Southern Los Angeles is under chaos after beams of light danced in the sky. Deafening explosions roared and energy surged across the continent. Electricity kept flickering in every cities and houses
The broadcast and conference was already postponed and Yozu assured the public to keep calm and that the pillar leaders will handle the anomaly
Screeching laser beams, roaring bullets, splashing liquid, whooshing blades, blurring blunts, low frequency sounds, crackles of loghtning, blazing flames, sheering metal, clashing swords and spears, warping space, shining light, crashing earth, thunderous explosions, sheering air, shattering particles, blooming flowers, and flashing darkness occured around the mansion as all of the Terra residents are fighting Amare
Meanwhile, Philip is still in a stasis while unresponsive. The white roots wrapped around his body like some sort of a protection or armor. Yet, still, his body is being broken down by using the Divine Soul of Darkness and absorbing it to his body. This is followed by the Wrath Gate, which just amplifies more of his pain and destruction
But, the moment the consequential choices was denied and shattered apart, Philip and the system was pulled into a dark abyss
~~~
Splash
Philip's consciousness returned after hearing a loud splash of water. He then realized that he's in the middle the bottom of an ocean
"Kkkhhhhh"
He took a sharp inhale in between his teeth after he felt the pain that his body is undergoing. He then opened his eyes and revealed a gold-red color with an omega symbol in the middle
What happened?
Philip asked himself
「 ... 」
The Omega System didn't respond
Just then, several thoughts flooded Philip's mind
Ever thought of everything just ending? Or everything turning the way you wanted?
Imagine if there was no conflicts... You just sit around and there is peace
The people that you care for the most os around you... Safe and well
...
You're still suffering...
I wish I could help, but I can't in any shape or form
That scenario isn't realistic to you because you wanted to die
But can you die?
Don't worry... Everything's going to be fine
Maybe everything will he different if you led the world into destruction in the first place?
Why did you want to save the world??
...
That's a dumb question... Of course you wanted the good people that you met to live and not to include them in your selfish desire
You have a good heart! Don't ever lose it, no matter how the universe tries to break you... Too bad your original heart was destroyed and it was replaced by... Something else...
...
Very well... You have to see the Fate Timeline... It was destroyed six months ago by the arrival of the Agents of Chaos... You have to check and see...
...
Just remember... You're not free... You are bounded
...
「 ... 」
Whoosh
Philip then felt that he was being pushed downwards, deeper into the ocean. He could hear the rushing waters in his ear as bubbles form when he entered terminal velocity
It was then that his orientation was flipped. He resurfaced into a calm sea while kneeling. Excess water dripped down his body and he pushed himself up. He slowly stood up and straightened his body
The moment he reoriented his balance and eyesight, vertigo washed over him
The Fate Timeline wasn't the same as before
He could see giant tubes of Golden Timelines going across the plane and inside these Golden Timelines, he could clearly see more entangled Golden Timelines inside the thick Golden Timelines. It was like he was seeing thousands of tube ways going towards the Fog Horizon
He then saw a bright star float in front of him. The star had an accretion disk that's revolving around it. The star shone bright and specks of spheres orbitted along the accretion disk
Upon a closer look, Philip confirmed that the specks were Fate Spheres that was shrinked. The Omega System then reacted
「 Fate Timeline... 」
The system seemed to be reminiscing after seeing the Fate Timeline
「 Liberated Fates (Bound Fate): Jude, Mathilda, Alucard, Natsuki, Natsume, Natsu, Saykrandae, Celine 」
「 Golden Timeline... 」
The system showed a reminiscing display once again
「 Scan... 」
The system automatically scanned the bright star in front of him
『 Absolute Universe 』
'Absolute Universe?'
Philip was surprised. He didn't expect that the star in front of him was a universe
'But whose universe?! Seeing the Fate Spheres... Is it our universe? This universe??? Then that means..."
Philip turned his head upwards and looked at the giant tubes of Golden Timelines. His eyes widened and he felt a sense of inferiority
'These are other universes? So, there is a multiverse... Well, that's already been theorized. But, why are their Golden Timeline so thick and wide? And why are there countless Golden Timelines inside them that are entangled together??'
Philip then looked back at the Absolute Universe in front of him
'Yet, our universe has a very thin line of Golden Timeline?'
A golden line extended from the bright star and went towards the Fog Horizon
'Is it because of me??'
『 The Absolute Universe has created an Absolute Golden Timeline 』
『 Due to the ability of Fate Control and Future Vision, an Absolute Golden Timeline was set on this universe 』
Stop
『 Due to an intervention, information outside of the universe are unavailable and locked 』
'Hm?'
The Fate Timeline then collapsed into itself and a flash of bright light filled Philip's vision. After the light dimmed down, he returned to the previous state of the Fate Timeline. But, the appearance of the Fate Timeline is pitch darkness. The only thing can be seen in the pitch darkness is the Golden Timeline, the Fog Horizon, and the Fate Spheres revolving around him
He then noticed the Unbound Fate Spheres of the people that he hasn't changed the fate of yet. He turned around and looked backwards only to see nothing as the countless Golden Timelines that were converging on the main Golden Timeline has disappeared
"What now? Why am I here again?"
Philip asked himself. His eyes are still gold-red from the Gate of Wrath and assimilation of the system
『 Scan! 』
Philip was surprised and turned his head to the right. He noticed a golden light in the far distance approaching him
『 Omega Stone of Fate 』
"Omega Stone of Fate?"
