A carved infinity symbol pulled its enemies with a shocking pull of gravity and exploded out maddeningly in the next instant.
In the Dimensional Holy Land of the Gourmandizing Dimensional Reality, Noah saw the results of this first hand as the reason for all this made itself apparent.
The allure of loot...showed itself.
+50,000 Ultima Blood Pearls have been obtained… DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…+500 Empyral Physique Refining Pearls obtained.
+50,000 Plasmoid Soul Drops have been obtained… DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…+500 Plasmoid Soul Seas have been obtained.
The loot from only the Ultima Strata LEGENDs that had perished under him showed as next, the combined count of Grotto Panaceas from both Ultima and Alpha Strata LEGENDS showed.
+225 Reality Panaceas have been obtained… DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…+225 Grotto Panaceas have been obtained.
435 Kainos Dimensional Resource points have been obtained...
The effects of Absolute Looter are applied.
You have attained 675 Shards of Profundity that contain the musings of the Decretum of Dreams...
Fantastical prompts had flashed before his eyes as they meant a great deal of things.
Many of them would have tremendously important uses and take Noah far, but nothing was as fantastical as the highest tiered loot under Noah at this moment.
The Grotto Panaceas!
A total of 67 Grotto Panaceas were required for the full saturation of the Second Dimensional Layer.
With the cast of the Quintessential Emperor's Annihilation Technique- Second Form, Noah had taken down multiple Ultima Strata LEGENDs and over a hundred at the Alpha Strata as the Grotto Panaceas he attained were enough to accomplish many things!
225 Grotto Panaceas were entirely enough to fully saturate Noah's Second Layer and get started with the third one, with the major question waiting for him being the cost of elevation for the Third Dimensional Layer.
From the first to the second, the effectiveness of Grotto Panaceas was halved from 3 Trillion to 1.5 Trillion Kainos Royal Cosmos.
Going into the Third Layer...would 1.5 be halved again or since the difficulty continued to rise even higher as Noah forged more Dimensions, would the effectiveness of Grotto Panaceas be divided even more?!
Noah's destiny told him he would not like the answer.
And the affirmation came soon after!
The Grotto Panacea knows itself and its usage very well.
WAA!
Essence buzzed around Noah as the 225 Grotto Panaceas within his Expansive Space all shone with boundless luminescence.
The Grotto Panacea regrets to inform you that for your Third Dimensional Layer, it can only form 375 Billion Kainos Royal Cosmos. Its abilities being decreased fourfold isn't due to its weakness, but due to the path you chose where obscene amounts of resources are required the further up you traverse on this path.
...!
The Tri-Pupiled eyes of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor released blinding beams of light as his path was made clear!
The effectiveness of the Grotto Panaceas was halved from the First to the Second Dimensional Layer, and then their effectiveness was further decreased fourfold from the Second to the Third Layer!
He needed 267 Grotto Panaceas to complete the Third Dimensional Layer.
With what Noah had on hand...it meant he could fully finish his Second Layer and get started with his Third, and he would no doubt have enough to complete that Layer so long as he repeated what he just did in this war.
But of course, it didn't end there.
The Grotto Panacea has made further calculations.
It states that there is a high probability that from the Third to the Fourth Layer, its effectiveness will be reduced 8 fold. For your Fourth Dimensional Layer, it can only form 47 Billion Kainos Royal Cosmos.
"..."
The path he had chosen for himself gradually became clear.
He would require 2128 Grotto Panaceas to fully forge his Fourth Dimensional Layer!
And if the sequence continued like this...
The Grotto Panacea affirms that from the Fourth to the Fifth Layer, its effectiveness will be reduced 16-fold. For your Fifth Dimensional Layer, it can only form 2.9 Billion Kainos Royal Cosmos.
WAA!
Noah's luminous fade gradually became dimmer as he contained his will.
He knew his path would be hard but this...
He would need approximately 34,482 Grotto Panaceas just to complete his Fifth Dimensional Layer!
The difference from the requirements to complete the first to the Fifth were just that drastic.
The Grotto Panacea has made further calcu-
"Stop it."
...
Noah's will surged out to stop the ridiculous Loot from making any further calculations.
He got the idea.
The Sixth to Ninth and final Dimensional would take insurmountable resources to forge as he didn't even need to think about this right now.
He only needed to gaze at what was right in front of him.
The idea was already cemented in stone as all that it meant was that many, many of his enemies would have to perish for him to accomplish what he sought!
And wondrously, he would be becoming an Enemy of multiple Dimensions the more Dimensions he forged as sources of loot would not stop!
So he did what he could do now as he called out tens of Grotto Panaceas, the radiant Loot unfurling and showering his main body with their light as hundreds of Billions of Kainos Royal Prana Cosmos bloomed.
The halfway point would be reached soon enough as his power would explode even further, with the finality of this Second Dimensional Layer not being too far away!
His mind settled as he experienced his shocking growth unique to him.
Who else could explosively grow their power in the middle of a battle by devouring everything about the enemies they killed? Who else but the Quintessential Kainos Emperor?!
He devoured the aspects of his enemies and multiplied them with the Resplendent Treasure Emperor, and there were still even more boons as the last set of prompts after the Grotto Panaceas and Dimensional Resource Points came down.
They were normally the prompts about concepts and edicts, but this time...
You have eradicated an existence(s) with a fully completed HERESY Tier Concept while holding understanding in this same Decretum of said concept.
You have attained the HERESY Edicts of the Slumbering Dreamer and The Nightmare of the Endless Seas.
...!
HERESY.
Concepts infused with the Essence of a Decretum of a Dimension!
There were preconditions to be met in order for one to attain such concepts as if Noah eradicated an existence that had such a concept but not the Decretum utilized for it...how would it even be capable of utilization?
Today, some of the Ultima Strata existences he had taken down had fully formed HERESEY concepts as since they were based on the Decretum of Dreams, Noah got his hands on them!
The Slumbering Dreamer and The Nightmare of the Endless Seas!
Noah's will surged to unfurl these new concepts while in the region of the Boundary Between Realities where 5 Grotto Haven Suzerains faced the Nightwalker, events continued to unfold.
100 Million Units of the Essence of Reality was a lot.
It was the maximum number for many beings even in the Ultima and weaker Grotto Haven as when utilizing their essence, nobody would be so wasteful as to use it all right away!
If one didn't have any Essence of Reality to pull from, they may have just placed themselves on the path of death.
So even in large-scale battles, nobody would go out of their way to expend all of their energy in mere microseconds- much less when the battle had only just begun.
This was the norm.
Then, there was the inexplicable situation unfolding before everyone's eyes right now as due to the recent domineering actions of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor, even the gazes of Suzerains turned towards his direction!
Grotto Haven Suzerains were powerful and feared for their battle power.
The Dream Master Nightwalker was even more feared among Suzerains as 5 Grotto Haven Primordial Suzerains were mobilized to keep him down and potentially push him back, with Suzerain Jiyeon being the last piece that helped tilt the battle towards the favor of Primordials in this region!
Yet now...a new variable entered the picture as it was just an obscene and incomprehensible variable to look at, and as such...this being drew the attention of the major powerhouses of this battlefield.
As the Infinity symbol of the Unparalleled Emperor's Blitzkrieg shattered, only destruction lay in its wake as amidst the spatial storms and destroyed space, the figure of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor was all that remained.
His dark hair danced around his head like tendrils of lightning, his body wrapped around with an armament that swirled with rivers of reality.
He looked like an ancient warrior from a past Age as abundant life force and the essence of Natural Laws danced around him!
And around him, as clear as day, a tenth of the sea of gold and black that represented Dream and Nightmare LEGENDs had been utterly erased.
5 Ultima Strata existences were in this space as they had fallen.
Over 100 Alpha Strata monstrosities were eradicated.
The hundreds of millions of those below this stage also faced their death!
The battling Suzerains turned their eyes in this direction.
The massive Dream Master, The Nightwalker...it turned its many and constantly shifting eyes in this direction.
They all focused on a single being who was in the center of this destruction.
A being who was now enclosed within the sea of black and gold as he was separated from the Primordial Legions.
Maybe he could pull back and easily join the Legions under the protection of Ultima Strata Commanders and a Suzerain, but under the gaze of all beings...his mesmerizing form came out of its stance as his hair danced wildly, and his figure began to surge forward.
Not towards the Legions of Primordials to rejoin his forces, but towards the empty space of destruction where further away, the rising clusters of Dream and Nightmare LEGENDs could be seen.
...!
After such a shocking attack that would have no doubt spent the reserves of any Ultima Strata LEGEND and taken them out of circulation, this being was actually undaunted as he even charged towards the depths of the enemy Legions alone!
This action made one feel an inexplicable sense of loss, as if they were watching a shining star of a rising hero in its last moments.
A star that shone the brightest before it was utterly extinguished.
Suzerain Jiyeon saw these scene of this young genius charging into the depths of the Legions of Dimensional existences after casting an ability way outside his horizons, eradicating a tenth of the massive army as at this moment- it seemed like he was rushing towards the enemies to accept a valiant death!
'Why must the geniuses always be the dumbest beings?! You could have worked with Ultima Strata Commanders and kept your life, not just sacrifice it in a single battle!'
WAA!
She moved to try and save this being that had taken a shocking action.
But...
SHIING!
The Nightwalker moved at the same time as even while facing 4 others, this Dream Master still comfortably kept Suzerain Jiyeon in check as she wouldn't be able to save the shining star that was like a moth rushing to the flames.
No Dimensional Existences surged towards this existence en masse.
They knew that a wounded and spent beast would release their deadliest attack before they perished as they were all just shown his powerful attack that wiped out 5 Ultima Strata LEGENDs!
So instead, multiple auras of powerful Ultima Strata Dream and Nightmare LEGENDs rose and surged towards him as the empty and destructive space he had carved out with the explosion of the infinity symbol forged from the Unparalleled Emperor's Blitzkrieg remained unfilled by the sea of black and gold.
It showed his lone moving figure as powerful combatants under the Dream Master moved to contain and finish him as he was in his 'weakest' state!
HOONG!
A low but throbbing symphony indicating things were not done began to play.
"Alexander!"
In the distance, Representative Aileron was burning with a light of a Natural Law of Reality as he tried to forge forward, but an Ultima Strata LEGEND stood in his path as he could only be rebuffed and watch.
Among all those gazing at this scene with shock and regret, a few did not as their eyes were instead filled with expectations.
One of them was the Mirror Clone of Katelyn which had her main body Dual Cultivating with Noah at this moment, and the other was Akaris.
The little that they knew about Noah, they knew that he wouldn't sacrifice himself. If he was rushing towards the depths of the enemy Legions...
It meant a grand show was about to play as at his shining figure that many assumed to be living its last moments...a light of radiance bloomed as his empty hands came to grasp weapons.
The Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion and the Atlatl of Reality.
An Atlatl that apart from the myriad of Realities, it also now carried the weight of a portion of a budding Dimension within the Gourmandizing Dimensional Reality.
The stellar spear buzzed with light as the Quintessential Kainos Emperor hurled it towards the direction of one Ultima Strata, the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion pointing to the others as a shining Star of Illumination manifested above Noah, and then beside this star- a curvaceous Saintess of Fiery Damnation rose with an enticing light!
This wasn't all maddening devilish essence erupted, the visage of Bloodfiend becoming called out as the Assassin Emperor of Severance also appeared in its REIFIED form.
Just when others expected to see a shining star be extinguished, this star shattered apart any known norms as it didn't seem like someone that had just spent a vast majority of their resources to pull off a shocking feat.
It instead seemed like someone that was just getting started as he actually targeted and faced 5 oncoming Ultima Strata Dreams and Nightmares that knew of his power single handedly!
Intimidating.
This was the only word that could describe Noah's fearless advancement as he called out multiple REIFIED abilities towards 5 Ultima Strata LEGENDs!
But the situation had changed.
They knew the possible level of power he could display and the fact that he had just eradicated 5 others just like them.
These were Ultima Strata Nightmares and Dream Lineages who were currently drenched in the Decretum of Dreams as their eyes shone with malice and power- some of the more powerful Ultima Strata Commanders among these Legions!
Their Damage Values weren't the initial 100 Billion benchmark of their stage.
It was in the hundreds of Billions!
So against Noah's REIFIED abilities that currently deal an upwards of 170 Billion Damage Values...
BOOOM!
A fantastical scene of the dissolution of REIFIED abilities bloomed as the Assassin Emperor of Severance, Saintess of Fiery Damnation, and the rising Bloodfiend with its devilish essence felt stupendous opposition that didn't leave them on the battlefield for too long!
Only the First Form of the Quintessential Emperor's Annihilation Technique remained above Noah as it shot out rays of blinding light, the Mirror effect of the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Annihilation triggering after the first round of attacks as another round of Assassin Emperors of Severance surged out- targeting all 5 enemies coming towards Noah as they were kept at bay.
But these were still Nightmares and Dreams that had lived for Millions of years.
When they were fighting for their lives and not underestimating the enemy before them...they moved like the old monsters they were.
SHAA!
One of the most powerful out of the Ultima Strata LEGENDS was an Oinoloth.
A nightmare whose whole body seemed to be made of puss and boils as pestilence and terror reeked from its body, elongated arms with sharp nails that were disproportionate to its whole body shining with a maddening Obsidian sandy light.
This Oinoloth erupted with the Decretum of Dreams and instantly appeared behind Noah, its elongated nails shining with sandy black malice as they smashed towards his head.
BZZT!
At attack equivalent to approximately 400 Billion Damage Values as it was potent with the Decretum of Dreams.
And ridiculously...it was rebuffed from ever reaching the visage of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor as the allure of a dazzling Innate Dimensional Barrier flashed!
The Innate Dimensional Barrier!
Noah could barely dish out a bit over 170 Billion+ Damage Values, but his defense was many levels higher as his Innate Dimensional Barrier was 400% of his maximum possible Defense Values.
This was close to 700 Billion Dimensional Defense Values as the Ascendant Lich's Armament of Devotion pushed his defenses close to 900 Billion.
"..."
That was how sturdy Noah's defenses had grown.
This...was an area that granted him a level of confidence!
