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"You are that trash left over from the birth of the universes."
"Trash? Well that's a bit harsh, no?"
"Abbadon once mentioned that there was a certain unforeseen error which prevented her perfect return."
I wanted to immediately refute his words, but chose to first reflect in silence.
'I guess this is a good chance to learn more about what Abbadon has said about me.'
"An error?"
"Yes, some unforeseen error which was a failure of the Almighty himself, but looking back I'd say it wasn't so much an error as a piece of trash. Everything went wrong after your arrival, Abbadon lost her purpose and the Omega became corrupted."
"Trash? Corrupted?"
"Because of you, I've lost Abbadon whom I worship and no longer have proper duties to perform."
"You're referring to the freedom you had to pursue anything you'd like, was that a bad thing? If you think this is corruption, I'm not sure I can follow your logic."
"Abbadon was a pure being, the ultimate defender of purity in this universe, but you're the one who corrupted her, you're trash!"
"I see… but still isn't it a bit too much to call me trash?"
"No, that's exactly what you are. Some waste which has gathered near my pure Abbadon and corrupted her."
"What purity, Metatron? What you refer to as purity is simply the endless recycling of the universe. Doesn't this eternal repetition have no real meaning?"
"It represents a promise to return to its origins, to what's pure and you, Ancient God, have ruined it all! Removing the Omega from Abbadon and splitting Sha and L, you are the enemy of all living beings!"
Metatron shouted at me, his eyes burning with hate. I held his stare as I contemplated the words he just said.
"I don't know if that was done by the future me, but I've never taken such actions. My work now is simply on restoring the harmony in the universes which seems to currently be broken. Just look to the screen and have a look at my tireless work in restoring the harmony."
"Don't spout nonsense Ancient One, your very existence has deprived the universe of its rebirth. Time has now become an enemy of all the living."
"That's just a bunch of guesswork on your end. Actually, I don't need to explain myself to you, but I guess I have some free time."
"I'd like to see you come up with an excuse for this universal crime you've committed. I'll point out your very mistakes and force you to see the error in your actions."
"Hey, this is all just your opinion, I've never personally disrupted the harmony in the universe. I am simply a victim of fate which has led me down this path."
"That's where you are wrong, Ancient One. You destroyed the unity of the universe when you separated the Omega from Abbadon and split up Sha and L.
"Hey… that wasn't my doing! It was the future me!"
"That's where you are wrong, the present and future you are one and the same. The one who went back to the past, to the origins of the universe and the you who broke the harmony of this universe are the same person."
"No, that isn't true. I'm not the future me, would you believe me if I told you that in the future I won't take the same actions?"
"That isn't possible, you are destined to take the same path because the future has already been written in stone."
"What?"
"Unless the universe itself undergoes reduction and steps into a new cycle, your future will not change."
"Hey… are you saying that my future self will return once again to the past?"
"Right, unless the harmony in the universe is perfectly restored, then the future can't be changed, just like a arrow which had been shot can't be taken back. As it stands, you are on a one way ticket to mirror your future actions and become the God of Destruction which has brought and end to the universes."
"What?"
I was confused and somewhat embarrassed by Metatron's claims. I had long been burden by the actions of my future self, but rationalised it by telling myself that it was another person. Now, I learn that we are one and the same and that there isn’t anything I can do about it.
"I can't put my faith in you, Ancient One. I have inherited my Space Time abilities from Abbadon, which is why I know where the universe is headed."
"Then is your claim that I can't change the future true?"
"Yes, regardless of your actions, the future has already been decided."
"What if it isn't the case?"
"I promise you that it is. If I turn out to be wrong then I will listen to any of your commands."
"Truly?"
"Ancient One, you have already made this promise with Sha, do you not remember?"
"What?"
"You've locked away these memories and experiences, but because of my close connection with Sha I'm aware of the promise between the two. Sha is the Light and I'm the Darkness, to sides to the same coin."
"Haven't you noticed that L is the mirror image of Orthotron?"
"Yes."
"So the promise was about that…."
"Are you willing to go against your promise and fight your destiny by releasing me?"
After a moment of silence and reflection, I answered.
"Good, I'll choose to believe in you, but I have one condition."
"What is it?"
"I have a certain future which I know and want to return to, it'll be your job to make sure that comes about. You will be ensuring a future occurs while I'll be trying to change it, deal?"
Metatron stared me with his eyes wide in surprise, before answering.
"I believe we have an agreement."
"Alright."
In this manner, the fate of the universe was now it its second act.
