The Last King Of Darkness

Rod smirked and said: "Atos, your brashness highlights your weakness. So impulsive and irritable, so petty and narrow-minded, I can hardly believe you are the supreme deity of this universe. Your virtues do not befit your position. Your eons of experience seem to have been lived out like a dog. You are far from being the ultimate existence; you are merely a despicable soul that happened to steal divine authority. Now, I shall correct this mistake. Such magnificent authority is only worthy of being wielded by me, whereas you are just a loser, a stepping stone."

As these fatal words fell, the whole dark space descended into a terrifying calm. However, moments later, Rod did not see the enraged Atos lose his mind. From within that faint light came a deep, sinister laughter that traversed eons, carrying an infernal chill that weighed heavily upon Rod’s soul.

"Hehehe, worthy of being his successor, Master of Dreams, you possess a similar wisdom to him. It is no wonder he chose you from among billions of universes and billions of beings... You possess the supreme spirit, the primordial imprint, yet you are an outsider soul. Even the Supreme Universe cannot locate your soul source. This primordial darkness cannot erode your soul, truly wisdom that astounds even the divine. In this deadlock, he still managed to find this sole hope for victory."

Rod’s heart trembled, only then realizing that this darkness like space was actually the darkness of source and cause, the true source of Black Fog, the primordial state before the Black Fog formed. As the True King, the mightiest Black Fog is unable to corrupt him; only this initial darkness of cause could erode his soul at a fundamental level. However, he is not a soul born within the Supreme Universe, lacking the cause of the Supreme Universe, which is precisely why this darkness appears as phantoms to him.

Simultaneously, he also noticed that the form of that faint light was highly irregular, seemingly under the pressure of powerful external forces.

This is the backlash of the Sea of Source, it is tearing at His soul!

Rod clenched his fists, vaguely seeing a few subtle cracks spreading in the dark space. Though they were incredibly minuscule, countless times smaller than hair strands, he still noticed them.

"Hehehe."

Once again, the deep laughter filled with an endless chill echoed.

"But this is still a futile struggle. You do not understand the terror of the Black Fog; it is not a curse, not corruption, not pollution, but the Supreme Universe itself. Only I, who have mastered all source laws, can overcome it. Whether dreams, primordial fire, none can defeat this supreme terror. Only I can make the Black Fog vanish. This is the destiny I foresaw when I first opened this terrifying Pandora’s box."

Rod’s eyes widened as the raging darkness surged forward, the deep laughter like an unstoppable torrent of fate inundating his soul.

𝕗𝕣𝑒𝐞𝓌𝖊𝙗𝚗𝙤𝔳𝑒𝔩.𝐜𝗈𝘮

"Yes, all of this is merely my plan. He never truly succeeded. I cannot possibly be defeated. How could humanity stand against the Supreme God? Yet, your stubbornness shocked me, defying my expectations. Hence, you have won the sole chance to become my vassal. Merge into my soul. When I become the God above Gods, you will share this supreme authority with me, ruling this beautiful world, with all your ultimate desires, and splendid dreams in your soul being realized without end."

Hearing these completely unexpected words, Rod’s face revealed a smile as cold as ice water, and he sneered: "Why should I share this authority with you? Why shouldn’t I seize it and become the sole supreme eternal?"

"Foolish Master of Dreams, you cannot achieve this. No existence can control the entire Sea of Source. This is an incredibly violent and powerful force, the collection of the entire Supreme Universe. The primordial law’s backlash will tear everything apart; even I cannot do it. Only the Black Fog, this vast, twisted, deformed, and decaying force can corrode all primordial laws. And it is only by controlling the Black Fog that I can thus wield this supreme authority, become the eternal God above Gods. This is the only path, the sole chance in billions of years, the unique possibility that my supreme wisdom created, and also your only choice."

The deep voice echoed in the dark space, like a nightmare in shadows.

"Merge with me, Master of Dreams, this is the only way to eliminate the Black Fog, and you will obtain everything you desire."

A certain invisible force began to spread, and countless images appeared in Rod’s mind, scenes living in his deepest fantasies, either radiant or warm, joyful, yet all without exception were basking in sunlight. His instincts told him that if he released the defenses of his soul, relinquishing mental persistence, he could acquire everything he wanted.

However, Rod still gave a negative response: "No!"

The ball of light trembled slightly: "Why?"

Rod’s mouth slightly upturned, sneering: "I would never merge with a soul as vile as yours."

Boom!

In an instant, the faint light almost exploded, the dark space rousing tidal waves, a booming sound blasting in Rod’s ears.

"Arrogant, lowly worm! How dare you reject me? Humans are indeed the basest species. Master of Dreams, you will pay the price for your arrogance!"