So when a Nightmare appeared behind him in close quarters and actually came in contact with his Barrier, it was rebuffed effortlessly as Noah didn't let this chance slip by.
SHAA!
As if his will had captured everything as it occurred, his hand reached out behind him the moment the Oinoloth was rebuffed as without caring for the amalgamation of puss and monstrosities that made this creature, his right hand grabbed onto it as the maddening pull of the Essence of Gravitation surged around him.
His whole body then turned as his eyes shone with a devilish light, his left hand also coming around with its own gravitational pull as it wielded the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion that shot towards the body of this Nightmare!
This Nightmare that had begun to feel its destiny buzzing fearfully as it stared into the Tri-Pupiled eyes of this shocking existence that forcefully kept it close, the mesmerizing dark hair of this devilish being dancing madly as before the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion could even arrive, his mouth opened as he bellowed out while releasing horrendous waves of his will.
"OOOOOH!"
Emperor's Haki.
With essence buzzing wildly around him, Noah bellowed out in the face of this Nightmare as it faced 170 Billion right before its eyes.
The Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion was timed perfectly on the left hand as it arrived at the same time as the waves of Haki reverberating out- that was another 170 Billion.
Then from the right hand of Noah that grasped onto this being tightly with its own Gravitational force- it had beckoned the weapon it had before to return as the Atlatl of Reality appeared behind the head of this Nightmare to simultaneously land on it at the same instant as the bellowing yell of Haki and the strike from the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion!
Three attacks that easily toppled 500 Billion landed instantly- and this was even before the Mirror effect of the Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion was triggered!
The result...
BOOM...SQUELCH!
The Innate Dimensional Barrier of this Nightmare was shattered as two terrifying weapons sank into it, the bellowing yell of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor smashing into its puss-filled body as whatever remnants of Aspects of Existence it held...were blown away from Noah and turned into Obsidian waves of dust!
"..."
Dust.
This was all that remained of the powerful Ultima Strata Nightmare that had rushed into close combat with Noah.
Even as its elongated claws were struggling against him near the end, it couldn't get past Noah's ridiculous defenses!
So its Innate Dimensional Barrier was worn down as its True Dimensional Vitality Values were ground to dust along with its whole body soon after!
"..."
The remaining 4 Ultima Strata LEGENDs halted for a brief millisecond at this scene of carnage and brutality.
Yes.
Against an Ultima Strata existence- the way that he was handled bordered on brutality!
The wild waves of essence around Noah caused the 4 remaining Ultima Strata existences to stay away from him as their eyes became even sharper and graver, opting for long-distance attacks instead as the second strongest Ultima Strata LEGEND within this group moved.
It was a Dream LEGEND as this being's body coagulated to form a majestic golden jellyfish.
Its tendrils shone with a shocking soul light as this was an existence from a Lineage of creatures with heavy proficiency in the Soul.
Seeing the progression and might of this being, it instantly utilized its ultimate skill which was based purely on the soul!
"Dream Imprisonment!"
HUUM!
An attack of the soul.
Formless and not actually holding any damage Values, it was an Ultimate attack of the Golden Dream Jellyfish that simply drew one's will into a Dreamscape as the stronger soul out of the two would be the one to leave out of this space alive!
This was Dream Imprisonment.
The only downside to it was one's physical body would be at the mercy of others during it, but this was the same for its enemy as the Golden Dream Jellyfish let its will be known to its three remaining compatriots to fully eradicate this being's other aspects of Existence as it handled its soul!
The Imprisonment in the Dreamscape should be held for as long as his soul could handle as after that, the Origin and Body of this being should also be taken care of by the remaining three Ultima Strata Commanders.
SHAA!
The soul and vision of the Golden Dream Jellyfish flashed as a glorious golden light was reflected on the visage of Noah that was wondrously...stopped on the outside of the Innate Dimensional Barrier briefly.
It was supposed to be an ultimate attack of a race that superseded an Innate Dimensional Barrier, and yet it seemed different when targeted towards someone this tyrannical.
But the eyes of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor flashed as the golden light was allowed in right after!
In a newly formed Dreamscape that shone with auroras of gold.
The Golden Dream Jellyfish opened its eyes in this newly enacted space where time flowed much, much differently than the outside world.
Here, a creature like it proficient in the soul was a master.
It gazed around as it couldn't locate its enemy, only seeing a curtain of golden light in front of it!
A curtain?
The Will of the Golden Dream Jellyfish blinked as it gazed up this curtain.
Its visage then began to tremble.
It wasn't a curtain. It was the mere visage of a leg that rose up to reveal a massive golden stellar soul form of an existence whose Tri-Pupiled eyes were gazing down at the minuscule size and form of the Golden Dream Jellyfish as their size discrepancy...showed the gap in the soul strength between them!
The Ultima Strata Golden Dream Jellyfish trembled at such a sight as it held disbelief and incredulity!
It...was supposed to be the one from the Lineage of beings who were supremely proficient in the soul, right?
Yet the gaze of the Tri-Pupiled Kainos Emperor above it was filled with disdain and tyranny as a soul shaking voice boomed out from him.
"Pathetic."
...!
BOOM...CRACK!
The Dreamscape instantly crumbled along with a terrified and disbelieving soul.
It didn't even take a fourth of a microsecond in the outside space.
The Dream Imprisonment shattered as the Dream that had cast it suffered immeasurable soul damage, the Golden Dream Jellyfish splitting apart as Noah only gazed at it while sending his thought in the form of Haki reverberating outwards!
...!
And the already greatly injured soul trembled as it faced utter eradication soon after, disbelief on its very soul present as it couldn't fathom how this existence before it had such an immensely strong soul that it had only seen a glimpse of from those above it in power.
PA!
The Aspects of Existence that made the Golden Dream Jellyfish shattered.
Another Ultima Strata existence fell.
…!
The other three that had received the words of the Jellyfish to attack Noah while he contained his soul hadn't even finished their moves when this said ally perished while their enemy regained his will too quickly!
WAA!
And his eyes of devilishness and brutality turned back towards them as the Quintessential Kainos Emperor moved towards the remaining 3 without fear.
"OOOH!"
A bellow of Haki boomed out from him ridiculously as he seemed to have inexhaustible energy, sweeping towards his enemies with shocking momentum as he seemed unstoppable!
As he seemed dominant against these Ultima Strata LEGENDs as none of them could even hurt him to break his Innate Dimensional Barrier.
For it to be broken, an instantaneous Damage Value of 900+ Billion had to land on Noah as if this wasn't breached, he would remain untouched!
"What the hell..."
The existences that were waiting to see a hero's sacrifice blinked in disbelief at the scene occurring as Representative Aileron and his Nightmare enemy had stopped their deadly blows briefly to watch this scene.
There was an uproar in the minds of all these beings at this display of power!
"Inexhaustible display of concepts! Is this being holding extreme attainments in Manadynamics?!"
A roaring cry of disbelief in one area.
"Is the information right? Is this really the genius who was known to have Alpha Strata battle power?"
Those privy to the people and events in the Kun Peng's Cataclysm Nest also spoke out their disbelief.
"Alpha Strata? Are you sure he isn't on the cusp of Grotto Haven?!"
An Ultima Strata Dragon Phoenix in distance gazed with shock and a hint of envy as he led his Legions to defend, this scene capturing the eyes and hearts of too many beings!
This scene...that was also becoming increasingly important to the massive visages of Suzerains that were fighting in the central locations of this battlefield.
As Commanders of all these Legions, they knew very well how the battles against their Ultima Strata Commanders went!
They were supposed to take time wearing each other down as the most powerful would trump the other and their Legions in the end.
The key here was that it was supposed to take time.
This being before them was disrupting the whole battlefield with a shocking momentum as he ripped through Ultima Strata LEGENDs in microseconds as he showed dominance and invincibility that shouldn't be possible unless he was at the utmost peak of Ultima Strata or getting close to the Grotto Haven Realm!
They had this shocking thought, but they weren't entirely correct.
At this second, Noah was still barely a fourth of the way in the Ultima Strata Stage in terms of maximum Damage Values.
It was his unique concepts, abilities, and the fact that he could spam them freely that gave the illusion of much more battle power and made him seem like the untouchable Ultima Strata expert!
Of course, his battle power would be changing rapidly in the seconds to come as his main body accomplished something others couldn't even imagine.
Yet even now, he showed the undaunted might of an existence that was unmatched in the Ultima Strata.
An expert...that might not be capable of being brought down by other Ultima Stratas.
It meant that as all the Suzerains turned their wills towards him, one particularly powerful Suzerain did so as well- this being the one who was powerful enough to be held back by 5 others at the same stage as him!
The Dream Master that had been controlling the battlefield this whole time.
The Nightwalker.
Seeing the unfolding scene, this being made a decision!
In the past Ages and Eras, many geniuses rose and fell as there were a few unique geniuses and existences that experienced fortuitous encounters and attained powers unique to them.
Existences who stood above others in power or survivability as in any age, their destiny shone brightly.
Some were known as Chosen Emperors.
Others did not hold a particular title.
There were a few such beings at any given Age who showed exceptional power, with many of them hiding it and not displaying it to others.
Experiencing profound fortune and providence...one such being was the Nightwalker.
His constantly changing apparition of a humanoid Nightmare stopped fluctuating and gradually became solidified as his will gazed upon the Grotto Haven Suzerains it had been facing this whole time and the constantly changing battlefield that was being led by the nose of a single new entrant.
Thereafter...
HUUUM!
The surroundings began to shake and tremble as torrential waves of Obsidian and golden sandy flames began to rage around a particularly unique Dream Master!
The weaving of destiny was unique as it didn't particularly favor any being over others.
Those who had great destinies and high quantified fate or destiny values could understand the weaving of destiny better and navigate it with a level of control, but even they were existences who could have their destiny meet an abysmal end at any point in time.
There were Chosen Emperors...but even they still fell.
The Nightwalker kept this in mind during all his ventures as he was an extremely careful being!
He monitored the situation and forces of Primordials sent against him while carrying out the mission of locating the Dimensional Inimicus.
This mission alone was hard as even locating and knowing the target they sought right before them was nearly impossible unless the will of a Dimensional Ruler came in contact with the target- their closeness to the Latent Will of the Dream Dimension allowing them to sense the Dimensional Inimicus.
But for all others, it was the flip of a coin as due to this, they had the commands to raze down all Realities and existences they came across.
Because they did not know who their enemy was...just that he was in the Desolate Mausoleum.
So the Nightwalker followed the commands of the Dimensional Ruler he followed as after confirming the latest change of the battle to be a particularly unique existence that was tilting it'd favor and pace...he was finally ready to make a move.
The massive nightmarish sword he grasped buzzed as it released torrential flames of sandu black and gold light that wrapped around his body.
The fortune that had gotten him all the way here was this. A unique sword he found embedded in a domain field of Desolate essence in the Dream Dimension Billions of years ago. He had even hidden its uses from the Dimensional Ruler above him as he let some of its power loose at this moment!
BOOOM!
The torrential flames rose up like hellish mountains as Suzerain Jiyeon and the others had their expressions change, their bodies also lighting up brightly as a shocking change enveloped the battlefield.
From the soul shaking massive nightmarish sword that the Nightwalker held, waves of the Decretum of Dreams echoed out along with potent Absolute Dream Authority.
Potent was the word here.
Its effects were significant as it took the will of the Nightwalker from its Nightmares to portray them to Reality.
The many eyes of this being flashed as he made a move to simply complete the mission given to him with no ulterior motives, his only goal being to erase those who lay in his path!
The Primordial Suzerains were counted in this...as well as the newly appearing entrant that erased a tenth of his forces.
HUUUM!
A dangerous symphony pulsed.
And the Nightwalker spoke out as everything in the surroundings became enveloped by a blanket of torrential nightmarish obsidian and golden flames.
"Haven Shattering, Reality Collapsing."
...!
The massive obsidian nightmarish sword swung down as like a key unlocking something, the Nightwalker turned it.
And then a cataclysm arrived as deadly beams of Nightmare Sword Flames surged out in the Trillions to blanket everything!
Most of them surged towards the 5 Suzerains, but a few streaked towards the prominent Ultima Strata Primordial Commanders, with a not insignificant amount surging towards Noah!
A field of black and gold sword flames that swathed the very void around it.
The Boundary Between Realities trembled and fissured as this cataclysmic essence wildly spread.
This was what the battlefield had turned into as even the empty area Noah had cleared became covered, these shocking Nightmare Sword Flames not discriminating between friend or foe as even the 3 remaining Ultima Strata existences Noah faced felt their hearts shudder!
'The one to cause all this...'
The Eyes of the Tri-Pupiled Kainos Emperor flashed as they gazed upon the powerful Dream Master.
Upon the Nightwalker.
Name: Suzerain Vovadan/The Nightwalker
Lineage: Imperial Nightmare Oneiric
Realm: Grotto Haven
Titles: Dream Walker, Terror Bringer...
True Dimensional Vitality Values: 17 Trillion
Innate Dimensional Barrier: 3 Trillion
Reserves of Essence of Reality: 250 Million
Mana: 2,500 Trillion
Destiny: 66 Fate: 66…
Overall Battlepower: Grotto Haven
&$&: !
"..."
Dreadful numbers rose before Noah's eyes as this wasn't the most pressing matter about the being he gazed at.
It was the fact that above his head, three exclamation marks were present!
'What the hell is this...?'
Noah's eyes shone with a profound interest in this time of great danger, focusing in on the prompt that was indecipherable while his will prompted Lavalliere.
From this unique treasure, Absolute Dream Authority flashed as Noah continued to give her the loot he wasn't in great need of that stemmed from Beta Strata existences and below.
Your understanding of Destiny, Fate, Karma, and Fortune are increasing as they can lead you to truths and paths that may affect your own fortune. To fit your style, it seems to be displayed as exclamation marks that you'll have to use your own unique means to figure out. In this case, you utilized Absolute Dream Authority for the sake of speed. Your Tri-Pupiled eyes would have also been able to see the truth after a sufficient period of time.
Lavalliere's mesmerizing voice echoed out as it seemed to be filled with more Vitality while her shackles continued to break, the result of utilizing Absolute Dream Authority to quickly gaze upon what was unique about the Enemy before them becoming clear.
