In an endless dark space...
Carson's consciousness wondered aimlessly.
Darkness... All he could see was endless darkness. How long had he been here? Seconds, hours, days, month, or even years?
He didn't know. In this place where he couldn't even tell up from down, the mere concept of time seems to be meaningless.
However, one thing he was certain of was that he wasn't awake, indeed. He was most probably asleep. 'Is this what they call lucid dream?' He wondered.
As his consciousness continued to wonder through the void a change happened. Something glittered in the far distant as countless flashing light began to gradually lit up the dark space. Once his vision stabilize Carson notice he was inside a room.
A very large and well decorated room, filled with golden embroidery and expensive looking paintings that hung up on the high ceiling walls.
Carson sat down in an elegant manner, that seem to be etched into the deepest core of his being.
To be more precise, he was currently sitting down on an extravagant looking golden throne. His deep crimson eyes gaze with indifference as three beings with powerful auras knelt before him.
"My lord, we had detected traces of spatial interference near our planet. The aura of the existence who appeared is not inferior to ours at all." A man with a slightly long black hair reported with a serious expression etched on his face.
However, the fierce lofty aura of a being who had been on the peak of power exuded from the red-haired man didn't change as he listened to their reports. It was as if he was the sole ruler and monarch that exist in this universe! Nothing could move him.
'Wh-What is happening?' Carson couldn't understand a thing. Even though he was responding to their words with indifference, he actually wasn't doing anything. His body was reacting to them on its own.
As though something or someone was controlling his body, while all he could do was spectate from the side. However, as strange as it maybe, he could vaguely feel a sense of familiarity from the three powerful beings before him.
"Your majesty, I suggest we try to make contact with the existence that appeared from the spatial crack. If their intentions are good, then we have nothing to worry about. However, if they're intentions are bad, then..."
"We should use our cannons to annihilate them." The man with slightly long black hair, standing on the left said radically.
However, the black-haired woman gaze at him and sighed in exasperation.
"Have you lost your mind? Although we are wary of their existences, the situation has not yet truly developed in hostility."
"Are you saying we should wait until it reaches that point? Why not annihilate them now? You also felt that strong presence before, didn't you? Those bastards are almost at the same level as his majesty. In battle, the one that strikes first holds the advantage. Such things should already be known by you, who is also a seasoned warrior."
"Sigh, such drastic and barbaric measures are so typical of you, Agnar." The black-haired woman, who was clad in female style armour huff through her nose with displeasure as she said that.
"Althea, you!" The black-haired man who goes by the name Agnar furrowed his brow slightly. He wore heavy armoury as he held a long sword in his hand firmly.
"Enough, you two! We are in his majesty presence. Show some respect." The man on the right with slightly long golden hair said, he donned an exquisite silver plate armour.
"... My apologies." Althea said, lowering her head. "But I do recommend we launch an all-out assault against them from the beginning." Agnar stubbornly insisted. Agnar was a ruthless warrior. For him, all situations regardless of circumstances could be solved with strength.
He was raised in a harsh world, where the concept of survival of the fittest was most natural.
And thus, he stayed true to his nature.
"Do you know how much mana it would take for us to use those cannons? Even with the help of our skills, empowering those things would take a tremendous amount of energy." Althea explained, as she heaved a sigh.
If the cannons were used now, it would take a considerable amount of time for it to be used again.
"Even the goddess of creation, lady Asteria. Was wary of them. We don't even know the forces of the other universe." Althea said, in a logical manner. Honestly speaking, they had an overwhelmingly lack of information, putting them at a disadvantage.
"Then... Are you saying we should let them do as they please?" Agnar asked, displeasure evident on his face.
"Of course not. We cannot allow those from another universe to wander freely. But we still do not know how powerful they are after all." Althea spoke, with a serious tone.
The man of the right remains silent as he waited for the red-haired man's response.
"... Please allow us to—!"
"I shall personally meet them myself." The red-haired man said, cutting the black-haired man off as he stood up. A terrifyingly chilling otherworldly pressure was released from his body as he got to his feet. The man's long waist length silky red hair reaches his waist.
He donned an exquisite looking golden armour that had many embroideries embedded on the side.
And floating beside him, was a black sword that seem to be roughly three meters long, enshrouded with a dark and oppressive aura! Reality was being distorted, and space-time was thrown out of balance.
The sword, reality destroyer seems eager to end the lives of its opponents. It was thrilled to get a taste of fresh blood.
