29 The World Apocalypse Again?
Endless Void.
Ars once again appeared in this place.
(I'm back... So, which one to choose next?)
He looked at the countless light orbs in his field of vision.
Each light orb was a different size, a small light orb meant that it was very far from its current location, and a large light orb meant that it was not too far away.
(This is amazing, each of these light orbs is a universe. Compared to all this, I feel my existence is like insignificant dust.)
In the [Dr. Stone] world, Ars had tried to leave the earth, and discovered to him that the universe and the Endless Void were two different things.
Of course the Endless Void was the name he had given this place, which housed countless universes.
In his opinion, the Endless Void was an existence that was higher than the multiverse, as it contained different universes and there were too many of them to count.
(There's no point in me thinking about this, with my current level of strength, it's impossible for me to unravel the mysteries of this place. Even my reincarnation ability is still a mystery to this day, and its origins are unknown. Sometimes, knowing a lot of secrets isn't necessarily a good thing .)
Realizing his limitations and not overestimating himself, Ars no longer thought about the origins of the Endless Void.
Looking around, each light orb was a universe. No matter what method he used, he couldn't see through the veil of light.
(It didn't work, huh... As I expected, but that means I can only rely on my luck.)
Given how bad luck he had, Ars prayed not to arrive in a world that had individuals capable of slaying immortals.
Even though he was quite strong, he never considered himself invincible. Before knowing the background of the world he came from, he tried to keep a low profile. At least until he was sure no existence could threaten him.
(Okay, I choose you.)
Ars mustered his full speed, Mach 25 and flew towards the light orb that was a bit far away.
There were several light orbs nearby, but he didn't select them and chose a light orb that was some distance away.
Due to the lack of any concept of time in the Endless Void, he used a stopwatch, which he had brought over from [Dr. Stone's] world to find out how long he'd been flying.
Hovering in front of his objective light orb, Ars looked at the stopwatch.
(10,080 minutes have passed, that's equivalent to seven days. This is the record for falling trips I've achieved for now.)
He unhesitatingly flew into the light orb.
...
Opening his eyes, Ars was greeted by a man with all his eyes white, his clothes stained with blood, and growling like a beast.
"Fuck! What is this!"
This situation was too shocking, even Ars, who possessed mental fortitude couldn't contain his shock.
"Roars!"
Attracted by the sound of his swearing, the man dashed towards Ars with his mouth wide open and was about to bite him.
Ars snapped his finger at the man's forehead, which caused his head to split open and the contents of his brain to scatter on the ground.
"Roars!"
Another roar sounded, and several men and women rushed towards him.
Ars floated a few meters in the air. As a result, the group of people collided with each other.
Observing those people, he knew why they had attacked him for no reason.
"I see… My luck was really bad, I arrived in the zombie apocalypse world."
Ars looked up at the sky and felt like shedding tears.
Destiny seemed to play him. His first world is a petrification apocalypse, and his second is a zombie apocalypse.
"Could the next world be a titan apocalypse? Do I have some connection with the apocalyptic world? Why do I always arrive in this kind of world?"
Ars vented the grievances he felt. After calming down, he began to survey the surroundings.
"Hmmm... All the zombies here look fresh, their clothing isn't too damaged, the vehicles are still running, and the convenience store hasn't been looted yet. That means, this apocalypse hasn't lasted long, it probably only started today."
With only a few clues, he managed to deduce the situation in this world based on the limited information.
"Well, that's not too surprising. Most apocalypse-themed fictional storylines begin on the first day of the disaster… Should we just skip this world and go to the next?"
Rubbing his chin, Ars considered whether to stop by or not. After a while, he made up his mind.
"There's no need to rush, isn't my main goal traveling to the myriad worlds looking for entertainment? Each world has its own unique story, and it's a shame to miss it. After all, I'm not short of time, there's no harm in watching the protagonist's struggle for survival in the zombie apocalypse."
Finally Ars decided not to go, for him, who is immortal and ageless, tens of years will pass in the blink of an eye.
"Now I am in a world based on what fiction?"
He walked into the nearest convenience store, there was no one inside, and no one was hiding.
"If it's in a manhua, a convenience store is usually used as a shelter, given the abundant supply of food and drink. That means it's not Chinese fiction, it's Japanese fiction."
In his life before starting his reincarnation, Ars not only read manga, but also manhua and manhwa. So, he understands the different characteristics of apocalyptic theme stories.
For example, apocalyptic manhwa stories about the emergence of dungeons, monsters from other worlds, gates, hunters, regression to the past, and the like. Meanwhile, the Manhua Apocalypse is about systems, systems, systems, and regression to the past.
As for the apocalypse manga, Ars has read many variations such as attacks, fowls, monsters from other worlds, and other illogical apocalypses. Simply put, the Japanese imagination is too wild!
He arrives at an area that sells manga, newspapers, magazines, and other books.
Picking up the newspaper on the shelf, Ars flipped through the pages and read each page in just a span of a few seconds.
"The future cabinet minister, Shido Ichirou, Tokonosu City... So this is a fictional world based on the [High School of the Dead] anime, I think this is the [School-Live!] anime. Too bad I couldn't meet Ebisuzawa Kurumi. Bah, what am I saying? This looks like I'm a pedophile."
Ars stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers. The head of the zombie that attacked him was crushed.
"Interesting… Given this world's low level of power, this was a world suitable for Main God Room participants to gather experience. Maybe I can meet them and get an unexpected advantage."
"The next goal has been set, it's time to go to Fujimi Academy. Where the protagonist is, there is a problem."
Ars flew hundreds of meters into the air, but because he didn't know Fujimi Academy's location and couldn't find a cell phone, he could only search by manual method.
Flying in the sky, he skimmed through the city for several minutes and finally found Fujimi Academy.
"Wait, how is that person still alive? He should have been infected and become a zombie in the early stages of the story."
Watching from the sky, Ars saw a group of high school students running down the field towards the car. Among them, there was one person who caught his eye.
"An anomaly has occurred, he should be dead but is somehow still alive. There must be some outside force changing the plot, things are getting more and more interesting."
The corners of Ars' lips curled into a smile.
This is what he likes the most—something unknown! That way, he won't get tired of watching.
"[Light of Reflection]."
Entering the invisible state, he quietly got into the car with the protagonist's entourage.