You have better understood the weaving of destiny.
You've discovered that an existence that holds a Destined Absolute Dimensional Relic. Taking the Relic from them and making it yours will vastly increase your Destiny and Fortune.
Discovered Destined Absolute Dimensional Relic- The Absolute Nightmare Sword.
...!
Magisterial new prompts rose as Noah felt the ringing of destiny buzz in his ears.
But...he would have to survive an onslaught of a maddened Dream Master wielding this very Relic against 5 others of the same Realm as some of its residual strikes even came towards him!
Through an increased understanding of Destiny among others, Noah could see pertinent information that could affect his own destiny in a major way!
The only issue was that for the pertinent information this time around, it was about a Relic that was in the hands of a powerful being he couldn't even touch yet.
It was a question of whether he could survive the apocalyptic widespread area of effect attack this Grotto Haven Dream Master had just thrown out, much less steal anything from it.
And the only way to do this was of course...his own power.
During this same period of time in the Dimensional Holy Land, Noah's progress in the Second Dimensional Layer exceeded the 50 Trillion Kainos Royal Prana Cosmos.
The center of the Dimensional Holy Land was brimming with life force.
The verdant light emanating from Noah was immense and tyrannical as his body surged with life, giving off a sense of an unshakable being with an unreasonable force of life that would be hard to eradicate!
And this became even more pronounced as the True Vitality Values that had been rising this whole time exploded upwards.
Prompts rose before his eyes as he passed the halfway mark and continued even further.
Your Maximum Reserves of the Essence of Reality have risen to 225 Million.
Your Maximum Reserves of Prana Essence have risen to 1 Billion.
The Paramount Kainos Prana Dimensional Reality now grants 60,000 base boosts to Damage and Defense Values, bringing your Overall Origin Base Value to 140,000.
Your rate of Progression in the Decretum of Prana has increased by 100,000%
Your understanding of the Decretum of Prana has been forcefully increased to 12.5%
Your Maximum True Vitality Values have risen to 200 Billion.
Incandescent swirls of essence surrounded his body at this juncture, his reserves of the Essence of Reality filling up as his life force was abundant!
Unlike the boosts of the First Dimensional Layer, his Reserves of the Essence of Reality were increased by 50 Million instead of 25, and his True Vitality Values ridiculously jumped 100 Billion all at once compared to the 25 Billion at the halfway mark of the First Dimensional Layer!
Of course, there was also the forceful elevation of the Decretum of Prana to 12.5% as among many other boosts, there was the Augmentation of 125% ready to be added to the 250% of the Decretum of Dreams and the percentages from Manadynamics, Gravitation, and Polarity that would inflate his Damage Values, Defense Values, and True Vitality Values even higher!
He was growing ever so steadily.
And because he had the resources within his hands, his body didn't stop blooming with Billions more Kainos Royal Prana Cosmos as full completion would not be too far away!
And as he achieved his goals...
An Impossible Achievement!
You have been labeled as the Dimensional Inimicus by the Latent Will of the Prana Dimension...!
In a domain of resplendent green.
Mystical floating Groves of thick vegetation floated in Seas of verdant essence, thick coiling roots occasionally rising and falling within this green sea.
Potent essence of the Decretum of Prana surged in the surroundings as the densest cluster was around a massive stellar tree that rose from the verdant sea and continued upwards across space endlessly!
The area above the green sea was filled with tendrils of green clouds as the radiant branches and leaves of this massive tree could barely be seen here, each leaf shimmering with the allure of multiple Realities.
HUUM!
The leaves of this massive tree that seemed like their own domains shook at this moment as the Essence of the Decretum of Prana surged all around this area...and the whole Prana Dimension!
A Latent will surged into the massive and ancient tree as its leaves fluttered.
"Dimensional Inimicus..."
...!
A booming voice filled with age and vicissitude surged out as it seemed calm and collected even as the Latent Will of the Prana Dimension informed it with a sense of rage and urgency.
"First the Dream Dimension...and now the Prana Dimension."
The voice seemed tired and yet full of life, filled with care and love for life as rage was not felt within it!
"They said this would be an impossibility...and yet it is occurring."
WAA!
It seemed to speak of unknown things and mystical secrets.
Even though the Will of its Dimension urged it to do something as it felt other Dimensional Rulers within this Dimension about to move...this existence actually went in an opposite direction as Absolute Prana Authority surged from it, reaching far and wide as it went towards Four other Dimensional Rulers of the Prana Dimension!
Do not make any moves.
...!
A shocking command from a supremely powerful Dimensional Ruler!
Other Dimensions had Dimensional Rulers and Dimensional Hellion Rulers who fought with each other for Hegemony or simply ruled their domains.
Then there were some unique Dimensions like Prana.
It was untouched by Dimensional Hellion Rulers as it remained unblemished from outside sources.
Part of the reason for this...was an ancient Dimensional Ruler who was rumored to have lived for as long as the Dimension itself.
A Dimensional Ruler that could actually control the other Dimensional Rulers of the Prana Dimension...and such an existence did not directly follow the will of the Prana Dimension at this moment!
The Essence of the Decretum of Prana surged...but no movements were made.
Destiny weaved as time flowed.
Back in the Boundary Between Realities, in a small section of the invading forces of the Dream Dimension.
In the battlefield where the Nightwalker had unleashed the might of an apocalyptic Relic, countless Nightmare Sword Flames raged around as even the Suzerains felt a great level of danger while they tried to contain them!
A small residual number of these Nightmare Sword Flames whizzed towards Primordial Commanders as some surged towards Noah who wanted to finish the three Ultima Strata LEGENDs before him.
Against the residual strikes of a Grotto Haven that could potentially reach 1 Trillion or even higher if he faced them head on, he actually smiled.
This was because at the halfway completion of his Second Dimensional Layer, his maximum Reserves of the Essence of Reality were raised by a whole 50 Million. But this wasn't all.
During this process, his dried up reserves remained dry no longer.
During his advancement...he actually had complete Regeneration of his Maximum Reserves of the Essence of Reality that now totaled 225 Million!
So in this increasingly chaotic battle that had turned utterly dangerous, a smile was etched on his face as he whispered calmly.
"Second Form."
HUUM!
His body began to buzz with a luminous light as the Unparalleled Emperor's Blitzkrieg was launched once more!
The symphony in the surrounding buzzed madly and with fervor as he turned into a luminous burning star that charged towards his enemies, intent on using the Damage Values of this attack ability, his Innate Dimensional Barrier, and Lich's Armament of Devotion to both kill and withstand the wild area of effect attack by a Grotto Haven Suzerain!
This was what Noah pulled out to withstand barely a fraction of the attack of the Nightwalker.
There were then the Primordial Grotto Haven Suzerains who had this attack focused on them.
The Nightwalker was especially cunning as he focused the largest cluster of the attack towards a Suzerain that could be considered the weakest!
"Ah...!"
In the void where the Suzerains fought, a Royal Human Suzerain let out a guttural yell and bellow as no dignity could be seen on his face that currently had rising terror in the onslaught of Absolute Dream Authority that was contained in the countless Nightmare Sword Flames surging towards it.
It was a terror stemming from the fear of Death as an unexpected result was blooming on this battlefield!
Haven Shattering, Reality Collapsing.
This was the name of the ability ushered forth by the deadly Absolute Dream Relic in the hands of the Nightwalker!
Its purpose was simply to shatter Havens and utterly decimate Realities.
The Nightwalker pulled out this deadly move out of nowhere as he exploded with power, focusing a large majority of its ridiculous power on the Royal Human Suzerain who was the weakest of the Primordial Grotto Haven Suzerains here!
This being was massive as an aurora of crimson gold wings radiated behind him, his hair shining a radiant white as he had the face of a middle-aged Emperor in his prime.
His Musculature was robust as his head actually hid a glistening golden skull beneath it- this being an EMPYRAL Skull as it was shining with most power and majesty!
Yet even with all its power and majesty, the head of this Royal Human currently showed an expression of Terror as it faced the brunt of the attack.
Suzerain Jiyeon and the others were spread out and far apart as they dealt with the attacks sent to them, having no time or even the chance to come lend a helping hand!
Countless buzzing Nightmare Sword Flames surged towards him as if they were magnetic, the first barrage smashing with over two Trillion Dream Dimensional Damage Values as the Innate Reality Barrier of this Primordial Suzerain was instantly overcome and shattered.
What happened next was imprinted in the minds of all beings as the start of a nightmare, where from afar- Noah's figure that had begun a second Unparalleled Emperor's Blitzkrieg captured everything that was happening while he moved!
This was because the blooming scene unveiled many mysteries and shone a light on the secrecy of a Haven.
The moment his Innate Reality Barrier was shattered, his EMPYRAL Skull flashed as a dazzling connection of golden shield tried to bloom around his body, but another volley of Nightmare Sword Flames surged in and laid down an even greater Damage Value of 3 Trillion, half of this directly smashing into his body as his Vitality Values began to be chipped away.
BZZZT!
The pressure and heat of the Nightmare Sword Flames were quite literally nightmarish as after the defenses were wiped away, all that was left was the Vitality Values- the life force of this being to be eradicated!
And they started by painfully burning away his very skin and Musculature as inside...vibrant secrets were revealed as at the center of this being's body, their Haven became visible to all.
"AAAAAH!"
He was bellowing out in a shockingly valiant cry as his Skull was flashing multiple times within a Microsecond to try and release a defensive shield of a few Trillion Damage Values, but the Nightmare Sword Flames didn't allow it as they began to disintegrate the very Bones of this Primordial Suzerain next- their aim being the dazzling Haven of this existence as all of the Sword Flames were concentrated towards it as the end result!
And this Haven...
Caused Noah's Tri-Pupiled eyes to glimmer with a profound light from afar.
From the body of a Suzerain undergoing destruction, their Haven became visible to all as it showed a radiant cluster of Realities twisting and spinning in a circular motion with fluidity and harmony.
What contained them wasn't a barrier or a domain...but dazzling crimson and gold Halos.
Ascendancy Halos wondrously spun to contain and empower the spinning Realities- where these Halos themselves were unique as they varied in size.
There were 30 small Halos spinning in their own unique manner to create an inner ring that had the most dazzling Realities within it, then there were 60 larger Halos that made up a middle ring that was barely with swirling Realities. Finally, 90 dazzling Halos of light made up the outer right which currently didn't have any Realities at all!
Resplendent and cloudy wisps of light flowed in the three rings of this Haven that showed constantly spinning Realities and Ascendancy Halos.
180 Ascendancy Halos in total as the three layers they made spun in their own fashion as wisps of essence were absorbed constantly to reinforce this Origin- this Haven.
A Haven that was constructed by Halos that were made from the Flames of one's very concepts, and then filled with Realities as it was termed a Grotto Haven!
But this wasn't all.
The Haven was magnificent and powerful, but it was elevated even further as outside of the rings of light that made it, streams of mountainous Reality Passages could be seen in the hundreds as they spread themselves all around the Haven- constantly nourishing it with essence and light that could birth more singularities of Realities over time!
Noah saw this scene clearly as the path that most beings took was displayed before his eyes.
His Tri-Pupiled eyes that revealed their workings and secrecy as he could instinctively feel how a Haven worked.
The concepts of Halos and Reality Passages were plucked from the outside world and placed in one's own Origin, the Body supporting and containing this formed Haven as the Soul kept a strong connection with all the Aspects of Existence.
Within the Haven itself, the close interconnectedness of the Ascendancy Halos that were made part of one's Origin granted even greater power as ones fusion with them was greatly quicker and much more efficient than those who had yet to form a Haven- and it was even almost instantaneous!
The multiplier they granted after one did this to form a Haven was even greater as this was part of the reason how Suzerains reached Trillions in Damage Values!
And the wondrously laid out Reality Passages...they pulsed with closeness as the Essence they gushed out was even purer.
It was radiant.
It was beautiful.
And it was currently facing certain destruction as the Nightmare Sword Flames swept past everything and eviscerated the outer ring of the Grotto Haven.
The moment this began, the luster and majesty of the Haven dimmed as the interconnectedness of everything began to fail, the hundreds of Reality Passages fissuring while the Realities within spun in a chaotic fashion!
After this, the scathing Nightmare Sword Flames filled with Absolute Dream Authority cleanly swept and filled this Haven as in an instant, the vibrant rings of Halos fissured and shattered while the Realities within released a last set of brilliance before they collapsed!
Haven Shattering, Reality Collapsing.
The shocking ability did exactly what it said as with beauty and sadness, a glorious Haven was being burnt to nothing but ashes.
...!
"ANCESTOR!"
"SUZERAIN!"
The Primordial Legions gazed on in shock as the Royal Human Adjudicator Legions this being led cried out in shock.
This had progressed too fast as even now, blazing flames filled with Absolute Dream Authority raged as the remaining 4 Suzerains had their faces entirely ashen!
In all this, Noah's eyes shone luminously in the midst of his Blitzkrieg as he unveiled the workings of a Haven- gaining blooming possibilities for his own path.
The secrecy of a Haven...shown by the shocking destruction of one as it also spurned wondrous ideas from Noah for his own path of the 9 Dimensions!
But he could only continue this thought with his Main Body as this Clone of Alexander...faced its own perilous situation as even during the Blitzkrieg where he evaded many of the spare Nightmare Sword Flames flowing around this Region, a few still came directly towards him as they carried no less than 1 Trillion Damage Values.
WA! WA!
A fast-paced symphony was playing as Noah changed the pre-set movement of the Blitzkrieg, choosing the shape of a star that encompassed all the paths of the 3 Ultima Strata LEGENDs that had remained around him as the movement.
Under his barrage and these Dream LEGENDS fearing for their own lives with the Nightmare Sword Flames surging in the surroundings, they weren't able to avoid the triple chain of the DHARMIC coalesced path of the Blitzkrieg as the heavy essence of Gravitation dragged them into it and ground them down!
When Noah was about to complete the preset movement of a star, a set of Nightmare Sword Flames appeared before him.
Their power was threatening as they were numerous, but they collectively had approximately 1 Trillion Damage Values surging forward!
Yet...things had drastically changed between now and just a few microseconds ago as Noah didn't lose the valiant light in his eyes.
