710
Chapter 710
TZTZTZTZT!
As the power of the unique domain Deus Ex Machina activated, Zeke's body crumbled as if it had never existed.
After confirming that Zeke had completely scattered, Metatron burst into maniacal laughter above the risen city.
"Zeke Draker! In the end, I was the victor of this battle! Now my stage will unfold completely!"
Metatron shouted with overwhelming joy at the victory he had finally achieved.
He turned his head to look at Kaisir who was fighting the celestial constellations, as well as the Allied Legion guarding the holes connected to other continents.
"I will cleanly erase all you vermin of the old era."
Metatron began to expand the domain of Deus Ex Machina further.
As an absolute domain that exerts absolute power, maintaining and expanding it required an unimaginable amount of karma.
According to the original plan, he needed to absorb the Demon King's soul to convert the power left by the corrupted Primordial Light into karma to transform the entire physical world into Deus Ex Machina.
However, that plan was disrupted by the intrusion of the impurity Zeke, and eventually as a temporary measure, he called forth the corrupted old being to use the twisted causality to substitute the karma needed to activate Deus Ex Machina.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
The domain of Deus Ex Machina gradually expanded around Metatron, extending its influence to where Kaisir, the Guardians, and the Allied fleet were located.
Once the domain was completely settled, it would be possible to cleanly erase them with just the flick of a finger.
Metatron waited patiently until the domain expanded and completely enveloped them.
And as soon as he confirmed they had entered the domain, he flicked his finger at once.
SNAP!
As his fingers collided, Deus Ex Machina activated.
Like Zeke, they too should have turned to dust and disappeared.
But somehow, the impurities existing within the domain did not disappear and remained as they were.
"What is this...?"
In the absolute domain he created, errors could not exist.
Deus Ex Machina was precisely the rejection of the very assumption that errors could exist.
Metatron, momentarily stunned, flicked his finger again, but the situation remained the same.
And at that moment, Metatron sensed something ominous.
TZTZTZTZTZT!
Zeke appeared, restored to his original form as if time had reversed.
Metatron wore an expression of disbelief at Zeke who had disappeared in the absolute domain only to return again.
"How...?"
Zeke, restored to his original state, pointed Excalibur at Metatron and said,
"Deus Ex Machina. It was certainly a fearsome power. If you had used it well, even I wouldn't have been able to do anything."
The Deus Ex Machina created by summoning the corrupted old being drifting outside the dimension and substituting karma with distorted causality was, contrary to his plan, imperfect.
Metatron raged in disbelief at Zeke's words.
"That's impossible! My plan is perfect! It cannot fail!"
Zeke looked at the raging Metatron and said quietly,
"I understand your desire to imitate the Creator. But an imitation is just an imitation. You can never become the Primordial Light."
Metatron's eyes gleamed at Zeke's words as he raised his radiance again.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
Although Deus Ex Machina could not be perfectly implemented, the fact that Metatron could exert perfect divinity within his unique domain remained unchanged.
As he raised his divinity, his unique domain Deus Ex Machina synchronized with it, and amazingly, the corrupted celestial constellations began to return to their original state.
TZTZTZTZTZT!
Then an even more amazing thing happened. Not only did the constellations regain their original divinity, but the constellations and angels destroyed by Kaisir were also regenerated and lined up.
As the celestial army, which they thought had been reduced in number, was resurrected in an even stronger state than before, the Allied forces could not help but be overwhelmed by their imposing presence.
The evenly matched battle situation instantly tilted toward the celestial legion.
Metatron, enveloped in radiance, looked at the thousands of constellations and hundreds of thousands of angels before turning to Zeke.
"Zeke Draker, no matter how much you struggle, you cannot defeat the army of God."
Despite Metatron's arrogant threat, Zeke maintained a steadfast expression and raised Excalibur to the sky.
"Is that so?"
As he muttered softly, divinity erupted from the Excalibur he was holding, shooting upward like an explosion.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
Zeke's divinity summoned his unique domain, 'The Vanished Stage.'
Seeing this, Metatron laughed and shouted:
"HAHAHAHAHA! No matter what fragment of time you summon, you cannot stand against God's army!"
Metatron issued the order to advance toward Zeke and the Allied legion behind him.
At that time, Zeke's unique domain 'Vanished Stage' connected with the Akashic Code, opening a dimensional door.
[Unique domain 'Vanished Stage' connects with the Akashic Code.]
