Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon

Chapter 363  362: The Main Reason

Nothing is given out for free.

This was a statement that Corey and a lot of experienced people knew to be the truth, and was also like a Universal law.

Corey knew this.

A lot of people knew this.

However, despite knowing this supposed law, very few were suspicious about the appearance of the Universal System and the wishes they were granted for 'free'.

If one thought about it, since nothing was given out for free. How could actual powers, powers that had the potential to destroy a city, a world, and who knows, an entire universe.

How could such powers be given out for free?

How could billions of people in a world…

No!

Trillions of beings in a world be given the opportunity to make any wish they wanted without any cost?

Corey had to consider the possibility that even animals could have been given given the opprotunity to make a wish. Although, he had no idea how that was going to be possible.

Sure, Corey knew that those who wished to be gods, the strongest humans, and whatnot were tricked by the system, there were people like him who had made wishes that could propel him to heights he could not even fathom.

What was the price?

What price did he pay for such a wish to be granted?

Or what price was he going to pay in the future for making such a wish?

Corey did not know, but he suddenly became anxious and worried.

'Even if I'm suspicious of my talent, the system, and everything, what can I do? It's not like I can fight the Supreme Ancestor who created the Universal System and most likely granted us our wishes.'

Anxiety briefly appeared on Corey's face as he thought about the hidden dangers he was most likely carrying or was going to face in the future.

It almost felt like a guillotine was hanging above him.

Corey became lost in his thoughts, but a few seconds later, a strong jerk on his body shook him.

"What the hell man. Get a grip of yourself. Why were you so lost in your thoughts."

Divine spoke out loud with a worried and baffled expression as he held Corey's shoulders. Corey's lips parted open for a few seconds, then he closed it and shook his head.

"Sorry about that. I was just so surprised by what you said."

Divine raised a brow and spoke directly into Corey's mind, {You mean about the Blessed Planet? Why were you surprised?}

Divine furrowed his brows, then a thought appeared on his face and realization dawned on him, {Did you somehow realize the consequences of New Earth being a Blessed Planet?}

This time around, Corey was the one to raise a brow. His consciousness pillars got to work, and his mind pieced every bit of information he had recieved from Divine about New Earth, the System, and so on. A second later, he came up with an answer.

{The Outsiders?}

Corey's asked with a slightly unsure tone, and Divine's eyes brightened.

{So you actually realized the consequences of our planet being a Blessed Planet.}

Divine smiled, then he looked around. Apart from the occassional rats and the sewage water, there was nothing else around.

"Let's go. Don't get distracted this time around." Divine spoke out loud, then he started running.

Corey said nothing and started running also. When he caught up to Divine, Divine spoke, n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

{Just as you thought, although it's a good thing that our planet is favored by the Universal System, this causes powerful beings outside our planet to become jealous, greedy, and curious.}

Corey frowned when he heard this, {So, does this mean that the reason why tier 6s, tier 5s, and the likes are in our planet is because of jealousy? Fear? Greed? And Curiousity?}

The more Corey thought about it, the more he felt like there had to be something more to this.

Sure, beings born in a Blessed Planet had an advantage since they could wish for abilities, skills, and powers that were extremely rare or even forbidden.

'But… shouldn't powerful beings like them also know that nothing is given out for free? Surely they know about the Supreme Ancestors and the Supremes right?'

Corey thought with a deep frown. He suddenly had to consider another possibility that the Supremes and Paragons might not be well know even among top powers like Calista, the Manager of the Underworld Emporium.

If beings like Calista were not aware of the presence of Supremes and Paragons, then it was not going to be good for him since he might find it difficult to acquire information on the Supremes and Paragons as he got stronger.

Divine took a turn as he ran. He glanced at Corey, only to see a deep frown on Corey's face. A pondering expression appeared on his face for a few seconds, then he released a soft sigh.

{You're not completely wrong…}

Divine paused, and Corey glanced at him,

{Since we're given the chance to make any wish we want, somebody can wish for skills that have the ability to even destroy a planet. So, some beings become fearful and jealous.}

{Although it is somewhat scary to have powerful beings like Calista, the manager of the Emporium, to be fearful and jealous of you. It's not so bad, since you know that those beings would most likely choose to kill you.}

Divine paused once again, then his expression became solemn.

{However, what is more scary is when these beings become greedy and curious… then their cruelty knows no bounds.}

A dark expression appeared on Divine's face. Corey glanced at Divine, and he noticed Divine having a disgusted expression.

{Imagine tier 6s, tier 7s and above choosing to study the inhabitants of a Blessed Planet using whatever means they had just because of their greed for the abilties granted by the Universal System and their maniacal curiousity.}

{The atrocities and cruelty these beings would perform would scar you, Smile Reaper… It would scar you.}

Divine shook his head, wanting to rid his mind of the vicious and inhumane scenes he had seen in the past.

Meanwhile, Corey had an extremely dark frown on his face as his mind immediately went to his sister. He was suddenly gripped by a strong sense of anxiety as he could not help but wonder if he had finally found the main reason the pope had taken his sister?

To perform experiments on an inhabitant of a Blessed Planet?

Corey felt his blood boil with an immeasurable rage. He was barely able to stop himself from losing himself to the boiling rage in his heart.

{What I'm about to tell you is a secret that is only known to the top factions or beings with immense power and influence.}