Chapter 281
The Shattered Body
| Arthur. |
"…"
| Damn it, Arthur, wake up! |
Cain shouted furiously inside Arthur's mind, while Arthur's body remained standing in place, bearing the terrifying, overwhelming pressure of the heavens despite being completely unconscious.
Because of the curse imposed upon him, Arthur could not use his current power, his full power, or any of his skills. He had only one thing left.
His body.
For the past ten minutes, while the pressure of the heavens and Hell's Curse had been mercilessly crushing him, Arthur had been resisting using nothing but his pure physical strength. No energy, no skills, no system… not even Cain's support.
If whoever had activated this curse knew what Arthur was doing at that very moment, their jaw would have dropped in utter disbelief.
Despite everything… he collapsed.
Arthur lost consciousness while still bearing the heavenly pressure upon his shoulders, blood pouring profusely from his body, streaming from his nose, his eyes, and his continuously bursting wounds.
| ARRTHUUUR!! |
Cain roared furiously inside his mind, his scream filled with overwhelming panic and helplessness. It was enough to finally bring Arthur back to consciousness.
"Damn it…"
Arthur muttered in a hoarse voice, then examined his condition.
"Cain… because of this curse, I can't use any of my power. No skills… no abilities. Can I use the inventory?"
| Yes, but only for a limited time. And I don't know who is behind this, but they're stronger than you… |
"All right… I have a solution."
| What is it? |
"This curse has begun absorbing my energy without stopping. It drains it, bleeds it away, then uses it to increase the pressure itself. An endless, hellish cycle.
I swear… whoever invented this curse is a damned son of a bitch."
Arthur smiled maniacally, blood trickling from his mouth.
"Now… transfer my body and soul into the inventory, then—"
He did not finish.
A few seconds later, Arthur's body disappeared from the spot, vanishing as though it had never existed in the first place.
And in the next moment…
A tremendous collision resounded, shaking the entire earth.
The sound was heard by every creature on the planet, and all of them felt its immense power and majesty, even though they could not understand its cause.
It was the pressure of the heavens, crushing the curse and striking it with its full might.
If Arthur's body had still been caught in the middle…
He would have ended up as nothing more than
A mixture of minced meat and dirt.
…
| Arthur, wake up. |
"Ah… my head hurts. My body… it's completely shattered. What happened?"
| Your plan worked. |
Arthur smiled calmly as he looked up at the dark sky above him, feeling strangely relieved.
"Of course… impossible and doomed plans are the only ones that always work."
| Yes. Your previous body, along with your power, was transferred into the inventory for treatment. However, the curse infiltrated your entire body and left its mark on it. You must purify that body before you can use it again. |
Arthur raised his hand and looked at his current body.
It was weaker… paler… smaller.
His skin tone was different, the size of his arm was different, and every detail was different from how he had been before.
"So… the transfer into the shattered Eternal Immortality Body succeeded."
| Yes. The Eternal Immortality Body. The body that had previously been shattered by the Eye of Heaven's storm in that world you destroyed.
I tried to repair it repeatedly… but to no avail. For it to recover, you must use it yourself and live in it. |
Arthur sighed silently.
| Previously, the Eternal Immortality Body was incredibly sturdy, harder than the purest forms of iron. It could shatter mountains with a single blow. Its strength, speed, and senses… were all extraordinary.
And its greatest advantage was— |
"Miraculous healing… healing similar to that of miraculous healing potions. I could recover from any injury, no matter how severe."
He fell silent for a moment.
"But now…"
| Yes. Your current healing ability… is almost human. |
"Damn it… who wants to kill me? And why? Are they the Outer Gods… or the Great Ancients?"
Arthur raised his gaze toward the dark sky, recalling those deep, black eyes that resembled the bottom of a silent hell.
"No… I don't think so."
| I don't think so either. The Outer Gods seek only combat and amusement. After what happened with Atlatl Nasha, I doubt any of them would try to deceive you, or even approach you.
But there's something else… something I suspect. |
"What is it?"
| I believe the Great Ancients… may have come to an end. |
Arthur's eyes widened in shock. He tried to sit up, but the horrifying pain prevented him.
"Damn it…"
He crawled with difficulty toward a tree behind him and leaned against it, panting heavily.
"Has the inventory started working again? And is the system stable?"
| Yes, the system is now functioning properly. |
Arthur smiled calmly, then slowly moved his fingers and took out a cigarette. He placed it in his mouth and lit it.
He inhaled deeply, then exhaled the smoke.
"So… what did you mean when you said the Great Ancients may have come to an end?"
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