With the halfway completion of the Second Dimensional Layer, the Innate Dimensional Barrier had fantastically gone past 1 Trillion as it could approximately withstand more than 1.25 Trillion Damage Values.
His whole body was then surrounded by his Unparalleled Emperor's Blitzkrieg as the Damage Values of this ability had to also be accounted for.
Paired with this offset of 500 Billion due to his Blitzkrieg, the shocking Nightmare Sword Flames would not be able to pierce through his Innate Dimensional Barrier!
BOOM!
Absolute Dream Authority erupted as flames raged, but they bounced off a dazzling Dimensional Barrier as Noah completed a movement that outlined a star.
A Trillion in Damage Values.
He may have not been able to deal with something like this as of now, but he could definitely withstand it.
SHIING!
Lines of purple and gold shone radiantly before they erupted with a Gravitational force and exploded, reaping the lives of all remaining Ultima Strata existences that had come for Noah while he also survived the residual onslaught of a Dream Master!
But others...were not Noah.
His eyes captured the battle as the burnt ashes of a Royal Human Suzerain littered the void, this shocking action paving way for the remaining sea of black and gold Nightmares and Dreams to surge forward as the Nightwalker gazed at the 4 remaining Suzerains who had ashen expressions and injured bodies.
5 of them could not hold him, and now that he had reduced them to 4?
Suzerain Jiyeon communicated with the others as in the next moment, all four of the remaining Grotto Haven Primordials moved closer together at the front lines of the Primordial Legions- Suzerain Jiyeon being the one to lay down a despairing command.
"Retreat!"
...!
The higher levels of power one achieved, the more decisive they were. The more understanding they were of destiny!
The Primordial Suzerains could very well see this Dream Master was abnormal and they couldn't match him unless they received the aid of a particularly powerful Grotto Haven Primordial or the reinforcement of another 5 or more Suzerains.
So the choice was made quickly as after the shocking display of power that injured 4 Grotto Haven Masters and killed one, none of the Ultima Strata Commanders and those below them complained- beginning to undertake a strategic retreat as spatial domains and circles began to bloom in the surroundings while the massive War Vessels and Relics of Primordial Legions flew back- the Suzerains staying close together to hold the front line and save as many beings as possible!
It was a shocking result and defeat for the Primordials assigned to this region, Noah being grouped in this retreat as against the excited sea of black and gold that was coming towards him- he wanted to stay. But the malevolent eyes of the Dream Master in the distance wielding an Absolute Dimensional Relic that could eradicate his Clone kept him from going forward as even he...would have to 'pull' away from this battle and retreat in the face of an enemy he couldn't yet face.
SHAA!
His figure turned into a streak of light that returned towards the Legion Representative Aileron led, Noah taking on the same role as other Ultima Strata Primordial LEGENDs who were providing support from the ranged attacks of an opposing army that wasn't worried about defense right now. They were only buying time for the retreat just like the 4 Suzerains!
But...would this really be it? Would Noah really let such a chaotic battlefield full of loot be taken from him because of a retreat?
'Hmm...the first ones should be reaching soon?'
A devilish smile was hidden within Noah's eyes as he could feel his Reserves of the Essence of Reality still depleting.
It meant that a True Sanguine Clone of his was actively utilizing droves of Mana and the Essence of Reality- and it was not Alexander or any of the prominent Clones sent to specific Dimensions!
When Noah was relegating tasks to his Clones, he had initially given the Atlatl of Reality and Emperor's Ruined Blade of Oblivion to the Clone that went towards the Apollyon Dimension- even though these weapons were recalled onto Alexander and not even utilized in the Apollyon Dimension.
At that juncture, he had also designated a Clone with another weapon as his part to play had not come in yet.
This Clone was sent off with the HERESY Relic- Silent Killer that came in the form of a Bow- a Relic that was generated from the Quintessential Treasure Cache.
A bow that was similar to the Heartsplitter Bow he gave Natalya Rostova in some concepts...but much deadlier!
HERESY Silent Killer:: A powerful tool drenched in the Decretum of Apollyon since its birth. Holding the nearly perfect form of all Bows forged, Silent Killer has been perfected in the extreme of assassination as its features exist to allow its master to kill silently from up close or from a distance while remaining untraceable. This distance covers Realities and Dimensions- so long as the Master of the Silent Killer has seen a target they wish to be erased with their own eyes, the attacks and abilities of this Relic can reach them no matter how far the distance is. To accomplish what its name stands for, it has focused all of its capabilities onto two features- the single target ability Infernal Hypersol's Kiss that costs 5 Million Units of the Essence of Reality to cast, and the area of effect ability Bombadier of Perdition that costs 10 Million Units of the Essence of Reality to cast, and is limited to deal only 50% of the Maximum possible Damage Values due to its wide range of effect. The cost to cast these abilities is correlated with your level of power as it will fluctuate and rise depending on the maximum possible output of Damage Values you can achieve...
A wondrous HERESY tool for assassination that went along the same lines as Sever...but was more covert as Noah had not displayed it to others and could not have it linked to him.
And it was something Noah planned to put into play in conjunction with Sever for his enemies- or utilize it alone when he was hiddenly targeting those who considered themselves his allies!
All of it...was for the purpose of sniping.
In the blazing atmosphere of the ever-burning Apollyon Dimension.
A single Clone had been sent here as it was moving towards the Orc Daemon Commander Stephon at this moment, but a second Clone had also made its presence in this Dimension as it was stationed in the capital of the Rosebud Domain!
Its job wasn't to do anything involving the Dimension it was in as this Clone currently grasped a crimson black bow the size of his body.
Millions of Units of the Essence of Reality burned as Noah knocked back the bow string- a dazzling crimson arrow that pulled in the essence of Apollyon and was buzzing with its Decretum forming as Noah released it soon after!
SHAA!
It disappeared before him silently into the folds of space as its target was in an entirely different domain.
"Hooo..."
The Clone then breathed out as it felt the inflow and nourishment of droves of essence of the Infinite Reality Passages, beginning to knock back the bowstring once more as he continued!
The battlefield was chaotic as the Primordial Legions were retreating!
Amidst all this, Primordial Commanders were buying time as massive War Vessels and Relics flashed away and the light of spatial movement never stopped.
In the midst of all this, Noah also played this part as the enemy was too overbearing for his current self- and he had shone much too bright during this battle!
He stood before the Legion that Representative Aileron led to aid in the retreat of others as after discerning with destiny, the figure of Alexander would have the best possible results not standing out in the limelight for too much longer.
Otherwise, the Dream Master who already had his eyes on him would make a deadly move as with the death of a Suzerain, the remaining 4 would not be able to do much as Noah would face the brunt of an attack that his clone could not take right now!
So strategic retreat it was...but it did not mean he was done obtaining Loot!
Off in the distance, a gleefully chasing Ultima Strata Nightmare was throwing out REIFIED abilities towards a portion of the retreating Primordial Legions when it suddenly felt its destiny buzzing and turning abysmal as an arrow appeared before his eyes out of nowhere.
No. It seemed like an arrow, but it pulsed silently with immense tendrils of the Decretum of Apollyon as it smashed into this existence in an instant!
PA!
250+ Billion Damage Values after the half completed second layer smashed into this weak Ultima Strata as he was pulverized in the next instant.
...!
The Decretum of Apollyon surged chaotically in the surroundings.
Infernal Hypersol's Kiss
An attack that came out of nowhere.
A deadly attack capable of wiping out an Ultima Strata existence!
And it wasn't the last attack to land across the field of battle, another Ultima Strata LEGEND had its body face pulverization with the Decretum of Dreams exploding in its surroundings.
Instant death! And it was quickly coming at that as the situation was quickly noticed with the Ultima Nightmares and Dreams putting their guards up!
"HO!"
A Nightmare's eyes lit up as it felt an arrow surging behind it, intent on not suffering the same fate as layers of a HERESY concept covered him.
And the attack landed as...
BOOM!
A fantastical and incandescent scene of a mushroom cloud of destruction rose as a storm of the Decretum of Apollyon erupted out!
Bombardier of Perdition!
The colors were that of beauty and destruction as they spread far and wide.
The Ultima Strata Nightmare was able to handle it, but the few Alpha Strata Commanders and the rest of his Legion...were entirely erased.
"This..."
A sense of rage and fear rose as the unseen enemy throwing attacks towards them switched from single target to area of effect as he wished.
And they wouldn't be able to even know who was getting attacked until the attacks arrived as this situation caused the chase of the retreating Primordials to stall!
"Come ou-!"
BOOM!
The Ultima Strata Nightmare who had just survived the Bombardier of Perdition was bellowing out when an Infernal Hypersol's Kiss smashed into him, his Innate Dimensional Barrier and Vitality Values becoming obliterated as this shocking reality unfolded.
With every passing second, an Infernal Hypersol's Kiss smashed into an existence. Every few seconds, a Bombardier of Perdition would erase clusters of entire regions as an unknown silent enemy rose to terrorize the Legions under the Nightwalker!
During this whole venture, the Clone of Alexander retreated to Akaris and Katelyn as their vessel became wrapped in a spatial light- trying their best to retreat under the light of protection granted by Suzerain Jiyeon.
No existence could somehow connect the silent and shockingly deadly attacks against the forces of the Dream Dimension causing them to retreat as effectively- he had the distinction of an outstanding Primordial who had exhausted himself to take down powerful enemy Commanders!
His status was rising greatly in such a short period of time as the way that Primordials gazed at him was with respect and reverence that neared Suzerains.
Because among Ultima Strata LEGENDs...nobody had shone with as much brilliance as him!
The Primordial forces retreated.
Their only solace were the scenes of chaos in their enemy's Legions as silent attacks decimated their enemy Commanders with entire Legions being wiped out every now and then.
What seemed like the blooming of incandescent crimson black flowers every time Bombardier of Perdition struck. The beauty of Ultima Strata Legends being pulverized every few seconds with an arrow that rained down cataclysm.
Attacks that caused the Nightwalker who was hunting down the remaining 4 Suzerains to pull back slightly and release a massive Dream Field to envelope as many Legions as possible, but even this didn't stop the attacks from reaching their intended targets!
"Good!"
Bottled rage and frustration was released from the retreating Primordials at this scene, Noah's Tri-Pupiled eyes watching the fading spatial light as Alexander King left the battlefield.
But Noah Osmont...didn't stop collecting loot from this battlefield!
Chaos bloomed all around as battles were won and lost.
The most unique thing was that after the initial advancement of the Dream Dimensional forces into the lands of the Primordials, they were mostly stopped from proceeding forward the moment that Primordial Legions were deployed!
Apart from exceptional situations like the Nightwalker, many other regions had their Dream Masters halted or placed in an impassive position.
This was the power of the Lineage that was led to victory in the last Age as they revealed a semblance of their power.
Only a semblance...because they weren't just fighting Dream Dimensional forces as the Ancient Races and Primordial Beasts made their moves at this same time, attacking crucial areas within the five Pure-Blooded Domains!
Yet each of the forces undertaking their own incursions were met with heavy opposition from the Primordials at every turn.
As if there was a piercing eye gazing at everything from above, deploying the proper forces exactly where they needed to go!
"You can actually display Ultima Strata battle power...and dominating power at that."
In the Mirror Dimension, inside a castle made of mirrors.
Katelyn's figure wearing a loose white garment could be seen reflected in the many mirrors within the room, her fair hands rising to feel the power she currently wielded as she had broken All limits of her Aspects of Existence and reached the peak of the Primogenial Strata during her Dual Cultivation with Noah!
Her silver hair flowed down gently as her eyes held vibrancy and life, Noah's dominant visage stretching behind her atop a malleable wide bedding as he spoke out.
"It's easily achievable with enough effort. Shall we proceed with our path into the Mirror Dimension?"
There were kingdoms and empires filled with terrifying Lineages of Mirror Existences to observe.
So Noah asked even though he knew the answer to his question, seeing Katelyn turn around with a placid gaze as she began to walk over.
"There's no rush. The Royal Mirror Lineages have lived and thrived for billions of years just fine, we can take some time before rushing in as if it's this effective to cultivate together...I don't see why we can't continue this until we each form a Haven."
...!
The Dimensional Royalty spoke so boldly as she was entirely sold to the workings of Dual Cultivation, motioning for the Quintessential Kainos Emperor to get ready to continue what they started as he smiled devilishly!
He still hadn't fully attained the Royal Lineage and Mythical Physique from this existence before him as naturally, more time and effort needed to be put in as when it came to this- he had no complaints.
As for Cultivating until they each formed a Haven?
'It may not be a Haven, but I should be reaching an equivalent stage soon enough.'
His gaze was far-reaching as it reflected the scene before his Main Body.
In the Dimensional Holy Land.
Noah was gazing at the soon to be completed Second Dimensional Layer as he thought about the pathway that formed a Grotto Haven.
The inclusion of Ascendancy Halos and Infinite Reality Passages into one's Origin as their strength and resources were elevated to a whole other level!
He had to definitely incorporate this into his own realm of progression as he would have to experiment once more to see the feasibility and paths of successfully doing so.
Many ideas on the incorporation of these concepts already rose as Noah discerned the possibilities with destiny- his luminous eyes watching as the last few Billion Kainos Royal Prana Cosmos were being born.
HUUM!
A resonance and symphony began to play.
With Noah's body, the first golden planar layer began to shine as a pure verdant second layer began to shine above it!
The verdant light was so dense that it filled all of Noah's sight and will, eventually filling everything until the only sight he held was radiant white that soon turned dark.
Darkness...that he began to wake from soon after as he found himself in a familiar location.
A dazzling mass of countless and immeasurable stellar rivers of light contained in a constantly changing space. A space with 9 Anchors purposefully entrenched into it as they shone with utmost splendor!
The golden Anchor out of the 9 seemed to be a bit out of place as fantastically, its size could also be stipulated to be somewhat smaller than the other 8 Anchors.
It was a negligible difference in size...but it was still there!
At this moment, Noah felt a distinct pull from not just this golden anchor- but also the vibrant verdant anchor that was one of the most luminous ones here.
Just like before, he felt an instinct take over as his will surged forward.