[The isolated dimensional door that cannot be accessed from the physical world is forcibly opened.]
[Higher realm 'Peach Blossom Spring' connects with the physical world.]
A higher dimensional plane existing between the physical world and the celestial realm.
An ideal world where transcenders dwell after their mythical ascension.
Zeke had combined the system and his unique ability to open a passage to Peach Blossom Spring in the physical world.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
As the massive dimensional passage opened, tens of thousands of transcenders began to appear from within.
"I, Reyes, have come! Have seen! Will conquer!"
"Reyes, how about keeping quiet because it's embarrassing?"
The Knights from other Clock Towers appeared at the forefront, including Fisher Knight Reyes, Battle God Tyr, and Wisdom Knight Jerome.
Seeing this, Hero King Kaisir raised his sword and shouted.
"You bastards! Have you been well?!"
The Clock Tower Knights who belatedly noticed Kaisir shuddered at his call.
"I thought it was good that troublemaker king wasn't in Peach Blossom Spring ."
"And yet we see him here again."
There wasn't a hint of respect for the king in their demeanor.
Among them, a small-built swordsman with a thin blade appeared.
"Everyone can catch up later, let's focus on the enemy first."
It was none other than Sword Saint Sethon Draker.
At Sethon's words, the Clock Tower Knights grinned and drew their weapons.
Battle God Tyr pulled out a giant hammer and excitedly exhaled a strong breath.
"It's been a while since I've had a good fight."
Meanwhile, Hero King Kaisir flew over to them and stood before the Clock Tower Knights.
He patted the blade of his sword and said cheerfully.
"Boys, it's been damn long. Let's go crush them all!"
With Kaisir's command, the Clock Tower Knights and transcenders from Peach Blossom Spring charged toward the celestial constellations.
Seeing this, Metatron stretched his hand toward the Hero King's group with a distorted face.
〖You worms! Kill them all...!〗
At that moment, dozens of breaths flew toward Metatron.
KWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKWANG!
Metatron blocked the breaths with his radiance, then looked in the direction they came from. He could see hundreds of dragons flying through the sky.
Among the dragons, Archmage Hoshgar with his staff raised magic while his dragon eyes flashed.
KWAKWAKWAKWAKWA!
Hundreds of meteors fell from the sky, attacking the celestial constellations and angels.
Metatron exploded with rage at the sudden appearance of transcenders and dragons that had disappeared long ago only to abruptly reappear.
〖You insignificant land-dwelling creatures dare to interfere with my work?!〗
Metatron tried to throw a compressed spear of radiance toward the dragons.
But at that moment, Zeke's sword attack flew quickly toward Metatron.
CHWAAAAAAAK!
Metatron's arm, unable to react in time, was severed by Zeke's sword and flew away.
〖UGHK!〗
He gritted his teeth and tried to restore his severed arm with radiance.
But somehow, the arm wouldn't return.
〖What…what’s this…?〗
At that moment, Metatron felt the emotion of fear for the first time since his primordial birth.
It occurred to him that he could possibly be annihilated by Zeke Draker's sword.
Zeke, holding Excalibur, didn't stop and charged toward Metatron, swinging his sword.
CHWAAAAAAAK!
Metatron tried to block Zeke's sword attack by extending his radiance, but it was useless.
Excalibur, imbued with the power of origin, scattered the radiance and inflicted a direct hit on Metatron.
CHWAAAAAAAK!
Zeke's sword swept through Metatron's body in one stroke, leaving a long wound.
Blood like a cluster of light flowed from the wound.
〖What, what are you doing?!〗
Metatron, in a desperate situation, shouted toward his subordinates, but they too couldn't help him as they were busy facing the transcenders and allied forces.
Zeke didn't hesitate and charged toward Metatron again with his sword.
KWADEUDEUDEUDEUDEU!
Metatron drew his divine sword and blocked Zeke's Excalibur.
A massive storm of light arose between Excalibur and the divine sword.
PAJIJIJIJIJIIJK!
As Metatron and Zeke's powers collided, dimensional cracks gradually formed within the intense storm of light.
Zeke tried to push Metatron into those dimensional cracks.
Metatron noticed his intention and shouted toward Zeke.
〖That place is outside the boundary of dimensions! If you're sucked in there, not only will I be annihilated, but you too!〗
Zeke opened his mouth while concentrating power in his sword.
"If I can annihilate you, it doesn't matter."
