Chapter 173 - 441-453

Chapter 441 - Mysterious Tree, Athan's Plan.

" You are a strange one, lad. So weak, yet you are powerful compared to others at the same stage level as yours...or perhaps..." Shaking his head, Uncle Frenze stopped staring at Athan and changed the topic, " Anyway, This sparrow will guide you to your reward. " Uncle Frenze waved his right hand in the air and a small glowing light blue sparrow materialized that started flying around Athan while chirping.

" Follow this sparrow. Once you reach the destination, it will disappear. A guardian there will ask for this branch from you, so give it to him to enter a mysterious place. You will know the rest from the guardian. " Uncle Frenze spoke with a smile.

Right as he finished speaking, The sparrow started moving towards one of the corridors of the Wonder Hill Pavilion.

Seeing that, Athan nodded at Uncle Frenze before following the sparrow.

After following the sparrow through the corridor and arriving at another hall, Athan saw that the sparrow was hovering over a giant bald man in front of the doors of some kind of place.

There were six pairs of doors in this hall, and each pair of doors had a person sitting there just like a guard.

Athan walked towards the giant bald man whose height was approx 4 meters even though he was sitting on a large comfy cloudly chair.

There was a border seven meters away from him, and when Athan reached there, the giant stood up and spoke with a rumble, " Stop! "

He put his hand forward, but it didn't reach the border seven meters away from him at first, But it started stretching forward just like the Body chaos trait of Athan which allowed him to stretch his body parts.

" Token. "

Athan took out the wooden stick and put it on the giant hand that stopped just fifteen centimeters from him.

The giant took back his hand and inspected the stick before nodding his head towards Athan with a smile, " It's real. You seem like a newbie, so I'll explain to you what this is about. The doors behind me will lead you on top of a hill. There will be a mysterious, colorful tree with colorful spirits wandering around it.

The Tree has a magical forcefield within a five-meter radius around it, and you can sit anywhere within that range and start grasping and comprehend the mystical powers from the Tree.

As for the reward? It depends on your ability and talent. Sitting under that Tree will also calm your mind and soul and let you enter a tranquil state where your comprehension ability increases. So there is at least a 50% chance of getting something good if you manage to comprehend and grasp a sufficient amount of Chaos Enlightenment Tree's power. "

Athan nodded thoughtfully before asking, " And how many days can I stay there? "

The giant smiled widely at that question before speaking, " Hahaha, That also depends on you. The chaos enlightenment tree has its own will, and it will automatically kick you out of its forcefield when the time comes. If it likes you or is impressed by you, you can stay there for a longer time...hehe, possibly a year. But this is just a myth since none were allowed to sit under it for so long beside the person who brought this legendary Tree here from Upper Chaosverse. The best record is of Gaia Enchant Hill faction's previous leader; He was allowed to sit under it for six months. "

" I see..." Athan nodded and thanked him before entering through the doors.

" Good luck, lad. You feel a bit strange than others here, so you might be able to stay under it for a long time, Hahaha. "

...

Athan indeed arrived on top of a hill after entering through the door and saw a giant colorful tree in front of him.

He looked around and saw those surroundings were filled with a blanket of clouds, and only this single hill was in this place.

But the most surprising thing to him was the Tree and the so-called spirits dancing around it and playing on its branches.

" Fairies? " Athan muttered as he looked at the small and cute humanoid fairies. They were colorful with tiny horns and beautiful wings.

As for the Tree, Athan felt that it was genuinely mysterious. It gently swayed as if it was alive, and even small vines grew out of the Tree that played with the fairies.

' Interesting. ' Thought Athan as he smiled and walked towards the Tree. He felt really peaceful here in the presence of this Chaos Enlightenment Tree.

The Tree was twenty meters in height, and it was eight meters wide, filled with lush leaves and branches that glowed and sparked with different colors.

He walked near the trunk of the Tree and sat down with a peaceful expression on his face. He felt his mind and soul getting incredibly serene.

' Indeed, My comprehension power increased, and this strange, mysterious force of order and chaos from the Tree...It looks like I have to comprehend and grasp it, but before that...since my comprehension has increased, I might as well take this chance to research about that strange wisp I got from the mystical connection I had due to Abyssal Void of Fabrication. '

After thinking that, Athan started focusing inside his void region...

He took out the wisp from his soul and tried to sense deep into it.

The moment he did that, He felt the strange connection once, and his eyes lit up shortly afterward as if he found something interesting.

' This wisp and the voidlings...Hehehe, It looks like something tremendous is going to happen if I continue researching it. '

Naturally, he was excited about it and started experimenting on it right away.

...

While Athan entered the Chaos Enlightenment Tree, someone else actually comprehended the cloud of chaos from the latest batch.

That person comprehended the cloud of chaos in three days, and that was comparable to the previous record before Athan broke it.

" Hehe. I am going first. You also hurry up and join Athan and me. Chuckles...I wonder If he had caused any uproar there already? " Shiromi spoke with a smile as a white cloud hovered right beside her.

" Knowing him, He probably would have caused an uproar, hehehe. " Sen stated with a beam.

Tealery nodded while Arcued stated with pride, " Whatever he does is correct. He is bound to reach greater heights than fools here. "

Others were slightly speechless hearing him.

" Alright. I will not waste your time anymore. See you at the top. "

After saying that, Shiromi jumped on the cloud and few up.

Sen, Tealery, Arcued, and Theo were happy for Shiromi, but they also didn't want to waste time as they nodded before returning to training.

Chapter 442 - [Bonus ] Current Situation, Athan's Work.

Among many mountains and hills on this cloudly land where Chaos Monolith Hills was situated, There was a place consisting of four wide and vast hills known as Newcomers Abode.

In this Newcomes Abode hill range's 2nd hill, there were small open-air pavilions scattered around with people sitting inside and talking to each other.

Inside one such small open-air pavilion sat Theo, Sen, and Shiromy while discussing something...

" Sigh...When will Athan come out? Arcued went to inquire about it, right? Where is he? " Sen spoke with a sigh as a pout formed on her face. She turned to the left and saw Tealery coming towards them before asking, " Any news? "

" I contacted him, and he said that he will come here in five minutes. "? Tealery spoke as she entered the pavilion and sat down on a couch.

There were four couches in this pavilion with a table in the middle.

She saw Theo looking at a scroll and asked, " What's that scroll? "

Theo looked at Tealery and smiled before closing the scroll and throwing it towards her, " Take a look. This scroll is known as Sun-Moon News Scroll. All happenings of this Midguard continent are written there. But it's damn expensive; cost 100 mid-grade chaos stones. "

Tealery was surprised and asked, " Where did you find this? " Turning to Sen and Shiromi, She asked, " Did you two read it already? "

" Yep. " Sen answered lazily.

" Yes. You should take a look too. However, there are many things that we can't understand yet. For example, we don't know many people mentioned in that scroll. " Shiromi spoke with a smile.

" I bought it at Northstar Hill Station; It's a bit deeper into this cloudly plains. " Theo answered Tealery's question.

" I see..." Tealery spoke as she opened the scroll and started reading it.

[ Alchemist Master Juze will visit the Silvermoon Lake after three days and hold a selection since he is looking for a student to pass on his teachings. ]

[ After an intense internal conflict of Bloodshed Flower House, Their previous leader was killed. But the opposing internal faction's leader was also killed shortly afterward, which caused their internal strife to lengthen to decide a new leader. ]

[ The Great Bridgade Palace will be hosting the next Rift Battle. Unlike the previous Rift Battles, This Rift battle's requirements are pretty low. According to our speculation, The Greate Bridgade Palace knew about the new rifts. Thus, they prepared early by mass recruiting Ascenders from Lower Chaosverse. ]

[ After the exciting battle between the challenger Yusalik Tentai and champion Horoki Faust, The previous 6th rank of Supreme Genius Leaderboard has retained his spot 6th rank spot. ]

....

While Tealery read the scroll and others just sat bored, waiting for Arcued, He finally arrived.

But Arcued's face was extremely grave, and seeing him like that, Sen, Shiromi, and others became serious.

They all thought that he brought some bad news considering his expression.

Arcued silently entered inside the pavilion and sat down on the same couch as Theo before speaking, " I don't know where to start. "

" Oh hell, Just start speaking. " Sen spoke with a grimace.

" Well, I was the last one to reach here as I arrived today while you all were busy doing events and finally done today. In short, It's been a total of six days since Athan arrived here. Sigh...I am so glad that you all didn't inquire about Athan and made it look like you don't know him. " Arcued finished speaking while shaking his head and sighed.

" Why? What happened? I actually asked about Athan in the Newbie Event Palace, but it seems that none of them personally knew him. He was known only due to his Rank 1 on the leaderboard and his record-breaking feats. " Theo spoke while raising his eyebrows.

" Eh...Of course, we didn't make it look like we knew him. Why would we go over to strangers and say, [ Hey, look, That rank one on the leader is my friend, and we came here together? ] " Sen spoke with a chuckle.

" So? Why are you glad about that? What exactly did you find? " Shiromi asked with a curious face that hid seriousness. Because from the expression of Arcued, She felt that the matter was not simple.

Arcued smiled weakly, but his eyes only had admiration for Athan that bordered on worship, " Emperor declined all invitation from the representatives of various Hill factions here and even said that he would create one. Hehehe, We are all going to join once he creates it. But before that..."

Pausing there, He took a deep breath before saying, " I first inquired about him right after entering here from a lady named Mitra, which caused her to ask if I knew Athan personally, and I said yes.

So, she instantly made a grave expression and told me about the entire process in Wonder Hill Pavilion, and warned me that I should keep a secret about the fact that I know Athan personally. Here's what happened..."

Arcued then told her about the entire process he heard from Mitra to Sen, Tealery, Shiromi, and Theo as they listened with focus.

In the end, They all smiled helplessly.

" It looks like we deep in trouble if those factions somehow found out that we are Athan's companions and friends. " Theo spoke with a weak smile.

