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"We must do something! At this rate all universes will be destroyed! "
"So far we can all say it. This is the thousandth universe that is destroyed by that bastard ..."
"It's better if we use our powers now, we can't wait any longer!"
"We've been saving our strength for decades, can't you wait a little longer?"
"Ah ... Everybody stop screaming. Today we are gathered here to finally start our plan, not to cause chaos."
All the gods stopped speaking to the words of the Goddess of Life, Estia. Gathered all in a circle in the Shared Realm, the gods waited for the continuation of the goddess.
"Guys, if I asked you to come here doesn't it seem obvious that we are about to move? Use your brain."
Some of the gods looked down in embarrassment and others looked away, scratching their cheeks.
Estia crossed her arms seeing these fools behave this way and heaved a long sigh. But she couldn't really blame them, she wasn't in a good state of mind either. Finally, after years of waiting for the total return of their divine powers, after using them to protect themselves from the God of Despair, Varios , today they could use them to bring their important person into their world.
"Our powers are fully back but if we take Adele into his body again, Varios may notice his existence ...."
The goddess of Nature, Flora said as she frowned at the cursed bastard. With her joined the God of Justice, Eleris, who put a hand on her shoulder and said in his usual robotic voice.
"Flora. Justice will always win."
"Shut up."
Flora tugged at the short white hair of the god of Justice as punishment for his usual and annoying phrase.
The other gods sighed at the two and turned their attention to the goddess of Life.
"As for moving the soul from Kim Rok Soo's body into Adele's body, we will think once we have given our blessings to that child. It would be better if they were most on the protection so Varios can't find him."
The gods nodded and thought about what blessing to give as Eleris pushed Flora to the ground after breaking free from her grip. The two gods continued their struggle on the floor but a voice, cold and without warm, interrupted them.
Piercing orange eyes watched them from her seat as she elegantly sipped her lemon tea, and smiled icily.
"Ah, do you know how funny it is to see people fight in the most serious moments and how much it annoys me to hear those fucking noises and screams all the time while I have to try to understand what another person is saying? "
Silence came all over the place and the focus fell on the woman, the goddess of Peace, Rhea.
"Flora and Eleris. What do you have to do now?"
Rhea asked softly, gently tilting her head as her short lavender hair moved to the movement. Her image would have been adorable if it weren't for her murderous eyes.
Flora and Eleris immediately got up from the ground and hugged each other screaming as if their life depended on this action.
"Sorry for not giving a single moment of PEACE and bothering you. We promise not to do it again !!!"
Rhea gave a satisfied smile and nodded her head as she focused her attention on the Goddess of Life.
"Estia, you can continue."
Estia quietly nodded and stared wearily at Flora and Eleris.
"I hope you don't make such a scene in the future. What if Adele think we Gods are idiots? Flora, you are one of the most important goddesses. Nature, do you understand your importance? And you Eleris, you are the God of Justice but you behave like a child. "
The two gods bowed their heads and sat awkwardly in their initial seats. Flora began to play with her green curls while Eleris pouted.
"So? When will we move the soul?"
Ismus, God of Death, spoke for the first time as he seemed excited and impatient, even as he tried to pretend to be calm.
"We can do it now, but first we have to decide whether to change something."
The gods nodded seriously. This was a very important topic. Did they have to modify the soul before sending it into the new body? By modifying it is meant changing the memories of previously lived lives.
Each soul has incorporated its own memories, of each lived life, only that with each reincarnation they are forgotten and placed in a distant part. As time passes, those souls also become old, at about the fourth or fifth reincarnation, and all memories are dispersed and the soul dissolves soon after the end of the last life.
The dissolved particles will merge with each other again and form a new soul after 30,000 years. That new soul will be a whole new thing and having nothing to do with the old ones.
This is the cycle of souls.
But there are exceptions ... and the soul they have to move is one of them.
These souls with 'exceptions' are very rare to find and sometimes they don't even notice they have spotted one.
These souls have a much shorter durability than normal ones.
Only with 1 or 2 reincarnations and they will dissolve. But that doesn't mean they'll just disappear.
Once these souls live their one or two lives, they can be said to be 'satisfied' and will go into rest, that is, dissolving. But these will not join with others to create a new one.
The particles will take about 10,000 years to recreate themselves as they were in their first life and will start this endless cycle again.
A long time ago, these souls were a large number. Among these souls there are also several gods. But this ended because of Varios.
Through despair and other negative emotions, he managed to kill and absorb them, giving him a lot of power. Since those souls have been absorbed, they will no longer be able to be reborn. So they died.
To understand who has that special soul, one has to look at the physical aspect of their first and second reincarnation. Both of its aspects will be identical or very similar.