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"I'm a bit worried about you."
"It's fine, I never expected to win outright anyways."
I gave her a half hearted smile.
Metatron began healing before my very eyes.
I could see Metatron's smile as his body was restored to its peak condition.
"Old God, you are cruel to create a magic spell which can suppress my abilities."
"It isn't that much of a handicap since you still have mind control and your Space Time abilities."
"Fine, despite this not being a fair bet, I shall follow the course of history which you have provided me, but aside from that I will retain my free will.
"Good, then I shall accept this contract with you."
"Yes, I will likewise see this promise of mine through to the end."
Shoong
Metatron disappeared in order to fulfill his scripted actions which were based of the mythology Lena handed over. It was basically a timeline for the next 13.3 billion years or so.
"Do I truly need to go to war now?"
"In this universe yes, but worry not there are far more universes than you can imagine. According to our calculation, there could have been a margin of error of one billion on Machina's end.
"Well… sure in this universe, but we don’t know how many planets there are.
"Right, but there are so many worlds under Machina's influence that the odds are on your side."
"Okay, then just follow my plan"
"Then wouldn't there be a risk of Johra's existence disappearing?"
"No, I'll return. That has already been set in stone."
"I can't understand why it is you make so many of these personal sacrifices in order to maintain that future of yours."
"Perhaps one day you will also think the same way Lena. For now, begin the preparations."
"Yes."
Lena along with Machina prepared a large magic array. It had an unprecedented size, boasting a 2 km diameter, looking like one of those giant satellites from the movies.
I was essentially broadcasting myself to all the existing universes and dimensions. In order to prevent the destruction of all the universes.
Why did I make this choice?
It was my chance to prove wrong Metatron's accusations of me being nothing but trash.
I chose to become the force which would move these universes forward.
Of course, all this was only made possible due to the Sephiroth network which Machina had created. It acted like a TV network, as it diffused my intent across space. I was willing to remake the universe and fight against my very own destiny.
Purrrrrrrr
A large number of rings lit up around me.
"What's going on Lena?"
"You can't leave me behind since we are already one."
"Why?"
"I'm still curious about the self-sacrifice you are committing, so I will continue to tag along.
"You…."
"It's fine. Although it may take some time, I'm confident the Johra will return, and you'll also be able to receive Machina's help."
"Okay… with your help I should be able to accomplish my goals more easily."
"Standing by, 3…2…1…"
The enormous array was activated and enshrouded me in bright blue lights.
"Guess I will continue my mission to grow and expand to new horizons."
"Yes! And I'll be counting on you, Lena!"
Shortly after I disappeared along with the blinding light as my very existence was divided and scattered across the universes, I fell into darkness.
I couldn't see nor use any of my five senses. Simply drifting across space like an insignificant speck of dust.
Chomp!"
'What?'
When I finally gained consciousness, it felt like being born for the first time.
'Has everything to this point been a dream?'
"It seems that this is the origin point of time."
"Lena?"
Chomp!
I tried to talk with her but only the clamping of my jaws was heard.
"Oh… Johra you're back. It seems that you can't talk yet, but it's fine since I working on a communication system with Machina. Just relax since you might be a bit confused and disoriented right now."
Chomp!
I once again tried to speak but no words came out.
"You may not remember entirely, but you sacrificed yourself in order to prevent the destruction of all the universes. You've been asleep this entire time, until finally returning to the origin of time itself."
'Was the origin of time really when I became a skeleton soldier? The very beginning of everything?'
I was doubtful but had no way to voice my opinion.
Chiiiiic
Feeling some burning sensation in the back of my neck, I once again heard Lena's voice.
"Try to focus on projecting your thoughts through the vibrations in your bones."
"Uh… does it work?"
I felt my own voice ringing throughout my body.
"We are communicating through the conduction of your body, it seems to be working fine. For now Johra you need to follow the flow of history, so please get up and follow them."
"Oh… right."
I got up and trudged along, following the dozens of other skeleton soldiers just like myself.
"Lena, I know what happens to me next, do I still need to go?"
"Yes, it would be best to follow the events as closely as possible, until a certain breakpoint occurs."
"A breakpoint in the flow of history?"
"Ah, along with this new body you've lost a lot of your memories, fortunately I've saved everything in the Sephiros network. I've also noted all the instances where your decisions may have affected the stability of the future. For now just listen as you walk."
"Oh… I see."
I heard the grinding of bones all around me.
