hotmtlnovel Chapter 196
Chapter 196
The God of Causality is one of the oldest deities among the Pantheon.
A being of near-divine rank.
For such an entity to personally manage the system was undoubtedly an incredible blessing.
“This is so much fun! I’m so glad I came here to play! Ahahaha!”
Ashin, even among the Outer Gods, was a nuisance at times.
When else would there be a chance to witness something like this?
And at the same time, Ashin felt certain.
Though the reason was unclear, the God of Causality seemed to favor that human immensely.
The treatment was undeniably different compared to the other Chosen Ones that had appeared so far.
Which only meant one thing:
"Wouldn’t that make them taste even better? Slurp!"
Few things in life are as delightful as playing and enjoying a good meal.
At this moment, Ashin’s avatar made a clear decision.
If today’s main course was the Guardian, then dessert would undoubtedly be the human!
Drip, drip...
“Hurry up. I can’t wait to eat.”
Slurp, chomp!
Saliva dripped from Ashin’s mouth, trailing down his face and splattering onto the ground.
Ashin licked his forehead with his crimson tongue, grinning broadly.
The thought alone was exhilarating.
[The Administrator expresses displeasure.]
[Current stage: Level 6.]
Clang, clang, clang!
Even more chains than before erupted, wrapping tightly around Ashin.
They now resembled a cocoon, leaving hardly any gaps.
“This makes running around too difficult!”
[The Administrator glares, intent on grinding you into pulp rather than allowing you to move around.]
“Oh, I see! This is a new game, isn’t it? Adding new rules because plain tag would be too boring?”
[The Administrator furrows their brow.]
“Ahahaha! If that’s the case, you should’ve told me sooner! Sorry about that—I must’ve been too dumb to understand. I’ll make sure to have even more fun now!”
Huuuuuuuup!
Ashin opened his mouth wide and inhaled sharply.
A fierce gale swept through the forest, and all the surrounding air was sucked into his stomach.
Rumble, rumble!
[The Administrator’s eyes widen at the new disaster!]
The ground turned upside down.
Trees were uprooted and shattered, while boulders floated into the air, crumbling into sand.
Crunch, crackle!
Each time something slammed into Ashin’s stomach, it swelled grotesquely.
[The Administrator struggles to maintain the binding.]
The chains grew taut, straining to hold together.
But—
Snap! Snap! Snap!
The chains broke one after another in quick succession.
And then—
Boom!
Ashin’s body expanded explosively.
Guooooooh—!
Shhhh...
Her body crumbled into fine particles, which were drawn into the moon.
Her death became the key to completing it.
[Guardian Nessie has recognized you as her new master.]
[Partial success of the quest achieved. You have gained limited authority over this region. Stabilizing volatile mana.]
[Level up.]
[Level up.]
[The quest is not yet fully complete. Continue your mission.]
Theo opened his status window.
[Observing ‘Theo Ragnar.’]
Theo Ragnar (Age: 16 / Male)
Titles: Dragon Incarnate, Millennium’s Greatest Genius, Night Yacha, Yacha Star.Talents: Ragnar Bloodline, Player, Observation, Inventory, Shop Access, Guardian Dragon’s Companion, Balmose Style, Spirit Dragon, Heir of Kriemhild, Dragonborn (龍人), [Restricted].Status: On the brink of awakening a new skill. In a state of intense focus due to anger. Risk of status abnormalities—proceed with caution.Level: 62Stats (▼):Strength: 131Agility: 111Vitality: 105Mana: 243Intelligence: 114Luck: 50Bonus Stats: 75Skills (▲):[Restricted]
Theo had gained a remarkable 15 levels through numerous battles.
Yet, he’d refrained from spending his bonus stats, knowing his physical capabilities were already sufficient and saving them for a critical moment.
And now, Theo deemed this the right time.
[Special Ability ‘Vitality Amplification’ activated. Vital energy surges through your body.]
Shudder...
His trembling body, burdened by simultaneously controlling the sun and the moon, began to stabilize.
[Vitality Amplification]
Type: Special Ability.Effect: Rapidly restores depleted stamina. Explosive stamina boost after 10+ minutes of heightened focus.
The regeneration ability imbued Theo’s body with immense restorative power, reinforcing his concentration.
And then—
[Investing 50 bonus stats into Luck.]
[Luck: 50 → 100.]
His Luck stat, already growing swiftly due to his rising fame, now exceeded the triple-digit threshold.
[Luck coefficient surpasses 100.]
[A hidden feature has been unlocked. All actions you perform are now imbued with a protective charm that repels misfortune.]
[Charm of Fortune]
Type: Special Ability.Effect: Repels bad luck. Blesses actions with protection, dispelling malevolent forces.
[All stats have surpassed 100.]
[Your body undergoes a new transformation, fortifying your mental resilience.]
[Your mana is now imbued with the attributes of Exorcism and Evil-Banishment.]
[You have gained exceptional resistance to curses and madness.]
Exorcism and Evil-Banishment.
Theo briefly considered that these powers might be the true weapon of an awakened Chosen One, meant to confront Outer Gods and their lackeys.
Theo gathered his focus, stabilizing both the sun and the moon under his control.
He could now clearly sense the sun’s immense heat and the moon’s bone-chilling cold.
"Ashin!!"
Returning to his physical form, Theo acknowledged Lodbrok, who was still engaging Ashin, and then turned his attention to the monstrous being.
Ashin had grown so massive that even the stratosphere couldn’t contain him.
Roll...
Ashin’s grotesque eyes all swiveled simultaneously to lock onto Theo.
"You said you wanted to play, didn’t you?"
The monstrous eyes widened, their gleaming brightness grotesque and unsettling.
"Then let’s play ball! Here, take this!"
Theo brought his outstretched arms together.
The sun and moon converged, colliding at the center.
"Fooood!"
Mad with hunger and the prospect of a “game,” Ashin threw his enormous body forward, jaws wide open, and swallowed them whole.
Gulp!
"Delicious!"
BOOOOOOM!
Rumble... Crash! Boom! Crash!
The Dragon Orb Sun and Black Ice Jade Moon—energies that could never naturally mix—erupted in a massive explosion.
The blast obliterated Ashin’s head entirely and tore apart his stomach and abdomen.
Shattered flesh flew in all directions, and torrents of fluid and blood rained down.
The overwhelming heatwave swept across the remains of the forest, reducing it to ash.
The sheer magnitude of the explosion was astonishing.
[The damaged system partially recovers.]
[The Administrator stares at the ruined world, mouth agape.]
[The Administrator watches the fireworks in awe, drooling as saliva drips onto the ground.]