiruki himself had envisioned would have merely become an idealistic theory.nFFBqz3
0cObI will definitely stop you. No. I will make sure you never make such a mistake.v1P
qcymrDTThe students looked blank.DTm
L32Whats up with them? Do they really think they can achieve such a feat? This is Class 5.RNzBm
eOZITo make their dreams a reality, they would have to overcome countless barriers.0o8gdJ
eTgr30iBut unlike their other schoolmates, Nade was moved.ePH8cJo
grfXHe gave a small shout.krARZ1k
DhE3tA7Aaahh!! You guys are so cool! As expected of my friends! Nice, lets do our best!1UfPm
N8QlNade wrapped his arms around both of their necks, and Shirone and Yiruki smiled at each other.oZxW9
fFxq6Perhaps He might actually be a pretty nice guy.7COe9
sjTW5While they both had similar thoughts, Shirone recalled his face-off with Yiruki.27IvO7z
Fv5pWsUHes really strong.CTpRdQ
SL2qsShirone felt that there was a possibility he might not be able to win next time, but he didnt care. Because he knew that he was the only one who could suppress Yiruki.H13R8h
C2de8l3I will definitely keep my promise.7G1PXW2
Emd0lRThe only thing that could stop something finite that was running at the speed of light was the great infinity.QRryw
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