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[ Star of Transcendence (3) – Selection ]
– Do you want to live? –
“…….”
The great man narrowed his eyes and looked at the being speaking to him.
The core of the demon world.
The origin of this world, resembling a gigantic heart, wriggled loudly and spoke to the great man again.
– He asked me if I wanted to live. –
At that moment, the surface of the heart changed like a mirror and reflected the great man’s image.
His complexion was as pale as that of a corpse, and his upper clothes were soaked with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He was barely able to walk with Lily’s support.
‘…That’s disgusting.’
The great man smiled bitterly.
[warning! warning! Fatal damage has occurred to the user’s body and soul!]
[Continued use of power may cause the user’s existence to disappear!]
[Immediate stability and rest are recommended!]
[Star of Transcendence] continues to send warning messages. was sending
The clock continued to blink red as if it was not just a warning.
…Do you want to live?
The great man frowned and grumbled.
“Of course I want to live. “Is there anyone who wants to die?”
He continued speaking, his heart pulsating strongly as if he was waiting for the answer.
– If you want, I will spare your life. I can completely restore your broken body and soul. –
“Is that really true? “Can you help me get better?”
Lily reacted more violently than Daein. The girl looked at the person and the heart alternately with tearful eyes.
However, the person in question asked the question so calmly that even he could not understand it.
“You can fix me? “This isn’t an injury or illness.”
– I am the source of the demon world. Any miracle can happen in my world. Life and death are no exception. –
“…….”
Without needing to confirm, Daein knew that what he said was true.
Because we have already seen Baal, who attempted to merge with the Demon Tree, resurrect the extinct Demon Lords.
“Then fix it quickly! “Please don’t hurt me anymore!”
Lily shouted with a desperate expression. When the girl heard that great people could get better, she put her hands together and prayed to the heart.
“please! “It’s my wish!”
– I will make it happen. –
With a gentle voice, pure white light flowing from the heart approached the great man’s body.
However, it could not penetrate into the great man’s body and only hovered around him before dispersing.
Lily, who saw that, asked with a puzzled face.
“Why why?”
– The power of the gods of this world is blocking me. In this state, my power cannot reach you. –
The jewels revolving around the great man’s body were pushing away external forces.
Lily said, holding on to the man’s arm.
“mister. Put the jewel aside for a moment. He said he would heal your pain…”
“Wait a minute.”
The great man looked at the wriggling heart with a strange expression.
“But… Why are you trying to fix me? Why would the will of a world be interested in a mere human being?”
Heart answered in a soft voice.
– I have been watching you all. I just want to give you the reward you deserve for having overcome countless hardships to get to me. –
A voice that puts your mind and body at ease just by listening to it. I felt like a kind grandfather was looking at his grandchildren and smiling warmly.
“mister! “The pain can be cured now!”
Lily jumped up and down and loved it.
The great man chuckled and ruffled the girl’s hair.
“As a reward… I saved dozens of dimensions, so I should definitely get this. “Of course it’s a happy ending, right?”
The great man walked towards the heart and smiled.
Jump and jump.
His smile was too bright.
So much so that the corners of the mouth look twisted.
“But… “Isn’t what you want too explicit?”
– What do you mean? –
Heart asked in a puzzled voice.
Daein did not miss the anxiety felt in that voice.
Damn it,
his prediction was not wrong this time either.
“Hey Baal. “I was wondering where you went after your body was taken away by the Soul Eater, and did you go there?”
– ……. –
The great man continued walking towards the silent Baal.
Behind him, Lily said, “Baal? “No…” he muttered and stopped.
– How did know? –
The identity of the voice that spoke to Daein was Baal, who had fused with the Demon Beast.
The soul of Baal, whose giant body was taken away by the Soul Eater, wandered around looking for a place to stay and entered the core of the demon world.
The great man chuckled.
“It didn’t make sense in the first place. Why is the energy, the source of this world, suddenly showing favor to me? “Unless there’s something planned.”
dump.
Lily sat down on the floor. Tears dripped from both puffy eyes.
“No…”
The great man walked toward the heart with a grave expression without looking back at the girl.
Baal, whose heart became urgent, shouted.
– It’s not a lie! I can save you from dying! I can restore your broken body and heal your soul! –
But there is one condition.
“Accepting your power to restore my body means that I am subordinate to you.”
The moment the landlord accepts the power of Baal, which has fused with the core of the Demon World, he or she will no longer be the landlord he was until now.
All power will be taken away and you will become Baal’s puppet.
– Isn’t that better than dying? –
The great man stopped walking for a moment. A bloody cough burst out.
“Cough!”
[warning! warning! Fatal damage has occurred to the user’s body and soul!]
[Continued use of the power may cause the user’s existence to disappear!]
[Immediate stability and rest are recommended!]
“Huh…”
Daein is covered in blood. I quietly looked at my palm.
Do you want to live?
Of course I wanted to live. I wanted to live by any means necessary.
