If you find this chapter while reading the first arc just ignore this one and go to the second arc, this is just a remake of the first arc i write.
Because Webnovel doesn't have feature to sorting chapter i can only upload this chapter at the end of arc 1 and after chapter 39.
At least until I'm done rewriting this I'm gonna keep the previous chapters and not gonna delete it.
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Once upon a time, the God of Creation created the world. A world filled with countless islands—the world the skydwellers live in today.
Life was born on the islands, and it grew and prospered.
But as time went on, they eventually began to rebel against their creator.
Their rebellion tore the god into two.
One god held the power of destruction and regeneration, while the other held that of creation.
But that's what Rei thought before he suddenly woke up in the Sky Realm.
He always thought that was just a game lore that was really interesting to him, but who would have thought all of that actually happened in another world?
After suddenly waking up in the Sky Realm, he met Djeeta and Vyrn, one of the protagonists from the game.
Meeting with both of them was only the beginning as he met more and more people.
Especially one of the most important girls he ever met besides Djeeta: Lyria, the vessel of the Astral God.
Their meeting became the catalyst for the chaotic days they experienced.
Djeeta decided to create a crew with a destination to Estalucia, the legendary home of the Astrals.
Her father had suddenly sent her a letter to meet him at that place for no reason, so in the end, she decided to just do that by creating a skyfarer crew.
During their journey, so many things happened. They met a lot of people, and many joined their crew, making their daily life more lively.
Rei's journey involved meeting new friends, foes, primal beasts, and even a lover.
Of course, their journey was not smooth sailing because the Sky Realm was filled with creatures too overpowered for the usual world:
Primal beasts, otherworldly beings, Astrals, moondwellers, the Six Dragons, multiple Bahamuts, and the most absurd creature of all—the omnipotent Bahamut.
The lazy god who never did anything except create the Sky Realm, and because of his laziness, many people from other worlds often ended up coming to the Sky Realm.
If not for Rei and the others' help, many people would have been trapped in this Sky Realm with no way of returning.
Rei's ability to forcefully open a gate to another world made it possible to bring them back home.
But of course, it wasn't that simple, because Rei found out that people returning home from the Sky Realm needed to have their memories erased.
And so, each and every person who went home always had their memories of the Sky Realm sealed with the help of primal beast power.
That was only temporary until Djeeta finally gained omnipotent power and took on Bahamut's job for herself.
After fixing the world, they no longer needed to erase people's memories, and also otherworldly beings were finally at peace after Earth was cured of miasma.
And so, years passed after they arrived at Estalucia.
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BOOOOOM! A deafening explosion echoed as someone was sent flying and crashed into one of the floating planets nearby.
Currently, in the vastness of space, three figures could be seen locked in battle:
One man and two women. The man had silver hair, piercing purple eyes, and twelve wings enveloped in a blazing, menacing purple aura.
One of the women had long blue hair, surrounded by a blue aura with small lightning arcs dancing around her.
The other woman, taller than the blue-haired girl, had red skin, long flowing blue hair, two horns atop her head, a thick, powerful tail behind her, and monstrous limbs with sharp claws.
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"Rei, are you okay?!" the long blue-haired girl shouted to the man named Rei, who had crashed into the massive planet.
His crash nearly obliterated the entire planet due to the sheer force of the blow that sent him there.
"Damn, I'm fine!" Rei replied, wasting no time. He immediately flew back into the sky, ascending to outer space, and stopped beside the girl.
"Djeeta, your mother's punches are always so hard," Rei said, addressing the girl named Djeeta.
"Why are you talking like this is the first time?"
"Well, sorry about that, but I'll never get used to fighting your mother—and my mother-in-law!"
"You still have the courage to chat with each other?"
A chilling, eerie voice suddenly interrupted their conversation, causing both Rei and Djeeta to shudder.
Her voice was so terrifying and sinister that every word felt like a dagger stabbing into their bodies and hearts.
Sensing imminent danger, both of them vanished in an instant.
As they disappeared, a massive blue laser shot through the space where they had just been standing.
The laser continued its trajectory, moving faster than light, until it reached the large planet Rei had crashed into earlier.