The second thing is their presence. Those souls can divide into degrees. From the lowest, weakest, to the highest, strongest. By now all the strong ones are dead. And it can be said that 'exceptions' can be counted with one hand.
The birth of the 'exceptions' is unknown. Not even the gods know exactly how but there is a hypothesis. That is, the primordial souls. It is said in the divine texts that primordial souls are the first souls born.
Their presence was very similar to the 'exceptions' but cannot be said specifically. Then there is also the question of normal souls. Nobody can know their exact birth.
Returning to the initial topic. The soul that the gods have to move is an 'exception' and therefore it will be difficult to move. Because it will begin, its Third Life.
They have spared an enormous amount of divine power just to keep the soul from being destroyed. So much divine power that thousands of universes could be destroyed.
The gods know they are selfish, they could completely change the soul forcing it to start a new life, but their desire took over.
Their baby, their precious baby who was nearly killed in his first life by that bastard. This is why the gods used all their divine power to save that soul and take it to another world and hide it.
Now was the time to bring him back, but this time without danger of death. He will have their protections and will also be more mature thanks to his intact memories of both of his lives.
"Kim Rok Soo. Adele. Can't wait to meet you."
Estia smiled sadly. The other gods were the same and tried to remain serious.
"Guys, send your blessings. We have to be quick. Blessings and we move it."
Estia was the first and shook hands together praying her blessing. Followed by the others.
"I, Estia, Goddess of Life, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Ismus, God of Death, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Angelina, Goddess of Sun, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Niphir, God of Time, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Flora, Goddess of Nature , bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Calix, God of War, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Selenef, God of Moon, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Rhea, Goddess of Peace, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Sion, God of Fidelity, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Xila, Goddess of Love, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Nikre, God of Victory, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Detris, Goddess of Arts, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Eleris, God of Justice, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Esme, God of Fortune, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
"I, Igris, Goddess of Lust, bless you in the name of the element over which I rule."
In the center of the large round table, a mix of multicolored lights mingled as they entered at an absurd speed into the portal connected to where the baby's soul is.
In their video mirror, they could see the lights hitting the body of the man sitting in a chair in his office and knocking him unconscious to the ground.
"NOW!"
The gods raised their hands upward and spoke the ancient words of the divine language as they used all their divine power, spared for over thousands of years and absorbed it all into the soul of Kim Rok Soo. They were all nervous and excited. They were afraid that something would go wrong but they were also sure they could do it.
The soul changed and became multicolored and was immediately teleported to his new body. The circle of connection between the gods broke violently causing everyone to fall backwards from the impact.
Silence reigned in the Realm and everyone panted wearily and without strength.
"Oh mom. What have we done to the soul ...?"
The way the soul changed was troubling. It was so powerful it could become immortal. Without having a cycle anymore.
The gods worried about it for a moment but then let it go. If the soul became immortal, they would take responsibility and be together forever.
The thought of being with their Baby all the time brought smiles to all of their faces.
"How tired. I'm going to my Realm, I'll watch Adele as I'm lying in my bed. Adios ~"
The Goddess of Lust yawned and walked out of the divine walls while waving goodbye to the gods.
The others seemed to think the same and climbed up before they all went to their respective Realm. Finally after thousands of years, their Baby would be back and they can take revenge and fight Varios.
***
"Adele! Wake up!"
An unfamiliar voice screamed out of nowhere and Kim Rok Soo could feel his body being shaken wildly.
He felt very weak and nauseated, his body felt heavy and cold as if he were in the depths of an ocean. This seemed strange to him as what he was doing all day was just sitting in his office.
There wasn't much work to do that day and so after finishing the last few papers, Kim Rok Soo decided to read a novel to pass time and relax.
The novel was very dark, a tragic genre in Rok Soo's opinion.
The first thing he wondered when reading the first few pages was whether the author, Nelan Barrow, hated the protagonist, Choi Han.
If in one moment Choi Han felt happiness, there would be despair and tragedy in the next few pages. That single happiness experienced before would be forgotten and gone.
Kim Rok Soo, despite all these tragedies, liked the novel, even though it was only five volumes and did not have the continuum.
This was before he was hit by some kind of rainbow and knocked out.
Hundreds of new memories suddenly came into his head. From birth to death.
The person of the new memories was called Adele. Kim Rok Soo started panting as he re-watched all these new images thanks to his Record.
Adele Henituse, adopted by Count Henituse and second son. Little brother of Cale Henituse, the minor villain of that tragic novel.
'I don't understand ... Where ... "
All the new memories mingled with those of life as Kim Rok Soo and it made a mess of his mind.
The perception of time was lost along with all of his five senses. His mind couldn't keep up with everything that was going on and it ended up shutting down.
He passed out again, sinking into a silent black abyss. Opening his eyes he could see himself floating in the middle of the black.
"Where am I?"
