Kaiten no Albus - Vol. 3 Ch. 28 - Perfect Future

[WalkingTargetPractice]

Maybe the Oracle was the last hero. Or since there's timey-wimey, it's just Albus

your comment reminds me of that webtoon where the mc is also in a time loop, but he cant escape it even when he defeats the demon king, so he decides to summon a different person and trains him to kill the demon king.

 

[mayu_hojo]

This chapter is peak cinema, one of the best pieces of story telling I've seen in awhile— my goodness.

 

[sh1nystorm]

It’s kind of BS isn’t it? Oh be prepared to fight the demon king for centuries! But now suddenly the spell isn’t going to work? What if he hadn’t been able to defeat the demon king in these loops already? Just disappear anyway? That wasn’t in the original contract now was it.

The spell exists so he can defeat the demon king, which he already did. The spell isn't going to work because he already defeated him but keeps using it regardless

 

[zephyrnepres]

It’s kind of BS isn’t it? Oh be prepared to fight the demon king for centuries! But now suddenly the spell isn’t going to work? What if he hadn’t been able to defeat the demon king in these loops already? Just disappear anyway? That wasn’t in the original contract now was it.

playing devil's advocate, he knew that albus had the perseverance and strength necessary to beat the demon king within the allotted time for "change the world", which is why he was chosen. he had no way of knowing albus would abuse the spell to save one person

 

[Malware2085]

Had I been in Albus' position, I would've made the same choice of creating the prefect timeline even if I don't get to be a part of it

 

[Firemorfox]

Seems like oracle guy was speaking from experience there. Hmmm.

Well now we know this run has to be it. Looking forward to seeing what author cooks for us

Oracle guy is 100% a hero that disappeared from the world, considering only Albus who has [Change the World] can notice their existence.
Now whether Oracle guy is a past hero, Albus himself, or a future hero? Not sure. Albus himself is the most likely, from a story perspective though.

 

[The_Silver_Nuke]

looking at this, damn it really is amazing how the author started it a bit jokingly... then turned it into something noble and just sad

Honestly I'm glad they did. I really like these more serious and somewhat somber stories, that is, as long as they have a happy ending. That latter bit is probably the most important.

 

[Ariizumi]

It makes a lot of sense that Albus thinks the height of Merida's wish, which is to create a world of smiles, can only be fulfilled if the most doomed person in the world, the Demon King's vessel, can also smile in his 'Perfect Future'.

We also get to see a bit of Fiona's survivor's guilt and how little she values her own life (practically 0). Albus standing up to the Oracle saying her life is worth all the loops really shows how much he values hers in turn. I find the message that Albus didn't need any special reason to save her very meaningful; he sees equal value in his companions and sticks by his principles.