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The Jade Emperor's 1750 tribulations brought him unparalleled fortune; Jehovah destroyed the world three times, spreading his faith through countless bodies; Shakyamuni endured 10 afflictions and 8 tribulations... All of these illustrate that to obtain a powerful divine status, one must undergo numerous ascensions and transformations in order to grow.

Suoh Takeshi was different from them.

From the very beginning, he plunged himself into the lowest point. Once he got through the initial hardships, the road ahead would be incredibly smooth!

"Everything has been arranged. No matter how much you struggle, everything you do will become nourishment for me. So, Canary, don't do anything foolish."

"...No, that won't happen."

"Hey, at least look me in the eye when you say that."

When he noticed the beautiful woman in front of him had turned her head too far, he had a feeling she might do something foolish after he left.

"Alright, I'll leave the rest to you."

His final words of advice before leaving were tinged with reluctance.

I closed my eyes, and when I opened them again, all that remained was decisiveness.

"Canary, poetry... I beg you."

"Oh."

The canary nodded and sang softly, followed by a hymn-like incantation.

—You are the pioneer who guides humanity and leads them forward;

—You are the hero who saves humanity and crushes all evil;

—You are a ray of light in the darkness, the hope that dispels all gloom;

The world will always be on your side.

As the mysterious poetry echoed through the space, Suoh Takeshi's figure vanished into countless fragments, and their plan officially began.

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"Martial arts? Martial arts?! I said, martial arts—!"

Hearing Aqua's loud shouts, Suoh Takeshi's scattered thoughts slowly returned.

"Wu, are you alright?" Aqua asked with concern.

Suoh Takeshi apologized softly, "...I'm sorry, I made you worry."

"What happened? You look so dazed."

"...Hey, Aqua, do you remember the first time we met?"

"what happened?"

"That thing you said, that I... am already dead. Is that true?"

"Yes, it's true."

Aqua answered without hesitation, showing no sign of thinking.

However, Suoh Takeshi did not doubt her unreliability, because he had already made his own judgment.

"Is that so, [Wish_One]... "

Suoh Takeshi looked at the envelope in his hand and couldn't help but laugh.

It seems my journey is far from over.

【Small Garden】, here I come.

(End of the book)