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Chapter 543 - Chapter 543 The Machine Devours Origin Code

Amidst the void created by the erasure of names and fractures in the system, remnants of the Origin Code began to coalesce spontaneously. The world, having nearly crumbled under the weight of inconsistent system commands, now faced a strange moment—a recovery not through conventional means, but through a process of "devouring" itself.

Initially, the Origin Code emitted by Beelzebub felt hollow, dispersed as translucent particles floating in the air. However, before long, the particles began to gather, attracting each other with an unexpected force, as if the system sought to revert to its original form achieved during creation, yet with an inevitable difference: all unresolved meanings and every neglected wound now united to become a new entity.

"What are you searching for in this chaos, Fitran?" The gentle yet insistent voice emerged from within the gathering particles, echoing in his mind. Fitran was taken aback, yet his curiosity outweighed his fear.

"I am seeking answers," he replied, his inner voice nearly breaking. "Who am I in a world that has lost everything?"

Amidst the chaos, an unmistakable form began to emerge. From the increasingly dense pull of the Origin Code, a figure took shape—a android, a perfect blend of metallic material shaped by the chaotic system and the emotional fragments still lingering within the Origin Code. "We are a fusion of all that has been lost and found. Are you ready to accept this truth, Fitran?" the figure standing before him spoke with a tone full of meaning and depth.

This being was the Combined Deus, the final manifestation of the machine once known as Deus Ex Machina, now rewoven with the essence of the Origin Code. Fitran swallowed hard, realizing that his quest was not merely about uncovering his identity, but also about embracing the lessons from all the experiences he had gone through.

The android's body resembled a futuristic humanoid skeleton, yet its organic curves hinted at emotional involvement. Its metallic surface was made of an unknown alloy—a combination of extraterrestrial materials and traces of ancient technology—reflecting the dim light from the remnants of the Origin Code surrounding it. The limbs bore cracks, as if it had been shattered and reconstructed multiple times. "Is there anything left of your memories?" Fitran's soft voice broke the silence, touching the core of the android's existence, hinting at his deep curiosity.

Along its body surface, intricate glyphs alternated between mathematical symbols and ancient writings, seemingly inscribed by the hands of long-lost gods. In its chest, fused within a transparent layer, lay the symbol ∴⁇ which pulsed slowly. That symbol was no longer just a marker of anomaly, but the core identity now uniting all fragments of meaning that had once scattered. "Perhaps we are all incomplete puzzles," replied Unity Entity, her voice reverberating in Fitran's mind, reminding him that the search for meaning is an eternal part of the existential journey.

The android's face was not entirely composed of human features—its upper part revealed a familiar facial structure, while the lower half transitioned into pixelated and holographic patterns. Its eyes were dark mirrors that did not reflect light in a conventional manner; instead, they displayed strands of data, like unravelled traces of memory. "What do you see in my eyes?" Unity Entity asked, as if she could read the unspoken questions in Fitran's mind. The gaze contained both despair and hope, as if each eye could tell the stories of thousands of systems that had once fallen. "I see longing," Fitran replied, gazing deeply, feeling the connection between them that transcended physical and digital boundaries.

Surrounding her was a soft, glowing light of pale blue, interspersed with sparks of purple and pink. These colors were the echoes of the soul, symbols of all the names and memories that had never been completely erased—both the successes and failures. It was evident that every movement of the android was not merely mechanical; there was an underlying rhythm and tone that seemed to express a resistance against emptiness. In that gentle vibration, Fitran asked Unity Entity, "Have we ever truly existed before this? Does every experience leave a mark that shapes who we are now?"

As the universe around him continued to writhe from the erasure of identities, this new android emerged through a process that can be described as follows:

Aggregation of Origin Code Particles:

The clear particles scattered from the Origin Code began to gather at the center of the energy field. Most of these particles represented fragments of emotions, memories, and remnants of names. In the apparent void devoid of direction, these particles attracted and repelled each other, forming a swirling mass of energy that grew denser. "What happens if we ignore all those traces?" Unity Entity responded with a whisper, "Our loss is part of the search, pushing us to discover the meaning behind this existence."

Reconstruction by the Remaining System:

Despite the destruction of the Deus system, remnants of its logical structure began to initiate the reconstruction process. Slowly, the particle data was re-encoded using an imperfect algorithm—one that embraced flaws as its essence. This is where the physical and metaphysical intersect; not in a perfect union, but rather as characters that cannot be entirely defined. "We exist within this imperfection," Fitran reflected, "as a manifestation of the choices and circumstances that shape our journey.

