The Bored Immortal

"Okay. We can do that. But what about that Talia woman now? We don't even know where she is now," Nyissa said with furrowed brows.

"Don't worry. She will be back, and then I will find out what she wants from me," Viktor said with a narrowed gaze.

"Fine. But I will tell Ayana to track her down to see what she is up to. I hope it's not what I think," Nyissa said with a frown.

Viktor felt that something was up and asked her, "And what are you thinking about?"

Nyissa looked at Viktor and shook her head as she said in an ambiguous tone, "No…I can't tell you because that would mean you would also get pulled into this mess. And once you get pulled into it, then you won't be able to get out, and it might also put the people near you in danger."

"Now, you definitely made me curious. I had enough of secrets. So far, I realized that keeping secrets only brings about more trouble and pain. So you have to tell me what this danger is? And based on what you said, doesn't that also mean you are putting yourself in danger too?" Viktor asked as he maintained his gaze with Nyissa's.

Nyissa's expression became hesitant, and seeing Viktor looking at her so intensely, she knew that he wouldn't budge without hearing the answer. She didn't know whether to regret letting those words slip out of her mouth.

So she let out a helpless sigh and said, "There is this ancient tournament that occurs every 5000 years and could even continue for years if necessary. Its name is the Bloodborn Tournament."

"Doesn't seem like an ordinary tournament, especially based on the name," Viktor commented and felt as if this tournament could be a really big deal than he expected.

Nyissa nodded as she looked at the horizon and said, "Yes. It is a very dangerous yet rewarding tournament that could entice any living being with desires, no matter what it is. Even entire worlds could be drowned in chaos if the wrong person becomes the winner."

Viktor naturally had a lot of questions, but he asked the biggest one, "And how does that work? What will the winner of this tournament get?"

"Any wish that is possible within the natural laws that make up our realms," Nyissa said as she turned around and looked at a baffled Viktor.

"Any wish? You mean like if I or not me but somebody else wanted immortality. Could they get it? Immortality, in a sense, not just having the ability to live forever but also being immune to death. Just like me?" Viktor asked as his brows pulled together.

Nyissa shook her head as she said, "Immortality is possible in a way, but they cannot be immune to death since death is a part of the natural order. Otherwise, there would be no cycle of creation and destruction. What is born is supposed to die one day before reentering the cycle. And this is precisely why I can't understand how someone like you can exist. Your entire existence is an anomaly and something that breaks the natural order. I am sure whoever knows about your 'specialty', would be certainly interested. After all, nobody since time immemorial had ever been able to achieve true immortality like yours."

Viktor didn't know whether to feel surprised or not, but he always had a feeling that maybe he was the only one in the world who was immortal like this. Otherwise, wouldn't the world be vastly different because of how much power such a person can hold? He himself experienced the various changes in his personality and nature because of the power he had. It took him various painful experiences to come to his senses and learn not to get drunk with his powers.

Nyissa added, "Not only mankind but even demons and all sorts of beings had tried to gain immortality, and some even succeeded in achieving pseudo-immortality, yet they all died one day due to various reasons, mostly getting killed by others who wanted their immortality. At least you don't have to get worried about getting killed."

"Phew. So if I wanted back someone who was dead, can I wish for it if I win the tournament?"

"Not if they had their soul destroyed. Just like how my grandfather died. The soul is what makes us…us. It is our true identity, and the body is merely just a vessel when seen from that perspective."

Viktor rubbed his chin as he thought of certain things and nodded, "I see…"

"However, the main purpose of this tournament is to resolve conflicts without causing the destruction of the entire universe. As there are countless races out there with various conflicts amongst them, there are good chances of things going out of control due to a large-scale war or something that could cause serious damage to the entire universe. So even if you make wishes that are within the scope of the natural laws, it doesn't mean you can really wish for anything. Only wishes that won't disrupt the natural order would be granted. And you would also have to mention your wish before you even enter the tournament, and that cannot be changed even if you become the winner. Only this way can the system be considered fair so that if your wish is something that cannot be fulfilled, you will know it before you even participate in the tournament," Nyissa explained while Viktor was finding this a bit overwhelming since he couldn't help but feel interested in this tournament.

"Then who judges if the wishes won't break the balance of the universe or who grants them? Is it an all-powerful entity like a god?" Viktor curiously asked.

Just by hearing all this, he couldn't help but feel very interested, especially since an immortal like him had certain desires he wanted to be fulfilled, even if others might wonder what else he could possibly want.