Lord of the Truth

Chapter 2218 Shock

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A shocking wave shook Robinʼs soul domain.

The power Robin had poured into that hammer was terrifying, a savage force overflowing with rage, as if he were trying to shatter his own soul domain apart with his bare hands.

Every soul creature within the domain raised its head toward that location with caution, anticipation, and even fear. Absolute silence filled the world around them, yet despite the silence, every single creature could clearly feel the fury of its master.

But that silence and stillness were abruptly broken by a golden beam that illuminated the entire soul domain.

A beam so overwhelming that the hammer was destroyed instantly, as if it had never existed in the first place.

Oooooooomnnn—

Outside—

Robin grabbed his forehead violently.

”ARRRGH!!!”

Cracks began spreading across his forehead as golden light burst out from within, as though something had been imprisoned inside him for an impossibly long time and had finally lost all patience.

The golden light did not appear gentle.

It looked hostile.

Malicious.

As though it intended to injure Robin himself, as though it wished to burn through his forehead and erase him from existence.

The surrounding space trembled faintly under the pressure released by that light.

Then, after fully emerging outside, the sphere of light slowly twisted and reshaped itself into a humanoid figure made entirely from golden radiance.

A figure that radiated supremacy.

The moment it appeared, the nearby laws seemed to grow heavier.

Then the figure extended a hand and grabbed Robin by the throat.

”You dare?”

”Ugh!!?”

Under the crushing aura and merciless gaze of the All-Seeing god, Robin momentarily forgot his anger.

This was the first time he had ever seen him in such a state.

Not calm.

Not mysterious.

Not detached.

But furious.

”You dare summon me in such a manner, you thing?!” the All-Seeing god snarled as he slowly pulled Robin closer. ”The last time I inspected your condition was only a century ago. At that time you had not completed your second mission, nor were you anywhere close to finishing your first.”

His fingers tightened around Robinʼs neck.

”So why summon me now?”

”And why in this way?”

The All-Seeing god continued dragging Robin toward him until their noses were nearly touching.

”Do you find the missions too difficult?”

”Or have you begun imagining yourself important enough to challenge ME?”

”Or perhaps...” his golden eyes narrowed dangerously, ”you believed my warning was meaningless? That I would not truly throw you into hell?”

Then he stared directly into Robinʼs eyes, as though he wished to rip apart his thoughts and inspect every hidden intention buried inside him.

”Just say it.”

”And I will strip you of the Golden Honor and cast you into hell forever like a stray dog.”

His voice became colder.

”What issue is there in wasting a thousand years? I can always begin again.”

The All-Seeing godʼs destructive stubbornness was painfully obvious.

Until now, Robin had always treated him with caution and respect, as though he were an untouchable mysterious existence.

But now Robin suddenly dared behave like this?

How would the All-Seeing god control him in the future if he allowed such insolence to pass?

”Kh...” Robin did not resist.

Despite possessing power capable of contending against ancestral space beasts...

Despite possessing strength that could terrify entire sectors...

He did not even attempt to struggle.

He merely raised a finger weakly and pointed behind the All-Seeing god.

”Hah?” The All-Seeing god shook Robin violently once more. ”Do you think I care about your problems? Or your surroundings?”

His voice became colder still.

”If I decide you are guilty right now, I will slaughter every living being present.”

After finishing his sentence, the All-Seeing god casually glanced slightly above Robinʼs head.

”...Where exactly is this place anyway?”

Then he slowly began looking around with suspicion.

A shard like his required neither breathing nor energy to instantly understand where it had manifested.

Yet this place felt strange.

Wrong.

”...Are you outside the shell?”

The All-Seeing god finally noticed Arkalonʼs battle and the nearby space beasts.

And in that instant—

His furious expression froze completely.

Then he quickly turned toward the direction Robin had pointed at.

And found the dark-skinned female staring back at him.

Her expression was terrible.

Far too terrible.