The moment the laser touched the planet, it evaporated completely—no explosion, no grand display. The planet simply vanished from existence, as if it had never been there.
Rei and Djeeta reappeared far from the woman, panting from the narrow escape.
"I'm so glad we brought Lyria and Orchid to monitor this universe copy," Rei said, sensing yet another planet vanish.
The world they were fighting in was a replicated version of the Sky Realm—a copy created by Rei using his Creation powers. This ensured there were no casualties during their battle.
As an Astral, Rei naturally possessed the power of creation. However, he was not just any Astral—he was Lucilius. His creation power far surpassed that of any other Astral, enhanced further by the countless primal beasts' powers and the multiple abilities coursing through his body.
He was not merely an Astral.
He also wielded the omnipotent power Djeeta shared with him, as well as the power of the Astral God that Lyria shared to him.
Lyria and Orchid's role was critical—they were tasked with ensuring this copy universe remained intact despite the destructive battle.
"Rei, you really need to stop holding back. We've fought my mother so many times, but you're still holding back. She can handle it, so fight with your full power," Djeeta urged, noticing Rei was still using only his normal form, with his wings merely enveloped in purple aura.
Rei's full power meant activating his Astral abilities in addition to the vast array of powers within him. However, using this level of strength would cause his body to begin breaking apart, enveloped in a terrifying aura that made his appearance even more menacing and fearsome.
"Easier said than done. How the hell am I supposed to go all out against my own mother-in-law?"
Djeeta could only shake her head, but before she could respond, they both felt another surge of danger.
They turned their attention ahead and saw, in the far distance, a comet-like projectile streaking toward them at incredible speed, its fiery trail glowing red and blue.
Rein is the name of the woman attacking Rei and Djeeta. She is also Djeeta's very kind mother.
Or at least, that's who she should be, because the current her is not the kind and soft mother who usually pampers them when they meet her.
The current her is currently possessed by the God of Destruction—an amalgamation of the divine and mortal.
Her name in this state is Versusia.
When possessed, her personality changes so drastically that even Rei and Djeeta find themselves annoyed by her behavior.
All Rei and Djeeta can do is fight her until she tired and returns to normal.
No one else, aside from Rei and Djeeta, can actually fight her without killing her.
Their only option is to accompany Versusia, enduring her attacks until she exhausts herself, all while ensuring they don't hurt or kill her in the process.
This is why Djeeta only uses her Boundary Power, marked by her blue hair and intense blue aura.
With her omnipotent power, she could defeat Versusia easily, but she doesn't want to harm her own mother.
Rei feels the same, which is why he refuses to use his full power whenever he fights Versusia.
"Brace yourself!" Djeeta called out as Versusia drew closer and closer to them.
Seeing Versusia rapidly approaching, Djeeta immediately summoned her sword.
The Celestial Weapon Number 5: Gateway-Star Sword materialized in her right hand, enveloping their surroundings in a beautiful blue glow adorned with countless stars, decorating the desolate expanse of space.
Rei, too, summoned his fully powered sword: the Sword of Repudiation.
The sword boasted an imposing design, with a jagged, curved blade that gleamed with an ethereal purple glow. Its metallic hilt was intricately crafted, adorned with bronze accents and claw-like protrusions, amplifying its menacing appearance.
Arcs of energy pulsed through the gaps in the blade, creating a faint aura of otherworldly power. Its design was a perfect blend of elegance and brutality, making it a weapon that radiated both beauty and fear.
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As Versusia drew closer to their position, she suddenly opened her mouth, revealing rows of sharp teeth, and began gathering her destructive energy within.
The sheer magnitude of her power caused space itself to tremble, and nearby stars and asteroids evaporated from the overwhelming energy she emitted.
"Star-Sea Sovereign's Decree!" Djeeta called out, activating one of the abilities of her celestial sword.
The blue glow surrounding them transformed into a multitude of identical swords—each transparent, adorned with stars shimmering on their surfaces.
The process repeated, thousands of celestial swords materializing until the entire area was no longer bathed in a blue glow but surrounded by an ocean of floating swords, all hovering behind them.
