I, Matou Sakura, Third of the Flame-Chasers! Chapter 44

Truth had never been unique, but Sakura had found a truth that belonged to her.

The chaos before light and darkness was like that exquisite shade of gray.

She liked the color Sakura had created. More importantly, Sakura had used her power!

But unfortunately, Sakura's truth was still missing something very important.

Sakura using her power made her happy, but that should not be the path Sakura walked to the very end.

Sakura needed to possess power of her own, and then forge a truth that belonged to herself.

Only then would Sakura in this form become a complete existence.

The battle had ended. Dark Triga dissolved into specks of starlight and merged into Triga of Truth's body, while the Power Stone also returned to Triga of Truth's body.

But Sakura still had things to do.

Triga of Truth raised her head slightly, her milky-white, egg-shaped eyes gazing into the depths of the universe.

The universe was rejecting her existence because she had destroyed this universe's original destiny.

She did not care. She would leave this universe, but not yet.

Still, she had thought that a few of the five creator gods would appear.

Was it because of Nyarlathotep?

The Triga of Truth form was actually created by her using Nyarlathotep's power.

According to the system, transforming into Triga of Truth also required the power of the Eternal Core. Only then would it truly be the Triga of Truth form.

However, she had used Nyarlathotep's power in place of the Eternal Core's power.

She had succeeded, but she had also failed.

Although it was still the Triga of Truth form, its essence was completely different from the Triga of Truth in the Trigger Universe.

The intertwining of light and darkness symbolized chaos, while this Triga of Truth she had now, due to using Nyarlathotep's power, was closer to disorderly madness.

It simply was not as obvious because light and darkness existed as the main body.

Nyarlathotep's power could replace the Eternal Core, but for the true Trigger Truth and Shining Form, she still needed to obtain the Eternity Core's power!

Moreover, according to the Trigger Universe's setting, the Eternity Core's power was definitely at the Single Universe level!

If she could obtain the Eternity Core and absorb it, then she was confident that within a hundred thousand years, she could reach the threshold of a Single Universe!

The power of light and darkness gathered before Triga of Truth once more. Looking at the barely alive Thanos in the distance, she unleashed the Triga of Truth Zepellion Ray again!

To pull weeds, one must uproot them!

This was truth!

The already fragile space shattered completely at that moment. Countless celestial bodies around them also broke apart as space collapsed, while Thanos, barely alive and floating in the universe, watched the attack rush toward him again and closed his eyes expressionlessly.

He was destiny. Not even death could change that!

He would return to carry out the task that only he could accomplish!

When everything dispersed and the restless turmoil of destruction returned to calm, the yellow-glowing Mind Stone came into Sakura's hand.

Now, only the final Soul Stone remained.

Sakura's gaze turned toward the distant starry sky. On that barren planet, the guardian of the final stone was already waiting for her arrival.

Chapter 62: A New Destiny

Planet Vormir, the location of the Soul Stone.

When Sakura arrived on this planet, the guardian of the Soul Stone was already waiting for her.

"Welcome, master of the Infinity Stones."

Red Skull lowered his head beneath his black robe, offering his respect to the universe's new ruler before him. "I need the Soul Stone."

Sakura looked at Red Skull before her, Captain America's mortal enemy and now the guardian of the Soul Stone.

Although he had gained immortality because of the Soul Stone, he had also been trapped here because of it.

Unless someone took away the Soul Stone hidden here, he would remain trapped here forever, serving as the Soul Stone's guardian until the universe's Finality.

"Please follow me, my lady."

Following Red Skull's footsteps, Sakura arrived at the stone platform where Thanos would one day sacrifice his adopted daughter, Gamora.

"To obtain the Soul Stone, you must..."

"Offer up a so-called beloved, or something precious, right?"

Sakura interrupted Red Skull. The guardian of the Soul Stone froze in place, completely unable to understand why she knew this.

Since the Soul Stone had been hidden here, no one capable of finding this place had ever appeared.

Sakura ignored Red Skull and instead looked at the empty air to her left.

"Come out. I need your help."

"Is this a request?"

Nyarlathotep appeared beside Sakura, wearing a radiant smile.

"Yes."

Sakura's words were accompanied by a piercing scream. It was not her voice, but Red Skull's.

As the guardian of the Soul Stone, Red Skull had not only been granted immortality, but also the ability to see the souls of all things.

