Chapter 638 - 397: Surviving the Calamity

Chapter 638: Chapter 397: Surviving the Calamity

That was the first time I’d ever been in such a pathetic state, scrambling and crawling away.

The wish was fulfilled.

Lu Cang’s first wish was to obtain an Original Forbidden Magic through the Divine Level·Lighthouse of All Laws.

And now, that wish had been fulfilled.

The wish slot was now free...

In other words, he had gotten a wish back.

But this experience truly sent a chill down Lu Cang’s spine...

’I have to. I absolutely have to keep an unfulfillable wish as a lifeline.’

’I survived this time, but I’m not sure if it was because I still had two unfulfilled wishes.’

In fact, Lu Cang had even considered the possibility that these two wishes could only be fulfilled in his next life.

’Maybe fulfilling a wish after reincarnation would still count.’

But the moment that thought flashed through his mind, Lu Cang immediately dismissed it, firmly believing that the wishes would only count if they were fulfilled in this lifetime.

As for the reason...

It was, of course, because of the Deep Land, which could make fantasy a reality.

In that situation, Lu Cang had to use anything and everything at his disposal.

Whether it was because his opponent truly didn’t want to kill him, or because of his wish and that fantasy-made-real factor, it didn’t matter... He had made it out alive.

Lu Cang gazed at the pitch-black space around him.

Although it was dark and silent, appearing eerie and mysterious.

But now, having survived a calamity, nothing felt more reassuring than the empty, dark silence.

Besides...

Lu Cang focused his senses inward.

There was still Magic inside his body.

Two spells, to be exact.

One was Tier Nine Time Magic—Historical Extraction (Level: 901).

It could temporarily isolate a fragment of History, allowing him to pull a single life from that past into the present.

However, doing so could not change any part of History that had already occurred.

After extracting this Magic, Lu Cang completely understood its effects.

’In other words...’

’Iz knew he couldn’t actually kill me.’

Lu Cang had studied Destiny Science.

He knew the implications of this Magic’s effect.

’Even if he tried to kill me, someone would inexplicably appear to save me. And even if he actually succeeded, someone else would likely take my place after my death.’

’Things would not change.’

’At least, the events observed from Iz’s perspective would not change.’

’Was he here to deliver a message?’

’But if he was just delivering a message, why go to such great lengths? Couldn’t he have just said it properly?’

Lu Cang still had his doubts.

He then looked to the side.

There, he saw An Su lying on the ground, his body shattered and riddled with countless holes from within, barely alive.

At that moment, only a wisp of An Su’s Spiritual Sense remained.

His life hung by a thread.

"An Su," Lu Cang said, looking at him.

"You... son of a..."

"Are you just... going to stand there and watch?"

"Hurry up and... patch up my soul..."

Lu Cang felt his resentment. An Su’s thoughts continued to appear in his mind.

After a moment’s thought...

Lu Cang tossed out some of the few souls he had left.

’In that last exchange, I really gave every last soul I had to An Su... I didn’t expect Iz to still beat him so badly in such a short time.’

’Was An Su just all talk and actually that weak?’

’Or was the Iz from that time period just too strong?’

Lu Cang Sacrificed seven or eight souls.

Nourished by the souls, An Su gradually began to recover...

However, his aura was now even weaker than before.

Previously, even while Sealed, Lu Cang had felt that An Su still had the combat power of a Level 8 Reincarnator.

All he had to do was give him a few souls and release him.

And he’d be an incredible fighter.

But now, An Su only gave Lu Cang the impression of having the aura of a Level 5 Reincarnator.

He wasn’t even sure if An Su could beat Lu Luwei anymore.

"You’re only giving me... this many souls?"

"I went all out to help you, you know."

That accusation actually made Lu Cang feel a little guilty.

With a soft sigh, he gave An Su another 100 souls.

An Su watched Lu Cang squeeze them out so stingily, like getting the last bit of toothpaste from a tube... He wanted to say something, but ultimately just let out a long sigh.

"Sigh."

He was at a loss.

If his own principles didn’t forbid him from trampling on the concept of Death or taking his own life...

Otherwise, An Su really felt like he might as well just die.

An Su grimaced but didn’t bring up Lu Cang’s stinginess again.

He just muttered, "The future timeline..."

"I can’t believe... My first battle in this life, and I run into a monster like that."

"His Magic is truly bizarre, like nothing I’ve ever heard of."

Lu Cang said, "Didn’t you used to say you could help me win even if I had to fight Aertemi or the War God?"

An Su got angry.

He cursed, "You kid, you have no idea what I was just up against..."

"That guy Iz... he’s much stronger than the War God."

"His power is definitely at the Moon Level."

"I heard you call him ’Master.’ Is he your master? Is he that Izparut you’re always talking about?"

An Su had never seen Izparut with his own eyes.

He didn’t know Iz’s true power, having only heard Lu Cang mention him.

"Yes, he is."

"When did a magical genius that terrifying appear in this era?"

"He’s going to kill you in the Future. You can’t let him live."

"As soon as we get out of here, we need to go intercept him. Don’t let him get any stronger."

"Damn it, if he’s allowed to mature, you’ll be in for a world of hurt."

An Su cursed.

Lu Cang, however, just shook his head and remained silent.

’Killing Iz... The thought of it...’

’It’s true. He already tried to kill me. I should find a way to eliminate this threat.’

A malicious thought flashed through his mind.

Lu Cang isolated the malevolent thought. Although it continued to influence him, he knew it didn’t belong to him and was still able to control it.

At the same time, feeling the malicious thought lingering in his mind, Lu Cang was a bit stunned.

’It seems I’m destined to become a calamity in the Future.’

’My corruption, it seems it still hasn’t been cured in the Future... Is this corruption really that difficult to eradicate?’

’Will I really become a threat to the world?’

Lu Cang shook his head. "No. My actions are my own to control."

"The next wish..."

"Never mind. I’ll wait until I have both wish slots back before I make another one."

Keeping a wish available would allow him to adapt to changing circumstances.

Otherwise, it would be terrible to face another crisis like this and be unable to make a wish.

Fortunately, while this crisis had been perilous, it had also come with a reward.

And it was a far greater reward than he had anticipated.

He had extracted an Original Forbidden Magic from Izparut...

The Seventh Forbidden Magic—Element.