Book 1 Chapter 736

When his vision, which had been blacked out, returned, what he saw was none other than a library filled with countless bookshelves.

Leo had seen a similar scene before.

'It resembles the Akashic Records.'

The Akashic Records.

The ultimate record system created by all gods pooling their power.

It is an absurd thing that records the world itself, serving as the basis for the Hero Record.

And based on the records of the Akashic Records, the Hero Record embodies the world of heroes.

The administrator of both the Akashic Records and the Hero Record was Lian.

It is such a magnificent thing that even a being like a god sacrifices themselves to manage it.

'Well, she seems to be enjoying it immensely.'

Compared to those Akashic Records, the record system currently unfolding before Leo's eyes was definitely smaller in scale.

Unlike the Akashic Records that stretched infinitely, the current library had the limitation of a ceiling.

'But why did I come here? Wasn't it Lissina who opened the record system?'

It was when Leo turned around, feeling puzzled.

"Huh?"

Lissina, dressed in a maid outfit, was standing there.

After staring at Lissina with a bewildered look for a moment, Leo spoke.

"What's with that getup? Don't you know that's beyond ridiculous and just plain foolish?"

At Leo's words, Lissina smiled.

At that smile, Leo instinctively took a defensive stance.

Towards Leo, Lissina grasped the hem of her skirt, lifted it slightly, and gracefully curtsied.

Lissina, who bowed in a pose that looked like it came out of a painting, spoke.

"It is an honor to meet you, Master. I am the administrator of the Record System, tasked with guiding you."

At those words, Leo, who had been in a defensive posture, cautiously lowered his hands.

Then, narrowing his brow, he approached the girl who called herself the system administrator.

And he lightly tapped her forehead a few times.

An action that seemed like picking a fight.

It was a thoroughly unpleasant action, and if it were the usual Lissina, a fist or knee would have flown to his face or abdomen.

But even with Leo's actions, the system administrator just smiled cheerfully.

"Please call me Lisi comfortably. It sounds friendly."

Leo crossed his arms.

'She's definitely not Lissina.'

The administrator of the record system.

If so, she would be in a similar state to Lian.

"Why are you, the administrator of the record system, in Lissina's form?"

To that question, Lisi bowed her head and replied.

"Because the place where the record system is stored is the body of the King of Wisdom. My ego is fundamentally created based on the King of Wisdom, so I have the same appearance as the King of Wisdom."

"I see. Then where is Lissina? Is she somewhere inside this library?"

He didn't know how he managed to get here, but Lissina was originally the one who wanted to access the record system.

Yet, here he was, alone.

Seeing Leo looking for Lissina, Lisi replied.

"The King of Wisdom is not here."

"What?"

"Because she cannot enter this place."

"Why?"

"Currently, the King of Wisdom does not have the authority to access the record system."

"What does that mean? The record system is stored in Lissina's mind, and Lissina was the one who opened the system, wasn't she?"

"Yes. However, the owner of this system is none other than you, Master, the Hero of Beginning."

"What?"

"The King of Wisdom has transferred ownership of the record system to you. And only the owner can access the record system."

"What… I never received anything like that…"

Leo, frowning, stopped speaking.

And he casually touched his right chest.

"…Dragon Heart."

"Yes."

Lisi smiled.

"For a dragon, giving away a Dragon Heart to another means dedicating one's entire being. That is why you are the rightful owner of the Ancient Record, the heritage of dragons passed down through generations."

He hadn't expected it at all.

'Lissina probably didn't expect it either.'

Seeing Leo with a displeased expression, Lisi smiled.

"Don't worry. As my existence is based on the King of Wisdom, I possess all of the King of Wisdom's memories. I know why Master has come here and I can help Master."

"That's a relief."

Nodding, Leo wore a puzzled expression.

"But why are you dressed like that?"

To that question, Lisi smiled and spun around lightly.

The hem of her dress rippled like waves and then returned to its neat position.

"This outfit is a special specification. It is an outfit that only those who serve a master can wear. In other words, it is the most fitting outfit for me, who must attend to Master."

Lisi, smiling brightly, bowed her head.

"Then Master, your command."

"I want to know about Erebus."

"Yes."

*Clap!*

As Lisi clapped her hands, a door appeared before them.

Lisi opened the door that appeared in the air, stepped aside, and bowed her head.

As Leo stepped through the door first, Lisi followed.

Reaching the desk, Leo looked at the countless, but empty bookshelves with a puzzled expression.

"Why is it so empty here?"

"These are the records of the ancient gods. Many records have been lost, and not much remains in the Ancient Record."

Lisi replied, and as she extended her hand, several books flew towards her.

*Rustle rustle-*

Lisi opened a book and said,

"Erebus, the primordial evil. A monstrous being possessing the power of inextinguishable flames of destruction."

"I know that. Does Erebus have the power of never-melting ice?"

