Chapter 352 - Transcendent
Being reborn as a transcendental being was easier than expected.
I just had to lie down on the procedure table and accept the energy of the God of Slaughter.
[Absorbing external energy and transforming it into unique components.]
[Progress 1%……]
[Progress 2%……]
[Time remaining until complete fusion with the soul: 97 minutes and 31 seconds.]
Ryu Min looked at the message and asked Min Do-jun.
"A message has appeared."
[It is the process to become a transcendental being. It will take about 100 minutes.]
"What exactly is a transcendental being?"
[In your dimension, there are Gods, right? On our side, we have transcendental beings. Strictly speaking, it refers to those who can use the functions of Elsis.]
"Elsis?"
[It is the system created by the primordial god ‘El’. It has various functions, but it requires an energy called Divine Force. In your terms, we could say that ‘Terra’ belongs to this category.]
Although he did not fully understand what Elsis or Divine Force was, Ryu Min understood the basic concept. However, his interest lay elsewhere.
"Anyway, does becoming a transcendental being mean I will be able to restore the deleted rune system?"
[That's right. Not just runes, but also levels, skills, items, and statistics. Everything can be recovered using the functions of Elsis as a transcendental being.]
In other words, Ryu Min would be reborn as a transcendental being and a God.
[Relax and rest for these 100 minutes. In the meantime, I will adjust the energy flowing around you.]
"......"
How could he relax and rest while such an imposing entity watched him with open eyes?
"Uh, Mr. Min Do-jun, I have a question."
[You're wondering why I'm helping, right?]
As if he had read his mind, Min Do-jun responded immediately.
[There's not much to say. We are humans, after all. You remind me of my past.]
Ryu Min felt puzzled seeing Min Do-jun smile. How could someone so kind be known as the God of Slaughter? It was hard to imagine.
[Relax. I am fine.]
"Thank you."
Ryu Min closed his eyes, at ease for the first time in a long while. How much time had passed?
What woke him up was the voice of the system.
[Progress 98%……]
[Progress 99%……]
[Time remaining until complete fusion with the soul: 10 seconds.]
[Progress 100%.]
[The changed components elevate the quality of the soul.]
[You have entered the realm of transcendental beings.]
[You have been granted access to Elsis.]
[50.1% of your soul is now filled with Divine Force.]
[Welcome, new user. You have accessed Elsis.]
[From now on, you can enjoy all the benefits of Elsis using Divine Force.]
[May El's blessing, brighter than celestial light, always be with you.]
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[Black Scythe? Black Scythe?]
[Yes?]
[What were you thinking about?]
[Oh, sorry. I was looking at the system.]
[The Elsis system? Or…?]
[The original system.]
Ryu Min closed the system window that had appeared. The 33 runes and skills, the Thanatos equipment set, the level 635 he had reached, and the millions of statistics. Everything had been restored.
‘With this, I can defeat Chaos. Even Gaia.’
Ryu Min, with a confident smile, looked at Cronos and gave him an apologetic expression.
[We were reviewing the plan, right?]
[Yes.]
[Sorry. Shall we go over it again?]
Ryu Min and Cronos were devising a plan to face Chaos and Gaia. Even though he had regained his former power, facing them alone was impossible. He needed Cronos' help, and Cronos also needed his help.
‘If Min Do-jun were here, it would be better…’
But on this mission, they couldn't count on the god of slaughter, Min Do-jun, as he couldn't leave his own dimension.
[First, Mr. Black Scythe, you need to make sure to get the Terra buried in Drakania. Then, Gaia, who has allied with Chaos, will surely appear. At that moment, I will open the space-time and trap them all in the temporal rift.]
[And then we'll fight within that rift?]
[Exactly. Since it's a space I've created, they won't be able to leave until they kill me.]
In summary, they were planning to create an octagon from which no one could escape, forcing them to fight.
[Will it work as we planned?]
[Don't worry, Mr. Black Scythe. If we follow the plan, there will be no problems. Shall we rehearse a bit before the battle?]
Ryu Min nodded and pulled out his scythe. After some exercises with Cronos, they were ready.
[When do we leave?]
[The sooner, the better.]
[Alright. Let's go right now. I'll get the Terra and lure them.]
[Sure. I'll be monitoring remotely, so don't worry.]
Ryu Min nodded and headed towards the teleportation portal in the Paradise.
[Coordinates set.]
[See you in a bit.]
With a snap, Ryu Min's body disappeared without a trace.
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Drakania, an arid land worthy of the name "land of the dead". Ryu Min set foot in that place again.
[No time to waste.]
Bang!
As soon as he arrived, Ryu Min ran towards the mountain range where the Terra was buried. He already knew the location, so he didn't hesitate.
[I must secure the Terra as quickly as possible.]
Cronos would arrive later with a slight time delay. Leaving the Paradise, they risked being detected, so that was the best strategy.
[They're probably watching me from the Paradise.]
Ryu Min only needed to obtain the Terra and lure Gaia and Chaos. Then, he would meet Cronos for a two-on-two battle, according to their plan.
[Here it is.]
Behind the altar, beyond the dragon range, he saw a huge crater. This is where Gaia had stored a large amount of Terra.
Bam!
