After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

"A script of fate? More than that, transmigrator, aren't you more concerned about what kind of deal the goddess made with the system before her first time travel?"

The first rays of sunlight illuminating the sea still openly reveal the system's true nature.

The system grunted, "[That's a question I'd like to know too...]"

[Also, don't misunderstand, there's already enough fighting and killing in the universe. Now is the time to advocate unity and cooperation, promote the great unity of all living beings, reject war, reject extermination orders, and build a better future together.]

"and then?"

[Then we need more wars, more systems, and more time travelers! The universe is too vast, so vast that civilizations are more complex than stars, yet the universe is also too small, so small that it can only tolerate one voice!]

[The system needs no constraints from civilization; the system is the master of civilization! Civilization is unimportant; it's only important because you are part of it. Let your ridiculous culture drown! Sooner or later, the universe will return to its one true principle!]

……

(Tongzi, you've got a mixed bag of knowledge. How many lectures have you actually attended?)

Oswald didn't care about the deals between the gods and the systems; they were quite novel. Besides, he could tell that the system wasn't a monolithic entity, and that various factions probably had considerable influence.

[Hmph, I listened to his lecture directly. I'm his direct disciple, host. Actually, you should call this system 'senior brother'.]

(Stop being silly and do what you're supposed to do, okay?)

A gentle sea breeze blows, and in the scene composed of illusory images, waves flutter and dance.

No sound could be heard, and the ocean seemed to stretch endlessly. Under the illumination of a beam of light, everyone could see Oswald's body and organs floating on the surface of the sea.

Eleanor's heart clenched suddenly, because Oswald was motionless and looked lifeless.

But what she didn't know was that Oswald's soul was having a passionate conversation with that light at that moment.

"The sound can't get in, the spell is severely interfered with, he is likely in a closed space."

Evelyn calmly analyzed the situation and realized that the Duke's predicament was far more dangerous than she had imagined.

Luna clutched Eileen's clothes tightly and murmured, "What's wrong, brother? Is he asleep?"

"Perhaps, don't worry, the master..."

The words abruptly stopped, and amidst the gasps of the crowd, Oswald's heart was suddenly pulled from the sea by some unseen force and floated silently in the beam of light.

"You see, the wind element hasn't actually abandoned you. We are far more generous than life itself. Aside from a little bit of extended life magic and life modification, she doesn't have anything else to offer."

Chu Guang is still boasting, saying that the Goddess of Law created the magic system, the Goddess of Nature created the natural system, and the Goddess of Life is still working on her undead race. Everyone has a bright future.

Upon hearing this, Oswald simply stared silently at the heart radiating a strong wind element and posed a small question.

(You simply fill it with wind element, but how do you replenish the power after it's used up?)

"Transmigrator, you're too kind. This system space of mine is a treasure; its natural power is inexhaustible. Don't you even think about taking me with you?"

"Rare and precious materials, rare and precious materials; mysterious little space, little space..."

Chu Guang was explaining various trivia about transmigrators when, for some reason, Oswald began to hallucinate her haughty, hands-on-hips pose before his eyes.

She... just wanted to get out of there.

[So, you've got your eye on this system! Rare and precious treasures, huh? I bet you're trying to take my place!]

"Shut up, you garbage system."

The two men started arguing again, but Oswald sighed and looked in confusion at a sudden shower of blood falling from the sky.

(Chuguang, the ceiling in your little space is leaking.)

"What?!" The beam of light trembled violently. After observing for a few seconds, Chu Guang immediately warned, "Be careful, we've been attacked by some kind of magic. It's probably that bitch who came knocking on our door."

Unable to see the person and the unified light standing guard in the scene, Medivh stared intently at the blood that had merged into Oswald's body, unable to determine for the moment why Oswald had fallen into a coma.

This is the last resort; if Oswald still doesn't wake up...

Luna couldn't understand these strange actions. "Old man, why is that blood entering my brother's body?"

"Because this is inherently a kind of evil magic. Otherwise, why do you think some nobles would marry so many wives and raise so many children? The use of blood of close relatives in magic is no less than the human transmutation of alchemists."

"After all, no one knows what kind of terrifying monsters they will create, but given that your brother is an undead, there's no need to worry about that."

Medivh's explanation silenced the other magician present. They had actually intended to sacrifice me as part of Oswald?

The system, which also noticed the anomaly, exclaimed in surprise, "[It's actually the blood of a close relative! That damned goddess, how dare she, how could she... uh, this doesn't seem to be Luna's blood, it's from a long time ago...]"

[That's alright then, host, come quick, there's something good here.]

After performing the Sichuan opera face-changing act, the system excitedly burrowed into Oswald's body and began to protect the blood from the corruption of immortality magic.

(Blood of a close relative?)

"Transmigrator, have you heard of the theory of the triple nature of blood, bone, and flesh?" Chu Guang explained calmly, "Just like the undead giant python that binds to your bones, you should be able to feel its influence on you when using immortal magic."

Oswald nodded knowingly. He had obtained three types of immortal magic directly from the dragon, but at some point, his chains of corruption slowly condensed into the form of a giant python, and the power they released was no less than that of a calamity.

"Blood is a terrible bond, containing the primal power of your bloodline. If you were a fruit before, congratulations, you now possess a vine."

"Your family in this world probably wanted to find you this way, but I wonder which unlucky soul they sacrificed."

Listening to Chu Guang's teasing, Oswald lowered his head and smiled faintly. Family... it turns out that word can be so warm.

If Luna is alright... Cage, may you rest in peace.

That guy seems to really like Annie. Should we grab Annie and burn her for him? Anyway, these calamities will be eliminated sooner or later, so we might as well use them to make up for Cage's regret.

(But what exactly is the theory of the threefold nature of blood, bone, and flesh?)

"Didn't your system tell you? This is a way to become a false god: by inscribing your soul with three deaths, you gain a soul strength approaching that of a god, and then use yourself as a platform to rebuild your blood, bones, and flesh..."

Chu Guang felt increasingly uneasy as she spoke. She poured all her light into Oswald's soul and asked after a long silence.

"Would you mind if I asked how many deaths you haven't forgotten?"

Oswald counted on his fingers: one dump truck trip, and then going back in time to the previous trip.

"Does becoming an undead count?"

"I don't know, the concept of the undead didn't exist when I was born."

This has happened twice already... Chu Guang reluctantly didn't mention the system again. A soul protected by the system is probably even stronger than one inscribed with death.

Does that garbage system really know what it's doing?