Chapter 473

473. Starting point (5)

The content provided by the Tower of Trials as a condition for clearing the 36th floor trial was not that difficult.

If we are to be honest, should we say that there is no need to worry about other factors besides ‘survival’?

In fact, if this side had not been actively involved in the war of gods, clearing the trial itself might have been very easy.

━The 36th floor trial begins.

━Remaining time – 1 year

━ Condition for passing the ordeal – Survive until the end of the War of the Gods

━Trial failure condition – death of challenger or end of remaining time

━Ordeal Breakthrough Reward – ■

━Trial failure penalty – death

It was worth it.

The condition of the Tower of Trials for clearing the 36th floor trial is to hold out until the War of the Gods ends.

At best, it was possible to satisfy the conditions for clearing the ordeal just by surviving the war of the gods without being noticed by anyone.

‘...It seemed like there was a secret hidden by the Tower of Trials, so I looked around and the story became complicated.’

It’s just that, regardless of the conditions for clearing the 36th floor ordeal set by the Tower of Trials, it was a stage set in a time before the tower existed, so I personally researched various things and ended up here.

‘If the Tower of Trials set the conditions for clearing the 36th floor trial purely as the moment the War of the Gods ends, then it wouldn’t be surprising if the trial ends at some point in the future.’

When and how will the war of the gods end?

To be honest, it’s not a topic I haven’t thought about at all.

Depending on when and how the conditions set by the Tower of Trials for clearing the 36th floor trial are fulfilled, the purpose for which it moves may also vary.

However, it didn’t seem like the War of the Gods would end in a very short period of time, and the Tower of Trials had set the deadline for clearing the 36th floor trials to one year, so I didn’t pay much attention to it.

‘There is no reason for the war of the gods to continue, and the power struggle between the order and chaos camps has reached its end.’

If I were to be specific, I think that in the original world history, the gods of creation, the god of law, and the god of miracles, as well as the ancient gods of the lawful camp, would have achieved what they wanted.

‘If we see that the Tower of Trials has still not made a clear decision on the 36th floor ordeal, will the God of Creation, the God of Law, and the God of Miracles have to clear the divine confrontation plane and end the war of the gods?’

That seemed to also apply to the conditions for clearing this 36th floor trial created by the Tower of Trials.

Two of the three ancient gods have died, and even though they are weaker than them, powerful beings such as the God of Time and the God of Light have also died.

It wouldn’t be strange if the Tower of Trials decided to clear the trials right now, but considering that they didn’t, shouldn’t the ‘divine confrontation system’ itself, which establishes the War of the Gods, disappear?

‘Well, either way, it’s not a bad thing for me that the Tower of Trials didn’t give a clear verdict for the 36th floor trial.’

Chak-.

As I was falling from the sky, I slowly slowed down and landed lightly on the ground, grinning.

‘I need to receive a success reward from the God of Creation for killing the God of Time, but I also have some work left to do personally.’

For some time to come, it seemed like we would talk with the Dragon God and learn about the universe before the Tower of Trials appeared until the War of the Gods declared a complete end.

‘Tower of Trials. This may be the last time we can directly investigate the time period before that transcendent structure appeared. ‘It would be better to continue collecting information.’

and....

‘I might have to give it a try to see if I can inherit power as the successor to the Dragon God.’

That’s not all.

Currently, I have won against the incarnation of the Dragon God and have also acquired the divine and the unique skill ‘Primordial Dragon’.

Even if it were just one chance, if I could inherit her power as the successor of the Dragon God, I might be able to cause a phenomenon similar to a bug.

‘It would not be impossible for two dragon gods to exist simultaneously in the same universe, assuming that the scenario goes as planned.’

In essence, two identical beings cannot coexist in one universe.

However, in addition to the fact that the Dragon God is a ‘tribal god’, if you use the half-divine that this side has and the unique skill ‘Elementary Dragon’, you may be able to overcome the contradiction of existence.

I’ll have to stick with the Dragon God and find out a lot until the war between the gods is declared to be over, but if I’m lucky, there’s a good chance I’ll succeed at once.

“....”

But...

‘It’s ominous.’

Why?

‘Why on earth does everything turn out better than I expected?’

The thought that bad luck would naturally follow good luck passed through my mind.

After robbing the sacred based on the holy relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’, weren’t all problems resolved without a hitch?

Moreover, just like when I killed the God of Time, it was done so easily and without any resistance, so I felt like I was feeling an uneasy feeling.

―...I can’t believe it.

But even for a moment.

―...Not only did he kill two of the three ancient gods, but he also killed powerful ancient gods like the God of Time and the God of Light so easily, as if they were small pieces of food.

