Chapter 659:


    “Is there any progress?”


    In response to Jiang Shang''s question, Seong Jihan answered with what he had observed.


    “I was monitoring the being remaining on our server. Even though Urd and Id have died, their avatars are still intact.”


    “Hmm... So avatars remain even after the main body dies. Those bastards, their lifespans were indeed long.”


    “In addition, there''s a presence called the Data Administrator... I suspect it might be the ck Administrator.”


    “Was the ck Administrator supposed to be the Data Administrator...?”


    Stroking his beard and contemting Seong Jihan''s words, Jiang Shang slowly opened his mouth.


    “Son-inw, what are our ns going forward?”


    “ns, huh... First, we need to find a way to control the transcendent being here. I intend to examine the Ark''s devices thoroughly.”“If the Ark''s devices could control the transcendent being, wouldn''t Urd have already done it?”


    “That’s true.”


    If there was a way to manipte the transcendent being through the Ark, Urd would have already done so.


    Since that didn’t work, she must have continuously created servers and devised some strategy.


    ‘Thinking back to when she struggled while watching defiled mixed world... this seems to be the method she was seeking.’


    Certainly, seeing Seong Jihan, acting as a ‘normal person’ must have shattered Urd''s perspective.


    She asked for just one opportunity and found an answer before dying, but she died in frustration.


    ‘Indeed, what method did Urd intend to ovee the transcendent being with?’


    There was room for spection.


    During thest struggle, the ''Istes'' were flying in from all directions.


    Urd''s goal was probably to absorb their unique abilities.


    ‘Hmm. If she had absorbed all the Istes'' abilities, she might have had a way to counter the transcendent being.’


    However, the Istes had all disappeared while trying toplete the Clock of Light.


    At that time, without the clock beingpleted, they would have ultimately been devoured by the transcendent being, so nothing could be done.


    Still, it felt a bit disappointing now that safety was assured.


    “...I wonder if this wasn’t the intention.”


    Seong Jihan organized his thoughts and conveyed them to Jiang Shang.


    “That’s certainly a usible theory. Then, how about hearing it directly from her?”


    “To hear from her directly?”


    “Yes. Isn’t Urd still active on the server? She might not know everything since she’s an avatar, but she should have some information.”


    “Hmm...”


    Was he suggesting they asked Urd in the server what the main body intended to do?


    “That could work, though.”


    “Would Urd answer me directly, especially since I killed the main body?”


    “If you can extract an answer, that’s enough. Yes... whatever means necessary.”


    Jiang Shang gave a cold smile.


    Was he suggesting torturing her to extract the answer?


    ‘Hmmm. It seems Urd is almost immune to pain...’


    Urd didn’t even flinch at the level of physical pain.


    Getting answers from someone like her wasn’t going to be easy.


    “She’spletely transcended physical pain. It’s not easy to think of a way to extract an answer.”


    “True. Pain means nothing to her. Instead... how about this method?”


    “Do you have a good idea?”


    “To imprison her in the Prison of Time.”


    “Prison of Time?”


    Upon hearing that, Seong Jihan widened his eyes.


    Jiang Shang continued his exnation.


    “If you reverse her ability—time reversal—she’d be overwhelmed... Even if she’s an avatar, wouldn’t it be desperate? Especially since she knows better than anyone how those imprisoned in the Prison of Time are treated.”


    “Hmm...”


    “Of course, this assumes that your ability surpasses that of the avatar.”


    “That’s something I can’t guarantee.”


    Even though he collected and absorbed all the Ark’s clocks, he couldn’t assert that his ‘Time Reversal’ ability was definitively superior to Urd’s avatar.


    ‘Still, I think the method Jiang Shang suggested would work best on Urd.’


    If she was defeated by her own ability and trapped in the ‘Prison of Time’ that eternally reyed painful moments, she wouldn’t be able to hold on.


    ‘Is there any way to further enhance the time reversal here?’


    Seong Jihan continued to examine the Ark''s devices.


    Not long after,


    Ziiing...


    A new window appeared before his eyes.


    [Advanced Photonic Organ Creation]


    He had seen the creation of Photonic organs in Yggdrasil.


    However, the one from the Ark’s device came with the modifier ‘Advanced.’


    How excellent must it be to bebeled as ‘Advanced’?


    ‘But it’s quite coincidental. When I mentioned wanting to enhance time reversal, this came up…’


    [Automatically matched to the user’s needs. The Ark''s device has at least that level of functionality.]


    ‘It responded to my needs? But why doesn’t anything rted to suppressing the transcendent being show up?’


    [Does the Ark even have functions like that?]


    Seong Jihan nodded at the Red Administrator’s words.


    Since he wanted to enhance time reversal, it precisely offered the Advanced Photonic Organs.


    ‘So, if I absorb the Photonic organs, I can induce random enhancements to time reversal.’


    When absorbing them in Yggdrasil, he had to absorb white light within a range that could be covered by the ‘White Light’ stat.


    Over the defiled mixed world, there was no need to worry about such limitations.


    Seong Jihan activated the organ creation.


    Paaaat...!


    There was a sh of light from the device, and several spheres of pure white light appeared.


    “That’s...”


    “Those are Photonic organs. They look pretty much the same despite being called ‘Advanced.’”


