Stand: Beyond Imagination: If

[Transaction Start!]

In a pitch-black, unknown space, a tall, humanoid scale bowed slightly, looking at Diavolo before him.

[Offer your price]

[Take your wish]

[This is a transaction no one can shake]

Diavolo hadn't recovered from the piercing pain in his chest. He touched his chest, a trace of anger still lingering on his face.

"Diavolo, you really are sneaky."

With that said, he looked up at the Scales of Awakening, signaling that it could begin.

[As you command]

The Scales of Awakening bowed elegantly and spread its palms, placing them in front of itself.

The transaction officially began. The respect in the Scales of Awakening's eyes vanished completely. Its hunched back straightened, and it calmly looked down at Diavolo.

At this moment, It had completely transformed into a product of the rules, with only the transaction in its eyes.

[Transmigrator's Essence]

[Value--Rare Treasure]

[A Corner of the Future]

[Value--Rare Treasure]

[Beyond Imagination: Dragon Tamer]

[Value--Extraordinary]

[Beyond Imagination: Wasting Time]

[Value--Flashy but Impractical]

[Beyond Imagination: Scales of Awakening]

[Value--Minor Flaw]

Diavolo carefully examined his collateral, not finding his Stand, Beyond Imagination. Most of them were derivatives.

Upon seeing the last item, Diavolo's mouth twitched. The speechless feeling in his heart was almost overflowing.

Why did it put him on the list too?

And what did "A Corner of the Future" mean?

Before Diavolo could ask, the Scales of Awakening's ethereal voice continued to sound.

[Stand: King Crimson]

[Value--Extraordinary]

[Favor of Fate]

[Value--Fragment of Good Fortune]

[Past Life]

[Value--Less Than Ideal]

Diavolo's eyes widened slightly. After a moment of thought, he quickly understood.

At the moment of his death, his body was in a state of having two souls. The Scales of Awakening clearly hadn't made a clear distinction.

Whether it was out of special consideration for the main body or for some other reason, the Scales of Awakening had included the abilities of both into the scope of the transaction.

"I want to know the impact on me if I lose 'A Corner of the Future' or 'Transmigrator's Essence'."

Diavolo asked, pointing at these two collateral items.

The Scales of Awakening did not answer immediately but lowered its head to meet Diavolo's gaze.

"Tell me."

Diavolo commanded forcefully. The Scales of Awakening trembled slightly, ultimately choosing to submit.

[A Corner of the Future: If this item is chosen as collateral, you will exchange the future for the present. A price will need to be repaid at a certain moment.]

[Transmigrator's Essence: If this collateral is chosen, you will lose your resistance to the threads of fate and be completely controlled by destiny.]

Diavolo stroked his chin. He had to keep the Transmigrator's Essence; it was related to whether he could defy fate in the future.

If he lost his Transmigrator's Essence, he would be completely swept into the torrent of fate, with no power to resist.

His physical body was now severely injured. If he couldn't obtain the ability to defy fate and change his destiny, he would die upon returning.

This required a high-value collateral item, which, through the Scales of Awakening, could be exchanged for extraordinary power to break his inevitable death.

In this light, "A Corner of the Future" was the most suitable.

However, before that, Diavolo planned to make arrangements for Diavolo.

"I choose to trade Diavolo's Past Life."

Dawn smiled faintly. With this, Diavolo's position as the passionate organization's leader was directly nullified.

Once he was completely eliminated, it would be much easier for Giorno to eradicate the drugs and take control of the passionate organization.

The Scales of Awakening's left hand sank slightly, quietly holding Diavolo's Past Life, awaiting Dawn's next words.

Dawn spoke again, "Trade A Corner of the Future."

The next moment, a weight like Mount Tai landed on the Scales of Awakening's left hand.

BANG!!!

With a loud noise, the dark space shook violently, and the Scales of Awakening slammed onto the ground, its left hand sinking deep into the void.

Terrifying cracks spread from its forearm to its entire body, looking as if it could shatter at any moment.

Its entire left hand was crushed by the terrifying weight, rendering it immobile. Yet, its eyeballs showed a look of joy, trembling madly.

[Your wish]

Dawn squatted before the Scales of Awakening, patting its scale-head, and said, "I want the ability to Change Everything, an ability to Break Free from Fate."

The Scales of Awakening did not resist Dawn's touch. After a long pause, it slowly spoke.

[Break Free from Fate]

[Impossible]

[Change Everything]

[Possible]

[Contract...]

"Wait a moment."

Dawn raised his hand and covered the Scales of Awakening's mouth, saying, "Add two more ability slots."

The Scales of Awakening did not move. It seemed to be in a good mood, sticking out its tongue to lick Dawn's palm and replying quickly.

[At most one more]

"Deal!"

As if afraid Dawn would cause more trouble, the Scales of Awakening immediately shouted.

[Contract formed!]

The dark space annihilated inch by inch, disappearing into the void. Numerous crimson texts began to flicker above Dawn's head, each one different.

These texts were all crimson-grade, indicating that any one of them possessed immense power capable of changing the world.

The price paid, the terrifying weight disappeared, and the Scales of Awakening could finally stand up. It got up and gracefully bowed to Dawn.

After doing so, the Scales of Awakening's eyes reflected the crimson texts above Dawn's head. It narrowed its eyes slightly, a hint of greed appearing in the depths of its pupils.

At the Scales of Awakening's signal, Dawn, timing it perfectly, snapped his fingers.

Snap!

The crimson texts froze, emitting a scarlet glow, hovering quietly above Dawn's head, awaiting inspection.

[Stand: Beyond Imagination: If]

Dawn examined it curiously. Soon, information about the ability flooded his mind, igniting a fire within him.

[Upon activation, this ability will search for or create possible 'If' universes and filter them. Subsequently, the user will be placed within one. The universe exists as long as the user exists. When the user leaves, the universe will return to nothingness. Items and abilities obtained by the user within the 'If' universe will be brought back to reality through a lottery system. Other abilities will be added to the --Stand: Beyond Imagination ability pool.]

The effect of the Scales of Awakening disappeared. When Dawn opened his eyes again, he immediately felt the weakness and powerlessness emanating from his body.

This light, soul-detaching sensation made Dawn realize that if he didn't take action soon, this body would truly die.

[Stand: Beyond Imagination: If]

Activate!

Dawn willed it, activating the ability.

BOOM!!!

An explosion suddenly resounded in his soul. In a daze, Dawn seemed to see countless possible developments.

Various colored light spots moved rapidly around Dawn, forming a two-meter-tall cocoon of light at incredible speed. It then slowly contracted until it completely disappeared.

The threads of fate in the unseen realms could no longer find any trace of Dawn or Diavolo.

[Filtering current 'If' universe...]

[Filtering complete!]

[Revere Nature: Kars]

[Entering...]

[3...2...1]

[Entry successful!]