ocean-life Vol 05 Chapter 23-1: Samsara Recursion
Vol 05 Chapter 23-1: Samsara Recursion
Vol 05 Chapter 23-1: Samsara Recursion
Vol 05 Chapter 23-1: Samsara Recursion
I, in the form of a Silver Dragon, soared through the sky. My destination was the northern mountains. According to Yukino, monsters should have already begun to emerge there.
「Even with my support, this form won't last long. Settle this problem with full force.」
「I know.」
Unable to speak in this form, I responded with my thoughts. With “Me’s” support, the strain on my magical circuits was minimized, and the damage to my soul was kept to a minimum. With this, I wouldn't be rendered unable to use magic the moment [Samsara Recursion] was released. Still, calling upon the [Silver Dragon of Destruction] in my current state was a significant strain. About twenty seconds was my limit.
From a single point in the mountains, hundreds, thousands of monsters continuously spawned. They mimicked animals, yet had bizarre mutations, some had three arms, others had blades integrated with their bodies, and others had unnaturally large horns – all of them were grotesque beings. Men who appeared to be Imperial soldiers were being swallowed by these monsters. They must have been attacked after breaking the seal. I felt no sympathy for them.
The mountain itself seemed to have become a monster, such was the volume of the creatures. The situation was just as I had imagined, which is why I chose the [Silver Dragon of Destruction]. I would go all out from the start.
「GRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!」
I unleashed the anti-nation class magic [Silver Dragon’s Roar]. A single strike of it was capable of destroying a nation. A forbidden magic. Compared to this, even the [Charged Particle Cannon] felt like a child's toy.
I forcibly gathered all the mana within a two-kilometer radius. Then, I devoured it and made the structure of its particles collapse, with this I was able to harness all the destructive force of the mana.
I shouted at my inner self. Indeed, thanks to Suzina's support, I had been performing [Samsara Recursion] efficiently, so if I released it at this timing, I could preserve enough magical power to initiate a second round.
But, the backlash from calling upon the Silver Dragon left my soul in tatters. In this state, I couldn't possibly withstand another [Samsara Recursion].
「What if there's a way to use [Samsara Recursion] without burdening your soul?」
Such a method existed? I was astounded.
「The problem is that we have been supporting the burden of [Samsara Recursion] with the whole soul. As you know, we have gained strength by consuming souls, we can cluster some of the consumed souls and embed the personality and soul called from [Samsara Recursion] into them. That way, when these clustered souls reach their limit and break, we can detach it. That way, the main soul remains unharmed.」
I understood the logic. But that would mean...
「If we do that, the “Me” who was called upon by [Samsara Recursion] would...」
「Be destroyed. Completely. That personality will never be able to perform [Samsara Recursion] again. It’s obvious, we will be separating that part and discarding it after all. The “Me” that was called upon will disappear.」
I was left speechless.
「What are you concerned about? We've already died once, and we're just clinging on to a false life.」