"I've come to the conclusion that these divergences or breakpoints are opportune moments to prevent the end of the universe. If history were to change, then perhaps that ideal chance wouldn't exist anymore."
"So when does this special breakpoint arrive?"
Suddenly I heard people crying in the distance.
"Gillian, I told you we should have brought a priest over!"
"Don't you know how hard it is to find a priest these days?"
"Oh never mind, the skeletons are already here, please hold them off a while, I hope this magic will be effective against them."
"Block your ears!"
"Fire Elemental heed my call! Rafflema strike!"
I saw a large fireball crash into the line of skeletons before me, resulting in a shockwave which sent me flying back.
"I guess I have no choice but to fall with the rest of them."
"Actually you are already falling… UUUgg
I lost consciousness in that deep dark pit.
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"Do I really need to follow every action to the letter?"
"No, you don't need to perfectly replicate all of your previous actions. As long as you don't miss any significant events then it should be fine."
"Truly?"
"Yes, but I'm still not sure whether Metatron can interfere with the future. I suppose that we can only find out in the upcoming events and see if they match up with what your memories were."
"Hmm…"
Rattle!
I rummaged through the skeleton bones and picked myself a decent dagger and shield.
I then opened my Status.
★
Name: Johra
Gender: N/A
Status: Normal
Race: Skeleton/Undead
Class: Soldier
Rank: H-
Level: 1/5
HP: 5/5
MP: 1/1
Attack: 1
Defense: 1
Agility: 2
Intelligence: 1
✧ Unique Skills
[Resurrection Lv1] [Night Vision Lv1] [Falling Resistance Lv1]
✧ (Hidden) Modifications
[Creation Magic Lv1] [Resurrection Song Lv1]
✧ (Hidden) Titles
[Wizard of the Pit] [Master of Magma Hall] [Guardian of Corruption]
✧ (Hidden) Creation Magic
[Hidden Status] ] [Material Creation Lv8]
★
"I've got quite the ordinary stats."
It was similar to what I remember having when I first woke up as a skeleton so long ago, except that I kept some rainbow coloured unique skills.
"So what was the next step, in order to catch the Tomb Rats I collected some moss, right?"
I went around gathering a bunch of them moss and placed it in a dead end cave.
"Good, that seems to be enough of them, Lena seal the exit with a Rohim's shield."
"Understood."
I waited for the Tomb Rats to come and eat the moss while I pretended to pose as a dead skeleton.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
After I had caught fourteen of them, the Tyrant of the Tomb made an appearance.
"Oh, how nostalgic, It's been a while mister Tyrant. Just wait a moment, Lena?"
"On it!"
She lowered the shield for a brief moment allowing the Tyrant to enter, before putting it back up and trapping him inside.
"Good, now that they are all together why not deal with them all at once."
I gave them all shallow cuts, until their HP had all but bottomed out.
Yaahhh!
I made quick work of the Tyrant and the fourteen Tomb Rats and the same time, giving me a ton of experience.
'What was my next evolution, Skeleton Wizard?'
I opened up my Status and selected the Wizard as my next evolution. I then went on to try and recall what my next steps were.
I headed towards the Tyrant's hideout and took the magically imbued dagger from the pile of treasure, before crawling through the hole and into the next stage.
"Wow, it's been a while. I wonder if Soleste will still be in that place. Well, I guess even if he is I shouldn't visit at my current level. I went throughout the Catacombs and arrived before the room which had been filled with treasure.
"Wasn't it here that I met Gwyn?"
"Johra, I sense that the breakpoint is near."
After listening to Lena I opened up the door and stepped into the room.
Kiiiiiiiic
Despite searching through the loot extensively, I couldn't find and signs of the glass in which Gwyn was supposed to be sealed in.
"Well this is definitely a change from the future I had known. Well I guess it isn't a big deal if Gwyn isn’t around… oh wait, wasn't it her who saved Ian. If without Gwyn, I might have let them die all. It was Gwyn's compassion which drove me to save them."
I walked out of the room equipped with my magical dagger, shield and a cape.
"I hope Gwyn is free and flying around happily right now."
I made a small prayer for Gwyn's sake as I sat down in the room guarded by Gargoyles, waiting for Ian's party to arrive.
"Should I save all the party members this time around? No, perhaps then Ian and I wouldn't have the same relationship…."
I was struggling with the morality of it all when I heard a voice.
"Gillian is it true that there are heaps of treasure here?"
"Yes, when I came about four months ago I wasn't able to explore too deeply because of the number of skeletons but I'm sure there's a bunch of treasure."