Simultaneously, divine power surged from his body again.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
The power of Infinite Sword Technique, Elemental Sword, and Soul technique combined through the authority 'Wish' and concentrated in Excalibur.
JJEOJEOJEOJEOJEOK!
The power was so strong that even Excalibur couldn't withstand it and began to crack.
Seeing this, Metatron struggled desperately.
〖Ze, Zeke Draker! Think again! If you and I join hands, together we could create a new world...〗
Zeke shook his head at Metatron and said firmly.
"Stop talking nonsense and disappear."
At that moment, the concentrated power in Excalibur exploded and the power of origin poured toward Metatron.
KWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKWA!
The dimensional crack broke under the powerful divine storm, and both Zeke and Metatron were swept into the realm beyond.
〖KYAAAAAAAK!〗
Metatron tried desperately to escape, but fragments of Excalibur imbued with the power of origin pierced his body and controlled his power.
Zeke, who fell into the dimensional crack with Metatron, slowly raised his hand.
TSUTSUTSUTSUTSUTSU!
What formed in his hand was the black sword Bahamut.
Zeke took a stance with Bahamut toward Metatron who was being sucked into the dimension.
UUUUUUUNG!
The basic form of the dragon-slaying technique he first learned when he held a sword.
That stance, ingrained in his body even without conscious thought, came out first.
JJEOJEOJJEOK!
Zeke's physical body was also cracking.
Though he held the primordial light soul within his body, he too had excessively consumed divine power.
And Zeke jumped into this dimensional storm with Metatron because he recognized that his own end was near.
Metatron stretched his hand toward Zeke.
〖No! I must... must become the god of the new world!〗
Zeke raised his sword toward Metatron and quietly murmured.
"Stop talking nonsense, just disappear."
Dragon-slaying Technique Basic Form
Complete Version
Dimension Slash
Zeke's single strike cut through not only Metatron but the entire dimension surrounding him.
〖I, I am...〗
With those unfinished words, Metatron's body split in half and slowly turned to dust, scattering beyond the dimension.
Looking at Metatron completely scattered into dust, Zeke could finally let go of his sword with a peaceful smile.
'Now at last I can be free.'
It had been a journey pursued for complete freedom.
Zeke felt his physical body slowly breaking apart.
The end of perishing like this didn't feel so bad.
But then.
[System detects user in danger.]
[Emergency measures activated.]
[Emergency measures implemented by system authority.]
[All system power and karma points are used to restore the user's physical body.]
Zeke trembled his eyelids as he saw the message appearing.
'Using all power means the system and your soul will be annihilated....'
TSUTSUTSUTSUTSUTSU!
Regardless of what Zeke was thinking, his crumbling physical body began to recover to its original state.
Simultaneously, the system screen before his eyes distorted.
[User Zeke Draker, it has been an honor to watch your growth.]
[I pray for your safe return.]
[Farewell now....]
Zeke shook his head at the final message from the system that held Laura Agamemnon's soul.
"Laura! No! No... Mother! Mother!"
Zeke felt the Kabbalah system forcibly shut down and completely cease functioning before he could finish speaking.
Due to system Laura's final emergency measure, Zeke was enveloped in strong light and transported somewhere.
* * *
In an isolated dimension where up and down, front and back couldn't be distinguished, Zeke was floating in an unconscious state.
URURURURURURU!
The divine beast, phoenix Raven, emitted a brilliant five-colored light while protecting the drifting Zeke.
Raven wrapped Zeke with its wings, waiting for him to regain consciousness.
Something quickly flew toward Zeke.
Spreading black wings, the Ruler of twilight Bahamut and the legendary dragon slayer Terakan Draker appeared. They had crossed the boundary of dimensions.
The shadow dragon and the legendary dragon slayer approached Zeke who was floating in the isolated dimension.
By now, they had returned to their human forms from their lifetime and stood before Zeke.
Terakan and Claudia embraced Zeke and slowly opened their mouths.
―Child, we truly loved you.
―You and Geo. The birth of you two was a great blessing to us.
Terakan and Claudia whispered while holding Zeke.
―The name we gave for you.
―We wanted to call you by that name.
Light rippled from their bodies and flowed into Zeke.
―Rio, we hope you live freely, unbounded by fate.
―We will always watch over you.
Soon Zeke's body slowly rose and filled with intense light.
At the same time, that light spread in all directions.
At some point, Zeke floating in the isolated dimension and the divine beast Raven protecting him could no longer be found.