Illimitable Until Death

Chapter 466: 『Death』 and 『End』

“Plop…”

This was the sound of water splashing, echoing underwater.

In the vast ocean, as if a droplet had suddenly fallen, it created ripples on the surface, resonating with a distinct and pleasant underwater splashing sound.

However, this ocean was entirely pitch black.

And if there were no droplets falling, this sea might not have stirred any waves, resembling a smooth and calm mirror.

In the midst of this endless ocean, Fang Li stood at its center.

“Have I come to this place again?”

Gazing at the pitch-black sea with no visible end, Fang Li could clearly peer into the records within.

Records of ‘Death.’

“Plop…”

At a certain moment, another droplet fell from the sky, creating ripples on the water’s surface with a clear and melodious underwater splashing sound.

At the moment the droplet fell, Fang Li distinctly saw it.

He saw the scene within that droplet.

It was the demise of an expressionless, inorganic girl.

Fang Li could see that this inorganic girl, as a sacrifice, had returned to her creator to fulfill a certain command, sacrificing her life.

“Is this Hecate’s death?”

Fang Li silently observed.

This ocean, representing the essence of Fang Li’s soul, had the unique ability to automatically record all deaths witnessed.

As long as an existence with the concept of ‘Death’ was seen by Fang Li for a split second, their demise would be recorded in Fang Li’s soul ocean, allowing him to witness their death.

This was how Fang Li understood death.

By relying on his soul to record and then reviewing these memories like flipping through a book, Fang Li could directly comprehend the death of things, as naturally as eating or drinking.

It was precisely because of this innate ability that Fang Li possessed Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

After all, the ability of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception was to visually see the Death Line of things in the moment of understanding death, cut off the Death Line, ignore the process, and lead the object directly to its end, making it incurable and indefensible.

“Why is my soul so special?”

Up to now, Fang Li had not figured out this question.

But Fang Li knew that this uniqueness was the only power he possessed.

The reason he had Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and could use it without side effects was because of this uniqueness.

The reason he gained Stigma’s recognition and passed the soul test of Stigma was also because of this uniqueness.

Even the reason Fang Li could have the formidable Assassination Technique Innate Skill, learn the essence of Nanaya Assassination Technique and numerous Assassination Techniques through self-study, and acquire a set of assassination skills was also due to this uniqueness.

Without this extremely special soul, Fang Li would probably have been nothing more than a poor soul who died in the first Dungeon World upon entering the Main God’s Dimension, right?

No.

If it weren’t for this special soul, Fang Li wouldn’t have been chosen as the Divine Envoy, gaining the chance to be resurrected once and entering the Main God’s Dimension.

Therefore, this Sea of Death was precisely the power Fang Li uniquely possessed.

Thanks to it, the power of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception could be perfectly demonstrated; only Fang Li needed to perfect the usage of this pair of eyes.

However, at this moment, Fang Li noticed a phenomenon.

An inevitable phenomenon.

“Plop…”

The sound of underwater splashing echoed again, indicating another death turned into a droplet, falling into this sea, recorded by Fang Li’s soul.

However, no matter what, even a real ocean couldn’t be boundless, able to contain an infinite amount of water.

Fang Li’s Sea of Death was the same.

No, that’s not right.

Essentially, this ocean has the capacity to record an infinite number of deaths.

However, much like a truck overloaded with excessive cargo, a human soul is inherently limited and cannot possibly contain an infinite number of deaths.

Constantly replenishing the water sphere, the inevitable result is the bursting of the water sphere.

Fang Li’s soul is no exception.

“Plop…”

As the droplet recording a new death fell into this ocean once again, the Sea of Death finally underwent a transformation.

More accurately, it should be said that this space, equivalent to Fang Li’s soul, underwent a change.

“Pā jī…”

Only to be seen, with a faint cracking sound, in the distant horizon, a crack suddenly appeared in the space.

Watching this scene unfold, Fang Li fell silent.

Soon after, Fang Li couldn’t help but express a hint of irony.

“Is it not because of succumbing to an infinite number of deaths but rather due to the inability to bear too many deaths?”

Although ironic, it was more apt to say that this was an expected outcome, right?

In the TYPE-MOON world, the entity responsible for recording death is none other than the Root.

The Root is called the beginning of all and is also known as the end of all.

Everything’s past, present, and future are recorded, thus also referred to as the Akashic Records.

While Fang Li may not reach the level of the Root, capable of recording everything, he is unquestionably unmatched in the field of death.

In other words, concerning death and termination alone, given enough time, Fang Li would eventually record everything he sees, reaching a level comparable to or even surpassing the Root.

After all, the Root only records death and termination in the TYPE-MOON world, whereas Fang Li, as the main Divine Envoy traveling through different worlds, can record more and more broadly.

In this regard, Fang Li’s Mystic Eyes of Death Perception even surpasses the potential of Ryougi Shiki.

Tohno Shiki awakened Mystic Eyes of Death Perception due to an accidental death, opening a large brain circuit connecting to the Root.

However, he only understands death in the context of life, leading Mystic Eyes to specialize in humans and evolving the ability of Point of Death.

Ryougi Shiki, due to her own uniqueness, directly connects with the Root.

Like Fang Li, she can freely peruse the records of death, comprehend death, and distinguish.

Unlike Fang Li, she doesn’t need to personally record but can effortlessly read the records in the Root.

This allows her to kill concepts, spaces, and even the future, making her a rule-breaker.

Fang Li might reach this level in the future, or even surpass it completely.

However, for a human soul to attempt to record deaths and terminations far beyond the Root is nothing short of arrogance.

“If this is to be my death, my termination, then let me witness it.”

“Let me see what lies at the end of this ocean.”

The moment the words fell, the surrounding ocean surged abruptly.