"And it is not just him... I've sent my other clones into other worlds like Purgatory and the Icy World, looking for powerful Magi with the strength to lead us into war!"
Mother Core said with authority that this was all part of her plans. Through her clones, she has been searching for the talents that would lead the forces of the Magus World to victory against the World of Gods.
As someone who has lived through the Final War, she knew that the Magi made a lot of mistakes, a mistake that cost them, technically speaking, losing the war, falling, many killed or imprisoned, and many other dire consequences.
This time, it couldn't happen again.
This time, they needed to win the war.
"We're making preparations for the second war? I understand!"
Ignox nodded his head vigorously, wanting to return and start his preparations.
He wasn't a coward, but the war was just too terrifying, and in the end, he would have preferred if such a thing had never really happened. Beings of Law were, technically speaking, ageless beings that would live for eternity and they had all the time they needed to advance to the next Rank.
In the end, Ignox, like many other Magi, grew to contend with the current situation as it wasn't that bad in the first place. Something so dangerous, like the Final War between the World of Gods and Magus World, would, once again, bring an unprecedented number of killed Rank 7 and Rank 8 Magi.
A Rank 7 was mere collateral damage in a battle between peak Rank 8s, and he was now in danger of death. He wouldn't even know how he'd died if he participated in such a ranking battle between such powerhouses.
Yet, at the same time, it was also a place of opportunity because the Magi could absorb God's comprehension of Laws and grow stronger quickly. In such a way, there was even a possibility of Rank 6 Breaking Dawn Magus reaching the peak Rank 8 if he was lucky enough.
That was also the reason why the Final War erupted for the first time.
Greed for more and more power.
***
Misty green origin force surged in a boundless sea, containing absolute strength as it swelled and roared. This energy represented the Magus World itself, the power of its Origin.
In front of these waves that were emitted by the Magus World itself, Leylin, with his meager power, seemed like a mere ant.
In front of the powerful Origin Force, everyone seemed little, as they were standing against the very own essence of the Magus World itself.
As a powerful Being of Law, a Law God, Leylin had already assimilated this aura into his Soul once he advanced to Rank 7 and achieved the Law Godhood. The Origin Force didn't reject him, instead enveloping him gently and replenishing his powers.
"Almighty and pure, as expected of the Magus World. Only the origin force of the World of Gods could be of similar quality…"
With his time spent within the World of Gods and abilities to analyze things, he was able to identify the differences very quickly.
'It's not entirely impossible to reach peak Rank 8 or even Rank 9 if I could fully master this origin force…'
Leylin's eyes held a trace of longing, but it was only a dream for now.
Through his acute senses, he felt that this roaring sea of origin force had an extremely powerful conscient sleeping within, with numerous broken Laws seeping out.
One could absorb some of the Origin Force, but if they wanted to monopolize it they would only be courting death. Even existences such as Mother Core were not able to do as they wished.
'Still, the only way to reach that Rank would be as Father of All Devils told, but that method is too restraining and I would never be able to leave the Magus World unless the Magus World is directly connected to another World during the World Assimilation Process.'
Leylin heard about certain methods that one could achieve even Rank 9 from the Zeoticus Lucifer, the Father of All Devils, through the assimilation of the Origin Force. While he had to admit that the shortcut was certainly tempting, it was not really something worth it.
He knew that with the special method, he could achieve Rank 9 through assimilation of the Origin Force into his body, refining his control over the Laws and comprehending the new Laws, obtaining his Path and even ascending to the Rank 9.
Not only would he become Rank 9 Law God, but he would also become a very powerful Rank 9 Law God at that.
Yet, there was balance in everything.
The price was steep, and anyone who used this method would become something equal to the Regent Guardian of the Magus World's Will. He wouldn't be able to leave the Magus World at all, and he also wouldn't be able to intervene in anything that was taking place within the Magus World.
Aside from that, he would be required to stay within this place for all eternity and guard the Magus World's Will all the time.
He would also be required to regularly clean up the Magus World from any potential dangers to the World and kill any Magi or lifeforms that were causing damage to the Magus World; this went without exception.
And there was also the responsibility of guarding the Magus World against the invaders that would potentially want to invade the Magus World.
So, long short story, it was not worth it for someone like Leylin, who had far grander plans than to be reduced to the position of glorified guardian. While with that method, one could obtain tremendous power, but also, at an equally tremendous cost.
'Even with Baator's Origin Force I can only wield the power my authority gives me. Ultimately, it isn't mine and can be taken away at any time.'
Leylin sighed, but for now, he knew that it was impossible to have such a world at his command. He saw that in the Kadath Universe, there existed a sort of people that were collectively termed as World Lords.
Each of them had ultimate control over some World and were able to absorb as much Origin Force as they wanted; thus, they were able to achieve frightening levels of power.
[Beep! Host is absorbing the Magus World's Origin Force, statistics rising…]
Leylin smiled after looking at the indicator on the A.I. Chip.