Author: Cireng

The Final Battle

 

[Warning – An external authority is attempting to alter the ‘tag definition’ of Absolute Space.]

“The definition of ‘intruder’ may be yours…”

The Emperor continued,

“…but whether something belongs to that definition… is decided by me.”

Click.

Inside the already established rule system, the Emperor’s authority forced its way in, attempting to modify the target classification criteria.

The Absolute Space system message near the entrance screamed.

[Warning – Tag ‘Intruder’ definition has been modified.]

[Previous: All entities that entered without authorization from the Absolute Space core.]

[Attempted Change: All unauthorized entrants to the Absolute Space core, excluding the Emperor.]

“…Damn it.”

Seon Yul swallowed a curse.

“He’s rewriting the tag.”

The Emperor stood there, still bound by wires.

But his authority was slipping through the wires into the rule layer of Absolute Space.

“You may have learned how to use rules…”

The Emperor raised his gaze.

“But I am closer to the one who creates them.”

He tilted his head slightly.

“You, as the ‘administrator’ of this space… and I, as the ‘sovereign’ who rules over countless worlds.”

He concluded:

“In the end, decision-making power belongs to the one above.”

The wires began snapping one by one.

Pop—! Crack—!

In an instant, more than half were severed.

“After all, this is not yet a ‘complete world.’”

The Emperor added.

“The core is stable, and the rules are refined… but it does not possess independent will.”

At that moment…

Seon Yul’s eyes narrowed sharply.

“…You might regret saying that here.”

He raised one hand toward the ceiling.

“Absolute Space.”

Ziiiing

The space responded.

“Until now, I thought of you as just a tool that managed things on its own.”

Symbols like code began appearing across the walls, floor, and sky.

“But I realized something.”

A cold smile spread across Seon Yul’s lips.

“This isn’t a tool.”

[Accessing Absolute Space core directly.]

[Switching to direct intervention mode requires consuming stigma points and certain permissions.]

[Warning – Actions in this mode cannot be reversed.]

“…Only the first time matters.”

Seon Yul muttered.

[Proceed with direct intervention?]

“Yes.”

Ding.

[Entering Direct Intervention Mode.]

[All stigma points consumed.]

[Absolute Space upgraded from ‘User Mode’ to ‘Administrator Mode.’]

The Emperor narrowed his eyes.

“What you just did…”

“I switched from a user… to an actual owner.”

Seon Yul’s voice changed.

The ceiling, floor, air… everything in Absolute Space tilted toward him.

[Absolute Space – Sovereign: Park Seon Yul]

[All external authority access to rules is completely blocked.]

The Emperor’s golden authority touched the rule layer… and was instantly repelled.

Clack—!

It felt like a massive lock snapping shut.

“…Hmph.”

Seon Yul raised his hand and pointed at the Emperor.

“Let’s try that again. Redefine the tag.”

[Tag ‘Intruder’ redefined.]

—All entities that entered without approval from the Absolute Space core.

(No exceptions.)

The pattern beneath the Emperor glowed red.

[‘Intruder’: Emperor]

“Now I can bind you.”

The wires surged again.

This time, no intricate pattern… just pure will.

Shrrrrrrrrrk—!

Ankles, waist, shoulders, neck… the Emperor was bound all at once.

“…!”

This time, they didn’t break.

No matter how much he froze, twisted, cut, or warped them… the wires instantly reconnected via the core-linked regeneration line.

“This… is what rules are.”

Seon Yul said.

“No matter how great your authority is… here, I’m the administrator.”

A bitter smile appeared on the Emperor’s lips.

“…This is why dangerous irregulars should have been eliminated from the start.”

“Good thing I got cut in now, then.”

Seon Yul extended his hand.

“From here on, we play by my rules.”

The moment his eyes flashed… the battle zone walls began to move.

The space shrank.

What was once the size of several basketball courts was compressed into something like two studio apartments.

No matter the direction… they were only a few steps apart.

“At this size, you won’t have room to spin worlds around anymore.”

Seon Yul said.

