Chapter 1013: I Want to Go to Your Universe (2/2)
Han Shuo took a moment to recall the projections. He didn't see any scenes of him frolicking with Phoebe and his other women, much to his relief. Clearing his throat, he said, ”Alright, I'm here. What do you want of me? Opening Aethernia is also to my benefit, so I'll do it even without you telling me. As for the battle of the gods, it isn't something I can avoid participating in. So, there must be something else you want from me.”
The God of Space stared at him in silence for a long time. Then, he whispered, ”I want to go to your universe!”
Stunned, Han Shuo stammered, ”You... w-what?”
”I want to go to your universe!” he repeated, ”All these years, I've been trying my best to escape this one, to no avail. I'm bound here. I can't free myself from the chains linking me to this universe like that person can. I can't escape it.”
He sighed and continued in a dejected voice, ”Even I am unable to leave this universe. You are my only hope.”
As the God of Space, nobody else knew more about the nature of the universe than he did. If even he couldn't use his powers to leave the universe, Gu Tian Xie really must've been quite powerful to be able to pull off this feat. So, the God of Space also hoped that Han Shuo would be capable of something similar as the successor of the Exalted Demonlord.
”Why would you want that?”
”Although I am unable to leave this universe, I can go to any plane I wish with a single thought. In my long life, I've seen, touched, and experienced everything this universe has to offer. With nothing left to be explored, every day is boring and dull. It feels as though I’m trapped in a prison - it may be a big prison, but a prison nonetheless. It is not a feeling you can comprehend,” he said in a forlorn manner.
To Han Shuo, this universe was endlessly vast. There were still many planes he had yet to visit. However, the vast distances of space meant nothing to the God of Space. He had seen it all, and could create everything he wanted in his own domain with a single thought. It didn't take long for Han Shuo to understand the God of Space's desperation to leave, but he couldn't agree just yet.
”Given my power, I'm unable to help you leave this universe. Back then, that person was able to come here because he was at the peak of his cultivation. I am still quite far off, not to mention, the one that slumbers in Aethernia will awaken soon. I worry that I won't survive that ordeal, let alone grow strong enough to help you escape.”
”That's why we have to make sure she slumbers once and for all!” the God of Space said mercilessly. After a pause, he turned back to Han Shuo and said, ”As long as you promise to help send me off when you grow powerful enough, I will aid you with everything I have. I won't let anyone harm you and I’ll always stand by your side!”
”Will you trust me if I promise you that?” Han Shuo felt that it was an excellent proposal, but by the time Han Shuo grew powerful enough to fulfill the promise, there would be nothing that the God of Space could do to him if he then decides to not do it.
Surprisingly, the God of Space nodded. ”I do! After spending so many years observing you, I know you better than anyone else. You are a man of your word who keeps your promises no matter what. So, yes, I will take your word for it!”
Han Shuo didn't think the God of Space would know him to this extent. He pondered it for a moment: the offer seemed to come at literally no cost to him, so he swiftly agreed. ”Alright, we have a deal.”