A giant figure lay motionless in a deep crater. Despair was something it had never felt in life. It grew up in a noble life where it didn't even have to lift a finger to do anything.
This was solely because no force could oppose their rule on this planet. They were strong, far stronger than most beasts here.
That's one of the reasons why it could do as it pleased.
It could have commanded a far larger army to put this 'puny' human in his place, but the blazing flames devoured everything and reduced the beasts to such a 'pitiful' number.
Not far away, Anorax sat. He breathed heavily. The battle was so intense that there were deep craters everywhere. The Earth was left in tatters, several cracks ran hundreds of meters towards the crust.
"That damn ape forced my hand. Fuck it. If I hadn't limited my power, we could've gotten a free ticket to hell. I didn't know there were 'death' maniacs."
He cursed in frustration. The thing refused to die once and for all. That damn armour kept recovering however much he blasted it. Even now, as he had utterly defeated it, the ape refused to yield.
He walked past it and jumped out of the crater, naked. He had a perfect physique, as if sculpted by the gods themselves. No scar was left on his body, it healed completely.
He approached the white dome. He touched the surface, but it didn't budge. He looked around for any 'switch' or hidden mechanism but nothing of sort was there.
[If it was that simple, then that little 'Emperor' would have claimed it already.]
"Yeah, now then."
He touched the dome and focused. He infused his mana into it. Slowly, it vibrated and lit up.
Swoosh.
Strange ancient runic engravings lit up. They formed a complex pattern on the dome, which cracked and shattered. They gave off a powerful pressure. An Earthquake swept the pitiful planet. It became more miserable than before.
"It's that 'simple', but that 'idiot' couldn't even think about it," he muttered.
What greeted him was a huge crater that ran deep into the ground.
"No gain without pain. Here we go." He jumped down in his natural body suit.
The giant hole was akin to the abyss. Pure darkness blocked his view. The only source of light was the flickering small white source at the bottom.
As he drew closer, the heat became unbearable, turning his body red.
Further down, as he persisted, his skin started to crack. He created a barrier around his body. The pain disappeared.
Around 654 meters deep, the barrier cracked and shattered. The heat was no joke. The walls melted away. It was as if he was in hell itself.
No longer was he in the dark abyss but a blazing inferno where flames erupted vigorously. The dark-red substance twisted as if it had life.
A powerful barrier covered him. The gravity increased, and he descended faster.
In a blink, he appeared before a glowing white flame. The heat and pressure it radiated were no joke; thankfully, he was protected.
[The World Core here is more vicious than what we are 'aiming' for. Seems it likes switching roles. Anyway, you can approach while in the barrier. 'It' has no problem—it's just its presence that has caused a change. Believe me when I say it can easily incinerate this galaxy in its current dormant state.]
Hearing her words, cold sweat formed on my back. But I couldn't back out now, could I?
I approached cautiously. The barrier passed through effortlessly.
A palm-sized pure white flame appeared before me. It gave off an otherworldly glow.
My hand stretched forward unconsciously. The moment I touched 'it,' it disappeared into my body, and I blanked out.
His body gave off powerful radiation that blasted the planet and engulfed the void in a flash.
A powerful barrier appeared around him; the strong radiation was reduced.
The planet was no more. Not even ashes were left. It became a complete void. Luckily, he was in a protective barrier. He drifted aimlessly. His expression peaceful without care in the world, unaware of the chaos he unleashed.
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The radiation, though weakened, swept through the void. It reached **Urax**.
Though now faint, those with powerful senses felt it. Hair involuntarily stood at the back of their heads.
It was ancient and powerful, a power lost in the river of time. Incinerating and gentle it was, but they felt dread.
Many were instantly alerted. Powerful and **influential** figures went after the place they felt 'it' strongest.
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Nothing!! Completely
nothing!!
A dark void glared back at them.
No living beings or void creatures could be seen.
Hundreds of powerful entities stood in the void. The space around them twisted as if bending to their will. Some of their faces were blured with blinding divine light.
They silently and blankly gazed at the completely 'empty' space. No void creatures, no void ships, no planet, 'nothing', everything was completely suspicious here.
'Just what happened.'
