Eternal Night

Chapter 848 I am but a commoner
"...So, in the eyes of this powerful figure with the ability to control time, my current decision is a crucial turning point that will determine my future?"

Wu Pifu sat cross-legged in the sky.

Just as Beelzebub said, the black earth below paid him no attention, or rather, in terms of size, he was too insignificant to the primordial evil and not worth its attention.

This primordial evil entity attached itself to the dark continent, and wherever it went, mycelium and fungi appeared; nothing else existed besides it.

While pondering his oath and constraints, Wu Pifu asked, "Speaking of which, how come this primordial evil creature is causing so much destruction, this transcendent world is just tolerating it like this?"

Beelzebub landed on his waist and said, “This is not destruction, but ‘nature.’ It’s completely different from the erosion and pollution of the source. The traces left behind by the primordial evil are the choices of nature. Although it devoured countless lives in the transcendent world, it left behind the gifts of nature… Perhaps in the eyes of us, this is the end of the world, but for the ancient insect world, which is of immense size, this is just metabolism. We have different perspectives. And when the primordial fungus continues to slumber, the natural traces it left behind will also evolve. Millions of years later, this place may very well become a natural ecosystem dominated by mushrooms, fungi, and molds. Do you understand?”

This is the most terrible.

Wu Pifu's title of "commoner" implies that his defense from five steps away is incredibly strong. He has a weakening function after countless judgments against any attack, but he cannot weaken the natural environment. He is even less able to weaken the "natural" nature of the Primordial Evil, as he has experienced before.

Most importantly, the difference in their size was so great that he was completely unable to launch any theoretically effective attack on the Primordial Evil, especially since the Primordial Evil did not yet have a core in the conventional sense.

Wu Pifu fell into deep thought. By this time, Beelzebub had completely shaken off the influence of the countless distracting thoughts from before. She calmly said, "Wu Pifu, there is only one thing you should think about now. Don't worry about the future or anything else. It has already been proven that He is afraid of your current choice. And what is your current choice? How to defeat the Primordial Evil before you. So now you just need to think about how to defeat this Primordial Evil."

Wu Pifu nodded. Beelzebub seemed to think it wasn't enough. She considered for a moment and said, "I've tried everything, but I still don't think you can defeat the Primordial Evil. Really, because the difference in size between us is too great. Even if you activate your Heroic Race transformation and have an extremely exaggerated special Nen ability, it's unlikely to be possible. So, if you really defeat the Primordial Evil through the effects of the oath and restraint, then I can conclude that this is what it fears. This means that as you become stronger, you will be able to threaten those beings that are practically unsolvable, including... the Primordial Immortals! So... let me see how you will defeat the Primordial Evil before you!"

This is the so-called turning point. His future will be completely different if he leaves this world now, or if he stays here and tries everything to find a way to defeat the primordial evil.

Wu Pifu silently calmed down.

The black earth below is expanding at an incredible speed. The primordial evil has no physical form; every wisp of fungus and every strand of mycelium can be its physical form. After it awakens, it feeds by spreading at a rate of "natural" expansion, which is actually geometric growth. Its speed is getting faster and faster, and even with the infinite size of the dark continent, it will soon be completely covered as the growth rate increases.

Beelzebub seemed to know what Wu Pifu was thinking, and she immediately said, "Don't worry, according to my estimation, and the distance we covered when we traveled at faster-than-light speed, Lake Möbius and its surrounding area will be relatively safe for at least 24 hours. So you have enough time to think things through. Don't rush, because this could very well determine everything in the future!"

Wu Pifu then fell into deep thought.

He wondered what methods or power he had to defeat the primordial evil below.

After thinking for a while, Wu Pifu actually fell asleep... just like how reading English books helps students fall asleep.

Chiu Chiu and Daphne were anxious, and seeing that they were about to cry out, Beelzebub immediately lowered his voice and said to them, "Don't disturb him. Let him sleep and think independently, because this is his choice and his future. Any disturbance from us could affect this decisive decision. To be honest, his current state reminds me of his state before he became a Primordial Immortal and attained the Dao of All Spirits..."

Although the memory was hazy and the face was unseen, Beelzebub did see in the sleeping Wu Pifu the silhouette of that gentle-smiling young man who spoke of changing everything...

Wu Pifu slept for more than twenty hours. When he woke up, he didn't look at the endless bacteria and the dark earth below, but instead looked up at the sky.

At this moment, he was thousands of meters above the sky, where the warm sunlight still shone down from the zenith, making him feel warm all over.

"...The sun hasn't set yet?" Wu Pifu murmured.

Beelzebub said, “No, it rose again after it set…”

“Time is running out, isn’t it?” Wu Pifu said softly.

Beelzebub did not answer.

