[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon":3,"chapter-single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-chapter-294":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},998157,1304,"Chapter 294 293: Desire","single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-chapter-294",294,"\u003Cp>\"What is your desire Kiefer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey's question rang out in Kiefer's mind and a surprised and baffled expression instantly appeared on Kiefer's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds of silence passed, then Kiefer answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be truly free and happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds of silence passed, then Corey turned towards Kiefer with an expression that was extremely indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your desire is… childish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey said, and Kiefer frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because I'm a child doesn't mean my desires are childish. I believe most people, especially the residents of the Underworld, desire to be free and happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four seconds of silence passed, and Corey replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happiness and freedom are fleeting illusions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every human, at some point in their lives, have desired to be truly free, to be truly happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, at some point in their lives, they would realize that having such desire is hopeless and pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanting and achieving are two different things. Your desires are like gusts of wind, fleeting and ever-changing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only children have desires such as true freedom and happiness. Cause when they grow older, they learn that there is no true freedom and happiness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds of silence passed, and Kiefer spoke, much to Corey's surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throughout my whole life, I've lived as a slave. I had a father who treated me worse than most slaves, and I knew not my mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've never known what happiness and freedom truly was. Talk less of true happiness and freedom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have never been happy and I have never been free. I don't know what it feels like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although, the nightmare that haunts my dreams is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer glanced at the head of the leader of the Dread Vipers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm still not free and happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to strive for a life where joy isn't a distant dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey gazed at the young boy whose words contained a determined will and intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey was surprised and a strange light appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six seconds of silence passed, then Corey spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me, having dreams and desires like yours in our current world is foolish and childish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The best thing is to work hard, survive and strive for greater power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're extremely powerful, who knows, maybe you can attain your dreams and desires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second of…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate power. I despise it and those who are obsessed with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer replied instantly and his words stunned Corey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey looked at Kiefer and he could see that his eyes were filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey wanted to speak, but Kiefer cut him off. His tone reverberating in the room with visible anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason why other people suffer and why our world is like this is because of power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People are obsessed with power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power to destroy mountains, buildings, monsters and other humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power to rule over a large group of number.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power to become the strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Power. Power. Power. Power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"POWER!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I HATE POWER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When one gains power, a life or more is ruined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When two powerful beings fight. The weak beings in the vicinity gets destroyed and people lose loved ones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Power blinds people to the suffering of others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AND I HATE IT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven seconds of silence passed, and in those seven seconds, all Corey did was stare at Kiefer who had a rage filled expression while breathing erratically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey shook his head, and with a soft sigh, he closed his eyes and adjusted his sitting posture slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assuming you had a family and lets say a tier 5 or 6 human murderer attacks and kills your family. How would you feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey questioned and Kiefer remained silent for three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I hate power, I never said I do not know the importance of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But just like I said, power blinds people to the suffering of others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And… I'm afraid I'll become a slave to power in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer's last words were spoken as a whisper but Corey's Ears of Omniscience heard it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least you're not a lost cause.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey said while closing his eyes with a soft moan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer glanced at Corey's face, then the healing hole in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have- have you ever been… happy and free before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer asked and Corey's eyes remained closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An image of a young girl running around like an anime character while laughing flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An innocent smile appeared on the young girl's lips, and her lips moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Onii-chan.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seconds went by and a strange silence enveloped the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten seconds later, Corey replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was a time I was happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because I was weak, I lost my happiness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for freedom? I don't think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't think one can ever be free without becoming the strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five seconds of silence passed, and a soft voice from Kiefer flowed into Corey's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there was a time you were happy. Then that means I can also be happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey tilted his head and glanced at Kiefer who had a slight smile of hope on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you'll be able to become truly happy in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer spoke, and Corey's eyes twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Truly annoying kid.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time went by, and the hole in Corey's chest finally closed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His injuries were not totally gone and his battle prowess had also reduced, so he had to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey stood and he grunted as he stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well. I've been much worse before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey said, then he looked at Kiefer whose head only reached his abdomen before shifting his gaze to the two guns of the leader of the Dread Vipers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tinge of interest appeared in Corey's eyes and he walked to the guns and picked them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he did, Corey frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guns looked… dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The guns were soul-linked to him, and now that he's dead, the guns are also dead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina explained, and Corey clicked his tongue before throwing the guns away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around but when he saw nothing of interest, he shrugged and looked at Kiefer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey said, and Kiefer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both walked out of the room then the building itself, and the instant they stepped out of the building, a baffled and wary expression appeared on Kiefer's face when he saw a thick fog surrounding the headquarters of the Dread Vipers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I forgot about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corey slapped his forehead softly, then he spread out his palm and the fog got sucked into his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiefer looked at the fog moving into Corey's hand with intrigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the fog was cleared, Kiefer could finally see his surroundings, and when he did, he was extremely shocked, disgusted, and had the urge to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>",1124,"2026-06-03T08:32:36.700Z","2026-06-03T08:32:42.635Z",1,"novelbin.me","22ac1286c26d0c193eeadd1ea2dd743333f1ac729a44c35c68f39049ecd7b2c5","single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-chapter-295","single-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-chapter-293",1197,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsingle-wish-rise-of-the-omniscient-paragon-cover.jpg"]