Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 864: Reason For The Great War

[First tell me this… If one day this world faced a world-destroying disaster and you had the option to either stay and fight off the disaster or to leave for a safer haven and save yourself, which one would you choose?] The voice questioned instead of answering Max’s queries.

Max was first shocked and then his expression became solemn when he heard this.

Though he had felt that things were going to become a lot more chaotic than they already were, he hadn’t expected that there might be a world-destroying disaster. So, he was shocked but since this skeleton had asked this foreboding question, it was going to happen more likely than not.

However, he didn’t take much time to ponder and directly answered, “Senior, I don’t have a savior’s complex. If I’m not strong enough and I can take my loved ones with me to this safer haven, I’ll leave in a heartbeat.”

After he finished, he awaited the skeleton’s response, hoping even if his answer displeased it, it would at most not give him ’the opportunity’ and send him out instead of killing him.

As the silence ensued following his response, just for a moment, the thought that he should have catered to the skeleton and responded differently crossed his mind but he didn’t entertain it.

Not to mention he wasn’t able to lie, even if he was, he would have chosen to respond the same way not only because he disdained lying but also because he felt it was cowardly. In fact, the transient thought of lying that crossed his mind made him angry at him because it proved deep down he was still afraid.

’Damn, just how proud was the Garfield Ancestor?’ He couldn’t help but wonder because his mentality was being affected by the still dormant Garfield bloodline. But unlike other times, he didn’t feel frustrated because deep down, he also didn’t want to be a coward.

[I see.] The voice echoed in his ears after several excruciatingly long seconds.

[Then how about we make a deal?] It continued.

Max relaxed upon hearing this and then curiously asked, “What kind of deal, senior?”

[It’s a simple deal. I’ll help you right now and in return, you promise to strive to safeguard this world to the best of your abilities. If even after you think it’s hopeless, you are free to leave. How does this sound?] The Voice proposed.

Before Max could ponder over the offer, it added, [Also, if you aren’t strong enough to face this disaster and come out alive, you could only go to this safer haven on your own. Only when you are really strong can you take your loved ones with you.]

Max’s expression turned sombre upon hearing this.

Though he wanted to think the skeleton was lying, trying to manipulate him to agree to his proposal, he believed someone who was once a Supreme being and was so noble that it cared so much for the world even after their demise would disdain to use such cheap tricks, especially when he would find out the truth about it when he reached a certain level of strength.

’Maybe if I can restore the Tower, I can take others with me to wherever this safer haven is?’ He thought this, his eyes lighting up.

But right then, he heard the skeleton say, [Are you thinking about carrying others in that damaged spatial artifact of yours? If yes, I’m sorry to tell you it won’t work unless you are really strong. But then again, if you can reach that level of power, you wouldn’t need to flee.]

Max took in a deep breath and nodded, “Very well. I promise to do my best when the time comes.”

[Good.] The voice sounded pleased.

Max’s lips twitched but he could sympathize with it. After all, if he was in its place and saw someone, not to boast, but special like him, he would also try his best to gain their promise.

[Alright, now I shall answer your earlier questions about the devils and the origin of the Great War.] The voice said and Max’s ears perked up.

[People in the past used to look at the sky and wonder whether they were the only intelligent people in this universe. Many civilizations rose and fell throughout history but this question persisted.] The voice began after a short pause.

[Then at some point in time, people learned to harness the World Energy—Mana—and started to become stronger. They broke past the human limits and entered what we call the Spirit Realm, they became even stronger and possessed seemingly divine abilities like the Divine Sense and the ability to fly.

This evolution continued and people continued getting stronger. At the same time, they began exploring the vast world and sky. While they conquered the whole world, they couldn’t conquer the sky because they couldn’t fly past at a certain level what some people call World Prohibition.

But this world prohibition also couldn’t restrict them for too long and when the first Supreme Mage was born, they managed to break this limit, left this world and entered the starry sky.

That Supreme Mage must have thought he was going to find a new world but within a few weeks, his seemingly endless energy reserves depleted and he had to return.

After that more and more supreme mages arose and they also began exploring the space. They created artifacts to store the energy needed to replenish their reserves and managed to traverse the void for hundreds of years.

However…]

The voice sighed, [They found no other habitable planet and no sign of life. So, it was deemed that we were alone in this vast universe, so the mages began vying for a piece of this world.

But then suddenly, everything changed when some strange lifeforms—The Devils—arrived from the void. They were ruthless, very strong and worse, very bloodthirsty. Wherever they went, they slaughtered everything and everyone.

So naturally, people stood against them and a Great War, that lasted a thousand years, was fought. I was born during the war and because I was talented, the All-Race Alliance nurtured me…]

Max listened in silence, imagining each and every scene.

When the voice finished speaking, Max’s brows were furrowed tightly while his sense of urgency to become stronger had reached the peak.

He clenched and unclenched his fists a few times and then exhaled deeply.

“Senior, why did you say I shouldn’t break through just yet and what help are you going to provide me?” he asked.