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.

reason why I want you

for a few seconds before giving the best answer he got. "Absolute

"Freedom?"

can stand in your way. If you have absolute authority, you can do everything. If you have that 'absolute,'

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

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 whole

is called Undying Fire. What kind of fire

a bright flame, while having its own restriction, still continues burning to free itself from the constraints." Noel

will come to my path, even if it's water

I know that you will still continue burning brightly, reducing all

to ashes and his allies shall be embraced by warmth. I shall accompany him until

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

with my power. Burning your enemies, turning this world into ashes, or sealing that very flame will be entirely your choice. Are you

that I will use your power responsibly and strive to become a better person every day." Noel replied with his genuine feeling. He

fire that can burn this entire world." Ardagan was satisfied and asked one last question as the trigger.

breath and said his name. "I'm

Spirit Seal shone brightly. Noel could feel the fiery

black fire started sparking all around his hand before moving toward

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

expected this kind of pain beforehand, so he gritted his teeth, trying his best to endure the

pain continued increasing as the fire reached

but the flame was so strong that it

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

at his Spirit Mind,

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

pain, what

entire body was melting down. If Noel wanted to imagine the torture in Hell, he would

of his endurance, the fire erupted from his body.

"Aaaaahhhh!"

their eyebrows. That scream could only come from one person, so their gazes immediately fell

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

a wave of intense

had their skin reddened just

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