Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse c1-705
Page 257
His apologetic words seemed extremely condescending to the three girls as they looked at him while shaking their heads at his continued ridiculousness, knowing that no normal being would make advancements while just sitting down talking!
An even more curious light passed through the hidden eyes of the Imperial Princess as she found her intuition of this Alexander to be more and more correct .
Traversing the Chaotic Void with two gorgeous Maids and a veiled Imperial Princess, Alexander made advancements as he merely sat down in a Vessel heading to another Galaxy!
---
Meanwhile in the Novus Galaxy, Noah's body felt the burst of strength from the Primeval Propitious Physique as the ancient runic circles died down around his body, putting on a silk golden robe to cover his steel forged muscles that seemed tout and trembling with power!
He then conversed with the Novus Galaxy as he checked up on the continued changes throughout the Galaxy from having its Atmospheric Essence, Law Essence and Comprehension, and even the Life Force of its beings strengthened to such a large extent .
The progression of beings ascending through the Realms was the greatest change that the overabundance of essence caused, especially in a place like his Infinite Realm causing for his subordinates and Infinite Realm Beasts to elevate themselves greatly in a short amount of time .
This effect was increased even more for those training in the numerous Time Spaces spread throughout the Infinite Realm, where only a day would have passed in the outside world as they spent more than two months in the Time Space!
Such a unique convergence of factors allowed for most of the Harbingers to step into the ranks of Star Forgers, and their eyes were already set on achieving the Nebula Realm as they continued to train incessantly .
The even larger change was the formation and advancement of more and more Infinite Realm Beasts who had the Medicinal Herbs and Fruits directly from the Realm being extremely conducive to elevating their ranks, creating for a fearsome situation where hundreds of thousands of ridiculously powerful Beasts were rising through the ranks every day .
One would be shocked to know that when it came to sheer numbers of beings in higher realms, the Infinite Realm Beasts alone had a huge lead when they were compared to any of the other Races living in the Infinite Realm!
But this wasn't the only change worthy of note- the biggest one was the continued granting of Traits that occurred with even more frequency, where another Harbinger of Sin had gotten a powerful Trait .
It wasn't just any common Trait, but the first EPSILON ranked Trait to appear in the Novus Galaxy!
Claiming the unique title of being the only person currently holding an EPSILON rank trait was . . . Kazuhiko!
OOOOOM!
The gaze of this being who could be the main character of his own book was sharp as his dark hair waved from the winds of a high mountain he stood on in the Infinite Realm .
Atop this mountain, Kazuhiko was staring at the vast army of Barbatos filled with Undead that were brimming with the Essence of Life, the Star Forging Barbatos herself accompanied by the Emperor Penguin, Steel Mikhail, Imperial Phoenix, and many more of Noah's powerful subordinates as they all came together to test out the power of the first EPSILON ranked Trait of the Novus Galaxy .
Being faced with so many powerful beings at the same rank as him, Kazuhiko was actually not afraid as he couldn't help but have a wide smile appearing on his face, his eyes nearly tearing out of happiness as he bellowed out a roar of power while activating his Trait- [Dark Emperor]!
RUMBLE!
Chapter 658
Faced against all of his allies, Kazuhiko fearlessly roared out without any shame - [Dark Emperor]!
[Dark Emperor](EPSILON) :: A Trait that allows the user to turn their body and origin into a unique essence of Darkness, becoming a conflagration of dark smoke as they gain a 100% reduction in Physical Damage, 50% reduction in soul damage, and the ability to utilize their new forms in many unimaginable ways as they only become more proficient in time .
Worthy of EPSILON rank! A Trait that gave the user complete reduction to Physical Damage, and went even further to reduce Soul Damage by half, while also changing their form into a conflagration of darkness . Worthy of a Trait!
RUMBLE!
Kazuhiko's body erupted into tendrils of palpating darkness as it barreled towards the Harbingers menacingly, and one could distinctly begin to see the formation of katanas and serrated blades from this extremely dark smog as they thundered towards the Harbingers and threatened to overwhelm them .
