Volume 2 - Chapter 280

The Great Mage Returns after 4000 Years (Season 2) Chapter 280

Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko

Despite his wishes, the other Lukas didnt disappear.

[I will definitely get out of here and kill all of you!]

In the past, Lukas wandered all over the Abyss, shouting at the top of his lungs.

Looking at him caused Lukas to remember his past.

It was in this place that hed learned to not give up. In order to not be broken, he kept thinking about the future.

Although his escape still seemed to be a ways off and there was nothing he could do now, he kept thinking about later instead of now.

On the other hand.

What about the current Lukas?

Although his existence was slowly disappearing, wasnt he still in a better situation than when he was trapped in the Abyss?

Why do you want to give up?

It felt like the Lukas of the past was asking him that question.

With his ears covered, Lukas closed his eyes next.

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The Absolute Lukas and the Great Mage Lukas.

There was no need to a.n.a.lyse which one of them was stronger.

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However, which one of them had stronger willpower?

In general, it would be the Absolute who had more willpower.

But at that moment

Lukas, who was looking at his past self, didnt feel like that was true.

[I will not die! You should have ended me directly, Lord!]

It was as unsightly as it was beautiful, even though there was no hope, he refused to give up. A man struggling against fate.

Seeing this man forced a thought into his head.

Was he better than his current self?

Past Lukas muttered.

[I still have work to do.]

He knew that.

He knew it, but it was too hard.

He was so tired.

[I wont pa.s.s my responsibility on to someone else. Never.]

Thats what hed said.

But he hadnt thought it would be this hard.

It felt like his mind was being ripped apart every second.

Thats why he thought it would be easier to just die, rather than suffer thousands of times a day.

[Thoughts of the weak.]

What do you know?

Do you even know the life Ive lived until now?

Have you ever felt the weight that Ive had to carry?

[I know. Ive felt it.]

Right. Thats right

Because you are me.

Therefore you could be more considerate of me.

You are the only person that can truly understand me.

Ive been running for such a long time without ever taking a break.

So even if its just a little, it will be fine.

I just want to rest.

[But I wont give up. Darkness in my heart, dont try to sway me any longer.]

Lukas was speechless.

It was only at that moment that he realised.

That was the way he looked to the Past Lukas.

You why wont you just give up?

For the first time, Lukas spoke directly to Lukas.

And the answer came back immediately.

[Because I still have work to do.]

Arent you really tired?

[Even so, it is not yet the time for me to rest.]

You have already saved many people. Even if you were to give up now and rest, no one would blame you.

Lukas knew that those last words were not directed towards Past Lukas, but were an excuse for his current self.

At that moment, Lukas let out a laugh and said.

[I dont care what other people think.]

what?

Lukas turned to look at him.

He was looking directly into his eyes.

It gave him gooseb.u.mps.

Was this Lukas really a mirage or a remnant memory?

[If I give up here, I will disappoint myself. I hate that. Because Ive always cared about my own thoughts the most.]

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[So I dont want to give up. I wont give up. Because I dont want to disappoint myself.]

Lukas closed his eyes.

It might sound strange, but he could not look directly at Past Lukas.

how can you s.h.i.+ne so brightly?

[Does it look like Im s.h.i.+ning?]

Lukas let out a laugh.

[You should know better than anyone else what it was really like when I was trapped here.]

.

Lukas took a deep breath.

ah.

Suddenly, Lukas Trowman realised.

The outer appearance of Lukas was all a bluff. At that time, he had been incredibly anxious. He was so terrified that it took all of his willpower to not curl into a ball and tremble with fear.

Contrary to his proud appearance, his insides were burning black.

What if I can never leave this place?

Would I have to spend the rest of my existence here? Neither living nor dying?

What I successfully escaped but the outside world has already been destroyed?

Thoughts like this appeared in his mind thousands and tens of thousands of times a day.

Nevertheless, he never showed any of it on the outside. He was patient.

No.

Instead, it should be said that he was desperately trying to conquer his fear.

Without fear, there couldnt be courage.

By knowing your fear, you would be able to take a large step to not being conquered by it.

Ah

Memories of his past continuously flowed in his mind, and it felt like something hed forgotten was slowly refilling his heart.

Even if he was bent, even if he was broken, even if he collapsed, he would rise again.

As long as he didnt give up, hope would never disappear.

The greatest strength of the human race, Indomitability.

Its beautiful because we are so weak.

Was it beautiful if a being who was strong from birth rose up again after falling?

Was it cool if a being like a Ruler got into a fight and won?

No. It wasnt beautiful or cool because it was expected. It was natural.

But for beings who knew how weak and trivial they were to show courage, hope and indomitability was extremely dazzling.

Sniffle-(TL: Not exactly but I cant think of a good onomatopoeia for crying. For reference, author used Jurk.)

Tears began to flow down his cheeks.

Looking at his past self allowed him to gain enlightenment. Hed regained the weakness that hed lost.

And the fighting spirit that hed thought he lost long ago soared once again. He didnt want to give up. He wanted to stand up once again.

Because Lukas still had work to do.

But How?

How would he get out of this place?

It was at that moment that Lukas spoke once again.

[Do you think your situation now is darker than it was then? Seriously?]

[If you think so then its because you havent looked around properly.]

what do you mean?

[Remember. Even in the past, you didnt escape the Abyss with your own strength. Look around a bit more carefully and listen. Lukas, are your mind and body really the only things that exist in this place?]

Suddenly, Lukas noticed something in this s.p.a.ce that was filled with nothing but darkness.

The only item other than his own body that existed in this place seemed to give off a strange l.u.s.tre even in the absence of light.

A black ring.

The ring that Arid had given him back then was also in this place.

Ah

The ring floated towards him and placed itself onto Lukas index finger once again.

Fwoosh-

And a moment later, pure white light rose up from the ring.

Coordinates?

The coordinates of that universe were engraved on the black ring.

And a strange power was trying to pull Lukas out of the Abyss.

No. That wasnt all. Even with this, it wouldnt have been enough for him to leave the Abyss.

Lukas turned to look at Lukas once again.

Who are you really?

[I want to see you have a different end.]

What?

Suddenly, Lukas eyes went wide.

In the past, he had absorbed most of the DemiG.o.d crystals. And although faint, their consciousness still remained in his mind.

Lukas met those DemiG.o.ds residing in his inner thoughts, and they taught him how to use their authorities.

Thanks to this, he was able to perfectly use the authorities of all the DemiG.o.ds.

Except for one.

Lord had never appeared in his mind. It was as if Lords consciousness had completely disappeared.

That was probably the reason why Lukas hadnt mastered the ability to use the authority of s.p.a.ce.

He knew of Lords end.

And initially, hed thought that since his end was different from the other DemiG.o.ds, he was completely dead.

But if that wasnt the case

No way, youre

[No matter what, never forsake your people, Lukas Trowman.]

Lukas didnt get the chance to say anything after that.

Because at that moment, the faint white light grew more intense until it covered his entire body.

As his vision became completely white, Lukas felt like he was floating.

And when the light faded, he was nowhere to be seen.

(TL: Ill admit, while I did think that there might be a reunion with Lord in the Abyss, I didnt expect him to be the other Lukas.)

(TL: Guys, I need ideas for an event. Ive wanted to host one for you guys for a long time, but I dont know what to do. Since I did the 300th S2 chapter today, I figured, I might as well.

Itll have to be something that both free and paid readers can partic.i.p.ate in. The rewards can be woopcoins or discord nitro, or maybe a giftcard or something.

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