Djeeta pointed her Gateway-Star Sword toward her mother, and the other swords mimicked her movement, all aiming forward in perfect synchronization.
"Espada Estrellada!"
With her command, the thousands of swords surged forward toward Versusia, who was still gathering energy within her mouth.
Meanwhile, Rei channeled all his current power into his own sword.
The Sword of Repudiation pulsed with a deep purple glow, surrounded by crackling purple lightning and black feathers swirling around it.
"Apocalyptic Messiah."
In an instant, Rei vanished from his spot.
Versusia, now at the peak of her power, unleashed the energy she had gathered, firing a massive destructive laser forward.
"Haaaaahhhhh!" Rei reappeared directly in front of the laser, his sword colliding with the immense destructive power.
BOOOOOM! The impact reverberated across space.
As Rei struggled to hold off the destructive energy, Djeeta's thousands of swords continued their relentless charge toward Versusia.
While concentrating her destructive power, Versusia realized she was now completely surrounded by swords, her instincts urging her to escape.
"Too bad, Mother-in-law! This round, we're the ones who win!" Rei shouted, his voice cutting through the chaos.
Suddenly, the surroundings began to quake, and the dimensions themselves started to crack, unable to withstand the surge in power.
Rei's body was engulfed by the menacing purple aura radiating from his twelve wings. His entire form became obscured by the intense, smooth aura. When the transformation was complete, blazing blue flames erupted from his eyes.
"The End."
With a single word, the entire dimension was enveloped in a blinding white light.
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A small island, home to a forest that produces primal crystals. Its inhabitants are cheerful and sociable.
Though it's not a sightseeing destination and lacks remarkable attractions or famous products, the simple calm of the village makes it perfect for extended stays.
This island is also the place where Rei first woke up in this world and met Djeeta, Vyrn, Lyria, and Katalina.
Even after leaving the island for their journey to Estalucia, they often return to take a break or visit their old friends.
In this quiet village, there is a medium-sized house tucked into the corner, near a large tree that has stood there since the very beginning.
"Ahhh, I'm so tired..." Rei groaned, lying down on the bed.
His entire body ached. After using The End, which depleted half his power to erase Versusia's attack and her defenses, he felt utterly drained. Combined with the prolonged battle, all he wanted now was to rest before they returned to Estalucia, where their home awaited.
"Rei, can you move over a little? I want to lie down too," Djeeta's voice came from beside the bed.
Without answering, he shifted to the side, making room for her.
Once she lay down, she turned toward him, lifting both arms in his direction, her expression soft and expectant.
"Hug me."
Rei turned his head to look at her. Her long, blonde hair framed her face beautifully, and her blue eyes stared back at him with affection and anticipation.
"Come here," he replied.
Her eyes sparkled with happiness, and in one swift motion, she was in his arms.
"Ahhhh..." Djeeta murmured, inhaling his familiar scent that always brought her comfort as Rei gently stroked her long, blonde hair.
Despite the intimacy of the moment, neither of them felt embarrassed. After being together for 10 years, such moments were second nature to them.
It had been a decade since Rei had arrived in this world and met her. Yet even now, Djeeta never tired of him—his silver hair, his captivating blue eyes, and that indescribable scent of his.
Of course, his charm hadn't gone unnoticed by others. More women had fallen for him over the years, and with his responsible nature, he had accepted them all and become engaged to each of them.
But as the first wife, Djeeta enjoyed certain privileges.
"Hehehe," Djeeta giggled softly as her thoughts wandering.
"You seem happy," Rei commented.
"Of course! I'll always be happy as long as we're together forever~"
"Forever, huh... Well, considering we can't really die at this point, that's going to be a long time."
"Even better! We can stay together forever, watching over the Sky Realm and ensuring that accidents with otherworldly beings never happen again."
BAM!
The door to the bedroom suddenly burst open, and two girls appeared.
"Djeeta, you're cheating! I've been looking all over the house for you two, and it turns out you're in this one?!"
The first woman was tall, with impossibly long blue hair that flowed all the way to the floor. Her presence was majestic, her smooth snow-white skin glowing softly. Her blue eyes seemed to shimmer with light, and a purple crystal rested in the center of her ample chest.
