CHAPTER 2 (ARRIVAL IN THE CARDINAL WORLD)
After an eternity in the bleak, desolate realm of Purgatory, he felt a new stirring within his core. His unique skill Nihility, forged from centuries of suffering and darkness, began to resonate with a new power—a raw, terrifying energy that surpassed even his previous strength. This was an evolution, a transcendence beyond anything he had known. Nihility had become the Ultimate Skill: Niarshithas, the Goddess of Destruction.
As the new power flowed through him, he felt his consciousness expand, reaching beyond the boundaries of Purgatory, stretching into the very fabric of space and time. It was as though his soul could perceive the endless layers of existence itself. And with a single thought, he invoked Niarshithas and reached into the planes beyond.
Reality twisted, space and time bending under his will as he tore a passageway into another realm. He had shattered the very walls of his prison, breaking free from Purgatory and transcending into a world he could only have dreamed of: the Cardinal World.
The moment he stepped through the portal, he was enveloped in something warm and alive. He lifted his gaze, his monstrous face softening with awe as he took in the sight of the sky—an endless expanse of azure blue and emerald green, brilliant and alive. For the first time in millennia, he saw sunlight spilling over him, its gentle warmth in stark contrast to the cold, relentless twilight of Purgatory. A breeze swept across his face, carrying the scent of grass and flowers, a fragrance so pure it nearly brought him to his knees.
He could hardly contain his elation as he took it all in. The sky was vibrant and free, alive with birds soaring through the air, clouds drifting lazily in patterns he hadn't seen since his human days. It was as if he had been blind for centuries and was only now seeing again.
But there was more to this world than its beauty. As he marveled at the sky, he sensed an overwhelming presence woven into the fabric of this reality—a consciousness vast and powerful, unlike any other. It was the energy of a god, one who had crafted and balanced the world with precision and wisdom. And he knew, with a strange certainty, that this was the presence of Rimuru Tempest.
The stories he'd once read had come alive before him. Rimuru had become a god, a being of unmatched power and understanding, now watching over this magnificent realm. His heart burned with a newfound ambition, no longer ruled by despair or the brutal need for survival. Here, in the Cardinal World, he felt purpose once again. The frustration that had haunted him in Purgatory faded, replaced by a desire to explore, to live, and to see how far his powers could take him in this new, vibrant land.
With his ultimate skill, Niarshithas, he knew he was not just a survivor or a ruler of a forgotten realm. Here, he would be a force of his own, someone capable of reshaping worlds and finding a new path. And as he set forth under the dual-toned sky, he felt, for the first time in eons, the simple joy of being alive.
As he stood beneath the vast sky of the Cardinal World, feeling the boundless energy of creation and destruction within him, something profound happened. The power of Niarshithas, the Goddess of Destruction, and the remnants of Inimrias, the Goddess of Creation left in the Cardinal World by Veldanava , began to resonate deep within his soul. For countless eons, he had wielded the power of nothingness, but now, standing in a world teeming with life, he felt something new—balance.
A force beyond comprehension surged through him, intertwining destruction and creation in a perfect, absolute equilibrium. The very laws of reality trembled as his two ultimate skills merged, evolving into something entirely new, something that transcended the very essence of existence itself.
New Ultimate Skill: Niratis – The All-Encompassing Divinity
"The Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. A skill that holds dominion over both the absolute void and the boundless infinite, bending existence to the wielder's will."
#Abilities of Niratis
1.Primordial Rewrite
Grants the ability to erase and reconstruct anything at will, allowing the user to undo destruction or overwrite reality itself. If something is erased by Niratis, it does not simply vanish—it is rewritten as if it never existed in that form.
2.Eternal Genesis & Oblivion
At a mere thought, Niratis can either bring something into existence or erase it without leaving any trace of its previous state. It is the power of simultaneous creation and annihilation.
3.Spacetime Dominion
The user can freely manipulate time and space, travel between realms, rewrite past events, and even establish their own pocket dimensions where the rules of reality function as they desire.
4.Law Breaker
This ability overrides all forms of divinity, magic, or system-based restrictions, making the user immune to all conceptual attacks and allowing them to bypass even the strongest absolute defenses.
5.Judgment of Niratis (Final Ability)
A reality-altering decree that forces the world to obey the user's will. Whether it be to reshape the laws of existence, rewrite history, or even change the fundamental nature of an entire universe, Judgment of Niratis ensures that no force—be it divine or eldritch—can resist its authority.
As his body stabilized, his form underwent a transformation. No longer a mere demon, no longer a being bound by the limitations of destruction or creation alone—he had become something more. He had ascended beyond the concepts of life and death, beyond good and evil.
With Niratis, he was no longer just a survivor or a ruler. He was an existence beyond gods, beyond demons, beyond even fate itself.
And now, in this new world filled with gods, heroes, and divine beings… he was finally free to carve his own path.
As he stood beneath the breathtaking sky of the Cardinal World, the overwhelming power of Niratis surged through him, reshaping his very existence. He had transcended the limits of destruction and creation, becoming something beyond comprehension—yet, despite his near-omnipotence, something still weighed on his soul.
For centuries, he had endured in a monstrous form, a grotesque body forged by suffering in Purgatory. He had ruled as a demon, as the King of Purgatory, but deep down, he had never forgotten what it felt like to be human. To have warmth, to be able to feel the wind without it biting like razors, to have a face that didn't inspire terror. He longed to feel normal again.
With a quiet breath, he reached deep into the core of Niratis, invoking its full power.
"Rewrite me."
Reality itself trembled in response to his will. His body began to glow, disintegrating into particles of pure existence as Niratis rewrote the fundamental blueprint of his being. The monstrous form that had endured 7,531 years of suffering in Purgatory was erased—not destroyed, not hidden, but overwritten, as though it had never existed.
The void around him pulsed, shifting, reshaping. His massive claws shrank, his hardened, ashen skin softened into something warm and human. The twisted, grotesque features that had once marked him as a demon were no more. His form grew slender, elegant, and refined, his bones rearranging themselves into a natural, humanoid structure.
When the light faded, he stood there—no longer as a demon, no longer as a monster, but as a human.
He hesitated, then looked down at his hands. No claws, no grotesque talons—just fingers, warm and smooth, pulsing with life. He touched his face, feeling skin instead of hardened demonic armor. His hair, now flowing and dark, swayed gently in the wind. He exhaled, and for the first time in over seven millennia, his breath felt… light.
Then, he turned his gaze toward the sky—toward the vast, open expanse of green and blue. He had been trapped in an endless twilight for so long that he had almost forgotten what a true sky looked like.
A soft, genuine smile formed on his lips.
"I'm finally free."
For the first time in countless years, he wasn't fighting to survive. He wasn't bound by pain, by war, by the ruthless struggle of existence.
He was simply himself.
And now, in this new world, as a human once more, his journey was only beginning.