Chapter 96

Elias stepped into the suburban house nestled within the void. He waved his hand, and a mangled heap materialized on the floor. It was a broken, body-shaped mess of metal, blood, and gore—the remains of Lucas. Death, even with the system's oversight, was not easily circumvented. To restore a shattered frame was a simple task, but to truly revive one who had crossed the threshold was difficult and costly, even for gods of the highest order. Such resurrections often carried ruinous drawbacks:...