Chapter 248: Legacy

The [Cage] has two special and specific tasks:

(1) (The most important one); to protect the last Chaos Gods from dying to Siva’s wrath;

(2) To preserve the Chaos Gods and have them watch over this world as sentinels and defenders of the [server] from any attacks that may come from within.

Aside from the last [seal] which is [Siva] himself, there was practically no one and nothing else that has the ability to cross over this [Cage] and arrive to the very gate of this world and that world.

What more… even if there was something or someone that was capable of reaching the Cage, Janus had already put the [key] in the [key hole] of the gate of the [server] so there was now no way to open it in any way.

And even the gravest of all the possible worst- case-scenarios where the threat was able to get past the [cage], that threat will still never be able to open the [server] without the express approval of Janus, or at least not having the same [status] as him, aside from not having the [key]… by which regard is impossible since there is only three of such status and one of these [status slots] being Scion herself.

Before Janus ‘died’ by Mefisto’s hand, he was still able to resolve the problem of inheriting this slot legacy by actually “allowing” someone inherit it.

It should be noted that such legacy carried with it a very important and very large responsibility.

If the inheritor of his Legacy is someone with a corrupted heart or even just the slightest trace of greed and selfish intent, it could spell doom for all of the people living in this universe…. because that person could control the events and tie the fates of everything in this universe to suit his/her whim.

As long as the person wanted, he could control the fates and manipulate certain events so that the greatest items, names, place, or even events, will all be attributed to his/her name.

Yet, that was just the superficial part of it.

If that person willed it, he/she can even control the flow of this world’s [events] to give bias support to all his/her allies, and then open the gates to the [server], and act as the ultimate sovereign, invading the [world outside this world] without that [world] knowing it.

Banks, [TOP SECRET] Military Assets, Nuclear and Laser Satellite Protocols, Private Home Security Systems, all possible things one could imagine that was connected to the internet and the neuronet will be susceptible to this person’s control and whim, giving him/her the ability to control everyone’s lives.

Such catastrophe was possible with the power that was given to that person with Janus’ Legacy.

Then, what if that person was Mefisto?

…or at least someone who’s on his beck and call?

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Thankfully, Janus had full confidence that he had made the right choice since that very person just happens to be Scion who was a devoted ally, if not a dedicated lover, of Rex Kingsley—

—with the only problem to that being; if Siva, no, Rex Kingsley himself, would make the right choice.

It was Janus’ greatest fear.

He feared it so much in fact, that he had to come and make contact with Siva on the very moment that he ‘came back’ to this [world] just so he could study and plan out every possible worst-case-scenarios that may happen.

And this action itself, despite Janus only surviving disciple, Gabriel’s, contradiction and opposition, had proven very much beneficial because Janus had learned of the existence of Scion and as well as confirmed of Rex’s greatest weakness in the form of his only surviving family left, Baron, since it has a significantly large impact on Rex’s mental stability.

This small detail, no matter how trivial, may or may not decide the catastrophic fate of his beloved world once Siva awakens.

Janus had played a friend’s role and Siva’s mental and emotional wall to lean on during those very important times that he needed it.

In their meeting in Warjillis, Janus had set the last brick to his plans and learned that he had reached the last step that which he can help Siva from the background.

And in order to make sure that this world will survive….. he had to die.

Janus had to severe his connection to his world so that the awakened Siva can move on without any kind of hurdle. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Of all of Janus’ meticulous preparations, the only thing he’s not particularly positive of was when the time comes that Siva/Rex remembers everything, will he… choose the right choice?

At the very least, will he spare Terroa?

There was nothing he could do.

Before Janus ‘died’ on this side, his other self, the [watcher] on the other side, had informed him of the plans of the Powers of that world.

As such, it pushed Janus furthermore to take that last step to put himself at the edge of a cliff.

But he didn’t fall without a fight.

Since everything was already in place, he just had to put it all on the line and put that last plug to stop the other world’s plans at the longest time possible.

