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°•○● Table of Gods! - Chapter"6" -/ T
"Levels of Evolution" °•○●
Even Maevis was intrigued as she looked at a normal looking ring. Clearly, Eren's fearful look to this item made her curious. Just when she was about to ask what it was for, she caught a glimpse of the price tag.
3 Trillion Z(Zirot)! With that money, you can buy at least a small habitable planet!
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In the past pages, he saw the "red shoes", a machine that erases memory", an evil "board game, a human shaped robot and a wardrobe opening to a magical world. He saw a round sharp "Magical Chakra" made for a woman's use, a soul-sucking vacuum cleaner, and a very plain katana. Although that katana was more expensive than all the others combined. Eren didn't even know where he might have seen it. He tried hard but couldn't remember.
But as the currencies increased, the names of the numerical figures changed as well. Eren had never heard of the numerical unit above the quadrillion before. But it was clearly written here. When he got to the quadrillion numbers, he found that even magical creatures that would fill him with nostalgia were sold in baby animal forms.
He swallowed hard when he saw the dragons as trying not to think. It was troublesome to dream of things he could never have.
He took a long look at an instrument that he hadn't thought would be so valuable for a while. He was surprised, but this tool could actually work. Perhaps after ten minutes of staring at that item, he succumbed to Maevis' insistent call to him.
"Hey! What's this thing for? It doesn't seem worth it at all. I'll bite your arm if you don't answer!"
Eren continued to look at the object, thinking of the girl he fell in love with.
"This compass shows people the direction of what they want most in life. It never strays. It used to be used by a funny and legendary pirate looking for treasure on the seas."
It was the first time in his life that even Maevis had heard of such an absurd thing. In the universe, even magic didn't do mysterious things to a certain extent. It had logical rules and limits. Even a certain "scientific approach" applied to magic.
Technically speaking, what the Universe called magic wasn't the same as fantasy magic on earth. In the universe, magic was a form of energy. It was attached to a different dimension and was difficult to feel. But while it was possible to use it somehow, it had its limits. The mathematical formulas in the magic formulas and their limits were also clear and understandable.
But looking at the compass, Maevis was having a hard time understanding these items with different properties.
Who can create these unbelievable items?
It didn't even make sense to just call these things "magical items"!
Just where did Eren come from?
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It was taking sooooo long to scroll through the list without paying too much attention. But it was such an appetite and fun that even Maevis constantly brought something to eat and drink, put her head over Eren's head (over his shoulder) and started to sit next to him arm in arm. The duo began to watch the bottom-up list like it was some kind of movie.
Although they didn't speak, Eren occasionally answered questions that Maevis was very curious about.
"It may look like a blue box, but it can take you to any time and place you want in the entire universe. Moreover, its use is not limited. It is the greatest invention and wonder of the Time Kings."
Despite being a superior and knowledgeable creature, Maevis whispered like a curious child. "Amazing artifect."
Looking at the enigmatic picture of a huge black monument flying through space, Maevis was somehow not intrigued by the thing. But it seemed strange to her that a strange fiery bird was priced in the quintillion-currency after the Quadrillion.
"This bird is a Phoenix. It is the only creature in the universe that emerges from birth as immortal. Every time it dies, it catches fire and is reborn from its ashes. It is a mystical creature that is the symbol of fire and immortality."
Maevis knew more about the ideas of immortality than Eren. She had heard and seen much about the upper reaches of the universe. She felt jealous as she stared at the painting in amazement.
How wonderful it would be to be immortal at birth..
