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[ System ]
{ Author Note }
'I didn't think it would be that bad.' I go into my inner world to see the chaos that is ensuing with the new two hundred monsters. 'Maybe eating every species and its sub-species wasn't that good idea.' I watch dragons clash with Rathians and Rathalos and easily get killed, with the MUTOs doing their best to stop fights as I just see a Rodan and Zorah Magdaros chilling in the distance.
'Time to deal with this mess.' I then see a Ghidorah and a Fatalis fighting on equal ground, destroying the area around each other and causing the destruction of mountains and lakes before the Fatalis gets its wing hit by a gravity beam, causing it to plummet towards the floor, with the Ghidorah having a new head generate with a drained body.
'Well, that's cool, especially with how small a Fatalis is compared to a Ghidorah.' My eyes then turned to see Rodan and Zorah still chilling as they watched the chaos. Jörmungandr becoming friends with a Dalamadur, causing me just to shake my head as I grow to my full size and let out a deafening roar resounding across the entire inner world, catching the attention of everything that lives here and a tired sigh from Jörmungandr.
'Okay, everyone, can we get this under control, please? There are new additions, but there is no reason to act like a chicken without a head.' I say through telepathy and the Hivemind, causing it to link to several Elder dragons and other more intelligent monsters. I then watch a Skull Crawler get into a fight with a Deviljho, which distracts me for a split second as they are both fueled by unending hunger.
'Well, honestly, you don't need to calm down. It would be nice, after all. This place is just led by the law of the jungle by this point, so how about you all just calm down for a bit? That way, I can get you all organized, okay?' I say through the telepathic link as I start to teleport everything to their most suitable habits and put them close enough where they can still fight and evolve.
'Now, while I'm here, I should see how Arthur is doing before I check on the Precursor.' as I teleport in front of the now sprawling city of people, with many seeming to have Valyrian and Giant blood with how tall they are or how some seem to be able to use minor pyromancy.
"Hello, Arthur," I say to the silver-haired man as he looks over his book of everything he has hunted. A look of greed shows in his eyes as he gets a report of all the new monsters. "Hello, my lord; I see you have given me more practice and materials to work with," Arthur says as he closes the book, to which I shift into my human form and grab it to see what is in it.
"Of course I have. After all, I need the human race to advance. Besides, if every other race gets in front of you, it would be boring, and I know how you all strive better against a challenge." I say to Arthur, my eyes glued to the book, this one specifically related to the dragons from HTTYD.
"You are right, my lord. With you eating an increasing variety of humans and species very close to having the same DNA, we just keep evolving, and even I have changed a bit, which I believe you have noticed." Arthur says as he grabs another book that holds information on the MUTOs.
"I realized that your hair was white before, but now it's silver and platinum. With you also having grown a couple of feet, you could probably fight one of my Na'vi Apostles to the death and come out unscathed." I say to Arthur as I give him another quick look after pulling in my senses to only be over the city. I see the genetic makeup of everyone living here and that he is basically the life template for everyone here.
"Though that aside, there must be a reason for you to be here, my lord," Arthur asks as he adds a couple of notes to the Mothra, Ghidorah, and Godzilla entries before grabbing another book. "Your assumption would be correct, Arthur, and that is to ask how relations with the other races are going, as even though I can sense and feel everything here, it is still nice to hear it," I say to Arthur as he grabs two books, one for himself and one for me, as I put down the book on HTTYD and sift through the one he handed me.
"So you have made contact with the Precursors, it seems, as well as the Outcasts, though it seems you are also in the middle of a conflict with the Shadow clan, which is to be expected," I say while flipping through more pages. I see one more specific towards the Precursors and an agreement that the two will work together to advance their knowledge about life within my inner world.
"Yes, we have, though the Outcasts are a little more tricky as they are more prideful and don't seek much more than war, which is what you want, but we also need more advancement for the common life," Arthur says, to which I nod slightly before he continues. "Though the precursors were more fruitful as they proposed an alliance that we would share knowledge with each other in exchange for not attacking one another," Arthur says, as I see that before he continues. "Though their king is slightly concerned with his strive for knowledge." Arthur finishes as I see the area dedicated to the Shadow clan.