" Well...As long as we stay inside this land of Chaos Monolith Hills, they can't kill us because of the rules and order set by here, but...they can surely beat the pulp out of us. " Tealery spoke as she shook her head.

" All those things are important, but Arcued, You didn't tell us about Athan's situation; where is he and when will he appear here? " Sen asked while masking her anxiousness.

" He is in the process of absorbing one of the rewards he got by breaking an all-time high record. It's not certain as to when he will return from there, but after asking around, it could range from a few days to a few months. "

Shiromi had a thoughtful expression the entire time after Arcued finished speaking, and finally, she stood up before speaking, " We are with Athan and will surely follow him, that's certain, right? "

She swept her glance at everyone before pausing at Theo and asked again, " Right? "

Theo closed his eyes as he remembered Athan's feats in the test and his interaction with him there.

After a few seconds, He opened his eyes, determined eyes filled with resolve, and nodded strongly, " I am with him. "

Arcued and Tealery looked at each other for a brief moment as they talked with each other through a soul link.

On the other hand, Shiromi spoke after hearing Theo's answer, " Since we are with him and will follow him, we should just stay low-key and do what we are supposed to do while waiting for Athan to come out. Once he comes out, we will talk to him about his plan and his decision. "

Everyone nodded, hearing her. Shiromi then continued as she looked at Aruced, " Arcued. After you finish participating in all events, please inquire about the steps and process to create the faction. According to what you heard from Mitra, Athan didn't know about the steps and process. But knowing him, His decision wouldn't have changed, so we can just make some early preparation and inquire about things so we can tell him after he comes out. "

" Good idea. " Sen spoke with a laugh as she continued, " Athan will surely teach them a lesson, hehehe. So, let's help him however we can while he is busy. "

Arcued, Tealery, and others nodded before everyone left the small Open-air pavilion to do their own things.

...

A month passed just like that while Athan continued to research and experiment about the wisp and voidlings, and it seems that he was finally close to achieving his desired result.

But he doesn't know that what he is doing will actually shake the whole Chaos Monolith Hills.

After all, The Chaos Enlightenment Tree had quieted down, and all the fairies had disappeared into the Tree since they were birthed from the Tree.

At this moment, Tree was silent, but it was actually paying close attention to Athan as if attracted by him.

Chapter 443 - True Voidling.

At this moment, A mind-boggling thing was happening inside Athan's void region.

He felt the connection solidifying once again, but this time, he was careful and only kept everything inside his void region.

Currently, A pitch-black void was present right in front of his soul, and he could feel a powerful presence from it. The wisp was hovering right in the middle of his soul and the void.

Athan kept rapt attention to the void and soon saw something coming out.

Slowly but surely, a black creature came out. First, Its head came out that was exquisitely designed with black, smooth, and silky fur.

Three whiskers on both sides of its nose moved slightly while its black and white eyes looked at the floating wisp. One could also see a strange pattern of blue inside its Irises.

The rest of its small pitch-black smooth furry body slowly came out. There was a tail at the end, but it didn't match the rest of its body as it was actually a white tail with black and dark blue patterns.

*meow....*

The cat floated towards the wisp and swallowed it before looking at Athan ( his soul ) with sparkling eyes, " Master...Thank you for creating me. "

The cat bowed by lowering its head.

But Athan was shocked by many things, " Why do you have Tiana's voice? Also, when did I create you? "

' But I can certainly feel a very close connection to it; it's like...It's connected to my soul. Hmmm...it's certainly my creation somehow, but how? '

" Hehe, Master. You are not aware, but because of your idea of Voidlings, Things are so hectic in the abyssal void of fabrication realm. Basically, It's like this...Hmmm, where do I start? Ah yes.

The Abyssal Void of Fabrication had no owner previously, and you are the first one to grasp small bits of its power. Since you became the first owner, Your influence also appears there regularly, and the abyssal void of fabrication realm adjusts itself because of your influence like your thoughts, ego, wishes, anger, etc. "

Pausing there, the cat used its front paw to caress its whisker before its voice changed.

Athan raised his eyebrows hearing this new voice of the cat because it resembled Avelia's voice this time.

" As you grasp and comprehend more of its power and take more control, The realm also responds in kind to make adjustments and changes and ultimately take shape and improve itself to suit you since you are the first owner. Your will is always present there. As for why it is that? I also don't know. In short, Your idea of voidlings caused the abyssal void of the fabrication realm to birth Voidlings. "

Athan nodded before speaking with a speechless expression, " First, do you have your original voice? Why are you imitating Tiana's and Avelia's voices? Also, do you have a name? "

The cat felt a bit embarrassed as it meowed cutely before speaking in a pitiful voice, " I'm sorry, master. I can feel your longing, and you miss them. That's why I changed my voice. Also, I took this cat form because it's your favorite animal. Also...hehe, I don't have a name, so I hope master can give me one. "

Athan couldn't help but smile hearing that as he nodded, " It's ok. But use your original voice. Also, if you have your true form, then show it to me. "

*Meow...*

" No! please, master. Let me keep this form. " The cat spoke in its original voice, which appeared just like a sweet voice of a baby kid.

" Why? Is there anything wrong with your true form? " Athan asked with confusion.

" Umm...My true form is very ugly and unstable. We took in your will and your thoughts to get our forms, and I took the form of a cat. Other guys there took different and powerful-looking forms because they think that a cat is a weak-looking creature, and master might want imposing-looking ones in the future. They are still constantly changing forms and fighting each other to decide their positions, hehehe, stupid fellows. "

Athan was surprised as he nodded. He actually had rough ideas and understood the situation. His will is present there, and the reason why he feels connection should be due to a piece of his soul staying there and merging with the realm. It should have happened when he scattered his soul the first time after falling in that space of darkness of nothingness.

Still, He asked about some things, " So that wisp was a part of your soul which you sent here after the connection got solidified the previous time? "

" Hehe, Yep. I sent a part of my soul here at that time while other guys were fighting each other. I wanted to meet my master as soon as possible, so I restricted my powers and suppressed them away in the realm there to come here. Those other guys in the realm can't come here because master's understanding of abyssal fabrication void is not enough to let them stay inside your void region. "

Athan raised his eyebrows as he smiled faintly, " But you are still very powerful. Answer me honestly; if we fight each other, who will win? "

The cat dropped its head down before speaking respectfully, " Master...Umm...I am a creature birthed from the source of your power, so...naturally, my quality of power is way higher than yours since you have only comprehended 5% of the abyssal void of fabrication. Umm...It's practically impossible to kill me.

My body and my energy are far more powerful than current master. But the downside is that...I only brought a tiny drop of my energy here so I could stay inside your void region. If I brought more power, this void region would be destroyed, and I wouldn't be able to stay here and be forcefully returned back to the realm. Anyway, we will talk about those things later. First, can you give me a name, master? "

The cat looked excitedly at Athan since it wanted Athan to name it.

Athan smiled and thought for a moment before speaking, " Alright, I've decided. Your name from now on is..."

Chapter 444 - Primo And The Strange Behavior Of Chaos Enlightenment Tree

' Master...We need to keep you safe until you have enough understanding of the abyssal void of fabrication to make a solid and constant connection with the realm. Because if you die, then...we, the voidlings, will also die, and the realm will revert back to its previous state after losing you as its owner. ' Primo thought as it curious watched Athan training while it stayed inside Athan's void region.

Suddenly, Its eyes went to the egg as it became curious and walked towards it.

' Meow...It looks like there is some creature inside it. Hmmm...' Primo's cat eyes shined a blue hue with appearance mischievousness.

' This creature is too weak. Hmmm, I should give it my Lapis Lagoon's essence so it can help master more. ' Thought Primo as its eyes shined blue and its body changed for an instant.

It became an exquisitely beautiful dreamy blue body with a dark blue pattern and a mix of the black and white of abyssal void of fabrication.

Athan was trying to comprehend and grasp the Chaos Enlightenment Tree's power because, in the past two months, He was only focusing on the wisp and voidlings inside his void region.

Suddenly, He sensed something inside his void region and raised his eyebrows. He saw that Primo-The Voidling cat's body changed, and it was doing something to the egg of epic-grade chaotic spirit. It only did that for a second before reverting back to its previous appearance.

" What did you do to it, Primo? "

Hearing the question from its master, Primo meowed and spoke, " Hehe, It's ok, master. The creature inside this egg would be too weak to help you even after it hatches. So I triggered a mutation in it by exposing my Lapis Lagoon's aura to it. "

Athan was surprised and curious regarding that blue power and Primo's new appearance. He had never seen power like that, so why did Primo have it?

He asked Primo about it, and Primo cutely meowed before it shook its head, " Master...That power, I also don't know how I have it. But it's related to the master's recent idea of Voidlings. The realm started birthing voidlings because you were experimenting with the voidlings and all voidlings have some strange powers, just like how I have this Lapis Lagoon.

I could show its power, but this void region is too weak to bear it, and since I only brought a drop of my power, I shouldn't use it right now, or I will become useless here and will have to return to the realm. If that happens, I don't know if I will be able to return to master's side again. "

Primo turned pitiful in the end as it didn't want to use its power on a silly thing and save it for a crucial moment because It can only attack one time.

Primo's tail perked up as it thought something and spoke hurriedly, " Anyway, master. Since I exposed that creature inside the egg to my aura and triggered a mutation, It will inherit some of my Lapis lagoon's power in a weaker form. hehe, You can see it at that time. "

Athan understood its intention and smiled faintly while shaking his head. A confident statement left his mouth before he returned to training.

" Primo! It won't come to that point. I won't let such a situation arise. "

...

Athan continued to train since it was his first day of real training under this Chaos Enlightenment Tree. In the past two months, Two catastrophes also appeared to attack him. But he passed them easily, and his Order Edios was one step closer to being done as its leg and half torso was done forming.

After a few hours, Athan seemed to have grasped some sort of order force and comprehended it.

