Cursed Immortality

Jacob's heart raced on its own for the first time in many years after he heard about the lifespan part. This concept was completely mythical and straight out of stories and even sounded like a scam. But if it was true…

'Didn't this mean as long as this thing continues to devour others, my lifespan would never run out?' Jacob thought as he was really tempted now. 

But he didn't let the momentary greed cloud his judgment. Because as good as it sounds, it was still risky to let something unknown into his mind and create this Dreamscape Nightmare Realm. 

At least not until he confirmed it is absolutely safe. 

So, controlling his emotions, he asked, "Sorry, but I can't agree to this yet. What is the second way?" 

"Oh, come on, you still doubt me?" Nyx's sounded perplexed, "You're overly cautious, my master. Sometimes, you have to take a leap of faith." 

"I know, but you should understand it is too risky, and I'm pretty sure you won't let something unknown enter your mind, right? I can't just take your word for it. I've known you for what, five minutes?" Jacob sneered as he found Nyx's protest incredibly ridiculous. 

He already had the cursed immortality, so being overly greedy would be a fatal flaw. 

"Hmph, up to you. The second way depends on you. It should probably have the same effect if you can isolate me from this space. But it all comes down to whether you have a way to achieve the impossible. 

"Because if you can't, then you have to wait until I'm born, and I'm pretty sure once I'm out, the restriction on me might become powerful, and then you don't even have to lift a finger, for I'll die for attacking you. So, decided quickly, I'm getting closer to it!" Nyx told anxiously. 

Jacob fell into silence and frowned, 'Isolate it from this space? Will Infinity Pendant work? Or should I try to store this in the solar plexus like Autarch? But do I even know how? This thing is very different from Autarch, but I definitely can't get it into my mind without being certain. Let's try first.' 

"Alright, I have a storage space that can keep you, but I'm not sure if it works or not. Or if you have a way to enter my solar plexus, this might work as well." Jacob proposed his plan. 

If this doesn't work, he would have no choice but to find the exit from this trial and then ask Immortika and come back for Nyx. This was the only way he could think of to take Nyx away. 

"What is solar plexus?" Nyx asked curiously, as its knowledge about the living was quite limited. She was relying on her inherited memories and intellect to devise this plan. 

Jacob then shared his limited knowledge about the solar plexus. He also wasn't sure if it was feasible.

"Interesting. So, you think I can enter this space within you because I'm now contracted to you?" Nyx asked with a hint of uncertainty.

Jacob nodded, "This is how it should work, at least. Let's try to put you in the storage space first. I need you to put out those flames first. If that's not work, I'll try this method." 

"You're not going to attack me, are you?" Nyx asked suspiciously. She clearly understands Jacob's character now; this guy was too ruthless and cynical. 

Jacob replied impassively, "As long as you won't give me a reason to." 

"I guess one of us has to be trustful," Nyx said before the nightmare flames around started to vanish, and what was left was a pristine dark egg. 

Jacob then moved forward with anticipation in his eyes. Truth be told, he wanted this to work because storing Nyx in his body was still too dangerous. At least the infinity pendant was a place where Cursed Immortality was, so it was much safer. 

Jacob hesitated for a moment as he could feel strange warmth from the egg as he got closer to it and finally touched it. 

The moment his skin touched the egg's icy surface, he instantly tried to send it into the infinity pendant, and the next moment, it vanished! 

Jacob became anxious as he looked around in the cold space, ready to throw the egg out if something happened. 

But to his relief, nothing happened, and the egg was now lying in his pendant. 

The column suddenly started to shake as cracks began to appear, and the isolated space started to crack. 

"I feel my connection to that strange power completely gone. I think it worked!" Nyx's delightful voice sounded in his head again. 

Jacob was pleasantly surprised, but what was happening to the surrounding space? 

'Could it be that this place loses its purpose now that the Nyx is gone?' Jacob thought with scrutiny. But he still wasn't clear, at least not until something confirmed it. 

At this moment, the voice that Jacob was desperately waiting for finally rang.

"Congratulations, Faceless Ancient, for clearing the Final Trial Condition!" 

His eyes shimmered in excitement, 'It really worked!' 

He quickly looked at the star watch, 

"Congratulations on Subduing the Beast of Necropolis: Unknown Nightmare!

"Your glorious deeds have been spread far and wide! 

"You have achieved something impossible!

"You have been rewarded with full Hunter's Legacy! 

"Hunter's Legacy (Unique Rank): Night Hunter's Aura & Spirit (Universal Scripture)"

 Jacob was astounded when he saw this notification, 'So subduing was an option from the start, but was it impossible to achieve? Cutting the connection with the trial plains resulted in subjugation, and maybe that's why it was impossible to achieve. After all, no brainwash being would be like Nyx.'

At this moment, a black vortex appeared in front of Jacob, and he knew it was time to reap his rewards and entered without hesitation. 

Outside the trial plains, Nelsen was sitting in his luminous room chatting happily with Ellie, who had a clear, annoyed expression as she was tired of his bragging. 

Suddenly, Nelsen eyes flashed with surprise when his star watch vibrated, and before he could check, a black vortex appeared behind him, making Ellie jump in fright. 

Nelsen's eyes widened when he looked back, but he didn't seem alarmed at all; instead, his eyes shone with killing intent. 

"He really cleared it in neck-breaking time. I guess it's time to meet the troublemaker!"