Chapter 161: I saw it!
"This is impossible!"
Tai Ji stared in terror as the blue light that had been steadily seeping into her was now being peeled away, returning to surround Matthew's soul.
Matthew's soul trembled slightly.
Even though Tai Ji was now nothing but a remnant of a soul, even though she had merged with his very being, the indirect "Time Reversal" still cost Matthew an enormous amount of power.
That's right—Matthew hadn't directly used "Time Reversal" on Tai Ji; he had used it on himself.
Time was rewound to an hour ago!
Back to when Matthew hadn't yet engaged in battle, when the strange altar hadn't yet affected his luck!
Indeed, Matthew had also uncovered the truth behind Felicity's luck!
Tai Ji was the Goddess of Fate!
Matthew wouldn't allow himself to be swayed by "fate"!
And since Tai Ji was a part of his soul, when the overall state of his soul changed, this small part of her required more energy to maintain and resist!
What Matthew hadn't expected was that maintaining "Time Reversal" was extremely taxing.
310 points of mana only sustained the spell for a little over ten breaths.
Just as Matthew believed "Time Reversal" was about to fail, everything suddenly went black!
When Matthew could "see" again, he found himself witnessing long-forgotten memories!
He had just been born.
But it wasn't in a warm, cozy delivery room. It was in a spacious yet dimly lit metallic laboratory.
Matthew immediately recognized the alchemical equipment around him!
Even though his vision was blurry, the distinguishing features of the alchemy instruments were crystal clear.
The lab was silent, except for his own loud, continuous cries.
Until a large pair of hands picked him up, holding him lovingly as a gentle voice whispered:
"My son! I should have taken you back, but the war is intensifying, and the capital needs my help."
"Ah, what a bunch of fools!"
Even though the image was somewhat blurry, Matthew could clearly "see" the beautiful face adorned with a soft hint of tenderness.
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Sorcery Monarch
Science FictionCrossing into Netheril, becoming a small lord. Nurturing a Time Whelp, developing arcane magic, and transforming technology. Absorbing populations from various races such as humans, dwarves, elves, halflings, drow, tieflings, and the magicborn, to...