The Undead under Barbatos slashed their weapons as others cast skills filled with the aura of death, but all of them seamlessly passed through the dark smoke that was Kazuhiko as this darkness went on to enter the orifices of the undead, the creatures becoming immobilized!
"RAA! RAA! RAA!"
A piercing cry erupted out at this moment as a gargantuan Emperor Penguin landed among the dark smoke, his flippers filled with the dense essence of space and time as it clashed with the smoke .
The essence of laws was the only thing capable of dealing damage to the body of a being utilizing [Dark Emperor], but the range of Kazuhiko's body was currently too enormous as he not only focused on the Emperor Penguin, but he was surrounding many of the other Harbingers while facing his utmost attention on a single being- a dark skinned woman with glistening hair, the Inquisitor that held a terrifying DELTA Trait called [Extinction Flames] which was wiping away his form of darkness rapidly every time Athena waved her hands!
OOOOH!
A bellow erupted from the dark smog that was Kazuhiko, barreling towards everything and everyone as he actually stood on par with multiple beings at the same rank as him without any issues .
As long as he withstood and avoided the attacks which could deal Soul Damage, his complete immunity to Physical Damage in this state would make him a terrifying combatant on any battlefield!
Of course, if someone like Noah who held terrifying abilities that purely dealt Soul Damage came, it would be a different case entirely .
Minutes passed as many looked towards the powerful darkness with envy, wondering if they would get such a Trait as this . It continued to surround them like a dark smoke as Kazuhiko separated them to stop them from working together, his attention placed on those proficient with laws that could deal even a hint of soul damage to him .
He continued to show a dominating presence in the sparring field, but it was also at this moment that this dark smoke came to a stop, a shocked voice of Kazuhiko ringing out as this smoke began to recede towards one location .
"Stop stop stop!" The shout was slightly hurried as Kazuhiko saw the others had many powerful skills ready to be thrown his way as they continued to test his invincibility and the extent of his Trait .
"I . . . I'm running out of mana…haaa . " He released a defeated sigh after standing against many powerful beings, realizing the high cost of keeping his Trait active as he sought to increase his Realm and have more essence to use!
As the dark smoke which had spread to hundreds of meters receded to become his single human body, one could see a determined expression on Kazuhiko as a dashing smile could be seen on his face, his heart set on getting stronger as he saw rapid progress with the addition of this Trait .
If one looked around at the scene of Harbingers in this sparring field, they would observe determined expressions on all of them as they pushed themselves to work even harder!
…
---
In the Chaotic Void, the three Imperial Vessels had passed through numerous teleportation stations as they neared the position of the Stellar Sky Galaxy, spending a bit over 7 hours on this journey!
Noah's eyes shimmered as they reached the last relay station set up by the Imperials in the Chaotic Void, his senses observing the beginning of a boundary of a glimmering Galaxy .
"An average Galaxy through and through, but its position was heavily elevated because of the Effulgent Star P
earls that could be found in it . "
Maya had become more talkative over the trip as she spoke out with shining eyes, the four of them in the Imperial Vessel of the Dannicus Household observing the bounds of the Stellar Sky Galaxy with expectant eyes .
"Let's go!" An excited command was released from the Imperial Princess as the Void Pegasi streaked forward, the station set up by Imperials outside the boundary of the galaxy not doing a thing to stop them as they very well knew their identity, only sending acknowledgment their way .
RUMBLE!
The Void Beasts seamlessly passed through the shimmering barrier without any issues, three Vessels successfully passing through from the Void and into a Galaxy! These three vessels came to a stop near the boundary as the beings within stepped out, looking into the new galaxy as a welcome party was there to greet them .
The figures acting as the welcoming party were numerous as a shockingly handsome man was at the forefront with a bright smile, the light of fate coursing through his eyes as they honed in on the veiled Imperial Princess while giving glances to the two Maids and Noah .