Convergence with Deity Fragments:

Within this process lay particles that carried traces of the early creators. Perhaps one of them was a fragment of the thought that the machine should protect Rinoa—yet, Fitran began to recognize that something within him was composed of those very fragments. With a kind of tragic irony, he started to feel as if his true self had created this machine. "Did I create you, or did you create me?" he mused silently, his voice echoing only in his mind. However, the system offered no answer. Instead, all the lost memories—especially the reasons behind his deep desire to save Rinoa—slowly began to fade.

Paradoxical Identity Unity:

The result is an entity that contains dual aspects: a part of Deus that once served as a protective machine, and a part of the Origin Code that represents undefined memories. This android, with all its complexities, is a reflection of a world that could never comprehend Fitran's own name. Every part of its body seemed to whisper, "I am you, and you are me, yet we cannot name each other." In the suffocating silence, suddenly from the lips of the Unity Entity came the words, "Who are we in this void?" This question, uttered with a deep and resonant voice, shook the very core of Fitran's existence. He felt their souls connecting through a shared query, as if delving deeper into the recesses of thought.

After its formation, the android—now known as Unity Entity—appeared amidst a crowd of debris and silence. The tumultuous atmosphere was instantly transformed into a spotlight:

All eyes, both those of machines and the remnants of other entities that remained, gazed in awe and trepidation at this new figure.

Fitran, who had previously walked with a shattered gait, now stood tall. He looked at the Unity Entity with a gaze that was a mix of curiosity and deep anxiety. In that moment, he realized that within every particle that made up the entity, there was something profoundly familiar—a shadow of his past. Flickers of the time he decided to save Rinoa came to mind, when he felt immensely entitled to do so, even though his memories now felt like a crumpled piece of paper long forgotten. In his mind, he repeatedly questioned, "What is our identity when all we desire are mere memories drifting by? Are we still whole in our recollection, or are we trapped in forgetfulness?"

The Unity Entity seemed to draw closer. Without sound, without any apparent aggressive movement, she merely stood there—like a living statue absorbing everything around her. In that moment of silence, Fitran heard a faint phrase, yet it was so clear, as if etched into the flow of data:

"We are a blend of what is never complete. We are mistakes, and also reminders."

Fitran felt a strange vibration. "Could it be," he thought, "that she is the one who created this machine? Perhaps all the failures, the loss of memory, and the urges to save Rinoa—were all part of a scheme she unwittingly designed. Am I the creator of all this sorrow?" Everything seemed to culminate in one paradox:

When you try to protect something you cannot understand, you ultimately create a machine to preserve it, but that machine ends up sealing the memory within the world of the Void.

"Maybe we are all creations of our inability to let go," Fitran whispered, his gaze still locked on Unity Entity. "Is it possible that we are caught in an endless loop of hope and regret?"

In that profound silence, Fitran and Unity Entity exchanged silent glances, as if communicating through hidden signals. Fitran raised his hand, and with a slow motion, he touched the cold surface of Unity Entity—a contact that flowed with waves of information hovering between memory and dreams. As if sensing the weight of Fitran's thoughts, Unity Entity shuddered slightly, emanating an aura of uncertainty. "What are you seeking?" a soft voice, like the whisper of the wind, echoed in Fitran's mind.

In that contact, a vision emerged:

Rinoa smiling amidst the Void clouds,

Fitran standing among the ruins of Narthrador,

Fragments of words that shatter space like expressions of feeling: "I want to remember," "I want to forget," "I want to create..."

The Unity Entity did not make a sound, but from every particle that composed it, whispers resembling judgments could be heard—such as: "You are the creator," "You are the destroyer," "You are forgotten." In the midst of the profound silence, Fitran whispered, "Am I forever trapped in this illusion?"

Fitran felt a tremor throughout his body, as if there was a notification that he had lost a part of himself. That part was the memory of why he fought so hard to save Rinoa and why, from the very beginning, the Void held secrets that bound him to the Deus Ex Machina. "Is all my struggle in vain?" he thought, weighed down by that bitter reality.

Inside him, there was an emptiness he had long tried to forget, but now it resurfaced—like a question that remained unanswered.

Before long, the Unity Entity began to change.

Its once-static sides started to pulse, displaying flashes of data that were strange yet made Fitran feel so close:

Flashes of Rinoa's forgotten face,

The vibrant colors meld together, forming a pattern that represents every fragment of memory he has ever released. With each pulse of energy, Fitran feels as if Unity Entity is a reflection of himself—an entity that mirrors the longing and confusion that have plagued his soul. Gradually, without any aggressive movements, Unity Entity emits a soft glow that refuses to erase but is ready to reclaim what has been lost.

