Existence Interrupted

Chapter 14 — Existence Interrupted.

Ren and Takashi were training together in the courtyard, their powers shaking the ground with every clash. Takashi, wielding his sword with growing confidence, had already surpassed Ren’s current strength.

He smirked as he blocked Ren’s spell with ease.

“Look at you,” Takashi teased, resting his blade on his shoulder. “Always acting like the genius. What happened now? Can’t handle your new powers?”

Ren cracked his knuckles and rolled his shoulders, refusing to admit defeat.

“Just watch. I’ll master this power in a few days.”

Takashi sheathed his sword with a laugh. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

Meanwhile, Aiyumi, Koharu, and Mizuki were deep inside Eithralis’ ancient archives, searching through dusty records and forbidden scrolls—desperate to find the hidden location of Veythros Nox.

At the same time, Justar, Kouryo, and Hayato were interrogating captured enemy soldiers, trying to extract any clue about the mastermind’s plans.

Ren reinforced the protective barrier around Paradise, strengthening it layer by layer. Everyone was on high alert… prepared for an attack that could come at any moment.

Far away in Eithralis…

The mastermind had already mastered every ability stolen from Ren’s body. Power crackled beneath his skin as he walked through a long obsidian corridor, his footsteps echoing like thunder. He entered the grand chamber where his elite soldiers stood at attention.

He ascended to the throne positioned high above them. Veythros Nox stood at his right—silent, loyal, and deadly.

The mastermind raised his hand.

“Listen well. Today, we strike at our greatest enemy. Once Ren falls, I will become ruler of all nine planets. And each of you will rule under me.”

Veythros stepped forward, drawing his sword.

“In the name of our master… we will annihilate our enemies!”

With that, the mastermind and Veythros Nox launched their final assault—marching straight toward Ren and Paradise.

Back in Paradise, Ren remained unaware of the storm racing toward him.

As Ren and Takashi took a short rest after their training, a massive teleportation circle suddenly formed above Ren’s castle, glowing ominously across the sky.

Hayato sprinted toward Ren, shouting from a distance,

“We’re under attack!”

The temperature of the entire planet began to plummet. Frost spread across the ground as Takashi instantly understood the situation. He drew his sword, eyes sharp, ready to strike the moment Veythros Nox appeared.

A blinding light crashed into the courtyard. From within it, a shadow emerged—and in a single heartbeat, it seized Ren and vanished.

“Lord Ren!” Hayato cried, rushing after the shadow.

Takashi didn’t move. His gaze remained fixed forward, his senses locked onto the overwhelming presence before him.

“Hayato, warn everyone,” he said coldly. “The enemy has already broken our barrier.”

Hayato obeyed and disappeared.

All across Paradise, enemies began pouring in—like an exploding storm—appearing in every corner of the land.

Before Takashi, space twisted. Veythros Nox stepped forth, sword in hand.

“Well, well,” Veythros said with a cruel smile. “It seems you’re the unlucky one—the entity who will die by my hands.”

Takashi returned a calm, chilling smile.

“Die? Me? No. It’ll be you.”

The world fell silent. The battlefield emptied, leaving only the distant echoes of chaos.

Then—

They struck.

Veythros and Takashi moved faster than sound itself. Their divine swords collided, releasing a catastrophic shockwave that tore the land apart, leveling everything around them.

Veythros pressed forward, forcing Takashi back.

“I didn’t expect this,” he admitted. “I thought you’d be dead before you even realized what happened.”

Takashi grinned, slammed his palm into Veythros’ chest, and sent him flying.

“Neither did I.”

Meanwhile, inside the castle, Aiyumi, Koharu, Mizuki, Justar, 

Kouryo, and Hayato fought desperately against the invading forces. These enemies were no longer weak soldiers—each one was deadly, and victory came with difficulty.

Suddenly, the entire castle collapsed.

The destruction was caused by the shockwave from Takashi and Veythros’ clash.

Aiyumi turned toward the source, her expression tense.

“I know you’re desperate to defeat him, Takashi,” she muttered. 

“And Paradise has no restrictions… but show some restraint. At this rate, you’ll destroy the planet.”

Koharu unleashed her full power—devastating elemental attacks tearing through enemy ranks and dominating the battlefield.

Kouryo reverted to his original form, annihilating enemies with terrifying force. Justar and Hayato fought side by side, moving in perfect coordination.

Aiyumi reshaped the land itself—twisting terrain, raising barriers, and crushing enemy forces—while Mizuki supported her, amplifying and stabilizing the changing landscape.

