Prologue: A God who cared.

Prologue:

"These empty parts of me had conflicted with my very being, leaving me in a state of nothingness."

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Life around me was crumbling apart, all of this was my doing.

The wrongdoings of my actions as a leader; I failed to be the role model everyone had looked up to. It was nothing but a dream. Even until now, I couldn't protect those who were close to me, and what's left is an overwhelming loneliness that shifts through all parts of me.

My head was down, as the overwhelming shadow of a mountain that was the size of a universe was above me, hoping to seal off my existence for good.

There wasn't anything that could stop me, but this part of me was at its lowest. My mind wouldn't let me leave this place, my body had lost its will, and my heart was no longer beating.

As the sounds of marching became faster towards this crater, I lodged in. The loud banging of drums which liberated the downfall of my ascension.

This 'life of mine 'no longer held meaning. The path I followed led to this moment. Do I allow myself to be sealed and repent for the actions I've caused? Or shall I be the one to take my own life to compensate for those actions?

My alternative egos were being let loose as my body, mind, and soul were not just singular functions of my brain. Still, different as each of them could speak to one another.

To think waging war against myself was a good idea? Pfft, I could've wiped out all of life and death as we know it! My body spoke.

Destroying the Seven Realms and fighting all beings is the only acceptable punishment for me, the Primordial King. My mind spoke.

Thinking about it now, this 'point' is the only future where this outcome can only happen. My soul spoke.

These shackles held me down for so long.

I could live a peaceful life with no more disturbances getting in my way. The celebration of their victory was clear, yet they had not an ounce of love for me?

That doesn't matter anymore. I just don't want to be alone anymore; I'll feel no more pain if I was with her and, maybe in another life, me and you would've met under different circumstances; I close my eyes and think.

As of now, the only way to be 'free' is to revoke my 'status' from this biased hierarchy of Gods and hope they'll find no traces of me again.

But the inevitability of death and I had always been close ever since the beginning of all creations of the multiverse;

Born to be the strongest, envied amongst all, conquered every form of life, ascendant above all, Throughout all the existence of life and death,

Alone I am the honored one and forever the king above all.

It's about time to move on; living a life like this no longer has meaning.

The constant flux of thoughts flooded through my head of being free with no care in the world, yet I still felt constricted, all the responsibilities taken up by me I'll be running from for good. But will this be the last time?

These mixed feelings of bitter anguish and sadness were going through this natural thought process, running across all parts of me. Maybe. All that has transpired so far hasn't been for naught.

Instead of shackling myself to this existence, I should depart from it altogether.

As all of life and death stood before King Jhin, He'd gaze at the falling mountain with a smile. The Gods showed no remorse, no pity, but Jhin knew the gist of the situation and told them

"no matter what life you live or where it will take you, just remember this was never your fault, and I'll always love all of you."

if only she were here…

Before the mountain could crush the almighty king of the heavenly realms, I stopped the flow of time through his Omnius power.

His senses, trained to the absolute level, sensed the danger of their master and analyzed the whole situation within a second.

His mind beckoned for an answer.

"Why do you lose to these beings? You could erase this whole multiverse but still have the heart to show empathy to those who've betrayed you?"

A King who doesn't protect his people is no king at all.

"You will always be a true king and creator to the end. Jhin never forgets all that has happened and never turn back. Move on." - the body spoke.

I'll lead a brighter future for others I promise.

I am conflicted, all parts of being seem to contradict. What is this paradox I live in?

"You are a true king representing good and evil, a man that is right and unjust as well. you must make the final decision. What king are you? - the soul spoke.

Even at their wits end, all parts of himself begged to differ; they argued.

At this moment, they had halted time throughout the multiverse, preventing anybody from opposing his supremacy.

However, before anything could happen in this suspended time, he tore out his own heart, the heart that maintained his 'status.'

This is the anchor that binds my past. When I looked at my heart, it was the deepest shade of black this universe as seen. Man, I sure was terrible, haha. I didn't realise it until now, but even the strongest shield couldn't protect those I loved.

However, at least I could protect these young or elderly fellow gods who would always be my people.

There may be another King who is more significant than me, But there will never be a King like me. I was a righteous leader. Despite all of the chaos I created, in the end it was all justified. Revenge altered my moral compass, changing the king I once was. But now, I see where I went wrong.

It was time for him to face his destiny. But what was his destiny? Only he could be the judge of that.

There was nothing he could do, and as time passed he realised that he needed to do what he should have done eons ago. Face death head-on and crush his own heart.

"Ah, that hurts."

Physical pain was foreign to him. He remained unscathed over billions of years, and yet the only person who could hurt him… was himself.

Jhin resumed time and just smiled, grateful for the memories he had with everyone.

Sounds of a big bang had crackled in the mountain that had crushed him.

And that was the end of the reign of the caring and loving supreme creator.

"The infinity king has passed away; his presence has been silenced and sealed forever." - unknown presence