The Emperor asked quietly,

“You think a confined space favors you?”

“Yes.”

Seon Yul answered honestly.

“Hyper-regeneration, wires, spear, close combat… everything gets more lethal in tight spaces.”

The Emperor smiled.

“Good. Then let’s see how long you last.”

Light exploded from his body.

KWA-A-A-A-A—!!

The entire space turned gold.

Not the space shaking… but the concept of space itself.

[Warning – Absolute Space is being recognized as a pseudo-world.]

[Warning – ‘Dominion’ authority is attempting to claim Absolute Space entirely.]

“…So you’re trying to take it outright.”

“Correct.”

The Emperor stepped forward.

“The moment you sat in the administrator’s seat, this space became even more valuable.”

Another step… and a massive interface appeared.

[World Slot Proposal – Absolute Space]

[Candidate Owner: Emperor]

Like a game prompt:

“Would you like to place this world into your ownership slot?”

“Reject.”

Seon Yul answered.

[Rejection not accepted.]

[‘Emperor’ authority is asserting higher approval rights.]

“…You’ve got to be kidding.”

Seon Yul’s eyes sharpened.

“Here, I’m the one above… not you.”

He issued a direct command.

[Absolute Space – Remove ‘World’ flag.]

[Warning – This action cannot be reversed.]

“Just do it.”

Rrrrrrr—!!

A massive “world icon” inside the structure was erased.

Now, Absolute Space was no longer a “world.”

Just a massive skill with a core… or a private domain.

The interface in the Emperor’s hand shattered.

“…Interesting.”

“So if you can’t take it, problem solved.”

Seon Yul shrugged.

“Now you can’t ‘collect’ it.”

The Emperor nodded.

“True. But–”

His eyes turned cold.

“I can still destroy it.”

At that moment… his authority shifted.

From domination… to destruction.

KWA-A-A-A-A—!!!

Cracks spread across Absolute Space.

[Critical Warning – Structural damage detected.]

[Critical Warning – Collapse possible if damage accumulates.]

“If you can own it, I can break it.”

“…Fair enough.”

Seon Yul took a long breath.

“Then I’ll change my approach.”

He looked at his palm.

“I only wanted this space for one reason.”

Hyper-regeneration. Comfort. Absolute safety.

“That was to live… not to show it off.”

He raised his gaze.

“And if I want to live… there’s one thing left to do.”

Final command.

[Absolute Space – Temporary synchronization with Sovereign.]

[Core authority bound to Sovereign’s stigma.]

[Warning – Concepts will be shared.]

“…Shared?”

For the first time, the Emperor looked surprised.

“If your power is holding worlds… then I’ll become one with this space.”

His stigma merged with the core.

[Core = Park Seon Yul’s stigma]

[Stigma = Core]

[Intruder: Emperor]

[All interference to core = damage to Sovereign]

[Vice versa applies.]

“…You just put your body as collateral?”

“Yes. Because I want to live.”

Seon Yul smiled.

“To destroy this space, you’ll have to kill me first.”

“And if you fail to kill me?”

“Then we both die. But odds are… You die first.”

He pressed his chest.

“Because I control the rule that deletes intruders.”

The wires moved again.

Not just wires… lines of rules from the core itself.

[Intruder Deletion Routine – Activated]

[Target: Emperor]

Golden cracks spread across the Emperor’s body.

“…Interesting.”

“So we fight while infecting each other?”

His authority exploded.

Gold and black collided.

KWA-A-A-A-A—!!!

This was no longer about strength.

Every time the Emperor struck the walls…

Seon Yul’s veins burst.

Every time Seon Yul tightened the deletion rule… the Emperor’s cracks deepened.

“Ghk…!”

Seon Yul dropped to one knee.

[Warning – Sovereign critical condition.]

The Emperor wasn’t unharmed either.

Fragments fell from his body.

“I’ve never seen a human endure this much.”

“Same here.”

Seon Yul wiped blood.

“I’ve never seen something this persistent.”

“Do you regret it?”

“If I hid, what about everyone outside?”

Seon Yul smiled.