Philip was confused. He didn't know what the result meant, even by logic
『 It is time... 』
『 Too many exceptions has occured and necessary actions were executed... 』
『 A concept higher than time and space has made the change and accelerated the approach... 』
『 Due to too many exceptions occuring, preparation of counter action and failsafe has started... 』
『 Estimated time of the Fated Day: 5 years 』
『 Considering if there is no exception that will occur 』
Philip stared at the distant rock that's shining brightly in the pitch darkness. He wanted to know what it is but the system is not allowing it. Even his Future Vision is not doing anything. He expected for the rock to grant his deepest desire if it what he thinks it is
『 An Absolute Nexus Point in time has been discovered! Quest list and task list has been updated! 』
Philip widened his eyes in surprise. He then closed his eyes and pondered for the next a action
"I think I'm ready..."
『 Alert! The third exception that is the being named Amare, is still causing conflict. Do you want to cancel assimilation? 』
『 Yes/No 』
"I have to hide the existence of the Omega System, so yes"
『 Alert! The Divine Soul of Darkness has been used. You are now applicable to become the God of Darkness. Do you want to become the God of Darkness? 』
『 Yes/No 』
"I have to become the God of Darkness to have a chance against the descendant of the ancient ones... Yes"
『 Alert! Due to the host body harboring two souls, the body is being atomically destroyed. The Divine Soul has no synergy with a human soul, as well as the human body. Do you want to reject the Divine Soul of Darkness? 』
『 Yes/No 』
"I need power to protect everyone that's important to me... I'll deal with the consequences later, as well as the pain and suffering... No, I won't reject the Divine Soul"
『 Your soul and the Divine Soul of Darkness continue to clash for the ownership of your body 』
"This is too much! I had enough!"
The Pureblood intervened and the Soulblood Energy of the Pureblood spread across Philip's body. This made Philip's soul and the Divine Soul calm and stabilize
『 The Pureblood has unleashed an alarming amount of Soulblood Energy. Your soul and the Divine Soul of Darkness has been stabilized 』
『 The two opposing souls are still separate and cohabitated in one body. The Pureblood is keeping watch 』
"If that's your desire, then I will help fulfill it... Besides, you're my inheritor now and I need to do everything to protect you"
The Pureblood talked to Philip
"I appreciate it"
『 Pureblood Affinity increased by 10 』
『 Physical body has stopped collapsing. The Seed of Regenerative Ivory has covered your body 』
『 Seed of Regenerative Ivory has evolved and sprouted! 』
『 Sprout of Regenerative Ivory has been obtained 』
『 A protective property has been added to the Sprout of Regenerative Ivory 』
"Regenerative Ivory... Is that what the white lines wrapping around my body whenever I get hurt?? What does that even mean? Why's it ivory?"
『 The Wrath Gate was opened. Do you want to close it? 』
『 Yes/No 』
"Anger is a double-edged sword... For some reason, I like being angry and feeling the anger. It hurts, but it's necessary because you want to feel unrestrained. I want to hide my emotions, but it's too much... No, do not close it"
『 Alert! The concept of Darkness and Wrath Gate has assimilated 』
『 Returning to reality... 』
Philip's vision turned black and the edges of his vision were red from anger. A flash of golden light then filled his vision
~~~
Several minutes went by and the battlefield drastically changed. The only ones who's left in the battlefield are Tenshi, Mathilda, and Celine against Amare
The three gods were banished to the Shadow Realm by the Hands of Azalon and they were missing in action. Philip wasn't present and Amare successfully banished them. Jude was against by the One Hand of Eckesachs, which is the black sword, and he had a hard time, even as a Sword Saint
Alucard was pinned down by the tentacles of Oloken'Hai while Braudain and Rue helped him by destroying the hyper regenerating tentacles. The tentacles regenerated even if Braudain and Rue shattered and collapsed them respectively
"Charmed Judgement of Disaster"
Tenshi declared several prayers and a void light spear conjured above her. The spear twisted rapidly and conjured several smaller void spears. She then brought down her hand and the spears unleashed void beams at Amare as the spears instantly accelerated forward in terminal velocity. The smaller void spears rapidly revolved around the larger void spear and created a spiral of void beam around the larger void beam
The Arm of Oguma went in front of Amare and blocked the void beams
"Scale of Ezreth"
Amare raised her arms and a patterned scale appeared in front of her. The mechanical arm warped from the void beams and the void spears penetrated and blasted through the mechanical arm, only to be met by a scale. The void spears was successfully blocked by the scale
"Extinction Execution"
Tenshi extended her hand and the void spear that's stuck on the scale warped and wriggled violently and wrapped around the scale
"Shit!"
Amare exclaimed as the tentacles from Alucard quickly retracted and wrapped around Amare in a sphere to protect her
The wriggling void spears then swirled and exploded violently, forming a rotating sphere of void, like a flaming ball of black fire. The void sphere swallowed the scale and the entirety of Amare and the tentacles
"I may be arrogant but... This is the power of the Totality of Fate. You have no power over me or against Philip. Surrender and leave now or you will face your destruction!"
Tenshi knows that Amare is still alive, even with the void spears detonating and exploding at point-blank range from her
It was then that someone darted from the ground and penetrated the void sphere. She shot through and went out at the other side
"True Recoiless Technique: Ascending Strike"
The void sphere warped and condensed to the middle in a swirl, attacking Amare and the tentacles in one point