System vs Rebirth

A moment earlier.

While Noel was meditating, Ardagan actually called him back to the white space.

"This is…" Noel was quite surprised that he was back here again after that long conversation with Heisk.

However, his doubt soon disappeared when Ardagan was floating right in front of him.

"Ardagan… Are you the one calling me here?" Noel asked while looking around, not finding Heisk.

"Yes. I'm here for one last discussion about the Spirit Link."

Noel remained silent, fully knowing that they didn't have much time left.

Ardagan continued, "My Spirit Link is different from Heisk for one big reason. If her Spirit Link allows you to measure temperature as well as heighten your sense of Spiritual Energy, my Spirit Link allows you to fully utilize my fire. Do you know my fire?"

"Yes, Undying Fire."

"What do you think about its origin?"

"If I'm not wrong, it's the element you received from the Spirit God when he created you."

"That's not the entire story. It's true that this Undying Fire is something that I receive from the Spirit God, but this is actually a part of the Spirit God's element."

"What?" Noel widened his eyes. But when he thought about it, it made a lot of sense. The fact that Ardagan received a part of the Spirit God's power explained how Ardagan knew a lot of things about spirits as well as his connection with the Spirit God.

"The Undying Fire's original name is Absolute Flame." Ardagan paused for a moment. "Do you know what it means by absolute?"

Noel had a few answers, but because he was unsure, it was better not to interrupt Ardagan and waste their precious time.

"It means normal can't hold a candle. In the presence of absolute flame, all fire shall kneel."

"!!!" Noel shivered from the words alone. His confident and overbearing tone made him feel like he was being oppressed by that 'absolute.'

"And a part of that absolute flame is concealed within me for one reason. The Absolute Fire is one of the Spirit God's powers, meaning that it will follow him anywhere. That's why he sealed a portion of that power within me, so that it can be used anywhere, anytime. Thus, comes the name Undying Fire.

this fire. This is the reason why I want you to define this power yourself. In

before giving

"Freedom?"

Noel nodded with a serious expression. "If you have absolute power, no one can stand in your way. If you have absolute authority, you can do

freedom," Ardagan muttered the answer as if he was happy with this answer. "Unfortunately, this is just a part of that absolute. It

expression turned grim. Ardagan's fire was Undying Fire, not Absolute Fire. That was why Ardagan was still restrained by the definition Noel had been searching for this

flame is called Undying Fire. What kind

still continues burning to free itself from the constraints." Noel closed his

to my path, even if

that you will still continue burning brightly, reducing all those coming into your way to nothing."

and his allies shall be embraced by warmth. I shall accompany him until the end of his life as the third Ardagan…" Ardagan released

right hand toward the handle. Without opening his eyes, he grabbed the handle, feeling the connection

your enemies, turning this world into ashes, or sealing that very flame will be entirely your choice. Are you ready to accept this

I promise that I will use your power responsibly and strive to

about to receive the fire that can burn this entire world." Ardagan

a deep breath and said his name. "I'm

Noel could feel the fiery energy from Ardagan rushing toward

black fire started sparking all around his hand before

of fire were increasing rapidly. It felt like his organs were charred, his blood evaporated, and

kind of pain beforehand, so he gritted his teeth,

was just the start. The pain continued increasing as the

spread her power to cool down Noel's body, but the flame was so strong that it almost nullified whatever Heisk

heart, the Spirit Heart began pumping rapidly, circulating all that

time it arrived at his Spirit Mind, Noel

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

unimaginable pain, what he got surpassed anything that

torture in Hell, he

the fire erupted from his body.

"Aaaaahhhh!"

scream could only come from one person, so their gazes immediately fell on Noel sitting on

his body, burning everything around him. The grass instantly turned

a wave of

Raincart and the soldiers had their skin

stopping