Fate instantly activated his powers... taking a glimpse over the entire world!
When he saw one certain vision, he went speechless. "No... death! Death Crystal has died...".
He couldn't control his rage anymore as it started to explode! He had always sacrificed multiple things for being Fate!
He had managed to remain calm all this time... now he no longer had that capability!
After all, in the end... even he was a living being from nature who had feelings and emotions.
Just as he was about to wipe others out of existence, his blinded rage started to wear down as he recalled something...
His past...
He remembered a voice saying, "You are going to be the next Fate Crystal after me! You might hate me or despise me.
But once you become Fate, you must put aside your own thoughts and feelings.
That's why all the Fate candidates will lose their friends, families, and loved ones!"
He even saw his entire group of loved ones being killed right in front of his eyes.
Then he sighed in relief. "I almost lost control! As Fate, it's my duty to ensure the balance of the cosmos without siding with anyone.
I mustn't act out of my own rage!
Hahaha, but Death...".
He gazed at the dark sky, with shattered stars like a broken mirror, no longer reflecting the light.
He smiled gently. "Although I can't do things for my own sake, I can do a lot of other things!
My powers... the power of the Fate Crystal! If I can use that to reset everything! Hahahaha, then I can make you alive without altering anything!
Yes, and for that, I must prove to the cosmos that a reset is necessary!".
Strings of golden color shot out from his body as they connected throughout the cosmos.
He laughed insanely, his laughter echoing for anyone to hear!
"CRYSTALS, IT'S TIME TO SWITCH PLANS! NO MORE HOLDING BACK! KILL, SLAUGHTER, AND DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO!
I JUST NEED YOU TO CREATE A SCENARIO WHERE A RESET IS NECESSARY!".
Saying that, he grinned and sat up in his place.
Watching the chaos begin in Fate's domain, the domain shattered open as everybody regained freedom.
Life Crystal, who was now fully healed, stood up. "Do anything... did Fate just say that?".
Future Life Crystal replied, "Yes! Hehe, Death, retreat back. We aren't to be involved now! Let the mortals witness their true power levels."
Future Death Crystal frowned. "But Life Crystal shouldn't kill them, nor can both of us, but they have the freedom to do so...
It is unfair!".
Future Life Crystal sighed. "Were you deaf a while ago?".
He shook his head. "No, what do you mean?".
Future Life Crystal replied, "Life Crystal can kill them! He can take revenge for Fate to force a reset. Now is his time to do it.
Come on, let him have his own way."
Future Death Crystal laughed. "Oh, I see! So we need to kill them all, proving they are too weak and are creating an imbalance.
So Fate can use his powers to reset everything!".
Life Crystal patted his shoulder. "Buddy, thanks! I see him in you... my brother Death. Now it's time for the mortals to realize that they have messed with something they shouldn't have."
Life Crystal stepped in, his face turning expressionless.
A bright white light blasted and tore through the sky.
Instantly, every single living being created in the world stopped moving.
Meaning, the creation of beings had now reached its end...
Life Crystal was glowing in a moon-white color with a massive, suffocating aura.
He lifted his head and waved his hand.
As Kaol Noah spat out a sphere, Life Crystal grinned. "Now you are no longer needed, so you aren't obligated to be immortal!".
Life Crystal summoned another crystal.
It was the Crystal of Desperation! Seeing it, Kaol's brows furrowed, and he swallowed hard. No, it can't be... even killing me!
Don't do this to me!
Life Crystal created an endless replica of Kaol's traumatic past... where he was used to refine the Crystal of Desperation.
And he made Kaol live it for an eternity.
Kaol vanished and reappeared inside the place where he saw himself at the ocean, looking at her face...
Then he fell in love with her, and then saw her die along with his entire race due to Lucan.
Hopeless and desperate, he accepted death.
But Lucan had somehow saved him alone and used him for his own sake.
Then he grew desperate trying to revive her with the help of Lucan or Life Crystal.
Later, he realized his desperation was pre-planned, and his whole life was a tool... used to refine a crystal.
An ear-piercing scream could be heard from inside.
He lived in that endless loop, facing the same trauma over and over...
Seeing this, others lost hope and started running away for their lives!
Life Crystal grinned creepily and sat down. "When hunting prey, if you give them hope and then crush it, it tastes way more satisfying!
Moreover, the fear and anxiety become the cherry on top!".
Future Life Crystal laughed. "Death... let's gamble on who will get killed next, in order!
It would be super fun!".
Future Death Crystal nodded. "Although killing others is what I hate, killing these types of mortals is actually so lovely."
As the chaos erupted, aliens started to die one by one on every planet, star, and beyond.
In the unknown place of Fate's race...
Lucan was casually looking at all these sights through Zacian's stream.
He saw the figures of Zacian and Universal beside him.
The entity spoke, "Lucan! It's dangerous in here. Listen to me: if you agree to come with us, I will help you reach your goal much faster.
Your safety will be ensured by me! Disguise yourself as an alien and show your potential; the other beings will accept you!
Later, I will bring you to your descendant!".
Zacian frowned. "What is the point of asking him? Does he have any other choice now?".
Lucan grinned. "I disagree!".
Hearing that, both of them were dumbstruck.
The entity asked, "Why?".
Lucan gazed at the stars. "My goal is the purpose of my life. Hehe, I have no interest in humanity or my ancestors.
If you can cut those parts out of the plan, then I have zero objections!".
Zacian snorted. "He is getting cocky—too cocky! Listen, your life is not yours. You were created by the cosmos for the uplifting of humanity!
Don't you even feel a sense of belonging to your race while we are all grieving the loss of them all?".
Lucan laughed. "I don't care if humanity thrives or perishes! It has nothing to do with me.
I might get involved only if they are a deciding factor for my goal, that is!".
Seeing such coldness, even the universal entity was stunned as he thought, I heard humans were the most compassionate creatures... this seems unbelievable now!
Lucan replied, "You aren't wrong, but I'm not human! I may biologically be a human, but I am Lucan!".
The entity asked, "How did you read my thoughts?".
Zacian was watching with wide eyes and a dropped jaw.
Lucan smirked. "Letting your guard down was the primary reason for that!".
The entity swallowed hard. "But I am your ally! Don't we need to build trust?".
Lucan grinned. "No need for that. I trust you 100%! You are not doing this of your own free will.
You are forced to do this for some reason, which means you can't and won't betray me under any calculations! Hehe."
The entity felt eerie talking to him.
With no other choice, he sighed. "Lucan, I give up. I can't convince you. You are free now."
Lucan grinned. "Tricks like that won't work on me! Huh, too naive."
The entity blinked at Zacian.
As they both surrounded him, the entity spoke, "It seems kindness won't work on you. Zacian, capture him.
I will rewrite his personality entirely!".
Hearing that, Lucan felt his heart sink to rock bottom.
If that happened, his goal would be erased, his purpose of existence would become meaningless, and he would lose his very self!