 

Ren slowly regained consciousness.

A powerful force shoved him forward. The roar of battle was gone. When he opened his eyes, he realized he was no longer on the battlefield. He and his opponent were flying above a vast ocean, far from Paradise.

Ren gathered his strength and threw a heavy punch.

The impact sent both of them crashing down onto a small island south of the castle.

Ren stood up, steadying himself, and stared at the enemy before him.

“So… you are the mastermind.”

The man reached up and removed his mask.

“Oh?” he said mockingly. “Don’t act like you don’t recognize me. 

After all, you created me—along with the other entities.”

Ren froze.

The face before him was his own.

White hair turned black. The same features. The same presence. 

Shock left Ren speechless.

“How is this possible?” he whispered. “I never completed you. 

How can you exist, Omega?”

Omega smiled coldly.

“Yes… my hatred for you gave me life.”

In the next instant, Omega struck—sending Ren flying miles 

away.

Ren steadied himself midair, his thoughts racing.

This makes no sense.

When I created the entities, I made eight prototypes. After the Great War, I granted consciousness to only seven.

Omega was never completed.

He had no personality… no physical body… no spiritual form.

So how could he survive for thousands of years—without me knowing?

Before Ren could finish his thoughts—

“Logic Manipulation: Ten Thousand G Force.”

An invisible pressure slammed into Ren, crushing him into the ground.

“It feels like thousands of mountains are pressing down on me…” Ren muttered, clenching his fists.

He forced himself to stand under the impossible gravity.

“Thermal Manipulation—raise temperature.”

The moment the ability activated, the temperature of the entire planet began to rise rapidly.

Omega felt the shift immediately.

“You think increasing the temperature can defeat me?” he 

scoffed. “Is this a joke?”

Ren smiled coldly.

“Yes. And this joke will defeat you.”

Back in Paradise—

Veythros’ ice began to crack and melt.

He stepped back, confused.

“How is this possible? My ice… it’s melting.”

Takashi tightened his grip on his sword, preparing for his next strike.

“It seems Ren has finally decided to take this seriously.”

In the castle region—

“Aiyumi!” Koharu shouted. “Stop this! You’ll destroy the entire planet!”

Aiyumi turned, shocked.

“I’m not doing this!”

Kouryo hovered above the battlefield, eyes narrowed.

“No need to worry,” he said calmly. “This is Lord Ren’s magic.”

He looked toward the horizon.

“We should focus on the enemies in front of us.”

Veythros summoned every fragment of his remaining strength. The temperature around him dropped instantly—frost spreading across the shattered land as the air itself began to freeze.

Takashi tightened his grip on his sword, eyes calm, waiting for the perfect opening. Mana surged through his body and flowed into the blade.

They clashed once more.

This time, there was no shockwave.

Instead, Veythros’ sword slipped from his grasp, spinning helplessly through the air before crashing into the distance.

Takashi didn’t hesitate.

He kicked Veythros with full force, sending him flying across the frozen ground.

“It seems, Veythros,” Takashi said coldly, “you became weaker after the Kemora incident.”

Veythros struggled to stand, his breathing ragged and uneven.

“Why… why is it suddenly so hard to defeat you?”

Takashi walked toward him, sword lowered but deadly.

“It’s simple,” he replied. “Because you’re going to lose.”

Elsewhere—

Ren stood facing Omega, confusion clouding his expression.

“Why do you want to kill me, Omega?”

Omega’s face twisted with irritation.

“You really don’t know?” he snapped. “Because you treated others as nothing more than lab rats.”

Ren’s eyes widened.

“I never treated anyone like that.”

Omega raised his hand, power surging.

“The person who saved me—whom I trusted—told me the truth. According to him… you are evil.”

He attacked.

Ren reacted instantly, raising the surrounding temperature so high that the air itself turned into plasma. He shaped the blazing energy and hurled it at Omega.

Omega endured it and grabbed Ren, crushing his head with overwhelming force.

“I should use this skill now,” Omega said coldly. “My World.”

Ren struggled to break free.

“My World…” he muttered. “A domain that grants complete knowledge—every thought, every atom—within a specific area.”

His eyes sharpened.

“It has only one flaw. Its range is limited… about five meters.”

Ren tried to escape the field—but no matter what he attempted, 

Omega blocked his path. Relentless attacks followed, each strike directly assaulting Ren’s consciousness, not just his body.

Ren’s vision blurred.

He fell to his knees, gasping for breath.

Omega stepped forward, ready to deliver the final blow.

But Ren smiled.

