CHAPTER 472: THE LAST GOD, SIMING STAR (3)

Seol-Hwi asked himself even as he posed the question.

If he could go back in time, how would he confront the Creator, Jang Dal?

What about the grand plan he had prepared until now?

The lives of the superhumans and the people of the Central Plains preparing for the battle?

If there was no longer a reason to fight fiercely against the Creator, what would he do then?

“It is possible.”

“……!”

Before Seol-Hwi could organize his thoughts, the radiant old man answered.

“However, even if I customize it with my system, you cannot exceed the predetermined time. In other words, you can only go back to the time when I first created this world.”

“When was that?”

“The beginning of the heavenly power—It was long before you were born, Seol-Hwi.”

Seol-Hwi’s eyes widened.

He could go back to the past.

To a time even before he was born.

He truly gained significant information from the old man.

“Is there anything else?”

“Why did you place as many as three gods in a world with a system?”

Seol-Hwi now asked about the Gods that make up this system.

For a moment, he thought perhaps the Creator might not have made the gods of the world, but upon reflection, he realized that possibility was unlikely.

The creator could not have made Siming Star, his existence.

“That was devised as a way for players who reached the epitome to come meet me.”

“…….”

“When I first created this system, I was curious if humans could achieve martial prowess worthy of reaching the gods. And if such a skilled person were to emerge, I wanted to meet them directly and talk. I wanted to transfer my abilities to them. I was curious to see what kind of world they would create after overcoming the world I made.” 𝘙ÃＮȎ𝔟Е𝐒

The old man in the light pointed at Seol-Hwi and continued speaking.

“In the end, you achieved martial prowess that reached the gods, even under the harsh conditions created by Jang Dal. In a way, you have become a more remarkable existence than Jang Dal.”

Seol-Hwi was not particularly interested in the old man’s words of praise.

He regarded both Siming Star and Jang Dal in the same category.

Instead, he was more eager to resolve his remaining curiosities.

“Then… the beings known as AI, who created them?”

“I summoned the players first, but the ones who became AI were created under Jang Dal’s plan. He customized my system in his own way. Furthermore, he made the choices more varied and increased the difficulty, putting the players in distress.”

“……”

“Is there nothing more you are curious about?”

Seol-Hwi pondered for a moment.

Having learned the truth, he felt somewhat deflated.

Having experienced moments when his life itself was ruined by their games and tormented, any words were received with cynicism.

“Then…”

At that moment, another question came to mind.

“Do you know about Cheon Miryo’s master?”

The very existence that had once stopped the Creator in the past.

The person who helped him open his eyes through Cheon Miryo and greatly assisted him in reaching this place.

He could learn who that was through the old man’s words.

“……”

The old man in the light, who had been explaining without hesitation, fell silent.

At a glance, he seemed troubled, or perhaps he wished to remain silent.

Eventually, he opened his mouth a little later.

“In the process of summoning the qi and spirits of this land… there appeared an existence that seemed divine.”

“……?”

“He was not human, perhaps a being that transcended humanity. That’s why he wasn’t detected by the system. All we know now is that he has become Cheon Miryo’s master.”

“A being that transcended humanity…?”

The old man in the light nodded.

“He could be a god of a higher dimension than me, or perhaps a human who became a god in the past. Anyway, he is a being that hovers around the system and is treated as a virus.”

“A virus?”

“We call those who have the power to destroy the system as such.”

Siming Star seemed to have understood his existence, but appeared to not be involved.

Could it be because he judged that interfering with a god of a higher dimension than himself might cause even greater problems?

“Player, you can be proud of yourself. Only two have transcended the system. And you have passed a higher-level gateway than before.”

“……”

“Therefore, I will give you a choice, just like Jang Dal. It won’t be as difficult as before. My system will penetrate your mind and find what you desire most to inform you.”

‘Penetrate my mind?’

Soon, a peculiar energy struck his crown, and at that moment.

“Now. Look.”

With the elder’s words, system text appeared before his eyes.

[Peering into player Seol-Hwi's thoughts. Searching for the best option according to the pursued life......]

Seol-Hwi calmly waited while looking at the text in front of him.

What he desired.

He was curious about what would appear, as his thoughts were not yet sorted out.

It didn’t take long.

Analysis complete! Displaying the choices!

And then options began to appear before his eyes.

1. Return to a specific time you desire.

2. Customize this world.

3. Summon Jang Dal for a fight.

4. Challenge the Siming Star to a duel.

‘Ah…’

It was completely unexpected for Seol-Hwi.

By choosing one, he could get what he wanted.

However, doing so would compromise everything he had planned so far.

Moreover, he couldn’t exact his revenge.

‘Choosing two is also…’

Like the Creator, he could create a new world.