The second girl was much shorter, with long, silver hair that gleamed like snow. Her sharp purple eyes glared at Rei and Djeeta with an angry expression.
The girl with white hair is Orchid, a primal beast known as the Dominion of Puppetry or Governance of Threads.
She is the first primal beast Rei ever created, giving Orchid her own physical body.
Using her abilities, Orchid summoned multiple thin threads, invisible to the naked eye, which floated from her fingertips toward Djeeta.
In an instant, Djeeta's entire body was bound by the strings and yanked off the bed.
"Ehkkk!???" Djeeta yelped in surprise as she found herself suspended in mid-air, trapped by the threads that wrapped tightly around her.
"Now the culprit has been apprehended, Commander Lyria," Orchid announced, saluting formally.
"Good work, Soldier Orchid. Now we shall make the culprit confess and pay for tricking us," Lyria replied with her tone that sound ominous.
Both of them slowly advanced toward Djeeta, their expressions dark and menacing—so much so that even Rei decided not to interfere.
Djeeta's face turned pale as she watched them approach, pure terror in her wide eyes. "I'm sorry! I promise I won't do it again!" she cried out in desperation.
"Hehehe," Lyria and Orchid giggled in unison, their laughter eerily creepy as they closed in on her.
"Ahhhhhh!" Djeeta's scream echoed throughout the entire house.
A few moments later...
"Sniff sniff... I'm sorry for tricking you two. I just wanted to cuddle with him after our battle," Djeeta said, sitting on the floor with tearful eyes after Lyria and Orchid were finished with her.
They hadn't actually done anything harmful—just tickled her mercilessly until she cried. Both of them understood why Djeeta had tricked them, so they couldn't stay mad for long.
"Anyway, thank you again, both of you, for stabilizing the dimension until our fight was over. How's Mother-in-law doing? Is she sleeping at our house?" Rei asked, breaking the silence.
"Yes, Mother is currently sleeping and probably won't wake up for a while," Lyria replied.
"How much longer is Mother going to keep getting possessed like that? It feels awful seeing her condition every time she's unconscious after fighting you two," Orchid added, concern evident in her voice.
With Rein's kind personality, she had decided to adopt both Lyria and Orchid, which was why they now called her "Mother."
"I'm still trying to figure out a way to separate Mother-in-law's body from the God of Destruction's power, but so far, progress has been slow," Rei admitted, his tone heavy.
"Don't overwork yourself with that, Rei. You've been trying for years now, and even Mother said she doesn't mind getting knocked out by us," Djeeta reassured him from her seat on the floor.
"Yeah, but I still want to try. Maybe I'll talk to Lucilius again... though, for now, I really don't feel like dealing with him," Rei muttered, shaking his head.
"Anyway, there's actually something I want to discuss with you three," he said, suddenly shifting the conversation.
"Hmm?" Djeeta, Lyria, and Orchid responded in unison, curiosity sparking in their expressions.
Rei took a deep breath and began explaining what he had in mind.
"Dimension... travel?" Lyria and Orchid repeated, their voices filled with confusion.
"You mean like our friends from another world who accidentally came here years ago?" Djeeta added, touching her chin thoughtfully.
"Yes," Rei replied with a nod. "I've been thinking about it. My power is stable at this point, and I can control most of it. So maybe it's time for me to try finding my home world."
At his words, the expressions on their faces instantly turned pale and horrified.
"You want to go home???"
"Are you planning to leave the Sky Realm??"
"I thought we were going to stay together forever! Why do you suddenly want to leave!?"
The three of them cried out at the same time, tears welling up in their eyes.
"No, no, calm down, you three. Don't misunderstand," Rei said, panicking as he tried to comfort them.
He quickly pulled all three of them into a hug, stroking their hair gently to calm them down.
After a few moments, they finally settled, and Rei took a deep breath to clarify his intentions.
"It's been over 10 years since I woke up in this world as Lucilius. Based on what our friends said, the time flow in the Sky Realm is vastly different from other worlds."
"For example," he continued, "when Rimuru and their friends stayed here for a few months, it turned out only a few minutes had passed in their world after they returned."
"I want to find my home world so I can meet my parents and my big sister again. But that's not all."
