System vs Rebirth

"Your reward for defeating that spider is… actually something you have to decide."

"Eh? I have to decide it myself?" Noel blinked his eyes a few times.

"Indeed. Whether you want to return or not, you have to make that decision." The Spirit God confirmed it with a nod.

"Then, I want to return," Noel said without hesitation. There was no need to choose. As long as he could revive, he would do it.

However, the Spirit God actually raised his hand, gesturing him to stop. "I know your excitement, but the method is rather special. So hear me out for a moment."

"I apologize." Noel looked down. Still, he was excited that he could be revived. He clenched his hands into fists, determined to go back. But the decision he had to make was rather a hard one.

"The only way for you to go back to the living world is by repairing your body and recovering your life force. I'm sure you are already aware of it."

"Yes." Noel nodded. If he didn't know, he wouldn't say that the pill from the Sword Saint wasn't enough.

"Your body can be repaired with the pill you have. In fact, that lady has done it for you."

"…" Noel looked down. He couldn't really say it was a waste, considering Anna's desperation.

"The question is, how are we going to restore your life force?"

know. If he had known such a thing,

unexpected answer. "Unfortunately, it's going to be impossible to replenish

it was impossible. When he was about to feel disappointed, he suddenly noticed

his eyes and raised his head, staring

a human's life force. But what do you think the

"Spiritual energy?"

spiritual energy can replace a

he was trying to say. It was no wonder why the Spirit God asked him

news that you'll have to consider before making your decision." The Spirit God raised two fingers. "I'll begin with the good news. First of all, there aren't many changes if you decide to live as a spirit. You won't have a different body or end up having a spirit child. You and that lady

after all. And if his body looked different, the royal family

this had never happened before, only a small portion of people

to your power. You will become half-human, half- spirit,

was indeed a tempting offer. However, he couldn't help but worry about the bad news. He gulped

it will be your age. Because you're going to turn

his

Moon Goddess had been alive for more than a century. He didn't know about other spirits, but most likely, they could

the one hand, it was good to live for a very long time. On the other hand, living

next generation, and the next generation after that would die before him. He

was why the Spirit God classified this as

to take his own