Chapter 305 Too much
Chapter 305 Too much
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"Correct," the system responded. "Their influence extends to all corners of existence, whether it may be seen or unseen."
Julian clenched his fists. "If they ever decide to attack me, I will be ready."
The system went silent for a moment, then spoke with a tone that sent chills down his spine.
"Host, confidence is commendable, but know this: you are nothing but a dust in their vast perception. To them, you are neither ally nor enemy—merely an anomaly."
Julian's heart pounded, and for the first time in his life, he felt his confidence waver.
"So, what happens next?' he asked, full of curiosity.
The system nodded as it began, "The three Supreme Beings successfully created life, and over millions of years, that life evolved into complex organisms—simple creatures, magical creatures, and finally, humans."
Julian tilted his head. "Why were humans created last?" he asked.
The system paused, as if thinking about Julian's question. "Humans are special," it said. "They serve a purpose beyond the others. They are the overlords of life itself."
Julian was caught off guard. "Overlords? What do you mean by that?"
The system's tone shifted to someone with ages of wisdom. "Though the Supreme Beings are present in every corner of existence, they do not directly intervene in the cycle of life."
"To maintain control and stability without interfering, they replicated smaller versions of themselves—humans."
"By giving them a portion of their own consciousness, they altered them from other creatures in a way that allowed humans to think, to reason, and ultimately, to guide the evolution of all life."
Julian nodded. Yes, now that I think about it, the sea of consciousness hugely mimics the failed creation. It's vast, serves no large-scale purpose, and is basically devoid of life.
"Since energies of creation and destruction are too dangerous for the Sea of Consciousness to hold," the system continued,
"the three Supreme Beings came to a conclusion. They decided to split the energy of Preservation, one of the core forces, into seven smaller energies. These energies were then gifted to humans, allowing them to tap into extraordinary powers—the powers you now call the Seven Elements."
"Other creatures can also access these energies to a limited extent, and they are called magical creatures—but their ability to harness these energies is far weaker than humans."
Julian tilted his head in confusion. The words of the system collided with the memory of what he had been told by the Nu Tribe. They had a very different story about the Seven Element.
According to them, the Seven Elements had come into existence through the Supreme Being of Preservation, who gifted the seven elements to the seven humans. But, tragically, those humans had betrayed him, causing him to get sealed.
Julian's brow furrowed in frustration as the pieces refused to fit together. The two versions were completely different and did not add anything up.
"But... wait," he interrupted the system. "I have heard two versions of the story. The Nu Tribe talked about gift, seal, and betrayal, but you are saying that the energies were split and given to humans as powers to maintain balance."
"Those dumb humans," the system said in amusement, "they were simply brainwashed by Preservation to unseal him. He created a fake history and distorted the past to gain sympathy from the humans."
Julian felt a cold shiver run down his spine. "What do you mean?" he asked in disbelief. He was still trying to process what the system was getting at.
"You must have gotten acquainted with one who calls himself the Master of Dark Right, yes?" The system asked in a mocking tone.
Julian's heart skipped a beat. His mind immediately flashed back to Amir, who had claimed to be the Master of the Dark element.
"Yes, I did. He was the one who participated the most in the ritual," Julian replied.
The system laughed loudly, "Oh, host... And why do you think he would do that? Why would he go so far?"
Julian paused, "Cause of the guilt of betraying?" he muttered, trying to think of the genuine reason for Amir's act.
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