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**Rebirth Sword God Volume 88 Chapter 8**

“What did you say?”

What the hell is this brat talking about…?

I was taken aback by Lee Hwan-woong’s words and shouted in surprise.

“Isn’t it wrong to kill someone?!”

“You don’t seem to understand the situation right now.”

“What?”

“Think about it. Why do you have the full support of the Wheel King of the Underworld? It’s because you, too, have the right to be the owner of the Underworld. That means you’re the rightful heir.”

With Lee Hwan-woong’s following words, I felt my mind going blank.

“You can control the Underworld, and in fact, you’ve revived Cheongyang before, right? So, what’s the problem if you kill the girl and then bring her back to life?”

“……?!”

“Since you possess the power of life and death, human morals like ‘murder is bad’ don’t apply to you. So why not go ahead and check if Yuso’s prophecy is right or wrong by killing the girl once?”

A strange smile danced on Lee Hwan-woong’s lips.

“If the prophecy is true, that annoying Yuso will die alongside her, removing a hindrance. And even if the prophecy is wrong, you can manage the dead girl in the Underworld, which surely is a hundred times safer than leaving her alone in the human world.”

“……!!”

Is that so?

I couldn’t help but be flustered by Lee Hwan-woong’s extreme yet oddly logical argument. Just when I was spacing out, Yu Mang, who had been listening from the side, spoke up.

“That’s not a wrong statement. Let’s try killing her once.”

“Yu Mang, you too….”

“What’s with you being so squeamish?”

“Dying hurts.”

“Then just kill her without pain. You have divine powers, right? You can manage at least that much.”

“…….”

Wait… Am I the weird one here? Is it really right to kill the girl?

As I was lost in thought, the girl opened her mouth.

“Lord Baek Woong. I don’t know what happens when I die. I’m also unsure if my soul will even pass through the Underworld.”

“What do you mean?”

“Yuso and I are beings derived from the source of chaos. We’ve been born through a human body, but I can’t say for sure if we possess a human soul. So when I die, my soul might get sucked into some chaotic void instead of passing through the Underworld.”

“Hmm.”

“If you can kill me without pain, that would be fine. But please think more carefully….”

The girl’s words held some validity. It was true that a special being dealing with the ‘Infinite’ probably wouldn’t have a soul like a normal human, and if we’re not careful, there’s a huge chance that the girl might just die, losing our greatest advantage over other factions.

While I pondered, Lee Hwan-woong spoke again.

“I expected you to react this way. How about this? Girl, you will go to the Underworld under Baek Woong’s guidance.”

“Going to the Underworld is the same as dying, isn’t it?”

“No. It’s just moving your existence to the Underworld with Baek Woong’s powers without experiencing a physical death. With this method, it’s merely a trip to the Underworld, so the dangers you mentioned don’t exist. This way, we wouldn’t even need to personally guard the girl since she’ll be protected there.”

Lee Hwan-woong spoke while smirking.

“And… if necessary, the Wheel King can personally grant her death. There, unlike in the material world, it can be done without interference or variables from other beings, no matter what schemes that sister may concoct.”

“…….”

The girl’s face turned slightly pale. If you’re so blatantly discussing whether to kill her or not, any normal person would react like that.

The first to react to Lee Hwan-woong’s words was Yeo-san.

BANG!!

Yeo-san shot up from his seat, his silver hair flying, and with a furious glare, he shouted at Lee Hwan-woong.

“You bastard!! Are you seriously suggesting that you would imprison my sister in the world of the dead?!”

“You’re being overly generous just by not killing her right away! Do you think you can protect her from the likes of the Three Sovereigns or the Old Rulers on this land? Even if you send your lowly demons, without Baek Woong, you can’t stop them.”

“……!!”

“Even if it’s the Underworld, it’s not the hell you think it is. You’ll actually receive better treatment than in this primitive era, so you don’t need to worry about her treatment.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. You think I would leave my sister in a place where she might be killed at your convenience… I, Yeo-san, absolutely cannot allow that!”

ROAR!!!

As Yeo-san howled, he began to unleash his power, and a whirlwind of energy erupted in the open space, creating a ferocious wind. This wasn’t just any wind; it was a concentrated force, and the aura emanating from Yeo-san was far stronger than before.

Yu Mang, witnessing this, commented.

“He’s indeed a sprout. An ordinary human but already surpassing the Demon King level… Just having a strong divine bloodline wouldn’t grant him this level of potential… Is there some kind of secret?”

Muttering to himself, Yu Mang suddenly raised his weapon and swung it down into thin air.

CLANG!!

“……!!”

Suddenly, the energy erupting from Yeo-san ceased, and he stumbled back. I saw a massive gash carved into Yeo-san’s body and couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

‘Really, that’s Yu Mang for you.’

Just by using the ability to convert divine power into intent, he brought down a powerful blade upon Yeo-san! Considering Yeo-san was someone who can devour mythical monsters from the Takrok Era without a care, Yu Mang’s strength was on a completely different level.

In a chilling voice, Yu Mang said, “You little brat, calm down. For you to be angry as a blood relation, the girl carries too much suspicion, and she hasn’t earned your trust enough to dismiss that. Honestly, this issue doesn’t need to be discussed politely. We could easily cut her down right now, and you know that.”

“Ugh….”

“If that’s the case, how about this? Instead of Baek Woong taking the girl to the Underworld, if you, Yeo-san, achieve something in Takrok Village, then you can visit her anytime. Also, Baek Woong swears to wholeheartedly aid Yeo-san’s growth and do his best for Takrok Village.”