“You know something?” Ren said weakly. “You can defeat me… if you truly understand how this planet works, Omega.”

Suddenly—

The entire island reshaped itself.

The ground twisted violently, hurling both Ren and Omega 

hundreds of meters apart.

Omega staggered to his feet, looking around in confusion. The surroundings were unfamiliar—unrecognizable.

“What… is this place?”

On the opposite side, Ren stood calmly. His wounds healed as his 

soul and body stabilized. He took a deep breath and raised his gaze toward Omega.

Prepared.

Focused.

Ready to attack.

From a distance, Ren activated Thermal Manipulation, releasing countless waves of plasma. The air screamed as blazing arcs tore through the sky. In an instant, he shifted positions—mixing plasma strikes with bursts of fire and ice magic, attacking from every angle.

Omega was completely engulfed.

A faint, cold smile appeared on his face.

“You had a chance,” he said calmly. “And you wasted it like this. Did you forget what My World does?”

His eyes narrowed.

“I know exactly how many attacks you launched… and the path of  every single one.”

Then—

Omega staggered.

He looked down.

Several deep wounds covered his body.

“What…?” His expression twisted in confusion. “What happened? Why am I wounded?”

Ren walked toward him slowly, his voice calm and detached.

“So you finally noticed. You would’ve figured it out sooner or later, so there’s no point hiding it.”

Ren raised his hand.

“I have another skill—Time Manipulation. Think of it like a video. I can slow it down, speed it up, rewind it, or fast-forward it. 

Endless possibilities.”

Ren prepared to attack again—But Omega found the opening.

“Logic Manipulation—No mana within the area.”

Ren instinctively tried to cast a spell.Nothing happened.

Before he could react, Omega struck with overwhelming force, punching Ren hard in the abdomen. Ren gasped as Omega grabbed him tightly.

“What will you do now, Ren?” Omega said coldly. “You’re inside 

my range again. This time, I won’t let you escape.”

Ren smiled.“You just made the same mistake again.”

Omega’s eyes widened.

The planet shifted once more.The landscape twisted violently, tearing space apart—and 

separating Ren and Omega yet again.

Before the planet changed its form for the first time—Takashi and Veythros were still locked in battle.

Veythros’ sword lay far from him. He sprinted toward it desperately.

Takashi sensed the sudden spatial distortion and immediately prepared himself for relocation.

When the world stabilized, Takashi found himself holding Veythros’ sword—but Veythros was gone.

“Lucky… but incomplete,” Takashi muttered.

In the castle grounds, every entity felt the planetary shift. They braced themselves instinctively.

Aiyumi focused her power, anchoring her own position and 

preventing herself from being displaced.

Meanwhile, Veythros appeared deep within a dense forest.“Where am I…?” he growled. “Where’s my sword? I was so close.”

Closing his eyes, he began tracking the magical signature of his blade.

Takashi attempted to lift the sword—

But it rejected him.

“This sword can only be touched by one person at a time,” Takashi realized.“It already has a master… Veythros Nox.”

Takashi looked toward the sky and focused his mind.

“Aiyumi,” he called mentally. “I need Veythros’ exact location. We were separated by the planetary shift.”

Aiyumi’s voice echoed directly inside his mind.

“He’s north of you—about one kilometer from your current position.”

Takashi nodded.

