"Now!"
The blue eyes of the 1st Infernal Lord shone as she continued.
"Why are we meeting at this very moment?"
"..."
Silence descended as nobody had an answer, the eyes of the 1st Infernal Lord squinting as she smiled, her eyes moving across the confused Infernal Lords until they landed on a particular one.
"Naturally, we are gathered here today because of the new Infernal Lord to join our ranks. The one promised by fate...Noah Osmont. Step forward!"
RUMBLE!
The words had a strong pull with them as Noah felt his legs inadvertently moving, his figure stepping away from the line of Infernal Lords as he moved forward, getting close to the smiling being whose realm was the highest of all who were here!
Azula and the other Infernal Lords looked at this scene with stupefaction as it continued to play out. The 1st Infernal Lord looked over Noah up and down as she nodded and then put her hand on his shoulder, Noah feeling the weight of the world pressing down on him as her voice rang out again.
"Now which of you can tell me the importance of the 9th Infernal Lord?"
"..."
A stark silence was all that met the question as the 1st Infernal Lord brilliantly smiled, her mouth opening once more as a shocking scene continued to play out in the Fourth Infernal Realm!
Chapter 520 - Supremacy Lies in Laws!
Noah's mind was rapidly moving at the abrupt question and answer session, the powerful hand of the 1st Infernal Lord pressing down on him as not a single being replied to her question.
"To get to the importance of Little 9th, we must first understand and realize something about ourselves. Old 2nd, tell me- what is the realm of power of the being we oppose?"
The 2nd Infernal Lord stepped forward as he replied quickly.
"At the Nebula Realm."
"And what are realms of me, you, and Old 3rd?"
The 2nd Infernal Lord replied once more to a question that they all knew the answer of, many of them wondering where exactly this was going!
"Also at the Nebula Realm!"
"So then, our mission should be very easy right? Just a single being who stands at the same realm as us. We should wrap up this conflict and return to our abodes with ease yes?"
"..."
Silence met her again as even Noah's thoughts were rapidly churning at this moment, the hand clasping onto his shoulder feeling heavier and heavier as the voice of the 1st Infernal Lord became cold and continued.
"The answer is no. The reason for this is because we are weak...weak in the field of universal laws! Old 2nd, how much of the Law of Chaos do you and Old 3rd understand?"
"Roughly over half!"
"And how much of the Law of Fate does the enemy we stand against understand?"
A period of silence came once again as nobody replied. Noah raised his head as he glanced towards the face of this being as he had many questions in his mind, his voice actually ringing out to answer this question at this moment.
"Nearly 100%."
The 1st Infernal Lord unclasped her hand from his shoulder as she nodded, going on to speak about something consequential when it came to the levels of strengths in the Novus Galaxy.
The Realms of power themselves came with their own power, but the thing that separated true powerhouses was their proficiency in universal laws, as this was the ultimate decider of their true power!
After the War of the Righteous, the three Nebula Rank beings that made up the Celestials had fractured, and yet Aldrich, the remaining founder- remained alive and well as he now continued his reign after a pause of 1000 years.
Many beings feared his power, and even the Dark Expanse felt a heavy pressure from this singular being. Even though they knew there were three Infernal Lords at the Nebula Realm as well, they still felt this pressure! This was because they knew that the Founder was a monster when it came to universal laws, and it was the thing that truly made him a fearsome foe!
"So even the three of us can barely match one of him. It is shameful, but that is where little 9th here comes in. We have all been given distinct memories about each other and many different things, with my given memories surpassing all of yours. I know what makes Little 9th special, and I know that it will be him who will make it possible to bring back true order into the Novus Galaxy."
"..."
Shocking words were released from the mouth of the 1st Infernal Lord as he actually spoke of order, true order!
Noah's heart shook as he heard these words, one of the many futures he thought about being put on the spot light as the eyes of many Infernal Lord landed on him.
"Little 9th is special because his advancement in Universal Laws is faster than anything in our little Galaxy, but this isn't the only reason I called him and you all here."
The cold tone of the 1st Infernal Lord disappeared as her smile returned, glancing at Noah as she continued.
"What is the progress of the highest Supreme Law you have mastered, and how long did it take you to get there?"
The question was one that Noah expected as he followed her thought process, his heart actually becoming calmer as he replied.
"Close to 36%, and it has roughly been less than 2 months since I began comprehending the law."
"...!!!"
The other Infernal Lord looked towards him in shock at these unbelievable words, Azula looking towards him as if he was a monster! She had thought this new Infernal Lord excelled in his talent to advance through realms, but it seemed nothing compared to his progress in the Universal Laws!
"That is…"
Even the 2nd Infernal Lord who normally communicated with the Grand Mage Edrusim and had watched Noah's actions before was stumped as gazes of stupefaction continued to lock towards this singular being.
"In a matter of months, close to mastering half of a Supreme Law. The rest of us don't even need to be trying really."
The 1st Infernal Lord had a light smile as she began walking around, her gaze looking outside the terrace they were on to the grand metropolis around them as she asked Noah once more.
