Kenji's death was all too familiar, except this one which was accompanied by chaos sudden evolution.
A horrible premonition settled in.
If he doesn't choose right this time, chaos might evolve yet again and then probably, it would give the system the idea that Kenji had been nothing, if not useless which would mean—true death.
Kenji's rebirth had always been the same. After death, he would return to a boundless and lightless expanse, simply drifting through it until his consciousness is being called upon by the system.
Kenji did not actually know what to call it, he did not know whether the ability of rebirth is something controlled by a system or a powerful entity and if it is something powerful, Kenji hoped to never meet with it.
He looked around him and saw the billowing darkness, forming strings and ethereal sequences. Kenji did not understand the pattern, but his countless years of experience and cultivation made him realize that— this was a spellweave.
The pattern was so complicated that someone like Kenji with so much experience could not even decipher the structure and flow.
His hands traced the channel where power is being imbued and he watched essence pass through it and then seven lightless sun was dimly lit up, spilling out shadows and darkness.
Still, Kenji did not understand what had happened.
Before he could even process it, the darkness before him distorted and he found himself in another space. Only to realize that things had changed yet again.
The last two lives, he was never moved into another space so entering this place must be a butterfly effect of possessing the ability of reincarnation.
Maybe, the last two times he's been here after death, he hadn't interrogated the spellweave of the lightless expanse. So it is possible that they didn't want him to figure it out.
[You have only one chance to make things right]
[When you finally make the right choice, you get the blessings of the underworld]
[You have two choices]
[Power or Truth?]
Kenji sighed.
Just like it had always been, the system is giving him a choice to make and his survival would depend on him choosing wisely.
Kenji took a deep breath.
Two times, he's chosen power. Now, he would go for the truth.
"Let's see what mysteries lay beneath the seven heavens."
He stared deeply at the endless space and shouted.
"I choose to know the truth."
At this moment, it seemed as if the sky were smiling at him, almost like, a certain shackles binding him towards death loosened up its grip.
Kenji suddenly felt a lot lighter and free.
[You have chosen the path of Truth]
[Now, you will leave this abode with seven mysteries to unlock]
The sky suddenly darkened as Kenji shifted uncomfortably in his position. He knew too well that glimpsing the vast tapestry of truth can be a blessing and a curse which means that— not all truths can be glimpsed without the necessary strength, which is why Kenji was given seven mysteries to unlock.
He was starting to understand the underlying process behind this 'Truth'.
The thing is, the more mystery he unlocks, the more possibilities he encounters that leads him towards Immortality. At this moment, Kenji realized that he had been taking the wrong path all along.
Immediately, something strange appeared in his line of sight like a window panel.
Kenji's eyes widened.
"Status window?"
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Name: Ishigami Kenji
Choice: Truth
Level Progress: (0000%)
True Name: Demon Slayer
Mysteries:
- Dominion Mantle [Locked]1
- Boundless Spirit [Locked]2
- Nine Heavens [Locked]3
- The Underworld [Locked]4
- ??? [Locked]5
- ??? [Locked]6
- ??? [Locked]7
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Kenji was stunned.
The last three truths were unknown. Plus, the fourth Mystery was shocking. The Underworld posed a lot of threat than any other mysteries, due to the fact that Kenji would venture into it.
Finally, Kenji felt as if this world was starting to reject his presence and with the flaw in his mind, it is impossible to concentrate on this information, so he allowed himself to be pushed out of the voidless space only for him to find himself on a bed— with a woman.
Kenji blinked for a moment and then, his expression changed drastically.