SHADOW BEFORE CREATION Chapter 63 chapter 62

Companions of the Path (3)

Arthur descended from the bridge with steady steps until he reached the lower shore.

He walked forward a few steps, then stopped.

Before him stretched the surface of the water, unusually still, reflecting a dark sky without stars.

Arthur sat down on the ground, folded his legs, and rested his arms calmly.

Then… he waited.

The waiting was not born from helplessness,

nor from hesitation,

but from a conscious decision.

Arthur chose to wait for Kim Dokja's return.

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The first day passed.

Arthur was still sitting in the sa place.

Sotis he trained in silence, moving his body with calculated motions, maintaining the sharpness of his reflexes.

At other tis he opened his personal window, studying the numbers without changing anything.

And whenever he felt hungry,

he ate a little of the Ichthyosaur monster at he had stored earlier,

then returned to waiting.

The second day passed…

and nothing changed.

A heavy stillness covered the place,

broken only by the distant sounds of warplanes crossing the sky from ti to ti, as if reminding him that the world had not stopped collapsing.

The third day arrived.

Arthur still held firmly to his belief.

He did not waver.

He did not doubt.

Then ca the fourth day.

{So constellations find your stance amusing and trivial}

{So constellations praise your spirit of friendship}

{So constellations are interested in you}

{500 coins have been sponsored}

Arthur smiled faintly, then lay on his back and stared at the dark sky above him.

Alright… let's clarify a few things.

My original body is afflicted with the Storm of Ti and Space.

It is currently sealed inside the storage, along with the Bracelet of the King of Weapons, the original personal window, and the Celestial Shop. I can't use it right now.

Arthur sighed quietly, then continued thinking.

First: my body will not decay or perish inside the storage because of the seal the system placed on it.

Second: I must find a way to break the injury and heal my body so that I can return to it.

Then he added in his mind:

Third… System, I have so important questions.

| Yes. ???? |

My first question… what is my role now?

Previously, the world of One Piece was my main world. I always had a place to return to after completing missions.

But now… I cannot return.

And perhaps… I will never return to the world of One Piece again.

So will I receive a new main world? Or what?

| From now on you will be a traveler

You may travel between worlds whenever you wish, more or less

No world will be assigned as your main world anymore |

Arthur smiled with relief.

That… is actually better for .

My second question. What is the benefit of upgrading the system?

How long will it take?

And how many points will it consu?

| The new benefit of upgrading the system is:

Activation of the System Spirit

You will be able to retrieve one of the previous windows with you

With so new advantages

Upgrade ti: one full week

Required points: 250,000 |

Arthur paused for a mont.

"…What is the System Spirit?"

| ... |

He sighed quietly.

He already knew the system would not answer, no matter how much he insisted.

So he dropped the question and began calmly thinking about his future.

Upgrading the system will grant enormous benefits…

but damn it, 250,000 points? Right now I can't use the personal window.

Nor the Celestial Shop. But I can still complete missions and earn points.

And that ans… I won't be spending points at all.

Maybe… I can gather them faster than I think.

Arthur cald down and released a long breath.

He began humming quietly, lost in his thoughts.

I don't think I'll find a cure for my body in this world. Yes, the world is filled with abnormal phenona… but so far, I haven't heard of the power of laws.

To heal my body… I must understand the laws of ti, space, and the void.

And those are terrifying laws.

Arthur looked at the dark sky.

Those who understand the laws are considered false rulers.

But those who fully apply them, whenever they wish…

are complete rulers.

I will continue searching.

And if I find no evidence that laws exist in this world… then I will have no choice but to leave.

But to leave… I must upgrade the system first.

Fatigue began creeping into him.

He raised his hand and rubbed his head quietly.

Suddenly—

The water trembled.

The surface rippled violently.

The Ichthyosaur monster appeared, its eyes white and devoid of life.

Arthur smiled without standing up.

He gave it no attention.

He had already felt it…

the monster's spirit.

It was dying.

And fading away.

From the very beginning, when the system placed that scenario,

Arthur understood the ssage.

This was a clear sign.

Kim Dokja is still alive… inside the monster's stomach.

And that was why…

he waited.

And after four full days—

the dead Ichthyosaur opened its mouth.

And Kim Dokja ca out.

His clothes were torn.

His body was covered in sticky saliva.

And exhaustion was visible in every movent.

Arthur said with a smile:

"Yo, Dokja… it took you quite a while to deal with that little monster."

Dokja sighed tiredly.

"I'm not a demonic monster like you."

Arthur laughed.

"Oooh, that complint makes happy."

"I'm not praising you, you bastard. You really are a crazy demonic monster."

…Very close to the truth.

Arthur burst into loud laughter.

Dokja began laughing as well.

The fatigue and anger disappeared from his face.

Arthur extended his hand and gave him so at.

Dokja took it and began eating in silence.

After so ti passed, the two of them stood.

"Shall we go?"

"Yes. It's not like I have anyone else to wait for."

They smiled.

And set off.

But with their very first step—

they were enveloped by that strange sensation.

A feeling…

as if they had passed through sothing invisible.

{Entering the scenario area}

{You must hold your breath and move quickly}

And with the next step—

the two protagonists

entered a new scenario.

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