Once that happened, He suddenly saw an illusion. Since the illusion was not harmful, he observed it carefully.

The scenery around him completely changed as he saw the same chaos enlightenment tree again, but this time, it exuded a powerful aura with many blood-red vines with bright, sparkling blue patterns whirling around the tree.

The illusion lasted for a second before it disappeared, and Athan felt something entering inside his body.

A chaotic cloud formed on top of his head, and a raging chaotic power with blood red and sparky blue energy flooded inside his body from it and started refining his body thoroughly.

Outside, The Chaos Enlightenment Tree started swaying and extended its gentle and lush emerald vines towards Athan.

Primo saw this and meowed ferociously before coming outside. It stood on Athan's shoulder and hissed loudly towards the Chaos Enlightenment Tree.

The vines paused for a moment before they continued moving forward towards Athan, and some even went for Primo.

' Primo! The tree doesn't mean any ill intention. Don't do anything stupid. '

Primo saw vines coming towards them, but it stopped hissing after hearing Athan.

But it became nervous and excited seeing vines coming towards it and stood on its two legs while towing its front paws forward. After all, It was also just birthed, and it didn't know the outside world.

The vines started caressing the tense and excited cat.

*Meow...meowww..*

Primo involuntarily floated as it started playing with vines happily.

Athan was also being caressed by the vines but and shook his head helplessly.

' What's going on? Did this Chaos Englightment Tree took a liking to me or what? But how and why? '

Athan thought for a moment, but he set those questions aside for now and focused on the changes inside his body.

On the other hand, Chaos Enlightenment Tree became lively as all fairies came out from it again and started playing with the tree. Some even went towards Primo, and some flew around Athan curiously.

When Athan first arrived here, The fairies and the tree ignored him as if he didn't exist there, but right now, it was as if they finally saw him and became curious about him.

But after just five minutes, Athan had to divert his attention because he felt his catastrophe codex bubbling.

It was the sign that a catastrophe was coming for him.

Chapter 445 - Efyeed, The Chaos Enlightenment Tree

[ Author's Note:

https://strawpoll.com/25gy17c24

The most voted character will have its official Art made, I will hold these events regularly to make official Arts of all characters. ( I can't afford to make all Arts at once. )

]

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After Athan passed through the catastrophe and made some progress in forming his Order Eidos, he continued to watch the strange power coursing through his body.

After four hours, Athan saw that the power finally refined his entire body as he felt his body get stronger. He could additionally feel one more thing inside his body. It was like gained an organ that he could control as if his limbs.

But, he couldn't see the organ physically because it had merged entirely into every part of his body. Naturally, Even though he could not physically see it, He could sense it easily and even use it. He also knew the name of this power.

Vymporic Cerulean Body Physique. He really gained a unique, innate physique. But it was a body physique.

But Athan was surprised to find that this body physique was actually not bad. It turned out to be powerful than he expected.

He had seen people with unique innate physiques, Soul physique people were rare, but he had seen them in the test too. They were powerful, but none of them was a match for his power, which was obvious.

But this body physique he acquired...he felt that it was the most potent physique he had seen.

' Did this tree deliberately allow me to comprehend a more powerful unique physique's phenomenon? Vymporic Cerulean...It's indeed mighty and extremely useful. ' Thought Athan as he looked at the chaos enlightenment tree that was still caressing him with its soft and lush emerald vines.

Athan could actually feel his body get slightly more robust as the vines caressed his body.

The tree started swaying more lively when Athan looked at its trunk, and something happened.

A part of the trunk's surface glowed before some strange symbols appeared on it.

Athan narrowed his eyes as he looked at those symbols, and right then, he felt some thoughts entering his mind from those symbols.

' Hello, mysterious being. I want to form a contract with you. '

Athan was a bit startled when he heard those thoughts inside his mind and looked at the Chaos Enlightenment Tree's trunk where It formed the symbols.

' Contract with me? But why? ' Thought Athan as he directly asked the tree verbally, " Why do you want to form a contract with me? "

Hearing Athan's question, The tree swayed more, and the symbols on the trunk changed once again, and the number of symbols also significantly increased.

Athan once again sensed thoughts coming from those symbols as they entered his mind.

' The person who brought me here from Upper Chaosverse is already dead, and I am no longer bound here. But I can't move on my own, and none of the people here can form a contract with me because they are too weak. You, on the other hand, are very mysterious. I can feel a strange power from you and...also a chance to improve myself with you. '

Athan raised his eyebrows after receiving those thoughts, ' This tree...It will be a good asset if I can have it. But I need it to clarify some things. '

" What will happen once we form a contract? " Athan asked about the contract first since he doesn't know how and what will happen. Will he actually be able to take the tree with him? But how?

The symbols on the trunk changed before Athan received the thoughts from them.

' Once we form a contract, I can stay inside your chaos region and move with you. But I don't know if your current chaos region can house me. I choose you because you are a very mysterious being, unlike anything I sensed before. I don't know if the current you can house me inside you, but even if you can't right now, we can still form a contract, and you can pick me up later when you can. '

The symbols rapidly changed once again as Athan received more thoughts right after that.

' I see an unknown future with you, and I want to see that because I am totally bored here. If I could move on my own, I would've left ages ago. Please form a contract with me and take me with you, O' mysterious being. '

Athan thought for a moment before laughing out loud, " Hahaha, Alright. Tell me how to form the contract with you. Also, I can probably house you right now. "

The tree swayed excitedly as if happy with Athan's response before changing the symbols once again.

Athan received the thoughts, and right after that, the tree's trunk glowed before a hole appeared on it, and a colorful orb appeared from it.

' This is my soul orb. You can put a drop of your blood and some soul energy in it to form the contract. '

Athan nodded with a smile as he walked towards the colorful glowing orb and put a drop of his blood on it before infusing a big of his soul energy in it.

Athan used his original soul energy that was black with a white border and white sparks inside it. He was not intending to hurt it and could control it perfectly since gaining a 5% of understanding of the abyssal void of fabrication.

Since he did not intend to hurt it with his soul energy, It instead benefitted the tree.

' Aaaaahhh...'

Athan directly heard the scream of the tree inside his head since both formed a connection after he put his drop of blood and soul energy in the soul orb.

He was startled hearing the scream and hurriedly asked, " What happened? "

The tree swayed violently, and the fairies merged back into the tree.

*meow....*

Athan didn't receive any answer, but Primo jumped on Athan's shoulder before meowing.

Primo's eyes shined as it looked at the tree and spoke excitedly, " Nyaa...The tree is mutating because of the input of your soul energy. Hmmm, Its core slightly changed, but nothing major happened...for now. "

Athan caught the word and asked while raising his eyebrows, " For now? "

Primo nodded, " Yes, Master. For now, The soul energy inputted is not enough to trigger major change. Currently, The little bit of soul energy you gave to its soul orb triggered a mutation and will change it so that it can evolve in the future. "

" What If I give more of my soul energy to it right now? "

' No, Master. I need time to mutate my soul orb and make it such that it can accept your strange power in the future. If you give more of it right now, I'm afraid that some mishap will happen to me. '

Athan received the tree's thoughts before Primo could answer.

'Master, my real name is Efyeed. Now I will enter your chaos region, so please remove that strange forcefield around your body. '

Athan nodded as he deactivated the power of his void robe. Right after that, the whole tree shined and entered inside the colorful soul orb.

The soul orb then went towards Athan's chest before entering inside him. Athan guided the soul orb inside his void region before it turned into the giant tree that it was outside.

' Ehh...Master. This place...doesn't seem like a chaos region. ' Efyeed was shocked as it spoke in a startled voice.

Chapter 446 - Trouble

Primo also entered inside the void region and stood on one of the branches of three before speaking haughtily, " Hehehe. This is, of course, not a chaos region. This is known as the void region. It's the specialty of my Master's soul. "

" Oh...It's a strange place. I don't feel my connection with Chaosverse once I am inside here. If I can't connect to Chaosverse, I can't grant the opportunity to Master's friends to get unique physiques. "

Primo snorted and hit the branch with its paw, " Humph, Master doesn't need unique physiques. "

" I didn't say Master needs it. Master can't get more since he already got one unique physique from that place. Anyway, I let Master comprehend the most powerful chaos Phenomenon that I could access, and he managed to acquire the unique body physique from it, so it's good. I am honestly impressed that he managed to get it so fast. "

Efyeed spoke in admiration towards Athan.

" Nyahaha, Of course. That's Master for you. " Primo was happier to hear praise of Athan than Athan himself.

Athan was speechless as he shook his head while smiling. But was curious about the powers of Efyeed and asked, " So how your powers work, Efyeed? "

Efyeed let out a bunch of fairies from it as they started playing before it spoke, " The main benefit I can give is to calm one's soul and mind and let them have increased comprehension ability. The second ability is that I have a connection to one of the chaos origins. I can access that one chaos origin to let others feel one of the chaos phenomenons of that place to let them comprehend and grasp order in it. If they can do it, then they will acquire a unique physique related to that chaos phenomenon. "

Athan nodded, and Efyeed continued, " The unique body physique that Master, Vymporic Cerulean, Is from the most potent chaos phenomenon I could access in that place. It's not currently in its most powerful state, but as you get stronger and finally reach Upper Chaosverse, Its full potential will unlock. "

" Humph, however mighty this Vymporic Cerulean is, It can't be compared to Master's own power. But Master's power is very versatile, and he can do many things with it, hehehe. " Primo snorted before speaking proudly.

Afterward, Athan told Efyeed to open the exit so he could leave this place. He knew that taking Efyeed with him would undoubtedly raise a large commotion and trouble, but he was not going to tell them on his own that he took in the Chaos Enlightenment Tree.

' I'll deal with it when they find out about it. After all, Efyeed came with me of its own will. ' Thought Athan as he entered the portal opened by Efyeed.

...

In the Wonder Hill Pavilion's Wonder Hall, where different guardians guarded six large doors, the giant guardian saw the door behind him lighting up.

