[2] Solo Leveling

Chapter 221

The System's familiar female voice rang in his head the moment Jin-Woo uttered 'Rise up.'

['Rise up.']

['Player' Nurturing System delete code has been entered.]

[The System will now be deleted.]

Jin-Woo was now bestowed with the true power of the Shadow Sovereign, which meant that the System was now rendered irrelevant to him. So, it began deleting itself.

He felt as if he was saying goodbye to a nanny that looked after him since his childhood. He then suddenly thought of a question and asked the Shadow Sovereign.

"How did you include the female voice in the System?"

[....That's actually the architect's voice.]

The Sovereign was a bit dumbstruck by Jin-Woo's sudden question, but eventually, added more explanation.

[That creature was from a hermaphrodite race. It's possible for them to produce both male and female voices.]

"....."

He often wondered who the owner of that clear and cool voice was every time it accompanied the System messages, but to think, it was the same dude all along.

Feeling a bit sheepish, Jin-Woo averted his gaze, prompting the Shadow Sovereign to chuckle under his breath.

"Kuk, kuk."

'I also enjoyed watching that part of you, too.'

This man was indeed worth betraying the architect's promise, even though trust was one of the most important things for the Sovereign. A small hint of sorrow briefly flashed past his eyes.

In the meantime, the System continued on with deleting itself step by step.

[All limitations imposed on the power 'Player' possesses has been lifted.]

[With the removal of the limitations, every Shadow Soldier of 'Marshal' grade enjoying the authority of the Sovereign will regain all of their original powers.]

[Marshal grade soldier Igrit's powers have been restored in full.]

[Marshal grade soldier Beru's Stats have been enhanced greatly.]

[The former Shadow Sovereign, 'Osborne', is returning to the world of eternal void.]

Jin-Woo silently listened to the messages before raising his head. He found the Shadow Sovereign, despite facing his own end, staring back at him with serene eyes.

Jin-Woo was able to understand all the pain and suffering the Sovereign had gone through because of the memories of the distant past shown to him within death's territory. His goodbyes were, therefore, genuine and heartfelt.

'Goodbye, my king.

I pray that you find the peaceful rest you dearly wished for so long in the land of eternal sleep.'

Finally, even the System message signifying farewell popped up.

[Will you really delete all System and System-related functions?]

Two icons of 'YES' and 'NO' blinked in the empty air.

Jin-Woo shifted his gaze, one last time, to the Shadow Sovereign. Even until the end, the former angel hadn't lost that content smile of his.

Because, that would be the lasting image engraved in his heart, after all.

That was why Jin-Woo also smiled back.

With a smile, he issued his final input to the System.

"Yes."

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