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.

am created in order to host this fire. This is the reason why

before giving the best answer

"Freedom?"

no one can stand in your way. If you have absolute authority,

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

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

What kind of fire will last for

while having its own restriction, still continues burning to free

path, even if it's water and

brightly, reducing all those coming into

shall be embraced by warmth.

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

Ardagan. As you emphasize freedom, you are also free to do whatever you want with my power. Burning your enemies, turning this world into ashes, or sealing

mistakes. But I promise that I will use your power responsibly and strive to become a better person every day." Noel replied with his genuine feeling. He acknowledged his shortcomings, but it didn't

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

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

shone brightly. Noel could feel the fiery energy from Ardagan rushing toward his

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

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

he gritted his teeth, trying his best

that was just the start. The pain continued increasing as the fire reached his body, stimulating all his

had spread her power to cool down Noel's body, but the flame was so strong

reached his heart, the Spirit Heart began pumping rapidly, circulating all that energy into

at his Spirit

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

though he had prepared for the unimaginable pain, what he got surpassed anything that

Noel wanted to imagine the torture in Hell, he would definitely think it

the fire erupted from his body. And

"Aaaaahhhh!"

scream could only come from one person, so their gazes immediately

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

temperature increased rapidly as a wave of intense heat rushed in

their skin reddened just by being brushed by that

about stopping him, worried that Noel couldn't