"Imperial Princess, I welcome you to our everything . . . I welcome you to our Stellar Sky Galaxy . "
OOOOOH!
Triumphant horns of celebration bellowed out as it seemed an entire show was brought to this welcome reception, Noah already using Eyes of Truth on anything he saw as he began gathering tons of information .
Among the welcome party, multiple beings carrying the emblems of Imperials could be seen as they also bowed their heads towards the Imperial Princess with a warm welcome . But the man in focus at the moment has shining blue hair somehow waving in the starry space, Anna glancing towards this being with a nod .
"You must be…?" Anna spoke with a calm tone as their party moved forward, the 10 Black Hole experts and 20 Nebula Rank guards standing not too far behind them releasing an oppressive pressure all around .
"I am the only son of the Ruler of the Stellar Sky Galaxy that bends to the Imperial Adjudicator, Andreas Von Husen!"
A grand announcement was made as the son of the ruler of this Galaxy that was under the rule of Imperials came to welcome the Imperial Princess . Light greetings were exchanged between them as they began moving across the starry space of this new Galaxy, leaving the Imperial Vessels behind as they took in the time to enjoy the new sights .
"The word we received mentioned your purpose was the Effulgent Star Pearls?" Andreas spoke with an inquisitive face as a smile remained on him at all times .
"Yes, Our Lady wishes to use these treasures to quickly move through the Nebula Realm and approach the creation of a Black Hole . " Maya replied to him passively as glimmering stars began to appear within their sights .
A sigh could be heard from Andreas at these words as he spoke out with melancholy . "That may be a bit problematic at this time, Your Highness . We have been trying to locate and mine the Effulgent Star Pearls on any of the millions of Stars and thousands of Realms over the years, with the known locations running dry and the Pearls themselves being distributed for use the moment they are mined . I'm afraid there won't be too many at this time . . . unless you are okay with spending a few weeks in our small Galaxy until a few hundred are collected . "
The smile remained on Andreas as his dashing face seemed to exude the sadness he felt at not being able to provide for what the Imperial Princess wanted, and Noah only smiled as he looked at this character's description with the Eyes of Truth as he understood his true nature!
A son of the Ruler of the Stellar Sky Galaxy! Someone who should have inherited and ruled something so vast and wide that very few could claim the title of it in the Dark Universe .
Yet all of this was taken away by the Imperials as he had to now even attend to a mere Princess with a smiling expression! The true emotions that Andreas felt as well as his true nature . . . all of it was visible under Noah's eyes as they arrived in the Stellar Sky Galaxy and met some of its inhabitants, a new adventure underway as an interesting treasure was their goal- the Effulgent Star Pearl!
Chapter 659
The Stellar Sky Galaxy was a particularly gorgeous galaxy as it held many unique stars . Part of its name stemmed from the planets that were termed Stellar Stars, stellar bodies that could be found across the billions of stars in the wide galaxy, with some of them even being more unique as they became Stellar Realms .
The one thing that caused other Galaxies to fight for the Stellar Sky Galaxy was the unique treasure known as the Effulgent Star Pearls which could be found on the rare Stellar Stars, but these Pearls had unique attributes that caused them very hard to locate!
One could not sense them even if they spread out their aura or consciousness over an entire star, these Pearls being only visible to the naked eye as the only method of detection . It required beings to dig across an expansive star of thousands of miles!
To make it even worse, one had to be very careful while mining them, as the slightest disturbances could affect the treasures essence held within the Effulgent Star Pearls, making them quickly leak out this potent essence as it became lost in the atmosphere if one did not begin absorbing it right away . If enough shock was felt from a being rampantly using their strength to break through the layers of earth and search for them, the pearls would shatter right away as they watched the potent essence they contained quickly become assimilated in the atmosphere of the star once again .
So the treasures were rare, delicate, and hard to locate among the many Stellar Stars and Realms!