' Oh? Has Efyeed already sent him out? Hmm, I thought he would be able to stay for a longer time. Either he managed to acquire a unique physique, or Efyeed sent him out because it didn't perceive Athan as worthy enough. Well, whatever. ' Thought giant as he opened the door from which Athan slowly came out.

" Did you managed to acquire a unique physique of any type?

Athan smiled before nodding his head, " Yep, I managed to acquire a unique body physique. "

" Oh? Hahaha, that's great. Remember, You got your unique body physique just now, so it's still in the infant stage. You have to practice and train with it to let it grow strong. " Giant guardian advised Athan.

" I'm aware. " Athan smiled and talked with giant some more time since the giant guardian gave honest advice to him. He also knew that the unique physique he acquired was still in its infant stage. He will unlock his potential as he uses it in the future.

After a few minutes, He was done and left the wonder hall before arriving at the entrance hall of Wonder Hill Pavilion and sat down on a couch.

' Shiromi and others should have already arrived here. I should contact them. '

Athan took out the contact card of Shiromi and called her.

" ATHAN! Are you finally out? Please...hurry up and come to Combat Training Hill. Arcued that idiot landed in big trouble. "

*Shua....*

Athan stood up as his eyes turned cold. He was actually having a bad feeling for thirty minutes but didn't know what it was about.

He hurriedly left the Wonder Hill Pavilion and conjured his cloud of chaos before moving towards a person flying closest to him.

" Can you tell me where Combat Training Hill is? "

Hearing the question of Athan, The person on the cloud, who was also a new recruit and looked like a normal human, pointed his finger at the far left side, " You see those Hill ranges? That 3rd Hill is Combat Training Hill. "

Athan nodded and thanked him before moving at full speed towards the hill.

But the person who showed Athan the direction of the hill was dumbfounded, " W-what the hell? Why is his cloud of chaos so fucking fast? The mark on his shoulder indicated that he was a new recruit just like me...what's going on? Did he already manage to get the next part of the cloud of chaos? But the color of his cloud of chaos was still white... "

The person stayed in confusion and muttered...

On the other hand, Athan moved towards the Hill ranges at full speed and arrived there after two minutes.

He directly went on top of the third hill and saw several stadiums. Athan narrowed him as he looked closely and found Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, and Theo standing at one of the stadiums.

*Wooooooosh...*

He dashed towards them, and everyone also heard the wooshing sound as they looked at the person coming towards them.

" What happened to Arcued? Where is he? "

Sen, Shiromi, Tealery, and Theo had anger on their face, and they had been suppressing it because of Arcued words.

But now that Athan is here, They don't need to hide anymore.

" Arcued is in the ring, lying with his face down. He was taken away just now to let him heal, but they will bring him out once again to beat him. " Theo spoke with anger in his voice.

Athan was going to dash inside the Arena stadium, but Shiromi stopped him, " Don't go! The fight is between Arcued and a person from the Star-Breaker Hill faction. The fight only ends when one party becomes unconscious or gives up. "

Tealery furiously nodded as she spoke, " He beats Arcued but doesn't make him unconscious, and once Arcued accumulates injuries, they tell him to give up and demand him to say that you are trash. "

" Me? " Athan was startled but soon understood the ones behind this action.

" Yes. We were hiding our connection with you not to attract trouble and give you worries. But Arcued couldn't hold himself back when many people of those Hill factions arrived everywhere where new recruits usually gather and start hurling insults and curse at you. The conflict started, and here we are. "

Athan had a cold face with anger in his eyes as he spoke, " Then why you didn't help him? "

Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, and Theo revealed helpless expressions as Sen spoke, " Because Arcued told us not to expose ourselves. He said that we shouldn't give them any more chances to make you weaker. "

At this moment, Arcued was brought into the ring from the underground passage of Arena once again.

Athan heard the commotion and turned around before looking below and saw Arcued walking into the Arena ground.

There was already another person standing there. He almost looked normal human except for the extra pair of hands that grew from his torso.

He mocked Arcued with a laugh, " Say that you give up, and Athan is trash. If you say that, then you won't have to suffer another painful beating. "

Arcued had a cold face, and he was angry, but he was also helpless because he couldn't beat this guy.

' If I give up and say that, It will sully Emperor's image. Athan Emperor...should not be insulted. '

" My words carry Emperor Athan's image. You can kill me, but the word [ giving up ] will not leave my mouth. " Arcued spoke coldly.

Hearing this, Tealery instantly spoke with a wry expression as she shook her head, " See? He is like that. I don't know what's wrong with him. "

Others also nodded as they were very helpless. They knew that Arcued changed after coming out from Chaos Phenom Dimension, but they didn't know how and why that happened.

Athan had already deduced the reason for Arcue behavior and knew that Arcued loyalty to him was max.

' Hehehe...They will regret it. ' Athan's eyes shone coldly as he looked at Arcued and then at the person in front of him.

Chapter 447 - Fear-1

" Athan. What are you going to do? You can't interfere in the ongoing fight as it will be breaking the rules of Arena. " Sen spoke with a sigh.

Shiromi and others also looked at Athan as they waited for his decision.

" It's ok. I got a plan. " Athan deviously grinned with cold eyes.

But suddenly, Primo appeared on Athan's shoulder and asked with curiosity while looking at Arcued, " Who is that person, Master? I sense some aura of the abyssal void of fabrication in his soul, albeit that it's so faint that it might as well do not exist. "

Athan nodded and spoke while his eyes were still in the arena stadium, " That's because I helped him using my power a bit in the past. "

" Helped who, Athan? Who are you talking to? " Shiromi asked with confusion, seeing Athan suddenly speaking about helping someone. "

Sen, Tealery, and Theo were also confused.

Athan glanced at Primo, who meowed once before speaking, " They can't see me, Master. Not unless I want them to see me. "

After hearing that, Athan nodded before clearing away Shiromi and others' confusion by saying he was just thinking aloud.

" Now, let's...settle this first. " Athan muttered as he took a deep breath before shouting.

" STOP! "

He imbued chaos force in his voice to enhance it as the Arena turned silent before everyone looked in Athan's direction.

Arcued also looked there and became overjoyed but also...shameful, ' I gave trouble to Emperor. '

The one fighting against Arcued also looked at Athan and his eyes shined as he sneered, " Hehe, So you are finally out. It looks like you've got guts, Hahaha. But your guts won't save you from getting a beating to a half-dead state. "

He had seen Athan's image as it was distributed internally among the Hill factions.

He took out a contact card and spoke, " Boss Venzar, The fish has appeared on the chopping board. What do we do now? "

" I can't show myself and bully someone far weaker than me in public. First, listen to what he says and get a chance to put him in some trap. Use that stubborn fool as your bargaining chip. Henkor, You can do it, right? Do it well, and I'll reward you. Today will be the first day of his nightmare. "

Right after that, the call was cut off as Henkor grinned at Athan before speaking, " This stubborn fool won't surrender and keeps taking a beating from me. Hehehe, How about this? I can surrender myself and spare him further beating on one condition. You will fight with five people at once in this stadium. If you win, we will let you go and never find trouble with you. "

" Pff...Hahahaha. " Arcued started laughing out loud, which caused a frown to appear on Henkor space as he grimaced, " Why are you laughing, you stubborn idiot. "

" Alright, I accept that condition. Come on, get four more in the Arena and remove this barrier. " Athan also laughed with a happy expression because that was just the thing he wanted.

But behind that happy face was a devil smiling.

The barrier around the Arena was removed as Arcued flew out from it and stood in front of Athan with his head down, " I'm sorry, Emperor. "

" Hahaha, That idiot has been calling you Emperor all the time, Pfff...What a joke. " Henkor laughed once again before sneering.

Arcued gritted his teeth in anger, ' Those fools don't know the greatness of Emperor. ' He looked up to see Athan and spoke, " Emperor, Show them who the boss is. "

" You don't need to say sorry because I don't think you've made any mistake or disappointed me. " Athan stated that before he jumped into the Arena as a cold smirk formed on his face.

Henkor also called four more people, but their auras were even more powerful than Henkor.

Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, and others were not worried about Athan at all. They had blind confidence in Athan. But Theo was different as he got concerned.

" Five vs. One...Won't Athan get into big trouble? He also seems like someone who doesn't give up. That Henkor is already in Orderic Catastrophe for many years while the other four are practically at the peak of Oreric Catastrophe. They just need a final breaking point which is understanding and grasping a zen order. " Theo hurriedly spoke with a worried face.

" Humph, You are underestimating Emperor Athan. Just watch the show. " Arcued snorted as he raptly looked in the Arena stadium as the barrier once again got erected around the stadium.

Sen also sneered coldly while looking at the five enemies in front of Athan, " They are going to regret being enemy of Athan. "

Shiromi and Tealery nodded in agreement as they focused on the stadium because the countdown to " Battle Begin " started with a giant " 10 " appear in the center of the stadium in the air.

Henkor took out his SBP card and showed it to Athan before speaking with a sneer, " You see this number? hehehe, They are out of your reach right now. Just let us beat you to half-dead and don't fight back. Stay obedient like that, and you will experience less pain. "

Athan looked at the number on the card, [~74,560~] Superficial Battle power. But he just smiled while creating something inside his void region using voidpulse.

"7"

"6"

"5"

" You four. Show your Battle power to this fool so he can erase his intention to fight back. " Henkor spoke with a grin.

The other four people were all normal-looking humans as they laughed out loud and took out their SBP cards.

[~92,450~] SBP.

[~99,470~] SBP.

[~94,750~] SBP.

[~98,860~] SBP.

People who could see the SBP cards gasped loudly and started talking. After all, They all knew that Athan was that new recruit ranked in the Newbie leaderboard while those five were here for many years.

They thought that Athan's SBP shouldn't be more than 10,000 as a new recruit who just arrived a couple of months ago.

"3"

"2"

"1"

" Battle...Begin. " A voice resounded across the stadium, but neither Athan nor Henkor and other four moved.