The three commanders shook their heads in understanding, whenever their leader made a decision those who oppose him would surely suffer a fate far worse than death!
He was after all, the god of chaos, Lucas
...
The scene change...
Somewhere in the vast expanse of space...
Bang!
Two beings could vaguely be seen flying around as the sound of metal clashing together resounded.
A handsome man stood indifferently with his long silky red hair swaying back and forth in the absence of wind, as the blade of his black sword was writhed in black flames.
Standing a meter away from him was a humanoid creature with a pair of bats like wings.
Two light green horns, which shimmered like emeralds protrude from his head as he stared at the red-haired man with his glowing greenish eyes.
Carson observed everything as he watches from the perspective of the handsome man with long flaming red-haired.
'Wh-What is that?!' He wondered.
Just staring at it gave him a bad feeling as the emotion called fear began to surge up. It wasn't just its demonic appearance that caused such fear but the strange aura of the unknown creature.
However, aside from fear there was also another emotion... Rage, hatred, and the desire for vengeance!
Yes, he wanted revenge, he wanted to kill the creature that stood before him, he wanted it to suffer in agony before experiencing the most gruesome death possible!
This kind of anger was completely irrational it was clearly something he had never felt before, at least Carson was certain that he had never had this kind of strong emotional surge before.
The humanoid creature no, the apocalypse beast also seems to be extremely angered as it was releasing a lot of killing intent towards the red-haired man as though he had done something truly unforgivable.
Both sides wanted nothing more than to see the other suffer before dying in misery.
Suddenly, the red-haired man, Lucas was surrounded by an oppressive aura of destruction.
[Notice: The passive skill,
"We did not offend or initiate any hostile intention towards your universe, it was that bastard that provoked all of this!" Lucas bellowed, his crimson eyes flashing with murderous intent.
"... And in the end what became of it... My planet. My world was destroyed, and my followers were ruthlessly killed! Even if I have to wait centuries or even billions of years, this grudge will definitely not be unpaid!"
Good shall be repaid with good, while evil with evil. Who was he? He was the God of chaos!
Wouldn't it be the biggest humiliation if he allowed his enemies to go unscathed after attacking his universe?
He had managed to successfully save the soul of his followers and had stored them away inside his, "Ring of fate" However, reviving them was going to be an arduous and long process to achieve. His eyes became more piercing as his red pupils reflected the sight of the humanoid creature before him.
[Notice: Due to an intense outburst of emotion, the stimulation has inadvertently triggered the activation of the active skill,
[Warning: Master's rationality, (Intelligence points) will gradually decrease the longer the duration of the active skill,
Lucas tightens his grip on the hilt of his sword as he skilfully brandished his greatsword.
[Notice: Someone had opposed your rule!]
[A new quest has been unlocked.]
[Description: As the monarch of chaos, execute the enemy who had foolishly chosen to direct their killing intent towards the god of chaos!]
[The unique skill,
Six pairs of shimmering wings with violet feathers that seems to be constructed from chaotic energy appeared on his back. And as though the concept of distance was meaningless in his eyes, he closed the distance between him and the apocalypse beast in one fraction of a second!
BOOOOOM!
Lucas's sword connected with the spear of the apocalypse beast as a fierce shockwave erupted from the point of impact!
While watching all of this taking place, Carson felt the blood drained from his face as hundreds of spatial cracks opened up, leading to the endless void.
Several stars countless light years away crumpled and exploded like a joke just from the residual energy. And even countless planets were destroyed along with its inhabitants. Millions of lives were lost.
The dimension trembled, space twisted erratically, creating thousands of spatial blades that seem to want nothing more than to tear everything apart, and leave not even a single trace of existence behind.
The very universe itself seems to be under the brink of collapse. Yet both the god of chaos and the apocalypse beast kept up their ruthless attacks, unconcerned with the state of the universe.
The natural law and order of the universe fell into complete and total disarray as the two supreme existences continued their fierce exchange of attacks.
Each one fiercer and more ferocious than the next! At this point, all the stars at least three thousands of kilometres away were destroyed, leaving the endless expanse of space completely empty and devoid of stars.
Only an empty void was left, as darkness permeated the atmosphere as they locked weapons.
Lucas swept his sword sideways, attempting to behead the humanoid creature, but the blade of his sword was blocked by the creature's spear.
They both mixed a series of feints into their attacks with the intentions of gaining the upper hand. Searing hot chaotic flames from the active skill, "Chaotic flames" and crackling black lightning from the active skill, "Abyss black lightning" engulfed the blade of his sword.