"It isn't really a surprise related to their King. After all, he is my Apostle for the Precursors and incredibly smart, and I see him being quite similar to a Bookwyrm." I look at the picture of a Shadow clan and how their form is like that of humans but more pronounced and linked to the ability to teleport naturally with an affinity for slugs.
"What is a Bookwyrm, my lord?" Arthur asks, looking at me with curiosity for a second. It is a dragon known for hoarding knowledge, like how some dragons hoard gold or other treasures. It likes the knowledge of the world and its history." I explain, to which Arthur nods his head in understanding.
"Then the title is quite fitting for him, though he also had a dark look in his beady eyes. He looked at me as if he wanted to take me apart and see how I work." Arthur says with a slight chill but also a tone of familiarity. "Well, that is fitting for him as well and also shows how you two are similar as your love to hunt and understand what you have hunted grows your knowledge," I say to Arthur, agreeing before asking for the book in my hands.
"Though that is everything I truly wanted to discuss," I say to Arthur as I remember something. I also believe you have realized that you and your people can use magic," I ask Arthur. Yes, I have realized, and it is quite the valuable gift you gave us and will make fighting the new monsters easier," Arthur says as he lights a small flame on his fingertip.
"I assumed it would be, though I will be leaving now and also expect a few more additions, though, after that, there shouldn't be many more for a small bit," I say to Arthur, to which he nods his head before I teleport into the Caverns housing the Outcasts.
'Still hot as hell, though they still seem unbothered by it.' I look over the population and see that it spans over a good half of this part of the cavern and is still growing, making it look like London in its early years, though made for the size of the Na'vi.
'It also seems that the Red Death is still strong and kicking, though it also seems that its need to protect them is waning as time goes by, especially with how many Monstrous Nightmares and Blazing Thanators I see.' with my eyes snapping around the cavern to see the Thanators being treated as basic mounts and the Monstrous Nightmares being treated as the standard flying mount.
'Though they do seem to hold Singetails in high regard as a type of mount for knights and their equivalent of it.' as I look around more to see my church still standing and others around it like it with the Worship of Rodan, Zorah, and Miralis as if they were gods and my messengers.
'How are they already worshiping Zorah and Miralis? They just arrived, though I'm not against them being my messengers.' Zorah is considered the bringer of land, Miralis is the destroyer and vengeful conqueror, and Rodan is the Scorching demon of the sky.
'It is strangely fitting, though, that they would worship Zorah and Miralis as they are both giant monsters radiating warmth and oozing lava, and Rodan is basically a no-brainer. He is basically their version of a sun god.' I then turn to the side and teleport into the large molten castle with the King on his throne, who will be my leading apostle for the Outcasts.
"It is good to see you again, Outcast," I say to the King. He trembles while looking at me for a second and can more instinctively tell that I'm much stronger than when we last talked. "It is good to see you as well, my lord." the King says calmly as he looks at me with my eyes going around the castle's inner hall to see several depictions of me and the three messengers.
"Now, while I'm here, I wish to discuss some things with you," I say to the King as my form shifts to my Na'vi form before teleporting to his side with one arm on his throne. "What is it you wish to talk about, my lord." The King asks as he looks down at my arm, and my fingers tap on the stone throne. "Well, I wanted to know how your kingdom has been growing, and I also believe it is time for me to make you my Apostle, well, for now, at least before I find a better replacement," I say to the King as his eyes narrow at the thought of a replacement.
"Why would I need a replacement, my lord? I believe I have been doing well to carry your will." the King asks with a look of concern and unwillingness to let go of his throne and the power that comes with it. "It is rather simple: while you have been wasting your time in here, the other two major settlements have been building and advancing while you have been stagnant ever since you reached the stage of metallurgy," I answer as I give him a look of disappointment while sifting through his memories that pertain what has been occurring recently.