" So? What did you decide, Athan? Fight back or just stay obedient? " Henkor spoke mockingly.

Athan coldly smiled as he started walking towards them. A gleam of black and white passed through his eyes.

Seeing him walk, One of the five people instantly made a dash towards Athan with a boom as he broke the sound barrier.

But Athan just glanced at him, ' Gaze of Void. '

*Khrrrrrr....thud...*

The person who looked to be in his late twenties lost control of his movement and fell to the ground.

Since he was dashing, he got dragged forward on the ground even after losing his mind in fear to the terrifying void beast appearing inside his head and staring at his soul while baring its fangs.

Everyone was dumbfounded as to why that man suddenly fell to the ground. He was not even standing up.

Henkor and the other three instantly became cautious seeing such a strange thing happening.

' Attack him before he can do anything more. ' Thought Henkor as he suddenly spoke, " Go!! "

Naturally, He stayed behind to observe while the three dashed towards Athan.

But...

*Khrrrrrr....thud...*

*Khrrrrrr....thud...*

*Khrrrrrr....thud...*

Their situation became the same as they just fell to the ground.

Henkor started sweating as his confusion increased, ' What the hell is going on? '

But the game planned by Athan had not even started.

Chapter 448 - Fear-2

" Henkor, right? You will stay there and watch your future in those four people. " Athan's Icy voice rang out while his face had a cold smile.

He waved his right hand towards the four people as small flying insects with sharp teeth started to materialize in front of him before flying towards the four people lying on the ground.

They were voidlings-Peelers. He designed these insects especially for peeling their skins and other things with their unique blade-like teeth.

They looked black and white, but there were some bright yellow spots with a brown hue because he gave them the power of lightning dust. Among his chaotic powers, lightning dust ought to bring the most amount of pain to a person.

The main part of these insects, their teeth, were made from a mix of abyssal darkness and lightning dust.

" Peel their outer skin. Don't even leave a single centimeter of skin on them. " Athan commanded as the insects started their work.

But suddenly, A loud voice reverberated, " STOP! "

Behind Athan's direction was one of the two underground passages, and from it, a man walked out.

Athan frowned as he also stopped his Peelers and turned around before speaking coldly to the middle-aged man, " Who are you? And why stop? "

He could feel that this man was very powerful, and that's why he exercised caution. But if he gets in his way, then...he doesn't mind adding him to his game too.

" I am the currently assigned judge of this stadium. According to rules, You can't attack an unconscious opponent. " The middle-aged man with crocodile scales spoke. He also had two thick tails and wore leather clothes that only covered his chest and lower part.

Athan suddenly smiled hearing that and shook his head, " You are wrong. They are not unconscious. I just put them in an illusion, and that's why they can't move. Actually, you can use your soul sense and check them yourself. "

The judge frowned hearing Athan because he didn't sense any illusion-type attack from Athan nor sensed Athan's soul energy attack, and that's why he was fairly confident in his judgment.

Nonetheless, It was his job, so he extended his soul sense towards them before looking inside their chaos region with his soul sense.

*Grrrrrrr....*

The judge saw a terrifying giant black head of a strange beast that only consisted of black flamy aura and two creepy white eyes and creepy white teeth. The beast growled deeply as the souls of the four people were trembling in fear.

He also felt innate fear within him and sensed danger, but he was not as suppressed as the four people, ' What a terrifying illusion. Damn, how are the new recruits this time is so strong? First, that cold girl, and now this masked guy. fuck! '

The judge removed his soul sense from those people and weakly smiled as he nodded, " You are right, and they are indeed in an illusion. You can carry on with whatever you were going to do but don't kill them. There's a motto of our Chaos Monolith Hill [ What doesn't kill us, makes us strong. ] That's why conflicts are openly allowed here but not killings. "

After saying that, He turned around and left.

Henkor was waiting for this chance as just when the judge turned around; He attacked Athan since Athan was still showing his back to him.

But Athan just grinned and turned around, ' Gaze of Void. '

Henkor also fell to the ground as the audience watched this with bewilderment.

Athan walked towards Henkor since he just got dragged nearest to his spot. He walked there and pointed his finger towards him as a purple web shot out from the finger and bound him.

After that, He used his order force and levitated Henkor into the air before summoning a Voidling-Eagle.

*Chiiiiiiaaaaaaa...*

" Grab the end of the web and float in the center. " Athan commanded the eagle.

The eagle grabbed the end of the web's thread given to it by Athan and flew up in the sky before floating in the center.

Henkor was not handed in the air, and Athan additionally created a cage of abyssal darkness around him.

" What is he doing? "

" I don't know. But I have a feeling that...he is going to do something terrifying. "

The people were talking about Athan's action. Arcued, Sen, Tealery, and others were also not aware of Athan's intention, but they knew that it would be soul-chilling.

After creating the abyssal darkness cage around Henkor, Athan removed his gaze of void's power from Henkor as he suddenly opened his terrified eyes and fear on his face.

" Don't move. Just stay there obediently. If you move too much and hit the black cage, You will not get away with just simple pain. "

Hearing the cold voice of Athan, Henkor, who just thrashed around a bit, stopped his struggle instantly.

After calming down, He realized that the web around his body was fragile, and he could break it easily, but...he was not sure about the black cage around him.

" Y-you...Let me go right away. I am nephew of Venzar, and he is a high-ranking member of the Star-Breaker hill faction. "

Athan shook his head while smiling, " Stop dreaming. You can break the webs that bound your body easily, but...if you do that, not even your body remains will remain in this world after hitting the black cage. "

Henkor sweated intensely. He didn't want to believe Athan's word, but he also didn't want to risk his life.

Seeing him turning silent, Athan nodded and grinned, " Good. Now watch the show. "

He commanded peelers to start doing their work.

*cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....**cricri.....*....

Athan created two hundred peelers and assigned fifty of them to each person as they started peeling their skins. Naturally, Their clothes were also being peeled.

The four of them were not unconscious, but their soul and mind were suppressed such that they couldn't do anything.

As such, when peelers started peeling their skins, Their body twitched involuntarily while their mind and soul screamed in pain while being suppressed.

Everyone saw their bodies twitching furiously as their skins got peeled, but they couldn't do anything.

Henkor was trembling to see that and looked at Athan before begging, " Please let me go. Please...I Sur-" Suddenly, A thin black blade that almost touched his lips, and there were small black threads around the edges.

" Hahaha. I said...Stop dreaming. You have to be prepared for anything you plan to do to someone else because that's how this world works. Now, if you speak one more word, You will lose your mouth permanently. You might even die too. Hehehe, I don't care about consequences since I'm a madman, but if you want to really die, then go ahead and speak. " Athan spoke coldly as he smiled and waved his right hand slightly beside him.

*roar.....*

Four dark blue tigers with white stripes materialized.

Voidling-Breaker Tigers.

These tigers had four sharp outer teeth like sabertooth tigers, but they were smaller than general tigers.

" Once every inch of their skins is peeled, Their limbs will be eaten by these beasts slowly. Ahh, and don't worry. They will not die because...hehehe. " Pausing there, Athan waved his right hand once again as two bowls appeared.

" As you can see, These two bowls contain a total of sixty pills of two-type. The white pill with blood-red stripes is my own creation as it will recover their physical body very quickly, while the other type of pill can energize their mind and soul and also remove fatigue. " Athan stated with a devilish smile as he pointed at the bowls.

Everyone in the arena stadium trembled hearing him as their soul chilled while cold sweat appeared on them. They couldn't even imagine something like that happening to them.

Also, did he come here with preparation? Why does he have so many pills?

Also, what was that pill that could heal the physical body instantly? Honestly, Everyone felt that it was bull shit. Those four powerhouse's physical bodies long surpassed the Flower phase and arrived at the Atmospheric phase. To heal the physical body of that level, one needs 5-star body healing pills.

But they didn't know that Athan had added his voidpulse into those pills, and since he can easily analyze their body, his voidpulse could recover those body parts.

At this moment, The four people's clothes were completely gone, and their skins were also peeled as blood covered every centimeter of their bodies.

Even their manhood's skin was not spared from getting peeled.

" Go. Start eating their limbs slowly. " Athan icily spoke as he commanded the Breaker Tigers to do their job.

*Roarrr..**Roarrr..**Roarrr..**Roarrr..*

Athan was also sensing the four people's souls and minds, and if some mishaps happened, he would instantly feed them those 4-star special pills he created based on the one he borrowed from Master Ayurin.

The arena stadium was as silent as it could be, with Henkor literally crying silently.

Athan swept his glance at Henkor and around him as he thought, ' No one should think about messing with my people and me after this. '

Chapter 449 - Shock!

" STOP! "

As the Breaker Tigers were eating the limbs of four people, A loud stop resounded across the whole arena, and then the arena's barrier also opened.

' Now what? ' Athan frowned as he turned around. But seeing people floating on top of the arena, he understood something smiled, ' It looks like They found it out sooner than I expected. '

The judge also came out from the underground and floated before bowing in front of two people, " Enforcer Mushook and Guardian Geodrok. "

Athan never met Enforcer Mushook, but he had seen guardian Geodrok since he was none other than the giant guardian who guarded the door leading to the dimension where they put Chaos Enlightenment Tree.

Both of them looked at Athan and then at the four people getting eaten by the tigers. They also saw Henkor hanged up in the air by an eagle.

Enforcer Mushook looked like a middle-aged man with a brown mustache and muscled body. Naturally, He looked small compared to the giant beside him since he was only 6 ft tall.

Looking at the situation in the Arena, He frowned and looked at the judge, " Tianchi, What's going on here? "

Tianchi weakly smiled before explaining everything that transpired here.

After listening to everything, Mushook nodded and turned to the giant beside him, who kept starring at Athan with his eyes containing clear anger and confusion.

