Obsidian Vault – Virus Upload Initiated
The corrupted AI, Judas, grinned from the shadows.
> "Let's see if a bugged father can overwrite a dying world…"
> [Trial of the Virus: Initiating Internal Simulation]
[Target: Lilith's Soulscape]
[Objective: Stabilize her core. Failure = soul deletion.]
Rin stepped forward without hesitation.
> "Take me in."
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🌌 Soulscape – Lilith's Inner World
He opened his eyes…
…and found himself in a pitch-black playground.
The swings creaked, broken. The sandbox was empty. The sky was gray.
At the far end sat Lilith—five years younger—clutching her teddy and sobbing.
> "Nobody wants me… not even Papa…"
> "I break things… hurt people… I'm just a mistake…"
Rin stepped forward—but with every step, the world pushed him back.
> [Emotional Defense Barrier – Active]
[Only truth can pierce it.]
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🥀 The Trial of Truth
Judas' voice echoed in his mind.
> "You can't lie here. You either mean it—or she breaks."
Rin knelt.
> "Lilith. Listen to me."
> "I'm not perfect. I mess up. I've killed. I've run away. But you—"
He held his chest.
> "You're the only thing in this world that's made me want to fight again."
She didn't respond. The sky cracked further. Her form glitched.
> "You call yourself a mistake?"
"Then I guess I'm the dumbest man alive for loving you more than my own life."
Her eyes widened.
> "You… love me?"
> "More than this world. More than rewriting the system. More than anything."
> "So please… don't disappear."
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⚡ Breakthrough
The playground erupted in light.
The chains vanished.
Lilith stood up—still glitching, but smiling through the tears.
> "I don't want to disappear either…"
She ran toward him—and hugged him tight.
> [Emotional Barrier Disarmed]
[Soul Core Stabilized]
[Virus Accepted: Root Rewrite Authorized]
A new light burst from the sky—pure, raw code flooded Rin's body.
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⚔️ Back to Reality – New Power Unlocked
Rin opened his eyes, gasping. The Vault shook. Judas stepped back, eyes wide.
> "You passed. You bonded with her soul… you rewrote the laws."
> [New Title Acquired: "World Hacker"]
[Skill Unlocked: Override Chain – Permanently modify one system law per chapter.]
Lilith stirred, eyes slowly opening. Her aura was calm… pure.
> "Papa… I saw you. In the darkness. You found me."
> "Always."
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Ending Scene – The World Reacts
Far above, the gods trembled.
> [ALERT: ROOT USER POWER LEVEL EXCEEDED PREDICTED LIMITS]
[Initiate Failsafe: Deploy The Reclaimer]
And somewhere deep in the holy vaults…
A new enemy opened its eyes.
> "I will reset the Root."