Chapter 4641: Half My Weight!

In Existence, many believed connections with others weren’t important.

That they could accomplish everything themselves through sheer individual will and power.

That bonds were weaknesses to avoid rather than strengths to cultivate.

While this approach could work in some cases, the truth was simpler: connections ruled Existence at the deepest levels.

Consider Ains, The Fisherman.

He’d formed connections withUl’morethand the other Ginnu Lifeforms across countless eons.

WhenTHE Primordial Chaosarrived to test him with impossible choices, those connections meant Ains chose sacrifice over self-preservation.

He gave a warning. He tried to protect those he’d bonded with across time.

OrUl’morethhimself,THE Primeval Titan.

He’d forged a teaching bond with Noah in Ginnungagap.

When the moment of crisis arrived, whenTHE Primordial Chaosheld Noah’s hand in that terrible grip,Ul’morethburned his very Way of Primordial Continuity to switch places with his student.

The connection between teacher and student proved stronger than survival instinct.

Or examineTHE Creature’sown actions.

He’d allowed Noah to complete his Temporal Traversal not out of mercy, but because of the connections Noah had forged.

Those connections meant Noah’s influence had spread to entities who would be locked inThe Belly of Existence. THE Belly of Existence!

Entities whose enhanced cultivation across eons would benefitTHE Creaturehimself through the connection of imprisonment.

EvenTHE Living Origin’scollapse byTHE Living Paradoxhad come about because of connections.

Her backing ofTHE Creaturehad created chances that Paradox exploited.

Connections shaped outcomes at every level of power.

While you didn’t absolutely need bonds or connections to succeed in Existence, they certainly made the path easier, more stable, and stronger.

Isolation wasn’t strength. It was just isolation.

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In the isolated region of collapse where Noah had layered waves of Logos to create a veiled domain, the air hummed with building power.

His existence was being reinforced by waves of boundless harvest andInfinite Potentialstemming from his actions and their cascading consequences, and he stared at another manifestation of that same Potential made flesh.

Tor and THE Living Origin.

Two entities who shouldn’t exist in this era, now standing before him because of the closed temporal loop he’d created.

Tor had his attention taken by Khor, who still clung to him with desperate relief.

Meanwhile,THE Living Originstared straight at Noah with a gaze mixing confusion and deep serenity.

This was an entity who’d been collapsed byTHE Living Paradoxhimself.

One of those who should have enjoyed the Weavings ofThe Belly of Existence, of THE Prison where THE Creaturelocked everything within The Infinite Unfurling.

That alone should have made her incredibly powerful across the eons.𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

And yetTHE Living Paradoxhad still managed to collapse her even with all the accumulated power thatTHE Creature’sprison had granted her.

That single fact said a lot about the true power and schemes ofTHE Living Paradox.

At this time,THE Living Originfinally made her move.

She looked at Noah with those endless golden eyes and spoke. Eons weighed down every word.

"Existence is filled with mysteries beyond counting. But there are only a select few entities who are truly capable of fighting against and controlling the flow of Existence itself. By doing what you’re doing, by bringing us back from Infinite Potential, by challenging the established order, you’re placing yourself among the ranks of those who seek to hold Existence in their palms."

She paused before continuing with building intensity.

"THE Creature. THE Living Paradox. THE Primordial Chaos. THE Living Temporal. THE Secretive Eon. THE Tongue Whisper. You would be seeking to climb to the ranks of these supreme beings who shape reality itself. Are you that type of being? Are you HIM?"

Was heHIM?

The question carried serious weight in the context of Existence.

To beHIMmeant more than simple power or classification.

It meant having the conviction that you could reshape reality according to your vision.

It meant believing with absolute certainty that your Way was correct and worth any sacrifice.

It meant standing against impossible odds and refusing to yield regardless of consequence.

It meant being the type of entity around which Existence itself would have to bend and reorganize.

Noah thought about the question for a brief moment before responding with calm certainty.

"I am HIM."

HUUM!

He said this with unwavering confidence that allowed no room for doubt or hesitation.

His eyes blazed with absolute conviction as the words emerged.

THE Living Originnodded slowly a moment later, as if his response confirmed something she’d suspected.

"In the past, I listened to another entity tell me the exact same thing with the same conviction. I followed him with complete loyalty. I believed him without reservation. And yet despite all that belief and backing, I was still collapsed by Paradox. Perhaps I should have never followed another’s vision. Perhaps I should have trusted only my own Way. But now, it’s far too late for such regrets. I’ve become cautious now through painful experience."

Her expression became more guarded.

"Even though I understand that every action has a reaction, that causality demands equal exchange, I still have to be careful. I still have to be absolutely certain before committing fully. So for now, as gratitude for bringing my Way and Existence back to bloom in this era, I’ll give half of the Weight of my Way towards your brilliance. Towards your vision and your Way."

She held up one hand as if making a formal declaration.

"If you allow me to observe your actions for a while longer, if you demonstrate that your vision truly differs from what came before, then I’ll decide whether to completely give my full weight and backing to you without reservation."

HUUM!

The words were heavy with implication.

An immense brilliance erupted around Noah as reality responded to her declaration.

Prompts descended before his vision.

|Backing Received -THE Living Origin|

|THE Living Origin has placed half of her backing, half of the Immensity of her Way, in support of your vision|

|Classification: Partial Backing of THE Surface Depth entity|

|Weight Added to Your Existence: Tremendous|

|Effects of Partial Backing:|

|- Your Existential Weight increased quintessentially|

|- Your Civilizational Authority enhanced quintessentially|

|- Your Way of Mana and Hunger resonates with her Way of Origin|

|- All entities in your Civilization receive 120% boost to advancement speed|

|- Your Foundation stability increased by 890%|

|Lineage Integration:|

|THE Genesis Monarch of Infinite Lexicons has recognized the significance of this backing|

|The meaning and importance of this action is being transformed intoInfinite Potential|

|This Potential flows toward your Foundation and Way of Existence|

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