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[The above words of Lara Greyrat are partly true and partly false.]
[Since you are unable to distinguish between them, if they contradict my words.]
[Take my words, Lara Boreas Greyrat, as true.]
[Attention.]
[This is not a suggestion.]
[I will only state facts and get straight to the point.]
[First, about me.]
[Lara Greyrat used prophecy to seek a possibility that would be beneficial for the 'future,' and summoned you here.]
[From the 'future' she was in, Lara Greyrat's prophecy was fulfilled, and the 'future' she longed for arrived successfully.]
[But the price was extremely high. In the end, she herself even died. This cannot be called a 'victory.']
[Therefore.]
[I appeared.]
[About Lara Greyrat.]
[I imagine you are also wondering why Lara Greyrat never mentioned the word 'Human God' in her supplemental explanation?]
[It's very simple.]
[Because, at the time she left the system explanation, she, Lara Greyrat, was 'Human God.']
['Human God' was secretly replaced by HITOGAMI ten thousand years ago, but His divinity still remains. As the last deity of the human world, if He were to die, the six-sided world would cease to exist. This is the fundamental reason why He had to be sealed.]
[But the seal also has variables. In Lara's prophecy, the 'future,' which was no longer distant, had greater uncertainties. This led Lara to ultimately decide to replace 'Human God,' and become 'Human God,' to add more weight to the future.]
[However, she underestimated 'Human God's' ability.]
[The Divine Gem replacement plan failed. She was instead corrupted by Human God, and the two fused together within the seal, jointly wielding the authority of 'Human God.']
[Lara is at a disadvantage.]
Allen squinted, looking at the words 'Human God' and 'Lara,' making the squeaking sound of the carved miniature magic circle, which could only be heard by the soul, sound exceptionally harsh.
Lara's so-called 'divinity.'
This was the truth.
The abnormality of the system before was because Lara and Human God were one.
Combining this information with the times the system had gone offline before, he deduced...
The conclusion should be this:
Lara, HITOGAMI. They were fighting for control of the Divine Gem and their consciousness. Because Lara was at a disadvantage, she was asleep most of the time. And HITOGAMI, as the system, was constantly paying attention to the situation in the 'Cycle of Life Magic.' Whenever he affected the people around him, whenever he affected a future that deviated from the original storyline.
She would 'open her eyes' to see what was going on. This was the fundamental reason why Human God's system would crash and go offline.
But the Cycle of Life Magic, as a 'screener,' should align with both of their interests.
Just as Lara/HITOGAMI said, 'this is a risky attempt,' it was an unstated understanding between the two of them.
—Lara wanted to screen for a good person. HITOGAMI wanted to use the information gap to disguise himself as a 'system' to achieve his goal of watching the show or getting him killed. And Lara also knew HITOGAMI's plan, so she used HITOGAMI to test Allen's resolve to fight Human God to the end.
It was a battle of wits where both sides had their cards face up.
The only one who was completely in the dark was himself.
Lara was indeed his 'ally,' but only in relation to HITOGAMI.
That's why Allen's previous assessment of the Cycle of Life Magic 'screener' was 'cruel, without a shred of warmth.'
His thoughts flashed.
Allen had already moved past the stage of astonishment.
So, his gaze continued downward.
[Next, about you.]
[First: The system is a lie. The 'screening' based on the Cycle of Life Secret Art does exist.]
[I imagine you can feel the abundant mana in your body right now. This is not a lie. The 'Cycle of Life Secret Art' that has been constantly absorbing your mana has disappeared, which is why your mana recovery rate is now on par with Orsted's.]
[This is precisely because you and he bear the same source of consumption.]
[When the consumption disappears, what rightfully belongs to you naturally 'comes to light.']
[I was initially concerned about not being able to correct this screener, but my father reminded me of a point. If you had gained such immense power in the beginning, under Human God's influence, you would have inevitably become violent and murderous. Although with your personality, you would not do anything too out of line, it's highly likely that you would 'confine your favorite girls to your home and spend your days in debauchery.']
Allen stared blankly at the system panel. '...That was a joke.'
[I know, it was a joke.]
[The most crucial thing is, 'that way, you would only be happy in the first few years under Human God's schemes. After that, you would only suffer greater pain.']
Allen looked at the smoky text, which seamlessly connected with his subconscious thoughts. He was once again silent.
At first, Allen thought Lara was speaking to him from a distance. Later, he realized she truly understood him.
She truly was a good daughter of the Boreas family.
She didn't even call him 'Father.'
[The worldline is different. You are not my father. So there's no need to think I'm mocking you. This is just a normal message.]
'...Alright.'
[Second: Fate power is indeed very important. But the most important use of fate power is not for so-called 'protection.' The true use of fate power is to use the will of the Creation God to block the gaze from 'above.']
