Chapter 114 - The Last Origin Key
The frozen world inside Fenris's soul began to change.
The endless ice cracked.
Tiny silver flowers pushed through the frozen ground.
For the first time in twelve thousand years...
Warmth returned.
Fenris slowly rose to its feet.
The enormous silver wolf looked at the six Guardians surrounding Kai.
Its sorrowful eyes gradually regained their brilliance.
"I thought..."
"...I was the last one."
Nereus smiled gently.
"You never were."
Pyron laughed.
"You're just stubborn enough to believe it."
Even Skadi allowed herself a faint smile.
The frozen wasteland echoed with the laughter of old companions.
---
Outside the spiritual realm...
The Eclipse Devourer roared in fury.
Noctis's chains strained under the pressure.
Cracks spread across the black links.
Blood trickled from the corner of Noctis's mouth.
Lady Vesper shouted,
"He's reaching his limit!"
---
The Codex of the Beast Sovereign glowed.
Seal Status
Noctis' Chains:
61% Stable
Eclipse Devourer:
41% Manifested
Recommendation:
Purify Fenris immediately.
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Kai turned back to the silver wolf.
"It's time."
Fenris lowered its head.
"I entrust the moon..."
"...to all of you."
Kai placed one hand on Fenris's forehead.
The Seven Star Fragments began revolving around them.
Silver light filled the frozen world.
One after another...
The broken chains surrounding Fenris dissolved into stardust.
The darkness fled.
The Guardian was free.
---
Reality shattered around them.
Kai opened his eyes.
The colossal silver wolf stood proudly upon the moon.
Its black crystal corruption had vanished completely.
Its magnificent silver fur reflected the light of countless stars.
Fenris lifted its head and released a triumphant howl.
The sound echoed across the heavens.
Every corrupted beast on the moon collapsed as the darkness left their bodies.
---
The Eclipse Devourer screamed.
Without Fenris as its prison...
Its unstable body began falling apart.
Noctis tightened his chains.
"This is your chance!"
Kai nodded.
"Everyone!"
"Together!"
The Guardians answered.
Golden fire.
Sacred frost.
Ancient tides.
Living forests.
Dragonfire.
Moonlight.
Seven powers united into a single beam of brilliant white.
The beam struck the Eclipse Devourer.
For a moment...
The monster resisted.
Then its countless crimson eyes closed one by one.
Its body dissolved into particles of shadow that were pulled into Noctis's chains.
The ancient Warden sealed the creature once more.
Silence returned to the moon.
---
The Codex displayed a new message.
Catastrophe Sealed
Eclipse Devourer
Status:
Contained
Warden:
Noctis
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Fenris approached Kai.
A small silver crystal floated from between its antlers.
It slowly transformed into an elegant key of moonstone.
The final Origin Key.
Fenris gently placed it into Kai's hands.
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Origin Key Obtained
Lunar Key
Progress:
3 / 3
All Origin Keys Collected.
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At that instant...
The Sky Key.
The World Root Key.
And the Lunar Key...
Rose into the air.
They began orbiting the Codex.
The silver cover unfolded, revealing a hidden page that had remained sealed since the beginning of time.
Ancient words appeared in glowing script.
Final Objective
Travel to the Gate of Origins.
Warning:
Only the Beast Sovereign, the Seven Guardians, and the Three Origin Keys may enter.
Everyone else must remain behind.
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Before anyone could celebrate...
The heavens split apart.
A beam of ancient golden light descended from beyond the stars.
Within it stood a lone figure wearing white robes embroidered with seven constellations.
He carried no weapon.
Only a staff of crystal.
The Codex trembled.
Unknown Entity
Identity:
...
Status:
Recognised.
Then, for the first time since its creation...
The Codex spoke aloud in a clear voice.
"Welcome home... First Beast Sovereign."
Kai's eyes widened.
The impossible figure smiled.
"I am not alive..."
"...but I have been waiting for you."