Demon Lord's Reincarnation

Once Ractopictan's body dissolved into nothingness a black star-like object appeared. This unknown object emitted an aura similar to Ractopictan when he was alive.

"This should be the highest authority over death in the various multiverses. The very concept of death should exist because of this thing." Erste who was looking at the star-like object had a stream of information enter his mind.

'Tsk, someone really is messing with me. Ever since a while ago, information that I had no idea about seems to be flooding my mind. Is it another Ancient One... No, if it was another Ancient One, Ractopictan would have already noticed, but then... I see, the only being that can control the power from the void, and cannot be sensed by even an Ancient One.'

Erste looked up stared at the empty space and spoke.

"I know you are watching me, I don't know what you're planning and I don't really care, but never ever disturb me when I'm in battle! I don't care if you are the creator of everything, anyone who gets in the way of my battle will be crushed!"

Erste lifted his right hand up opened his palm made a fist, then showed his middle finger and raised it higher up.

...

The ORIGIN who was watching Erste's every move was suddenly spoken to, but it was obvious that Erste was not able to perceive his presence he just guessed that he was there. The words Erste spoke and every action he made were extremely disrespectful, yet despite all that the ORIGIN found it very intriguing.

This person despite breaking away from destiny was still incredibly weak. Still, unlike the other beings that live in his universes which he could kill with a thought, Erste was the only being the ORIGIN needed to expend a little bit more effort to eliminate.

"HAHAHAHA!!! This child is truly interesting, just because I helped him during his battle he became so hostile. Do you love battle that much? How interesting, I would love to talk to him in my true form, but he's still not strong enough..."

...

After he was done complaining to the ORIGIN Erste approached the star-like object emanating the aura of death. As he got closer the more powerful the aura of death became, he also noticed that the star-like object was smaller than he expected.

In the distance, Erste thought that the star-like object would be the size of a planet since everything related to the Gods was usually of that size, but its size was only slightly bigger than him.

"So how do I absorb this thing?"

Erste looked at the star-like object from every angle, he tried touching it but nothing happened.

"Should I eat it?" That thought came and went quickly.

Erste tried different things like attacking the object and even pouring mana into it but nothing was effective. Erste who already had a very disappointing ending to the previous battle was feeling frustrated. It was at this moment he once again felt new information entering his mind.

"Tsk, I didn't ask for your help, I would have figured out what to do eventually," Erste spoke to the ORIGIN that he could not see, hear, or even sense. After once again complaining to the creator of everything Erste showed a surprised expression.

"So I really should be eating this thing, but before that, based on the knowledge I received I should be able to change its size."

Erste touched the star-like object and as was shown by his new knowledge he poured mana into the object and manipulated it like clay. The object shrunk into something that Erste could hold in his hand, Erste made it even smaller that now it looked like a piece of candy.

"Alright, I should eat this thing, right?"

Erste unconsciously asked as he looked at the object in his hand. The information he gained from the ORIGIN was that this object would grant him the greatest authority over Death which was only second to the ORIGIN's control.

There was also the tiny detail that eating this thing would cause immeasurable pain and if the one who consumed it was too weak his body and soul would disintegrate into non-existence.

Still, that little detail did not really bother Erste as he was not afraid of such things, what he found interesting was that it seemed like all the authorities granted to the Ancient Ones were the highest authority over a certain thing but it was still below the ORIGIN's own authority.

'So to achieve what I want for the future I need to steal a bit of the ORIGIN's authority... There's no way to do that at this point so I need to focus on what I can do at the moment.'

Erste inhaled and exhaled stabilizing his breathing as he once again looked at the object in his hand. If you look at it in this form you would not have guessed that this thing held the supreme power over death. Erste placed it in his mouth and swallowed.

The very second the object was swallowed Erste felt his body temperature decreasing rapidly and his heartbeat was slowing down. It was getting harder and harder to breathe he was also feeling drowsy and almost had his eyes closed when a pain like no other suddenly assaulted him.

Erste felt like his body was decaying from the inside, he already had some idea that this would happen. How could you govern over death if you don't understand it if you haven't experienced it?

Erste consciousness was becoming hazier and hazier. He did not resist or struggle, not even a single scream of pain was heard as he felt so many things that could break any other person. As the cold grasp of death was nearing him Erste did not panic as he showed that iconic vicious smile on his face.

"I guess, for now, I will be experiencing death." Erste chuckled at himself as he closed his eyes and his breathing stopped.