"How do you so easily advance through law comprehension, Little 9th?"
"...through taking the lives of Celestials."
Noah replied rapidly as his thoughts churned, his mind telling him of a shocking possibility if he was following the words of this mysterious woman correctly.
"Yes. And it just so turns out that a whole lot of Celestials are heading our way. Fortuitous, wouldn't you say?"
Her gaze landed on each of the Infernal Lord as she finally revealed the point she was getting to, her words revealing a shocking plan that made Noah's heart accelerate!
"You will match and defeat them, increasing your comprehension rapidly, but I do not want you to stop there. It is the reason why I gathered everyone here today- it is to let them know that they will be your helpers in this task!"
RUMBLE!
Domineering essence released from the 1st Infernal Lord as her glimmering white hair vibrated, her voice continuing to ring out.
"When the war begins and you all come across the Celestial Legions, kill all you come across...but restrain the Commanders. Restrain those experts and be sure to bring them all to Little 9th so that we can create a sharp weapon to stand against Aldrich in the shortest time possible!"
…!
Shocking words left the mouth of the 1st Infernal Lord as Noah's eyes shook, this being that seemed to know a lot about him and his abilities actually proposing something he never thought someone would be capable of doing to him.
The 1st Infernal Lord actually wanted to power level Noah!
Chapter 521 - What are you...?
It was a shocking revelation, but it was a welcomed one as Noah would never say no to receiving free Fate Lines!
This was especially so since it would be Celestial Commanders who would most likely be at the World Rank with an abundant amount of Fate Lines, with many of them being more experienced as Commanders like Athena
, the Three-Eyed Fate Child, and Grandmaster Light were rare.
Noah's mind wandered as the Infernal Lords in front of him obliged to the commands of the 1st Infernal Lord right away, their eyes now filled with interest looking towards this 9th Infernal Lord that held such a ridiculous talent of comprehending Universal Laws.
As these beings were occupied with this, Noah himself had his mind wandering towards the subject of the 1st Infernal Lord that held the same face as the being that his homeworld had chosen as a representative!
[I've discerned all I could, I still do not see a correlation, but it is definitely there.]
'You're being blocked again?'
[...]
Noah had to let out an emotional sigh at this moment as even though the depth and understanding of his System was rapidly increasing the past few weeks, when it came to this specific subject- it was always stumped!
This subject once again involved 'Something'- a concept that he was apparently not allowed to know of yet. It seemed ridiculous to him as he had already come this far, turning his introspective mind towards the 1st Infernal Lord as he wanted to ask her directly to clear some of his doubts.
"Aside from this, Little 9th was unique and smart enough to even insert himself into the forces of Celestials, and even I'm curious to see how he will play this card in the future to come."
The mysterious being spoke once more as she saw Noah's expression, revealing his identity as Crixus which made knowing lights shine on the faces of the Infernal Lords as they looked at him. The 1st Infernal Lord then waved her hands towards them as her cold voice returned.
"Return to your Legions and move to your respective positions, remember my words and be efficient!"
"Yes!"
RUMBLE!
The fluctuations of essence erupted out as the figures of Infernal Lords disappeared, leaving behind only Noah and the 1st Infernal Lord as she looked towards him with a smile.
"You seem to have many questions."
Her gaze was that of great interest as she waved her hands and caused the elevation of a regal chair, sitting upon it as she stared out from the terrace and into the calm metropolis.
"Your face-"
"All I have are memories. Just like how you gained new memories when you gained your status as an Infernal Lord, so did I. Whatever mystery your fate involves, I do not know it."
Noah was interrupted before he could even ask as the stunning figure of the 1st Infernal Lord said, her gaze looking out as an unknown light coursed through her eyes.
Noah squinted his eyes as he gave an emotional sigh of frustration, but his mind was captured once more as the clear voice rang out again.
"What I do know is that you will have all the answers you want after the defeat of Aldrich. That is if you succeed...can you imagine a future if you don't?"
Her eyes twinkled playfully as she said this, Noah seeing he would be getting nothing from this being here today as he bowed.
"If you will excuse me then, I shall get ready myself."
A nod came from the 1st Infernal Lord as she continued to stare out into the vast metropolis of the Fourth Infernal Realm, Noah's figure turning into particles of light behind her as he completely disappeared as well!
All that was left behind was a single being, her eyes curving into a smile as words that only she could hear rang out.
"Not quite yet."
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Noah disappeared from the Fourth Infernal Realm as the first place he went to was his Homeworld, his figure above the vast blue seas as he floated in the skies.
On top of the Sea, there was an enormous floating city where the light of mana was constantly shining. One could see the bodies of Atlanteans moving busily as they worked on multiple projects, this location being one of the areas where the beings from Atlantis worked to create more innovations.
Currently, the appearance of a miniature vessel being made for the purposes of moving through the void of space was clear, the Atlanteans working efficiently to replicate more technologies aside from weapons and World Engines.
