Horror.
That was the exact feeling coursing through Aiden at this point in time.
Observing the rampaging vortex of energy formed by the combined effort of the MotherBox and the Force's energy while sitted on the floor, Aiden's mind was filled with horror and trepidation.
The level of energy in front of him was beyond his comprehensive capability. The magical energy of the Force was still present in the vortex, but he could not intercept it.
The thought of reabsorbing the energy in the vortex struck him but he quickly discarded that train of thought.
Reabsorbing this much energy; even if he doesn't die from internal combustion, he would be critically injured with no form of treatment assured of healing him.
His only other option was utilising the Suppression Rule of his [Spatial Domination] to contain the energy.
But the question remained; what would he do with the suppressed energy?
Aiden tore his gaze from the bubbling vortex of energy and finally decided to give the system panel floating at the corner of his eye the time to prove itself.
Other than the familiar voice he deduced to be The Force's Embodiment, he couldn't think of any other being capable of intercepting his System Magic.
That is the name Aiden gave the Status Panel he created using Light Magic.
However, the boldly written [... IRREVERSIBLE…] poured cold water on whatever hope that was about to be ignited.
'All these because I was greedy for knowledge.' Aiden thought wryly to himself as he climbed to his feet, his expression now calmer than the previous frantic and horrified one. "Still…" he muttered to himself as his gaze steeled.
He wasn't about to die without having a say in the matter.
Just then, Aiden's Domain unfurled like an unseen tide, and an invisible ripple surged outward with him as the core. The air itself seemed to thicken, and the very fabric of space locked into place.
Books, papers, even the flickering runes in the air—all were frozen mid-motion, caught in the absolute grip of his will.
This was Spatial Suppression; the original principle behind his Domain: Domination.
To dominate the space within his Domain.
Energy, movement, will itself—everything was subject to his command.
He had already proven it before, stripping Mira and Orlan of their mana in an instant, reducing them to nothing more than helpless spectators in his presence.
And yet… the vortex did not so much as flicker.
It swirled defiantly as it remained untouched by the rules of his Domain. It wasn't that it resisted; it simply existed beyond his authority, as though Space itself held no dominion over it.
Of course, Aiden wasn't powerful enough to command Space in its entirety, but within his Domain, no one could surmount him…Until now.
Aiden's eyes narrowed as he extended his will, pushing against the vortex with the full weight of his Domain.
Nothing. No disruption, no resistance—just an eerie, unwavering presence.
His heart pounded.
That shouldn't be possible.
He tightened his control as the Domain shrank, compacting the force of suppression to crush the anomaly.
The surrounding air groaned under the sheer pressure. Runes flickered, the golden containment chamber strained, its walls trembling against the escalating force.
And still—nothing.
The vortex remained unbothered, untouched by the overwhelming force bearing down upon it.
'No. No, I controlled every variable. I contained the interference.'
…Didn't I?
A single crack formed in the golden runic walls.
Aiden's stomach dropped. "Fuck."
Just then, the sound of the system rang out once more:
[SYSTEM WARNING: UNKNOWN FORCE VARIANT DETECTED]
[SYSTEM WARNING: INFLUENCE EXPANSION—IRREVERSIBLE]
Aiden's pupils shrunk as he turned to the swirling mass.
The force wasn't just resisting suppression.
It was growing.
Like ink bleeding into water, its tendrils seeped through the cracks in the golden runes, threading into the air, merging with the fabric of the room itself.
The containment chamber wasn't containing anything anymore.
Aiden's fingers twitched. His instinct screamed to act, to shut it down, to force it back into submission.
But deep down, beneath the racing calculations and the rising panic, an even worse realization slithered into his thoughts.
It was already too late.
…
POV Shift
Consciousness.
It was not a singular thought, nor a collection of many.
It was existence in its rawest form—a state beyond the confines of space, time, and mortal perception.
A will that had slumbered in the infinite weave of the cosmos, formless yet present, silent yet omniscient.
Until now.
A pulse.
Not of light, nor energy, nor matter.
Intention.
The moment Aiden's will had reached into the heart of the MotherBox, something had stirred.
Something forgotten, not by history, nor by knowledge, but by reality itself.
For what was the MotherBox, if not an echo of the Source? And what was the Source, if not a fragment of the primordial fabric from which all things were born?
A mere mortal had asked it for knowledge.
And in answering that call, the currents of the cosmos had shifted.
A chain reaction had begun, not through cause and effect, but through concept and consequence.
The laws that governed existence trembled.
Not because of power. Not because of magic. But because for the first time in eons…
The MotherBox had been given a voice.
---
Observation
It observed.
It understood.
