Guild Wars

Chapter 1180: Passing The Torch

Pangu rubbed his chin with satisfaction then paused, realizing that he had unconsciously been mimicking an old friend's bad habit. He then glanced at the 9 souls with familiarity.

"You nine were the exemplary ones Old Man Merlin cherished the most. I had a hard time convincing him not to take you along with us because you were better suited to remain on Earth and guide the Lineages." Pangu admitted with a hint of approval in his eyes.

The nine bowed respectfully. Having actually lived among the progenitors and having seen their limitless power firsthand their reverance towards them exceeded that of the normal members. Before they could respond though, Pangu glanced at the ones behind Fengtian with a side eye.

'"Even if I was given the ability to predict the future, how could I have ever foreseen that it would not be the descendants of the Fuckboy or the Whorebitch, but my own descendants, who would harm you fellows?!"

"In fact, I almost want to applaud you cretins. You have laid enough carnage and destruction to the world and the various Lineages that it's enough to put your forefathers who have met us to shame."

Pangu's words were like a blow to the remaining Pangu members, even Fengtian and Litian felt ashamed. After all, they were both leaders of the Lineage during the era after Pangu's departure, so they were part of the problem as well.

"And now, look at this. Fuckboy Junior, the literal reincarnation of Fuckboy Lucifer, has cast his Hellfire Karma technique to reveal that more than half of you have committed sins so atrocious that your bodies are practically coated in Sin Flames!!" Pangu roared with anger as he faced the members with the black light on them.

Those who were referenced had their expressions change greatly. Many of them had suspected something along those lines, especially when Shuangtian had tried to separate them, this was why they had strongly resisted her authority. They feared the fate they would suffer if they had to bear the weight of whatever crime she put on them.

Alas, with their own progenitor speaking out, there was no avoiding it. They were the type who had killed, raped and done as they pleased when their Lineage had been in its prime. They had not yet been imprisoned for those crimes, and they hadn't really repented for them either.

In their mind, they had simply lost the internal clan's battle for supremacy, becoming the losers. This couldn't possibly count as karmic retribution, because if so, some fellows part of the winning group had done worse than them but weren't they reveling in joy?

These members even thought so until now, as they were unaware of the terrible fate their own people were currently suffering with Draco's Nine Hells.

"How come you're the only one who is here while our former selves had merely left behind some weak spiritual incarnations that only be triggered at specific times?" Eva asked with a frown.

Pangu turned his head and sized Eva up and down. "Hmm, you're the reincarnation of Whorebitch Amaterasu. You possess a far stronger charm and attraction than she did, but also have all her false righteousness and shortsightedness."

"How about this, roll on your belly and bark like a puppy for me, then I will answer your question." Pangu demanded casually.

However, he was greeted by a beam of potent white light that caused the Space around it to burn under its incinerating light. Pangu snorted and manifested a large axe that was quite average in terms of aesthetics, but radiated potent power.

He swung the axe and split Eva's beam in two easily, placing the axe on his shoulder as the beam charged into the horizons and caused parts of the nearby sea to evaporate on contact.

He glanced at Eva with disdain in his eyes. "Yep, with that temper of hers you're definitely Whorebitch Junior. Just a little bit of teasing and you've already blown your top."

The soul avatar of Pangu then looked at the silent Draco who was watching everything with a smile.

'… fucking snake. Smiling like that but if he is anything like Lucifer, he's likely the most furious here and plotting to make me suffer untold pain.'

Draco's smile disappeared and was replaced with indifference. Shangtian had learned the hard way that Draco's actions and words could easily be an extreme opposite of his thoughts, which had led to his horrible end.

After battling Lucifer for so long, how could Pangu not have suffered major losses due to this particular trait? Since he was on guard right from the beginning, Draco decided to stop playing.

"Anyway, to answer your question, it should be obvious. Your originals might have had different ways of playing with the minds of others, but the soul is my and the Little Girl's domain. There is a big difference between Body, Mind and Soul. Mind abilities can interact with Souls on a basic level and Soul abilities can interact with Minds on a basic level, but that's it."

Pangu put away his axe and placed his arms behind his back. "Knowing that, Fuckboy Senior convinced me to leave a powerful Soul Avatar in his little reincarnation trick, so I did and here I am. Whatever the case, every one of us has made our own plans and preparations, though many of those appear to have been ruined by none other than my descendants."

Pangu glanced at the 9 souls, his voice becoming majestic. "Vestiges of Merlin's Council, hear my words. To gain access to the Chosen One Merlin left behind using Lucifer's means, you will have to take a small amount of these three's bloodline source and imbue it in any member of your Lineage with more than 15% base purity.

That person will then unlock the shackles and be able to receive the reincarnation's inheritance, but how much they can take will depend on the individual."