A thundering sound erupted with each collision of attacks. "Tsk." Lucas clicked his tongue, before launching a perfectly timed knee strike onto the abdomen of the humanoid creature.
'So, sturdy.' Indeed, the armor covering the creature's body was extremely sturdy. Lucas frowned slightly, as he observed the exoskeleton of the humanoid creature carefully.
'Evangeline, do you know what material that Basterds armor is made from?' He asked his most reliable partner.
[Beginning analysis…. Analysis completed.]
[Answer: Unable to determine the exact materials of the armor. It is highly probable that it was made from materials not found, or unavailable in this universe. Unable to determine the origin of the apocalypse beast.] Evangeline answered regretfully.
Evangeline could be said to be an artificial intelligence which is connected with the universe.
Be it magic, skills, or even information on every planet, or life forms that existed within the current universe.
She had access to information on everything, regardless of the past, present, or future. Evangeline could gain all information.
Through the combined power of the god of chaos and the goddess of creation, Evangeline was created. She was born to be an assistant with the sole purpose of granting him knowledge.
However, she was now having trouble finding the information regarding the materials of the exoskeleton of the apocalypse beast. Which most likely means—
[Perhaps all information regarding universes separated from ours are all unavailable.]
Evangeline's emotionless voice held a sliver of unwillingness. Although she was created to be the most intelligent existence in this universe, there was naturally a limit which prevented her from gaining more knowledge.
The god of chaos and the goddess of creation were both bound to this universe, so they had no way of knowing what lies within the universes beyond their own knowledge. And so—
[Beginning analysis to update the current active skill,
To comprehend information of various universes beyond its own understanding, Evangeline needed to evolve its skill, "Universal perception" into something more, something capable of not only observing different universes, but also understanding them.
And so, it was trying to acquire the unique skill, "Space-time observation" which could potentially grant its desire.
Hearing this, Lucas furrowed his brow. Usually, Evangeline would await his orders before Initiating any further actions of her own, but now she was actually evolving one of her skills without his instructions.
Was it because she wasn't able to find the information he sought?
Or was it because her pride was wounded for failing to gain any information regarding the knowledge she seek?
Either way, Evangeline had already begun the evolution of the active skill, "Universal perception" to the unique skill, "Space-time observation" to gain knowledge of other universes.
Upgrading an active skill, to a unique skill will take a long process, Lucas's crimson eyes flash as his grip on his sword tightened.
He decides he couldn't wait until the process completed.
"My pain resistance nullified some of the pain, but… My kick didn't seem to damage its armor."
His knee strike just now had enough force behind it to easily wound an unguarded human. Although his knee strike was perfectly timed, aside from knocking it off balance, he had failed to damage its armor. However, despite its outer appearance appearing seemingly unharmed, the apocalypse beast was also having a hard time as it was enduring the continuous effects of "Aura of destruction", gradually weakening its body.
The apocalypse beast wings unfurled as it roared in fury. Its eyes glinted with not so friendly intentions.
'In that case.' Lucas flapped his six chaotic wings. And suddenly, his body felt as light as feather. His body moved fluidly with lethal swiftness.
For a brief moment, he had activated the active skill, "Gravity manipulation" allowing his speed to increase explosively in a single instant. Taking advantage of his increased speed, he twisted his body, as he closes the distance. He swung his blade in a deadly dance.
The apocalypse beast could hardly keep up with his sudden burst of speed. Each time it attacked, it merely slashed at Lucas's afterimage, failing to land a single strike against his body.
Lucas closed in on the apocalypse beast, slashing at its body with his sword. The apocalypse beast roared in frustration. But even then, it was being pushed back with each collision of attacks.
The sound of metal striking against metal rang out, along with faint sparks as both weapons clashed continuously.
Lucas didn't give it any time to catch its breath, each time the apocalypse beast parried his sword, he would swing again with more force.
Black abyssal lightning incinerated the space, while chaotic flames scorched the dimensions. His chaotic wings of annihilation cleave through the depths of space, attacking the apocalypse beast with devastating power.
The apocalypse beast, perhaps out of caution, suddenly made an unexpected turn of its body. It promptly tried extending the distance between them, while attacking using long range attacks.
Powerful blast of energy was released from its spear, each attacks had enough force behind it to shatter countless cluster of stars.
However, the force of the attack didn't seem to have any effect on Lucas's body, that was because, the activation of his active skill, "Space manipulation" was already in effect, allowing him to move between space freely.
