After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 237 - 81 Prohibition of Time Travel_2

"It’s really incredible," the red-haired dwarf stood on the snowy mountain, looking at the scene from afar and then sighed, "But how do we get close and offer up the Ash Fire?"

The plan of the Dusk Cult was to offer up the Surtur’s Flame, allowing the Fear Source to gain the true power to burn the world.

However, given the madness displayed by the Fear Source, they probably wouldn’t have managed to speak with the Fear Source before getting speared to death.

There would be no chance to offer up the Surtur’s Flame.

"Bring someone," he snapped his fingers, summoning his lurking subordinate. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

However.

The only response he received was a great sword piercing through his chest.

The red-haired dwarf looked down, grasped the great sword that had gone through his chest, then turned his head to look behind him, only to see Ahtal looking back at him with a cold gaze.

"Your alertness is still as low as ever," Xi Mu commented indifferently as he withdrew the great sword, flicking off the bloodstains.

Then he disappeared into the snowstorm.

Thud.

The red-haired dwarf knelt, covering his bleeding chest; he never imagined he would be assassinated in such a manner, and such a death seemed rather ridiculous.

Although he was somewhat unwilling to accept it, his consciousness ultimately fell into darkness.

His body lay in the snow.

Elsewhere.

"Retreat quickly, we can’t possibly defeat that man!" The followers of the Dusk Cult, realizing that the red-haired dwarf had been assassinated, clashed with Ahtal.

However, upon recognizing Ahtal’s identity, they decisively chose to retreat, with no intention of fighting Ahtal to the death.

All followers of the Dusk Cult shared a consensus that it was absolutely impossible to defeat Ahtal, someone who made enemies with the gods.

However, even though the followers of the Dusk Cult wanted to avoid battle, Ahtal did not let them go and carried out a one-sided massacre.

In the jungle blanketed with pristine snow, blossoms of blood were bloom, and the panic-stricken followers tried to escape but were hunted down one by one.

Shortly thereafter.

"Wait, don’t kill me!" a follower of the Dusk Cult pleaded, leaning against a tree trunk and waving his hands frantically as he watched Ahtal swing his great sword impassively.

The blade cut off the head, and from the neck spurted blood, igniting a black flame that consumed the entire body.

Xi Mu exhaled, alongside a white puff of breath that drifted away, he turned to look at Eden who had appeared beside him and said:

"The support was a little too slow."

"It’s already too late," Eden removed her cloak, revealing a captivating face, her emerald eyes reflecting Ahtal’s helpless smile.

She lowered her eyelids and said:

"Right now, it’s more important to find out the Dusk Cult’s plans."

"The situation has already developed to this extent," Xi Mu inquired, "Shouldn’t we be thinking of a way to seal the Fear Source?"

To this, Eden explained:

"Trying to recover losses now is meaningless; the slaughter caused by the Fear Source is already a fact."

She met Ahtal’s puzzled gaze.

"There is still a chance to recover the situation. The backup Holy Maiden Suna has the ability to return from death, to go back to the past after dying."

"However, it’s limited to within twenty-four hours."

Xi Mu was momentarily stunned, seemingly doubting what he had heard, then pressed, "Are you sure?"

...

Eden nodded slightly.

"Since it’s going back to the past after death," Xi Mu feigned ignorance and inquired, "then why would you retain your memories?"

"Ahtal, do you think ’powers’ have limits?" Instead of directly answering, Eden posed a strange question.

"Any ability’s influence is very one-sided, for example, the power to control fire cannot interfere with water."

Xi Mu nodded and said, "That is natural."

"Then if someone possesses the ’Mind Manipulation’ ability, could they turn everyone into puppets?" Eden asked, "Could a person who has just begun to awaken the ’mind manipulation’ ability influence gods and witches?"

She gave the answer.

"That’s impossible."

"I also find it hard to imagine the Witch of Death being controlled by someone else." Xi Mu nodded in agreement, aware that this world’s powers were varied and strange, with some abilities endearing and others inherently enslaving.

If a powerful being capable of commanding others or enslaving them as puppets were to appear, wouldn’t they be able to turn this world into their personal playground?

However, in the game Mysterious Gate, it was not feasible, at least not for ordinary people.

But.

"For witches who have reached a certain level of power, or for gods," Eden revealed the answer, "one-sided abilities are unlikely to affect them."

She extended her delicate hand, pale as white jade, and different elements swirled between her fingers.

"From one to all, even a one-sided ability can reach omnipotent levels in their hands by expanding the applications of their own abilities, thereby gaining influence beyond the scope of a single aspect."

"Take ’life,’ which you are most familiar with, as an example. Common understanding dictates that life pertains to living beings, but in the eyes of the Goddess of Life, the concept of life becomes infinitely broader, encompassing flowing rivers, non-static entities, even the abstract river of time, and the world itself as components of ’life.’"

"Thus, a one-sided life ability can achieve an omnipotent level."

"And the omnipotent Goddess of Life thus possesses the ability to resist the influence of one-sided abilities, which naturally includes Time Retrospection."

After listening, Xi Mu showed a shocked expression.

But it wasn’t entirely surprising; in the game Mysterious Gate, indeed there was such a setting, where possessing the ability to manipulate minds or stop time did not mean one could do whatever they wanted to the strong.

The absurd idea of stopping time and then impregnating the Goddess of Life was certainly non-existent when it came to her.

An omnipotent being would have already anticipated the possibility of being affected by "time stop" or "Mind Manipulation" and have taken precautions to protect themselves in advance.

Theoretically, as long as the scope of their abilities was broad enough, even the power of "flame" could be expanded to an almost omnipotent level.

"Does that mean, Eden, you have reached the heights of omnipotence?" Xi Mu’s eyes gleamed as he spoke to Eden:

"Then can you..."

"I am not omnipotent," Eden gave a negative answer, "I have simply backed up my memory ahead of time at the Tree of Omniscience."

She gently shook her head, patiently explaining.

"Very few beings can reach an omnipotent level."

There are many geniuses in this world, and quite a few can become Demons, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they can reach an omnipotent level, only a rare few can achieve that."

She had merely used the special nature of the Tree of Omniscience to backup her own memory there, thus obtaining a memory capability that was not affected by time, allowing her to use the Tree of Omniscience to correct any mental interference she might face.

This correction was not limited to the present but could be applied to the past as well, whenever someone tampered with time.

"Is that so." Xi Mu flexed his wrist, "But now that I know Suna has the ability to return from death, I can act recklessly with peace of mind."

He mounted his small mare and reached out his hand to Eden.

"Let’s go, we will challenge the source of fear."

"Suna’s ability to return from death is not infinite," Eden shook her head, explaining to Xi Mu, "You do not have unlimited chances to trial and error."

"Ah, that’s really too bad." Xi Mu’s expression clearly displayed disappointment, seeming upset about not being able to act recklessly as he wished.

Eden reached out her hand and took hold of the hand Ahtal extended, continuing to speak after being pulled onto the horse’s back:

"Moreover, time travel is strictly forbidden."

She met Xi Mu’s puzzled gaze.

"Apart from a select few who are granted permission, anyone who undertakes time travel will be punished by the God of Omniscience, and even retaining memories from the past is not allowed."

Xi Mu pulled a wry face: "Then why can Suna do it?"

"The Three Goddesses of Fate, who weave destiny, have the authority to allow their followers to carry memories back to the past," Eden replied calmly.

"This is a privilege granted by the God of Omniscience to the Three Goddesses of Fate."