    “Hmm. The power of light contained within them is intense... You n to absorb those?”


    “Yes. To imprison Urd''s avatar in the Prison of Time, we must enhance it as much as possible.”


    Seong Jihan said that and held the spheres of light in his hands.


    Then,


    [Organs inside are evolving.]


    [Stat ‘White Light’ has reached 10,000.]


    [Photonic is progressing slowly, unable to contain all the power of light.]


    [The power of light is being forcibly expanded.]


    [Loading list of expandable abilities...]


    The ‘White Light’ stat instantly reached 10,000, prompting an acquisition of more abilities.


    ‘I only absorbed one... there must be a reason it’s advanced.’


    Feeling the power of light intensify within him and watching the messages, Seong Jihan,


    “Hmm...?”


    When the list of abilities appeared, he widened his eyes greatly.


    He thought there might be some manifestation with a 5% sess rate there, but...


    ‘...How many is this?’


    Hundreds of light-based abilities were listed sequentially.


    * * *


    [''Concealment'' - Sess Rate 50%]


    [''Severance'' - Sess Rate 50%]


    [''Ignition'' - Sess Rate 50%]


    ...


    Endlessly countless abilities awaited Seong Jihan’s selection.


    They all had a 50% sess rate and were waiting for his choice.


    ‘...Could these be the abilities of the Istes who attained enlightenment here?’


    The Istes, who became normal humans through Seong Jihan and were absorbed by the transcendent being.


    He thought their abilities just oxidized in the air, but he didn’t expect them to emerge as expandable abilities like this.


    ‘Right now, I need to enhance the time reversal... Where is the manifestation?’


    The manifestation, which always had a 5% sess rate, ensuring expansion failure.


    But now, only 50% abilities were visible, and there was no sign of manifestation at all.


    Seong Jihan frowned after searching multiple times but not finding the ability he was looking for.


    ‘It won’t work. I have to activate the 50% ones at least.’


    After all, the light abilities are being forcibly expanded.


    Rather than being forced, activating them directly from here would be better.


    As Seong Jihan thought that, he began selecting the 50% abilities.


    shes! shes!


    Light burst out from various parts of Seong Jihan’s body.


    “...Son-inw. Your body is gradually glowing?”


    “The abilities of the Istes that disappeared earlier are now in a state where they can be enhanced.”


    “Oh. So you’re acquiring their abilities as well? Well done. Then, you’ll reach the state Urd was aiming for.”


    “That’s true, but...”


    Seong Jihan frowned as he observed the light bursting from various parts of his body.


    By obtaining abilities like this, eventually his entire body would beposed solely of light.


    ‘...Something feels off.’


    “Is this right?”


    Seong Jihan stopped the organ absorption as half of his body had be luminescent.


    The initial goal of enhancing time reversal had been achieved to some extent, but his body was rapidly bing inhuman.


    “Emperor. Can you see my face?”


    “I can see it. To most humans, it would just feel like they''re looking at the sun.”


    “...As expected, is that the case?”


    Well, if he could keep Server 4212 safe, he could endure his entire body glowing with light without any issues.


    ‘Although... continuing in this state doesn’t seem right.’


    Seong Jihan didn’t dismiss the uneasy feeling.


    It was best to stop here.


    Having made up his mind, he spoke.


    “I need to stop enhancing at this point and meet Urd’s avatar.”


    “Hmm. Can we reverse and imprison her in the Prison of Time?”


    “Yes.”


    “That’s good confidence. Then, how do you n to meet her?”


    “First, let’s check if she’s inside there.”


    Seong Jihan looked at the server ess device in the center of the Ark.


    Then,


    sh...!


    Automatically activated, the Observation ability kicked in.


    The surface of the ess device became transparent, revealing its bright interior.


    One of them waspletely empty.


    In the remaining one,


    “Is it just a huge armor... And, it''s missing a helmet.”


    “Yes. It looks somewhat simr to that of the ck Administrator.”


    In the server, the ck Administrator only had the helmet floating around. Is the remaining main body inside this ess device?


    “What do you think? Should we destroy it right away? Then, I’ll lend a hand too.”


    Upon seeing the ck Administrator, perhaps out of excitement, Jiang Shang was fidgeting with his infinite sword.


    Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile at that sight.


    “Let’s consider that after we go to the server for now. We have things to find out from the ck Administrator as well.”


    “Hmm... Understood. But are you nning to go to the server yourself?”


    “Yes. I’m thinking of going with the empty ess device.”


    “What about this?”


    When he pointed to the defiled mixed world, Seong Jihan responded as if it was no big deal.


    “Since it’s currently in a stabilized state, even if I leave my position, it can be maintained to some extent. But just in case, I’ll leave quickly.”


    “I see... Understood. I’ll guard this ce.”


    When Jiang Shang answered like that, Seong Jihan approached the server ess device.


    To him,


    “...Ah. Also, just in case, please take a moment to say goodbye to your family.”


    Jiang Shang said in a calm voice.


    “Farewell...?”


    “Yes. So that you have nothing to regret.”


    Indeed,


    Was it possible that connecting to the server this time might be the st''?


    With a stern face, Seong Jihan nodded.


    “...Understood. Let’s do that.”