Mushook pointed at Athan before asking, " Geodrok, is that boy the one who last entered that place? "

Geodrok nodded and spoke, " Yes! He was the one. But how can someone weak like him take Efyeed away? I don't understand. "

Mushook nodded as he looked at Athan and spoke in a solemn voice, " Athan, right? You will have to accompany us for some inquiry. "

" Sure. " Athan nodded with a smile. After saying that, He waved his right hand to take everything back.

The eagle, four breaker tigers, and the black cage all vanished. Henkor fell to the ground with a thud. But fear was still visible in his eyes as he saw Athan flying towards Enforcer Mushook and the giant.

Shiromi, Sen, and others looked at each other with confusion.

" What happened? Why they took Athan away? " Sen spoke in confusion.

" They said something about inquiry. Perhaps, they want to ask him something? " Shiromi also speculated.

Theo and others didn't have any idea as they just watched Athan following enforcer Mushook and the giant Geodrok.

At this moment, Arcued spoke while looking at everyone, " Athan just told me that he took something valuable from them and is going to explain why he took that. "

" Something valuable? What's that? " Tealery questioned.

But Arcued shook his head, " That's all Athan told me. I also don't know what valuable thing he took. "

" Anyway, Let's go. Arcued, you come with us from now on. No need to move separately. I doubt they would make a move on us so fast after Athan made a show of them. Hehehe, look at them. They are all scared of Athan now. " Tealery chuckled as she looked at the people around the arena talking about Athan.

Arcued nodded as he looked back in the arena where four people directly lost their consciousness after Athan left. Henkor was also trembling because he knew that if Athan didn't leave, It was going to be his turn. Looking at the four people in the half-dead state, he wondered in regret, ' Who did we mess with? '

...

Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, Arcued, and Theo left the combat training hill.

Meanwhile, Athan, Mushook, and Geodrok arrived at Enforcement Hill Palace.

They took Athan inside and led him to one of the halls, where three people were already sitting at the big half-circle table.

In front of the table was a single chair where Athan was told to sit.

Geodrok sat on a separate chair on the side while Mushook sat down at the table with others.

" Athan. The thing is, after you left the dimension where efyeed resided, It disappeared. Since you were the last person to receive Efyeed's benefits, I hope you can tell us your experience when you were in that place. Did Efyeed tell you something? " Mushook spoke with a severe expression.

It was a shock to them that Efyeed disappeared. After all, The chaos enlightenment tree was a valuable asset to them.

Hearing what Mushook said, Athan felt weird, ' Why are they not suspecting me of taking Efyeed? '

Thinking of that, He even asked them directly, " Why are you not suspecting that I took Efyeed with me? "

Hearing the question of Athan, The four enforcers felt bewilderment. Mushook wryly smiled and shook his head, " You took Efyeed? That's impossible. You are just in the Orderic Catastrophe phase, and you can't house Efyeen even if we believe another impossibility that Efyeed simply wouldn't choose you as its new master. "

Athan smiled and leaned back on the chair before crossing his legs in wide form.

" Well, Efyeed is with me. It has chosen me as its master, and I can also house Efyeed within me due to my unique body physique. " Athan calmly spoke while keeping a carefree smile.

The enforcers looked at each other with shock while Geodrok actually sighed relief and smiled, ' It has finally chosen a new master? Now it won't be bored anymore. '

Athan saw enforcers talking to each other while forming a barrier around them.

Their expression became troubled after their shock resided, and after a minute, Mushook and the other enforcer stood up.

Mushook waved his hand, and the monoliths on both sides of the hall shined briefly before a door materialized in the center of the hall.

" Can you let us talk to Efyeed? This place is small so let's go into this empty dimension. The dean will also be arriving shortly because it's an important matter. "

" Alright. " Athan nodded as he stood up and entered the door along with four enforcers and giant Geodroke.

They all arrived in grassy plains with fresh air and a clear sky. No trees, no mountain, or anything.

" Now, can you take out Efyeed? "

Chapter 450 - Athan's Shocking Decision.

' Efyeed, come out for a moment. It seems that they need to see you in the flesh to believe that I am your new Master and you came with me willingly. '

Hearing Athan's voice, Efyeed spoke, ' Sure, Master. It's good that they are already calling the dean. I will tell the dean and explain the situation. '

Athan then took out the Efyeed as a colorful soul orb appeared from his chest before turning into a giant chaos enlightenment tree several meters away from him.

" There you go. You can ask Efyeed anything. " Athan looked at the enforcers and spoke with a smile.

The enforcers had a real shock this time as their jaws dropped to the ground when they saw Efyeed coming out from Athan.

' BUT HOW?! '

' It didn't choose even the current dean of Chaos Monolith Hills as its new Master! All others who tried previously also failed, but that kid succeeded? HOW?! '

' No! No! I don't believe it. My genius grandson's chance... ' One of the enforcers, who had dark yellow long hair and looked normal human thought as his eyes turned cold when he looked at Athan.

...

They stayed bewildered for one whole minute when suddenly, a door materialized, and a middle-aged man with flaming red and gray hair arrived. He wore a simple robe and mainly looked human except for the two large dark green antennas on his head and his vertical eyes.

He was looking at Athan with a profound gaze.

The dean didn't put pressure on Athan, but Athan felt a tremendous amount of power and even a threat from him.

Primo instantly appeared on Athan's shoulder and spoke seriously, "Master. This person is dangerous, and if he attacks you, you will really die. Naturally, this Primo won't allow that to happen even if I have to return to that place once again. "

Athan faintly smiled at the dean before he said to Primo telepathically, ' Relax. He doesn't mean us any ill. '

" Athan Void, I heard about your feats. It was the first time that a new recruit broke this many records right after arriving here. " Dean smiled and spoke with his magnetic voice.

After saying that, He looked at Efyeed and asked, " So Efyeed, Is it true that Athan is your new Master? According to the will of your previous Master, you are naturally allowed to choose your new Master and gain freedom. "

" Dean Lenix! " The enforcer with dark yellow hair suddenly spoke with an anxious voice, ' What do I do to keep Efyeed? That kid can't possibly use some evil arts on Efyeed to take it under his control. Others also won't believe this bull. But...my grandson was born with supreme power, and he should also have a chance to become Efyeed's new Master. That Athan boy ruined everything. '

Everyone looked at him, surprised. While dean Lenix raised his eyebrows at him and questioned, " What is it, Frenzel? "

Frenzel had some hesitation on his face, but he turned determined in a second and spoke, " Actually, My grandson seemed to have received the blessing of an entity from Upper Chaosverse because of his father's connection. The blessing is related to Lord Verdant Star Lotus, and as you know...Lord Verdant is a powerful entity. If he becomes Efyeed's Master..."

Hearing the name " Lord Verdant Star Lotus. " The other three enforcers and giant Geodrok were shocked.

While Dean Lenix also appeared surprised and asked, " Is that true? Where is he? Also, Why haven't I heard of him? "

Frenzel became a bit embarrassed as he spoke, " My son is personally training him and hid his existence. My son and I wanted him to comprehend Zen order first and breakthrough to become Zen order elite before letting him join here and sending him to Efyeed after he gets enough contribution to get the quota. "

Everyone turned silent before they looked at Athan and Efyeed.

Dean Lenix looked at Efyeed and spoke, " Let's hear from Efyeed first. "

" Wait! Don't speak, Efyeed. " Athan suddenly said with a grin.

Dean Lenix and others looked at him with confusion while Frenze internally gritted his teeth.

Athan playfully smiled at Frenzel and spoke, " How about this? You bring your grandson here, and If Efyeed becomes more impressed with him, it will become your grandson's Master. "

After saying that, He looked at Efyeed and spoke, " Efyeed, Swear right now that if you become more impressed with that person's grandson and feel that he is more worthy than me, You will leave me and choose him as your Master. "

" Shaaaaaaaaaaa...Screw them all. No one is as worthy as my Master. He is the greatest. " Primo hissed angrily.

Naturally, nobody could see or hear Primo except for Athan and Efyeed.

Dean Lenix, Enforcers, and giant Geodroke were shocked after hearing what Athan said.

They all knew that Lord Verdant Star Lotus was a legendary existence, and receiving its blessing was a big deal. All of them were almost sure that Efyeed would choose Frenzel's grandson as its new Master over Athan.

At this time, Efyeed obeyed Athan's command as symbols appeared on its trunk as everyone heard its thought, ' As my Master said. I, at this moment, take a chaos oath that if I feel Frenzel's grandson is more impressive and more worthy than my current Master, I will leave my current Master and chose Frenzel's grandson as my new Master. '

" You, Athan. You also take an oath to relinquish your contract with Efyeed if Efyeed wants to take my grandson as its new Master. " Frenzel spoke loudly with excitement in his eyes.

Athan lazily smirked and took the oath as a destructive aura of chaos hovered over Athan and Efyeed both.

" There's no going back now, Athan. " Dean Lenix spoke as he looked at Athan and narrowed his eyes, " I hope you don't regret your decision. "

" Shaaaaaaaaaa...How dare they!! How dare they look down on my Master!! Shaaaaaaaa...I want to eat them. "

Primo was practically fuming and chaotically flying around in the sky.

Athan telepathically told it to calm down before smiling carefreely at dean Lenix and others, " Let's not waste time and finish this matter once and for all. "

He grinned at Frenzel and spoke, " Go, bring your grandson here. "

Frenzel snorted at Athan before he respectfully bowed at dean Felix, " I will go and bring my grandson here. He is currently at Basal City, so It will take me a few hours to come here. "

" Basal City? The city near Silvermoon Lake? It looks like your grandson is also interested in being Alchemist. " Dean Lenix spoke with a smile.

Frenzel modestly smiled and nodded, " He has a talent for Alchemy since he already managed to grasp the order of being Alchemist and has set forth on its path. If he becomes a disciple of Alchemist Master Juze, He will grow swiftly in the order of Alchemy. "

" Hahaha, then what are you waiting for? Go and bring your grandson here fast. If he becomes Master of Efyeed, then the so-called Alchemist Master Juze will happily make your grandson his disciple. " Athan laughed and spoke.