It seemed to move towards two different places as a part of it went towards the golden Anchor while another part went towards the verdant anchor.
A level of authority he should in no way hold gripped his will as he found himself next to the massive gold and verdant anchors, the light of the verdant anchor pulsing powerfully as he felt the boundless force of life within it!
His will seemed insignificant next to it as he enveloped it regardless, doing what he did before as he seemed more proficient in it now.
HOOONG!
The unique space he was in trembled.
The golden Anchor was pulled out slightly.
The verdant Anchor was also pulled ever so slightly as its overbearing force of life illuminated everything- blinding Noah's will as in a short period of time, his will was taken out of this space as he was enveloped in darkness once more!
The darkness didn't last too long as the light of something beautiful blinked to bring his will right where it needed to be.
It was the light of Prompts.
You have successfully completed the Second Dimensional Reality.
Your Authority as an Emperor of this Age significantly increases.
You have gazed at the truth of Reality. The rate of understanding the Natural Laws and Decretum of Dimensions is greatly increased.
Through your reign over the Prana Dimension Reality, a level of influence can be exerted in the Prana Dimension.
The Undefined Authority under you has increased.
His body shone with splendor as two vibrant gold and green layers illuminated his lower half!
Mystical planar Dimensions pulsed with power and valor as the Essence they released was so potent that Noah's very breath and eyes released billowing essence that could even aid Primogenial LEGENDS in advancing forward.
His sight only became brighter at the light of more prompts.
Your Maximum Reserves of the Essence of Reality have risen to 275 Million.
Your Maximum Reserves of Prana Essence have risen to 10 Billion.
The Paramount Kainos Prana Dimensional Reality now grants 120,000 base boosts to Damage and Defense Values, bringing your Overall Origin Base Value to 200,000.
Your rate of Progression in the Decretum of Prana has increased by 1,000,000%
Your understanding of the Decretum of Prana has been forcefully increased to 25%
Your Maximum True Vitality Values have risen to 300 Billion.
The Maximum number of Ascendancy Halos you can enact has been raised to 240.
The elevation of the Mythical Natural Born Infinite Dream Physique has been affected by the dense essence of Prana and has undergone an even greater mutation.
Your Dream Dimensional Body and Soul are undergoing fundamental changes.
The sight of the glorious quantification of changes washed over him as his body pulsed with a myriad of multicolored waves of energy that were so thick they were liquifying around him!
2 Completed Dimensional Layers...and Noah felt like the power he held was on the cusp of Grotto Haven.
And the most wondrous aspect of this all was that there was nothing to stop him from continuing to rise in power as he had the resources to begin and finish his Third Dimensional Layer!
But...
"Not yet."
WAA!
He didn't proceed with the enactment of the Third Layer right away as he gazed at his Ascendancy Halos and massive Infinite Reality Passages.
Just like those forming their Haven...Noah wanted to incorporate them into his Dimensional Layers and achieve an even greater level of power!
In the Dimensional Holy Land.
With a form of a celestial being untouched by the vicissitudes of time, Noah's figure floated grandly as his body displayed beautiful colors of light.
The Dream and Prana Dimensional Layers made him seem like a mystical being whose lower body glowed gold and green!
100 Trillion dazzling Kainos Royal Cosmos spun in a unique fashion for both of these layers as Noah gazed at them from different perspectives.
Seas of Dream and Prana Essence surged within them as they had their own uniqueness, but at this moment...they seemed complete. They seemed pristine as one shouldn't try anything extra!
Yet..Noah felt like he had to do some modifications to proceed to a place he didn't yet fully know.
If average existences following the laid path were capable of including their Reality Passages and Ascendancy Halos to enact their Haven, would the Quintessential Kainos Emperor really not be capable of doing the same?!
HUUM!
Energy began to madly whip around him as he gazed above his head.
Towards the invisible Quintessential Reality Passages that were gradually displaying themselves once more.
Resplendent in color and mountainous in size, their number was at 300 and growing as each time- a mere 2 Million Units of the Essence of Reality would be burned to forge even more.
A mere 2 Million Units. This was unique to say as it wasn't too long ago that Noah had this as his Maximum Reserves of the Essence of Reality!
Yet not too many days later, he now stood at 275 Million Units in Reserves as Noah utilized them to form his Reality Passages whenever he could.
At this point in time, Millions of Units were disappearing every second as Noah continued to cast Infernal Hypersol's Kiss and Bombardier of Perdition to continue farming enemies as his clone gained kills while calmly being stationed in a different Dimension.
All of this was made possible by his current generation of the Essence of Reality.
A single Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passage granted 90,000 Unit generation per second.
That was 27 Million Units of the Essence of Reality generated every single second!
This was why Noah was freely casting Infernal Hypersol's Kiss and Bombardier of Perdition every second as he could afford it!
He could afford it...and so many more things as it was also the reason why the Infinite Reality Passages exploded in number.
Nothing prevented him from burning 2 Million Units to forge more Infinite Reality Passages every single second as even while his Infinite Physique was going towards its 50th Cycle while constantly evolving from the influence of different Dimensions, he would reach the cap of Passages soon enough!
Now, Noah wanted to take these stupendous mountains of nourishing light and infuse them into his path.
"And so I will."
WAA!
He wanted to do it, so he trusted in his own heart and Destiny as his hand rose in the air...and he plucked an Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passage.
BZZT!
The massive mountain of light shook for a microsecond before it became wrapped by Noah's will and began to descend.
In a show of awe and wonder, the massive immovable mountain cascaded down as it became smaller in size, Noah's will focusing on it and the Dream Dimension as be sent it directly there!
A Haven had Reality Passages outside of its Halos as they nourished everything within.
Noah went an entirely different route as he drew in an Infinite Reality Passage into his First Dimensional Layer!
HUUM!
A low symphony began to play.
A symphony of discovery and wonder.
Within Noah's first Dimensional Layer.
There were sandy gold waves of light making the floor as at this moment, a burst of light began to unearth from this floor as a massive mountain rose!
It rose towards the space above where billowing sandy gold clouds could be seen and continued to extend even higher!
Even higher...to the point that it neared a distinction of the end of the First Layer and the beginning of the Second Layer.
A distinction of gold and green.
This distinction...acted like it didn't exist as a massive Infinite Reality Passage erupted to settle its mountainous base on the floor of the Dream Dimension and rising until its tip connected with the floor of the Prana Dimension!
"...!"
HOONG!
It then trembled as boundless waves of essence exploded from it, this essence being tremendously greater in volume and quality as it washed over the basal layer of the Prana Dimension and began to wash down over the 'skies' of the Dream Dimension!
In Noah's body, it now seemed like there was a massive stellar mountainous passage connecting the first Layer to the Second one as the budding energy within this Reality only became more potent.
An Astounding Achievement!
And a prompt rose just for this.
You are incorporating even more concepts successfully in your unique path. Your Authority as an Emperor of this Age moderately increases.
The Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passage is closely interlinked with your Origin as it can now generate 180,000 Units of the Essence of Reality per second, and it has gained the capability to generate the Quintessential Essence of a selected Natural Law or Decretum to increase its understanding by .001% per day...
A prompt of domineering glory.
A prompt that told of glorious times to come!
A prompt that caused Noah's eyes to erupt with an overpowered light as his will surged upwards- tens of Reality Passages coming down an instant later!
This was because apart from an explosive doubling of the rage of generation of the Essence of Reality, interlinking his Reality Passages within his Origin vastly increased his generation of Dimensional Essence among the many myriad other essences...and this now included the Quintessential Essence of a Natural Law or Decretum of a Dimension as he could passively increase his understanding in a selected concept by .01% daily!
If he interlinked all 300 Reality Passages, that was 3% a day.
A free 3% on any Natural Law or Decretum daily.
"..."
Domineering wasn't even enough to cover the ridiculousness of this!
Within the very depths of the Main Reality.
Five clusters of Grotto Sanctums could be seen shining with glory and valor as they surrounded a massive Empyral Domain of Nature.
Within the boundaries of these clusters of Grotto Sanctums, a hazy and luminous city vaster than most Prime Realities with golden skyscrapers could barely be seen as currently, everything in the surroundings was experiencing massive inflows of essence.
Surging droves of bountiful essence as the Empyral Domain of Nature nearly doubled in size, causing liquid Seas of the essence of Reality to begin accumulating in the surroundings due to the actions of a single being!
This wasn't just happening in this location, but throughout the vast Realities as very few knew exactly why!
Inside this grand city floating in the center of swirling clusters of Grotto Sanctums.
Europa moved her fair hands around the rising concentrations of essence around her, her figure currently within a rising skyscraper in the midpoint of this city that the shadow of the massive Astral Statue covered.
4 other massive statues representing the other Pure-Blooded Bloodlines could be seen doting other ends of this city in a show of glory and honor, all of it barely reflected in Europa's eyes.
Her gaze seemed to be somewhere else entirely as the voice of a powerful existence behind her shook her out of her reverie.
"Is that all, Princess Europa?"
The booming voice stemmed from a curvaceous woman adorned in a golden Emperor's robe, stellar wings of light erupting from her back as her whole body glimmered of stellar bodies and Realities.
The wondrous scene of circles of crimson Ascendancy Halos forming a Haven could barely be discerned within her chest as when this being spoke, she didn't have a particularly kind tone towards Europa!
Yet the dark haired visage of Europa remained calm while simply nodding, causing the Suzerains behind her to wave her hands while speaking coldly.
"Then be on your way. You and your brother have littered in the outside world for too long as all others have exceeded you in ways you cannot imagine. Your destiny is even stained with something vile as I do not know which filth you have been around...and once I tell the Elders that you allowed such filth to defile you, we'll see if you still get the same preferential treatment!"
WAA!
Her words were cold as with a wave of her hands, the Suzerain sent away Europa towards an unknown location.
Her exceedingly beautiful face still carried an expression of distaste as during the whole venture, the distant and noncaring look on Europa never left her face- even when she heard the last words this Suzerain uttered!
"Hmph."
The stellar light on the Suzerain flickered as she collected all the information Europa had brought forward, condensing it into a ball of light that she then infused into a white colored radiant stone at the center of the expansive hall she was in.
The condensed ball of light sunk into the radiant stone as it was taken to a different location, countless thin and invisible pathways seen extending from the white stone and rising upwards towards areas further in this grandiose city!
It surged upwards and forward from the area this Suzerain controlled until it arrived at a different location where an even larger radiant white stone could be seen, countless balls of information surging into it as 5 Primordials from each of the Pure-Blooded Lineages surrounded this stone in an undisclosed skyscraper near the center of the city.
There were many such skyscrapers like this holding centers that collected information.
In this area, an aged Infinite Willow Tree pulsed with light and power as it classified the many bursts of information coming in as some were discarded or shattered, with others being allowed through as they went up to an even higher place for more pertinent information.
The ball of information that stemmed from Europa passed through this checkpoint as it surged ever higher.
Towards a location so pristine that countless trillions would never get a chance to even gaze upon it!
SHAA!
The cluster of information followed a set path as it soon came to arrive within a dazzling multicolored heart that was placed atop a golden pedestal.
A Heart!
A heart placed atop a pedestal that floated in starry space that had swirling waves of the Essence of multiple Natural Laws and even Decretum of Dimensions!
This space was utterly mystical it seemed to constantly be changing in variation, the things within it entering the folds of space and disappearing every now and then.
But one thing would always remain seen as it was 12 incandescent thrones that burned with flames of authority circling this Heart and the pedestal below it that constantly pulsed with light.
These 12 thrones had their flames constantly burning around them as it was hard to tell whether those who reigned over them were actually there, but they would always be there when they were required as today, a meeting was convened.
"Many of us sensed it not too long ago, and it seems like it is beginning."
HUUM!
An archaic voice that resonated with the very Fundamental Natural Law of Relativity in the surroundings echoed out as with his words, the meeting was convened.
The meeting of The Tribunal.
Unknown to many, it stood at the utmost peak of the Primordial Assembly.
It was the height of power that Named Ones and other renowned beings enjoyed!
Of which there were only 12 Seats of.
This...was the Tribunal that reined over and decided the course of the vast Realities.
"The Nature of the Desolate Mausoleum is becoming undone. Those overseeing the Anchors are already riled up as The Defeated of the Last Age are moving with them. The conditions have been met just as the Great Commander said...it is now time to move."
...!
Another booming voice echoed out as it came from a throne bathed with torrential golden flames.
"Always so hasty, Aegon. The Great Commander also passed down that the Enemy will be in our ranks as there lays an insignificant possibility of hindrance. We need to cleanse ourselves of this before proceeding forward."
"..." Silence reigned in The Tribunal after these words as next, a mesmerizing female voice rose with coldness and vicissitude.
"Those against the start of the plans?"
HUUM!
2 Flames rose up high at these words as the rest remained silent, prompting the cold female voice to echo out again.
"Then the plans shall commence. We have known that the enemy has been moving since a few months back, so do not forget the words of the Great Commander. The enemy will bring about their own downfall as we have to simply do our part. After that...it will only be a matter of time."
...!
Cryptic words with hidden meanings left her mouth as the others remained silent while giving their affirmation!
"Then...let us have these children calling themselves Dimensional Rulers relinquish control of the 9 Anchors. Let us show them why the Last Age ended the way it did and that things...will be no different in this Age."
WAAA!
The mysteries of the vast Realities were boundless and hard to pry.
The secrets of the past were even harder to pry.
But there was one thing that was set in stone and weaved into the very fabric of reality. A concept that reigned as true as a Natural Law or Decretum of a Dimension.
History will always repeat itself.
These were words that an existence taking one of the 12 Seats of The Tribunal set to be true just as much any Natural Law.
Empires rose and fell.
Beings who were born would die.
Even the Empire that the Great Commander built may inevitably fall.
'But what can rise from it will be something much greater.'
WAA!
The thoughts in her mind buzzed with power as her voice echoed out from one of the 12 burning thrones.
"Then...let us have these children calling themselves Dimensional Rulers relinquish control of the 9 Anchors. Let us show them why the Last Age ended the way it did and that things...will be no different in this Age."
The weaving of Destiny turned tumultuous as the Others gave their affirmations.
So she went ahead and took the first step forward as her throne began to shine with a point of light.