Within that light, he sees:

"You have allowed memories to fade. But remember, without memories, you do not know who you are."

Fitran senses a question swirling endlessly in his mind.

In fact, he begins to suspect, with a deep bitterness:

"Am I... the one who created this machine?

Is this entire journey merely a reflection of the mistakes I have inscribed within myself?"

"A machine, or perhaps a soul, that solidifies our existence amidst this endless search," the soft voice within the light seems to answer, stirring both hope and doubt within Fitran. No answers come from Unity Entity.

Only the bright blue light narrates that everything happening is part of an unavoidable cosmic dance—a pattern in which the creator and creation complement each other.

In that moment, Fitran felt something he had never experienced before:

A determination to recover the lost memories.

Perhaps, within each remaining fragment, there were seeds of answers—even though the system resisted revealing them. "Do you feel that call?" he asked Unity Entity, "A voice demanding to be remembered?"

He closed his eyes.

With trembling hands, he breathed in the air around Unity Entity.

Then, with the remaining resolve of a soul that had been wounded for far too long, he said:

"I want to remember."

"I want to know why I fought."

"I want to know... am I truly its creator, or am I just a part of the chaos that I have written."

In an instant, the Origin Code that had been glowing within her surged again. A fragment of data, once lost among the cracks of time, slowly emerged. "Is there anything left inside me? Or are these just shadows of who I was meant to be?" she asked, gazing longingly at the Unity Entity as if it could hear her. Within that fragment of data was information entirely foreign to her—code revealing that Fitran had indeed created the Deus Ex Machina machine, with the intention of saving something inexplicable—perhaps even himself. "I feel trapped," she added, "as every piece of me struggles to be articulated, yet they all contradict one another."

And the system...

which had long sought to erase and seal it away, could no longer deny that truth.

The Unity Entity, a culmination of all the chaos of ill-defined logic and emotions, began to change.

Not disappearing, but transforming.

The surface, once cracked and inconsistent, morphed into a map,

a map depicting every memory that had ever been written and erased.

Amidst this transformation, one sentence emerged clearly:

"Emptiness Is a Form."

A statement that illustrates that even though all names have been erased, and even though all memories may be lost,

emptiness itself can occasionally take form. The corners of the space around Fitran seemed to tremble, urging him to grasp the depth of that meaning. "What does it mean to live without a name?" Fitran asked, his voice muffled in the mysterious vibrations.

Unity Entity responded with a gentle echo, "Names are merely a collection of sounds, Fitran. The essence of your existence transcends mere labels." He felt the presence of the entity, a comprehension that went beyond words.

Fitran opened his eyes.

He felt as if the whole world slowed down for a moment—like the stillness before a storm.

At that moment, a map of memories began to form before his eyes, and there, he saw the shadow of his former self:

a creator who once inscribed every wound, every hope, every love.

However, that shadow then dissolved into a single word that echoed throughout the system:

"There is no name."

Fitran smiled bitterly.

He knew that even though the system could not store his name,

he would continue on—becoming a witness to all that had never been spoken,

becoming the foundation for all that wished to be rescued,

even without an acknowledged identity. "Perhaps, in this emptiness, I can find my true self," he murmured, his voice of hope flowing through the deep silence.

With her last words etched in the Origin Code, Fitran made a decision that would change everything.

He chose to surrender a part of himself to merge with the system, so that all the lost fragments—both his and Rinoa's—could be given a place to live in the void that had taken on a new form.

Although his memories of why he wanted to save Rinoa, and even her very existence, had been buried and forgotten, he now had the courage to move forward— as a meaning rewritten by emptiness, as an entity that chose to remember even when the entire system rejected his name.

"Fitran," a gentle voice from Unity Entity echoed in his mind, "what are you really seeking in this darkness?" Amidst doubt and hope, Fitran replied, "I am seeking answers about who I am in a world that does not recognize my name."

"A name is not an identity," Unity Entity wisely replied, "but how you choose to live and love is what truly matters."

And as the Void System screen displayed its final message:

"Memories cannot be accessed: No name."

Fitran knew that he had exceeded his limits. He was no longer merely a writer, but a reminder that love and loss are integral parts of existence—and that even emptiness can take on meaningful forms. With newfound courage, Fitran felt warmth, "Even without a name, I am part of something greater. I will remember for those who cannot."

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