David POV
I felt like shit. I honestly don't mind snapping a universe out of existence like my previous one. But I don't enjoy mindless violence without reason. I wouldn't have cared if it was Selene in Emma's place. That bitch is evil. Mind-broken sex puppet would be an improvement for her.
But Emma wasn't a maniac like her. Especially when the ancient one revealed her deepest wishes.
This wasn't the older, manipulative version of her. She is bad, but not to the extent of deserving this. I have to now gain control of my powers completely.
I stood on the edge of a barren plateau on an uninhabited world. I chose this isolated place light-years from any life to test the extent of his abilities without risking destruction to others.
The air around me hummed with raw energy as I closed his eyes, focusing inward. One by one, I began to explore the depths of my powers, pushing them to their absolute limits.
I floated in the vast, endless expanse of space near the sun of this unnamed planet, its brilliant rays washing over me. The immense gravitational force of the star was nothing to me—about as threatening as a slightly clingy ex.
This was the perfect place to test my limits, to understand the full scope of what I had become. Hopefully, I wouldn't accidentally destroy their solar system in the process.
Strength testing : I extended my hand toward the sun, flexing my fingers as I reached out. I could feel its mass bending to my will, the fiery plasma twisting and compressing as if it were a toy. With a slight exertion, I crushed a portion of its mass in my palm, condensing it into a glowing sphere no larger than a marble.
Its energy could vaporize an entire planet, yet I held it as if it weighed nothing.
This little glowing nugget could vaporize an entire planet, and I was holding it like I'd just picked up a Tic Tac. I released it and watched it drift, eventually reintegrating with the star.
My strength could shatter celestial bodies, crush stars, and rend galaxies apart. I knew this, and the realization was as thrilling as it was humbling. Somewhere out there, Hyperion was probably crying into his protein shake.
Endurance test: To test myself further, I dove straight into the sun's core. The immense heat and pressure? Laughable—less threatening than a lukewarm bath. The nuclear reactions swirled around me, an inferno capable of reducing everything to atoms, but I just hovered there, feeling about as threatened as I would be by a toaster.
A massive solar flare erupted, and I let it hit me head-on. It fizzled out against my body like a gust of hot air. My golden form emerged unscathed, not a molecule of my being disturbed.
Invulnerability wasn't just a word; it was my lifestyle. If only my self-esteem in high school had been half as indestructible.
Speed test: With a thought, I propelled myself away from the sun, accelerating faster and faster until speed itself felt like an outdated concept.
I zipped around the star thousands of times in a single second, leaving trails of light that probably made me look like a hyperactive cosmic firefly.
I pushed harder, breaching the speed of light. Time itself started to feel like a polite suggestion rather than a rule. I came to a screeching halt just for the fun of it, sending ripples through space-time. I came to an abrupt stop, sending ripples through the fabric of space-time. Then, for kicks, I decided to visit the Andromeda galaxy and was back before my next thought could finish forming. If boredom were an Olympic event, I'd win gold. Speed was no longer a boundary—it was a tool, an extension of my will.
Energy Projection: I raised my hand and summoned the raw power within me. A beam of golden energy erupted, slicing through space like a god-tier laser pointer, tearing through space as it raced toward a distant, lifeless planet. The beam struck its target, vaporizing it instantly. The explosion sent shockwaves through the surrounding solar system, destabilizing a nearby star. I watched the explosion and muttered, "Oops," as the shockwaves casually destabilized a nearby star.
Focusing further, I condensed my energy into a miniature sun, cradling it in my palm. Its energy output rivaled the celestial giant behind me. With a flick of my wrist, I sent it hurtling into the void, where it collapsed into a black hole under its own density. I made a mental note to avoid playing catch with that one. The power I wielded was beyond measure, capable of creation and destruction on an unimaginable scale.
Regenaration: I conjured a blade from a nearby asteroid, its edge sharp enough to split atoms. Drawing it across my arm, I watched it sever cleanly. No pain, no hesitation—just another day in the life of a cosmic freak show. Within seconds, golden energy wove through the wound, reforming my arm as though nothing had happened. "Neat trick," I said to no one, vaporizing half of my body for science. The moment the particles dissipated, they reassembled, my form regenerating in mere moments. No injury, no force, could truly destroy me. I would always rise again.
A moment later, I was back in one piece. Apparently, even disintegration wasn't a permanent solution. Good to know for my eventual existential crises.
Reality Manipulation: The darker aspect of my power—the Void called Nihility—called to me. I hesitated but then embraced it, letting its influence ripple outward, yet grasped in my firm control. The space around me bent and twisted, stars dimming as the Void consumed light and matter alike. Somewhere, a physicist probably screamed in terror if he observed it.
