Chapter 472 - The Ga That Determines All
While everyone was doing their own thing trying to grow stronger, trying to learn new things, or just trying to recover to their peak state within a limited ti fra, there was a person deep within Ren's soul realm who was in a very deep ditative state sitting in front of a board that had billions upon billions of pieces. The board in question was stretching out almost infinitely towards the horizon, and the pieces in play grew more and more for every second that passes.
The one who sat there without moving an inch was the Original incarnation of the Strongest Mortal Soul. This was the most fearso and most powerful of all the incarnations, a mythical figure that could hold his own against the creator of all, the ORIGIN.
After he was summoned for that one battle and talked to the current incarnation, he has been in this state since then. Usually, he wouldn't bother with any of his reincarnations for as long as they continue to grow strong and fight, but this ti he was forced to make a move and against a pathetically weak opponent at that. He wanted to move a bit since he could see that the end ga was near.
The Orignal opened his eyes and stared at the opponent sitting at the other side of the infinitely expanding board. The person was not one of his incarnations but was still able to enter his soul realm, despite not even Ancient Gods being able to achieve such a feat. It was the creator himself, the ORIGIN who sat before the Original.
"My son, surely you have felt it as well. The ga that we have played for eons has finally reached this stage. You and I have set the board, and I have to say that I am truly proud of you. Among all the creatures that I have created, you and only you alone could play this ga with . Not one except for you could stand at the sa stage as , and for that, I am truly grateful. So my son, can you please concede on this ga and quit."
The Original looked at the ORIGIN his eyes looked as deep as the universe itself. The Original didn't respond imdiately and looked at the ORIGIN for a very long ti. It was then ti suddenly stopped and everything outside of the realm were the Original and the ORIGIN were staying had frozen into place. Even the Ancient Gods of the different universes were affected by this ti stop and had no idea that they were frozen in place. Once he was sure that ti had frozen, only then did the Original finally speak to the ORIGIN.
"I can never concede in this ga of ours. You should know what I had to bet into this ga and the reason I play... Each move I made had led to a sacrifice I was never willing to make."
"You already know that you're not soone who can win this ga using the other pieces. The only true piece on your side that could affect the board at this stage, is only you."
"True, compared to your near omniscience, my moves may not impress you. The pieces I have collected in all lifetis might not be any worth to you. Well, that is to say, they are worthless individually."
"I know my son, you think that these pieces that you have gathered can co together and beco a force that could threaten the pieces on my side. Yet how many of your pieces would be sacrificed just to take one of my pieces away?"
"Do you think I'm not aware of that? I have already sacrificed more, so much more than you may think. Even if I need to sacrifice every piece I have, including myself, this ga of ours will be won by ."
"... My son, even though my omniscience, and omnipotence may not affect you, it will affect every other being. Though I must admit those that co into contact with you and your many reincarnations have shifted a little bit away from the flow of fate, they are still within its confines. For as long as your pieces are within the flow of fate, they aren't fully your pieces to play, they can suddenly turn into my own pieces to play."
"Hmph, of course, I already know that. Still, wasn't I in the sa state as them long ago. Who's to say that those pieces will remain that way?"
"It has been countless eons since then, and not one not a single one has been able to do the sa thing as you."
The Original didn't imdiately respond as he looked at the ORIGIN trying to see how forgone was the madness within.
'Of course, the mortals would never improve since you always reset them back to the beginning just as they are advancing in the right direction. On the other hand, the Gods would never try to improve since before and now they still think they're perfect... You too have lost your perfection the mont you felt lonely. The ga cannot be won if we go about your rules. So I created the reincarnation system, but in your head, it was you who created that system. That was the one move, you have never seen coming.'
As the Original was deep in thought, the ORIGIN smiled in glee.
"Among all the beings in all the universes you are the only one whose thoughts that I cannot see through, not even a little bit. I do not wish to lose you, so will you quit the ga and co back to my side?"
"No matter how many tis you ask, I will continue to play this ga with you until the last piece has been taken, until the final move has been played. I will never retreat nor will I ever surrender. This is the ga I have placed everything into." Seeing the never diminishing conviction in the Original's face made the ORIGIN sigh.
"Very well my son, if this is what you truly wish for, as your father I will play this ga with you, until the day of your demise. I have been the ever-proud father to see you struggle and fight. I had witnessed your creation, and I will be there to witness your end... Your loss has always been a certainty... "
The ORIGIN took one piece from his side of the board and placed it forward. Once he was done with his move the ORIGIN disappeared and ti once again began to flow. The Original looked at the ORIGIN's move and frowned.
"Defeat may be inevitable in your eyes, but I will show you how I will fight to the bitter end. Surely the victor will co to the one who endures the longest."
The Original lifted a hundred pieces from his side of the board and moved them forward to face the one piece the ORIGIN had moved. The solemn look on the Original's face disappeared as it was replaced with a very vicious-looking smile.
"A ga that has already an ending predetermined, that kind of ga is boring. Oh father, if I can't win with the rules that you yourself set, then all I need to do is not listen to those rules and flip the board at the right timing.. I will then restart the ga under my own rules."
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