Chapter 24 It'S Rude To Those Who Believed In Me
The day after the Healing Attribute reached level 3C (60), I took a day off. There's something I have to do. Of course, it's the verification work for Resurrect. Due to the nature of the magic, it's not easy to confirm. After thinking about it, I came to the riverbed outside Watterhills.
In the other world, the riverbed, riverside, and riverside parks were places for walking and exercise, with cycling roads, grounds, and golf courses. However, in this world, perhaps due to different hobbies and preferences, there aren't many people who come here to play.
Moreover, it was just past 8 a.m., so there weren't many people in the town before I came here. Even though it's getting colder in the mornings and evenings with winter approaching, there probably aren't many people who willingly come to the waterside.
I took out a bucket I bought at the general store from my inventory. I also took out something like rubber boots that are processed so that water doesn't seep in, similar to the ones you wear when cleaning the bathroom. I changed my shoes and walked through the shallow river. I flipped over a large stone about 40 centimeters in size and found a small insect crawling there.
"Oh, there you are. I thought you were here."
I came to the riverbank near Watterhills to catch aquatic insects, specifically river bugs. It's not like I'm going fishing or anything. I came here to catch river bugs for an experiment. I thought it would be a bit strange to search for bugs in other creatures or in the middle of town, so I chose to come here.
I could have used earthworms, but I wasn't sure if they were here. Besides, Watterhills doesn't have many fields. I can't dig up those few fields, of course, including the flower beds. When I was over there, I remembered catching river bugs like this when I was little and using them as bait for fishing.
I caught a few bugs and put them in a bucket. It seems they won't climb up because the sides are slippery. They try to climb up a little, but they slip back down. It's entertaining just to watch them. I sit down in a sunny spot a little away from the riverside.
I take one bug out of the bucket and place it on the palm of my hand, covering it with my other hand so it won't escape. When I was over there, I would crush flies without hesitation, for example. Mosquitoes too. But I couldn't crush those moth covered in scales or **those** that have been crawling on the ground at high speed and shining black since about 300 million years ago, with my hand.
Here, I've experienced various things, and over there, I've experienced magic that only exists in games and stories, which has made me think in various ways. But because I couldn't think of any other way, I ended up murmuring something like this.
"It's for my sake, and it's for everyone's sake. There's a saying, 'Even a tiny insect has a soul.' Please don't resent me, okay?"
I apologized to the river insect. Immediately, I made the space I created in the palm of my hand disappear. In other words, I clapped the river insect with both palms.
"Oh, it got squashed after all... Oh, it's not moving anymore."
On the palm of my hand, the river insect was squashed flat, its legs were gone, and it looked pitiful. Once it's squashed like this, it can't even be used as bait by sticking it with a needle. But I'm not doing this just to relieve stress. I've already decided what to do here.
"Um, 'Display Self-Status.' My mana level is full."
At first, I still feel nervous. Take a breath, exhale. Yeah.
"Alright, 'Resurrect (Resurrection Spell)'"
It may seem like a foolish thing to do. I think so too. But even a river insect is a living creature. This magic should work.
"...Wow, it came back to life"
The river insect, which had been crushed and motionless just a moment ago, swelled back to its original form as if time had been rewound. Its tiny legs returned to normal, and it jumped and escaped from the palm of my hand.
"Wow, it's jumping, it's jumping"
This was the first time I used 'Resurrect' - the resurrection spell.
My mana level is currently 1B4 (436). The decrease in mana from the resurrection spell is less than 5%. If I cast Mana Recover (Mana Recovery Spell) in advance, when I activate it consecutively, the mana will be somewhat restored.
If I continue to cast 'Pulse' - a spell that is considered to be outside the concept of magic and closer to a curse - on myself repeatedly, theoretically, 'Pulse' should be able to cast 'Resurrect' on me, so even if I am killed, I should be able to resurrect immediately.
Until now, I've been using "Pulse" to continuously apply "Full Recover" and push myself beyond my limits to recover from fatigue, while also using it to level up my skills. However, it's really scary to try and see if I die.
In this way, I was able to confirm with my own eyes that the river insect came back to life. But for a human to come back to life, no, for me to come back to life, it's only something that happens within the MMO.
Above all, what worries me the most is whether that cursed "Pulse" will be released at the moment I die. For now, whether I sleep or wither away, it won't be released. It only activates when the mana is depleted. "Pulse" is a dangerous curse-like spell that continues to exist like a curse.
If I can't believe in my own magic, then it means that I've been using "unbelieving magic" against those who have suffered from the Oso (Dreadful element) poison. That's a terribly disrespectful thing to do to everyone who believed in me.
So, I understand that I have no choice but to do it. But I'm scared... If I were to die and an orange-dressed goddess appeared before me and scolded, "Are you stupid?" that might be kind of nice, but... no, that's not it. Either way, I'll do it. Yeah. I'll do it.
I don't want it to hurt. A way to die instantly... I've never thought about that. Well, I know various things, right? I mean, in general terms. But, this world and that world are different, aren't they? There are no tall buildings, no trains, no buses, and no cars running. TV... doesn't matter, I guess.
Alright, let's do it there. I return the remaining river insect in the bucket to the river and put it in the inventory. Then, I start walking towards the cliff visible on the upstream side of the river.
"――Aaaaaah!"
There's a riverbed under my feet, filled with various sizes of stones. It's probably about 10 meters, no, maybe more than 20 meters. It seems to be about the height of 6 to 7 floors of a building. Yeah, I can die. Without a doubt, I can die...
Okay, first, let's prepare. I activate "Mana Recover" to replenish my mana. I bring up the screen with "Display Self-Status" to check the remaining amount of mana. I use "Dispel" to cancel the current "Pulse" effect.
"Okay, 'Pulse'... 'Resurrect'."
By observing the decrease in mana, I can confirm that the "Resurrect" spell has been successfully cast on myself. Of course, I can also see the replenishment of mana from "Mana Recover." Approximately 10 seconds later, I confirm that the spell will be cast again, and it continues to be cast even after those 10 seconds.
"*Inhale*... *Exhale*"
I have to try it before my mana runs out. But I'm nervous. It's something that would be considered impossible in normal circumstances. It's something that I wouldn't experience if I were living a normal life. However, I have no choice but to believe in my own magic.
I spread my arms wide, just like a diver about to make a high dive.
"I Can Fly. Aaaahhh!"
I flew. Just like a transforming hero from the old days.
I felt a moment of floating. Is this what bungee jumping feels like? I've never done it before, though. While thinking that, I continue to fall. The ground is approaching in the blink of an eye. Like a movie reel, isn't it? Ah, the ground—
"—Yes. I, came back to life?"
There's nothing around me that has fallen. My blood isn't flowing either. On the 'Display Self-Status' screen, my vitality has decreased by 90% and is now about 10%. The amount of magic power remains unchanged. So, this is the state of being revived...
My mana continues to decrease about every 10 seconds. The 'Pulse' won't be lifted unless 'Dispel' is used, even if I die. It's like a curse, really. I've done this kind of thing a few times in MMOs, jokingly jumping off cliffs. It would be dangerous to do it in real life, and I suddenly felt trembling... It's too late to realize now, though.
But no matter what happens, I may not win, but I will never lose. And that's how I was able to obtain the 'secret weapon'."
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