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, what is

seconds before giving

"Freedom?"

your way. If

answer. "Unfortunately, this is just a part of that absolute. It means that I'm still being

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 definition Noel had been searching for this

flame is called Undying Fire. What kind of fire will

its own restriction, still continues burning

that will come to my path, even if

burning brightly, reducing all those coming into your way to nothing."

His enemies shall be reduced to ashes and his allies shall be embraced by warmth.

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

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 that very flame will be entirely your choice. Are

from the start, I am selfish and made a lot of mistakes. But I promise that I will use your power

this entire world." Ardagan was satisfied and asked one last question as the

a deep breath and said

could feel the fiery

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

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

Noel had expected this kind of pain beforehand, so he

was just the start. The pain continued increasing as

Noel's body, but the flame was so strong

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

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

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

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

imagine the torture in Hell, he would definitely think

control of his endurance, the fire erupted from his

"Aaaaahhhh!"

raised their eyebrows. That scream could only come from one person,

to leak 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

their skin reddened just by being brushed by

Raincart thought about stopping