[Description:
[When using this manipulation type skill, the user is able to freely move through the invisible barrier which separates the dimensions. In addition, it is also possible to sever or extend the distance between the user and a region of space as the user desires.]
Suddenly, Lucas appeared behind the apocalypse beast silently, the apocalypse beast promptly felt the distortion of space and swung its spear behind it instinctively in a swift, pre-emptive strike.
Fortunately, Lucas had already predicted its action, as he caught its spear. The moment he made contact with its glowing spear, the apocalypse beast let out a howl of agony, its body had become sluggish, as though a large mountain had fallen onto its body.
[Notice: Your
Lucas had activated his, "Gravity manipulation" type skill, preventing it from retreating. Space bent and twisted by the high concentrated gravitational force.
His muscles swelled, using the activation of his, "Berserker" type skill to the limit, he pummelled his fist into the exoskeleton of the apocalypse beast.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Argh!" The apocalypse beast groans in pain, its body bent from the powerful force of the attack. Fierce shockwave erupted from each blow.
Lucas once again closed the distance, swinging his sword vertically downwards, but the apocalypse beast slashed with its sharp claws, it packed enough force behind it to forcefully tear open a rift through space-time.
The unexpected attack caught Lucas by surprise, his expression changed slightly as he was knocked off balance, losing his footing for a brief moment, the blade of his sword veering off course.
Seizing that opportunity, the apocalypse beast once again slashed out with its sharp claws. "Guh." Lucas hurriedly defended with the gauntlet equipped onto his right arm.
Before spinning his body 360 degrees with a horizontal swing. The apocalypse beast countered with a swing of its glowing spear.
Streaks of energy cleaved through the depths of space continuously, distorting the dimensions, as colossal cracks appeared in the void.
It didn't matter whether it was meteors, planets, or even stars, the vicious attacks of both sides tore them apart equally.
Under the intense attacks from both beings whose prowess had transcended ordinary realm, space-time became chaotic and was distorted, the dimensions shattered. And multiple galaxies were annihilated, reduce to a boundless abyss of darkness.
BOOOOOOM!...
Both Lucas and the apocalypse beast was pushed back in opposite direction, the force of the terrifying shockwave blew them away in different directions.
Lucas's purpled coloured feathered wings spread outwards fiercely, he was able to kill the kinetic energy of his body and stabilize himself. His crimson eyes gaze deeply at the figure of the apocalypse beast that was sent flying in the distant.
Only after it had reached a distant of one hundred meters had it been able to stabilize itself. Its green eyes shone with dense killing intent as it gazes at Lucas.
During their exchange of attacks, Lucas had successfully dealt several blows onto the beast's body, thanks to the activation of his, "Berserker" skill, all his total stats point had received a huge increase.
Furthermore, with the activation of his, "Chaotic wings of annihilation" His agility stats were doubled.
In addition to his increased speed using the unique skill, "Chaotic wings of annihilation" He also use the active skill, "Gravity manipulation" Pushing his speed to even greater levels.
As such, he had dealt several bloody wounds onto the apocalypse beast during their exchange of blows just now, but—
'It's such a shame its exoskeleton is so hard. Even my blade can't completely cut through it in one swoop. Should I activate reality destroyers' unique ability now?' Lucas pondered as he furrowed his brow.
Reality destroyer was currently within a sealed state, because it was too dangerous to be wielded carelessly, the goddess of creation had suggested sealing it, to prevent it from affecting the universe.
Lucas shifted his gazed towards the blade of his sword, the beautiful, exquisite crimson blade shone with a faint lustre. Black lightning and chaotic energy were released from the blade occasionally, and reality was faintly being distorted by its mere presence.
"No, it's too dangerous. I have to deal with this thing without relying on reality destroyers' ability." He concluded. Deep down, even he feared to use the power of reality destroyer.
'N-No, this is not enough, this thing destroyed my home. It should suffer. I should—Argh!'
However, as Lucas was preparing to launch another attack, he suddenly grimace as he felt an intense headache.
His thoughts jumbled together, hindering him from making a decisive decision. His instincts urged him to go on a violent rampage. He had an overwhelming desire to reduce everything to dust.
His already crimson eyes became an even darker shade, as his long waist-length flaming red hair swayed behind his back.
[Warning: Master's rationality is being devoured by the active skill, "Berserker" I suggest we end this battle quickly, before it's too late.]
Evangeline warned. Her usual emotionless voice held undisguised concern.
