Chapter 424
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 424
Chapter Title: The Main God's Guidance
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When he came to, a pure white ceiling filled his vision.
Jeong Hoon slowly pushed himself up.
I was clearly facing off against Armageddon when I lost consciousness.
At that moment, a sharp pain stabbed near his chest.
Jeong Hoon placed a hand on his chest and grimaced.
Am I here in soul form again?
If so, his body would still be right in front of Armageddon.
Master!
Just then, Mukhos voice rang out from behind him.
Jeong Hoon turned his head. There stood Mukho and Anima, blankly scanning their surroundings.
Looks like we moved here body and all.
Just as Anima said, Jeong Hoon hadnt been transported in spirit alonehed come with his physical body intact.
That was why Mukho and Anima, bound to his items, had been able to tag along.
So who exactly had led him here?
The Main God guided us!
Tenebriss eyes went wide as he shouted.
Main God?
Jeong Hoon cocked his head.
Armageddon had made it clear: by reaching the palace, Jeong Hoon had enabled the Main Gods will to emerge.
Could that will have broken free and brought me here?
He took slow steps forward.
Ho, he calculated this far ahead? Not bad for that bastard.
Janus let out a short whistle of admiration.
He was a god who had existed since the dawn of time alongside Primatos.
As such, he held no reverence for the Main God.
You bastard!
Tenebris took offense at Januss attitude and stormed toward him.
Wanna die?
Janus glared back at Tenebris.
Enough. This isnt the time to fight.
In the end, Jeong Hoon stepped in and forcibly shut down their bickering.
Now wasnt the time for fights.
No matter how it had happened, his body being here meant the owners will had emerged in some form.
He had to hurry and obliterate Armageddon to stop Earths destruction.
And to do that, he needed to escape this place.
Why cant I see an end to this?
No matter how far he walked, it felt like he was looping the same spot.
Even when he accelerated with the Heavenly Demon Supremacy, nothing changed.
There was simply no exit in sight.
Tenebris.
Jeong Hoon halted and called out to him.
What?
You said the Main God guided us here, right?
Yeah.
But why hasnt the Main God shown up? We cant even leave... It just feels like were trapped.
I dont know.
You dont know?
Jeong Hoon frowned at the unsatisfactory answer.
But its certain the Main God guided us! This is the Main Gods domain!
Tenebris hurriedly added an explanation.
Yeah. Which is why Im wondering why the Main God brought me here.
Host Virtue.
Janus spat the words curtly.
Host Virtue?
Yeah. Draw out the Host Virtues power.
Im already wielding the Host Virtues power.
Bullshit. You cant wield it at all.
He couldnt wield it?
You think you know shit!
It hit Tenebriss sore spot, and he leaped up in fury.
Hmph, what an idiot. Wanna test right now if Im full of crap?
Bring it! If Im wrong, Ill be your minion for life!
Tenebris was one of the angels the Main God had created at the beginning of time.
He had banded together with the angels who committed crimes against the divine realm and actively spied for them while living in the demon realm.
In the process, he had heard about the Host Virtues directly, so he was confident.
The Host Virtues were existence itself.
Acquire them all, and youd possess a presence rivaling the Main Gods.
Jeong Hoon had coexisted light and darkness through Janus, but the reason he could erase the named ones was entirely due to the presence granted by the Host Virtues.
It was why he never yielded in rank.
Hey, you hear that? He promised to be my minion forever if hes wrong.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Janus fell silent.
There was no reason to turn down more intel on the Host Virtues.
Tenebris, nice assist.
Jeong Hoon offered silent thanks in his mind, but Tenebris remained oblivious, still glaring daggers at Janus.
Anyway, the Host Virtues are literally the power the Main God split into seven parts. Humility, temperance, and the rest? Just masks slapped on to hide their true nature.
Yeah?
Humility, for instanceyou think it hides your presence?
Yeah.
Truth is, Humility is Genesis.
Genesis?
Genesis.
A cheat ability centered on life force recovery, with automatic restoration of body and energy.
The reason Jeong Hoon had to manually use divine healing was that Humility hadnt manifested as Genesis.
If it did manifest, the mask would vanish, and its full presence would reveal itself.
Janus went on to explain them all, starting with Genesis: Genesis, Inaction, Blazing Heaven, Phantom Stream, Celestial Radiance, Abyss, Fusion.
Every single Host Virtue.
Hmm. So how do I wield them?
Simple. Fuse the Host Virtues you possess.
Fusion.
Merging all the Host Virtues he held.
Janus didnt explain what changes that would bring.
How do I sense the Host Virtues?
Figure it out yourself.
Then how do I prove Tenebris wrong?
Jeong Hoons lips curved upward.
Januss brow furrowed in response.
You threatening me now?
Not a threatjust facts. If its real, youve gotta prove it.
Fine, whatever. Ill tell you. The Host Virtues...
Janus began his explanation.