“Thanks.”In moments, he found him.Takashi stood silently on a tree branch, gazing down at Veythros below.Veythros sensed him and looked up.“Takashi.”Without hesitation, Takashi attacked.Veythros raised layers of ice to defend himself. Takashi studied the flow of mana carefully.“So you’re an ice mage,” he said calmly. “And that sword amplifies your power.”Veythros blasted Takashi back with a surge of ice.“Don’t misunderstand,” he snapped. “Even without my sword, I’m still just as dangerous.”Takashi stepped forward, taking his stance.“We’ll see that… in battle.”
Veythros Nox unleashed his remaining power. The forest around them froze instantly—trees crystallizing, the ground hardening into ice.Takashi watched calmly, his breathing steady.“Your power isn’t the same without that sword,” he said. “Not even close.”With a furious roar, Veythros gathered every ounce of his strength and charged.“You’re dead now, Takashi!”Takashi raised his blade and blocked the attack effortlessly.“That’s all?” he replied coldly.In the next moment, Takashi struck.The final blow landed cleanly.Veythros Nox collapsed onto the frozen ground, defeated.Takashi stepped back, exhaustion finally catching up to him. He leaned against a tree and slowly sat down.“Using full power for this long…” he muttered with a tired smile.“Guess I’ve earned a long, peaceful nap.”The planet shifted once more.Far away—Omega suddenly felt something vanish.His eyes widened.“No… that’s impossible. Someone defeated Veythros Nox.”From the distance, Ren walked toward him.Then—Ren appeared right in front of Omega.Omega staggered back, shocked.“How are you using your powers? I removed all mana from this area!”Ren’s expression was calm.“Omega… you made two mistakes.”Omega narrowed his eyes.“First,” Ren continued, “you chose to fight in a place you don’t understand. This planet—Paradise—is located at the center of all nine planets. It’s the core of their mana flow.”Ren gestured toward the shifting land.“Paradise is unstable by nature. So I rebuilt it to change its shape based on the amount of mana present on its surface.”Omega froze.“Do you understand what happened?” Ren asked.“Your action—removing mana—forced the planet to reshape itself.”Omega laughed.“So you just told me the secret,” he said mockingly. “Now I can simply change the logic and stop the planet from shifting during our battle.”Ren smiled faintly.“And that’s your second mistake.”Omega’s smile faded.“You don’t fully understand your own power,” Ren said.“My World gives you complete information—but only within a five-meter radius. Logic Manipulation lets you change simple rules—gravity, mana presence, basic forces.”Ren’s eyes hardened.“But complex systems require complete understanding. If you don’t know every detail… you can’t change the logic.”Ren took a step forward.“And one more thing.”Omega tensed.“I’m not bound by mana,” Ren said calmly.“I can use my abilities without it. That’s why I don’t call them magic.”He smiled.“I call them skills.”Omega lunged toward Ren, fury blazing.“You think I made a mistake?” he shouted.“If there’s no mana on the surface—then how did the planet change its shape?!”Ren blocked the attack effortlessly.“That’s a good question,” Ren admitted calmly.“I’ve never tested that possibility myself.”Their eyes locked.“So,” Ren said quietly,“let’s find out… together.”
As the battle between Ren and Omega raged on, the defeat of Veythros Nox finally forced Omega to reveal his ace.In the middle of combat, Omega opened a portal near the place where Veythros had fallen.From within it, a massive crater-like entity began to emerge—its presence distorting the air around it.Takashi noticed it first.Then Ren sensed it—but his focus remained locked on Omega.A faint smile appeared on Takashi’s face.“Aiyumi,” he said calmly through their mental link, “please take that one down.”“I’m already on my way,” Aiyumi replied without hesitation.The battle between Ren and Omega neared its conclusion.Ren managed to restrain Omega, locking him in place.“Your lack of information is the only reason you lost,” Ren said firmly. “That was your greatest weakness, Omega.”Omega laughed.“You think this is defeat?” he mocked. “Think again.”With that, Omega activated the ring he had been wearing all along.A mysterious force exploded outward, hurling Ren backward.Ren skidded across the ground, shocked.“What…? Why does that ring feel the same as Veythros’ sword?”Ren tried to activate Time Manipulation.It failed.His eyes widened.“Why… can’t I use my power?”Meanwhile—Aiyumi reached the portal just as the creature fully emerged. Without hesitation, she engaged it. Her power flowed effortlessly, and with every movement, the landscape twisted and reshaped under her control. Their clash began to rewrite the terrain itself.Back with Ren and Omega—Omega stepped forward, preparing to deliver the killing blow.Suddenly—An unstable portal formed between them.Because there was no mana in the area, the spatial distortion spiraled out of control—dragging both Ren and Omega into it.They reappeared above the endless sea of Kemora.High in the sky.Omega stabilized himself immediately, levitating with ease. He seized Ren midair as Ren struggled weakly to free himself.Omega smiled coldly.“It seems luck favors me today,” he said.“Did you forget? I can alter the basic composition of living beings.”A shadow slowly formed behind Omega.Ren’s eyes widened.“…I feel like I know that person.”Omega glanced back.“He’s the one who saved me,” Omega said quietly.Before Ren could speak—Omega activated his power.The fundamental connection between Ren’s soul and consciousness shattered.Ren’s vision went dark.His body fell silently from the sky and disappeared into the ocean below.The shadow watched Ren fall.“Don’t you think you should kill him?” it asked calmly.Omega turned toward the shadow.“Be serious,” he replied. “You know killing him right now would destroy this world.”The shadow said nothing.Omega looked back toward the sea. Activating the magic of his ring, he raised his hand.“I’ll erase his existence instead,” Omega said coldly.“It’ll be better for us.”“At least… for now.”
To be continue.