Ultimate Death Ray: I'll Kill Myself!

Chthon reined in the dark divine power roiling around him, his emotions settling somewhat.

"Sorcerer."

"You keep insisting I've fallen behind the times."

"You think the universe has changed, that it's no longer the universe I knew."

"Today, I'll make you face reality."

"I have never fallen behind!"

"This world will never change!"

Two dazzling scarlet beams suddenly burst from Chthon's eyes.

They extended over a million kilometers, bathing the surrounding stars in blood-red light.

"Today."

"I'll broaden your horizons and show you the terror of pure black magic!"

"Try this—Ultimate Death Ray!"

Chthon raised his hand and jabbed a finger forward.

An unnervingly green death ray instantly formed at his fingertip.

That green light was even more glaring than the proverbial green hats worn by unlucky cuckolds.

Just a glance at it was enough to make every hair on one's body stand on end.

Ren briefly sensed the aura within the beam.

Good lord, it felt as though the Goddess of Death, one of the five cosmic entities, had descended in person!

Without hesitation, Ren raised his hand and swept it outward.

A golden shield appeared directly in front of him.

The sinister green ray slammed into the shield, instantly staining it the sickly green of an algae-covered turtle.

"Ding!"

"Chthon's Ultimate Death Ray is forcing a death check on your [Seraphim Shield]."

"If it fails the check, your [Seraphim Shield] will die on the spot."

"Unfortunately, your [Seraphim Shield] failed the check."

"Your [Seraphim Shield] is completely dead."

"Automatic system resurrection activated..."

"Congratulations! Your [Seraphim Shield] has revived at full health!"

Ren: ???

It could do that? Revive on the spot at full health after a countdown?

Was resurrection really as casual as eating or drinking? Did it seriously come at no cost whatsoever?

"System, what