Caelus continued deeper into the Tier 1 Origin Expanse.
As he ventured farther, the landscape gradually changed. The terrain became harsher, the monsters grew stronger, and the ambient Origin Energy grew denser with every mile.
Eventually, he reached Sector 5.
[Current Level: Emperor Rank Level 5.]
[Combat Score: 78]
His Half-Dragon Transformation contributed 75 Combat Score, while his previous level-up had added another 3.
After checking his status, Caelus looked across the region. Sector 5 contained nodes powerful enough to support progression toward Level 5 and beyond, while the energy currents running through the ground were visibly thicker than those in the previous sectors.
As he continued searching, Caelus eventually spotted his first target.
A massive pillar of crystallized Origin Energy stood in the center of a rocky valley. Unlike the nodes in the earlier sectors, this one pulsed with intense light that caused the surrounding air to shimmer.
There was no one guarding it.
Seeing this, Caelus landed beside the pillar and immediately activated his extraction ability.
[Origin Energy Extraction Successful.]
[+8 Combat Score.]
[+4,500 Units of Origin Energy.]
[+3,000,000 Origin Credits.]
[Combat Score: 78 → 86.]
With that done, he conquered the node and immediately activated King’s Gamble.
The familiar wheel appeared before him.
After selecting the node’s daily Origin Energy generation as his target, Caelus activated the gamble.
The wheel began spinning.
It went until, eventually, it stopped.
[10x!]
[Node Daily Generation Multiplied.]
[Original: 1.5 Units of Origin Energy per day.]
[Multiplied: 1.5 × 10 = 15 Units of Origin Energy per day.]
[New Daily Generation: 15 Units of Origin Energy.]
Caelus stared at the result.
Fifteen units per day was enormous compared to what ordinary players received.
Caelus didn’t waste another second. He took to the sky and flew toward the next node.
WHOOSH!
The second node was guarded by a small group of players. As soon as they saw Caelus approaching, they immediately raised their weapons.
"Stop right there! This node belongs to the..."
Caelus didn’t let them finish.
BOOM!
Chaos Bolt exploded from his palm, sending the defenders flying before they could even complete their sentence.
After dealing with them, Caelus immediately extracted the Origin Energy from the node.
[Origin Energy Extraction Successful.]
[+8 Combat Score.]
[+4,500 Units of Origin Energy.]
[+3,000,000 Origin Credits.]
[Level Progress: 78% → 100%.]
[Level Up!]
[Level: Emperor Rank Level 5 → Emperor Rank Level 6.]
[Current Combat Score: 4.2 (Emperor 6)]
Seeing his level increase, Caelus immediately conquered the node and used King’s Gamble once again.
[5x!]
[New Daily Generation: 7.5 Units of Origin Energy.]
Although it wasn’t as good as the first result, it was still acceptable.
With another node secured, Caelus continued moving forward.
The third node fell within minutes.
[Origin Energy Extraction Successful.]
[+8 Combat Score.]
[+4,500 Units of Origin Energy.]
[+3,000,000 Origin Credits.]
[Level Progress: 0% → 4.5%.]
[Current Combat Score: 4.2 (Emperor 6)]
After securing the third node, Caelus gambled once again.
[10x!]
[New Daily Generation: 15 Units of Origin Energy.]
Caelus stopped after the third node.
Although he could have continued, he had no intention of wasting time conquering every node in Sector 5 since he now needed sector 6 nodes. His immediate goal was to secure enough Origin Energy and resources to continue searching for Sylvia.
However as he conquered more nodes, he naturally caught the attention of players in here, increasingly large groups of players began attempting to stop him.
"Who the hell is this monster?"
"Where did he come from?!"
"He’s already conquered another node!"
"Everyone, attack him together! We can’t let him take this one too!"
Hearing their shouts, dozens of players surrounded Caelus, attempting to overwhelm him through sheer numbers. They came from multiple factions, united by a common desire to stop this unknown threat.
Caelus remained completely unfazed.
Seeing the enemies closing in, he simply raised his hand.
"Chaos Ring."
WHOOOM!
Spears of chaotic energy exploded outward from his body, tearing through the battlefield and inflicting Chaos Erosion on everyone they touched.
As the ability took effect, players screamed as their HP and MP began draining rapidly.
"What is this?!"
"My health is dropping!"
"I can’t regenerate!"
Seeing that their situation was worsening, some enemies immediately attempted to escape, fleeing toward the horizon.
Caelus pointed his finger toward them.
"Chaos Bolt."
FWOOSH!
A hyper-condensed projectile of chaotic flame shot through the air at blinding speed. It reached solar temperatures, and the fleeing players didn’t even have time to scream before being incinerated.
At the same time, others attempted to approach from above, diving down with their weapons raised.
Caelus calmly looked upward.
"Star King’s Sword Vault."
CRACK!
Golden portals opened across the sky.