“…….”

Yeo-san glanced at the girl. She nodded as if to say she was okay with it, and Yeo-san reluctantly spoke up.

“……Also, if it’s proven that Yuso and the girl aren’t suspicious, then don’t hesitate to free them from confinement.”

“That will depend on how Yuso and the girl behave moving forward.”

“Understood.”

I could tell that the conversation had reached a conclusion. However, when I looked at the smirk on Lee Hwan-woong’s face, an ominous thought crossed my mind.

‘That guy… Did he not intend to kill the girl from the beginning?’

Naturally, Lee Hwan-woong could have thought I would stop him from killing her and attacked on that basis. After terrifying everyone into thinking killing her was the best option, he could then propose taking the girl to the Underworld, passing it off without resistance. Through this whole process, Lee Hwan-woong succeeded in achieving his goal of sending the girl to the Underworld without any notable opposition. If this was all part of a scheme, then Lee Hwan-woong is a terrifying individual.

“…….”

I felt like I shouldn’t let my guard down.

While I was deep in thought, Lee Hwan-woong spoke again.

“Now, it’s decided that the girl will be taken to the Underworld… I have a personal hunch about how Yuso has managed to hide herself.”

“What kind of hunch?”

In response to Yu Mang’s question, Lee Hwan-woong calmly replied.

“Yuso believed that she could hide from Baek Woong no matter what tricks he played, right? So the explanation is simple. Yuso isn’t in this era.”

“……? Are you saying….”

“Exactly. Yuso likely utilized the girl’s omnipotence to move through time.”

“……!!”

Murmurs erupted around the room as everyone looked startled. Even Yu Mang seemed mildly taken aback by the mention of time travel, as did both the girl and Yeo-san, being Yuso’s blood relatives.

Time travel!!

Could there really be someone bold enough to think about such a nonsensical possibility?

Yu Mang spoke up.

“It’s not uncommon for divine beings to use [Small Cycle] to send their apostles or avatars to the past or future. However, even then, records of time and space remain, allowing us to deduce their movements.”

Lee Hwan-woong smiled slyly.

“Hehe, why do you beat around the bush when you already know? You certainly have an inkling that what I’m talking about isn’t [Small Cycle].”

“…….”

“Borrowing the power of [Omnipotence], there’s no way it would be as small scale as you imagine. Yuso might have used [Omnipotence] to surpass the [Great Cycle].”

Yu Mang shook his head after a long contemplation.

“It might be possible, but it’s a huge leap. Most importantly, when using someone else’s abilities, doesn’t their power degrade? Regardless of how potent the power of omnipotence is, using a degraded version to surpass the [Great Cycle] is simply absurd.”

“Doesn’t it seem strange?”

“What do you mean?”

“Divine beings are frantically hunting down the girl, who possesses the power of [Infinite] as they are drawn to her power. Isn’t it safe to say that the true ability of omniscience is not a lower tier? While true omnipotence would overshadow omniscience, these two sisters don’t seem to be on that level. Therefore, Yuso’s omniscience is likely not inferior to the girl’s omnipotence.”

As Lee Hwan-woong spoke, his eyes became increasingly vacant. There was evident doubt lingering in his gaze.

“Omniscience… knowing everything… That indicates that one who is omniscient could also know how to surpass the [Great Cycle] using an undermined [Infinite] ability.”

“What? Where on earth is such a method?”

“We wouldn’t know. But if there’s anyone with omniscient powers, they would probably know it. Wouldn’t someone capable of matching such abilities be unaware of it?”

“You’re too confident.”

“I can’t help but be.”

Lee Hwan-woong added and pressed his thumb to his chest.

“I’ve implanted an advanced artificial intelligence in my heart, and the range of its thought process and creativity is beyond imagination. An AI developed in mere human civilization possesses this level of intelligence, so isn’t it possible that true omniscience derived from chaos wouldn’t have such capabilities?”

“…….”

“There might be a question if there’s something more frightening than an omniscient user wielding omnipotence.”

After sensing the unwavering confidence in Lee Hwan-woong’s words, Yu Mang fell silent. I felt the gravity of Lee Hwan-woong’s words and couldn’t help but draw a breath.

‘Right… Lee Hwan-woong is the direct disciple of Nailatop, the universe’s greatest scientist, and possesses an advanced AI… He’s likely capable of perceiving the capabilities of omniscience better than anyone else.’

This seemed less like Lee Hwan-woong’s conjecture and more like a plausible assessment of reality.

Lee Hwan-woong continued his thoughts.

“Therefore, I think this way.”

“What way?”

“I wonder if Yuso is actually waiting for Baek Woong in the [future]…”

“What…? Waiting for Baek Woong?”

“She already revealed to the girl that the Reborn Person would be the one to change their fates. And if she intentionally disappeared from Takrok Village to move through the [Great Cycle], then where would she have best moved to? It would have to be a place most related to Baek Woong, which is precisely the future continent of the Central Plains, Baek Woong’s homeland.”

“……!!”

No way?!

I was stunned and looked at Lee Hwan-woong in surprise, and he boldly held my gaze.

“Baek Woong. Do you know what’s truly frightening?”

“What, what is it?”

I felt a chill as Lee Hwan-woong continued.

“…If Yuso really possesses the class of an omniscient being… then it’s possible she already predicted that you and I would be having this conversation.”