She...who was known as the Directorate of the Tribunal!
HUUM!
From each of their thrones, a radiant point of authority lit up as once all 12 were shining radiantly with majesty, a sort of mechanism was activated.
A point of authority.
It coagulated to form a dazzling white doorway with immaculate golden arches, the center of the door holding the roman numeral I.
It bloomed silently as a moment after its fruition, the voice of the Throne of the Tribunal that was identified as Aegon spoke out!
"Let Bjorn take the lead on this one since the first target shall be the Dream Dimension."
His authoritative voice echoed out as at this time, no voice of opposition rose as to the Others, it didn't matter what instrument was used to take the lead.
What really mattered was what lay behind this white door with the numeral I!
The Directorate of the Tribunal also gave her affirmation as from her burning throne where nothing could be seen, a jade-like hand reached out to flick the radiant door slightly- causing it to fling across the folds of space and disappear towards an unknown location!
"With this, it will only be a matter of time before they come. Let us continue gazing upon all the possibilities..."
A clouded light enveloped the Tribunal as they began the first sequence of many actions that would once more decide the course of history.
Inside a region of an Empyral Domain of Nature.
Crackling waves of power and Essence could be felt as the figure of a titanic humanoid who pulsed with an aura that caused the surrounding essence of Natural Laws sat peacefully.
Parts of his skin were covered with a radiant pale luster as he looked like a statue, while other parts of his skin were stellar points of Astral light. Even more uniquely, resplendent Willow leaves erupted on his lush head that was filled with vibrant dark hair that was parted aside with magnificent dragon horns!
He seemed to be an existence holding most features of the 5 Pure-Blooded Primordial Bloodlines in his body, and even though he was surrounded by dense waves of the Essence of Natural Laws, his body actually swirled with dense golden sands as he showed stupendous attainment in the Decretum of Dreams.
The eyes of this being opened in the next instant as he felt a shocking fluctuation, a radiant white door appearing before his eyes along with a message from the one he followed!
Take the lead in the Dream Dimension. Focus on discretion as your task is the transference of authority from the remaining Dimensional Ruler in the center of the Dream Dimension. Do not fail me.
...!
The voice was cold and callous as it caused this terrifying being to rise with seriousness, reaching out as the white door landed in his palm and he was granted a stupendous authority- the back of his palm becoming inscribed with the numeral I!
"Any particular modus operandi?"
Modus operandi. The method to operate! His eyes flashed with power as he asked such a thing.
No. Kill everything that stands before you.
WAA!
The command was laid down as this being nodded and slashed with his left hand.
A dazzling golden rift that led to the Dream Dimension unfolded as without a word, he stepped into it!
He crossed the folds of space into an entirely different location as his body pulsated with strength and power, his eyes soon coming to land on Seas of sand as he stood atop a golden sand dune.
Behind him, a massive multicolored tower could be seen as it was the beginnings of one of the Primordial Strongholds in the Dream Dimension, and further away at the front were massive golden towers that showed the Boundary of influence of the Dimensional Rulers who always kept the Primordial forces at bay!
Bjorn appeared right in the middle of this as from the authority he was granted, he unfurled his hands and caused the radiant white door to enlarge.
To enlarge and nearly eclipse the surrounding golden sandy dunes as soon after, Bjorn placed his hand on it as it shone lustrously and began to turn transparent.
After turning transparent, a unique spatial light bloomed from it as it formed a gateway, and with its transparency, one could catch a glimpse of what lay behind it!
And if one actually saw and understood...they would only feel inexplicable terror.
There were countless forms of anomalous...life forms.
Life forms that one couldn't feel any aura from but a sense of dread!
Yet when the insignia of I on the back of Bjorn's hand shone, the blank eyes of these lifeforms lit up with light and power.
Then, they began to move out in an orderly manner as one particularly massive creature was in the lead, the aura of dread it released being something that could only be matched by the controllers of Dream Masters!
Bjorn floated forward calmly as the sandy golden waves of the Decretum of Dreams carried him.
Behind him, no auras of existences could be felt, and yet ferocious and titanic looking creatures floated as the dazzling golden essence in the surroundings veered away from their bodies entirely!
Their figures were animalistic and four limbed as they shone with a gray luster, their bodies seeming to be made of hardened gray skin that was tougher than any DHARMIC or HERESY Tier Relics, with the largest one that was directly behind Bjorn taking on the majestic visage of a Simian Dragon.
Curved gray wings rose from its back as they crackled with tendrils of chaotic gray energy, space itself trembling where it passed.
In no time, the leader of these massive creatures and Bjorn crossed the Boundary into the domain of the Stronghold of Dream Dimensional forces.
The ones who had been holding the Primordials from proceeding forward were here as the moment they crossed into their Boundary, powerful auras rose from the golden structures and fortresses of Dreams and Nightmares!
The leading aura was a powerful Dream Master whose presence of a Haven caused the surrounding dream essence to churn, his visage being that of an Abyssal Dream Humanoid enshrouded in a shawl of gold as powerful Dreams at the Ultima Strata and below lined up behind him.
His gaze was fiery and filled with age and power as among Dream Masters, he was among the very top in power!
"You think some of our forces being entrenched into the vast Realities gives you leeway to make further advancements here? Let me remind you why you've been stopped this whole time!"
WAA!
The Dream Master pulsed with shocking power as he seemed to be at the peak of Grotto Haven, his beautiful rings of light nearly filled with Realities as the REIFIED HERESY form of a giant humanoid form rose above it- this being not allowing for a long interaction as he would have power speak for itself.
Anubis.
...!
A titanic form of a humanoid creature made of sand with the head of a hound rose as it clasped a staff releasing tendrils of the Decretum of Dreams that surged towards the gray lifeforms and the visage of Bjorn!
The leading gray bast moved forward slightly as Bjorn retained his calm and wild look.
The attack was terrifying as it carried way over 10 Trillion in Damage Values, tendrils of the Decretum of Dreams reaching out to tangle and forever erase the gray creature as they even carried a trace of Absolute Dream Authority within them!
Yet when they smashed into the gray life form...
SHAA!
Like a stream of water meeting a mountain and being forced to split and go around it.
Like a repulsive force filtering out something...the tendrils of the Decretum of Dreams were not even able to reach this creature as they could not even near it- the Absolute Dream Authority entirely rejected in the immediate area around this creature as only the force of and strength of pure Mana even managed to land on the gray skin of this unknown life forms.
...!
The scene caused the Dream Master to gaze in shock and incredulity as over 10 Trillion Dream Dimensional Damage Values actually didn't amount to much in front of this creature!
And even though he could have sworn he had his eyes on it, the form of this gray beast became hazy in the next second as it disappeared.
"Wher- GAH!"
The Dream Master looked down in stupor as he felt a cold and immeasurably deadly gray claw pierce out of his chest.
Incredulity and confusion were ever present on the face of this Dream Master as he had not even felt this creature move!
His destiny had not warned him of anything, and even now as a claw pierced his chest- hair destiny was still not ringing any bells or reacting at all!
And what was most terrifying of all was the fact that from the area the gray claw had pierced, the Dream Master felt the coiling Dream Essence that made him begin to deform and...melt.
The very structure that made him...began to break down as the boundless reserves of the Essence of Destiny, Fortune, Karma, Fate, Reality...everything that was contained within him seemed to be affected by the gray claw piercing him as it all broke down and turned into a puddle below him.
As if this gray claw...had the capability to utterly reject all these essences and authorities.
"..."
Immense terror of the unknown phenomena filled with Dream Master as he felt the robust and vibrant Decretum of Dreams that protected his Origin melt as if it was nothing while being in the proximity of this gray claw- everything within breaking down and becoming dim as before his fear could even grow, the consciousness of this Dream Master faded.
"...!"
The Dreams and Nightmares behind it trembled with disbelief and terror as the callous and emotionless eyes of the gray lifeform turned towards them.
Behind it, many more gray life forms smaller than it surged forward as one could only use their eyes to see that they existed- where not even destiny seemed to be reacting to these creatures!
They surged forward as they brought a shocking calamity, the figure of Bjorn following coldly in the distance as on the back of his hand, the inscription of I shone brightly!
Time flowed.
The weaving of destiny continued in its own ways as in the Dimensional Holy Land, the Quintessential Kainos Emperor was plucking tens of Reality Passages and filling his First Dimensional Layer with them.
Currently, the last of the 300 Reality Passages entered and anchored itself between the First Layer and the Second Layer, releasing a burst of light and authority as a prompt rose!
The Maximum possible number of Reality Passages between the First and Second Dimensions has been achieved.
The upper Boundary was reached as the now 85 remaining Infinite Reality Passages that Noah had formed while he was fusing the first 300 into his Origin...well, they would have to be connected from the Second to the Third Dimensional Layer.
The Infinite Physique was currently on the 52nd cycle as the number of Passages Noah could form would only increase as time passed!
Now, Noah was gazing at the Ascendancy Halos.
240 Ascendant Black Tier Ascendancy Halos!
Well, a few would soon change as Noah got his hands on more HERESY Tier Edicts- with a few more boons coming even now as his Clone in the Apollyon Dimension continued to snipe the Dream and Nightmare Legions moving in the vast Realities.
BZZT!
Essence roiled as he called them out, the dazzling rings of light cascading around him as his hand domineeringly reached out to grasp one of them.
He had already theorized millions of times on what he could do with them during this time, the answer coming to him simply after watching the way the Reality Passages transfused into his Origin!
As Noah glanced at the vibrant Halos around him, he made his move.
His stellar visage reached out as his hands grasped onto a dazzlingly gold Halo of light that contained an overabundance of concepts.
Towards such a wonder, Noah's face hardened as his eyes released an explosive light- his two hands grasping the Halo as he began to apply force in the next instant!
A force that with his authority...
CRACK!
Caused a glorious Halo to have its ringed structure broken apart!
Its vibrancy and Essence then buzzed in an unstable manner after being broken as Noah fantastically pulled the broken Halo into his Origin, using his will to straighten out this broken ring as it became more linear.
More linear...until it flowed into his Origin as one golden end was sunk into the sandy dunes of the Dream Dimension, and the other end reached across the 'skies' until it pierced the bottom of the Prana Dimension!
WAA!
The unstable was of essence it had calmed out as it began to release blinding luster, its colors constantly fluctuating as the glorious ringed Ascendancy Halo was broken, straightened out, and then made to form into something like a pillar!
A pillar that connected and stabilized Noah's Dimensional Layers.
It was a shocking sight to see as before the fantastical changes of this were quantified, Noah called out what came to his mind first.
"Stanchion...Ascendancy Stanchion!"
...!
Towards the radiant pillar of light connecting one Dimensional Reality to another, Noah termed it an Ascendancy Stanchion!
Ascendancy Stanchion!
This was the name that rose up in Noah's mind as he gazed at a mesmerizing scene.
There were 300 vibrant Reality Passages that rose up like incandescent mountains from the floor of the Dream Dimensional Reality, their majesty arching upwards until they connected their peaks to the Prana Dimensional Reality!
Gushing essence surged out from their peaks as they caused the floor of the Prana Dimensional Layer to illuminate, while the rest of the Essence showed over the skies of the Dream Dimensional Layer. Now...there was a massive golden pillar that was currently fluctuating in color and radiance as it connected both Dimensional Layers.
Like a support holding everything up as it would never break.
A pillar! A Stanchion!
HUUM!
It changed in color constantly as it flashed gold to black to crimson, but ultimately...a radiant verdant light flashed from the Prana Dimension as the upper portion of the Stanchion began to be painted by a gorgeous green light.
A green light that extended down until the halfway point- a sandy gold being reflected from this halfway point going below!
The Stanchion reflected the colors of the Dimensions it connected as thereafter, a burst of authority erupted from it as information rose before Noah's eyes.
An Astounding Achievement!
Your path becomes ever clear as you are on the way to achieving absolute stability of your Realm.
The Ascendancy Stanchion has resonated closely with your Origin as the connection to two Dimensional Layers changes its nature.
The fusion of Ascendancy Halos is changed to the resonance of your Ascendancy Stanchions to achieve your strongest Quintessential True Form, where for every 10 Ascendancy Stanchions resonated, the base AND additional multiplier of 15,000 total is granted for your Damage and Defense Values.
A prompt of glory.
A prompt of power and further extrapolation of Noah's glorious path!
Seeing it, his luminous eyes didn't hesitate as his hands and will surged out to the radiant Halos outside of his body.
They trembled with a meek light as their master ruthlessly grabbed onto them and shattered their circular form, elongating them into golden pillars that he placed between the two Dimensional Layers!
His Origin was becoming filled with even more eqomders after this as apart from radiant mountains rising within it, golden Stanchions began to fill it wondrously.
The concentration of essence and nourishment was so dense that coincidentally, many of the passive processes within Noah's body happened with even greater fervor as the passive formation of VITALITY ecritures and their branding to his blood had only increased during the formation and saturation of the Dimensional Layers, and they became even faster now as Noah's ancient visage shone with boundless life force!
The total number of VITALITY Ecritures...had now exploded and exceeded 2,500 after all the recent power ups as Noah's crimson gold stellar blood was going towards the goal of reaching what Commander Feng and eventually...exceeding it.
At the same time that the VITALITY Ecritures proliferated more...
The Bones of your Lower Limbs have undergone a fundamental change through Quintessential Empyral Kaiser.
EMPYRAL Bones have been born within your body, causing a fundamental change as your life force becomes strengthened passively every microsecond.
The VITALITY Ecritures are now produced from your EMPYRAL Bone Marrow at a pace 10 times faster than the usage of the Essence of Reality.
Two Abilities can now be selected to be activated through your EMPYRAL lower limbs as they can negate Resource Cost in exchange for the depletion of the strength of your soul.
...!
It was just a bundle of pure wonders as Noah didn't have any words for it.
His skeletal structure illuminated as he shattered rings of light and made them into pillars, the bones of his lower legs becoming painted a majestic gold color as they seemed forged from halcyon metal.
There were too many wonders constantly blooming as before the formation of the third Dimensional Layer, Noah's power was still being optimized greatly as he continued to change his Origin, many more changes blooming as he continued on this path!
