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.

host this fire. This is the reason why I want you to define

for a few seconds before giving

"Freedom?"

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

the answer as if he was happy with this answer. "Unfortunately, this is just a part of that absolute. It means that I'm

know. That's why I have defined you." Noel's expression turned grim. Ardagan's fire was Undying Fire, not Absolute Fire. That

Fire. What kind of fire will last for

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

to my path, even if it's water

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

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

opening his eyes, he grabbed the handle, feeling the connection between the sword and

power. Burning your enemies, turning this world into ashes, or sealing that very

I will use your power responsibly and

that can burn this entire world." Ardagan was satisfied

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

Ardagan's Spirit Seal shone brightly. Noel could feel the fiery energy from

black fire started sparking all around his hand before moving toward his

felt like his organs were charred, his blood evaporated, and his bones turned

of pain beforehand, so he

pain continued increasing as the fire reached his

down Noel's body, but the flame was so strong that it almost nullified

the Spirit Heart began

by the time it arrived at his Spirit Mind, Noel suddenly screamed

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

though he had prepared for the unimaginable pain, what he got

imagine the torture in Hell,

control of his endurance, the fire erupted from his body. And that action was reflected in reality

"Aaaaahhhh!"

Raincart and the soldiers raised their eyebrows. That scream could only come from one person, so their gazes immediately fell on Noel sitting

out of his body, burning everything around him. The grass instantly turned to dust, and the soil lost all its

increased rapidly as a wave of

the soldiers had their skin reddened just by being brushed

Raincart thought about stopping him, worried that Noel couldn't handle