Chapter 1348 The Eighth Sin: The Ring of Tail

Infinite light pierces the darkness, endlessly.

It fills the world like the atmosphere and becomes the foundation of life like the earth.

It warms the flesh and blood of all beings like a flame, and seeps into the cracks of all things like flowing water.

Only pure light can pierce the darkness of nothingness—for that light is the miracle itself.

After eleven seconds of illumination, the light gradually dissipated.

The "nothingness" that appeared before Aiwass had already knelt on one knee and returned to normal.

He transformed back into Huan Tiansi's appearance, shedding the shell gnawed by the Starry Sky Worms. However, his entire body was in tatters, and his recovery was extremely slow... Compared to the initial battle, when he had instantly recovered to his peak form, now, after so much time, he had only managed to grow a new head, and the holes in his body from the worms hadn't healed yet.

The "nothingness" attached to him was killed by [Light Illuminating the World of All Living Things] because of its hostility towards Aiwass.

However, as the carrier of nothingness, Huan Tiansi did not die from this attack.

Flying in the air, Aiwas looked at Huantiansi seriously and cautiously.

"……snort."

Huan Tiansi snorted, his voice sounding weak and tired: "After all, it's just this much..."

He spoke slowly, slowly getting up from the ground: "Once you become completely independent and become the Other... you will no longer possess the power that makes people unable to distinguish..."

He sneered at the nothingness that now disappeared without a trace.

When nothingness exists within one's body, it is so unsolvable.

Every thought may be infected by nothingness, and even what the true self is can no longer be determined.

"--If that's the case, then the powerful... is it really you? Or is it just me?"

Huan Tiansi coughed and smiled cruelly, "It's just a pitiful parasite. How rampant it was inside the body... How fragile it is after being pulled out..."

He was so cheerful.

It's the kind of happy smile that appears when everything is about to end.

"Then...it's our battle."

As he spoke, Huan Tiansi stared at Aiwass, with a pure purple glow burning in his pupils.

He stepped forward again—

However, he had just taken a step when a streak of light fell in front of him.

"——At this point, do we really have to continue fighting?"

Aiwass, flying in the sky, asked seriously, "Your mission has ended. You can live in a new world without nothingness."

At this moment, many dark golden cracks have appeared on his body.

That wasn't a sign that his body couldn't bear it, but rather proof that his instinct for transformation was almost impossible to suppress.

The power he used had already exceeded the limits of the Veil of Balance. Modifying the rules of the world, using the Beast of Sin as a prototype, and [creating a new sun] in the material world were obviously not things that mortals could do.

This has crossed the line between man and God.

This is the supreme authority that only the Pillar God can possess!

Having wielded this power, Aiwass could no longer remain in the material world. Like a seed that must germinate, the divine entity within Aiwass would eventually enter the dream world.

"I can sense that the Void is dead. The World (Gaia) tells me the same thing."

Flying through the sky, the Sunflame Wheel of Light at his back, Aiwass' voice carried the echo of divinity: "I created the miracle of 'Nothingness was slain in the Light.' That is a fact confirmed by the Holy Number Eleven—it has become my achievement in becoming a Pillar God, and thus the crisis of Nothingness has ended."

"The catastrophe of nothingness... has indeed ended. However, the crisis of world destruction is far from over."

Having just ridiculed the Void, Huan Tiansi now denied it, saying, "You still underestimate the Void, Aiwass. Even if you kill the Void now, it will eventually regenerate."

"As long as there's still someone in this world who questions, 'Does this have any meaning?', as long as there's still someone who doubts, 'My life is meaningless'... nothingness will still exist. If it gathers together, it will eventually be resurrected. Because it is the embodiment of the ultimate concept of 'meaninglessness'."

As he spoke, Huan Tiansi raised his head and looked at Aiwas in the sky.

His pale lips curled up slightly in a cruel smile.

"——However, there is a possibility of killing him completely. That is to kill me completely."

Aiwass didn't answer, but just looked at him quietly.

Huan Tiansi, like a mortal, looked up at the god in the sky and slowly said, "I have been fused with the Whisper of the Void for too long... so much so that I have also gained his knowledge and secrets.

"The birth of the Dusk Race comes from the destruction of the world—but this statement is not absolute. The focus is not on 'a destroyed world' or 'killing everyone in the world'... In fact, some worlds still have living people, but have become completely Dusk Race; other worlds appear to be thriving, but within them are the birthplaces of genuine Dusk Race."

