Endless Extraction in a Game-Like World

Golden light completely engulfed Caelus as the Emperor-Rank Baptism began.

An overwhelming surge of energy immediately coursed through every cell in his body. His bones cracked under the immense pressure before rapidly reforming into something far stronger than before, while his muscles tore apart and rebuilt themselves with enhanced density.

At the same time, Caelus felt his mind expanding beyond anything he had ever experienced.

[Emperor-Rank Baptism in Progress...]

[Enhancing Physical Potential...]

[Enhancing Mental Potential...]

[Enhancing Soul Potential...]

As the transformation continued, the power radiating from Caelus’s body spread throughout the entire resort like an overwhelming shockwave.

Everyone outside his room felt the pressure almost immediately.

Players stumbled backward and grabbed onto nearby walls for support, while several people were forced to their knees under the sheer weight of his aura. Even those who weren’t directly facing his room could clearly feel that something terrifying was happening inside.

Meanwhile, Caelus’s transformation continued.

[Ding!]

[You already possess Telekinesis.]

[Telekinesis will now merge with your body as a natural ability.]

[It is no longer a skill but an inherent part of your existence.]

Caelus immediately felt the change.

His telekinetic range expanded far beyond its previous limits. Before the baptism, he could only affect objects within a range of roughly a hundred meters, but now his perception rapidly expanded outward.

Within moments, he could sense and manipulate objects several thousand kilometers away.

The ability no longer felt like something he had to consciously activate.

It had become as natural as breathing.

Just then, another notification appeared before his eyes.

[Ding!]

[You possess Telepathy within your mind.]

[Detecting compatible mental abilities...]

[You once possessed a powerful Apostolic Mind Power.]

[Merging compatible abilities...]

[Ding!]

[You have gained Emperor Power: Prime Mind Manipulation!]

[This ability is now a permanent part of your existence.]

[Prime Mind Manipulation allows you to read, influence, and control the minds of those weaker than you.]

Caelus’s eyes opened with pleasant surprise as his consciousness suddenly expanded far beyond his physical body.

The minds of everyone nearby appeared within his perception as flickering lights, and with a single thought, he could sense their emotions, fears, and even fragments of their thoughts.

The possibilities offered by this new ability were immense.

He could plant suggestions into the minds of weaker beings or influence their decisions without them ever realizing it. If he truly wished to, he could even seize complete control over them.

However, he didn’t immediately test the ability.

There would be plenty of time for experimentation later.

Then, another notification appeared.

[Ding!]

[Reach higher Emperor-Rank levels to convert more abilities into natural powers.]

[Current Emperor-Rank Combat Score: 1.12]

Caelus stared at the notification thoughtfully.

It was interesting how the system worked at the Emperor-Rank.

Rather than simply granting him stronger skills, it was gradually turning the abilities he already possessed into permanent parts of his existence.

They were no longer external powers that required activation.

They were becoming part of what he was.

After processing this information, Caelus checked the requirements for ascending to the Tier 2 World.

The moment he selected the option, several new windows appeared before his eyes.

[Tier 2 World Ascension Requirements: Met]

[You may ascend at any time.]

[Special Condition: Kingdom Ownership Detected]

[As a Kingdom Ruler, you may ascend with your entire kingdom and all its inhabitants.]

[Ding!]

[A Kingdom is crucial for establishing power in the Tier 2 World.]

[Those without a kingdom will start as wanderers with no territory or protection.]

[Additional Option Available:]

[You may return to the Tier 1 World to make preparations before ascending.]

[This option allows you to bring additional allies and resources.]

The moment Caelus read the notification, his thoughts immediately turned to his parents.

They were still on Earth, completely unaware of everything that had happened.

He also thought about the other people he knew who might want to join him.

As for the cost of bringing them into his kingdom, Caelus wasn’t concerned in the slightest.

After everything that had happened throughout the Path to Worlds, he had accumulated billions of Origin Credits.

Money was no longer an issue.

"I’m going back to the Tier 1 World first," Caelus announced to the group.

"I need to get my parents and the others I know. I want to bring them to the Tier 2 World through my kingdom."

Hearing this, Sylvia immediately nodded.

"I should get my mother too. She’s still on Earth as well."

Freya, meanwhile, practically bounced in excitement.

"Can I come? I want to see Earth again!"

Caelus smiled slightly at her enthusiasm.

"Everyone can come. We’ll make the necessary preparations before ascending."

Just then, Gorn scratched his head before speaking.

"I’ll stay here and keep things in order. Someone needs to watch over the conquered strongholds."

"I’ll go quickly and arrange a few things in my world as well," Valrica added.

Caelus nodded in understanding.

With everything settled, he immediately activated the return function and selected his destination.

Golden light descended upon Caelus, Sylvia, Freya, Ayame, Candy, Seraphin Lin, and Dante as reality around them began to twist and distort.

Within moments, they were transported across dimensions.

When the golden light finally faded, they found themselves floating high above New York City.

However, the moment Caelus looked down, his expression abruptly changed.

The city was burning.

Massive pillars of black smoke rose from countless buildings, while screams echoed through the streets below. Dark creatures swarmed across the roads like a plague, tearing through everything in their path.

Demons.

They were everywhere.

Some possessed enormous wings and flew between the skyscrapers, while others crawled across the streets on all fours with razor-sharp claws. A few were so massive that they towered over entire buildings, crushing everything beneath their feet as they moved.

"What the hell happened here?!" Freya gasped in horror.

Hearing this, Caelus’s eyes narrowed as he carefully observed the destruction below.

He already had an idea about who was responsible.

Immediately, his Chaos Perception Eyes scanned the entire city, searching for the source of the demonic energy.

Then, he found it.

In the distance, a massive figure floated above Central Park.

Dark energy radiated from the being like a corrupted sun, and demons throughout the city continuously bowed toward him as though worshipping their god.

"The demons..." Caelus muttered.

The Demon King, Malazkar, had finally made his move.

He had waited until Caelus left Earth before launching his invasion.

The destruction wasn’t limited to New York.

As Caelus expanded his mental perception across the planet, his expression gradually became colder.

Similar scenes of destruction were unfolding everywhere.

Tokyo had been overrun by demonic creatures.

London burned beneath an endless rain of hellfire.

Paris had become a massive battlefield where Awakened humans desperately fought against demonic hordes.

Every major city on Earth was experiencing the same nightmare.

"We need to stop him," Ayame said urgently.

"Obviously," Candy replied while casually chewing her bubblegum.

Hearing their words, Caelus quickly turned toward the rest of the group.

"Freya, Ayame, Candy, and Seraphin Lin, spread out and help the survivors. Dante, go with them and coordinate the rescue efforts."

They immediately nodded.

Then, without wasting another second, the group separated and flew toward different parts of the city.

Caelus watched them leave before turning toward Sylvia.

"Let’s go say hello to them."

Sylvia’s lips curved into a smile.

Immediately after, the two shot toward Central Park at incredible speed.

The wind screamed past them as they crossed the burning city in seconds, leaving two trails of overwhelming energy behind them.

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