[In other words, its main purpose is to block the gaze of a god to gain true freedom.]
[If you had let your body be burned by the chaotic mana from the spacetime rift, 'destroying the corpse,' and preventing Orsted from surveying your body, which already had the 'Cycle of Life Secret Art' brand. Your body would then turn into dust under the world's correction, and naturally chase after your soul.]
[And by fusing with you, to replenish the fate power that should have been yours, you could achieve the effect of blocking Human God.]
[But, Lara did not choose this path.]
[The reason is also very simple.]
[Blocking Human God would also block her.]
[In addition, there's another point. By choosing to summon your body normally, you could help Orsted learn about certain things through the 'Cycle of Life Secret Art' brand on your body. This would help him avoid conflicts that might arise in the future. This is also a risk-aversion measure to prevent HITOGAMI from using Orsted to eliminate a threat.]
[But, unfortunately, this is HITOGAMI's grand scheme. Because even if this plan fails, as long as you are still Human God's apostle, He will have countless opportunities in the future to continuously influence you and achieve His goals.]
(Red text) [However, this time, the block is in effect. You are free, and you are safe. I influenced the summoning magic. This time, your body was indeed 'destroyed,' which resulted in you having a more powerful fate power.]
[Therefore, all the information you see can and can only be a message. Do not try to communicate with me.]
[This means 'safety.']
'...Alright.'
[Third: The Cycle of Life Secret Art reutilization system's permissions are not open to you. And 'reincarnation embodiment' is not safe. Lara has replaced the concept.]
[The choice of whether to reincarnate is not in your hands; it has always been in the hands of the Demon Dragon King Laplace.]
[The most powerful weight to 'strengthen an alliance' is not friendship, but deterrence.]
[The screener has disappeared, but the 'screening' still exists.]
[At least, it was like that once.]
[Laplace is not pure. Experience determines perception. Can a Demon God who hated the human race for so long, and a god who wandered the world in pursuit of knowledge, truly become the old 'Demon Dragon King Laplace,' who was wholeheartedly loyal to the First Dragon God, after fusing together again?]
[The answer is no.]
[This is a last resort left by Human God. At the most critical moment, the Demon Dragon King Laplace will complete the reincarnation secret art under HITOGAMI's manipulation. At that time, Lara will lose an ally, and Allen Boreas Greyrat will have to fight Laplace for control of the divine gem. This change, at a critical moment, will be the last straw that breaks Lala's will.]
(Red text) [The Cycle of Life Secret Art reutilization system has been reactivated, with an added secondary confirmation command that can be rejected unilaterally.]
[This time's embodiment is absolutely safe.]
[Unknowingly, I've said a lot.]
[The above is just a message. Your fate power is already powerful enough, so I will no longer be able to communicate with you. There's no need to try to communicate with me either.]
[In the future, there's no need to expect to meet me. In all likelihood, you will not meet the 'me' of today.]
[Finally, there's a lot of information, but I'm sure with your Water God Style way of thinking, you can handle it all.]
Allen's information processing ability was indeed very strong. In addition, he had already sorted through this information many times over the past two months. He just glanced over the smoky panel. All kinds of thoughts flashed in his mind as his eyes flickered.
Now, at this moment.
The last miniature Divine Strike Art magic circle was branded onto the Dragon Saint Battle Aura crystal in his abdomen.
The 'Cycle of Life Secret Art' was once again completed.
The miniature magic circles of 'Advanced Healing Magic,' 'Intermediate Detox Magic,' 'Emperor-rank Divine Strike Art,' and 'Beginner Barrier Spell' simultaneously bloomed with brilliant light in his abdomen!
The various lights, in the soul's vision, coalesced into a ball of chaotic light. In this brief instant, it made Allen think of the chaotic splotches of color in the sky during the Great Teleportation.
The splotches merged, reassembled, and blended together, gradually fusing.
It became a twisted vortex.
'Reincarnation Embodiment' had once again opened its 'door' for him.
A new smoky window suddenly popped up in front of him, covering the [supplemental explanation] from Lala Boreas Greyrat.
[Detected that the four magic circles of your Cycle of Life Secret Art reutilization system have been completed. Please confirm if you want to activate the 'Reincarnation Secret Art' to increase your 'embodiment' level?]
Allen squinted at the system in front of him.
If he were to block Lala Boreas Greyrat's message, Lara Greyrat's message would indeed seem vague and very suspicious.
But with both sides' messages, many of his previous questions had been answered.
But this still couldn't prove that what Lala Boreas Greyrat said was true.
Who could guarantee that 'Human God' was truly being blocked by fate power?
Lara Greyrat's message was an instruction to: enhance communication, and do not accept the embodiment.
Lala Boreas Greyrat's message was an instruction to: reject communication, and enhance the embodiment.
Who could guarantee the safety of the embodiment itself?