Yet despite the hatred and fury clearly buried inside those eyes, her hands remained lowered beside her waist, and her head tilted slightly downward in restraint.

She did not speak.

”An Executioner?!” the All-Seeing godʼs manifestation uttered in shock, his golden eyes widening slightly before he abruptly turned back toward Robin. ”What have you done?!”

Then he loosened his grip around Robinʼs throat enough for him to breathe and speak.

”Cough... cough...” Robin raised his voice while staring directly into the All-Seeing godʼs eyes. ”Who exactly is she, and what relationship do you have with her? Why is she talking about Universe B-14 and saying things as though she knows you? Who exactly are you, and what kind of mess did you drag me into?!”

”Tsk.” The All-Seeing godʼs manifestation casually shoved Robin away with complete indifference, as though he were a child demanding sweets at the wrong moment.

Then he returned his attention toward the Executioner.

”What is your name and rank? And what exactly happened here?”

”...My name is Tanoya, my rank is Overseer Executioner.” The Executioner slightly raised her head, though her posture remained restrained. ”The candidate of Your Exalted Self breached the shell and treated the Reapers as though they were nothing more than a source of meat and crystals. By the time I arrived, he and his followers were already outside the shell fighting comfortably...” her eyes briefly shifted toward Robin, ”punishment is necessary.”

”You did... WHAT?!” The All-Seeing god spun toward Robin and shouted furiously. ”I told you to become some measly Behemoth and deal with a failed candidate, yet you went and pierced the shell?! You think you are better than that so you went and cracked the shell? Can you even complete the two tasks?!”

”What happened has already happened...” Robin lowered his gaze briefly before speaking again. ”The Master Law of Causality gave me something that pushed me toward opening the shell, the rest were personal judgments.” Then he pointed toward the All-Seeing god. ”Secondly, donʼt change the subject, you—”

”Shhh!!” The All-Seeing god gestured sharply for Robin to remain silent, though his eyes still flickered slightly as he reconsidered Robinʼs words regarding the Causality nomination.

Then he looked back toward the Executioner once more.

”...A new punishment cannot be permitted. The previous Executioner handled matters with excessive cruelty. Universe B-14 is no longer worthy of a B-rank classification because of his reckless actions. The humans there are still trying to discover a proper method to cultivate soul force even now, and they still rely on Reapersʼ blood for training!”

Then he waved his hand irritably.

”This universe is not even worthy of a C-rank classification anymore, and we only have two million years remaining. Another punishment cannot be allowed. It cannot be permitted to decline any further. The dignity of this universe, which was once magnificent, must be preserved!”

”....” The Executioner slowly looked away from the All-Seeing godʼs manifestation and pointed her mace toward Robin.

”Does this look like someone originating from a C-rank universe, in Your Exalted Selfʼs opinion?”

”..?” The All-Seeing god turned back toward Robin, and this time he carefully took in the entire picture before him.

Ten purple stars revolved around Robinʼs existence.

A legendary soul creature stood behind him.

And within his grasp rested an ancient brush radiating a terrifying aura of age.

Four symbols representing four Master Laws floated around him, one of them having already reached the fourth stage!

And that eye...

That enormous eye hanging above him like the gaze of a higher existence.

All of this belonged to someone who had not even completed his first thousand years of life.

The All-Seeing god narrowed his eyes while staring toward that eye for several long moments, his expression slowly turning heavier.

Then he leaned toward Robin bit by bit.

”...Is this why you summoned me this way? Do you believe you can boast before me now simply because youʼve become strong?” His voice became colder. ”Do you think you can now act however you please because I can no longer afford to lose you?”

Robin waved his hand weakly. ”I was only—”

”Silence!” the All-Seeing god shouted directly into his face.

Then he cast one final glance toward the enormous eye looming high above them.

Afterward, he slowly turned back toward the Executioner.

”...The boy will not be killed, and Universe B-14 will not be punished. There is no need to mention further reasons... name your price.”