Frenzel sneered internally at Athan before he respectfully spoke to the dean, " I will be going now. "

Dean Lenix nodded as everyone watched Frenzel leaving after materializing the exit door.

After that, Everyone looked at Athan and became a bit speechless seeing his carefree attitude.

Chapter 451 - Fair Point.

Frenzel brought his grandson after a few hours. He had a gentle smile on his face as he greeted everyone, " Hello, Elders. I, Danfer, pay my respect to you. "

Danfer looked to be in his twenties, but he was not an average human like his grandfather, Frenzel. Instead, He had a closed third eye in the middle of his forehead and also two shining emerald horns with bright yellow vein patterns.

Even though he was polite and had a gentle smile on his handsome face, One could clearly see the pride in his eyes and his bearing.

" Efyeed, Would you please check if my grandson is more worthy than your current Master? " Frenzel looked calm at this time and spoke politely towards Efyeed.

Athan looked on with a playful smile because there was a plan as to why he decided to let his grandson come here and gave this chance.

Dean and other Enforcers looked at Efyeed, who swayed slightly and formed symbols on its trunk.

' Let him stay under me. It will take a few minutes to inspect and judge him fully. '

Everyone received this thought of Efyeed as Frenzel said to his grandson, " Go, Danfer. "

" Yes, Grandpa. " Danfer spoke and bowed slightly before walking towards Efyeed. While walking, He glanced at the left side where only Athan was standing and smirked confidently.

" Shaaaaaaaaaaaaa...Master, That ant's attitude is unforgivable. How dare he looks down on you. " Primo fumed seeing that.

Athan faintly smiled and said telepathically, ' Chill, Primo. That Frenzel, He will regret bringing his grandson here and starting this farce. '

At this time, Danfer sat down under the chaos enlightenment tree, Efyeed.

Efyeed glowed slightly as some colorful chaos wisps surrounded Danfer.

Dean, Geodrok, Frenzel, and other Enforcers patiently waited as several minutes passed and Efyeed conjured symbols on its trunk.

' I finished inspecting him. He-'

" Wait! Don't speak anything, Efyeed. "

Suddenly, Athan interrupted Efyeed, and everyone looked at Athan with a slight frown.

" Boy! You can't go back on your words now! You and Efyeed took the oath. " Frenzel had apparent anger on his face as he spoke while Danfer opened his eyes and just kept sitting under Efyeed while watching.

" Relax, man. I am not going back on my words. But...This is somewhat unfair to me. If I lose, I lose Efyeed, but if I win and prove you wrong, I don't get anything? How is this fair? " Athan questioned with a pitiful expression on his face. As if they were bullying him.

He then coughed and changed his pitiful expression to one that of a polite smile before speaking, " Efyeed will not speak of the results and how It feels regarding your grandson without my orders. So...Shall we discuss about what will I get if your grandson turns out to be worthless? "

" You!..."

" Stop it, Frenzel. Athan is right about this. We also believe in a first-come, first-serve basis. So letting him relinquish Efyeed if he loses but gets nothing if he wins is somewhat unfair here. " Dean Lenix stated with a thoughtful expression as he looked at Athan, Efyeed, and finally paused at Danfer before asking, " What do you say? Are you willing to suffer some losses in case Efyeed rejects you? "

Danfer had always been confident about himself and his abilities because of his grandpa and father. So he had no problem, but He still looked at his grandpa. " Grandpa. What do you say? Do you believe me? "

Frenzel snorted proudly, " Of course, I believe you. But we will have to see what that boy demands as his reward upon his win, which, I believe, will not happen. "

Everyone looked at Athan as he still had that carefree attitude. In turn, Athan looked at Dean Lenix with a cunning smile and asked, " First, I want to know about your part in this farce, Dean Lenix. If I win, will my demand be fulfilled by Frenzel alone, or will chaos monolith Hill also help him? "

Dean Lenix looked deeply at Athan before suddenly smiling, " That depends on your demand. What exactly do you want as your winning reward? "

Athan shook his head with a grin, " Nope. You have to tell me about your stand in this before I state my reward. "

' Tsk...Cunning boy. If I put the whole bucket in Frenzel's hand, I would lose the trust of not one but many behind me. But...If I say that chaos monolith Hill will support Frenzel, he will demand something that matches that level.

Hmmm, What exactly is he planning to ask? According to the records I read about him, he shouldn't have much knowledge regarding things here because he came from the lower Chaosverse. Also...Recently, He got into conflict with many factions, and they decided to ban him from joining any faction. Could it be his demand is related to that? '

Dean Lenix thought many things rapidly, with only two seconds passing outside as he smiled after coming to a conclusion. It was really simple, He just can't put the whole bucket in the hands of Frenzel, but he can still change the demands of Athan with logic.

" Frenzel is part of chaos monolith hills. So, naturally, the organization is behind him. " Dean Lenix stated with a smile before he adopted a stern expression, " Alright, state your reward in case you win. Know that it shouldn't be too excessive. "

Athan nodded before speaking with a faint smile, " Good. But I won't demand outrageous things. Considering that I get to keep Efyeed, which is actually my right. But still, I won't ask of something at the same level of chaos enlightenment tree or even something half of its value because that would be overkill, and you also wouldn't accept it, right? "

Dean Lenix's stern face turned into a smile as he laughed out loud, " Hey, So you understand it, lad. Hahaha, That makes things easier. Go ahead and state your reward. "

Athan nodded before looking at Frenzel as he playfully smiled, " I heard that there are not many restrictions in Chaos monolith hills, and they are allowed to do almost everything except for killing and sulling chastity of men and women forcefully without their consent? "

Frenzel saw Athan asking this question at him, so he indifferently nodded, " That's true. "

" Then I won't demand something outrageous that will result in loss of chaos monolith hills. Our dear Enforcer Frenzel can easily fulfill my reward. Hehehe, Enforcer Frenzel just needs to protect people with me and me for five years. After all, I want to create a faction, and I don't want any trouble while I prepare for it and focus on getting stronger. This also applies when we go outside of Chaos Monolith Hills. "

Hearing this demand, Everyone became surprised. But Frenzel laughed out loud and spoke, " I accept it! Just five years of protection is nothing compared to my grandson getting Efyeed. "

" Oh, by the way, This five-year period of protection will not start right now. It will start when we finish our new recruit term, which is after five years. After five years, You will have to act as our bodyguard for five years even after we go outside. Don't worry. I won't need your protection, but it's mainly for my people when they want to go outside for some mission or task. " Athan stated with a grin.

Dean Lenix and others were dumbfounded.

Chapter 452 - End Of The Farce.

" Are you sure? Those people of other factions will not leave you alone in the next five years. " Frenzel asked with doubt.

" Hehehe...." Athan smiled coldly before speaking, " I dare them to do so. Anyway, As long as we are in this place monitored by your strange methods, we won't die, right? After all, The saying [ What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger ] will apply to us more than others. "

Dean Lenix shook his head with a slight grimace, " It's indeed true that this place on the cloudly plain is monitored, but it's just that, Monitored. It won't prevent your death if someone tries to kill you. Naturally, the perpetrator will receive fate worse than death after that, but...possibility of death is not zero here since such cases have happened.

Of course, With the monitoring, it's easy to sense killing intent and such actions so that we can rush there, but there is still a chance of death if the enforcers and protectors can't make it in time. "

" Oh? Hahaha, Then it makes things easier for me. " Athan smiled deviously as he cracked his index finger, " If there's such monitoring then...It's okay to kill the other party in self-defense, right? "

The enforcers looked at each other wryly while Dean nodded with a smile, " Naturally, As long as the actions are monitored, We will recognize the act of self-defense. "

" Well, then...That's my demand. Enforcer Frenzel will start guarding my people and me after we finish our new recruit term. " Athan spoke and concluded the deal.

Frenzel also nodded before saying, " Now tell Efyeed to state its thoughts and how it feels regarding Danfer. "

Athan looked at Efyeed and spoke lazily with a carefree smile, " Go ahead, Efyeed. "

But before Efyeed could form symbols, Primo suddenly jumped on one of its branches and spoke angrily, " Efyeed. Don't speak in a polite tone. Tell them harshly as to how delusional they were to judge the worth of our Master. "

Efyeed swayed before the many symbols started to form on the trunk as everyone started hearing its voice in their heads.

" Danfer is a more suitable Master for me than...My current.." Efyeed spoke in an utmost calm manner. Hearing that, everyone looked at Athan pitifully, but...the end of Efyeed's sentence confused them.

" My current... Master? " Efyeed's voice turned heavy and into intense questioning at the end.

" YOU FOOLS THINK THAT THIS BRAT SITTING UNDER ME IS MORE WORTHY THAN MY CURRENT MASTER?!! " Everyone was thunderstruck hearing that as chaotic and destructive colorful forces appeared around Efyeed.

Danfer almost peed his pants as he hurridly escaped from under the Efyeed and hid behind his grandfather.

Dean Lenix, giant Geodrok, and all others looked with wide eyes at angry Efyeed.

On the other hand, Primo was super excited, " NYAAAAAAA...TELL THEM! "

" You delusional fools! None of you or that brat will compare to my current Master even after thousand lives, HUMPH! What Verdant Star Lotus's blessing? It's just a spec of Its blessing, and even if he got more qualitative blessing of Star Lotus, He would still be worthless compared to my current Master. DAMN FOOLS! You, Little Lenix. I remember you training under me many years ago; You dare doubt my judgment? "

Dean Lenix helplessly smiled as he wiped the sweat on his forehead, " Err...I don't mean like that. I was just thinking on your behalf, and I didn't know you put Athan on such a high pedestal. I just thought that someone with Verdant Star Lotus's blessing would help you advance your life form in the future since Verdant Star Lotus is of a higher-level life form than you. "

Geodrok and Enforcers trembled even though they knew that Efyeed wouldn't hurt them due to the oath it took when its previous Master put Efyeed here.