A smile formed on Allen's lips. His black eyes sparkled.
'But I choose to believe the latter.'
'I choose to believe Lala Boreas Greyrat.'
'Because...'
'She understands me too well.'
Under the smoky secondary confirmation pop-up, Lala Boreas Greyrat's final message still rose and fell in his black eyes.
[You can doubt my words.]
[But please believe that you are always on the right path.]
[This does not mean that the 'path' you have chosen is truly correct. It means...]
[The correct path is a choice that you will never regret!]
[Follow your heart's desire, and act as you know best.]
[In this loop, I have never seen you regret. So, struggle fiercely! Keep moving forward! Keep going!]
[As long as your will is burning!]
[You are on the right path!]
The smoky text [Sword God Style: Emperor-rank] on the unnoticed panel was still solid. Even though he had suddenly encountered the Great Teleportation, even though he was trapped in a dungeon, even though his plans were not completely successful.
Allen's Sword God Style did not revert to its old state and drop in rank.
Because every time he saw that message, he could rekindle his desire for the future.
'Zenith...'
'Lilia...'
'Aisha...'
'Norn...'
'Wait for me... I will definitely...'
'Find you!!!'
The smoky text [Sword God Style: Emperor-rank] on the unnoticed panel rapidly dimmed, as if it were a wisp of smoke floating left and right.
But, very quickly, it became solid again.
It was unclear whether it was because the storm had passed and the sun was out, but the sunlight from outside the window shone on the wisps of smoke.
The smoky text, which should have been ethereal and flickering like clouds in the sky, was now as sharp as a rough stone.
[Detected that the four magic circles of your Cycle of Life Secret Art reutilization system have been completed. Please confirm if you want to activate the 'Reincarnation Secret Art' to increase your 'embodiment' level?]
'Does the embodiment level have anything to do with the strength of the healing magic circles I've engraved?'
[Yes. The stronger the four magic circles, the closer they are to the original 'Cycle of Life Secret Art.' Therefore, the progress of the embodiment is positively correlated with the strength of the carved magic circles.]
'Confirm embodiment.'
As his words fell, the magic circles on the surface of the Dragon Saint Battle Aura crystal in his abdomen, like stones eroded by thousands of years of failure and success, were rapidly agitated by the mana of the vortex before them. They turned into specks of dust and vanished into the vortex.
The next instant,
The vortex collapsed, and a hole appeared.
In a daze.
Allen 'opened' his eyes.
Merna's figure was gone, the leftover breadcrumbs on the table were gone. The table itself was gone. Even the wooden walls of the hut, which had been soaked by the rain, were gone.
The environment had changed.
Allen stood in a white, misty space.
He was stunned. He looked around.
There was no one.
Allen was silent for a moment, realizing this was a part of the 'reincarnation embodiment' process. He was about to take a step forward.
The environment twisted, and the mist disappeared.
In his soul's 'vision,' the four empty brands around the Dragon Saint Battle Aura crystal in his abdomen proved that what he had just experienced was not an illusion.
'The embodiment... is complete?'
No one answered.
'Cultivation Manual, open panel.'
No new abilities were displayed on the panel.
Allen frowned.
'Cultivation Manual, what is my new embodiment ability?'
[Retrieving...]
[No new abilities found.]
'?'
Allen glanced at the Dragon Saint Battle Aura crystal in his abdomen, confirming that all the miniature magic circles had been absorbed. He was about to ask again, but he suddenly froze.
His gaze quickly moved up. He saw the text at the end of the panel, [This time's embodiment is absolutely safe], and the text at the top of the panel, [Reincarnation Embodiment Source: The complete fusion of 'God of Technique' and 'Demon God': The Demon Dragon King—Laplace.]
He immediately asked with his inner voice.
'Retrieve again.'
[No new abilities found during retrieval.]
'Is the Cultivation Manual based on the complete fusion of 'God of Technique' and 'Demon God': the Demon Dragon King—Laplace?'
'Yes.'
'...Retrieve again.'
[Retrieving...]
[No new abilities found.]
These two validations silenced Allen.
But at this moment, a tug on his hand suddenly pulled him out of his thoughts.
He looked up. In his line of sight, Merna, who had been sitting opposite him a moment ago, was pulling his hand. Her body was 'pulled' to Allen's side.
Allen was surprised to see Merna's complex expression. He looked down at his own face. Because he had just broken free from a series of information analyses, he instinctively asked.
"What are you doing?"
Merna thought of the fact that after Allen said, "Don't move, I'm thinking," he just held her hand and looked down silently for a full ten seconds.
She gritted her teeth. A blush spread across her face.
Her expression, however, was incredibly firm. She turned her head, avoiding Allen's gaze, and looked at the bed in the wooden hut.
Her voice was firm.
"It's time!"
"...Huh?"
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