Eternal Thief

Chapter 864 Sun and Moon’s Will

”… Heavenʼs Stealer!”

Those two mildly spoken words resounded like thunder in Aceʼs mind as he had never expected to hear them from anyone other than the system. Maybe thatʼs why he was so shocked, or it was just that his biggest secret had been seen through by this mysterious voice like it was nothing. 

Ace always thought that no one would be able to tell his true origin and what kind of status he represents. But now, the realization stuck with him hard. He always had this strange thought deep in his heart, which he never paid attention to, but it was always there. 

It was now become quite clear that he wasnʼt the first Heavenʼs Stealer. There were others like him who had walked on the same path that he was walking. But just how many were before him, what were their endings, and how they met their ends? 

But one thing was abundantly clear; since he was the current Heavenʼs Stealer, the one before him was no longer in this world. 

This was probably the biggest burden Ace had to carry. The risks involved in this path were too great, and one wrong step and he would be the next dead Heavenʼs Stealer and vanish into the long history. 

But now, all of a sudden, someone has guessed his origin, which means people out there knew about Heavenʼs Stealer or at least about his predecessors. 

Furthermore, with how the system did things, the thief symbols, the opposition against Heaven, and all the things, it was quite hard to remain low-key. So, Ace shouldʼve expected that the people might know about Heavenʼs Stealer. 

Itʼs just that he wasnʼt prepared, or he might never be. Nonetheless, the situation had turned extremely complex because of it, and now he didnʼt know if he should do anything to get rid of this person who had guessed his identity or listen to what he had to say. 

”What Heavenʼs Stealer? I think youʼve mistaken me for someone else.” Ace quickly composed himself and plainly denied. 

”Oh, Iʼm pretty sure I found the correct person. Thereʼs no need to deny it. Everyone like me knows the owl symbol represents the Heavenʼs Stealer. Itʼs symbolized your kind, and Iʼm not the one saying it. Itʼs in every legendary story of the Heavenʼs Stealer. 

”Itʼs just that I never expected I would see the real thing myself in this long lifetime. What an honor it is.” The voice sounded jolly and excited. 

Aceʼs expression grew heavier, and he blamed something that was behind all of this, ”System, you degenerate! At least changed the thief symbol for individualityʼs sake! Now Iʼm exposed!” 

Nonetheless, no matter how indignant he felt, he knew this was unavoidable. Furthermore, he was also curious about the history of Heavenʼs Stealers and just what kind of legends they had. 

But his biggest concern was this person who seemed to know those legends, and heʼs clearly been keeping an eye on him, or itʼs just that only now he took notice after his recent thievery. 

Moreover, even if they know about Heavenʼs Stealer, they shouldnʼt know about the system at all. After all, it was actually the true culprit behind making a Heavenʼs Stealer. 

”You can think what you want. Now, tell me, who are you?” Ace still refrained from admitting he was Heavenʼs Stealer even if the proof was quite clear; he would deny it. 

”Oh, where are my manners? Iʼm a wisp of will that my original body left behind in this final trial. Iʼm the founder of the Sun and Moon Sword Union!” The voice introduced itself. 

Aceʼs eyes winded at this revelation, ”Y-youʼre Sun God or the Moon God?!” 

”Heh, there are no two separate gods, but the Sun and Moon God is one, and thatʼs me, alright. But Iʼm just a wisp of his will and have a part of his boundless knowledge, and after severing my purpose, Iʼll vanish.” 

Aceʼs expression sank even further because he never expected to speak a god, and he finally understood why he felt that terrifying oppression from that voice and how he knew about Heavenʼs Stealer. 

ʼIf only just a wisp of his will is this terrifying, what about his real body?ʼ Ace didnʼt dare to imagine, and thatʼs what probably being a God means. 

The voice continued, ”Iʼve been observing you from the moment you entered the Union that day, but I have to admit, you didnʼt make it easy at all, and you can vanish whenever you like. I was shocked at first and confused, but I couldnʼt interfere with the Union no matter what, so I observed. 

”Then you completely went blank after you entered the Sun Secret Realm, and the next thing happened; it got destroyed, and you vanished. But you appeared again, and this time you destroyed the Moon Secret Realm…” 

Aceʼs heart skipped a beat when he sensed a faint coldness in that voice. He felt like he was at the bottom of a boundless icy lake for a moment. 

”I donʼt know how I should…thank you.” 

Aceʼs taut expression went blank for a moment, and he felt he had just heard wrong, ”Thank…you?” 

”Oh, you must be confused. But the truth is, Iʼm really glad you got rid of those two idiots. They were supposed to be the final holy treasures for whoever cleared all the trials and then followed that person as their one and only master. 

”But they seemed to have developed sentience after a long period of time, and they took control of the independent cores of the secret realm. Hmph, if I wasnʼt stuck here, I ought to have taught them a painful lesson, but I was as helpless as them since they were also bound by rules. No matter how much they resist, nothing can go against my original body settings, now even his own little will.” 

Ace could feel the bitterness in the voice, which made him surprised. 

ʼWhy did he explain all that to me? He just revealed almost all of his weaknesses. Itʼs like he openly admits he didnʼt pry into my secrets, or he simply canʼt. Even if itʼs just a wisp of will, my knowledge in front of it is a speck of dust.ʼ Ace thought as he didnʼt dare to trust this guy no matter what. 

”Anyway, then those annoying guys came along, and they schemed against SMSC, who was the caretaker of the Union. If I hadnʼt used all my accumulated power and saved his core before they trapped his visage, he wouldʼve been done for.” 

”What do you want from me?” Ace couldnʼt help but ask with a frown hidden under his calm mask. 

Ace clearly wasnʼt interested in anything other than leaving here as quickly as possible, especially after learning about who dwells here and his identity has been exposed. 

”Look, I know you donʼt trust me, and you shouldnʼt since I wonʼt as well. So, Iʼll be straightforward with you. I know youʼre after the secret my true body hid and sealed in the Mortal Sky Heaven. 

”I donʼt have those memories of what it was, but I know it was important enough to make my original body descend into the Mortal Sky Heaven despite it being absolutely impossible. 

”And after he left, 531,000 years later, an anomaly stuck the mortal sky heaven, which, unfortunately, I can only sense for a moment. But soon after that anomaly, I lost my connection with my real body!”