"The core of the Twilight Species lies in the potential to lead the world to its end. Once this condition is met, a new Twilight Species will be born. The destruction of the world is merely the basis for the vindication of the 'destroyed world'."

"but……"

Huan Tiansi placed his right hand on his chest and closed his eyes slightly: "I'm not bad either.

"Even if the world hasn't been destroyed yet, I already possess the power to do so. This is also why I can imprison a complete Dusk within my body.

"—I am also a Twilight Race, Aiwass.

"The method used to destroy the world is the Twilight of [Eternal Reincarnation]... Its name is [Tail Ring]."

Huan Tiansi said slowly.

Aiwass opened his eyes slightly.

That's exactly...

This is the reincarnation that this world experiences again and again!

Aiwass, who accepted many memories of his previous lives along the way, immediately figured everything out!

——As the miracle that broke the void created by the Snake Father, the Ouroboros that returned to the past possessed the power to reset time and space, an authority called the "Ouroboros Ring".

When this authority does not belong to Amber, but to Ouroboros itself... the number of times it can be used is [infinite].

Because of this, no one knows how many times the "first round" has been repeated.

It's like a player who keeps saving and loading the game. His character will only know about the experience "once", but he has experienced this scene countless times.

And if Ouroboros hadn't been infected by the void and felt despair, and hadn't given all its power to Amber... instead of repeating itself endlessly.

——In fact, he has actually destroyed the world.

As long as the Ouroboros is not satisfied, the cycle of reincarnation will not end.

Everything is like a puppet on a string, repeating the same play over and over again.

"If I hadn't given my power to Amber... I'm afraid it wouldn't be Whisper of the Void that would ultimately destroy the world, but the Ring of Tail.

"It was the 'meaninglessness' of nothingness that infected me, causing me to give up the possibility of eternal reincarnation. From this perspective, isn't it also the void that has locked me in?"

Huan Tiansi stood with his arms outstretched in a very natural manner, embracing the sun.

"—We have merged too deeply. Even I myself don't know if I will be re-infected by the Void, or if I will regain the power of reincarnation... After all, the amber is dead, and who knows whether the flying insects within will die or be resurrected."

The Tail Ring said calmly, "The [Tail Ring] of eternal reincarnation is ultimately a species of twilight born from the [Whisper of the Void]. While I can still communicate, use your Lost Paradise to completely destroy me."

He looked up at the gods in the sky and prayed for death.

At this moment, Aiwass remained silent, as if he was thinking about something.

Finally, the Tail Ring became a little impatient.

"sentimental!"

A rich purple blazed beneath his pupils, and his expression became ferocious: "If you're reluctant to do it, then let me knock your sun down!"

Three circles suddenly appeared behind him.

Platinum, Gold, Dark Gold.

It is the most orthodox tail ring!

The sacred glow gathered together, and infinite runes connected together.

Its majestic aura seemed so out of place with the tail ring that now seemed to be overflowing with purple evil energy.

However, this supreme technique is precisely the "infinite" power that was born from the "Endless Knot" that symbolized infinity!

The name "Paradise Lost" comes from the sorrowful mood of the "snake" who gave up everything!

Even the Angel of Heaven cannot bear the loss of paradise.

Facing the coercion of Huantiansi, Aiwass will have to use Lost Paradise as a countermeasure——

"No, I'm just thinking... is there an optimal solution?"

Aiwass's sacred words echoed: "I've thought of it. But before that..."

At this moment, with the departure of the six deadly beasts of sin, the summoning conditions for the seventh beast [Aivaz of the Dawn] were finally met.

Six extremely large wings grew behind Aiwass.

The top pair is brown and green, the middle pair is red and blue, and the bottom pair is white and black.

The same triple ring instantly appeared behind Aiwass.

The halo, nimbus, and runes behind Aiwass that symbolized divinity all disappeared without a trace... It was as if he had returned to being a mortal again.

Even the echo of Aiwass's words disappeared -

"——Let me teach you a lesson first, you disobedient fellow!"

After the six deadly sins have been redeemed, all the effects of Paradise Lost have been completely liberated.

Paradise Lost in its six-winged state is its most powerful in its ideal state!

Paradise Lost: Dry Warm Fire: The power and range of Paradise Lost are tripled.