"I'm sure everyone felt it, right? Care to share if you know something, Principal?" A middle-aged man who appeared to be in his 40s asked in irritation. His actions were too disrespectful.
Everyone's eyes turned sharply toward an old woman to see how she would handle this. She gave off an aura of wisdom and vast knowledge which they all agreed she had.
It wasn't easy to meet her. Some had met her once or twice in their lives as students or while doing 'business'. They were now old and powerful individuals. Surely, she must know something, right? They 'hoped'.
Her narrow gaze swept through the void. 'The residual energies have been erased completely. Surely, that thing would have 'wiped out' the galaxy. Thankfully, it was stopped in time. I hate extra work.'
She was the first to arrive in a blink. She saw a figure covered in divine mist with an unconscious body in its hand, which it kept away on instinct before disappearing without a trace.
She wanted to give a chase, but her body was held back by an unfathomable force she couldn't shrug off. This made her heart skip a beat. Her power was at #¿.¤`¡!#, that was impossible.
Some higher power had intervened. If so, many were as good as dead if they involved themselves further.
"Why would I tell you though? It's not like I gain anything." She looked at 'him' in amusement. "Since I'm in a good mood, let me warn you: stay away from this if you value your pitiful lives." With that, she disappeared.
They had various expressions: anger, anxiety, fear, disappointment, hate, much more. But she didn't care to explain anything. She had an academy to care about than satisfying their 'curiosity.'
The quick ones picked the underlying meaning in her words and left without hesitation. Not that they were cowards, but treading into the unknown was a big No.
Others, determined to find out more, searched and detected traces of a spatial tear and opened it, only to appear in different planes altogether.
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In a luxurious villa, Anorax's eyes snapped open. I rose from the king-sized bed and stretched.
I could feel an overwhelming raw power surging through my body. Sadly, I can't bring out its full potential since I'm far too weak currently.
'Sigh.'
"My dear, Lisaria~. Oh, Lisa, I don't know how I would have survived that 'shit' without you."
I said 'genuinely' as I made my way toward the living room with a pitiful expression.
There she was, eyes fixed on the television. She munched popcorn silently.
'Cute.'
She turned around. Her golden eyes fixed on me, her gaze more intense as if she was staring directly into my soul.
Lisaria Frost, a woman with unfathomable power and beauty. A woman whom I could trust my back without hesitation.
Lisaria was very beautiful. She had pure, bright long golden hair and golden eyes. Her skin was flawless, like a baby's. Long snow-white legs, wide curves, a narrow waist, and big firm breasts.
Her race made her beauty second to none; she was an embodiment of beauty and perfection.
She was dressed in a loose sleeveless shirt that stopped mid-thigh. All in all, she was hot—far too hot for my youthful hormones.
I reached where she was seated and made myself comfortable. My eyes landed on her chest, her thin shirt did little to hide her pink nipples. My right hand slowly but surely advanced toward her left thigh.
Nodding, a white flame appeared in my left hand. Her eyes glowed with serious intensity. My hand immediately found the smooth texture. I caressed gently, making her comfortable.
Breaking out of her focus, she swiftly teleported away like a startled kitten. She blushed furiously, but skillfully hide it.
"What do you think you're doing, idiot?" She turned around. I quickly changed the topic.
"So, what did you find out?"
"You can't use that ancient flame's full power. At best, death; at worst, incinerated to nothing. Its full power is currently dormant. All along, it is dormant and eventhough it has destroyed an entire planet as if nothing. Imagine what it can do at full power." She said seriously. She made her way back to her seat. I didn't interrupt.
"As I thought, it's incomplete. There are two more to go as the ancient scroll showed. It may take us hundreds, maybe thousands of years to find them."
I couldn't help but look at her in confusion and wonder.
"What?"
"Thousands of years, thousands! Just looking for 'flames.' No way. Like hell!"
It was her turn to look at me weirdly.
"What?"
"These aren't 'candies' we're talking about. It was by extreme luck that we came across those coordinates. Just so you know, various forces are after what you've laid your hands on. Anyway, this 'world' is too vast for you to dream of 'visiting' every ancient ruin."
"Well, lets save that for later. It's not like they're there to be plucked freely."
He said as his head had already found its way onto her lap. She caressed his bright silver hair gently, her thoughts elsewhere.