Suddenly, Dam Cheon-woo’s consciousness within the Blood Heavenly Demon Sword began to fluctuate greatly, and he expressed a strange feeling of excitement.

-How on earth is this possible?

Well, actually, I just didn’t listen properly earlier, and I had to mutter something in a passionate tone when I was fighting the demon god...

―Perhaps, if I can continue to become stronger like this, it would not be impossible to become a transcendental person who even surpasses the hierarchy of ancient gods...

When the battle situation ended by killing the God of Time, Dam Cheon-woo continued to speak in a more active and excited voice than before.

-hot! If I win a few life-or-death battles against ancient gods in the future, I will definitely become a transcendent...!! Isn’t this something that will truly bring a wind of change to the entire universe?

At this point, I wonder if Dam Cheon-woo is more happy than this person who has the potential to become a transcendent.

“...In the end, we will only know when we can become a transcendental person, so don’t make a fuss already.”

In response, I held the blade of the Blood Heavenly Demon Sword tightly and said that in a slightly pathetic tone.

“Moreover, because of the penalty imposed by the Tower of Trials on the 36th floor trials, there is no particular benefit to defeating ancient gods, so it will take more time to become a transcendent.”

-Well... I guess this is what I thought, considering that as well? The penalty imposed by the Tower of Trials on the 36th floor is to limit the reward that can be obtained by defeating the ‘Ancient Godhead’ to one. As a reward for clearing the ordeal, you can obtain the spirit of one of the ancient gods.

“....”

―Whether it is a God of Darkness or a Demon God, if one of the two absorbs their ghost and also activates the myth , the growth time will be greatly reduced in the future. If you think about that, it would be possible to be reborn as a transcendental assuming that you win a couple more battles with ancient gods.

“It’s not wrong, but it’s not certain.”

―Pfft. Not sure? That’s stupid.

Dam Cheon-woo continued to show his excitement, probably because he was intoxicated by the thought that there were only a few days left for him to be reborn as a transcendental person.

-Necromancy. Divinity and mythology . All of these are the most ideal preparations needed to become a transcendent. Since it is the power that only paves the way to becoming a transcendent, no surprises will happen.

It seems as if there is no doubt that this person will become a transcendental person and become a god close to omniscience and omnipotence that has never existed in the history of the universe.

―Transcendant or ascendant. You will soon be able to reach the ultimate ideal that the gods across the universe so passionately desire.

It was not difficult to see why Dam Cheon-woo was showing such excitement.

―It feels like an honor to be able to join you on your journey to becoming a transcendent.

Wasn’t Dam Cheon-woo, who originally resided in the Blood Heaven Demon Sword, also a challenger from the martial arts dimension who climbed the Tower of Trials to the upper levels?

‘It’s not like I can’t understand.’

Those who have climbed the Tower of Trials to the upper levels and have the opportunity to become administrators either have grand aspirations that force them to rely on miracles, or they are purely addicted to becoming stronger and their brakes are broken.

‘Any challenger who sought to become stronger by climbing the Tower of Trials must have had an illusion of the hierarchy of transcendents.’

That’s probably why Dam Cheon-woo is also so excited about the fact that this person has become a transcendental person and is being reborn as the strongest being in the entire universe.

‘I sympathize.’

It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand Dam Cheon-woo’s feelings because I also wanted to climb the Tower of Trials to the end, considering the meaning of becoming stronger in itself.

‘Are you feeling a bit of vicarious satisfaction through me?’

Or perhaps she feels how special the moment of becoming a transcendent is because she climbed the Tower of Trials with us on this journey.

“....”

Either way, I don’t feel too bad because it means that Dam Cheon-woo also strongly hopes for me to become a transcendent.

Tsutsutsu-.

step....

[....]

That too was only for a moment.

[Time ends.]

[The Unshakable Faith (EX) exclusive effect ‘Proof of Faith’ is deactivated due to the expiration of the activation time.]

[The divinity that was usurped by the Unshakable Faith (EX)-exclusive effect ‘Faith of Proof’ disappears.]

When I saw the system message that appeared before my eyes, I smiled bitterly as I felt that the sacred within me was becoming unstable and starting to lose its form.

‘It’s over.’

The sacred that had been robbed using the relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’ began to disappear due to the end of time.

‘Well, now that I don’t have to fight with anyone anymore, it doesn’t matter what happens.’

It was a little disappointing.

When I became the ‘Devil of Transcendence and Death’ by using the divine , divine , and divine as the basis of my divinity, I felt full as if the Holy Spirit was dwelling in my entire body.

However, apart from that, as the sacred began to slowly disappear, the face of the Demon God I had seen earlier almost flashed through my mind.

