Fuse

Kristian felt his entire body freeze. The bones and internal organs were healed enough for him to sit up, but he felt that with a sudden movement the god who seemed to be coiled ready to attack might derail.

Fuse with another entity?

The gods are not a kind that showed pity. Kristian understood this, but if he died now. What will happen to his soul then? Would the god of pain allow him rebirth so he can at least have his woman in another life?

If he joined with another, he will be him as this god said, but not really him. Kristian didn't care though because either way as long as he had a wisp of life, will have her. With his body and a part of his soul. Is that not better? Kristian could not help but to ask the god still. “What if I reject?”

“I will devour your soul.” The god of pain replied immediately after. As he thought, no choice in the matter. For him, it was still OK. Having her is his goal, sacrificing his life and soul here would mean he can never have her.