Then Wu Pifu stood up from his supine position. He slowly waved the Death-Seeking Sword a few times, without any proper technique, just like a child waving a wooden sword or stick around randomly.

“…I had a dream.” Wu Pifu suddenly said, “I dreamt of my childhood. Back then, I wanted to be a chivalrous and righteous person. I guess it was my father’s influence. Being a person, being a good person, is difficult, but he encouraged and guided me with his actions…Although that personality eventually turned bad, he did have the same dream as me when he was a child.”

Beelzebub, Chirp, and Daphne listened quietly, even the golden tree bonsai that had always disliked Wu Pifu was as quiet as a real plant.

"...As he grew up, his personality at that time seemed to gradually recognize reality. He called it...maturity, growth, but in my opinion now, it was just a coward's self-justification. He admitted defeat, it's that simple."

As Wu Pifu spoke, the greatsword he wielded grew faster and faster, almost disappearing from sight.

"Wanting to be a human being, wanting to be a good person, is difficult, extremely difficult, but that's what I want to do... If I encounter insurmountable obstacles, if I encounter invincible enemies, and I'm unwilling to give up on being a human being, unwilling to kneel down and bend over, then I can only fight like a commoner, spilling blood five steps away from the other side. This is the only thing that 'Wu Pifu' can do, and the only thing he must do!"

Beelzebub, Chiu Chiu, Daphne, and even the Golden Tree Bonsai—their hearts were pounding. They instinctively knew they were witnessing history, a history that would still be celebrated even countless years from now!

"I think... I've decided what my vow is, and what kind of outcome I want to achieve."

Wu Pifu suddenly stopped, the death knives still in his hand. At this moment, the death knives suddenly rang out without moving, the sound clear and melodious, as if singing a high song, or as if whispering.

"I swear……"

Just as Wu Pifu uttered those three words, Beelzebub shuddered and immediately said, "Wu Pifu! Think carefully! The peculiarity of Nen lies in the unity of the physical body, mental consciousness, and soul, which allows it to unleash incredible, illogical, and fundamentally flawed power. However, as Kurapika said before, you cannot materialize a weapon that can cut through everything. Back then, you were actually being cunning and deceitful, but you can deceive others. Now, you cannot deceive your own conscience. You are swearing to yourself that you cannot create an attack that can kill primordial evil beings or even primordial immortals with a single strike based on oaths and constraints. You also cannot obtain the concept of 'invincibility.' If you really do this, you will surely suffer the backlash!"

"I know."

Wu Pifu chuckled softly and continued, "I swear, I will stake everything on this battle. If I lose, I will perish, and everything I have will be taken by the other side. All I ask for is a fair fight."

"To this end, I can make the following commitments: I will relinquish all Nen abilities except for this oath and the constraints it imposes on my Nen abilities; I will relinquish all special abilities and unique effects of any new extraordinary paths I learn from now into the infinite future; and I will relinquish all weapons except for the Death-Defying Greatsword! I will use the potential of my infinite Extreme Path Seed to exchange for a fair fight!"

"From beginning to end, I've only ever been a commoner. Since I'm just a commoner, then I'll fight to the death in the ways of a commoner!"

A common man's anger can spill blood within five steps; even at close range, everyone becomes an enemy!
The next second, Wu Pifu's thoughts began to surge wildly, naturally emerging, condensing, changing, influencing, reaching their peak, transcending...

Beelzebub felt dizzy and disoriented, as if the world had become smaller, even though this was the ancient insect realm!
At the same time, she seemed to hear countless demons, countless origins, and countless strange creatures roaring and howling. She seemed to see countless battles and bloodshed, and she seemed to see the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart, with one person and one sword...

At that moment, she understood what He was afraid of, what He was hindering...

No matter if you are an emperor or a general, no matter if you have countless strategists or fierce warriors, no matter if you are a god high above, no matter if you have thousands of kingdoms or countless believers...

I am alone, with only one sword. I will fight you to the death. If you win, I will lose everything. If I win, I will cut off your head!

"Judging in progress...judging complete."

“Nen ability: I am but a commoner (highest priority, root level, limit-breaking attribute... unique, true)”.

"Once used, it will create a space 1,000 meters high, 1,000 meters long, and 1,000 meters wide. Wu Pifu and his enemies will coexist in this space, each shrinking proportionally. Their special attributes, ranks, abilities, potential, physical bodies, mental consciousness, soul essence, etc., will all be converted into strength and speed, physique and endurance. This mental ability space will be superimposed with the oaths and constraints made by Wu Pifu. No existence can be exempted. Killing Wu Pifu will allow one to escape this space and obtain all of Wu Pifu's potential and strength. Once killed by Wu Pifu, it will be considered a real kill."

The next moment, Wu Pifu raised his knife downwards...

I am but a commoner!

(End of this chapter)