I willed the sun to flicker, and for a moment, its brilliance was extinguished. The star seemed to hold its breath before flaring back to life at my command. I willed the sun to flicker, and for a moment, it obeyed. The star seemed to hold its breath before blazing back to life at my command. Reaching further, I froze a chunk of the sun's core into solid matter, just to see if I could. Spoiler: I could. The Void was terrifying, but hey, it made for some impressive party tricks.
Mental powers: I extended my consciousness, feeling the presence of every mind in the solar system. From microscopic life in the planet's oceans to the thoughts of an alien crew light-years away, nothing was beyond my reach.
Focusing on a distant planet teeming with life, I sent out a single thought: Look up. Billions obeyed instantly. Somewhere down there, one of them was probably thinking, "Huh, the sky's never been this terrifying before."
I released their minds, leaving no trace of my interference. If this was what omnipotence felt like, no wonder gods had superiority complexes. My mental reach was limitless, and with it came the knowledge that I could mentally coerce an entire galaxy if I chose.
As I floated near the sun, its golden light casting me in a radiant glow, I finally withdrew my powers. The forces I commanded felt infinite, a well of energy that could rival the singularities themselves.
But with this power came a burden . I was not merely a man anymore; I was something far greater. My strength could crush the universe, so I have to hold back, until a day comes when I deem its not necessary anymore.
The entire multiverse would soon know my name, as the one with the power of a trillion exploding stars.
But hopefully they don't get see my dark side. Because anybody unfortunate enough to make me release its power would perish , maybe along with their entire universe.
I flew away at light speed , thinking to return home in a minute. But it wasn't a good idea.
Crash !
"Sorry for destroying your ship!"
Bang !
" I sincerely apologize for accidentally destroying your planet!"
Crack!!
" My condolences to the plantary system of XF - 731C !""
Me , who was now flying in a safe speed muttered quietly, " I feel like a sports car stuck in highway traffic."
Behind me, there was a couple nova corps ship escorting me to earth.
** After I accidentally destroyed the solar system under the protection of nova corps, a panicked group of soldiers arrived to see what monstrosity had destroyed such a peaceful solar system so completely.
They found me casually pulling the broken pieces of the planets and putting them back together with a sheepish look. I did destroy a civilization of fluffy bunnies, kind Merfolk, and alien scholars while flying recklessly.
I used my reality manipulation after the planets were put back properly to fix them. Then came the hard part.
Knock knock!
The skeleton lady looked curiously as someone was knocking at her door. " Come in~"
I poked my head in, " Hello dear colleague, would you mind giving back the billion lives I just accidentally sent to you?"
Death looked at me weirdly and said, " That's breaking the rules."
I put on a conspiratory smile, " Rules are boring. Don't you also like to break the rules sometimes?"
Death looked at me with a curious expression, " Oh my, you are a bad guy. What can you give me in return?"
I scratched my head, " Hearfelt sincere thanks ? Maybe a gift box for skin care?"
Death walked towards me slowly. " I was thinking something more personal~"
I coughed, " Workplace romance is forbidden, miss colleague . Maybe give me a freebie to improve our future workplace collaboration?"
Death was dangerously close to me as she whispered, " I love a bit of forbidden romance ~"
I pushed her away and nervously said, " I'm gay?"
She gave me a creepy grin, " I am gender fluid, sweetheart."
So I did the only thing I could do , call HR for sexual harassment complaint.
Living Tribunal looked at me unimpressed as I sobbed, " She stole my innocence boss! I was pure as the first ray of sunshine. She did not stop even when I protested! I demand justice!"
Death was looking uncomfortable as I pretended to cry. She protested, " It was nothing like that! I just flirted a little with him. Wait! why am I even explaining this!"
The living tribunal interrupted her, " Could you just return the souls Death? I really do not wish to spend time on this matter. "
Then he looked at me , " You are the envoy if Nihilty and serve as Oblivion. Take your responsibility and position more seriously."
I recovered immediately and saluted him, " Aye, Governor!"
So, after restoring the place, I turned towards my uninvited guests. " Hello ladies and gentlemen, do come in. Would you prefer tea or the destruction of your planet?"
A scared dude immediately shouted, " Tea please!"
I tsked and replied, " Well, I don't have tea. Thus, your request for tea is offensive to me. Which means you insulted me. The result of that , is the destruction of your planet!" Huhahaha.
All of them paled immediately, one of the younger guys actually started crying .
" Guys , it was a joke. You guys really need a sense of humour. Anyway, I'm done here. You guys can just give me a universal map and I'll be on my way."
They not only gave me map , they wanted to give me the whole ship! I am a kind person, so I just told them to just bring it to Mars or something, I'll get it later. They insisted to escort me to andromeda galaxy, and now we are here.
So much for a relaxing trip to space.