To put it simply, the Host Virtues followed three steps: Resonance, Assimilation, Liberation.
Realize their essence, and the Host Virtues slumbering in your subconscious will react and resonate.
Assimilation means drawing that Host Virtue up from the subconscious into your conscious mind.
From there, you liberate the Host Virtue that has risen to consciousness.
Awaken all seven Great Host Virtues in that manner and merge them into one. Thats when the Main Gods will responds.
Got it. Lets do this.
Jeong Hoon closed his eyes and focused.
First, dive into the subconscious.
More precisely, summon the Host Virtue within it.
They were supposed to react to mere thought, so if Janus was right, a signal should come.
Creak
At that instant, he heard something unlocking in his mind.
Eyes shut in concentration, he saw a small clump of light rising from within.
Jeong Hoon slowly coaxed it closer to him.
Rush it, and you fail.
He emptied his mind, guiding the Host Virtue to rise into consciousness on its own.
As if responding to his will, the light clump wedged its head into the boundary between subconscious and conscious.
It easily surfaced on the conscious plane and began resonating with Jeong Hoon.
The resonating light cracked across its surface. With a shattering sound, it erupted in a rainbow aura and blazed fiercely.
Jeong Hoon approached the flame and slowly reached out.
The blaze climbed his hand, swirled around his body, and spun like a vortex.
So this is the true Host Virtue.
Resonance. And this step was Assimilation.
Finally, liberate the assimilated Host Virtue.
Roar
Fully liberated, the flame blazed as if to consume his entire consciousness.
His mind cleared, and information on Genesis flooded in automatically.
Janus was telling the truth.
He hadnt been wielding the Host Virtues properly, so even facing those bastards had been a struggle.
But from now on, things would be different.
He had unlocked their true power.
Jeong Hoon slowly opened his eyes.
Howd it go...?
Tenebris stood before him, face tense as he checked Jeong Hoons condition.
Jeong Hoon chuckled and shook his head.
Tenebris, you lose.
What...?
I succeeded in drawing out the Host Virtues true power, just like Janus said.
N-No way!
Its real.
Jeong Hoon raised his right hand. A brilliant flame of light blazed atop it.
Thats...?
Genesis, like Janus described.
Genesis.
The flame of life.
It blazed on his right hand, asserting its overwhelming presence.
Overpowered by the intense light, Tenebris despaired.
I... I was wrong...
Puhaha! You said youd be my minion for life, right? Better ditch any dreams of going back to the divine realm.
What...?
Youre heading to the demon realm. Youll serve me forever.
Aaaah! I take it back! Take it back!
Shut your trap. I spilled every secret I didnt wanna just to make you submit. Now repeat after me: Im totally screwed.
They were getting along great.
Jeong Hoon smirked and liberated the remaining Host Virtues the same way.
Then came the final Fusion.
The ability to merge the liberated Host Virtues into one.
The seven flames, Fusion included, merged. Their size doubled, gleaming with iridescent light.
In that instant.
Click.
With the sound of a lock releasing, a massive light engulfed Jeong Hoon.
He reflexively squeezed his eyes shut. A voice echoed in his mind.
My child, youve finally made it here.
It was a warm, comforting voice that soothed the soul.
Main God?
Yes. I am Primatos, creator of the divine realm.
...Why did you choose oblivion?
He had to ask.
It was hard to accept that hed simply vanished to pave the way for the next Main God.
I wanted to see.
Pardon?
Jeong Hoon was caught off guard.
He needed to explain the reason.
A sudden confession of love?
I wanted to witness with my own eyes whether I was right or wrong.
Ah.
I created a flawless divine realm. Yet the angels I made chose evil.
So you erased yourself and asked someone else to judge them?
...Yes.
Pretty irresponsible.
How many dimensions had been destroyed because of his choice?
How many lives lost?
Jeong Hoon couldnt view Primatos favorably.
If hed judged them himself, none of this would have happened.
Im sorry.
Jeong Hoon let out a deep sigh at Primatoss apology.
For the record, I have zero interest in becoming the Main God.
Why?
Ill live as a human and die as one.
Jeong Hoons descent into power madness had been for the sake of peace.
Once peace was restored, he wanted to return to an ordinary lifenot as some transcendent being, but as a regular person.
...I see. If thats your will, I cant force you.
Regret dripped thickly from Primatoss voice.
Jeong Hoon was the first to reach this point.
With his unyielding spirit, hed have made a fine next Main God. But forcing him onto the throne was impossible.
Take the Main Gods throne back yourself.
Hm?
Once I cut off Armageddons lifeline, Ill return these Host Virtues to you.
The Host Virtues power was Primatos himself.
So perhaps there was a way to revive him through them?
As much as Id like to, its impossible. Ive already faded away.
Is that so?
In any case, the Host Virtues are yours now. Use them however you likeI wont object.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Understood. Then lets bring everything to an end.