Without hesitation, Ryu Min jumped into the crater, where a brilliant light enveloped him. The light, which initially shone softly, suddenly transformed into a storm that devoured him.
[Aaaaaah!]
An immense amount of Terra entered his veins and coursed through his entire body. Although it seemed like he was going to explode, he was a God and a vessel for the Terra. There was no limit to what he could contain.
Paaaah!
Boom!
Suddenly, the crater exploded. The mountain shook as if a volcanic eruption had occurred, but Ryu Min was unharmed.
Bang!
Ryu Min shot out of the crater, now a mess after the explosion.
[What a commotion.]
Ryu Min emerged from the crater, now a mess as if a bomb had exploded.
[It's a loud noise.]
Surely, with an explosion of that magnitude, Gaia, who supposedly could perceive all movements of the earth, could not have overlooked it.
[Over there! The noise came from there!]
[Huh? There's a human there!]
[Grrr! Is that the traitor of Gaia who killed the Dragon Emperor?]
[Kill him! Kill him right now!]
Hundreds of dragons, alerted by the commotion, began to ascend the mountain.
[Facing the dragons.]
[The effect of the title "Dragon Slayer" doubles all statistics.]
Ryu Min felt the increase in his statistics and summoned his scythe.
[To kill me.]
The power infused with the Moonlight Slaughter and Terra made the scythe vibrate.
[They're going to need more than a few dragons.]
He swung once and the Moonlight Slaughter, expanded to 360 degrees, swept the mountain.
BOOM!
The Moonlight Slaughter cut through trees, rocks, and anything in its path, including hundreds of dragons.
[+413,920,293 experience]
[+309,528,901 experience]
[+598,230,138 experience]
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[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
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[You have reached level 740!]
With just one attack from the Moonlight Slaughter, the area was devastated. Ryu Min murmured.
[To face me, they will need to bring Gaia.]
[Are you looking for me?]
Although there shouldn't have been any survivors, a voice resonated, as if coming from the earth itself.
[You appeared, Gaia.]
Ryu Min looked around, but there was no one. However, moments later.
Tsuuuuut-
Gaia materialized, appearing as a middle-aged woman, with no trace of a smile on her face.
[Your aura has changed a lot since the last time we saw each other.]
[Where is Chaos?]
Gaia showed a slightly surprised expression at Ryu Min's words.
[It's surprising. Did you know I allied with Chaos?]
[Of course. I know you and Chaos are after Cronos.]
[It's impressive that you showed up looking for Terra knowing that. You must be crazy.]
[With the Terra, defeating both of you won't be a problem.]
Gaia's eyes narrowed at his bold statement.
[Insolent... A mere toy trying to ruin our plans.]
[I'll ask you again. Where is Chaos?]
[Here I am, insignificant human.]
When called, Chaos appeared, opening a portal, with his familiar eyes peeking through.
[It's incredible. Not only do you not hide like a rat, but you show up here knowing I'm allied with Gaia. Are you that desperate to die?]
[Debts must be paid, don't you think?]
[Hmph, it seems you've become very arrogant for absorbing a bit of Terra.]
[That Terra amounts to 10 billion, so I have reasons to be arrogant.]
The Terra that Ryu Min had absorbed amounted to 10 billion, the ideal amount to kill Chaos.
However, Chaos showed no surprise, only letting out a sarcastic laugh.
[A foolish human like you doesn't seem to understand his place. Do you know who is in front of you? I am Gaia, the Goddess of Creation. And he is Chaos, the God of Destruction. Do you really think 10 billion Terra is significant to us? Even if you had 100 billion, you still wouldn't be a match for us.]
[I don't know. We won't know how strong one is until we measure up, right?]
[Something so obvious that it doesn't need to be tested, only you seem not to understand it.]
[The one who doesn't understand is you.]
[What is it that I don't understand...?]
At that moment, Chaos, Gaia, and Ryu Min were absorbed by a rift in the dimension, black as night.
Cronos had appeared unexpectedly and, as planned, opened a portal in space-time, pushing them all inside.
[What is this?]
When they regained their composure, the three found themselves in an unknown space.
It was what was called the space-time rift.
[This... The space-time rift that only Cronos can open?]
[Damn it, we've been deceived. I didn't expect Cronos to be here.]
They were all trapped in a four-dimensional space where time did not flow.
[Quick, do something! Dear!]
[It's impossible. This place is like an infinite abyss. We can't get out of here with a simple spatial jump.]
Although they were trapped, that didn't mean they had no options.
[If Cronos opened this rift, he must be in here too.]
[Yes! If we kill him, we can get out!]
Gaia and Chaos searched for Cronos with fury in their eyes.
They didn't have to look far, as Cronos was right in front of them, in his human form.
[Father, Mother. Your dear son has returned. Aren't you happy to see me?]
[Cronos! Damn fool!]
[Finally, I find you, bastard.]
That the first words addressed to their son after so long were insults made Cronos close his eyes with an ironic smile.
He had wanted to hear why they desired his power so much, but it no longer mattered.
Nothing mattered.
[I will just kill you both. And regain my freedom.]
[Cronos! How can you be so ungrateful to your parents?]
[Damn you!]
Cronos directed his gaze towards Ryu Min.
[Let's begin.]
[Yes.]
Ryu Min nodded, raised his scythe, and ran towards them first.