━I was satisfied.

The demon god faced death with a somewhat relieved expression on his face.

━So....

The extinct Demon God seemed more satisfied than ever, feeling satisfied with his once-in-a-lifetime struggle.

━It is farewell.

and.

━Granted family registration.

Is that why?

“...I guess I could take a souvenir.”

At that, I chuckled and forcibly extracted a part of the sacred just before it disappeared and materialized the memories and emotions.

Kuhuung-!

The fragment of the sacred pulled out from the heart here in the blink of an eye was similar to the fragment of the sacred given by the God of Darkness.

‘If I bring it to the dark gods and demons in the real world, not the world of trials created by the Tower of Trials, I can return some favor.’

At best, all this side can do is convey memories and emotions through fragments of the sacred and the sacred .

‘Whether it is a god of darkness or a demon god, they are both like benefactors to me.’

But still, it occurred to me that the two ancient gods would somehow be satisfied with just such a simple task.

[In one universe, two beings with the divine can coexist at the same time... Hmm. I wonder if that would be difficult? ]

It seemed like he didn’t believe that what he said would actually come true.

[ At the point when I transfer the sacred to my successor, I will become something that is left with only the remnants of the ‘Dragon God’. He might not even be an ancient god. Moreover, even if by some chance two divine become compatible, the simultaneous existence of the same concept brings about contradiction. Because of this, there is a high possibility that the divinity of one of the two concepts will be destroyed. ]

“I know that too. However, I have a shortcut that might allow me to ignore it. “I just want to try an experiment.”

[ ...Uhm. I don’t really think that will be successful. Well, if the successor is determined to inherit the sacred , I have no intention of stopping him. Because I also want to pass on the sacred before my successor changes his mind. ]

“Then there is no reason to take any more time.”

Just like that, I stretched out my hand, strongly raising the divinity sleeping within me and the unique skill ‘Elementary Dragon’.

“I will inherit the sacred .”

The dragon god stared at the outstretched hand for a few seconds, then took a deep breath and held the hand together as if he couldn’t do it.

[ ...Whew. okay. Then let me begin. Even if you want to quit midway, it’s no use, so just know that. ]

Wow-.

and.

───!

In an instant, a cloud of pure white divine light burst from the Dragon God’s body and poured down on me like a waterfall.

In response, I concentrated my mind to its limit and captured the flow of divinity coming from the outside to the inside.

In the sacred , I can feel the Dragon God’s memories, emotions, and fragments of his ego exploding like a thunderbolt.

‘...It’s probably a gamble from here on out.’

Accordingly, I stabilized the flow of the sacred flowing in from the other side as much as possible through the sacred obtained from the incarnation of the Dragon God in advance and the unique skill ‘Elementary Dragon’.

Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo.

The sacred changed from a violent flow like a waterfall to a calm like a stream, perhaps due to the fragments of divinity obtained from the incarnation of the Dragon God in advance and the unique skill ‘The Dragon of the Beginning’.

‘Shall we begin?’

and.

[Divinity is used.]

[He can control the death of everything that has been eroded by sacred .]

[Divine lives....]

[It becomes parasitic on objects that come into contact with divinity, absorbs their life force, takes control, and manipulates them...]

[Divine is used....]

[Challenger Han Seong-yoon’s next attack is imbued with the power to consume divinity...]

In the blink of an eye, the sacred , the sacred , and the sacred were activated and began to delicately destroy and take over the sacred .

Kwasasak───!

A situation where the frame that defines the concept of divinity itself is destroyed and the concept that is the basis of divinity is colored by divinity.

‘possible.’

In other words, it means that not only the memory and emotional self inherent in the divinity are being changed, but also the very definition of the concept divinity itself.

‘For a first time, it’s going so smoothly.’

If the divine is the power that symbolizes the ‘tribal god’, the definition of the concept itself can be partially twisted and changed to symbolize ‘me’ myself.

Kuuuk-.

It annihilates and disintegrates through divine , transforms by parasitizing through divine , and swallows up and suppresses all rejection reactions through divine .

Huaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Accordingly, if the power itself, which is the basis of the divine , is inscribed, the definition of the concept of the divine is bound to be somewhat different from the existing one.

[....]

[Unlock conditions met.]

[The unique skill ‘Primordial Dragon’ has been completely unlocked.]

like now.

[....]

[Conditions met.]

[Through the divinity , the divinity of challenger Han Seong-yoon has been expanded.]

[Through the divinity , challenger Han Seong-yoon’s divine name is expanded to ‘Dragon God of Transcendence and Death’.]

───!

