Book 2: 273

Book 2: Chapter 273

Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko

He couldn’t understand.

‘Why is he fighting as if he is fully prepared to stop existing?’

The techniques that Lukas used were threatening, but that was it.

They couldn’t kill him. This was a fact that Nodiesop was certain of.

In the end, the fight that he was sacrificing his very existence to prolong would only make his inevitable extinction a slower and more painful process.0

‘If he had just given in and let me kill him here, it’s possible that he could have been given a bit of leniency.’

The hatred that the Demon God had for Lukas was extreme, to say the least, but the Sun Giant’s hostility was not at that level. There were even rumors that Lukas was on good terms with the Lightning God.

Therefore even if his soul fell into their hands, he might not be treated too badly. Nodiesop had said that he wanted to take his soul and put it into a livestock animal, but he knew that the chances of that actually happening were exceedingly low.

‘What is the meaning of this struggle?’

It was at that moment.

“...!”

Nodiesop couldn’t help but widen his eyes in shock.

Not because of Lukas. But because he felt something incomprehensible happen inside of him.

‘My power...?’

It had all been returned?

Nodiesop clenched his fist.

At that moment, it was possible for him to use the full extent of his Absolute powers.

All of the restraints and restrictions that had been placed upon his body had disappeared at that moment.

‘Did the Priestess use up all of her power?’

No, that shouldn’t be the case.

The first thing that Nodiesop felt at that moment was suspicion.

This was a natural reaction.

After all, if the chains binding someone were to suddenly disappear without a clear reason, the first thing that person would feel wasn’t happiness, but doubt.

Because of this, Nodiesop froze in the air for a moment.

And that was the exact reaction the Priestess was hoping for.

Rumble-

“...!”

In an instant, the Priestess appeared behind Nodiesop. Something that he didn’t notice until it was too late.

Her hair shined brightly in seven different colors, her eyes glowed white, and both of her palms were stretched towards Nodiesop.

“...”

The eyes of Lukas, who had been looking at the Priestess carefully, gradually began to widen.

“No way...”

“I am the source of every Dragon in the entire multiverse. All Dragon races are just branches that stem from me. And when any member of the Dragon Race dies, even if it might take a bit of time, their souls will cross time, dimensions, and universes before eventually returning to me.”

“But that child... was only a half.”

The Priestess simply smiled at him.

Then her hair slowly became green.

“...”

“...”

Their gazes were locked together.

The Priestess, who had now had green hair, looked at Lukas with an indescribable expression in her eyes.

“A-, ahaha.”

The slightly shy laugh was very familiar to him.

“I didn’t want our reunion to be like this, but...”

“...”

“Still, it’s nice to see you again.”

...She was.

That child who’d become the leader of a secret organisation even when she was clearly not ready for such a role.

However, she was a child with one of the most wonderful, noble, and beautiful personalities that Lukas had ever encountered.

At the same time, she was the child that had remained as lingering resentment in his heart.

Because, in the end, she was the one he didn’t manage to save.

“...”

They didn’t have the time.

He also knew that this wasn’t the right time for this.

Nevertheless, Lukas was so moved that, for a moment, he forgot how to speak.

He’d never thought about a reunion.

Lukas had never thought too deeply about reuniting with anyone from his homeworld.

Because he knew how long and hard the road was. In a sense, it could be said that he’d intentionally avoided thinking about it.

This was especially so after he met Kasajin again and witnessed his changes.

That fact made him even more speechless.

At that moment, the being standing in front of him was not someone who knew the Absolute Lukas, but the Great Mage Lukas.

Lukas called her name softly.

“...Beniang.”