Ascension Plan
I still don't understand.
Rienta stared blankly at the black flames around her.
A sudden wave of confusion washed over me.
Ascension.
Immortality.
What a captivating phrase.
Even just thinking about it gives me a surge of excitement.
The [immortality] that my other timeline counterparts have been desperately seeking, I have already obtained long ago.
But can I really achieve ascension?
In a world of idealistic magic, it's completely unimaginable what it would be like to successfully ascend to immortality...
Wrong.
Why do I have the idea of ascending to heaven?
Rienta paused, looking at Heiterge, who had a subtle smile on his face.
"Did he ask you to tell me all of this?"
"That's right." Heiterge nodded and continued, "After witnessing countless failures of his own, Rienta realized one thing."
"Even with an infinite lifespan, he couldn't complete the ascension plan."
"Several Rienta have attempted to decipher the secrets of immortality, but they still haven't succeeded."
"Rienta, what do you think could be the reason?"
Rienta lowered her head in silence.
The secret to immortality has been unlocked.
Such a simple sentence, yet behind this success lies the sacrifice of countless lives.
Even though elves are so rare.
Having traveled with Frieren for so many years, the only other people I've ever met are Kraft and Serie, two elves.
Why can't we just use the demon race for research?
Didn't Frieren say that demons are just a bunch of ferocious beasts with human language?
What were my other timeline selves thinking? Surely they weren't researching the differences between various immortal species...?
No, as Heiterge just said, the timeline in which he is in each timeline is not the same.
Rienta sighed and first gave a curt answer to Heiterge's question.
"It's probably because of something like world hierarchy."
He then asked, "So, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"As expected of you, Rienta." Heiterge exclaimed, looking at Rienta with admiration.
He then said, "Every time you appear in each world, you bring with you a power belonging to darkness."
"You probably already know why, right?"
Rienta said softly, "The balance between dark energy and righteous energy."
"Yes, balance."
Heiterge stared intently at Rienta and continued:
"If you are going to die, then the dark energy and the righteous energy will naturally maintain a relative balance."
"But what if you don't die?"
"After hitting rock bottom and rebounding, what kind of monster do you think the dark energy will create?"
"At one point in time, you were so powerful that the dark forces failed many times."
"After failing to find an opponent capable of confronting you, the dark energy has turned its attention to you."
"And that's how Rienta, who broke the cycle, appeared."
Even so, he still failed to achieve ascension.
Rienta breathed a sigh of relief.
Hearing this, he roughly understood what Heiterge was trying to say.
Looking at Heiterge in front of him, he said softly:
"Heiterge, so you were created by Rienta using dark energy, right?"
Heiterge was taken aback, not understanding why Rienta would suddenly guess this.
How did you know?
Rienta stood up and looked down at Heiterge was still sitting in the same spot.
He said:
"I am him, of course I understand his thoughts."
"It's merely a way to allow the righteous energy to rebound after hitting rock bottom by continuously increasing the amount of dark energy."
Heiterge paused for a moment, recalling the arrangement made by Rienta.
Although Rienta disrupted the flow of the conversation, Rienta had anticipated this.
She said softly, "Next is what Rienta asked me to convey to you."
"Rienta, are you satisfied with your life so far?"
Rienta's expression turned cold, and she said in a chilling voice, "We have nothing more to talk about. Let's call it a day."
Heiterge was taken aback upon hearing this.
He then smiled and said, "In that case, I'll take you to Frieren's place."
After saying that, the black flames surrounding the two dispersed.
The three, including Frieren, remained in place with their eyes closed.
Rienta walked past without looking back.
Heiterge chuckled and transformed back into a three-headed dragon.
It flew away, its wings blotting out the sky.
The flames that covered the surrounding forest also dissipated along with Heiterge's disappearance.
Rienta, who had come to the three's side, fell into deep thought.
It seems like we left a bit hastily.
I haven't even asked myself how to get rid of this [illusion].
But.
I can't ask any more questions.
Let's put aside the fact that Rienta used Rienta from other timelines for experiments in order to ascend.
That ability to transcend time is something I can't compete with in my current state.
Even if you want to rebel, you need to have the right to do so.
The world of magic is a world based on imagination.
But how can such an opponent be defeated?
Heiterge did not fly for very long.
It only took about half an hour.
But with his speed, he was capable of covering a distance of nearly a hundred miles.
In some unnamed mountain range.
Heiterge slowly descended, contentedly soaking in the lava.
He then used magic to activate the engraved altar beside him.
The altar quickly reacted.
A phantom figure appeared on the altar.
He sat cross-legged, dressed in a simple Daoist robe.
One pair of hands forms the Samadhi Mudra, and the other pair of hands forms the Embracing Origin Mudra.
After looking at Honoroy Heiterge couldn't wait to say:
"Honoroy, Rienta just personally poured me tea..."
More than ten minutes later, Heiterge finally stopped, still wanting more.
Honoroy said calmly, "I understand. I'll inform Rienta later."
They then prepared to disconnect the altar.
I haven't finished my meditation for today yet.
Seeing this, Heiterge waved his hand.
He decided to savor the tea he had just drunk a few more times.
Then I'll talk to Honoroy about tea in more detail next time.
Above the moon.
Inside a Daoist temple with a very ancient and eerie style.
After cutting off the altar's magical supply, Honoroy sighed helplessly.
I adjusted my posture and began forming mudras and meditating again.
One hour later.
Honoroy has completed his meditation for the day.
He then channeled his magic to activate a massive altar that enveloped the entire moon.
One second.
Ten seconds.
One minute.
Just as Honoroy's magic was about to run out, the altar responded.
Rienta's somewhat ethereal figure appeared in front of Honoroy.
Honoroy stood up and bowed to Rienta.
Rienta projected a bamboo forest with an expressionless face.
The forest is fully equipped with stone tables, stone benches, hot tea, and more.
Rienta nodded in satisfaction and sat down on the stone bench.
While sipping tea, he said to Honoroy:
"Tell me, what was Rienta's reaction?"