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?"

If he had known such a thing, he would have fought longer and planned

the Spirit God gave him an unexpected answer.

that the Spirit God would give him a solution. But it seemed that it was impossible. When he was about to feel disappointed, he suddenly noticed something in his words. "Human's… life

raised his head, staring at the Spirit God

can't replenish a human's life force. But what do you think the Spirit's life

"Spiritual energy?"

can replace

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

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 won't face any weird problems during your daily

troublesome if Anna suddenly gave birth to a child with a horn or something after all. And if his body looked different, the royal family could brand him as someone who had integrated himself with demons. Even if he explained it was with the spirit, they wouldn't

had never happened before, only a small portion

be considered an upgrade to your power. You will become half-human, half- spirit, meaning you

silent. It was indeed a tempting offer. However, he couldn't

news, it will be your age. Because you're going to turn into a half-spirit, your lifespan will increase

his eyes

know about other spirits, but most likely, they could easily live for more than a few hundred years, if not thousands

one hand, it was good to live for a very long time.

next generation,

God classified this as bad news instead of

choose to take