In an instant, the definition of the concept of the divine itself changed and became stable, while at the same time, an unexpected event occurred.

Suddenly, as if he realized that the divinity being sent to me was no longer the same concept of divinity, he abruptly disconnected.

At the same time, the divinity of the dragon god, , returned to its original place, and only the divinity , whose concept itself was custom-made with the power to symbolize myself, remained in my body.

Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo!

That means only one thing.

Blah blah blah blah-!

[The Dragon God is astonished at the absurd thing that happened in a split second.]

[What is this? Why did this happen when the divine wasn’t completely inherited? ]

It was simple.

[The Dragon God of Transcendence and Death laughs, feeling satisfied that the expedient plan he had planned in advance worked.]

[Is this working? ]

...Suddenly, we succeeded in realizing the miraculous event of two dragon gods existing in one universe.

***

In fact, it wasn’t unfamiliar.

I felt similar to the enemy who used the relic ‘Unwavering Faith (EX)’ to steal the divine and use it as the basis of godhood.

The only difference is that the divine abilities that this side can wield have changed from the divine to the divine .

[The Dragon God expresses surprise at the great change in your power.]

[ ...Nonsense. Two truly divine could exist at the same time in one universe? ]

However, the Dragon God seemed to think it was more than a miracle, and his voice was full of embarrassment.

Tdu-duk-.

But this wasn’t the case.

‘As expected, it worked out just as I expected.’

An expedient method of changing the definition of the concept of the divinity as a concept divinity, making a difference and changing the judgment so that it is recognized as a ‘separate concept divinity’.

‘For a first time ad-libbing, I was quite good at it.’

At that, I smiled and looked towards the Dragon God.

“Didn’t I tell you?”

and.

“I have a shortcut that can make the two divine coexist in one universe.”

When the dragon god saw this smiling face, he covered his expression with both hands as if he was embarrassed, then opened his palms again and revealed his face.

[ ...I didn’t know it would really be successful. I was just thinking realistically. Ugh. ]

It was a bit funny.

“Well, I wasn’t really sure that I would succeed. “I thought the odds of success were half the odds of failure.”

[ ...Really? It seems like a lie. You’re not just saying this to comfort me, are you? Actually, I knew it would happen like this, but I acted like a fool. ]

“That can’t be possible.”

[ ...then I’m glad. ]

I said that casually, tapped the dragon god on the shoulder, and then walked out behind him.

Sabak Sabak-.

“I don’t know when the war of gods will end. “It cannot be denied that the time we can spend together has increased in the future.”

He will probably wander around the planet with the Dragon God and obtain various information until the war between the gods is declared completely over.

“The Dragon God will have many things to teach me, his successor, as his successor.”

I thought that if I walked around with her, I might find out why she was so obsessed with me.

“I have somewhere to go first, so I think it would be better to meet again later.”

If you are lucky, you will be able to find out what prompted the Tower of Ordeals to appear in the time period before the Tower of Ordeals appeared.

“God of time. I decided to get paid to kill him. So, first of all, I understand that you are happy, but you need to stay away from me for a while...”

Puhwaak-.

The sound of a rupture breaking through skin.

Patter.

The sound of blood dripping.

[ ─Hehehe. Were you planning on coming to get paid for killing the God of Time? You must have had a hard time fighting those monstrous ancient gods. He’s also diligent. ]

Suddenly I heard a strange noise behind me and stopped.

[But there’s no need for that, right? I came here myself so that they wouldn’t have to go through the trouble of going to the orderly camp. You can feel grateful. ]

At that moment, I felt a familiar divine voice echoing somewhere and immediately turned around with a stern expression.

[ -ah! is not it? In fact, maybe I should be thankful, not him. You opened the treasure chests of the three ancient gods for me. Hehehe. ]

There, behind the Dragon God, there was a woman wearing brown robes standing calmly with a sharp hand piercing her heart.

Sigh-!

It’s no different-.

[The God of Creation is happy that you have benefited from your fisherman’s fortune and sends you greetings for a reunion.]

[ hi? God of transcendence and death. No, should I now call him the Dragon God of Transcendence and Death? Anyway, thank you. ]

The God of Creation took advantage of her weakened Dragon God and pierced her heart, laughing in joy.

[Thanks to your dedication, we have succeeded in gaining more than we could have imagined from the cumbersome battlefield called the War of the Gods. ]

dump-.

The dragon god’s body fell limply to the devastated ground.

[So, let me tell you. ]

At this point, you have no choice but to instinctively know.

[The God of Creation bursts into flames, blessing the starting point of a new world.]

[ –What kind of changes will the starting point of this new world bring to the entire universe in the future? ]

It was a betrayal.