A Man Like None Other

Soon, a palace appeared in front of Jared. It was grand and majestic, exuding an overwhelming presence.

The light he had seen emanated from the palace.

Jared walked closer. After surveying his surroundings, he proceeded deeper into the palace.

The light came from the main hall. Although the doors and windows around the hall were tightly sealed, the light seemed to penetrate through everything.

Jared pushed open the doors of the hall and stepped inside. In the center of the hall, there stood a candlestick with a single candle burning atop it.

Despite being just one candle, its glow was bright enough for Jared to spot it from a distance. It even pierced through layers of walls, which was truly bizarre.

However, Jared appeared unperturbed by the oddity as he approached the candlelight.

“Is anyone here? Hello?” Jared called out while walking forward.

candlelight, there had to be

no one here. You’re the

echoed from all directions within the

He looked around before asking, “If you aren’t human,

into laughter. “I am not human. I am a deity-the deity who controls your life and death.

all around the hall, enveloping

uninterested in killing Jared outright, aiming instead to exhaust his

you?” Jared shouted, his eyes filled with

this place. Since

to plead and struggle, but his spiritual energy drained away until he couldn’t

collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. His forehead was drenched

and the candlelight

old man dressed in a long robe, looked down at

man asked