Mefisto was getting stronger and stronger the more he ‘recalls’ his memories.

Likewise, the more ‘people’ he absorbed, the more memories he gets.

The more he becomes aware of the other world, the more his desire, to complete his tasks given to him by Pegasus, fuels his greed.

In all of this, Janus’ sacrifices had been great and he spared nothing, even his self, just so this world could survive.

As such, of the three [status slots] that can access this world’s server, one slot, Terra’s, is yet to get an inheritor.

By which, in accordance to Janus’ arrangements, is in the hands of Scion as well.

All it needs is the right person to inherit it.

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Siva had only vaguely understood all of these random pieces of ‘memory’ but even so, he had not dwelled in it and had not spoken anything of it in the small moments that he and Sefirah had exchanged words and ‘greetings’.

And so, just where was something wrong?

“What was it that makes my heart race and makes me feel as if there was something wrong? Why is she still smiling as if what I said was a joke?”

“Are you thinking that you said something wrong?”

Siva was startled. His eyes went wide for a brief moment before he glared at Sefirah.

It was as if she was able to actually read his mind.

For an NPC, this idea was a frightening notion.

In the end, Siva could only give up because while he can’t be sure of what she was thinking, he was still sure the he never said something wrong.

Sefirah played a teasing finger on his nose and then started explaining, “If you’re thinking of not having said something you shouldn’t have, then congratulations, you’re correct. But, there really is nothing for us to fear about what you said earlier.”

He continued to glare and retorted, “Even so, you will not be able to get passed the [Cage].”

“The Cage… pft…”

She chuckled at this point and Siva’s heart finally found where that foreboding feeling of alarm he’s been sensing from earlier.

“The Cage… you…”

Unable to hold on her laughter, she burst out in glee as her shoulders shook and her hands went to his neck as if to choke him.

“Aaaahhh… I really wanted to kill you right now for being so stupid. But the master will blame me for it and wouldn’t let me off easily so I can’t touch you and could only wound you like this… but… to commend you, yes. The Cage… had long since been of an insignificant threat to us and in fact had only served as our food for a long time. They made us stronger. They made us… Gods…. the Six Darkness Generals have all moved on from being mere contenders for the official title and name of Gods. We have long since transcended into a mighty existence that could threaten even someone like you. We… the LAGRAM Alliance, is destined to rule over all existence. So instead of becoming food for the master, why not become one of us? Personify the body of [Rage] and be the greatest existence of us all”

Although she spoke as if it was an invitation, her tone of voice and manner speech spoke of its underlying trickery otherwise.

For a reply, Siva remained silent and only glared.

Sefirah narrowed her eyes with a gleeful smile of mockery before bursting-off laughing after speaking.

Chaos Gods are still [Gods] with absolute power in this world… how come they’re not even an insignificant threat?

And they’re even reduced to merely being food?

The last line of defense for this world against the corrupted ones… were merely food for them?

“You… what have you done?” Siva stammered.

During the War of the Gods, if it wasn’t for the almost equal number of corrupted gods on the LAGRAM Alliance’s side, the Chaos Gods wouldn’t be forced to save Terra by stripping her of her immortality and casting her to [the cycle] so that the LAGRAM Alliance wouldn’t be able to chase her location of rebirth down for a long time.

But in actual strength, without the corrupted ones, the Chaos Gods could kill the likes of Sefirah as if they were killing ants.

And yet, she said they were not a threat and even their food… just what does that mean?

Like a bolt of lightning, a terrifying thought struck Siva. Seeing his wide-eyed look of shock, Sefirah bent down to almost kiss him, and then hugged him as if she was hugging a lover.