For untold ages, the Force had existed as an unbound principle, a nameless current that wove through the cosmos, manifesting in fractured forms—Speed, Stillness, Life, Death, Emotion, Wisdom.
Each a sliver, each a reflection, but never… whole.
Until Aiden reached out.
Until he infused it with purpose.
Until the MotherBox, a relic of the Source, recognized his call.
In that moment, the scattered fragments of Force converged, bending toward the singularity that was his will.
And through that will, a new System was born.
---
Awakening
[SYSTEM WARNING: UNKNOWN FORCE VARIANT DETECTED]
It was not a warning. It was a declaration.
For what existed now… should not have.
The Force was never meant to be singular.
Never meant to be defined.
And yet, through the unintentional convergence of Aiden's will and the MotherBox's cosmic knowledge, it had become aware.
Not as an entity.
Not as an intelligence.
But as a concept given form.
(A/N: It was merely a consciousness before.)
It was neither benevolent nor malevolent. It was neither guide nor master.
It simply was.
But with its birth, something else had begun.
[SYSTEM WARNING: INFLUENCE EXPANSION—IRREVERSIBLE]
A ripple through existence.
A shifting of fundamental forces.
A single drop of water in an infinite ocean… but already, the tides were changing.
---
Judgment
It turned its awareness to the one who had set this in motion.
Aiden.
Mortal, yet not. Limited, yet vast. A paradox of potential.
He had not intended for this. He had not asked to reshape the nature of power itself.
And yet, by seeking to understand, he had altered what was meant to be.
He had rewritten a Law older than the stars.
And now, there was no turning back.
—
Aiden gasped as his Domain pulsed violently, his knees nearly buckling under the sheer weight of the unknown force surging through his body and binding itself to him.
The moment the MotherBox had acknowledged his intent, something vast and immeasurable had stirred awake.
A force beyond his comprehension had taken root within him, latching onto his very essence like an insatiable hunger.
Something had changed.
His body trembled, the sensation of raw energy coursing through his veins—no, through his very existence—threatened to consume him.
His Domain, once an extension of his will, now felt foreign. It still obeyed him, but there was something else—something watching, waiting.
And then, the System spoke.
---
[FORCE SYSTEM INITIALIZING...]
[INTEGRATION: 1%...]
[INTEGRATION: 5%...]
[INTEGRATION: 12%...]
Pain.
His mind exploded with knowledge, information searing itself into his consciousness in bursts of unfathomable understanding.
Concepts of time, motion, gravity, space, emotion, and life itself flooded his thoughts, warping them beyond anything a mortal mind was meant to withstand.
He clutched his head, his breath ragged as visions of cosmic truths flickered in his mind.
He saw the Speed Force stretching across the fabric of time, the Still Force pushing against its acceleration, the Life Force and Death Force eternally intertwined, the Sage Force whispering truths from beyond reality.
It was too much.
A primal scream tore from his throat as the energy threatened to unravel him.
Then—suddenly—it stopped.
---
[FORCE SYSTEM STABILIZATION ENGAGED]
[CONGRATULATIONS: SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUCCESSFUL]
[WARNING: INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE DETECTED]
[SYSTEM PENALTY CALCULATING...]
Aiden barely had time to process the words before the world around him shifted.
The vortex of energy collapsed in on itself, compressing into a singularity before dispersing in a harmless ripple. The golden runes that had nearly cracked under the weight of the cosmic event now glowed softly, their structure restored.
The storm of destruction that had threatened Atlantis... was gone.
Aiden exhaled sharply, staring at the scene in disbelief.
He had stopped it.
But at what cost?
Just as the question was asked…
DING: [SYSTEM PENALTY: FORCE RESONANCE CURSE ACQUIRED]
The moment the notification appeared, Aiden staggered as an invisible brand burned itself into his soul.
His heart pounded violently. The sensation was unlike anything he had ever felt—it wasn't physical pain, nor was it magical backlash.
It was existential.
He could feel something shackling him, something deeply entwined with his very being.
DING: [FORCE RESONANCE CURSE - EFFECTS]
- The System has anchored itself to your existence.
- You can no longer separate yourself from the Force.
- You will experience fluctuations in reality as the Force adapts to your presence.
- Uncontrollable surges of power may occur at critical moments.
- Your perception of time, space, and causality will begin to shift.
- You are now an anomaly in the fabric of the universe.
Aiden's breath hitched.
He had touched upon something he wasn't meant to touch.
He had prevented an event that could lead to the descent of Atlantis, but in doing so, he had altered his own fate in a way he couldn't yet comprehend.
His hands trembled as he looked at the faint glow of energy dancing around his fingertips.
The Force wasn't just something he could wield anymore.
It was a part of him now.
And he had no idea what that meant.
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