Chapter 498: Rainfall
The Violet Spiderweb in the night sky burned out, with the rising currents condensing the moisture into cumulus clouds. The drizzling rain tapping on the window created a broken pitter-patter against the glass.
Now, the entire Kingdom of the First Gospel was experiencing rain. It was more than just rain; it was a Ritual Track symbolizing the spiderweb descending from the Firmament, spreading to every corner of the Kingdom.
When I inherit the First Gospel, this Ritual Track will take effect, extending my will and allowing my orders to traverse the land like fate.
The moment Ashe noticed the rain outside, intelligence surfaced in his mind that he wasn’t supposed to know.
It was an uncanny feeling, as if there was an iceberg in his mind. Whenever he saw something, a corresponding part of the iceberg would melt, granting him instant clarity about all causes and consequences.
He had no doubt that when the iceberg completely melted, he would be incredibly close to Omniscience and Omnipotence. However, the overwhelming waves caused by the melting iceberg would inevitably drown his entire self-will.
Yet, he had no means to stop the melting. The deity that mimicked his face was slowly prying open his skull, stirring his brain; tearing open his chest, kneading his heart; eventually, it would wear Ashe’s skin and step into a future named ‘Ashpel.’
This final transition period was both cruel and merciful. The cruelty lay in watching his own self being crushed and assimilated by a greater will, akin to a Death Row Inmate being executed; the mercy lay in that he didn’t vanish confusedly, but clearly understood that this was not by chance or misfortune, but an inevitable fate-it was a justified death. Perhaps, this was another kind of cruelty.
The source of all this was the Secret Incarnation.