In that world, he could see Seo Ryeong and Chun Miryo.

If he wanted, he could make them his women from the start.

‘Is that truly my nature?’

If it wasn’t their original self, but something learned or changed through customization.

Would that hold any real meaning?

Such a fake life wouldn’t be the life he desired.

‘Fighting the Siming Star is…’

Choosing four would be yet another challenge.

He didn’t know the opponent’s abilities precisely.

Of course, he didn’t think he would lose, but the fact that this one was a god was concerning.

Above all, this person was the Creator of the system and knew he had reached the level of a Demon God.

‘If I have reached beyond the Demon God level, isn’t there a possibility?’

Seol-Hwi was unsure of his current state.

At least it seemed he had become a Demon God, but thinking further, the fourth power.

Being able to freely use the primordial and chaotic powers.

In a way, he was standing before the fifth power.

“Whatever choice you make, it will be only once.”

The old man in the light spoke to him at that moment.

It seemed that the choices before him were invisible to the old man, who spoke naturally.

“Which one will you choose?”

“My choice is…”

Seol-Hwi slowly began to speak.

In life, the final choice that comes only once.

Whatever choice he made, he intended to take responsibility for it.

You have chosen 3. Is this the correct choice?

The system asked once more if an important choice had been made.

1. Rewind time to a specific desired point.

2. Customize this world.

3. Challenge Jang Dal for a fight.

4. Challenge Siming Star to a duel.

Proceeding.

Swish.

The options appeared momentarily and then vanished.

He felt something had changed from the initial text, but it disappeared too quickly to see clearly.

“Is there really… a need for that?”

The old man in the light expressed his thoughts on Seol-Hwi’s choice.

“After killing Jang Dal, you won’t gain anything…”

“No. I can gain more than you think.”

Seol-Hwi spoke calmly.

“If I fight him myself, the outcome will be decided easily, but I won’t do that. I will use the characters I created and the ones he created to battle.”

“In that world, there are no characters capable of matching him, are there?”

“At least there are those who can lead to mutual destruction.”

“You mean Earth Demon.”

“Yes.”

At those words, the old man’s expression changed slightly.

But since he wasn’t human, it was unclear whether it was a positive or negative reaction.

“The fight won’t conclude easily, but his sense of helplessness will be visible. He will see himself being used by the characters he created.”

“Hmm…”

“Also, if he possesses the ability to customize, there must be a way to return to the past as well. If he can induce a sense of helplessness in his opponent, he will attempt to return to the past himself. So, I have a favor to ask, if I may?”

“Any favor, changing the choice here is impossible.”

“Of course.”

“Go ahead.”

Seol-Hwi responded to him.

“Send me back to the space before I came here. And inform him that I am in the mountain slopes of Tree Peak, covered in snow, outside the Demonic Cult.”

“Why?”

“I intend to hide my existence from him. Even if he senses my presence, he should not be able to find me….”

Seol-Hwi tensed his neck.

“He will try to erase my existence by returning to the past.”

If he feels he cannot win, he will do so.

Looking at the system called Heavenly Demonic Cultivation Simulation that he customized, he would do anything to protect himself.

“You know one thing but not the other.”

The old man paused for a moment and then continued.

“Even if he employs customization to turn back to the past as you said… you cannot return to that past. No matter how much of a demon you are, you cannot reverse the flow of time. Do you know that?”

“I think there might be a way.”

“A way? Is there a method I don’t know?”

“Yes.”

“Oh.”

‘Indeed, the Siming Star is unaware of the abilities of the person I met in the past.’

There is a way to escape not by transcending the system, but by breaking free from the system’s flow.

In the past, I thought it was impossible, but thinking about it now, it seems worth attempting.

The method to escape the system that Master of Cheon Miryo had taught me before.

It was the one possible chance he had.

“Well, you’ll know the moment you die. If it’s that, you might live a very special life. With a bit of, no, quite a lot of luck added to it……”

“You might be able to defeat the Demon God and meet Ryeo again.”

Not a method unrecognized by the system due to elevation in state. It was a special spell he left behind.

‘There’s a difference between escaping from the system and breaking free from it. If it fails, seeking that old man might be one option.’

Seol-Hwi’s final arrangement.

It was precisely the arrangement of the one who called himself an immortal.

“Well, since you’ve risen to the rank of Demon God, you must have a meticulous plan. You probably have no small desire to determine the last person standing.”

He nodded as if he understood.

“Alright. I’ll do as you say. I’ll watch the fight from afar. New Demon God, I hope you provide an entertaining spectacle for me.”

Sssssss.

With those words, his vision brightened once more.

He tried slowing down the flow of time just in case, but it was useless.

Because it was the glare created by the spatial movement once again.