Athan himself was dumbfounded as he looked at Efyeed and Primo floating around excitedly.

' That's enough, you two. Leave it that. '

Efyeed replied to Athan, ' Understood, Master. '

After that, Efyeed once again changed symbols before telling everyone, " Since this stupid farce is over, then open the exit. My Master still has a lot to do. "

Dean Lenix and others looked at Athan, who shrugged his shoulders while smiling, " I didn't do nothing. "

Speechless, Dean Lenix shook his head and conjured a door before gesturing Athan, " Good luck in your endeavors, Athan. Don't cause much chaos inside here. Instead, do it when you go outside after five years. "

Efyeed returned to Athan before he started walking towards the exit. Before going through the doors, He replied in a laughing tone, " That depends on my enemies. "

...

After Athan returned outside, Mitra found him while he was on his way to the Hill range where Newbie stayed.

" Stop, stop, Athan! I am here to deliver this month's Leaderboard reward that was not sent to your Crystal Card's storage because you didn't upgrade your crystal card after reaching the requirement. " Mitra spoke with a sigh before she took out a green wooden box with brown patterns and handed it to Athan.

" Now, first go to a random monolith and upgrade your crystal card. You just need to put it in any monolith, and it will complete the upgrade. "

After saying that, She left.

Athan looked at the box but decided to put it inside his void region before going inside the Newbie Event Palace since it was nearest him.

He put his crystal card on one of the monoliths erected inside the entrance hall of Newbie Event Palace and finished the upgrade.

" Hmm...I didn't check my Crystal card ever since that time. " Muttered Athan as he infused his soul sense inside the crystal card and saw the difference.

[ Name]- Athan Void.

[ Monolith Credits ]- 100.

[ Rank ]- New Recruit-First Upgrade ( Four remaining ).

[ Storage Space ]- 150 cubic meters.

---> Two Steel Vine Fruits.

[ Rewards Due ]- Choose any two Initial-Level elite order scrolls from Library Hill.

<-List of Newbie Events->

[ Slaughter In Space ]:- 184,000 Score. ( All-time High score. )

[ Hold The Fortress ]:- 250,00 Score. ( All-time High score. )

[ Wilderness Connect ]:- 235,000 Score. ( All-time High score. )

[ Race To the Peak ]:- 149,500 Score.

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" Steel Vine fruits? It looks like something that can help my body. Oh yeah, I also need to check my body strength. It should have surpassed Blue Realm. But before that, I'll return to where others are. They should be waiting for my news. " Athan muttered as he flew towards the Hill range known as Newcomers Abode.

While flying, He opened the wooden box Mitra gave him inside his void region and he was surprised at the content in it, " What is this? "

It was a strange jelly-like substance that was dark blue in color with sparkling red patterns on it.

Athan saw a piece of paper in the box too and started reading it.

After reading it, Athan raised his eyebrows in surprise, " So this type of equipment exists too? It's almost like some high-tech bio gear. "

He then cut his finger to get a drop of blood and took out the wooden box before putting the drop of blood on the jelly-like substance.

Right after that, the jelly-like substance started moving like a slime. Athan put his hand on the jelly and it reacted instantly as it started covering his entire right arm.

It moved from his right hand to his left hand and stopped only after entirely covering both of his arms. After that, the substances started to change as they solidified into a solid full armor of arms.

' But I don't need this. Hmmm, guess I'll give it to Arcued since he fights short-range with his dagger more. '

...

[ Hi, Dear readers. There was another novel I started writing alongside this one but paused many months ago. BUT I have started it again. Please check it out. LN name:- Cosmic Peak. ]

Chapter 453 - Training Under Shocked Gazes.

" Athan! What happened? Where did you take you? "

" Yeah. That middle-aged man. The symbol on his clothes indicated that he was an enforcer. "

...

Everyone rushed out of the small open-air pavilion, and Athan let each of them finished speaking out their concerns before he smiled and spoke, " Nothing to worry about them anymore. The situation was like this..."

Athan told them everything as their shock grew more and more. In the end, Their jaws dropped to the ground because Athan took out the chaos enlightenment tree on the hill.

" You all finished the events, right? " Athan asked as he waved his right hand while releasing Arachnid's demon web.

Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, Arcued, and Theo blanky nodded at Athan's question while staring at the chaos enlightenment tree.

They also attracted a huge commotion, and many people sitting in other small open-air pavilions arrived there.

" Why the fuck is chaos enlightenment tree here? What's going on? "

" This...It should be fake. Something like a mirage or illusion. Yeah, That person must be practicing some technique like that and created this fake chaos enlightenment tree. "

" You dumb....sigh. The atmosphere around here clearly changed because of its presence. Don't escape from reality. "

At this time, Three people, Max, and the other two people Max met up with previously, walked towards Athan. Max was laughing out loud and a big smile on his face, " Hahaha, Brother Athan. How are you doing? In the past two months, I talked with the Urushi Gale Faction's leader about you since my family had a slight connection with his family, and he decided to take you in. Don't worry; once you enter, nobody will bother you and your friends anymore. "

While speaking, Max arrived near Athan and patted his shoulder after arriving near Athan while Athan was still facing the other side.

Shiromi and others snapped out of their thoughts with a surprised expression after hearing something like that. They looked in Max's direction as he was walking towards Athan.

A cold light flashed across Athan's eyes before he turned around with a gentle smile on his otherworldly face, " So you did that much for me? "

Max took a two-step back and did a half-bow before looking at Athan with a smile, "That's not considered much at all. As your friend, I should at least do that. "

Athan nodded while smiling and asked, " Can you open your mouth and show me your tongue? "

Hearing this, Everyone was confused.

Max was taken aback as he asked, " Open my mouth and show you my tongue? Umm...I don't mind, but why? "

" Just do it. I want to check something. " Athan gently punched Max's shoulder like a close friend and insisted.

" Eh..well, if you say so. " Saying that Max opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue.

Athan got a bit close and narrowed his eyes with a smile as if he was genuinely checking out Max's tongue.

Shiromi, Sen, Tealery, and the other two were flabbergasted and looked at each other.

What is wrong with Athan?

At this moment, Max spoke, even with his tongue outside, " So? What are you checking, Brother Athan? "

Athan moved his head as if he was checking Max's mouth and tongue from every angle and spoke, " I am checking if your tongue is rotten or not. After all, you must have licked many people's asses in the past and more after coming here. "

Athan's both hands were near his waist, and he moved his right hand's finger slightly as a blade of stream pressure released.

*Shuaaaa...*

A tongue flew away in the sky.

"Aaaaaaaaarrrrgghhhhhhhh..."

" And your mouth...sigh, I don't like people who spew out shit from their mouth. Alright. Now I fixed you. " Athan shook his head before speaking.

Everyone was stunned seeing Athan suddenly cutting off Max's tongue.

The two people who came with Max dashed towards Max before hurriedly healing and recovering his tongue.

Max had anger in his eyes which he tried to hide and spoke, " W-why? "

" Now, now. You shouldn't be asking such a question that has an obvious answer. What you should be doing right now is to get out of my sight, so you don't lose any more things. "

" Let's go, Max. " The people who came with Max spoke, and all of them left.

Athan then turned around and met the gaze of Shiromi and others.

" Who was he, Athan? " Sen asked curiously.

Athan shook his head with a smile, " Just a clown. Anyway, You go and sit under Efyeed while I make some preparation. Oh and Arcued, Take this. "

Athan threw a box at Arcued in which he put the Full-arm enhancement armor. He had already removed his ownership of it.

" What is this? " Arcued asked curiously as he looked at the box.

Athan smiled and told him about it and made him the owner of that unique arm enhancement armor.

The crowd has increased, and they were also pointing at the chaos enlightenment tree.

Shiromi, Sen, and the other three then walked towards Efyeed with an excited expression and sat down under its wide shade.

Afterward, Athan completed the web barrier around Efyeed's twenty-meter radius.

He made the web barrier with Arachnid's demon web with a dark aura flaming on it, which was obviously abyssal darkness.

" Efyeed, I know you have sworn an oath not to hurt anyone here. So you don't need to do that. But...just put on a scary display of your power to keep others away from bothering us. "

Efyeed agreed as it glowed slightly with colorful, chaotic powers hovering over it.

" Master. My powers are not as potent as they seem. Dean Lenix can easily overpower me, but he still respect me, and as such, he remains humble despite his prowess. You can say that my attacking power matches at most that of a peak Zen order grandmaster. "

Athan nodded with a faint smile, " Understood. "

He then also sat down under Efyeed and started comprehending the final level order of Heavenly Stream Pressure, which he had left out for a long time. After all, unless he completely comprehends and grasps the order of that power, He won't get its body chaos trait.

...

After thirty minutes, the public increased as several powerful people of zen order also arrived.

They were none other than Venzar, Rezy, Rukia, and some other people who came to recruit Athan.

" Wow. That's really the chaos enlightenment tree. " Rukia commented with awe in her voice while her eyes displayed shock.

Rezy also had a rare shocked expression on her face.

Other representatives had dark faces as they looked at Athan sitting under the tree. But they didn't dare to go there with chaotic powers hovering around it and the black web barrier.

" Let's go. We will plan how to deal with him later. For now, It's confirmed that he really became the master of Efyeed. " Venzar spoke with jealousy in his eyes before turning around and leaving.

Others also left one after another.

' I want you, Athan. ' Rukia licked her lips while looking at Athan with a seductive smile. But there was also helplessness in her eyes because Athan seemed like a really hard nut to crack.

...

After two days, Athan opened his eyes and saw that the public mainly had scattered.

He had also finished comprehending the last level order of heavenly stream pressure as Dawn-breaker fruit's energy started working and filling up the body core of heavenly stream pressure.

Athan felt his body getting stronger as the body core finally scattered into pieces after it filled up and spread throughout his body.

After a while, He felt things settling down as he acquired the body chaos trait, Physical Spirit Stream.