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.

order to host this fire. This is the reason why I want you to define this power yourself. In your mind,

seconds before giving the best answer he got. "Absolute is

"Freedom?"

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

happy with this answer. "Unfortunately, this is just a part of that absolute. It means

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 still restrained by the

flame is called Undying Fire. What kind of fire will last for eternity, never to

its own restriction, still continues burning to free itself from the constraints." Noel closed his

to my path, even

that you will still continue burning brightly, reducing all those coming into your

host. His enemies shall be reduced to ashes and his allies shall be embraced by warmth. I shall accompany him until the end of his life

Spiritual Energy was guiding his right hand toward the handle. Without opening his eyes, he grabbed

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

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 block his

can burn this entire world." Ardagan was satisfied

a deep breath and said

could feel the fiery

all around

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

he gritted his teeth, trying his best to

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

but the flame was so strong

flame reached his heart, the Spirit Heart began pumping rapidly, circulating

it arrived at his

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

pain, what he got surpassed

down. If Noel wanted to imagine the torture in Hell, he

endurance, the fire erupted from his body. And that action was reflected

"Aaaaahhhh!"

and the soldiers raised their eyebrows. That scream could only come from one person, so

him. The grass instantly turned to dust, and the soil lost

as a wave of intense heat

soldiers had their skin reddened just by being brushed by that

thought about stopping him, worried that