“I don’t like being safe alone.”

“…That’s why you’re a dangerous irregular.”

“So are you.”

Silence.

Then… they clashed again.

Rules vs rules.

Deletion vs domination.

Finally… the Emperor broke first.

“…Kh—”

For the first time… something like blood flowed from him.

“This space… limits me.”

Seon Yul wasn’t fine either.

Golden cracks covered his body.

[Warning – Authority contamination detected.]

“…Damn.”

“How will you clean that later?”

“Worrying about that means you still want to live.”

“Of course.”

Seon Yul raised his spear.

“I still have things to do.”

The Emperor nodded.

“Then… one last clash.”

[Deletion Routine – Maximum Output]

[Dominion Authority – Destruction Mode]

“AAAAAA!!!”

“AAAAAA!!!”

KWA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-AANG—!!!

A collision of definition and deletion.

Everything went white.

No sound. No color. No direction.

…

…

…

[Absolute Space rebooting.]

[Core check.]

[Sovereign check.]

[Intruder: None.]

[Residual fragments remain.]

Seon Yul slowly opened his eyes.

“…I lived.”

That alone felt absurdly relieving.

“…Ugh…”

The battlefield was gone.

Only white remained.

And… a single golden fragment floated.

[Intruder Authority Fragment – Emperor]

“…Didn’t fully disappear.”

“Stubborn bastard.”

[Intruder deleted.]

[Concept fragments remain.]

“I’ll deal with it later.”

“…For now, being alive is enough.”

“Seon Yul?!”

Cheon Li Yu ran in.

“You crazy—!!! I thought you died!!”

“I almost did.”

“But didn’t.”

“The Emperor?”

“…Deleted.”

“And that?”

“A fragment.”

“Gross.”

“Maybe useful… maybe not.”

“Your space, your call.”

“But don’t ever fight like that without me again.”

“I wasn’t trying to die.”

“I was trying to live.”

“…Fine.”

She helped him up.

“Let’s go. People are waiting.”

“Outside?”

“Everyone wants to hear one thing.”

“What?”

“‘The Emperor is finished.’”

 

***

 

Earth–104 was in chaos.

 “Emergency: Emperor authority gone.”

 “Is he really dead?”

 “Was it the Absolute Safety guy?”

 “He’s basically the server admin now.”

Seon Yul chuckled.

“…Admin, huh.”

“Accurate.”

“I didn’t want this.”

“I know. You just wanted safety.”

“But someone has to fight.”

Seon Yul looked at the sky.

Normal.

Peaceful.

“…A little safer now.”

“Now what?”

“Still hiding?”

“…No.”

He smiled.

“I think I’ll live a little outside now.”

“Wow. Character development.”

“Yeah. I broke enough things.”

He tapped his wrist.

“Time to actually live.”

 

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The end

 

Author's Thoughts

Hello everybody, thank you for stopping by.

Did you know this is actually my first-ever translated novel? ( ̄▽ ̄;) Yeah… you can probably tell it’s still a bit rough around the edges in the earlier chapters. I also kind of lost motivation toward the end, so there may be more continuity errors there. If you notice anything that affects your reading experience, please leave a comment and I’ll fix it as soon as I can.

As for my thoughts on the series… it was okay (´・ω・`). It’s very much a “haha MC gets strong” type of novel, but it’s a fun one. It really feels like that “complicated power system vs gun” meme, lol. It’s a bit of a shame that just when things started getting interesting, it ended so abruptly. That final battle, though, was amazing... it felt like something straight out of JoJo, all about outmaneuvering the opponent (≧▽≦).

Anyway, if you’ve read this far, please leave a comment. Thank you for your support!

P.S. Please also check out my other works:
“I Was Mistaken as a Noble Hunter”
“A Survival Guide for a Counselor in the Apocalypse”
“I Became the Idol Company CEO in a Game”
“How to Win Over an S-Rank Hunter with Bungeoppang”

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Comments (1)

  1. Author i have read this far. I absolutly love this novel. So sad the end feel rushed. I would have love to read more. Have a day you did well 😄