radicalducati Chapter 17: The End of the World, A Warning from the Future
Chapter 17: The End of the World, A Warning from the Future
Isaac defeated the Lord of Fate, successfully merging the supreme powers of destiny, reversal, and fate flow. As the aftershocks of the battle gradually subsided, he truly became the sole supreme being in the world, controlling all rules. However, just when he thought everything had returned to calm, the system suddenly issued an urgent alarm.
[Urgent Warning! Time anomalies detected; current rules have irreversibly affected the future!]
A hint of doubt flashed in Isaac's eyes as he murmured, "The future? I now control the very essence of destiny, the past and the future are both in my grasp, so what threat could there be?"
The system's voice carried a hint of solemnity: "Your current rule has triggered a collapse of the timeline. The future world is on the verge of destruction due to the imbalance of your power. We recommend traveling to the future to repair the spacetime rift."
Isaac frowned slightly and said coldly, "Since even the future is collapsing because of me, let me see what dares to question my power."
As soon as he finished speaking, Isaac waved his hand, and the power of life flow enveloped his figure. A blue light pierced the air, sending him directly into the future timeline. As the timeline rapidly advanced, Isaac's vision gradually blurred, and the next moment, he found himself in a desolate and ruined world.
Isaac stood atop ruins, surrounded by an aura of death. The once prosperous Mary Geoise was now a wasteland, its buildings shattered, bones littering the ground, and the air thick with despair.
Isaac coldly surveyed his surroundings, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes. As a supreme being, this scene could not shake his resolve, but the hazy phantom before him made his gaze slightly sharpen.
The figure was hunched over, old and frail, with bloodshot eyes, wearing a tattered cloak, as if enduring endless pain. Isaac approached slowly and said coldly, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The old man looked up, a cold glint in his eyes, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "I... am you from the future, Isaac."
Isaac was startled. He carefully examined the other person's face and discovered that the scarred face was none other than his own. This "future self" was filled with exhaustion and frustration, completely different from the supreme person he was now.
"My future self?" Isaac sneered, his eyes filled with disdain. "You are nothing but a failed phantom. I control all the rules, so how could I have fallen to this state?"
The future Isaac smiled bitterly, his eyes filled with endless regret and sorrow: "You controlled everything, yet you utterly destroyed this world. Your power was invincible, but you deprived all living beings of their freedom, plunging the entire world into eternal destruction."
Isaac coldly gazed at his future self and said disdainfully, "Freedom without order will inevitably degenerate into chaos. Without my power, this world can only perish."
The future Isaac paused for a moment, his voice tinged with sorrow: "Indeed, when you gained absolute control, the world enjoyed a brief period of peace, but that peace was withered and lifeless, as if every inch of land had lost its vitality. Because of this, the creatures of the future gradually lost hope of survival, and even their souls gradually withered away."
Isaac frowned slightly, realizing that his future self wasn't entirely wrong, but he said coldly, "These are just the lamentations of the weak. Your future self is nothing but a cowardly and powerless phantom, while I will walk a different path."
"Different paths?" The future Isaac sneered, raising his scarred finger to point to the sky.
Isaac followed his gaze and saw that the sky was filled with black cracks, which were constantly widening, as if an invisible giant hand was tearing reality apart. He understood that those cracks came from the collapse of the timeline, which even the power of life flow could not repair.
"The destruction you have caused is increasingly eroding the foundations of this world. The rifts in spacetime are gradually destroying everything, and even the flow of fate cannot repair them," Isaac of the future said in a low voice, his tone filled with despair.
Isaac's expression grew increasingly solemn. If what his future self said was true, even if he were invincible, he would be unable to stop the collapse of the timeline. The future Isaac gave a bitter smile, his tone pleading: "Only your power can change all of this. I have made mistakes, and perhaps only you can undo them."
Isaac remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "I will fix all of this, because the future does not need weak rule."
Isaac's life force rapidly spreads throughout the future world, searching for the root cause of the spacetime collapse. The system notification sounded again:
[Hint: The spacetime rift can be repaired using the "Key of Destiny," which is hidden within the shattered flow of destiny and requires the power of that flow to guide it.]
"The Key to Destiny?" Isaac's gaze flickered slightly. He swiftly released his life force, surging into the ever-expanding spatial rift. The life force broke through the edge of the spatial rift, reflecting a deep blue void. Deep within the void, a semi-transparent key appeared, as if waiting for his arrival.
"Finally found it." A cold glint flashed in Isaac's eyes as he stepped into the dark blue void, heading straight for the "Key of Destiny."
However, just as he approached the key, a powerful backlash instantly forced him back. The force carried an indescribable sense of oppression, as if the will of the entire universe was preventing him from getting closer.
[Warning! The Key to Destiny is guarded by the Will of Time and Space; it can only be accessed by passing a trial of willpower.]
Isaac sneered and stepped into the azure void without flinching. He knew this trial was not merely a contest of strength, but a test of his resolve to rule.
In the azure void, Isaac was trapped by an invisible force. He seemed to have entered a chaotic space, where scenes from the past appeared, showing his countless ruthless decisions.
In the scene, he ruthlessly eliminates dissidents and rebels, even stripping people of their freedom and turning the world into a desolate wasteland under his absolute control. These past scenes make Isaac realize that these decisions are gradually pushing the future toward destruction.
Just as he fell into deep thought, countless blurry figures suddenly materialized in the surrounding void. These figures murmured softly, as if expressing countless grievances and despair.
"All you bring is devastating terror; our souls wither under your rules..."
"Your rule is nothing but endless oppression; true destiny is beyond the comprehension of a tyrannical dictator..."
These whispers echoed in Isaac's ears, seemingly trying to shake his resolve. However, a resolute glint shone in Isaac's eyes; he knew this was the final test that fate was putting upon him.
“Foolish people, true destiny is always in the hands of the strong, and I am the sole ruler of this world,” Isaac said coldly. The power of life within him suddenly erupted, forming a powerful will that completely shattered all the whispers of resentment.
Just as he dispelled the whispers, the Key of Destiny suddenly shone brightly, slowly drifting into Isaac's hand. He gripped the key tightly, and a circular power emanated from it—the deepest will of destiny, a power capable of mending time and space.
Holding the Key of Destiny, Isaac walked towards the cracked sky of the future. He inserted the key into the center of the fissure, and blue light instantly burst forth, repairing all the cracks, completely mending the rift in spacetime, and restoring life to the future world.
The future Isaac stood before him, looking at his retreating figure with a complex expression, and whispered, "May you use your power to protect the world, rather than destroy it."
Isaac did not respond, and said coldly, "I don't need your wishes. I have my own path."
As the last ray of light vanished, Isaac returned to his own timeline. This journey to the future taught him that true domination is not merely control and oppression, but a balance between vitality and order. Holding the key to destiny, he knew the future would unfold according to his will, and he would become a supreme being who truly understood fate.