bookpower Chapter 487 Isolation Part 2
Chapter 487 Isolation Part 2
'so, i'm basically making a trade—cutting off a piece of my soul for a chance at an unknown fruit ?'
[system: affirmative] your adventure continues at empire
'what about the seed? is there any sign of it? '
[system: negative]
'are you sure? did you not see anything that resembles what lilith described?'
[system: none]
reign paused for a moment, uncertainty washing over him.
did this mean the tree wasn't what he had been searching for?
or.
what if the seed had been a lie?
perhaps this tree was the very thing lilith was searching for, but she had simply misinterpreted it.
'no, that's beside the point. i should focus on these things first—one step at a time.'
'i'm stuck in this place, so i might as well make the most of it and try,'
he began contemplating his options, taking the system's words into consideration.
'wait, if it only needs a soul, can i use the meta-human soul instead?'
if he could leverage the meta-human's souls, he might save himself from losing a part of his own.
[system: question acknowledged. utilizing a meta-human soul is possible, provided it is compatible with the tree. however, results may vary depending on the strength and integrity of the soul being offered.]
'i don't really care about it. if it fails, then so be it. let's start with that guy who becomes more powerful the more he fights.'
[system: affirmative]
"got it"
with nothing else to occupy his mind, he leaned against the base of the tree and closed his eyes, letting the gentle hum of energy lull him into a restful state.
moments later, a small bud began to form on one of the lower branches. it glimmered with an iridescent sheen, pulsating as if it had a heartbeat.
reign opened his eyes and took a step closer, mesmerized by the sight.
"is that the fruit?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
[system: affirmative. the bud will mature into a fruit, harnessing the energy of the absorbed soul. the process may take time, but the potential within it is immense.]
reign felt a thrill at the thought of the power and potential benefits he could gain if everything went his way. it made his journey to this place feel a little less depressing.
he envisioned what abilities it might grant him and how it could provide him some clue to escape this place.
as he watched, the bud began to swell, slowly transforming into a fully formed fruit.
its shape was perfectly round, reminiscent of an apple. traces of golden flecks danced across its green peel, giving it a unique elegant look.
reign reached out instinctively, feeling drawn to it.
'can i touch it?'
[system: caution advised. touching the fruit may trigger its powers prematurely. wait until it is fully matured ]
reign nodded, fighting the urge to reach for the fruit. he knew he had to be patient.
as he waited for it to ripen, a memory surfaced from his old world about the fruit of knowledge, along with the story of the garden where humans from earth were said to originate from.
he noticed some similarities between this tree and the one in the religious text—both had an irresistible charm and promised potential knowledge and insight.
time slipped by as he waited, and before he knew it, the fruit had reached its full size. it was now the size of a pineapple.
the fruit appearance had also completely changed, now covered in a crimson peel, the same shade as the meta-human's soul.
'system, what's happening? is it ripe?' he asked, excitement creeping back into his voice.
[system: the fruit is fully matured. you are now able to harvest it.]