And while his Main Body continued this undertaking, his Clones as always made sure to safely follow the unfolding weaving of destiny across Dimensions and Realities
Within the Avalon Dimension.
Inside a massive floating landmass the size of hundreds of Realities- one of the 12 Domains of Avalon, the Dragon Knight's Sanctum.
Noah and Lancelot had stood light years away from this majestic location as Noah had sought the Blood of this Dimensional Royalty, managing to replicate a VENERABLE Tier Avalonian Dragoon Dimensional Bloodline!
His hair was now shining with a beautiful purple light as his visage remained astounding, following the lead of a Prince of the 12 Domains of Avalon as he entered the massive landmass that had beautiful waterfalls of purple light drizzling on its edges.
The Dragon Knight's Sanctum was vast as it was the size of hundreds of Realities, where one could be lost at the sheer size and depth of it. But Noah had a powerful local with a unique authority leading him as Ezekiel took him across many hidden gateways within this Dragon Knight's Sanctum, Noah's will simply catching glimpses of the beauty of this location when they continued to move!
In some areas, the skies of the Dragon Knight's Sanctum were filled with unique variations of majestic Dragons- some even having Avalonians riding atop them as they had what seemed like mounted castles and carriages behind their draconic scales, such pristine existences acting like a source of transportation.
Other species of fantastical beasts roamed the skies of other regions as the Avalonians Noah saw varied in forms, with the vast majority being humans as others held features of different races.
The only thing that made them the same was the potent Dimensional Bloodline surging around their bodies as Noah saw trillions of Avalonians filling the grand rising purple structures of the Dragon Knight's Sanctum.
Ezekiel passed all of these beautiful locations as were it not during warring times, Noah would have wanted to stop by the incandescent domains of this place and try their food while learning more about their people and culture!
But this had to be shelved for another time as after crossing another gateway, Ezekiel gave a sigh of relief as his guard relaxed.
"We've entered the Battlemage Royal Sanctum that my father reigns full control over. We should be able to see him without any issues here."
They arrived at a grand domain in the very heart of an important location within the Avalon Dimension!
Ezekiel's body lit up with authority as the surroundings brightened up and showed an isolated domain with clusters of floating fortresses filled with powerful authorities.
Fortresses and castles showing radiant essence below them as Relics and Vessels shining with the aura of HERESY could be seen.
The moment they entered, a surge of powerful auras materialized before them as their bodies screamed of robust power at the Ultima Strata- the visage of 5 Draconic Humanoids appearing before them!
Their eyes carried a dangerous allure as their faces were beautiful to behold, their bodies lighting up with radiant purple Armament similar to what Ezekiel wore before as uniquely, all 5 of them had purple blue robes covering these armaments as they held Staffs pulsing with the aura of HERESY Tier Relics within their hands.
They saw the visage and unique authority stemming from Ezekiel as these Ultima Strata LEGENDs bowed coldly.
"Sir Lancelot."
...!
As they were within the Battlemage's Royal Sanctum, they were of course powerful Battlemages as many of such beings had their auras strengthening out across this fantastical domain!
Through a location like this, a special pathway could be taken as one could enter a gateway that led directly to the center of power of the Dragon Knight's Sanctum.
The Royal Dragon Haven where the will of one of the powerful Dimensional Rulers of the Avalon Dimension would at times reside in!
Ezekiel nodded towards the bowing Battlemages as he spoke out with a voice of authority.
"I seek an audience with Father. Lead the way."
WAA!
The grandeur of Royalty leaked out as the Ultima Strata Battlemages nodded, their gazes coming to focus on Noah as the leading one replied.
"Sir Lancelot can see the Ruler soon, we've been given strict instructions not to allow anyone into the Royal Dragon Haven currently as he is meeting an important personage."
"Oh?"
Caution and alarm rose in Ezekiel's mind as he nodded, turning towards Noah who only smiled lightly.
"Then, we shall wait. Update me on any pertinent things that have occu-"
Let them in.
HUUM!
In the middle of his sentence, Ezekiel was forced to stop as a booming voice of authority descended around them!
The voice was enough to cause one to tremble in the depths of their soul, and it caused the Battlemages to nod right away while Ezekiel's gaze turned even more careful.
Noah's eyes retained their calm as he pulled upon his understanding of destiny, many thoughts crossing his mind as he followed the party that went towards a protected gateway in the center of this Battlemage Royal Sanctum.
Even from a distance, one could see a purple doorway of light that was surrounded on each side by glorious purple scaled Dragons whose auras far exceeded the Ultima Strata!
The wondrous allure of a Grotto Haven could barely be discerned from them as they looked like statues, but their eyes locked onto any figures coming towards the gateway as if any intruders neared, death would be the only thing they were granted.
Clusters of radiant floating purple fortress filled with LEGENDS were passed as Noah and Ezekiel arrived before the doorway, a thick transparent barrier being recalled when their neared as Ezekiel nodded towards the two Grotto Haven Dragons respectfully while he and Noah entered the doorway.
A doorway that directly into the Domain of one of the Dimensional Rulers of the Avalon Dimension!
Inside the Royal Dragon Haven.
Glistening arches and pillars held up magnificent architecture that had exquisite empty thrones situated left and right, a radiant purple carpet dividing them as its pathway led to rising stairs that at the peak...held one massive throne that floated with power and grandeur.
The thrones to the left and right of this radiant hall were empty, but the walls were lined up by terrifying auras of Grotto Haven Suzerains, the Decretum of Avalon dense and liquefied as it surged around them and the surrounding space of this Royal Dragon Haven.
Apart from the many dense auras of Grotto Haven Suzerains, there were two particularly dreadful auras near the frosting throne that far eclipsed everyone else here!
Noah and Ezekiel...appeared in such a location as a spatial light brought them out of one of 5 Gateways situated at opposite of the majestic floating purple throne.
Yet the moment they entered, they felt the many oppressive and powerful gazes turn towards them as any weak being might have broken down from these gazes alone!
My son.
HUUM!
A booming voice echoed out as the liquified essence of the Decretum of Avalon surged, the surroundings becoming clear as Ezekiel gave a Knight's bow while gazing forward with incredulity.
This was because next to the floating throne, the amalgamation of a powerful Will of a Dimensional Ruler could be seen in the form of an exceedingly handsome and powerful man adorned in a regal Emperor's robe.
Yet he wasn't alone as beside him, the aura of another Dimensional Ruler could be seen as it was the amalgamated will of none other than...Dimensional Ruler Morgana!
The Enchantress, Morgana!
"Brother Arthus, see? Your son did come back with great destiny and providence, and he even brought back an existence drenched with the aura of the Desolate Mausoleum into the Heart of our Lands."
HOONG!
Her voice was as mesmerizing and powerful as was her beauty.
Filled with a deadly charm, her figure was covered by a white robe filled with intricate filigree purple patterns, her hands holding on to a radiant purple staff that burned with a scathing purple flame!
Her dark hair had streaks of purple as it flowed past her shoulders, the white robe not being able to hide the blessed chest she held.
Her eyes shone with terrifying Dual Pupils that released a piercing light, a light that shone coldly upon Noah as he and Ezekiel came under the gaze of an existence they had been trying to hide from!
Yet she was actually at their final destination as Dimensional Ruler Arthus and Dimensional Ruler Morgana both gazed upon them!
Ezekiel's expression was somber.
He had wanted to introduce Noah to his father as the one his destiny pointed to- the being capable of pulling that ancient sword from stone...without ever coming under the gaze of Morgana or her forces!
Dimensional Ruler Morgana was extremely difficult to deal with as she had taken offense at his Father's relationship with Primordials where he even went as far as to send his son to move around in their Legions.
She hated Primordials, and hated the whole of the Desolate Mausoleum even more. But when everything was facing destruction, could they not put aside their differences?
Her Dual Pupils carried a deadly glare of magic and power as her staff buzzed, her purple white robe rising with tendrils of the Decretum of Avalon as she spoke out once more.
"Who from the Desolate Mausoleum is deserving to have a Prince of the 12 Domains of Avalon lead him directly to one of its Rulers? I'm curious about this, Little Lancelot."
Her words controlled the pace of the conversation as Ezekiel turned solemn.
He gazed at his father trying to send a mental message when...
DANG!
The luminous purple staff in Morgana's hands smashed the unbreakable floor they stood on as her Dual Pupils shone with authority and anger, the essence of the mental message rebuffed!
Speak openly and without falsehoods!
...!
Her voice this time carried a unique authority that only those at the peak of power could emanate out.
It was undeniable as Ezekiel was shocked to hear such an outburst in the Royal Dragon Haven!
His will couldn't stop gazing at his father as he wondered why he was letting the Enchantress act like this in his own abode!
Dimensional Ruler Arthus retained his calmness as his exceedingly handsome visage of authority was surrounded by a hazy light.
He seemed to have a sense of the gravity of what his son wanted to speak about, and yet...
It is okay. Circumstances are constantly changing...you can speak freely.
The authoritative voice echoed out.
Destiny danced wildly as beside Ezekiel, Noah was gazing at the powerful existences before him.
As if they were surrounded by an unreachable authority, his Tri-Pupiled eyes couldn't discern anything from them apart from what he already knew as he could guess their bodies were surrounded by...Absolute Avalon Authority!
If he wanted to get even a peak of their stats, he would have to utilize significant Absolute Dream Authority through Lavalliere. But this would more than likely alert them as right now, Noah was dancing on the blade of destiny.
While coming here and even as he was here now, he had known there would be a level of danger...but his life was not yet at risk!
Yet.
Time would tell as Ezekiel glanced at him, Noah's eyes giving an affirmation as this Dimensional Royalty sighed while speaking.
"We know that a Calamity is coming. My destiny led me to the Desolate Mausoleum where all of this began...and I believe I have finally found the one who can aid us in overcoming this Cataclysm. The one who can reign together all the forces of our Dimension...the one who can pull the Sword from Stone!"
HUUM!
Ezekiel's words might have been light to speak, but they were extremely heavy as they instantly caused the many Grotto Haven Suzerains in the surroundings of this hall to illuminate with powerful light!
The Wills of the two Dimensional Rulers also erupted, but they were in shocking opposition as one of the wills seemed to have right away struck out towards Noah and Ezekiel while the other stopped it!
Vile! Why would you stop me, Arthus?!
...!
Morgana's shocking voice of authority cascaded down along with her power, causing even the Grotto Haven Suzerains to quiver as their Origins trembled- not being able to hold on and sinking to their knees as even Ezekiel couldn't help it.
This was a tremendous oppression of one's Origin as those with greater attainments could force those below them to kneel down.
Yet...there was one existence whose legs didn't buckle.
His hair shone with radiant purple luster as his chest shone with a profound light, borrowing an authority only privy to him!
Unseen by others, the authority of a shocking Origin with two Dimensions resisted the oppression of realms.
300 Reality Passages and 100 newly placed Ascendancy Stanchions made the two Layers of these Dimensions entirely too stable as even against the stupendous oppression of a Dimensional Ruler, their authority did not allow their master to be forced to kneel.
The Quintessential Kainos Emperor...did not kneel as he faced the stupendous oppression of a Dimensional Ruler!
WA!
A low symphony began to play as Noah's figure was locked onto by two Dimensional Rulers.
One stopped the other from attacking as the voice of Arthus echoed out.
Morgana, when has the intuition of the Princes of the 12 Domains been wrong? For you to try and erase it all before we can even confirm it?
Confirm it? Confirm it?! Even if it was a possibility, why would the Authority of the Sword of Avalon be handed to an existence from the Desolate Mausoleum? At a time when even the Dimensional Inimicus of two Dimensions has appeared as this existence also stems from the Desolate Mausoleum...at a time when the influence of the Empyral Deceiver is returning?!
...!
"What?!" In his kneeling position, Ezekiel gazed up in shock at the Bundles of new information.
Dimensional Inimicus? The Influence of the Empyral Deceiver returning?
The Dual Pupiled Eyes of Morgana were cold as she gazed down at everything.
My reason for being here. Word has come from the Elysium Dimension. They have deduced that the Influence of the Empyral Deceiver is returning even though he is long gone in the form of abominations. Abominations that can reject the very Decretum of Dimensions and Natural Laws of Reality as against them, even Dimensional Rulers aren't safe! At such a time, you would seek to give the foremost authority of the Avalon Dimension to an existence from the Desolate Mausoleum? When it is more than likely that the Dimensional Inimicus and the Primordials carrying the influence of the Empyral Deceiver are working hand in hand?!
"..."
Her presence was unshakable as the Enchantress spat out bundles of information.
Even Noah couldn't help but be surprised as this woman's words weren't too far off!
He was the Dimensional Inimicus, and he was among the ranks of Primordials.
But...what exactly was the Influence of OPPENHEIMER that was being utilized by Primordials? What were the abominations capable of rejecting the very Natural Laws of Reality and Decretum of Dimensions?
That is enough, Morgana.
WAA!
The authoritative voice of Dimensional Ruler Arthus boomed out as the terrifying pressure in the surroundings lessened.
The many Grotto Haven Suzerains returned to their positions while Ezekiel rose once more, the eyes of two Dimensional Rulers landing on Noah once more.
Arthus took the lead this time as Morgana's eyes retained their potent malice and killing intent.
The one at the center of this all hasn't spoken. My son has risked his position and life to bring you here. What makes you confident that you are the one he believes can pull the Sword of Avalon?
All eyes and wills surged towards Noah.
This being carried a unique air as one had to wonder how he thought of himself to be able of accepting the words of a Prince of the Avalon Dimension that he could do something all others failed to do!
Something that even the two Dimensional Rulers in this Royal Dragon Haven had also not been able to do.
What gave him the confidence to stand before them now?
The eyes of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor shone with a luminous domineering light.
What made him confident? Truthfully, he had no reason or basis!
He already had the label of Dimensional Inimicus as who could say whether he could attain the acknowledgment of an authority of an entire Dimension?
But he came nonetheless as he discerned the weaving of destiny and made his own decisions.
In all the Dimensions he had stretched his influence to so far, he had to approach them in different ways as at the end of it all- he was fighting their inhabitants and even devouring their authority.
He felt that the Avalon Dimension might be different after he was approached by Ezekiel and the mission of the inhabitants here to stop the coming Apocalypse!
