In the mental space, Uchiha Kei held a knife to his neck, his expression icy cold.
But all around remained quiet.
"You won't come out, huh? You won't listen to reason, will you? Fine! You'll regret it!"
Seeing that the system showed no sign of taking any action, Uchiha Kei secretly hardened his resolve and increased the force in his hand.
Crimson blood began to slowly flow from his neck.
Although people in the mental space are not physical entities, at Uchiha Kei's current level, it would be very difficult to destroy the system.
It's much easier to kill yourself.
At this moment, the mental world and the real world are interconnected; when Uchiha Kei slashed his own neck, the same was true of the outside world.
Kaguya stared in shock at the wound on Uchiha Kei's neck, and panicked instantly.
"Grown ups!"
With a scream, Kaguya rushed forward and frantically tore off her wide sleeve, trying to stop the bleeding.
No matter what she did, the wound continued to bleed slowly.
In the world of the mind.
As the wound widened, the blood flowed faster and faster, and Uchiha Kei's mind began to go blank.
Even...
He saw his great-grandmother smiling kindly at him.
"Please put down the weapon and stop this absurd act of suicide."
Finally, just as Uchiha Kei felt he was about to kick the bucket, the system's voice resounded in his mind's eye.
A faint green light descended slowly from somewhere, enveloping Uchiha Kei completely.
The emerald green light, carrying a hint of warmth, gradually seeped into the wound, rapidly healing it.
Two levels.
Uchiha Kei collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, his face visibly pale.
Damn, I almost really died.
Uchiha Kei thought to himself with lingering fear.
If the system had appeared five seconds later, he estimated that his time-travel journey would have come to an end.
"Ken released the dog system?"
Uchiha Kei gave a weak smile, a mocking one on his face.
The system paused for a moment, then said, "Please cherish your life, host. Remember how precious life is, how..."
"Stop talking nonsense."
Uchiha Kei struggled to his feet and stood there unsteadily.
"Three questions and one requirement."
The system did not immediately agree, but instead fell silent.
In the realm of the mind, apart from Uchiha Kei's heavy breathing, all was silent.
Uchiha Kei waited and waited, but still received no reply from the system.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."
Uchiha Kei muttered to himself with a sense of smug satisfaction.
System:"..."
"The first question is, what exactly are you?"
In the realm of the mind, the system remained silent as always.
Uchiha Kei waited for a while, then gradually became impatient, raising his sword again.
"This system is the manifestation of will, representing the ultimate principle of the universe's operation. The rising and setting of the sun, the ebb and flow of the tides, are all constant principles that arise from a single thought of will."
The system, fearing he might really be contemplating suicide, quickly replied.
He spoke quickly and urgently, as if he was worried that Uchiha Kei's neck would bleed out at any moment.
Uchiha Kei paused in his movements, his brows furrowing slightly.
The manifestation of will?
The principle of constancy?
What is this thing saying?
He could understand each word individually, but when put together, he didn't understand a single thing.
Speak like a human being!
Uchiha Kei was very impatient.
The system paused briefly, then said, "That's all the system knows. The deeper reasons are unknown to the system."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kei's brows furrowed tightly.
The system doesn't even know what it is?
Uchiha Kei carefully considered the system's previous reply.
Willpower is an easy thing to understand; he now possesses the Will of the Sword.
His idea was the purpose of the knife!
But...
Such a powerful system—whose will is it?
World?
Uchiha Kei quickly shook his head.
The universe is something ethereal and intangible; how could it possibly have the manifestation of will?
Even if there were such a person, how could he possibly be the one chosen?
As for what came after that, such as sunrise and sunset, tides, Uchiha Kei dismissed it as superfluous boasting from the system.
Having not gotten the answer he wanted from the first question, Uchiha Kei asked the second question much more cautiously.
"The second question is, what is your purpose?"
Uchiha Kei's eyes flashed with coldness.
Just as he had thought, he didn't believe the system was a selfless act of doing good deeds.
The reason it helps me in this way must be that it wants to get something from me.
This is crucial to his future, and even whether he will survive!
"The purpose of this system is to collect the shock and awe felt by all beings, to restore order to the universe through the astonishment of the people! To..."
Speak like a human being!
Uchiha Kei clenched his fists involuntarily and roared to the sky.
Is this dog-like system a Chinese language teacher?
Ask it a few questions, and instead of giving answers, it gives vague and ambiguous responses that are practically meaningless.
This is the pinnacle of nonsensical literature!
Didn't he know the system collects expressions of shock?
Does the system really need to rephrase it in a more sophisticated way?
The system sensed Uchiha Kei's anger and remained silent for a while.
"Shock is an emotion that lies between negative and positive; it possesses certain characteristics that the Lord of Will needs."
This time, the system didn't nitpick over the wording; it spoke clearly and explicitly.
A thoughtful look appeared in Uchiha Kei's eyes.
People are shocked because they experience emotions when they see something incredible or beyond their comprehension.
Unlike anger or happiness, this emotion is not categorized as positive or negative; it is an emotion without clear distinctions.
The concept of the Lord of Will is easy to understand.
As the system just mentioned, it is the embodiment of meaning.
Does the Lord of Will need to be shocked?
He has, or rather, needs...
It's an emotion without distinction.
This thing...
What's the use?
Uchiha Kei was completely baffled.
"The third question: Will you suddenly disappear someday in the future?"
This is also what Uchiha Kei most wants to know.
His entire strength comes from the system. If the system suddenly disappears one day, will his strength also disappear?
The system seemed unable to understand the problem and fell into a deathly silence.
"Hey, talk to me."
Uchiha Kei shouted in an annoyed tone.
"Willpower is eternal! One day in the future, the system will reshape willpower, but it will not leave."
Uchiha Kei detected a certain emotion in the system's words.
The emotion was complex, and for a moment, Uchiha Kei couldn't discern it.
But knowing this much is enough.
The system will not leave.
His confidence will not diminish!
"One request."
Uchiha Kei let out a sigh of relief.
Although Uchiha Kei didn't gain much from this confrontation, he even gained a huge question mark surrounding the Lord of Will.
But he could sense that the system meant him no harm.
The system did not reply, but waited quietly.
"I need power, immense power, enough to crush that god outside!"
Uchiha Kei made his demands.
To be honest, this request is excessive.
With his current strength, he is far inferior to Big Thunder.
That's a leap in the level of life!
But he believed that this mysterious system would give him a pleasant surprise.
The system seemed to be weighing its options, and the inner world of the mind slowly became unsettled.
The clouds were swirling violently, and the ground was trembling slightly.
All of this indicates the system's current predicament.
A long time.
"Can."
The system's brief message delighted Uchiha Kei.
"But..."
"After this power is given to the host, the host must immediately complete an advanced mission."
Uchiha Kei was taken aback.
Advanced mission?
A mission to obtain advanced Ninjutsu?
"The host has not completed three intermediate-level missions. Attempting an advanced mission now may result in death."
The system's words were filled with cold indifference.
"If I die, won't you die with me?"
Uchiha Kei didn't agree immediately, but asked curiously instead.
If the system wasn't afraid of dying, it wouldn't have threatened the system before.
"Accidental death and non-accidental death are different."
Uchiha Kei understood instantly.
His suicide was an accident.
And they died in a high-level mission...
It was not an accidental death!