Nyarlathotep had never concealed herself. What happened to those who gazed directly upon the face—or rather, the soul—of an Outer God?

At this moment, Red Skull provided the answer.

Unconcerned by the cries of an ant, Nyarlathotep was very happy.

Because Sakura was going to trade her for that Infinity Stone. In other words, she was the most important existence to Sakura.

She was Sakura's most important existence. Realizing this, she completely ignored the fact that she was the one about to be used in the exchange.

Because that did not matter to Nyarlathotep.

"It's time to go."

"I know."

Looking at the cold-faced Sakura before her, she gave a gentle smile.

"Could Sakura be the one to throw me down?"

Sakura looked at her without speaking.

The silence lasted a long time, and throughout it, Nyarlathotep maintained that smile.

She wanted Sakura to personally throw her into the cliff before them.

To her, this was proof of Sakura's love for her.

"I understand."

Sakura smiled as well. She grabbed Nyarlathotep's hand and suddenly pulled hard.

She did not throw her out, but pulled her into her arms.

Sakura embraced Nyarlathotep, one hand cupping Nyarlathotep's cheek.

This time, Sakura's soft lips took the initiative and kissed Nyarlathotep's lips.

Nyarlathotep's slightly widened eyes showed her surprise.

After a long while, Sakura released Nyarlathotep. Beneath the peculiar light of this planet, the thread the two of them had created shimmered with an unusual glow.

"Come back soon."

"Mhm, I know!"

Nyarlathotep smiled gently, happily.

She had never been this happy before. At this moment, she was even happier than when she had taught humanity to make atomic bombs and gradually led them to ignite the fruits of sin in this world.

She loved Sakura most of all!

Her body continued to fall, yet even so, a brilliant smile remained on her face.

She loved Sakura most of all.

Standing amid the "lake water," Sakura quietly held the Soul Stone, which radiated an orange glow, in her hand.

Time, space, reality, power, mind, and now, soul.

The six stones revolved before Sakura, then flew into her body under her control.

The light of the six Infinity Stones surged within Sakura. Terrifying power swept through her body, yet her expression did not change.

As she slowly clenched her fist, a terrifying wave of energy instantly swept across the entire universe.

The silent universe let out a soundless cheer, celebrating the birth of a new destiny.

Before this, the universe had resisted this new destiny that had killed the old one.

"So this is what destiny feels like?"

Sakura raised her head and looked at the sky, which now resembled the depths of the universe.

The feeling that the entire world was turning because of her was truly intoxicating.

But the body that was constantly growing stronger, constantly evolving, brought her even greater joy.

Space, power, reality, and soul all possessed immense energy. The four stones provided her with rich, high-quality nourishment, and her Divine Body, like a greedy glutton, frantically devoured that abundant energy.

More than that, as the new destiny of this universe, the universe's energy continuously poured into her body in accordance with her will, further accelerating her evolution.

Though she had only just stepped through the gates of the Celestial Father not long ago, she had already taken another step toward the gates of the Single Universe.

Power felt so good!

Her gaze swept across the sky, and her sharp eyes ruthlessly suppressed those restless entities.

She hated trouble, but that did not mean she would not deal with it!

Countless ancient beings hurriedly withdrew their gazes. They all understood that a new destiny had been born, and this destiny possessed all six Infinity Stones—a being even more terrifying than Thanos, the Mad Titan. "You still haven't come back?"

She murmured into the space. Then, the space that had concealed the Soul Stone shattered inch by inch, revealing Planet Vormir's original sky.

A familiar figure stood before her, smiling at her. Beside her, that streak of blood was especially conspicuous.

Blood dripped down along her silver hair.

"Why aren't you healing yourself?"

She stared coldly at the mischief-making evil god before her, her icy gaze filled with displeasure.

"I wanted Sakura to help me."

That pitiful expression looked fake no matter how one looked at it.

But Sakura fell silent.

Fine, she was her tool after all.

The cold expression vanished, and a smile returned to Sakura's face.

"I understand."

Her voice carried helplessness toward her lover. She took Nyarlathotep's hand and used the Reality Stone to create a chair.

She sat on it, then patted her bare thighs.

She was no longer wearing her usual robe, but an extremely short skirt.

She knew it all too well—Nyarlathotep liked her long, slender legs, and she liked Nyarlathotep's long, slender legs too.

After all, that was herself as well.