"But I have been following what you have told me," the King says with his previous power and will, which he had at our last meeting. I see why he has changed; I can. I understand why, but I don't want a now-broken Na'vi to lead this kingdom. "You were for a time, but now you have changed, and not for the better. After all, since her death, you have lost every trace of your will to make this kingdom a standing power." I say to the Na'vi as he looks at me with fury at the mention of his dead wife before sighing, knowing I'm right.
"That is the exact reason right there. You gave up at our last meeting. You would have grabbed your spear and tried to kill me, but now you have given up." I say to him as he just breaks slightly, knowing I'm right and how he used to be more fierce in the past, leading his army to conquer the Caverns to bring his people under his sole banner.
"But I will continue to let you rule, but I will be finding you a replacement, though your job after your replacement might even be an improvement," I say to the Na'vi as I make an herb similar to the one I gave Arthur but this one burning a bright red before handing it to him. "I will follow your will, my lord, and I hope my replacement will meet the standards I cannot reach." The Na'vi says as he eats the fruit and becomes entangled in a cocoon. I teleport above my church and scan over the populace.
'Now, to find a new king to fill his spot, I need someone Prideful yet smart and willing to know the risks and gains that he can have from being king, though a Woman may also be fitting as well.' as my eyes scan around the people before locking onto a small group of kids with one of them being taller than the rest and bulkier but also showing intelligence in multiple ways.
'He is the next king, and he even has a fitting name: Randor Embermane.' I look at the kid, grab a stick, and swing it like a sword, with the kids around him looking in amazement. 'Time for a small kidnapping, then. After all, he has promise and should have good training.' I appear behind the boy in my Na'vi form, looking like the church depicted me as I look down at the child.
"You are coming with me," I say to Randor as he turns around in fear before it changes to respect and religious fanaticism. "Happily, my lord," Randor says as I grab his shoulder before we appear back in the castle in front of the King with his new form shimming from the unraveled cocoon.
"Why have you brought my son, my lord." the King says quickly as he stands up with a look that shows his youth. I look between the two and see that it is indeed his child. "Because I found your replacement, and it's even more fitting that it is your child," I say to the King as his eyes widen in a look of relief that I won't be doing anything to his son as well as fear with the fact that his son will indeed be succeeding him.
"Also, now that I have found your successor, he must be properly trained and taught. He should know the history of his kingdom and those of the other continents and its lands," I say to the King, to which he nods before Randor happily nods, and I sift through the boy's memories to see that he hated studying. Still, the idea of his god telling him to study and train makes it look like the most rewarding thing in the world.
"Gladly, my lord." The King responds as I nod my head before teleporting away but not before leaving a small gift of a wood-carved Thanator to Randor. I then appear on top of the hallelujah mountains as usual.
'I can visit the Precursor later. I have already talked to them recently, so they should be fine. However, I should talk to the other Na'vi clans and see how the Molenoids and Cave Trolls are doing.' I contemplate if I should meet the two species from Slugterra before shaking my head slightly as I finally claim the mutation reward from Monster Hunter.
'Gyrokinesis, well, that is useful, though it still isn't Umbrakinesis.' I feel the gravity around me weaken and be able to be bent by will if I wished as I condense the gravity around me with Spatiokinesis aiding it as I then flick my finger forward, showing that I made a Purple from JJK.
'Not bad now. Should I finally bite the bullet and take all four at the same time? ' I look at the memory influx reward with pain and slight unwillingness. I then click on all of them quickly before I feel the world around me rumble, with my mutations bursting out as light bends around. The floating mountain I am standing on becomes condensed into a small pebble as I teleport into my lair before passing out.
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{A/N Well, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, and I know it wasn't that eventful, but I would like to say this is the last chapter of Speedrunning as he will slow down again a bit and interact with the worlds he visits, but the next world will either be a quick one or a somewhat long stop as I don't know yet.
Though I would like to say this next chapter will mainly be about the memory influx with a slight twist, I will now put the usual below.
[Status]
Species: Devouring Leviathan
Name: Livyatan
OG Name: Cameron
Titles: Legend Slayer, The Winged Storm +10
Length: 543m (1781FT)
DNA Assimilated: 536