Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

Chapter 4553: Pre-THE! IV

The new changes were utterly terrifying in their scope as they began simply by increasing the maximum number of Rudimentary Units of Everything from twenty four to eighty-one.

The duration of their usage had also expanded from one minute of sustained effect to three full minutes of continuous power.

This alone would have greatly expanded his combat capabilities, especially when combined with the more concentrated authority of his elevated Sovereignty.

But then his Organ of Civilization went even further beyond reasonable expectations. It proceeded to add a feature that only came about because of understanding and existing within THE Northern Unfurling Node of Existence of THE Creature.

Based on observing that construct’s methodology, his Organ had created its own version that frankly seemed obscene and terrifying in nature.

The ability to irreversibly bind and imprison existences inside of THE Infinite Desmoterion. A literal prison contained within his Organ of Civilization itself.

Those bound within could not escape ever. All of their time would be spent refining their Ways of Existence and making themselves stronger for the sole purpose of making him stronger in turn.

Whatever gains they achieved in developing their Sovereignty, he would be the one feeding off and benefiting from their progress.

And while the idea itself carried undeniable cruelty, Noah was not of the mindset to hesitate or feel undue guilt. He was already thinking and planning what entities he could potentially be imprisoning as his first captives.

He was not overly cruel or sadistic in contemplating this. This was simply how existence operated at its most fundamental level.

When a farmer cultivated chickens or raised cows for the sole purpose of eventual slaughter so that he could feed his family, no one looked at him as cruel or evil. It was simply the law of nature playing out. The survival of the fittest in action.

At this moment, Noah simply needed to find his metaphorical chickens to place in his own cultivation coop so they could endlessly and perpetually produce benefits for him.

He shook his head internally while processing such a pragmatic thought. Well, he attempted to shake his head even though he was currently still manifesting as a pulsing infinity symbol of pure energy.

His current form of concentrated authority shone brilliantly with blue-gold radiance as it began the process of reforming into his humanoid body. The energy condensed and shaped itself with purposeful intent.

He simply took a moment to breathe in and feel the profound immensity of his existence. Truly, the weight and presence of his Way of Existence now exceeded any of the entities that he had previously defeated and superseded.

Frankly, he could actually say with confidence that the weight and immensity he currently emanated even exceeded someone like Stellara at her peak. May her soul rest peacefully in his light.

She would have made for an excellent first prisoner to enter his cultivation facility. But for now, he had to actively seek opportunities to encounter hostile entities of her caliber or higher.

If he could manage to leave the Infinite Unfurling with nine Pre-THE Existences irreversibly imprisoned in his Organ of Civilization, he could consider this temporal journey one of his greatest successes.

THE Living Origin’s voice cut through his contemplation with pointed commentary.

"Are you done congratulating yourself?" she asked with expression that suggested mild exasperation.

Noah blinked at these direct words as his transformation completed fully. His current form had reformed completely from the pure energy state.

His hair now shone with pure gold-blue brilliance that seemed to contain entire folds within each strand. His fair skin gleamed like an ancient treasure excavated from before the Earliest Folds, possessing quality that suggested fundamental perfection.

Even the clothing wrapped around his body appeared as archaic wonders rather than mundane fabric. Loose blue-gold pants hung comfortably on his frame while a shirt wrapped his upper body with similar casual elegance.

These garments were formed directly from the Sovereignty of his Way of Existence itself. Occasionally, portions would flicker into pure rivers of flowing energy before reforming back into cloth with seamless transition.

In such a grand state of elevated existence, he looked at THE Living Origin who had made such a pointed comment. He proceeded to respond with a measured philosophy.

"In existence, one absolutely has to enjoy the small victories along the path," he said with calm conviction. "If you cannot even take a moment to pause and appreciate the progress that you have made, then what is it all fundamentally for?"

THE Living Origin looked at him with analytical assessment at these words before she shook her head with something resembling reluctant agreement.

"From here onward, I will leave you on your own to navigate these dangers," she said with finality. "If you can make it out of this place alive through your own capabilities, it will further cement the absolute conviction of your Origin. If you cannot manage survival, then that is simply how things unfold."

Noah looked around at the terrifically hostile environment surrounding their protective bubble before frowning with visible concern. He turned back to her and spoke with directness.

"Why do you wish to leave me so quickly after bringing me here?" he asked with genuine curiosity about her reasoning.

THE Living Origin’s response carried a heavy depth as she explained her departure.

"I told you before that existence fundamentally is struggle," she said with measured cadence. "I can already sense my Origin beginning to impose itself on your developing foundation. Before I accidentally ruin your growth by leading you too smoothly along any further, I will abandon you in this place filled with genuine difficulty."

She paused before continuing with weight.

"And I will leave you with one final piece of critical advice before departing. One can approach existence in countless different ways. There are those who stake their very livelihood on going against existence itself, struggling against the natural flow of reality."

Her white-gold eyes gleamed with ancient understanding.

"But existence is vast beyond measure and unfathomably more complex than you can even imagine at your current level. If you constantly try to force your way against existence’s natural currents, you may simply find yourself being collapsed before you even realize what went wrong."

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