Within this vast Floating City, the figure of the one Noah knew as Sophia was talking with the Ocean Master when she glanced towards Noah's small figure far away in the skies, smiling as he materialized in front of them with an awe-inspiring aura he didn't know he released.
The Ocean Master received a big shock at this unexpected surprise, but Noah was only closely looking at Sophia with careful eyes!
"I truly do not know either, Big Brother."
The exact replica of the 1st Infernal Lord he was talking to replied, her facial expression and body only seeming a few years younger! Even before Noah had arrived here, the System had already tried to discern the mystery with Sophia, and they were all kept in the dark about this issue!
Noah shook his head exasperatedly as the voice of the System rang out in his mind.
[We already have our assumptions which should be fairly accurate, with all that is left being to confirm it. Leave this to me as you focus on what is to come.]
Noah listened to the voice of the System and the smiling Sophia in front of him as he nodded with a sigh, looking over to the scared Ocean Master as he briefly discussed the small scale events occurring throughout his homeworld and other connected worlds before he chose to leave yet again.
He would leave the mystery behind for later, as he knew sooner or later his assumptions would be confirmed. If all it took was the death of a single Nebula Rank being, then so be it!
His thoughts moved away from this issue as he thought about the one directly in front of him. His main body was currently acting as Commander Crixus, his Second Clone still deep in the Spiritual World training skill trees and comprehending laws.
This First Clone that just met with the Infernal Lords continued to move as he prepared to take the mantle of the 9th Infernal Lord once more, soon going into battle. But he already knew that it would not be the 9th Infernal Lord that would see the first battle of this War. Instead, it would actually be his identity as Commander Crixus of the Celestials!
This brought forth what one would consider a conundrum as his main body led a Celestial Legion already filled with beings from the selected Prime Worlds of Light Expanse, soon to come in contact with the defensive forces of the Dark Expanse.
The conundrum was his own actions- what exactly would he do when he was leading an entire Legions towards beings that were only defending their homes against tyrants?!
Chapter 522 - The Witches Layer
Across the vastness of space, numerous Prime Warsh.i.p.s tore through as they steadily left the boundaries of the Light Expanse.
The sh.i.p.s were designed exquisitely, having a golden exterior that released a bright glow that illuminated the surroundings. On the vessel at the very forefront, Noah was supplying his energy to proceed further towards the Dark Expanse, the Legion he led actually nearing the junction between the two Expanses of the Novus Galaxy.
The moment he passed through the junction and entered the Dark Expanse, his legion would meet the forces that were defending this particular area. From his knowledge, his Legion would be coming in contact with a defensive location called Witches Layer, a collection of three stars near each other where a powerful force of Witches and Mages resided.
It was another location similar to the Verittas Fortress but at a lower level, its defenses being reinforced constantly as it was one of the first locations closest to the border of the two Expanses.
RUMBLE!
The many Prime Warsh.i.p.s in his Legion continued forward as he carried the force of being slightly over 200,000. Around one-sixth of this force was Celestials, the vast majority remaining were the beings from numerous Prime Worlds of Light Expanse. He was at the forefront of this Legion that was about to lay siege on beings that just wanted to defend themselves, and the choice of movements he had were few and far between!
For his identity as a Celestial Commander, would he be carrying out bloody massacres on the beings l
iving in the Dark Expanse? Would he stand against the Vampyres that were already labeled as his subordinates and destroy the Infernals that his clone led? There would be many questions that would plague a being with multiple identities as they tried to keep them all under wraps, but for Noah...this would not be an issue!
His gaze was calm as he felt the change into the Dark Expanse, his sh.i.p.s piercing through as they soon neared a collection of three enormous stars a few hundred miles away. Even with many questions that would plague another being on how to solve such an issue, he already had a plan in mind that would allow him to move without problems, and it would not turn him into the same tyrants he was working against.
First, one had to think about the subjects of deaths in this war. No matter what Noah did at this moment, there were hundreds of Celestial Legions making their way towards numerous defensive positions of the Dark Expanse, and the conflict coming out of this would cause deaths in the hundreds of thousands daily!
He knew that many beings in the Light Expanse and the Dark Expanse would die, and he would not be able to change this. He knew that Vampyres will die, Celestials will die, and there was even a possibility of his own people being hurt in this war.
Even though he could not stop the overall stage of this conflict currently, he could still control the deaths of the beings in the battles he was involved in at this moment. Thus, he had made a plan for how Commander Crixus would act when he faced the forces of the Dark Expanse, and he wanted to make sure that those innocent would not face death from his hands.
Although all of this still remained as a plan in his mind, he still had to wait and see the feasibility of it all when the time came!
At this point, his gaze became cold and apathetic as he freely turned on the effects of [Unique Being] to his main body, the area around him actually become a few degrees colder as even the Celestials and the Righteous Fire Exploration Team that was on the ship he controlled looked towards him with shining eyes.
They could sense the signs of life in front of them as their bodies began boiling with strength as well. In their minds, they were coming to bring order and balance into these lands of savages, beings that continued to cause chaos wantonly across the Novus Galaxy.
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