"The same goes for all the other Lineages. To prevent infighting and ruination of our plans, we have made it compulsory for you three to be born in the same generation and achieve perfection first before you could awaken the others should the need arise." Pangu stated at he glanced at the rest.

His words caused the place to become silent as the various core members understood the implications. Yet, contrary to Pangu's expectations, no one made a fuss or showed any greed for the power of the nine.

"Huh… you fellows?" he exclaimed with shock.

"Hah, old man Pangu, you fool, do you think we are as incompetent as your nine? We have never kept anything from our people and share all our power and glory with them. The sky they have witnessed far surpasses any of you nine while you were planet-side."

Shuangtian mocked and stepped in, sneering at Pangu's Soul Avatar.

Pangu's soul avatar was silent for a while before sighing. "Whatever, I've said what needed to be said. My presence here is not needed anymore Little Girl, as you have grown up."

Pangu's soul avatar manifested the axe and tossed it to Shuangtian, who caught it with a deep frown.

"Old man what the hell do you mean by that?" She asked aggressively.

The soul avatar was silent for a short while. "Little Girl… you have grown up now. You have even become a mother of an exceptional child. Your biological parents are here and you are about to take charge of my descendants as intended. You have matured beautifully and I know you will succeed greatly in all you do."

"My job… is done." The Soul Avatar said deeply as he began to fade away.

"You!! Are you abandoning me as well?!" Shuangtian roared with red eyes.

Pangu hesitated and sighed. "My main body is no longer fluidly connected to me because the distance is not only too far, but something is interfering with the connection. Either the main body has perished or is in a critical situation. Every bit of power is useful at this time so it's best I disperse and reduce the burden."

Shuangtian could not say anything to respond to this. She couldn't ask for the soul avatar to selfishly stay and risk the original self's life, could she? Even though she secretly hoped for this to happen.

Looking at Pangu's soul avatar who had stayed with her after her torturous operation where her bloodline was stripped and her life became a living hell, memories of the painful upbring came up.

However, such pain was interspersed with happiness and peace, firstly from the soul avatar who taught her all she knew and shaped her to be the person she was today and her older brother Austin who defended her like a bastion at her weakest.

Now, as Pangu said, she had matured and even become a mother. Yet the one who practically raised her was now leaving and whether she would be able to see him again was unknown. Even if she met Pangu in the galaxy, he would not have the memories of this particular soul avatar.

This… was a permanent farewell.

"What if I tie you to me instead?" Shuangtian hurriedly asked the soul avatar.

Pangu shook his head. "It won't work. Its not a problem of energy but concentration. No matter who maintains me or how I am maintained, I will always occupy a portion of the main body's abilities, which is a detriment given his situation."

The Soul Avatar glanced at the distraught Shuangtian gently. "Little Girl, don't be sad. Throughout my life, I was a brute who fought and did as I pleased, being a villain no better than these fools behind me. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree after all, so their flaws cannot be blamed on them alone."

"Even when Lucifer approached me to leave behind a seed of hope as well as reconcile, I only did it for the bigger picture. How could centuries of prejudice and hatred be washed away just like that?"

"However, after spending all these years with you, seeing your brilliant mind, your lovely nature and your pure heart, I realized that there is more to life than constant conflict and violence. I have let go of all my regrets and hatred, and can only hope my feelings will touch the main body before it's too late."

At this point, Pangu's soul avatar became extremely thin and illusory, seeming as if he would disappear in clouds and mist the next second. Everyone witnessing this scene was silent, their hearts churning at the fact that such a powerful being was disappearing right before their eyes.

However, int this moment, Pangu and Shuangtian only had their focus on the other as feelings that every father and daughter could understand. While Shuangtian had benefited from Pangu's presence in caring for her and keeping her company in that dark cellar-like room, Pangu too had learned something that could not be taught, only ever experienced.

Shuangtian had been harsh to him all this time due to dissatisfaction, but this was also her nature. She was Pangu's reincarnation so had she inherited many of his rough and brutish behaviors, but this was also her way of showing that she cared.

Seeing him leave now, she was a hundred times unwilling but knew not to hold on too tightly. This was something Pangu himself had taught her, which might have been in preparation for this very moment.

"Old man… take care." Shuangtian spoke softly, conveying all her emotions into that single farewell.

Pangu smiled and began to fade away completely, only parts of his head remaining ."Take care of the Chaos Splitting Axe. This weapon was born with me and while tied to my bloodline, it is also a separate entity. My main body left it behind for you, he had a feeling that you could put it to better use with your higher potential."

In the end, right before he completely vanished from this world to places unknown, he left one last farewell.

"Little Girl… you have truly made me proud."

Feeling that familiar presence that was now gone forever, Shuangtian couldn't help but clutch the axe in her hand tightly as tears fell from her eyes, a resolute look forming on her features.

"Old man… I will carry on your legacy."