The entire task of Imperials stationed in the Stellar Sky Galaxy was to work with the Natives to locate and mine the Effulgent Star Pearls, coming to an agreement to provide a set amount to the Imperials and a set amount to the natives themselves .
Being as rare and as useful as they were, the Pearls were normally used up in a matter of days by the Imperials and Natives alike as a few were transported back to the Nexus Galaxy!
At this moment, the stock of the Pearls was nearly depleted as Andreas mentioned the locations they knew and had been mining so far were running dry .
"So all we have to do is find Stellar Stars and Realms ourselves as we can mine the Effulgent Star Pearls and use them as we wish, yes?"
Anna spoke to the dashing Andreas as they streaked across the starry space, their figures coming to a stop in front of a glimmering star that shone with a silver and white colored aurora .
"Theoretically, yes . But even we as Natives who have even been born on Stellar Stars spend a long time just to locate the Pearls, and we have to be even more careful while mining them as even vibrations can cause them damage as they leak out their wondrous essence . Even this Stellar Star in front of us that had recently begun to be mined is nearly depleted, where we are spending most of our time just trying to locate the Pearls " The son of the Ruler of the Stellar Sky Galaxy, Andreas, replied with a smile as all he got was a nod from Anna .
The veiled Princess and her maids looked with sparkling eyes towards the star that shone with a silver and white brilliance, but it was Alexander's eyes that were shining with even more intense lights than them as they gazed upon the Stellar Star with Eyes of Truth!
"What do you think, Boastful Genius? Can you show us something surprising on this matter as well?" Anna turned towards Alexander as she spoke with a tone that surprised Andreas, as whenever her words were directed towards him they were completely cold and flat . But towards this being, they actually seemed lively?
"Well, a Stellar Star that holds these Pearls is right in front of our eyes, so I don't see a reason why we shouldn't mine some ourselves . " Alexander's tone that seemed extremely calm and confident rang out, drawing the eyes of the many experts guarding their party and raising the brows of Andreas and the natives of the Stellar Sky Galaxy that came with him even more .
"I don't mean to dampen your spirits, but we have lived and mined these Star Pearls for centuries, with our methods being honed and becoming impeccable over the years . Even with
my experience, I can at most mine out a Star Pearl of High Grade if I'm lucky . Newcomers to mining will either destroy the Pearl completely, or come out with a Low Grade one if they're lucky!" Words filled with disdain flowed from Andreas as his eyes focused on the man coming with the party of the Imperial Princess!
He had watched the demeanor of the Imperials that had been on this region of the Galaxy and even the 10 Black Hole and 20 Nebula Ran experts the Princess came with, and neither of them looked at this being in any special way, but the Princess was constantly conversing with him .
A feeling of competition seemed to rise from Andreas as he looked at Alexander, wanting to know what qualifications he even had to stand amongst the Princess and them!
He was the son of a Galactic Ruler, a being that held control over a Galaxy!
Even if his father was under the banner of the Imperial Adjudicator, Andreas still had a powerful status . So why should this man be receiving more attention and such a tone from the Imperial Princess and not him?
His words were meant to provoke, but only a light smile covered Alexander's face as he spoke out while looking at the Stellar Star in front of them .
"Why don't we head down and see the process of locating and mining? I'm curious to try a little something myself . "
His eyes were shining with intense luster because a text box with golden-red words floated in front of him, Eyes of Truth showing him an ecstatic set of information as always .
[Stellar Star] :: A unique planet that can be found in the Stellar Sky Galaxy . A notable thing about this type of star are the unique Effulgent Star Pearls that can be found from them, these pearls being capable of allowing beings to forge stars within their Nebulae with even more ease than using cores . On this particular Stellar Star, the Effulgent Star Pearls can be found at . . . The best way to mine them is through the use of Universal Law Essence, with a higher tiered Law being capable of granting one a Star Pearl of the highest quality…
Information upon information passed through his eyes as he hid his smile and laughed in his mind!