Chapter 107 : A Moment of Peace, A World of Sorrow
Scene 1: Aleph Tohu in the Vinland Saga Verse
The portal tears through the fabric of space, depositing Aleph Tohu into an entirely different world—one without cosmic gods, omniversal warlords, or multiversal destruction.
For the first time in what feels like an eternity, there is peace.
He finds himself in a vast, green field, where the gentle breeze carries the scent of soil, grass, and the distant sea. The sky is clear, the birds soar freely, and in the far distance, he hears the soft murmurs of a village—a simple life he never knew.
For a long moment, Aleph Tohu simply stands there, allowing himself to breathe.
A single leaf floats through the air, drifting aimlessly before landing gently on his face.
He pulls it away, staring at it with a strange, foreign feeling.
It is… peaceful.
He sits down on the soft earth, his fingers running through the grass. He exhales, allowing the weight of his past actions to crash into him all at once.
Kael Eel is gone.
The Voyagers forgave him, but their pain still lingers.
The ones who loved Kael Eel hate him beyond words.
Even divine power cannot erase guilt.
For now, he chooses to stay here.
Just for a bit.
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Scene 2: The Voyagers & Their Loved Ones
The scene shifts back to the Eclipsed Eternity verse, where the Omni Voyagers and their girlfriends have gathered, trying to process everything.
They sit on a grand balcony overlooking a restored landscape, the aftermath of battle still lingering in the air, but the sky above remains endless and bright.
The mood is heavy, but they try their best to find comfort in one another.
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[Himothy & Mira]
Mira sits beside Himothy, her head slightly tilted downward, her golden eyes filled with sorrow.
She isn't crying anymore, but her smile is fragile, as if it could break at any moment.
Himothy, sensing this, gently wraps an arm around her and pulls her close.
Himothy (softly): "You don't have to force yourself to smile."
Mira (whispering): "I know… I just don't want to make everyone more sad."
She exhales deeply, closing her eyes as she rests her head against his chest.
Mira: "I miss him so much, Himothy… It doesn't feel real."
Himothy: "I know. But you don't have to go through this alone."
His warmth steadies her, and for the first time that day, she allows herself to simply rest in his embrace.
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[MaxedInfinite & Eliana]
Eliana sits next to MaxedInfinite, her hands gripping the fabric of her dress tightly. She stares at the floor, forcing herself not to cry again.
MaxedInfinite, noticing her distress, reaches over and places a hand on her thigh.
She tenses for a moment before slowly relaxing, her fingers loosening as she exhales shakily.
Eliana (softly): "I don't know how to stop thinking about it…"
MaxedInfinite: "You don't have to."
She finally looks at him, her eyes shimmering with sadness.
MaxedInfinite: "Kael Eel was your friend for twelve years. No one expects you to just move on overnight."
Eliana: "But… I feel like if I keep crying, I'll just drag everyone down…"
MaxedInfinite shakes his head.
MaxedInfinite: "You don't have to be strong all the time. Let yourself feel it. I'm right here."
Eliana blinks a few times before finally leaning against him, her hand gently covering his.
For now, that is enough.
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[Him & Demitra]
Demitra sits beside Him, her hands clasped together as she stares at the city lights below.
Demitra: "It's so cruel."
Him: "Yeah."
She sighs, closing her eyes.
Demitra: "Aleph Tohu killed Kael Eel, but in the end… he still got to leave. And we're the ones left with the pain."
Him nods, not knowing what to say.
Him: "I don't know if what we did was right. Forgiving him."
Demitra: "Me neither."
A long silence follows.
Demitra: "Do you think we'll ever stop feeling like this?"
Him: "…Maybe not. But we'll keep moving forward anyway."
She leans into him, her presence a silent acknowledgment that even in sadness, they still have each other.
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[Draco & Wednesday]
Wednesday leans against the balcony railing, her black hair glistening under the moonlight.
Draco stands beside her, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.
Draco: "We won."
Wednesday: "Yeah. But at what cost?"
She looks at him, her usual confident aura dimmed by exhaustion.
Wednesday: "I keep thinking about every battle we fought. Every loss we suffered."
Draco: "It never gets easier."
She lets out a bitter chuckle.
Wednesday: "No, it doesn't."
A comfortable silence follows before Draco finally speaks.
Draco: "We lost Kael Eel. We can't change that. But he wouldn't want us to break because of it."
Wednesday exhales, her fingers tightening around the railing before slowly letting go.
Wednesday: "Yeah… you're right."
She turns to face him fully.
Wednesday: "Promise me we'll make sure his sacrifice wasn't in vain."
Draco: "I promise."
They share a firm nod, their resolve slowly rebuilding.
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Scene 3 : A Distant Reflection
The scene theneshifts back to Aleph Tohu, still sitting in Vinland Saga, watching the wind dance through the grass.
His mind is filled with regret, but also a strange sense of peace.
For now, in this world, he is not a god, not a villain, not a war criminal.
He is simply… a man lost in thought
Narrator:
And so, dear reader, we find ourselves at a crossroads of emotion and destiny. The weight of victory settles heavily upon the shoulders of those who fought for it. The Omni Voyagers—once warriors standing against the chaos of the cosmos—now sit in fragile stillness, grappling with the reality that no battle, no matter how grand, is ever truly without loss.
Kael Eel is gone. His absence is a wound that will never fully heal, a silence that lingers between every spoken word. Mira, Eliana, Wednesday, Demitra… they each wear their grief differently—some with quiet sorrow, others with unyielding fury. Yet, beneath all of it, there is love. Not just for the fallen, but for those who remain. For the bonds that still exist, and the warmth that can still be found in another's embrace.
And then, there is Aleph Tohu.
A man once feared, once hated, now finds himself in a world untouched by his sins. A world where gods do not battle for supremacy, where universes are not torn apart by war. Here, in the Vinland Saga verse, there are no divine consequences, no omniversal politics. There is only the wind, the earth, the sky.
It is ironic, isn't it? That the one who took so much from others now finds himself in the only place where he has nothing. No title. No power. No vengeance. Just silence.
And so, dear reader, I ask you—what is the true price of victory?
Is it the world that is saved?
Or the hearts that are broken along the way?
There are no easy answers. Only time, and the resilience of those who carry on, will tell.