‘If it were me before the regression… I would definitely have accepted Baal’s offer.’
I held on tenaciously to survive.
I had to become selfish, cowardly, and cruel.
That’s how I survived in the end.
‘And overnight, I went back 20 years. Even thinking about it now, it’s absurd.’
“Tsk tsk.”
A dry laugh came out. Drops of blood fell on the floor.
‘My second life was very different from my first.’
Using the information about the future that he had gained, he became stronger faster than anyone else, became an incredibly wealthy person, and met countless people and formed new relationships.
Therefore, the landlords of the past and the landlords of today are different in many ways.
“When people experience various things, their thoughts can change.”
Phew…. The great man took a deep breath, exhaled, and walked towards the heart again. Gems spun around him quickly.
“Therefore, I decline your offer.”
– Don’t come near! –
– I told you not to come closer! –
My heart was beating faster and faster as if I was scared. Baal, who was integrated within it, desperately raised his energy and created a defensive barrier.
However, the shield created by Baal was unable to stop the great man and melted on its own.
This area was already Daein territory.
The power of the five jewels and the characteristic [Energy Manipulation] were added to spread the power, wrapping the core of the demon world like a net.
Baal shouted like a scream.
– Are you going to let all the people you care about die? –
I flinch.
The great man’s steps stopped.
Baal quickly changed the surface of the heart into a magic mirror and illuminated another location.
– Look! What consequences will your choice have? –
The appearance of a desperate team still fighting against the demon lords was visible.
Wang Guho was blocking the attacks of the demon kings with his almost broken body.
Baek Changsu, who had become a blood person, was swinging a spear.
The swordsman whose right arm had disappeared was practicing swordsmanship with his left arm.
Cheon Mu-geuk, who lost one eye, burst into flames and fought like crazy.
Abraxas, whose wings had been torn off and who had fallen, was roaring desperately.
Familiar faces were dying. Or, he was already a cold corpse lying on the floor.
“…….”
“Eup….”
Daein, who looked into the magic mirror, bit his lip tightly, and Lily covered her mouth and held back her tears.
Baal laughed as if he had lost his mind.
– Only I can save them. It can heal wounds that lead to death and even bring the dead back to life. I am the omniscient and omnipotent god of the demon world. –
Not only did it not work for Daein and Lily, but Baal was able to exercise absolute power over all living beings in the demon world.
If it happened in the demon world, it would have the power to transcend life and death.
– Do you want them to die like that? People who are precious to you. Aren’t the people I wanted to protect over there? –
Baal’s voice became relaxed again. He deliberately stopped the demon lords’ attack and showed Daein the bewildered appearance of the death squad.
– Now, their fate depends on your choice.
-Either everyone will return alive or everyone will die. –
– What’s the point of saving dozens of dimensions if you and all your precious things disappear? –
The devil whispered sweetly. He promised that if he did as he was told, he would create a happy ending for everyone.
– Make an oath of existence. I guarantee complete freedom to you and the creatures you choose. I will repair your broken body and heal your soul. –
– You just have to nod your head. –
Shhh!
The magic power that flowed from the core of the demon world slowly circled around the great man like a snake stalking its prey.
“……”
The great man lowered his head with a thoughtful expression for a moment.
Lily said, coming to the side and holding the man’s hand.
“I want you and me to all be happy. But… you can do whatever you want.”
Lily decided to be with Daein until the end, no matter what choice he made.
After a while, the great man raised his lowered head.
“okay. “There was a way.”
The expression on the face of the person who made the choice looked much more relieved.
He took the last step he had left.
“decided.”
– Do you want to do business with me? –
A soft smile appeared on the Daein’s lips. He answered with a calm but dazzlingly bright smile.
“When I thought about it, there was a better way than that.”
The great man stretched out his hand without hesitation and inserted his left hand into his heart.
He used the Star of Transcendence one last time.
“Activate Star of Transcendence – Gauntlet Mode.”
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
The watch on his left hand unfolded into a glove shape and wrapped around his left hand.
“Equip item. Holy ice, judgmental wind, solid earth, Arman…”
The jewels that circled around the great man’s body were mounted on the gloves in a circle. The jewels gave off five brilliant lights at the same time.
[warning! Warning…!]
– What are you doing…! –
“Optimization of characteristics -Energy conversion-Astral body absorption.”
Weeeeeee!
The five clock hands located in the center of the glove began to spin so fast that an afterimage remained.
– What are you doing? –
Baal somehow resisted being absorbed by Daein. However, Daein used the power of the jewels to pull out Baal’s soul.
The great man burst into a cold sweat and laughed.
“If I absorb you, I will be able to do what you can do.”
– You’re crazy! Do you think humans can withstand my soul! Even with the Soul Eater absorbed… it won’t be able to endure even for a moment… and it will disappear…! –
Daein chuckled as if he already knew everything.
“That moment is enough.”
That was the great choice.
[ Star of Transcendence (3) – Selection ] End
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