The question came out unconsciously and he was surprised at the change in his voice. Compared to his deep, adult voice, it now sounded childish and high-pitched.
He lowered his head and saw a small body. Little feet that curled up, short legs and a slim torso. The arms were thin and the hands were tiny. With his head tilted down, two soft white things popped out of his head before his sight.
Unconsciously he touched them and was surprised at the soft sensation but above all that he could feel those things connected to his head. The conclusion came in less than three seconds as to what they were. Ears, long ears, and if it was to be accurate, they appeared to be rabbit ears.
"Help, what happened to my body?"
Panic and anxiety came suddenly and he tried to figure out if he could do something to get out of this situation. He thought that maybe he was dreaming but when he bit one of the rabbit ears, he started to cry in pain.
He squeezed his body and shivered, not knowing what to do. He was in the dark and whatever he could see was just black.
"Oh baby, don't be like that."
The little head snapped frightened at the sudden, unknown voice.
A floating man was slowly approaching him. His hair was gray but very shiny, his eyes were the same color and they were sharp but in that moment they showed sweetness and happiness.
His skin was tanned and he looked very trained, even through his clothes you could tell he was muscular. Although he looked like an old man, his presence was far from weak and harmless.
Kim Rok Soo continued to stare at the newcomer, trying not to appear anxious or insecure.
The man smiled kindly and chuckled at the look that was given to him and stopped a few meters away.
"Child, you don't have to worry. Nothing's going to happen to you and you'll just have to stay here for less than an hour. Until everything is resolved."
Rok Soo raised an eyebrow not knowing what the man meant.
"Who are you? And why am I here? "
The man straightened his tie and puffed out his chest, approached the boy slightly and answered in the sweetest voice he could do.
"Child, my name is Niphir, I am the God of Time. As to why you are here, the reason is difficult to explain. "
Rok Soo opened his mouth speechless in shock. A God? Is this old man really a god? He kept thinking.
On everything that was happening to him, he decided to put aside the man's identity and decided to focus on why he was here. Being a normal human, why did such things have to happen to him?
"I'm Kim Rok Soo. Why would a God take me to this dark place and put me in a child's body?"
Niphir cleared his throat at the child's short introduction and began explaining the most important things he could say.
"I brought you here because, due to a miscalculation of us Gods, your body was about to explode ... "
Rok Soo was speechless for the second time since the arrival of the God.
"Oh wait, I'll explain. There's no need to stare at me like that."
From Niphir's perspective, Rok Soo seemed on the verge of tears and this made the God feel bad.
"We sent you into the body of your first life, the one before Kim Rok Soo. Your memories were returning and merging with current ones. But your body is too weak to hold the weight of these memories and other factors that I can't tell you right now. So I brought you here while the others are 'fixing' your body. "
Rok Soo still didn't know what to say and whether to believe everything he was hearing.
"I think the other Gods will seal some memories of your first life and bring them back as you grow up."
"Why ...? And my old body ...?"
Rok Soo thought about his body. If what God was saying were true, then what will happen to his body in Korea?
"That body is called dead if it doesn't have a soul. A few hours ago your colleagues found you so you don't have to worry too much."
Time was progressing differently out of where they were. Several hours had passed in Korea and now it was late afternoon. The discovery of Team Leader Kim Rok Soo's death has already spread and many could not believe he is dead.
According to the autopsy, Kim Rok Soo died a natural death. Only at 36 and many thought about it and were saddened by feeling guilty. They blamed themselves for being a part of the reason for him to dying for not helping him enough.
But compared to what they think, their Kim Rok Soo is alive and well. Although very confused of the events that are happening.
"You can ask me questions if you want, I'll answer as best I can."
Niphir sat in the void and folded his arms patiently waiting for the child.
Rok Soo looked blankly at the God and opened his mouth, remaining silent for a moment before asking.
"All I can do is live my new life in my new body?"
Rok Soo really thought that the Gods were very selfish. Why decide on his life? He was satisfied with his days as a Team Leader.
Niphir understood this and lowered his head with a sad look.
"Yes, but I don't think it's that bad ... You will be able to see your important people again ..."
"Important people? Who?"
Among the important people who came to mind were Lee Soo Hyuk and Choi Jung Soo. Could he really see them again?
But his hopes were shattered by the following words.
"They are not people you met while you were Kim Rok Soo. They are those of your first life. "
Rok Soo snorted and frowned at the God as he spoke in an irritated voice.
"Important people? I don't even know their face, how can they be important?"
"When you get some of your memories back you will understand."
"Again with these memories. Can you tell me then the real reason why it has to be me?"
Niphir smiled embarrassed at this question because he knew the answer would not be believed.
"You are the Child of the Gods ... "
"..."
"..."
