There is no earth shattering result as I hoped but only silence.
Stunned, I looked at my opponent. His mountain-like size has shrunk back to normal. I can clearly see his smiling face.
He lips part as he says.
[Remember this feeling well this is the essence of the first chapter of my sword]
I tilt my head in confusion and open my mouth to ask something. But before I can say anything his figure starts to scatter into golden star dust.
[The name of this sword is King's Might]
His entire body scatters as the space around me begins to crumble.
I put my sword down and a system messageappeared in front of me.
[Congratulations host for completing the unique task King Of Imaginary. Now host has gained complete ownership of Unique Myth 'King Of Imaginary' and your personal resonator]
I ask the system a question.
"Was he really a clone?"
[That's right host]
I unsheath Escalon and ask.
"Can he still be simulated?"
[We already have all the records of the former King. So, yes we can simulate him again using points]
I narrow my eyes at the answer.
"How many points do I need for that?"
[It would require at least a million points to simulate the king of this level]
"That's expensive."
I say as I remember I only have a hundred points.
[Host, the former king is a transcendent being. Simulating him in full strength is basically Impossible for me]
I nod my head. "But how do you have his record?"
Now I ask the most important question. I have clearly felt the strength of the king's clone. And that was his strength when he was suppressed to my level.
And not to mention the system calls him a transcendent being. Gaining a record of him is even more unbelievable. Even if my soul and the system is bound to his body.
[This host does not meet the requirements to know this information]
I look at the message and say to myself,'In simple words it does not wish to tell me.'
"How can I reach the requirements?"
Zoop!
In front of my eyes golden light condenses into a dark band just like the one in my hand.
"This is…"
[This is the host's personal resonator. Once you wear it and register your name into it you will have to climb the tree from the beginning]
I look at the resonator and hold it in my hand.
"You mean I have to reach the same height as the former king to know the truth."
[That's right. But be aware once you register your name you will be subjected to same rule and requirements as a regular pioneer]
"And if I don't want to start over then what?"
[This is also the host's choice but if you don't wish to start over you can also do that. But host you will regret that decision]
I can feel the seriousness of the system from this message.
"I will regret it huh! hahaha"
[...]
Then I wear the resonator in my right hand just behind the former King's resonator.
"Who doesn't like a good adventure. I am going to start over from the beginning."
The space crumbles and I return to reality.
"King… my king… my King."
I open my eyes in annoyance and turn my head at the noise.
"Thank god you opened your eyes my king."
I can see Elbido's face filled with worry as my annoyance fades away.
"Please forgive me my king for entering your training ground without permission."
"What happened?" I ask.
Seeing me answer he breathed a sigh of relief as he answered me.
"My king you haven't left the training ground for a long time and when I knocked you didn't answer so I got worried…"
"How long has it been?" I interrupt him and ask.
"It has been a month since you entered the training ground."
"One month you say." I am shocked by his answer.
'I don't think I have spent a long time in the simulation. It means I was in a trance for about a month while learning the king's sword.'
As I was thinking, a messageappeared in front of my eyes.
[Please register your name]
I smile and open my mouth.
"Elbido."
"Yes, my king."
He answers without wasting any time. I turn to him and look at him in astonishment.
Well is it because I have never had a follower so I don't know about loyalty. But I am impressed by him.
I am really sure I won't find someone as loyal as him in this tree. My instincts are telling me that.
"I am going to leave for some time. You will be my proxy till I return."
Elbido is taken aback by the sudden command as he says.
"My king this is too much for me. How can I be worth being your proxy?"
I wave my hand at him.
"I have a really important objective to achieve."
The king stands in front of him and looks down at him because of the height difference. Elbido's entire body stiffened and he began to suffocate from the presence of his king.
In terms of strength he is considered in the top hundred but in front of the king he feels like he is an ant.
"This is my command, are you going to refuse it?"
Elbido's face becomes pale as he kneels on one leg.
"I shall follow the king's command. I will do my duty faithfully no matter what."
Satisfied, I nod my head.
"Well done. And if there is anything that is worthy of my attention you can contact me."
Without waiting for his answer I say to the system.
"Register my name as Elite."
Since I have taken his body I will not change his name. This is a form of my sincerity to him.
I don't know why I have taken over his body but the reason might also concern him after all there is no chance someone like him got his body possessed out of the blue. There must be a story behind it and the former king is also involved in that story.
So my top most priority is to reach back to this castle so I can learn the truth.
[Registration complete pioneer Elite. Moving to the designated location]
A blinding golden light flashes from Elite's body as he disappears. Elbido lifts his head and looks at the empty room and gets up.
He places his right hand on his heart and says.
"My king, may you achieve your objective. I will take care of your empire to the best of my ability until you return."
Saying this he turns around and returns to his work.
— — —
In a silent space with clear blue sky and equally clear ground with a blinding golden flash a blonde man with white robes appears.
With his golden eyes he scans his surroundings.
"So this is the designated location. But what sort of place is this? There is nothing here."
Since the system has not said anything I began to walk in the direction of my vision.
I walk, walk and keep walking and after some time I see a purple light in front of me.
I get close and take a look. I don't know what it is but it feels like some sort of open door.
"Should I enter this?"
I began to walk to the door but about ten meters away from it my step paused.
"Do you like my face that much or do you like what I am doing?"
To my call I get no answer.
"My face it seems, but if you like me that much why don't you show yourself."
I shout loudly but still there is no answer.
"Come on, say something. If someone sees me like that they may think I am insane."
Still there is no answer as if there is no one here to give me a reply. But I know there is someone here watching me.
I turn my golden eyes to the ground. Since I entered this place I can feel someone's gaze. And the gaze almost feels like the feeling I get every time the status window appears.
But this time it is not from it. The gaze is almost identical but endlessly distant at the same time.
I think that gaze wants me to enter this door but instead I look at the ground.
After a while something happens, the door with purple light disappears and the sky ripples.
'Can't take it anymore huh." I smile and turn my gaze to the sky as someone whispers in my mind.
[Open the gate]
In the rippling sky a gray sun appears. It shines its light on the ground, dying the clear ground gray.
[Prove to me you are worthy]
Everything is alright in a clear blue sky with a magnificent sun but when the word worthy sounds in my mind. A vain pop in my head.
"Did you keep me in this place to say bullshit like this?"
[What?]
The voice seems confused by my words.
"I mean what do you mean by worthy and stuff like this"
The voice pauses for a second again and whispers in my mind.
[Only those who prove their worth shall open the gate that leads to beyond]