He suddenly looked at the three of them with a gaze full of affection, a warm smile spreading across his face.
Taking each of their hands in his, he held them tightly and said, "I also want to introduce each of my fiancées to them and let them know that I've been fine and happy in this world."
"Rei..." Djeeta said, deeply touched by his words.
Lyria and Orchid were just as moved, each holding Rei's hands firmly with teary smiles.
"Alright, then! I'm going to help you find your world so you can introduce us to your family!" Lyria declared enthusiastically.
"Me too. I want to be introduced as your fiancée," Orchid added with a small nod, her voice filled with determination.
"Let's do it! Let's slice open the dimensional barrier and find your world!" Djeeta said, jumping to her feet, already preparing to summon her power.
"Wait, wait, wait! Don't rush into it like that!" Rei quickly stopped her before she could attempt to tear open the dimensional barrier. "We don't even know where my home world is yet!"
Djeeta immediately stopped before she fully gathered her power and turned around. "But how are we going to find your world?"
"Probably by trying to find it manually. I don't have the coordinates for it, so all I can do is randomly open gates until we find the correct one," Rei said after thinking about it for a few moments.
"What if we accidentally go to a dimension that's still not born? Or even a world in chaos or danger? Or even a world with nothing in it?" Orchid asked.
"Also, breaking the dimensional barrier needs a lot of power. We probably can't use it too many times," Lyria added.
With that, they started thinking about how to handle this correctly without accidentally destroying the world's barrier and causing everything to collapse—or, even worse, merging dimensions with each other.
"What about asking Seofon about it? He often goes to other worlds to steal someone's sword style, right?" Djeeta suggested.
"Do we even know where he is right now? Even Tweyen doesn't know," Orchid replied.
With that, they started thinking again because not many people in the Sky Realm actually had experience traveling to other dimensions. Another timeline, maybe, but not another dimension as they had no reason to do that.
With no other choice, Rei decided to just call someone else to ask for advice.
Pulling something out from his Zero Dimension a place where he usually stored weapons and tools. a dark, swirling energy appeared in his right hand. Not long after, a phone emerged from inside the energy.
It was a phone Rei had created using his memory of technology from his own world. After creating more and more of them, the Sky Realm now had its own phones powered by Astral Magic.
However, this phone wasn't for calling his friends in the Sky Realm, but someone else entirely.
Opening the contact list, he started reading through every name on it.
"Hmm, let's see... Dante? No, he probably doesn't know anything about dimension travel... Vergil? Definitely not. He's too busy with his mommy issues... Gintoki? Yeah, no. His world's too underdeveloped for dimension traveling... Lelouch? I wonder if one of the Geass abilities includes dimension travel, but for now, I'll save him as a backup... Doraemon? Definitely not. Time travel, sure, but not dimension traveling..."
Rei kept scrolling through the contact list, trying to find someone who actually knew about dimension traveling. With so many people visiting the Sky Realm, his contact list was filled with names and numbers.
This phone had the ability to connect to people from other dimensions, so after Djeeta fixed the world, they didn't need to erase the memories of those who appeared in this sky realm. Instead, Rei gave them phones so they could stay in contact and even help each other if needed.
However, so far, no one had really asked for help—most just used it for casual conversations.
"The Cute Slime..." Rei's finger stopped at this name.
"Oh, right. Rimuru said their world is filled with overpowered beings. Maybe one of them know what I should watch out for during my dimension travel."
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"Are you three ready?" Rei asked, wearing a cloak to hide his appearance.
With his silver hair, blue eyes, and handsome face, he was already used to always wearing a cloak to conceal himself whenever they went out.
"Yep," the three of them said at the same time. Lyria, also wearing a cloak to hide her appearance, had changed her hairstyle so her incredibly long hair no longer touched the floor.
"Let's go then."
Raising both of his hands, Rei immediately used his Astral power to open a gate, aligning it with the coordinates from Rimuru's phone magic signal.
Cracks started appearing in the air in front of them, growing wider and wider until they finally broke apart, revealing a shimmering gap in space.
"Let's meet the cute slime," he said as the three of them stepped inside, disappearing from the place.