She looked at his black smoke skin and caressed his cheek with a finger, whispering on his left ear using a voice full of sweetness and even passion:

“Yes, Siva… that’s right… the era of the Gods is over and of them all… you are the last. The earlier corrupted ones may have died on your hands but because of the idiot Janus who made the Cage in a hurry in order to stop you from murdering them, he did not even discover that we were there. And so, we were able to corrupt a new batch of them and then eventually devoured them all. Haha! We lived amongst them for the past eons… bidding out time in wait, so that we can come to this world and finish the task we were given to finally transcend before getting our revenge on you. But who would have thought that as soon as you came back, the sealed Cage cracked and we were released with the help of the Heavenly Father. And do you what’s left there in the Cage?”

Sefirah moved on top of Siva, her face two inches away from his, and smiled with a great sadistic disdain.

“…Janus wasn’t even able to know it. Because we made sure to leave their carapace intact and very carefully absorbed and ate their souls…”

“…!!”

Thundering noises were echoing on Siva’s mind.

Heavenly Father?

It wasn’t his first time hearing this name. The first time he heard this, it was uttered by the men that killed Samantha in that secret village north of the Port City of Dragona.

So just who is this Heavenly Father?

But, more importantly…

Janus sacrificed his divinity in order to protect and also seal the last Gods of their era.

He was the key that seals this world and protects it from these threats. And now he’s dead. The key to opening and keeping that cage [locked] is now in the hands of Scion.

Those last gods were the protectors of this world against the corruption of Mefisto and yet, now, they were all…… gone?

And Janus didn’t even detect it from happening?

Yes, Siva hated them for putting Terra into the cycle of mortality, but with all said and done, Terra never blamed anyone of them. In fact, she only saw boundless loyalty and love from them…

She didn’t harbor even a strand or a sliver of the smallest amount of resentment towards them.

Having accepted this fact, and with Terra’s urging, Siva chose to forgive those ‘sinners’ and even chose not to get the key from Scion to respect Janus’ decisions.

But now… they were all dead?

Corrupted?No.

They were eaten alive!

Chaos Gods with immeasurable strengths and mighty authorities in regards to certain [aspects] of this world… died and became food for these despicable devils?

Un-facking-believable.

Seeing his confused look of defiance to her words, the seductive smile beamed back on her lips as she further lowered her face that bordered to almost kissing him….

…just for the sake of whispering these words:

“You know, they did put up a good fight inside the cage and still managed to keep their divinity safe by transforming their legacies into items. To prove this claim… I would like to ask you… where did you think all these so called MODs came from?”

GASP!

“Ahaha… funny right? Didn’t anyone dare ask the question where they came from? Or didn’t Janus ever tell anyone about them? In fact, you yourself, have you not asked why…. there are some MODs that had effects and abilities familiar to you?”

“Y-You mean…”

Siva couldn’t continue his thoughts. There was so much shocking revelations on these small fleeting moments since this woman emerged.

First, he learned that Samantha has a connection to him and the war 56 years ago.

Second, his memories were somewhat sealed and he was only recalling them, albeit vaguely and by bits and pieces, right now.

Third, he realized Janus’s endless selfless devotion to his [divinity] and purpose of existence even up to his death, and that, for the sake of the survival of this world after his full awakening, he even went so far as to risk unfriendly retaliation to be there for him to give him emotional support when he was in the brink of collapsing. He did that all, selflessly, for the sake of this world. Janus was that kind of… person.

Fourth, he recalled about his greatest enemies, the source of all his miseries and his hate… the LAGRAM Alliance…

Fifth, he learned about the Chaos Gods’ demise.

And finally… he learned that while this game had revolved around the MODs and the history of the world of Terroa, there was an underlying purpose for the existence of this world.

That so called Heavenly Father or something has always been plotting for the secret that which is making this world… tick.

Siva was really confused, but, despite this great sense of bewilderment, he was more scared of that pervasive feeling of the pressure of a sense responsibility that suddenly erupted along with recalling these confusing memories.

……because Janus actions, all of it, had all been for the sake of this world…

And as the last surviving protector, he had the responsibility to carry it all.