Chapter 139 Roots of Life

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Off in the distance, thousands of roots were sprouting from the ground, covering the entire surroundings in a woody mess. Yet Neraxis was even more confused by Lagus's reaction. "Pfft... So all you were hiding was a simple tree? Talk about..." He trailed off, his eyes narrowing. "Or not." At those words, he lifted off the ground before approaching one of the branches and creating a small gash inside it. A mass of green mana appeared at once, traveling through the roots. Yet when it was exposed, it wilted quickly, making the entire branch Lagus had cut deteriorate. As that happened, a surprising notification descended. [1x (C+ Ranked Human) Slain! Reward: ERROR ###] "Oh? A branch of life?" Lagus mused out loud before approaching another root and doing the same. [1x (B Ranked Human) Slain! Reward: ERROR ###] "Hahaha... What a find." He glanced upward, noticing a pair of larger roots stretching across the entirety of this mess.@@@@ <Stop.> "Why would I? Aka, you know me better than—" Lagus froze. "You're not Aka. Weaver?" <You are correct. Unless you want me to delete you, I would suggest you stop this instant.> "I wonder if you really can? I've already gone this far, and I plan to go further." Lagus taunted before summoning a completely black flame and sending it toward a portion of the roots. [214,410,877x (E- Ranked Human) Slain! Reward: ERROR ###] [44,477,264x (C+ Ranked Human) Slain! Reward: ERROR ###] [18,992,042x (B Ranked Human) Slain! Reward: ERROR ###] [9,94-ERROR] [System Access Revoked!] "Oh, is that your grand plan? To restrict this rudimentary tool? You do realize who I am, don't you?" Lagus stated and began zipping past all the roots until eventually, he arrived at the very top. However, what awaited him were ten people, one of whom was the hesitant-looking Aka. <We regret to inform you this is the end of the line for you, Eternal Sin.> "I would say I'm at just the perfect moment, don't you think?" Lagus remarked while glancing off to the side. Surprisingly, the events that had happened a couple of hours ago were playing on repeat. The battle between Neraxis and the monsters, as well as his eventual death. "You've taken quite an interest in him, haven't you?" <He's someone who can restore the balance that you broke. Therefore, we believe it is worth investing in him.> "I don't doubt it. My return sure has been a spectacle, hasn't it?" Lagus chuckled before growing serious and using his mana, creating a black flame. He sent it right at the massive holographic screen that was replaying the events, yet before it could even reach it, the flame was dispersed. <We can't let you do that.> "Are we too late? Apologies, boss." The Sovereign of Gluttony's voice rang out as he and six more people approached. Each one of them had a menacing amount of strength. However, Neraxis was not able to see the masks of a few of them, neither could he hear what they were saying. It was almost as though Lagus was hiding them from him. [You'll see eventually,] he commented as the action resumed. "We will be destroying the tower today," Lagus announced, shocking both the Sovereigns as well as the administrators. <Are you crazy? You will get us all killed.> "Boss, while I do get that you want to express yourself after your return, isn't this a bit much?" The Sovereign of Gluttony said, and Lagus merely ignored him, glancing even further above. A small beam of light shone there—if he had to guess, it was likely the tower's core. Therefore, after setting his sights on it, Lagus took a deep breath and swiftly began flying toward one of the administrators. All of them were formless beings except for Aka, so he wasn't sure which one he was attacking. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire However, as he neared, a sudden cocoon of threads enveloped him, spinning wildly around him. "Ugh... I hate your skills, Weaver." Lagus groaned, just barely burning the threads apart. [His threads have the ability to alter fate, so you don't exactly want to get caught in them.] I see... Neraxis replied, continuing to watch as Lagus eventually broke through their ranks with the assistance of the other Sovereigns, who, after just a few minutes, had perished. The only ones left were the Sovereign of Pride, Gluttony, and Envy. Even then, the shape they were in was horrible, and it seemed like they would die at any moment. <Safest date... 2367. Seeking user's confirmation...> <Confirmed.> <Due to low body compatibility, the user 'Lagus Destine' will enter a dormant state!> As the sequence of events continued, Neraxis's breathing felt labored upon seeing something like that happen. Yet that was exactly where the vision cut off, as after that, there was complete darkness. [I hope you enjoyed the show, Neraxis. I know you have many questions, so I will be seeing you again in the future,] Lagus said with a chuckle as his voice faded away, followed by... [System Log 3: Finished] Soon, his vision returned to normal, and Neraxis found himself sitting on the same mattress as earlier, his expression pale. [Huh? Are you not going yet?] Evangeline asked, yet upon noticing his condition, she panicked. [Neraxis! What happened!? Are you okay?] Am I okay? Neraxis glanced toward the mirror ceiling. I have no fucking clue. As he thought that, he saw his status window blinking a faint red color, and upon opening it, his eyes widened. +-----+ [Status] Name: Neraxis Valen Age: 17 Stigmata: [Fragment of Calamity {100%} (Seals Unlocked: 2) [Ready to unseal! Y/Y]] Affinity: [Eclipsed Abyss {SSS}] (NEW) Body Compatibility: 8% —Perks: [Aura of the Abyss] (Basic) [Unyielding Vitality] (Intermediate) [Cosmic Sight] (Intermediate) —Stats: Rank: C+ Strength: C- Agility: C+ Stamina: C+ Intelligence: B+ Mana Capacity: C+ —Secondary Stats: Luck: I- -> J- Charm: A+ —Skills: [Eve of Ruin {E}]* -> [Eve of Ruin {C}]* [Swordsmanship {E}] [Stellar Dominion {A}] [Minor Reflect {D}] [Sword Dash {F}] [Restorative Cut {E}] [Vampiric Dominion {A}] [Aegis of Eternity {C}] [Crimson Sovereignty {S}] —Fragment of Calamity Skill Tree (2/???) [Simple Horizontal Slash] [Simple Stab] +-----+ Fuck...

Chapter 139 Roots of Life

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