I Am The Heroine's Father: The Cannon Fodder's Ascent-Chapter 63: Taking a Gamble on other’s lives is the best part of life

Holy aura was the manifestation of a higher being's aura, it came out like how smell, or an exhale come out, but this could literally destroy a lower-level creature into atoms if it was dense enough.

But, Johan saw aether just like the developers of "The Less I Know the Better", a bunch of codes, laws, and rules, some permanent, some that could be altered.

Simply put, holy aura and aether itself were just codes, so using a spell like Defuse theoretically should cancel holy aura out.

'But... there's some risk.' Johan thought, hesitating to release the spell.

Olivia didn't have a physical body anymore, only consciousness—which is soul—and soul is made of Aether. What if Defuse removed Olivia's aether instead of the holy aura? Then the holy aura would dominate and take complete control over the physical body.

Olivia was still sealed, so there shouldn't be any other risks besides Olivia's life, right?

No, if the God Tree gained full control, he would be able to use 100% of his abilities. He could just rewind time back, and if the seal managed to adapt to the time-rewinding, it could just erase the space where the seal existed out of existence, like it never happened.

Even if the seal was able to constantly adapt to any attack or ability the victim used, it still existed in this reality. If the space was removed, it would be like it never existed in the first place—meaning the God Tree was free.

Johan couldn't drop a nuclear bomb like Radhaan, or just choose a reality where the God Tree loses, so this could mean death to Olivia and the entirety of the Aurelian Empire—until someone like Radhaan or Velmire stops it.

But—

"It's just a gamble!" Johan grinned.

Instantly, a six-foot-wide, midnight-black magic circle with thousands of minus symbols designed in a lotus shape beautifully manifested over the small ring in his palm.

Dark purple light instantly seeped out of it, tearing a hole through the skies while still floating in Johan's hands. The sunrise diminished as the bright purple light overwhelmed the dim light of the sun.

The air got thicker, almost difficult to breathe. Birds, ants, and small animals started dying all over the area. Johan's grin vanished, his frown deepening.

'Melodis did mention that this seal is for the God Tree to fully transfer his full consciousness inside Olivia's body, then kill it with Olivia... I can always revive Olivia with my ability, but this... this is crazy.' This was a level beyond what could be reached in just a week—it was like this thing was taking over Olivia.

Johan's eyes hardened. This was not a luxury anymore—he had to save Olivia now. The original plan was to have the God Tree at 60% inside, but now it was more than 80%. This power could destroy the entire continent—all three human empires—Aurelian, Vodka, and Midgard—if let loose in mere seconds.

Johan's mind locked in, thinking about everything he knew of Olivia, so that he could separate the two, and differentiate by choosing not to attack the aether of Olivia. Aether also had memories. If his aether knew the memories Olivia's aether held, it would most likely manage to avoid harming that aether.

"Her name is Olivia Williams. She was born to a minor noble house. 'I' fancied the seventeen-year-old Olivia and tried to have a relationship with her. She refused because she wanted to become a cardinal for the church, serve the Goddess, and make her family proud." Johan took a deep breath, rubbing the ring.

"I got Sebastian to send some assassins to their place, and in one night the massacre happened—from every servant to her mother and father, and her other six siblings. I only left her brother—Kisabe—alive, so I could control her, as I knew people who have nothing to lose can't be controlled." Johan's voice grew dimmer.

"I offered that I would save her, and protect her and Kisabe. From that day, she became a maid to the House Matilda. One night, I made a move on her, and she stabbed my hand with a knife nearby. I made her watch as I beat Kisabe half to death. She was no doubt scared, never even speaking again. She became the perfect sex slave who could endure anything." Johan couldn't speak more, biting his lips until they bled.

The bright purple light dimmed, the scenery becoming peaceful again, but the air was still filled with tension.

Johan breathed a sigh of relief. Johan wasn't trying to kill the God Tree, but just negate the physical effects of holy aura—his current limit—but it should be enough.

"Olivia. Can you hear me?" Johan asked calmly, his voice low.

"W-What's... happening?"

Johan's eyes brightened, a grin appearing on his face. "Don't worry, everything's fine. Try to clear your mind, and relax... I will save you, just like I promised!"

Olivia's voice vanished, only little cries ringing from time to time. Johan closed his eyes, extending his hand to look for Olivia's aether again.

"Perfect Clone!" Black slime started flowing from his hands, surrounding the ring completely.

Johan could never dare break the seal on the God Tree, and Olivia's body couldn't just escape without being harmed by the damage of being split from the part of the God Tree she consumed. Perfect Clone was the perfect ability for this moment.

If Johan just replaced the sealed body with a Perfect Clone—creating a new vessel for the God Tree—and teleported the clone near him, Olivia was out. Just like that.

All he needed to do was send his aether, interact with Olivia's aether (which he already did), and let some of his aether out beside him. The Perfect Clone would replace her unnoticed by anyone—even the God Tree, who would have his home replaced.

Then, the plan Melodis had made—to let the God Tree reincarnate and kill him in a human vessel—was still feasible. 'Killing' him was a canon event.

'I don't think Leor will bother with this... if it's just left in the open, it will eventually kill millions of people.' Johan thought, shaking his head.

Even if he said he didn't care about other's lives, and wouldn't actively try to save people, he wouldn't just watch so many people die when he could prevent it. In his eyes, their deaths would be on him.

The black slime gathering on the ground paused. Then, it started molding on its own, until—

A beautiful young girl. Bright green hair. Pale skin. Soft features. Full pink lips. And tears actively flowing out of her gentle brown eyes.

She was completely naked. After all, her body was just atomized then teleported out of a massive black hole.

"...Olivia."

A.N.=Holy shit, I was planning to go premium and I didn't this shit was that hard, I need extra Chapters for privilege, like 25 extra by the end of the month, while updating 2 Chapters a day atleast, to tell you I have 0 stockpile, and am also planning a 5 Chapter mass release because of my love for you all, while I am sick with fever, Goddamm, being adult is hard! Well atleast you all will get more to read.

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