Chapter 508: Floor 94, Easy Mode (1)
“You’ve been through a lot.”
The sincerity in the Magician’s voice was unmistakable. His face, though only slightly, showed clear signs of fatigue.
“Word got out, and Transcendents from all directions swarmed in. They were all eager to control the Scales of Ouroboros. Yet, despite their fervor, it was impossible.”
The Transcendents—those who govern the very concepts of the universe.
They are beings who, with mere intent, can threaten the entirety of existence. Their influence spans the cosmos, making them some of the most powerful entities in existence.
Yet even they, gathered in numbers, failed to control the Scales of Ouroboros.
It was something beyond comprehension, a humiliation that shattered their pride.
“Because of that, I had to go quite far and borrow power from elsewhere.”
“Elsewhere?”
“Ouroboros is akin to a mechanism responsible for the cycle of all things. But it isn’t the only such mechanism in existence.”
The Magician shrugged casually.
“This isn’t something that has much to do with you right now, so let’s set that aside. The important thing is... after various trials and methods, I was finally able to create it.”