As Eren neared the end of the list, she saw things that were more absurd and knew what they were but didn't understand why they were so expensive. For example, there were little blue and red pills for 20 Sextillion Z(Trillion This is how Eren realized that the red pill, which will enable him to see the truth, works more than what is shown in the movie. Or maybe the pills had other uses that he didn't know. After a few ancient creature eggs, liquid luck, and godlike outfits and weapons, he got to the last page. By that time he had already been very surprised. He didn't think he could be surprised anymore. But on the last page he saw things with very strange pictures and no prices written. Next to the picture of the top of the ten objects, a ? mark and the symbol "1" next to it. Maevis whispered to Eren as she saw something she knew for the first time. "It's a question this Temple gives. It can be owned by a certain right, not by money. There are places where superior races are fighting on the upper floors where these Godly Gifts are captured or earned. But all of these options are equivalent to impossible to have. For example, there were 42 people in the universe who used this relatively easy to obtain thing called "right of question". "What did they ask? The secrets of the universe or something?" Maevis shook her head, showing that she didn't know. Eren wasn't used to this movement at first, as it was a body movement that humans didn't have. But after hours of time, the gestures and speech used by the Maevis' race seemed more normal. Eren looked at the list again. In order "One Question", "One Quest", "One Life", "One Drop of Blood", "One thing exists", "One thing doesn't exist", "One New Chance", "One Story", "One Progress" " and "Unlimited Life" were written. One Question One Quest One Life One Drop of Blood One Thing Exists One Thing doesn't Exist One New Chance One Story One Progress One Unlimited Life Maevis began to explain before he even asked. "You know the question." One Quest; It is a task given by the temple. But the reward is something you randomly win from the list. Those who have won this option before have never thought of starting quests themselves. They handed over this option. Because the thing asked or the task given would be terrifying and impossible." Before Eren could even open his mouth, Maevis replied. "Yes, if you do these quests you can do it and get a random reward, but if you can't, you'll die. No matter what kind of creature you are, you die! Someone said even if you had immortality, you would die but it isn't certain." With "One Life"; You can bring a creature you know to life no matter how long ago it had died, "1 drop of blood" is a drop of blood of a god or creature you want. They are really valuable. It also had very strange effects when used by transferring it to your body. One Thing Exists- anything you can imagine and has ever existed in the universe. It's a very difficult prize to have, but ultimately it's huge in what it promises. You can request the biggest and most energetic star in the universe, you can summon the creature with the most potential in the universe. Or you could summon a giant planet with high quality and live a beautiful life in it. One Thing doesn't exist; you can wish for a living thing or an item that has never lived before with your imagination. No limit. You may even want a creature or object that you only imagined. This is the temple's ability that is not understood by the universe and the Federation. It proves that the temple somehow has the power to create. But creating is something that has too many limits. One New Chance; it allows you to go back in time and start living again from anywhere in your own life. But it's just a guess since there's no one who's been said to have done it for sure. It may be unknown, though, as the users disappeared and lived new lives that had nothing to do with the temple. This issue is somewhat controversial. "One Story; it becomes the entire history of the universe. All the known and unknowingly disappeared information and history are given to you in this option. But at this point, I don't know if this huge amount of information is given in technological device. Maybe it's something mental. There are too many theories about this option but none are certain. You can guess at the end. "A Progress" allows you to evolve. But you only rise one level above your current evolution level. Eren moved closer to the alien woman. He didn't do this on purpose but he was actually enjoying her sweet smell. But he touched the alien's body unconsciously and asked what he was most curious about now. "I still don't understand what you mean by evolution. You told me I was a lowly sub-race, what does it mean?" Maevis was prepared to tell Eren what he needed to know, but would eventually annoy Eren. She started to give information that everyone in the universe knows. The evolutionary levels that affect all living things and enable the entire system in the universe to function. "Living things are divided into levels according to their evolutionary development. One-celled and lesser creatures are at the 1st evolutionary level. Simple, capable of thinking but multicellular organisms pass to level 2. All living things, from a few-celled worms to Mon-Yip's Flying Bison, are included in level 2 if they do not have a personal thinking system. Cats and dogs and such are also at this level. Most machines with a limited way of thinking are also at this level. For level three, you must have a developed and complicated thinking." "But I can..