"My subclass is Historian and I can guarantee that what Gillian said was true."
"Sigh… Pirate, I already regret coming to these old and smelly Catacombs, You better be right about all that treasure because if you've tricked me, I'll tell your wife that you cheated on her with Lyllian last year."
"Oh no, please don't Azelin will kill me!"
"So quickly show me where that treasure is, do you have any idea how much it costs to hire a priest these days? It's not an amount that some small fries like you can afford to pay."
After hearing their nostalgic conversation, I felt a bit bad knowing what fate was in store for them.
Shortly after the Gargoyles shook themselves awake and the battle began.
"Johra would you like to teleport them?"
"Is it possible?"
"Yes, we can move them to a camp created by Machina."
"Okay, but do it right before they are about to die.
"Sure, but please make a dummy corpse to replace them with.
"Good idea, Material Creation!"
Luckily I still had some of my more advanced abilities so at the last second we teleported them out with a magic circle created by Lena, and I replaced them with a fake corpse to fool their party members.
At some point it was only Ian and Melinda left, along with the bloodied dummy corpses of their companions.
"Guess it's my turn now right?"
I got up and ran towards the Gargoyles.
Shoong
Kuuukuu Kuukuu
I stabbed the two Gargoyles in their vital points and they immediately crumbled into pieces of rock.
Tak Tak
I shook the dust of fmy cape while Ian and Melinda stared at me wide eyed. They had been facing death just moments ago, but were suddenly saved out of nowhere. The two women fell down unconscious to the ground, shocked by the sudden turn of events.
"Hmm… Melinda, we kind of had a bad history."
It might have all originated from a misunderstanding, but I still wasn't easy to forgive her betrayal.
"It's fine Lena, we can let Melinda off."
"Oh?"
In the past she had already paid for that betrayal with her life, so we can consider the debt settled.
"I see."
Melinda was then sent off to the camp set up by Machina, while I tended to the unconscious Ian.
"Material Creation!"
After stocking her with more than sufficient food and water, I left the Catacombs and headed for the cave.
"Is it now time to face the dragon?"
After waiting for a short while I finally heard it stomping its way toward me.
"Can I not kill it again, Lena? Is the Machina's place seperate?"
"They get sent kind of unconscious status. "
"Okay, then let's take that guy as well."
"Isn't it a bit big?"
Thud! Thud! Thud!
As soon at it caught sight of me it sped toward me greedily, intent of having me for a snack.
"I guess it's normal behaviour for a dragon."
I easily trapped it with the Rohim Shield and sent to my seperate space, before then proceeding toward his nest.
"Ah, it looks like there is once again only a single egg left."
Taking it with me I walked through the long tunnel, taking me half a day before I finally arrived back at the Pit, finding it to be exactly as I remembered it in my memories.
"Ah~ my long lost Pit!"
The termites crawled their way towards me and after a short four hour long battle I once again regained my title as Wizard of the Pit.
'I can't believe it. I, losing to such a weak undead!'
"Sorry mister King, but I can't keep you alive if I want to regain possession of this place."
Killing him off I once again received the status of King of the Pit.
"Alpeon!"
'Did you call for me great Lord?'
Alpeon replied with her telepathic message which I had not heard in quite some time.
"Have you been well?"
"Uh… Yes?'
"Ha ha ha!"
I used my Resurrection Song to bring back the King termite and housed him with Machina.
I then once again proceeded to get Bianca and her Arachne’s to bend the knee, before moving on to Nymue's lake.
"Lord!"
"Hello Nymue."
"Do you know me?"
"That's right."
"You have such good intel, here take this sword."
"Great, thanks."
I once again held Excalibur in my hand. It was the sword I had last created as a God and perhaps one of the strongest Artifacts in existence.
"Hu hu… I finally got you back.
I released the limiters I had previously set on it, using nothing but my bony skeleton fingers.
Booooong
Excalibur's full potential was unleashed.
[Indestructible LvMax] [Spacetime Control LvMax] [Return LvMax] [Extreme Destruction LvMax]
In retrospect it was insane of Abaddon to put such skills in the sword.
When we had been working together to build Skyfather, he had helped enchant Excalibur. It had originally been an incredible sword, but after combining Abaddon powers it had grown beyond imagining.
"Wait, how were you able to unleash the swords full potential? It was said that not even the Gods were able to do so!"
Nymue asked, unable to believe what had occured before her.
"Well… it's because I'm the one who made it."
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