Paradise Lost: Darkness of Hateful Rebuke: Paradise Lost's Resistance Stripping ability is enhanced to reduce all attribute resistance by 66%. When Paradise Lost hits, it also dispels up to eight additional buffs.

[Lost Paradise: Warm and Wet Air: After using "Lost Paradise", you gain the "Light of Judgment" status. The Light of Judgment effect lasts for up to six minutes.]

Paradise Lost: Light of Love: Paradise Lost is guaranteed to hit instantly; the damage from Paradise Lost will occur after the resistance is stripped, rather than at the same time.

[Lost Paradise: Dry and Cold Land: Lost Paradise also adds physical damage, which is the sum of all elemental damage]

[Lost Paradise: Cold and Wet Water: When "Lost Paradise" is used on only one person, the effect of resistance peeling is doubled.]

“—Paradise Lost!”

“—Paradise Lost!”

Maybe it’s because of the tacit understanding between the two, or maybe it’s because they are the same person.

Although the launch times are different, the final launch is at "simultaneous".

However, the Lost Paradise in its six-winged state is more than six times stronger than the Lost Paradise in its wingless state.

——Countless brilliant meteors appeared in an instant.

Huan Tiansi's spear of light had just been shot out when it was immediately intercepted by Aiwas's spear of light!

With the boost from [Light of Love], Paradise Lost's effect was changed to instant and accurate. Without the projectile, even its last flaw was eliminated.

When only one-third of the 666 luminous spears lined up behind him were shot out, the Lost Paradise behind Huan Tiansi was destroyed.

As a Lost Paradise shot hit the magic circle behind him, the runes on the magic circle suddenly burst into a ball of lightning and then disintegrated.

And when the magic circle collapsed, Huan Tiansi finally lost his last resort.

His infinite resistance was instantly stripped away by the attack of Paradise Lost.

The terrifying physical damage killed him time and time again with just a single impact. However, Huan Tiansi's vitality was too strong, and his near-infinite vitality allowed him to die hundreds of times in an instant and still be fully revived the next moment.

However, the power of Paradise Lost is [infinite].

If he lands a direct hit, his [Infinite] life will be pierced through in one blow...

Huan Tiansi closed his eyes with some regret and relief.

Is it finally...over?

The regret is that the Void was never completely eliminated. However, killing the more dangerous Twilight species, [Ouroboros], was a reward. Now that the Void has been completely annihilated, we can only trust... that the future Aiwas will be able to see the world in perspective and prevent the Void from regenerating so easily.

My dear friend, I'm sorry. I lied to you again.

When you are resurrected from the long river of dreams in the distant future... I will no longer be here.

At that moment, Huan Tiansi thought of his well-behaved student.

——I’m coming to see you.

It is not Inanna of Aiwas, but the amber that belongs to Him alone.

Even his true name was swallowed by nothingness.

perhaps……

He was willing to embark on this thorny road because [ ] had been sacrificed by himself.

In order to live up to [ ]'s sacrifice, he had to make himself a hero.

Finally, this long mission...

It's finally over.

The only pity was that he couldn't bear to drink the glass of wine that Amber left for him.

Just like every player.

He wanted to save the most important disposable item for the most crucial battle, but he would rather die than use it.

Or maybe, it's not just this reason...

……But.

After a long time, Huan Tiansi opened his eyes with some confusion.

——Why am I not dead yet?

He soon realized that the deadly attacks from Paradise Lost had only landed near him!

Before Aiwass was about to kill him, he forcibly stopped Paradise Lost!

"Want to escape?"

Aiwass’s voice rang out from the sky: “I’ll give you a chance—a chance to completely obliterate nothingness.

"As a reward... another me. You can see your loved ones again after everything is over.

"This is me, the Pillar of Miracles, and I made a promise to you."

As He spoke, a wine glass filled with amber wine floated out from Huan Tiansi's shattered chest.

When he saw it, Huan Tiansi understood what Aiwas wanted to do.

He smiled helplessly: "Really... I catch a useful person and use him to death. I am worthy of this."

He did not ask “How is this possible?” because miracles are born to dispel such doubts.

He also didn't say "I don't want to do this" because he wanted to kill the Nothingness completely.

Hatred trumps everything.

What's more, this itself gives new meaning to his empty life——

Two cards flew out of Aiwass's chest.

That was the tarot deck he bought when he first created the first card, the Deadly Sins.

