Chapter 543: Celestial King, the Father and Son Reunion (8)

Chapter 543: Celestial King, the Father and Son Reunion (8)

“Didn’t you say we should go our separate ways?” Chang-Sun asked as he looked down at the bow of [Hringhorni], his wings spread wide.

Odin’s only eye sparkled as he chuckled. “I know, right? I didn’t expect things to turn out like this either.”

Despite Odin’s casual tone, the energy he exuded could not be taken lightly, rippling even throughout <Nihil> where no physical laws applied. On top of that, this was Yog-Sothoth’s and Hsan’s domain, so Odin’s powerful energy ripples indicated how high his Divine Class was now.

‘How in the world did he do that?’ Chang-Sun wondered.

He was well aware of how Odin was receiving a great amount of Faith as a Celestial King based on the outstanding <Myth> he had created by defeating Tiamat. That was why Odin was able to build a higher Divine Class than he had before his death. Nonetheless, Chang-Sun had never expected that Odin would reach a level comparable to him.

Among the infinite Lee Chang-Suns, Chang-Sun #801 was the only one who had risen above their <Punishment>. On top of that, Chang-Sun was now 'Universal Dawn' after Celestial-Cannibalizing Ubbo-Sathla and the Mother Terra Celestial, and was very close to becoming an Emperor.

Chang-Sun’s <Myths> superseded the level of Worldlines and had been engraved in the Great Universe, meaning they were fundamentally at a different level from Odin’s <Myths>. Even Hsan and Perkwunos could be considered weaker than Chang-Sun. And yet, Odin was comparable to Chang-Sun despite everything.

It was just too strange. Of course, Chang-Sun’s Divine Class was technically higher; however, the fact that Odin’s Divine Class was anywhere near his made Chang-Sun wonder. He asked, “What did you do?”

With a shrug, Odin said, “I don’t know, but it was mostly your help. Maybe because we share a soul, I grew stronger as you accumulated more gnosis.”

In Chang-Sun’s [Foretelling Eye], he could see...

―Truth.

However, he also saw one more thing through his [Foretelling Eye].

―Hiding something more.

Chang-Sun focused on his [Foretelling Eye].

―Here to complete his hidden goal.

‘Complete his goal?’ Chang-Sun’s eyes widened.

Odin had only held two goals for a long time, which were to avoid repeating Bestla’s tragedy and to become free; to that end, he had intended to climb up to the highest place he could reach and become an Emperor. Once Odin became complete and a sole being, he would learn all existing knowledge, and thus be able to create his own knowledge.

That was why Odin had done something so he could come here to acquire the last item he needed for his plan. The moment Chang-Sun came to that conclusion, all the memories he had involving Odin flashed through his minds.

―When Chang-Sun fell into ‘Mimisbrunnr’ at the <Star Grave>, Odin appeared for the first time and taught him about the [Gnostic Eye].

―Odin simply observed the past reincarnations running wild after they emerged in the subconscious realm.

―Odin suggested working together, asking for his freedom in return by letting him take one of the Lee Chang-Suns’ bodies that Bel-Marduk had been storing.

That was not all.

―The talks Odin had with Audumla.

―Odin’s enmity toward Ymir.

“I obtained my current eye by killing one of me, so I’ll have a second one by murdering another me,” Odin said

Paah―!

Odin’s energy ripples turned into a raging storm, indiscriminately raking across <Nihil>.

Kiehhhhhh!

Keeeeeee―!

Ghostly wails continuously echoed, but they were incomparably more ominous than the ones Chang-Sun had heard before. The storm, which contained the grudges and resentment of all the deceased from Odin’s conquest of many <Societies>, struck Chang-Sun.

Rumble, rrrrumble!

As flaming lightning bolts from the storm struck everywhere, ready to tear apart Chang-Sun, an enormous fiend appeared behind Odin; it was made out of ghosts with wretched expressions, giving it a menacing appearance.

And yet, Chang-Sun only watched Odin carefully, as if he was only trying to get more information.

“Are you just going to stand still over there? You, your wife, and your son will all be in danger, you know.”

Despite Odin’s threat, Chang-Sun remained silent, even looking calm. Odin frowned because he could not tell what was going on in Chang-Sun’s head. If Chang-Sun said anything, Odin would continue talking, but Chang-Sun’s silence made him feel a premonition. Chang-Sun was not someone who would become quiet out of fear, so it meant that something else was going on...!

“My eye isn’t your only goal.” Chang-Sun chuckled, not hiding his sneer.

Odin scowled. Not caring about Odin’s reaction, Chang-Sun pulled out his golden key necklace. The moment Odin saw [Peter's Key], his eyes gleamed with various emotions.

“Yes, this is it. Yeah, I thought it was strange that you would only choose now to take my eye when you had plenty of opportunities before.” Chang-Sun’s mouth curled up into a half-smirk as he said, “Taking my eye isn’t enough for you to acquire complete omnipotence... You need this key to deactivate the last restriction after you become an omniscient being. ”

That last restriction was likely the final wall between the level of an Emperor and a Celestial King.

Whooshhhh!

The Inferno Sight in Chang-Sun’s [Foretelling Eye] blazed as he said, “If it doesn’t work, you’re going to sacrifice Peter, who’s being held captive, to upgrade the key, aren’t you?

Odin actually had no reason to bring Nemea to this place; after all, warm-heartedness was far from the first word that could be used to describe Odin. That fact had been bothering Chang-Sun a lot. On top of that, something about Odin’s plan to become an omnipotent being by creating [Omniscient Eyes] did not seem right, because there was still a big discrepancy between the two.

However, things would be different with [Peter’s Key], which even had the power to unlock the Divine Steel shackles on Chang-Sun.

Odin did not like how his ultimate plan had been discovered, so he clicked his tongue.

Paaah―!

Just then, Odin vanished and reappeared right in front of Chang-Sun.

“Since you know it now, give the key to me.” Odin reached out for [Peter’s Key], Chang-Sun’s pendant.