Chapter 107: Absolute
Ank was lost in thought.
For the first time, he was thinking about how idiotic he was for not understanding this thing. Why would gods allow anyone to pass down his stories, legends, and epics?
He wasted so much time with beings who massacre billions of people.
He did not notice the shift in the surroundings. He did not sense the distortion in space. He did not even register the killing intent aimed directly at him.
The stone figure's punch landed.
Or at least, it should have.
Ank did not move an inch from his location.
There was no impact. No sound. No shockwave.
Because Ank had absolute control over everything around him.
Before the punch could touch his body, the stone figure froze in mid air. Its massive arm cracked, then its entire form began to crack and then vaporized into pure nothingness, as if it had never existed.
The stone figure had no time to understand what happened.
No time to resist.
No time to feel pain.
Only one word escaped from its mouth, carried by pure disbelief.
"How…"
That was the last word of the Stone Plant Prince.
In that instant, his connection with the Moon Core shattered completely. His existence collapsed. His soul did not move on, did not reincarnate, did not return to any cycle.
It was erased from the Universe itself.
Ank's Emperor aura began leaking from his body.
Not intentionally. Not consciously, but due to excitement.
It was the absolute aura. The authority that demanded all existence bow before him.
An aura so heavy that even gods would feel pressure under it.
The moon's surface trembled violently.
His aura spread across the entire moon ground like an invisible tide, erasing everything in its path. Stone figures disintegrated instantly.
The moon ground itself cracked, then collapsed, unable to endure his presence.
Only two seconds passed.
Two seconds were enough.
Ank realized what was happening and tried to suppress his aura, but he was already too late.
The moon could not survive it.
The entire moon shattered.
Fragments exploded outward into space, glowing briefly before fading into darkness.
What once existed as one of the two moons of Duskwild was reduced to scattered debris drifting silently in empty space.
Ank finally managed to restrain his aura.
But Ank was late. Ank started falling toward Duskwild at terrifying speed. His body was already at its limit.
The uncontrolled release of his Emperor aura had drained him to his limit.
His consciousness faded rapidly.
Before he completely lost consciousness, Ank forced himself to act.
Using every remaining trace of power within him, he extended his hand across Duskwild. The fallen soldiers, the lives lost due to the meteor fall, were pulled back from the edge of death.
This destruction was his fault.
He had not double checked whether the Stone Plant Prince was truly dead. That single mistake had led to the death of billions of soldiers.
And yet, Ank was certain of one thing.
His request would not be rejected.
Because he knew his mother.
And she would never turn away from him.
As Ank's body continued to fall through the sky, unconscious and powerless, the Universe itself remained silent, watching every move of Ank with excitement and joy.
She was watching every move of Ank .
Creation watched everything from her throne. Her meeting ended with Protection and Destruction, and she smiled.
She was happy that Ank changed, caring about mortal life. She easily helped Ank revive all the dead soldiers in Duskwild.
And then a flashback came into Creation's mind and place an enchanting smile on her face.
Ank.
Ank.
Ank.
Ank!
Creation shouted.
Slash!
Slash!
Focus, Ank. You knew if you lost your focus during a fight, you would lose or even die.
Ank smiled and said, you knew she loved me and would never let me die, even though you also would never let me die.
I am saying the truth, Universe.
Now Ank was ten years old, training with Creation.
He was learning about swords. This was his first day learning swordsmanship.
But he was thinking about how the outside world would look.
He never left this place, always spending his days with Creation playing, eating, or training.
Creation also transferred all her work to Destruction and Protection to enjoy her time with Ank.
She was also thinking about retiring, but Destruction and Protection stopped her from doing this foolish thing.
After a long discussion and warnings about the consequences, she agreed on one condition, that she would spend her thousands of years with Ank with no disturbance.
Both had no choice and agreed to this request.
Stop!
Creation shouted again. This was enough for now.
Let us rest. After this, we will continue.
You already look tired. Rest is also important.
Ank nodded.
He understood his mother's teaching very well.
A small girl the same age as Ank started
running toward him.
You idiot, how would you learn to be a swordsman without me?
She said with a pout on her face.
Creation heard and said while giggling.
She was impressed with this girl and how she managed Ank so easily.
Watch your tongue, lady. You are talking to my son.
Sorry, Creation, the girl said in an apologetic tone.
She became more angry with Ank.
She immediately hit Ank on the forehead with a punch. Because of you, Creation was angry with me.
Now never talk to me, the girl said and ran away from Ank.
Creation started laughing while lying on the ground.
How hilarious. You lost to a girl.
Where is the courage you show to me when we are fighting, that no one could kill you?
Now talk to her and clear your misunderstanding.
I do not want her to be hurt anymore.
Ank nodded and left.
Creation was happy to see that Ank did not become arrogant.
Destruction and Protection also warned her that she was making Ank too dependent on her.
And spoiling him so much that Ank could do anything wrong, and Creation would easily forget his mistake and smile.
Even the Universe joined Creation's side, spoiling Ank as much as possible.
I was right. My Ank would nev
er choose the wrong path nor misuse me or the Universe for selfish wishes.
She also knew that spoil Ank very much.
Sigh!
Let's future beside that happen to my Ank.