Now there are only the last two left.

——Sage.

——Hermit.

Now, as they fly in the air, they have become Thoth Tarot.

The Magus, or "Magician," is an androgynous golden figure, standing on a narrow point, yet maintaining balance and composure. Like a magician, he tosses a flaming staff, a chalice filled with water, a sword as sharp as the wind, and a solid and stable star coin.

A shining winged egg floated beside him, gazing at a scepter made from the head of a crested ibis.

His feet are winged, and behind him is a caduceus, signifying his identity as Thoth, or Hermes himself. The crested ibis is a symbol of Thoth, so this symbolizes his separate self. Wrapped around the caduceus are two serpents, each wearing a crown and a diadem, gazing at a pen and a scroll, respectively, symbolizing "writing" and "being written."

This symbolizes Ai Shiping's life in the past.

From a naive and directionless "fool", he took the first step on a long journey.

The Hermit card depicts an old man walking alone in the darkness, his carefully guarded lamp the only light in the world. His head is not that of a human, but that of a crested ibis – a symbol of Hermes, the god of wisdom.

Hermes is considered the guide of the underworld, who leads souls to the underworld. Therefore, he is the medium between the two worlds and the mentor who guides those who cross over to the underworld.

At the same time, the hermit is also a symbol of loneliness. Completely detached from the world, isolated from it, they cherish the only light and sing the praises of the light that illuminates the new world.

——This is exactly Huan Tiansi’s life.

The amber-colored wine became the "glue" that stuck the two cards together.

When the two cards were stuck together by the amber wine, they shone with infinite light.

It appeared like a point of light at Aiwas's fingertips.

"I am your totem, I am your father, I am your god."

Aiwass sang in a low voice: "You shall not touch my sacredness, you shall not harm my body—

"But at my death, you shall mourn; but after the day of my death, you shall rejoice!"

That is the prayer from the Shepherd Tantra.

It was also a message that Huan Tiansi left to Aiwass in the past.

Through this method of riddle-mongering, information that is not infected by nothingness is buried.

And now...

"Father" and "God" became Aiwass.

He lay powerless on the ground, having lost all his power.

The identities of the two people are reversed here.

"Who will be sacrificed? What will end? What words will be passed down through the ages?

"I offer you my sacrificial song! My love, my son, my flesh, my inheritance, my altar, obey my command—"

Aiwass said this, reaching down from high above.

Huan Tiansi raised his hand weakly.

There is clearly a distance between heaven and earth.

But in the next moment, their fingers crossed the "impossible" and touched each other——

"I seal the [Whisper of the Void] and the [Tail Ring] together here."

Aiwass declared: “You will completely consume the nothingness from the past to the future with your infinite power!

"When [Nothingness] and [Infinity] perish together, you and your loved ones will return together as [Infinite Light]!

"—I swear to you in the name of miracles!"

The next moment, Huan Tiansi completely disappeared and turned into a card.

The front of it is the shirtless Huan Tiansi, and the back is the curled up Amber.

This is the eighth deadly sin that does not exist.

The crime is called "nothingness".

Created by miracle power, this card has no attributes and will never be used.

Even if it's still an eternal struggle against nothingness...it's different.

If we move towards "hope", "pain" is not meaningless.

Sisyphus's pain is that the boulder will eventually roll down. However, at a delicate point of balance, a miracle will happen.

If "love" is used as fuel, miracles will eventually be born from "meaninglessness", and then true hope will be hatched.

Under Aiwass's power, nothing is "impossible".

It was not a vow that would last forever, but a "miracle" that was within reach and could be achieved in just eleven years.

Miracles are the seeds that bring hope!

And with the last two cards in place.

The [Book of Law] was finally completed.

With two Duskkins as its materials, the power of the Book of Law surpasses everything in this world.

It finally emerged the last entry -

Yet it was so bright that no one except Aiwass could see it.

It has all the possibilities.

It can do everything in the world.

This is the "miracle".

The Supreme Law that allows people to "do what you want" -

"It's like a tarot card journey. From the beginning, the Fool, to the end, the world... Now, the cycle has come full circle."

Aiwass, whose body gradually fell apart and burst into infinite light, said as he raised the Book of Law, which was also shining with light: "I will create a future where the sin of Nothingness can be redeemed!

"In the name of the sun!

"This is where the miracle begins—

"Reshape the universe!"

(End of the main story)

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