Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2033: Facing the facts

"So it is the power of creation." I whispered to myself while gazing at the divine energy swirling within my grasp.

While examining it closely, various possibilities for employing this fresh ability raced through my thoughts.

Ever since my return from the Merman Empire, a subtle shift had occurred in my mindset.

By now, concealing this secret seemed pointless because certain individuals were already aware of it. Hiding such a force proved impossible, and I realized it was merely a question of time before the knowledge spread further.

Therefore, mastering control over this power before the revelation became essential.

One could never predict the demands others might place upon me with such an ability at my disposal.

Meanwhile, the risk of the God of Creation discovering the truth...

Yet, during this period, they remained utterly powerless against me.

In truth, they still relied on my efforts to combat the forces of Destruction. Despite the united front formed by the mortal world's races against those destructive powers, I alone held every single relic.

Regardless of whether they intended to manipulate me as their instrument...

"It’s the power of creation, but what can I do with this?" I murmured aloud, pushing aside those distracting concerns.

Eventually, I resolved to begin with the fundamentals.

Although the limits of what could be achieved remained unknown, commencing from the start offered a solid foundation for experimentation.

It required little effort before a chunk of wood materialized in my palm.

Without any particular intent in mind, I simply willed into existence a simple, foundational substance.

Ultimately, that intention resulted in the wooden fragment now clutched in my fingers.

Holding this wooden piece, I raised it higher for a more detailed inspection.

No matter the perspective, nothing extraordinary stood out about this wood; it appeared utterly ordinary from every angle.

Thus, I casually flung it aside in the end.

"Crack."

The noise drew my attention, yet to my astonishment, the splintering hadn't come from the discarded wood. Instead, the nearby training dummy had split cleanly in two.

The wooden piece rested innocently on the floor, completely unscathed.

Given its landing position, it was evident that my offhand toss had cleaved the dummy apart.

But how could something conjured so haphazardly from wood accomplish such a feat?

True, the dummy consisted of wood as well, yet it wasn't fragile by any means. Crafted from reinforced timber designed to endure repeated strikes, that dummy should have withstood far more.

Breaking so readily defied expectation...

A moment passed before I regained my composure, then I approached the fallen wood and retrieved it once more.

Now, I applied pressure to test its durability, only to encounter a firm resistance emanating from the wood.

Such resilience was far beyond what ordinary wood could offer.

After all, my current physical might surpassed my former capabilities entirely. Even steel in my grip would have warped slightly under the force I exerted.

Nevertheless, this wood showed no sign of yielding.

Clearly, this fragment derived from an innovative material, enabling it to withstand my compression without faltering.

Still, identifying its exact nature eluded me completely.

"Experts should handle these analyses, though a single sample won't suffice for thorough examination. Creating additional specimens would prove more useful."

With that in mind, I set the wood aside and proceeded to generate further examples.

Naturally, these creations needed to remain straightforward, avoiding anything overly extravagant to ensure valid testing.

As a result, I produced an assortment of elementary substances in various forms.

Cubes fashioned from what I deemed fundamental materials emerged one by one.

Options like metal, wood, plastic, and others—all summoned forth through the divine energy of creation.

Upon completion, I transported the entire collection to the research facility.

Originally established for the sea witches, this center welcomed far more than just them. By embracing all devotees of scholarly pursuit, the sea witches drew together researchers from diverse races.

After all, racial origins hardly dictated one's curiosities or passions.

Eccentrics abounded across the world, and these dedicated scholars exemplified such deviations.

"What exactly are these?" Puffer, overseeing the facility as the inaugural sea witch and one of the Five Great Witches, received the samples from me first.

Naturally, her preliminary analysis of the cubes I delivered had left her utterly stunned.

The test results displayed metrics entirely unprecedented in her experience.

Her astonishment made perfect sense, as these substances represented entirely novel discoveries.

Now, regarding my explanation for their origin...