-" "No. Your brain counts. But your body and life is worthless. You live too short and you don't have a complete soul in your body. "So am I in level 2?" "Yes. Unfortunately your species is trapped at this level. Your species somehow went through an abnormal evolutionary process in the brain, despite having such a weak body by chance. You have spent all your body potential on your brain and acquired intelligence. However, no matter how close you are to level 3, if you can't get past that evolutionary barrier, you will always be stuck at a half evolution, which may be called 2.5 " Maevis had decided that the place Eren had come from was magical and highly developed. But when she saw the list of the Temple with what should be in that system and looked at Eren's body and phone; she thought that Eren was one of the weakest creatures in his hometown. She didn't know. That humans of Eren's type can't dominate properly, not even a system or a galaxy, but even a single planet. And, all this chaotic list actually comes from fantasy books and movies. "Living things need luck and a genetic background to evolve. The entire summary of what makes us who we are also says something about this potential. Every evolutionary level is similar, just as those at Level 2 have some control over 1-dimensional things. According to your potential and characteristics, it can have an effect on all dimensions and evolutionary levels below you. A child can pick up a random drop of water and spill it on the ground, and it can affect the lives of single-celled bacteria and viruses in that water. A creature of your kind could even control planets with enough technology or strangle and kill a simple cat. Situations are variable and different for every living thing, but as evolutionary levels increase, what you can do increases as much. It is a different concept than technology and a different concept, road, way. If you don't see some evidence right now, you won't understand what I mean. For example, I am at an evolutionary level far above you and..." As Maevis' left hand was wrapped around Eren's body, she lifted her right hand and pointed it at a bag behind the Bar Table. "evolutionarily, I am so high level that now objects of lower dimensions and planes, and sometimes even living things, have to submit to me." The bag expanded first as the blue-haired and pale-skinned creature finished her sentence. Then it soared into the air. It spun a few laps in the air and got stuck tiny. Finally, seconds after it started to burn, it froze and fell to the ground. The bag returned to its original form as soon as Maevis made a small movement with her hand. It was weird but also.. "You are cool Maevis! Did you know that?" "Shut up.. Whatever.." Level 3 creatures have a lot of control over the level 2 concepts. Data, thought, and affective energy units invisible to the eyes can be used. A level 3 creature can move objects just by thinking, share information from its own brain, and more... At each next evolutionary level, you have control over the previous evolutionary level. Naturally, you also gain control over their corresponding dimensions. For example, a creature advancing at the 3rd evolution level gains more and more control over the 2nd dimension. After a certain point, he can reach full control. This happens around the 4th evolutionary barrier. For example, level 4 creatures of my race could control many three-dimensional things. Such creatures begin to fall into the category of dangerous creatures in Federation and there are some rules. Less information is shared about each new level, but that's not the point. In other words, if you choose the "+1 Progress" option in this market, regardless of your entire existence, you will pass a perfect evolutionary process in a short time and become a higher creature than you were." Maevis didn't talk about the final divine reward. It was obvious from the name. "Limitless Life". On the contrary, in those moments, she was delusional about stupid flaming birds born with innate immortality. She stubbornly thought the Phoenixes were too lucky. She was feeling jealousy. Eren and other people in the Earth couldn't understand how effective and frightening even the dream of such a bird was in the Universe. For "human", a creature that can live for a maximum of 100 years, death was something very close and natural. You couldn't escape death and ask for more. The world was a place where fantasy never existed in real life. Maybe that's why so many stories and myths were created. But here, for higher beings like Maevis, these fantastic stories were very annoying and envious thoughts. Since the universe had a system in place for continuous improvement, even entertainment things were "realistic and enjoyable" things, not "fiction" things that lready exist in life. Clothes and robots made of the strangest exotic materials, food made from the flesh or bodily substances of the most exquisite and delicious animals, slaves of every species and sex... the list went on. All kinds of pleasure could be bought as long as you had money or power. No matter how superior the Universe may seem, it was actually different from the Earth in logic. There were very few planets-societies in the world that had "fictional things" like entertainment and written literature of Earth. Still looking at the device on Eren's arm, they looked like they were literally hugging each other as they were lost in thought. Both Maevis and Eren were unaware that they were standing at several inches apart, face-to-face and deep in thought. Eren was already used to the smell and presence of this creature. Although Maevis was a higher creature than Eren, she had accepted Eren without realizing it. She was dreaming of fiery birds, so naturally arm in arm with him, leaning her other arm against the counter. Neither of them noticed the fact that they were getting real close to each other too quickly. If there was someone watching them, they would get some weird ideas... °•○●