"Such a power does not exist, but…"

Opening another bookshelf, Lisi said,

"It is said that there was an ancient evil god, whose name is now forgotten, who possessed such power."

Leo's eyes twitched.

"Was Erebus not the only evil god?"

"It seems so. This is an excerpt from the records left by an ancient god, from a distant past."

Lisi found the information Leo wanted and handed it to him.

"In the distant past, before the age of gods began on this land, ancient gods and evil gods divided the world."

*Whoosh-*

The scenery before Leo's eyes changed.

"During that time, known as the Age of Chaos, civilizations of the world repeatedly experienced periods of prosperity and decline."

The scene showed ancient civilizations formed by various races repeatedly losing their power to ancient demons and then regaining it.

Not only that.

Demons also repeatedly lost their influence to surface races and regained their power.

It was literally an Age of Chaos.

Watching the scene, Leo wore a puzzled expression.

"How could a balance be maintained? I hate to say it myself, but the world was divided to the brink of destruction."

It was surprising that the declining world during the Age of Chaos had never reached the brink of destruction.

To Leo's words, Lisi said,

"It is presumed that the evil gods were also divided."

"Divided?"

"Yes. It seems the evil gods also had different desires."

Lisi quickly flipped through the pages of the book and found the desired information.

"Some evil gods wished for the world to become a world of demons. What he desired was a world ruled by evil."

"Hmm."

"Another evil god desired eternal conflict. What he desired was endless bloodshed."

"Tsk, that's nasty."

"It is said that another evil god desired a world that would never change."

"…? For an evil god, that's quite a peaceful wish."

"It seems they desired a world where time did not flow, a world where everything was frozen and unchanging."

Leo neatly corrected his previous thought.

"Lastly… there was Erebus, who wished to burn everything… and desired the world's annihilation, reducing it to ashes."

"That bastard is truly consistent."

Leo clicked his tongue.

"Their ideals were different… and eventually there was a conflict?"

"Yes. Erebus devoured the other evil gods in that battle. And then he banished the weakened forces of evil to the other side of the world… and the world, leaving the Age of Chaos behind, entered the Age of Gods."

*Thump-*

Lisi closed the book.

Having heard about Erebus's origin, Leo crossed his arms.

"And then Erebus, having digested what he consumed on the other side of the world and grown stronger, eventually created the Age of Cataclysm… is that what you mean?"

"Yes."

Leo sighed deeply at the story he didn't know.

"Then, the never-melting ice…"

"It seems one of the fragments of Erebus that Master carved has regained its past form."

"My guess was correct."

Leo let out a deep sigh.

In other words, one of Erebus's fragments had been resurrected.

"It hasn't been that long since I defeated the Giant King…"

Leo clicked his tongue and then suddenly wore a puzzled expression.

"But why didn't Lissina look for this kind of record?"

Before Leo owned it, the Ancient Record belonged to Lissina.

However, Lissina had never mentioned it before.

To Leo's question, Lisi smiled bitterly.

"The King of Wisdom was afraid. Afraid of knowing precisely how powerful the enemy she had to defeat was."

"…"

Even though she had ultimately succeeded in her expedition and regained peace by now.

From Lissina's perspective, who had to instill hope in people, she would have been afraid of being crushed herself if she knew the specifics of Erebus's existence.

"Knowledge is power, but sometimes ignorance can grant courage… as expected, she is wise."

Leo chuckled.

Having thought that far, Leo said,

"I should be heading back soon."

"It has been an honor to serve you, even briefly."

As Lisi bowed deeply to Leo, Leo said,

"You don't seem sad at all?"

At Leo's words, Lisi smiled.

"Before being the administrator of the Ancient Record, I am also a part of the King of Wisdom, meaning I am the King of Wisdom herself. Even if Master leaves here, I can meet Master."

"Really?"

"Yes. Though I am a bit more honest."

'What is she being honest about?'

While Leo wore a puzzled expression, Lisi opened an exit in the air.

"If you go out through this door, you can return outside."

Nodding at those words, Leo was about to open the door when.

"Master."

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Lisi pressed close to Leo.

And with the sensation on his lips, Leo wore a flustered expression.

Lisi, taking a step back, stuck out her tongue.

"See. More honest, right?"

Smiling, Lisi then pushed Leo out.

Left alone, Lisi held her cheek and sighed deeply.

"If only I had stuck to him when he gained a physical body. Then perhaps something interesting might have happened… The main body is truly dense."

At that moment, she felt a sense of regret.

'My regret means the main body also feels regret, doesn't it?'

Having thought that far, Lisi covered her mouth and wore a slightly mischievous expression.

"Should I try to find the recipe for that perverted dwarf's love potion for the main body?"

Lisi hummed a tune, thinking she had to find the recipe that the main body had sealed away somewhere in her memory.