'Right, berserker is strong, but the price for using it is extremely heavy.' Lucas sighed, finally understanding what was happening to him.
Berserker increases all his total stat points exponentially, but at a cost it consumed his rationality the longer its activation, as such, it wasn't a skill Lucas enjoyed using in a drawn-out battle. He tightened his grip on his sword, with the resolve of ending the battle as quickly as possible.
"@##%." The apocalypse beast roared. The creature spoke in a language that Carson couldn't understand.
"... Indeed, you are right. But the one who will die in the end isn't me, but you!" Lucas responded indifferently. It seems he was able to understand it completely.
"Devour all, void slash!" Lucas roared, as the blade of his sword lit up with a dark destructive energy. He was already under the effects of his "Berserker" Skill, as such he was having difficulty controlling his temper.
[Notice: The active skill,
The apocalypse beast spear lit up in a crimson glow as it charged towards Lucas. In the vast expanse of space, two thin lines seem to split the universe in two halves. A line of darkness and a line of crimson.
BOOOOM!
Both met from the front sending fierce shockwave and trimmer throughout the entirety of space!
Rumble!
The entire region of space twisted and collapsed as their weapons clashed. Stars shattered and crumpled like paper.
"Unforgivable! So many of my kind were killed by you so-called transcendent existences!" The apocalypse beast said in a rough voice, ignoring the terrifying shockwave capable of easily reducing planets to dust.
"... Wasn't it you lot who attacked first, if it were not for that guy?" Lucas said indifferently. Even as they converse, he was putting a great deal of force into his god grade sword, reality destroyer.
"We are the invaders! That is our purpose, for existing! Without that we—!" The apocalypse beast exclaimed; its green eyes flashed with malicious intentions.
"Enough talk, after you invaded and destroyed my home world there is no longer anyway to reconcile. This war started with you, and it shall end with me." Lucas declared; his voice laced with undisguised killing intent.
Without uttering a single word, he raised his sword upward. Reality destroyer, perhaps feeling the emotions of its wielder, began to release an even denser aura of destruction.
The beast's expression grew sharper, perhaps sensing the danger the blade of his enemy imposed to its life it raised its vigilance.
A flash of light shone in the distant!
[Warning: Incoming attack!]
"Sword god domain—Argh!"
However, just as Lucas was about to activate his, 'sword god domain' and bring the blade of his sword downwards, a familiar voice echoed in his head.
At the next moment, his senses were flooded with excruciating pain.
Spurt!
Lucas widened his eyes in disbelief as he groans and coughed out a mouthful of blood against his will, he felt the sensation of a dagger piercing his abdomen.
[Warning: Poisonous substance has been detected!]
Hearing that warning, Lucas winced as his face grimaced in pain. He felt so much pain that even his, 'pain resistance' type skill couldn't completely block the sensation.
When he glanced over his shoulder, his expression changed to that of shocked as he saw someone he hadn't expected.
However, as Carson was about to see who the newcomer was his vision was suddenly blinded.
...
"Carson, Carson!" Carson's eyelids twitch as he slowly opened his eyes, gazing at a mature woman with dark hair dressed in a white coat. The woman was of course, Amy.
"Is something wrong?" Carson asked, curiously. "You are asking me if something is wrong. You are the one sleeping on the ground." She said, her expression showed a look of concern.
"Sleeping on the ground... Oh." It was at that point that Carson notice he was lying on the cold ground.
'Strange, how did it. Wait that spider!' He gasps as his memories finally clicked. He was bitten by a Poisonous spider and wondered between life and death before he...
'Th-That angelic voice... Was it just my imagination?' He wondered. 'Are you still there?' Carson called out.
[Affirmative: I am here to serve my Master at any time.]
The familiar monotonous voice resounded.
'... I see. So that wasn't a dream after all.' Carson sighed. "Ahem, don't just go into a daze right after you woke up, are you really alright?" Amy asked.
"Ah, yes I am... I must have fallen asleep and fell while moving around. I can be a really bad sleeper sometimes." Carson responded awkwardly.
Amy stared attentively at his face for a while it was only after she saw that he was really fine did she finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Carson sat on the bed and checked his phone. 'Oh, I was asleep for half an hour. It felt longer than that.' He thought.
'Now then can you explain who you are, and what that dream was? You saw it too, right?'
[Affirmative: I am connected to you as; I can perceive and discern everything you can see whether physically or spiritually and also... That wasn't a dream, but a sealed memory.]