Elysium, Origin Dimension
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After returning from the First Cosmos, I found Elys and Zenith rushing over to check on me. They looked visibly relieved once they saw I was unharmed.
"Thank goodness you're okay," Elys said, letting out a deep sigh.
Zenith nodded, giving a reassuring smile. "We were worried when we sensed that intense hate around you."
I nodded and then held up a strange, dark, goo-like substance. "This is the Exterminator essence. I want the Genesis Core to absorb part of it while we work together to absorb the rest."
Without missing a beat, Elys took hold of the Exterminator with her telekinesis, keeping it steady as Zenith helped connect it to my system, aiding the absorption. As I took it in, I felt a rush of new abilities: I could now absorb and consume both energy and life itself. With my infinite potential, these powers would only grow stronger over time.
Reflecting on recent events, I shared my thoughts with them. "From what I sensed back there, I'm certain that kind of hate could only come from One-Below-All. It seems… One-Above-All has likely manifested due to the Mother of Horrors."
Elys looked thoughtful. "And the Exterminators… they're natural enemies to Syntari, their abilities might help us. But it's risky. We can't eliminate them all without drawing attention from the rest of the cosmos we need to have some counter for their abilities in the future."
Zenith nodded. "Exactly. While you were away, the war in the First Cosmos continued. The Aspirants have developed something new—the God Killer Armor—and they're pushing the Celestials back. Even Cal-Horra is barely holding on, against the First Firmament."
I frowned. "The balance is shifting fast."
After assuring both of them that I was fine, I turned back toward the First Cosmos, deciding to take advantage of the chaotic battlefield. I focused on a remote area of the universe where a smaller skirmish was underway between some Aspirants and Celestials. With a nod to Zenith and Elys, I prepared to descend.
"Be careful," Elys urged.
"I'll handle this quietly," I promised and then descended into the First Cosmos.
As I descended into the First Cosmos, I unleashed the manifestation of my Envy—a towering green figure, carved from the cosmos itself, with galaxies swirling like orbs in my hands. My presence didn't go unnoticed. The Celestials and Aspirants, sensing the threat, immediately unleashed a barrage of energy blasts. I raised one cosmic hand, absorbing their attacks as if they were mere sparks against a vast abyss.
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With a powerful wave of red energy, I disrupted their attempts to warp reality around me, neutralizing their powers with ease. Desperation fueled their attacks; they launched everything they had, their strikes growing fiercer, more erratic.
Undeterred, I advanced, stretching out my cosmic hands to capture them. One by one, I drained their lifeforces, each energy flow fueling me further as I secured their remnants in my inventory. The last of them attempted to flee, but I had already sealed the surrounding space, leaving no room for escape.
With my task complete and a sense of satisfaction, I shifted back to Origin.
Back in the Origin Dimension, Elys and Zenith were waiting.
[Congratulations for killing a Celestial and Aspirant at the same time]
[Gained the achievement: The Cosmic Bane]
Zenith, immediately came before me and after checking everything was alright, she issued the reward.
[Rewarded with Celestial Armor Blueprint]
I was not so happy with this reward even though it will help in future currently there is no need for this as we don't have physical body yet and my cosmic manifestation is not of the type that I will wear this Armor. Leaving it in my inventory for the future.
I decided to absorb the celestials and aspirants to power myself. With the help of Zenith I absorbed their abilities and some of my abilities got an upgrade.
1. Cosmic Power Manipulation: The Celestials have the ability to manipulate vast amounts of cosmic energy. This allows them to shape matter, alter reality, and control fundamental forces such as time, space, and gravity. They can harness energy from stars, planets, and other cosmic sources to amplify their abilities even further.
2. Creation and Genetic Experimentation: The Celestials are known for their experiments on various species across the universe, including on Earth. They have the power to alter and enhance life on a genetic level, and they have conducted experiments on early human ancestors, leading to the creation of the Eternals and Deviants. This ability to manipulate the genetic code of species allowed them to influence the evolution of entire civilizations.
3. Immortality and Invulnerability: As nearly immortal beings, the Celestials cannot die by natural means and are incredibly resilient to harm. Their massive physical bodies are virtually indestructible, and their consciousnesses exist beyond simple physical form. Even if their bodies are destroyed, they can sometimes regenerate or return through unknown cosmic means.
4. Reality Warping: The Celestials have the power to warp reality on a massive scale. This includes altering the physical laws of a given planet or dimension and reshaping entire worlds. Their influence can span galaxies, allowing them to shape the course of universal evolution according to their will.
5. Dimensional Manipulation: The Celestials can exist across multiple dimensions and have the ability to manipulate dimensional space. This allows them to appear and disappear from various planes of existence, travel across the universe instantaneously, and access realms that are normally inaccessible to lesser beings.
6. Judgment and Destruction: One of the most notable powers of the Celestials is their ability to judge entire worlds or civilizations. They can determine whether a planet's inhabitants are worthy of continued existence. If they find a world unworthy, they possess the power to obliterate it, often through sheer energy projection.
7. Telepathy and Mind Manipulation: The Celestials possess powerful telepathic abilities, allowing them to communicate with beings across vast distances and influence the minds of lesser beings. They can control thoughts, convey messages, and even erase or manipulate memories if they choose.
8. Size and Mass Manipulation: The Celestials can manipulate their size and mass, appearing as towering giants or shrinking to smaller, more compact forms depending on the situation. This ability allows them to navigate different environments or confront threats of various scales.
9. Energy Projection: They can project powerful beams of energy from their hands, eyes, or bodies. These energy blasts are capable of disintegrating planets or stars and can be used in combat against other cosmic entities.
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