More than likely, the only person who could stand a chance of fixing the mess that was done at the end of the Olden Era...would be the next holder of the seat of the True Emperor.
And since Noah held the title of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor in this Age of Quintessence...his aspirations were grand.
So under the gaze of two Dimensional Rulers, he spoke out with power and authority.
"Because I am the one who will hold the seat of the True Emperor in this Age."
"..."
Eyes blinked as Wills surged, making sure they heard things right.
Many Lineages and Bloodlines had already discerned that if there was any possibility for change, it had to happen in the first Age of this new Era.
Otherwise, the changes made in the Last Age of the Olden Era would forever remain as their effects would come to fruition!
This was why the seat of the True Emperor was highly coveted in this Age.
If there would be an existence to stop the coming calamity, it would be the holder of this Seat!
And a great deal of beings had this aspiration in their hearts.
To become the True Emperor of the Age of Quintessence!
But nobody dared to so easily vocalize it, much less when facing some of the strongest beings in the 9 Dimensions who wanted to grasp this seat for themselves!
Oh?
An amused tone could be felt in the voice of Dimensional Ruler Arthus while Morgana stared down with an even colder gaze.
Yet Noah wasn't done as he spoke while locking his gaze on this powerful Dimensional Ruler who would be able to decimate the current him fearlessly.
"Many have tried to pull the Sword from Stone, just consider me another in a long line. If I succeed, that's that. If I fail...you can eradicate my very Aspects of Existence right then and there!"
...!
Destiny churned as a gamble was taken, the life of a Clone placed on the line for a chance of obtaining an immeasurable authority!
Ezekiel gazed towards Noah with incredulity at his words while the hidden eyes of the Dimensional Ruler Arthus deepened their smile, Morgana's Dual Pupils shining with a brutal light at his words.
Very well.
Shockingly, it wasn't even Dimensional Ruler Arthus who spoke.
The Enchantress, Morgana, walked mesmerizingly from the vicinity of the floating throne as her malice and killing intent seemed to have immediately faded.
A dazzling smile could be seen on her exceedingly beautiful face as she neared Noah and Ezekiel's position, her curvaceous and deadly figure coming right before Noah's unwavering gaze!
See if you can pull the Sword of Avalon. The moment you don't, I will be the one to fulfill your words.
HUUM!
Her eyes were smiling as she spoke out devilish words, not even putting in the possibility that Noah might succeed as she seemed to have certainty that he would not!
Absolute Avalon Authority surged around her as her Dual Pupils could see many things.
Apart from a Lineage from this Dimension, this being before her hadn't even grasped a single wisp of the Decretum of Avalon.
How could he even approach the Sword in the Stone that was at the area where the dense authority of the Absolute Avalon Authority surged around?
How could a native of the Desolate Mausoleum, even with a Lineage from the Avalon Dimension...be capable of steering or even gaining the acknowledgment of a Dimension meant to be suppressing his very home?!
Morgana's smile became even brighter as when she stared at the unshakable eyes of this existence she felt like she could easily crush.
Brother Arthus, I will agree with the words and promise of this Outsider. I will even take him to the Insula Avallonis myself if need be. Since you favor your Son's sight...if it turns out to be wrong, you will have to agree to my request.
Another clause that Noah nor Ezekiel knew of as the latter turned towards his father with a somber expression.
But the clouded face of Dimensional Ruler Arthus remained hidden as only two words echoed out.
Very well.
...!
The weaving of destiny continued in immaculate ways as order and chaos surged into unknown directions.
Inside a Gourmandizing Dimensional Reality that was moving across the Desolate Mausoleum swallowing Realities and devouring the Domains of a Dimension at the same time, a single being at its depths opened his Tri-Pupiled eyes that surged with authority.
"It seems like the Third Dimension has been decided."
WAA!
The boons from the Avalon Dimension had already begun accumulating.
Apart from meeting some of the leading powerful figures of this Age of Quintessence, he also attained information about Primordials that he wouldn't have been privy to otherwise!
"Abominations that can reject the Natural Laws and Decretum of Dimensions...then how should one face them?"
Noah's eyes shone with a dangerous light as he thought about many possibilities.
Every now and then he would think he stood out or became somewhat exceptional, and then he would be made to realize that the mysteries and concepts that existed out there were many!
Rising so quickly across the Stratas as he would effectively soon be capable of even smoothly standing against Suzerains, Noah considered himself somewhat accomplished.
But with the knowledge of existences that could deny what made the very fabric of Nature...he had to get even stronger.
"Not just stronger, but even faster in my pace of progression!"
WAA!
His eyes shone with confidence and carefulness as he planned for the future.
As he theorized how to face enemies he had not even met yet!
Sure, he had gone across the Stratas of Reality in a matter of days, but this didn't mean he should become overconfident.
To overcome unknown challenges and enemies, his own power and understanding of the surrounding situation and events would be of utmost importance! Due to this...
"Let's boost up Protagonist the most then..."
Noah's will surged with the light of destiny as he chose what the authority of the birth of a Dimension should focus on next.
The first Dimension had upgraded everything, the second Dimensional Layer had been focused on Infinite Mana, and he would focus the birth of the Third Dimensional Layer on the Protagonist Trait!
Apart from this was the selection of concepts to be combined or raised to DHARMA/HERESY in the past day.
Something that was already done was Noah designating the Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passages to be generating the essence of the Fundamental Natural Law of Manadynamics to attain 3% in this daily.
The concept of the Dictum Emperor had nearly achieved the tier of DHARMA as his focus thereafter had shifted onto the concept that granted him a major portion of his strength.
The Nomological Edict of the Resplendent Treasure Emperor with its capabilities to devour his enemies and amply their loot greatly!
With this concept, Noah discerned compatibility as he had already begun to infuse the Essence of the Decretum of Dreams into it- having his Dream Dimensional Chassis doing this as it made the process even faster for this Edict and a few others.
Resplendent Treasure Emperor's effects were already astounding, but what can happen when it was paired with the concept of Dreams? Of Absolute Dream Authority that could turn Dream into Reality?!
Noah was expectant of the results as he felt the concept of the Decretum of Dreams could fit very well with a lot of his concepts!
He was waiting to attain an understanding of the Fundamental Natural Law of Entropy to infuse it into the Nomological Edict of Apocalypse, and he had already begun infusing the Fundamental Natural Law of Manadynamics into Tyrannical Emperor.
The Nomological Edict of the Sanguine Emperor...Noah had begun infusing the Decretum of Prana into this concept of Blood that Noah wanted to flourish even more with the concept of life- doing the same thing with Antideluvian. Blood and life were interlinked as Noah was closely watching what the results of this would be!
And if ever he made any mistakes or found better combinations of concepts of Natural Laws of Decretum of Dimensions down the line...
It is possible to strip them with Absolute Dream Authority.
Lavalliere got back to him as he released a devilish smile.
Everything was accounted for as Noah proceeded forward.
"Then let the enactment of the Third Dimensional Layer begin."
HUUM!
300 Reality Passages and 100 Ascendancy Stanchions were allowed between the First and Second Dimensional Layers, Noah setting his sights on the formation of the Third Layer and how much of each concepts they could hold as his Origin was already moving.
His body had the VENERABLE Avalonian Dragoon Dimensional Bloodline as he could produce the Dimensional Essence of Avalon, so he had the prerequisite to form the Avalon Dimensional Reality Seed that would eventually become the Avalon Dimensional Reality!
The deepest area of the Dimensional Holy Land had first been filled with an incandescent golden light that was followed by a verdant light of life- Seas of these essences forming soon after.
Now- a Royal purple color was budding as singularities bloomed and Kainos Royal Avalon Cosmos formed.
Around Noah, the dazzling colors of dozens of vibrant Grotto Panaceas could be seen as their petals bloomed and faded to wash over him with a pristine source of essence.
He had seen this process multiple times now.
And yet it remained even more beautiful the third time as he watched the clash and interweaving of essence and Mana that he gained an even closer understanding of through Natural Laws.
His understanding of Nature had deepened as when he saw the workings of Manadynamics on the scale of forming a Dimensional Reality, he felt his understanding of this Fundamental Natural Law rise ever higher!
Maybe it was due to the fact that he was producing the very Essence of this Fundamental Natural Law from his Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passages, but he could feel its percentage rise as he felt like he was watching a grand play be enacted, and he was merely the stage!
HOONG!
A lustrous purple light bloomed as 10 Trillion Kainos Royal Avalon Cosmos were formed into a glorious Seed.
In the Third Dimensional Layer, a single Grotto Panacea formed 375 Billion Kainos Royal Cosmos compared to the 1.5 Trillion of the Second Dimensional Layer.
27 Grotto Panaceas were required just for this as this same number was enough to birth 5 Ultima Strata LEGENDs!
Yet Noah utilized them to form a glorious seed that after becoming saturated...underwent a fantastical singularity to bloom a magisterial new Dimension!
The Paramount Kainos Avalon Dimensional Reality is being established.
The surroundings were painted with a Royal purple luster.
Not just the Dimensional Holy Land, but this pristine light of authority blanketed the many clusters of Cosmos as Noah's Vassals only gazed upwards in wonder- many of then not even knowing what it meant!
As for those who did...
Little Henry was one of the few that his father talked to about himself and his path, so he knew that this light meant another astounding accomplishment in his Father's Realm.
This caused Little Henry's main body to smile in a helpless manner as he shook his head.
"With father in the lead, nobody else would even get a spotlight to shine in this Age..."
WAA!
The words were filled with purity and love of a child gazing up at their father's astounding accomplishments!
There was no jealousy or envy within them as they only watched with expectation what this being he looked upto would show them in the future.
His thoughts were shared across Noah's immediate family as his mother plucked Primordial Apples and placed them into a TABOO Relic Basket that Adelaide held happily, the both of them also gazing at the purple skies before they gave each other meaningful smiles and continued what they were doing.
They didn't bother to ask or seek to know what Realm or accomplishments Noah had achieved now as they only laid their trust in him and continued on!
This was what Noah's people felt.
And as his glorious light of authority bathed over the Infinite Reality, Noah's soul could feel these thoughts through his connection with them as he watched the flourishing of the Third Dimensional Layer with focus and determination!
His eyes saw the change in nature and the birth of a shocking domain as from a Seed, the Paramount Kainos Avalon Dimensional Reality bloomed.
A hazy new planar layer formed above the Prana Dimensional Layer as it shone with a glorious purple light, Seas of this essence surging to make the 'floor' as above it, clusters of hazy and mesmerizing landmasses began to form!
Landmasses filled with potent Essence of Avalon that held so much on abundance that it was constantly washing over these landmasses like a waterfall and coagulation beneath them to form clouds of purple.
Fantastically, singularities bloomed between these clusters of landmasses as Kainos Royal Avalon Cosmos formed, their royal purple luster brightening everything up!
And as this occured, the will of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor was working wonders as Infinite Reality Passages and Ascendancy Stanchions began to be enacted from the Second Dimensional Layer as they rose to connect with the forming Third Dimensional Layer!
It was mystical and beautiful to see as the only thing that drew Noah's gaze away were the prompts that came with it.
Your Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passages have resonated with the birth of your Third Paramount Kainos Dimensional Reality and are undergoing further evolution.
The Decretum of the Dimension you have forged in your Origin will be generated and nourish you amidst all other essences.
Increased Understanding of the Decretum of Avalon will slowly be formed as its essence melds with you.
Many changes would bloom whenever a new Dimension was formed.
Noah's Reality Passages displayed these changes first as their elevation this time around...was truly too grand.
Apart from the .01% Increased Daily Understanding of a designated Natural Law of Reality or Decretum of a Dimension, each Infinite Quintessential Dimensional Reality Passage can now generate .01% Understanding of the Decretum of Established Dimensional Layers.
...!
Noah's Tri-Pupiled eyes released a burst of terrific light!
Ridiculous. In her bindings, Lavalliere couldn't help but comment as she also saw these prompts!
Apart from the daily 3% Understanding in the designated Natural Law of Manadynamics that would also rise as Noah added more Reality Passages past 300, the birth of the Third Dimensional Layer unlocked the same percentage all currently established Dimensional Layers!
It was simply obscene to imagine as even an existence like Lavalliere found it unfathomable.
There was no increase in the generation of Units of the Essence of Reality ad they remained at 180,000...but Noah felt like what was unlocked was justified and couldn't seek anything else!
He only continued to gaze at remaining prompts as the Third Dimensional Layer unfurled.
The Authority of the birth of the Third Dimensional Layer is being focused on the Trait of Protagonist.
Greater authority and elevation are being bestowed on the Trait of Protagonist.
WAA!
The feature of [I Am the Main Character] has now become usable and been greatly elevated.
Just like the focus of Infinite Mana for the birth of the Second Dimensional Layer, Noah had focused the authority of the birth of the Third Dimensional Layer on another Trait as he unlocked something stupendous!
And just like before...
The Will of the Quintessential Kainos Emperor gazes expectantly at the feature of I Am the Main Character.
Noah's Tri-Pupiled eyes were filled with brilliance as he finally probed into this feature that he could not gain a description of before.
I Am the Main Character:: As the director of your Destiny, Karma, Fate, and Fortune, you have gained the capability to see possible paths of your Hero's Journey. In the path of a Protagonist, there are many stages passed until they attain utmost providence. They shall pass through the stages of [A Call to Adventure], [Aid and Cheats], [From the Known to the Unknown], [Challenges and Ordeals], [Point of Death and Rebirth], [Transformation], [Ultimate Boon], [Return], and [Master of Path]. These stages can be progressed sequentially, or you could be within multiple stages at once. You have grasped greater control of the stages you go through as you can gaze into the possible pathways of your current stage(s) at the expense of the Essence of Reality. The cost is unknown and can vary depending on the paths you are trying to see and the existences involved within these paths. A great level of control exists when gazing into possible paths as each one is a possible path that could unfold in your journey depending on your own choices. The cost of essence will only be known after you gaze at your current stage and seek to see the possibilities that lay within it. Choose your path wisely, for even Heroes have fallen under the Point of Death and Rebirth as they never complete their journey...
"..."
...
Noah had no words.
Lavalliere had no words!