The two stared at each other for minutes in silence. Niphir was trying to look somewhere else but this was difficult as the only thing present was just the two of them.
"Niphir ... I want to slap you ..."
Rok Soo was so stressed now that he had muttered his thoughts. Slap a God? If it's him, he can do it.
The God of time sighed sadly and waved his hands.
"Child ... Our time is running out, I still have to explain some things to you. "
Rok Soo now resigned to his fate waited.
"Do you know the novel you were reading? The Birth of a Bob or something like that ... That world really exists and you are just one of the characters mentioned."
"Wait up!! I'm not someone important am I ??!?! "
"No no, you are a character mentioned in a few lines."
Rok Soo sighed in relief. He would have strangled the God if he were reincarnated in someone important, like Choi Han. Indeed it is someone useless.
But Niphir could only shake his head as he lied to the poor fellow. Thousands of worlds were destroyed because HE was not present. His importance was the greatest of all.
But that he could not tell the child. He would be desperate.
"Your name is Adele Henituse. Do you know who he is right? "
Rok Soo's eyes widened at the familiar name and nodded his head.
Adele Henituse. He had only been mentioned once in the novel.
When it was spoken, in a few lines, of the past of the minor villain of the novel, Cale Henituse.
At the age of 17, Adele was found dead in his bathtub. His wrists had several cuts and this made many think of suicide.
Adele was a shy and silent type. He always seemed scared of anything and very depressed. The main reason was because he was part of the Rabbit Tribe.
There were many Beast Tribes in the novel. And Adele was one of the most unfortunate ones.
That Tribe was razed to the ground when he was 4 years old and as the only survivor, with his luck, he was found by Countess Jour, the deceased wife of Deruth Henituse.
At this point he was adopted by the Henituse family.
The novel only described that and how Cale became more violent with the people around him when his little brother died.
He was the only one who thought Adele had been killed. But he had no proof.
"I'm Adele ... wait! So I committed suicide in my past life ??? Why?"
Kim Rok Soo, who valued his life the most, couldn't believe he had committed suicide.
Niphir frowned and clenched his fists at the thought of what had happened.
"You have been manipulated by despair. But this is too early to know, we will explain it to you later. "
Niphir couldn't let him know about all the pain he had been through. Although his memories would all return with time, for now he wanted him not to return as his last moments of life.
"Despair ... Won't I get my memories back anyway?"
"All memories will be restored to you, except for those in which you faced despair ... or corruption ..."
The last word had been whispered and so Rok Soo couldn't hear it.
Niphir looked at the child with concern as he thought about how weak he was.
Rok Soo noticed those eyes and frowned as if offended.
"I have a strong mindset. I'm not weak. "
"I know you are strong ... but when you start your life as Adele, your personality and ways of doing things will change. Memories are what make the person."
"...Was I really that weak?"
"A lot ... both physically and mentally. The main reason was your rabbit blood."
Rok Soo gasped at the mention of Rabbit.
"Right! I will be a rabbit! Is there anything I need to know about the Rabbit Tribe? "
"Mh... That Tribe has been exterminated by the organization Choi Han will fight. And you are the only survivor. "
Rok Soo was shocked and speechless yet again.
"Your skills are Record and Istant by Kim Rok Soo. With the addition of the Rabbit Tribe there is the Bersek transformation which is not very strong so better not to use it. And you can transform into your rabbit form. "
'These are too many things ... am I really a useless character ...?"
"Sure Baby! Oh I almost forgot about Glasia, your ancient power!"
"..."
"?...Baby?"
"Ancient power ...?"
"Oh yes! You always had Glasia! Even as Kim Rok Soo but it was sealed. Now you can reuse it and you will control the ice. But be careful not to strain, your body is weak."
Kim Rok Soo was silent. He was starting to fall into his despair at not having even a moment of peace with all the things that are happening to him.
"So I will be a child ... luckily I have a lot of time to prepare for all the things that will happen in the novel ..."
His current form looked like a child of about five, so he will be at least 13 years old before the events of the novel begin.
But Niphir always had to despair him.
"Oh, you won't be five. You are here in this form because I wanted to see you as a child. You will arrive in your bod- "
Niphir was about to tell Kim Rok Soo about the moment he will wake up but was interrupted by several lights around them.
The whole dark place filled with luminous cracks and sparks speeded up to the baby. They surrounded him until he could no longer see himself.
Rok Soo screamed as he felt his body go from freezing to hot temperatures and felt his head get heavy.
"Goodbye Adele. See you at another time. "
The God of Time waved his hand to greet him with a sweet smile, not seeming worried about the baby's screams. Well he knew it was nothing serious ...
The bright lights snarled the child and the space around them shattered. Niphir dissolved with the place and went to his Realm to rest.
Meanwhile total chaos broke out in the Henituse residence.