The moment they appeared, thousands of swords made of pure stellar energy descended upon the battlefield like deadly rain. Each blade carried enough force to pierce through armor and flesh alike.
THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD!
Bodies fell across the battlefield.
"He’s using multiple completely different powers!"
"How can one person possess this many abilities?!"
"Retreat!"
"This isn’t someone we can fight!"
Realizing that numbers meant nothing against Caelus, the attackers quickly began retreating.
Seeing this, Caelus checked the stats.
[Total Daily Origin Energy Generation: 37.5 Units.]
[Current Level: Emperor Rank Level 6.]
[Current Combat Score: 5.0 (Emperor 6)]
The following day, Caelus received the cumulative income from all three nodes.
The amount was enormous compared to what ordinary players could obtain.
Even so, Caelus wasn’t satisfied.
It still wasn’t enough.
He needed more.
He needed Sylvia.
And for that, he needed even greater strength.
With this realization, Caelus decided to use King’s Gamble on his accumulated Origin Energy generation.
If it worked, he could obtain an insane amount of Origin Energy per day.
If it failed, however, he would have to start over.
At the same time, the unprecedented conquest of three nodes in sector 5 in a single day and massive fight that broke out in the Tier 1 Expanse did not did not go unnoticed.
As news continued spreading, players throughout the Tier 2 World began discussing the mysterious monster who had appeared out of nowhere.
After seeing the discussion, the major factions quickly began investigating Caelus.
"Who is he?"
"Which faction does he belong to?"
"How did someone who just entered the Origin Expanse become this powerful?"
"Three nodes in one day..."
"If it was nodes in sector 1 I wouldn’t have even batted an eye. But this is sector 5!"
"He also has two nodes in Sector 1."
Eventually, the information reached Glaciana.
A messenger knelt before her throne of ice and delivered the report with trembling hands.
After hearing everything, Glaciana’s expression became complicated.
She remained silent for a long moment before finally speaking.
"Send someone to the Genesis Kingdom."
The messenger looked up.
Glaciana then gave them a clear instruction.
"Tell them to stay away from this person’s path."
After giving the order, she sighed deeply.
"It’s a pity. They just ascended, and they’re already getting off to a bad start."
Meanwhile, somewhere within the Star King World, Sylvia slowly regained consciousness.
As her senses returned, the first thing she noticed was the smell of food.
Something savory was cooking nearby, filling the air with warmth and aroma.
Her eyes gradually opened, and after looking around, she found herself in a surprisingly cozy room.
Wooden walls, soft lighting, and comfortable furniture made the place look more like a small cottage than a prison.
However, as she tried to move, her expression immediately changed.
She realized that she was restrained by energy ropes. Purple bindings wrapped around her wrists and ankles, connecting her to a chair.
Before she could panic further, she heard someone humming happily.
Following the sound, Sylvia turned her head.
The current Ender of Death was standing before a stove, casually cooking. She wore a simple apron over her dark robes while stirring something in a pot with practiced movements.
After noticing that Sylvia had awakened, she turned around.
"Ah, you’re awake, my sister."
Sylvia immediately shook her head.
"I’m not your sister."
Hearing this, the Ender of Death looked genuinely confused.
"How can that be? We share the same face, and we even share the same Origin."
She smiled warmly.
"We’re both Enders."
With that, she proudly gestured toward the food.
"Look. I even learned how to cook just so I could feed you."
Sylvia remained wary.
Seeing her expression, the Ender of Death walked closer.
"You know, I was jealous of you."
"I could sometimes see visions of your life through my dreams," the Ender of Death continued. "Because you currently possess the Vampire Progenitor Talent, which makes you my current subordinate in terms of the Death hierarchy."
As she spoke, her expression gradually changed.
"I saw you with Caelus."
"Whenever I saw you with him, it made me sad."
"I kept thinking, what if it were me with him instead of you?"
Sylvia’s expression became colder.
Seeing her reaction, the Ender of Death continued speaking.
"Did you know that every Ender of Death has one thing in common?"
"A tragic past."
"You had one too."
"But Caelus completely changed yours."
Her eyes became filled with longing.
"That only made me want to be with him even more."
As she finished speaking, she suddenly embraced Sylvia.
Sylvia stiffened at the contact.
The Ender of Death smiled warmly as she held her.
"Once I’m finished feeding you, I’m going to absorb you."
Hearing those words, Sylvia’s expression changed.
The Ender of Death pulled back slightly and looked directly into her eyes.
"Then I’ll become the Sylvia that Caelus loves."
Sylvia’s eyes widened.
"What?"
The Ender of Death grinned.
"I deserve love too."
However, before Sylvia could respond, something suddenly changed.
Her vision began to glitch.
The world around her distorted, colors bleeding into each other while shapes warped unnaturally.
Her consciousness became unstable.
"What...?"
As Sylvia’s consciousness weakened, her eyes gradually lost focus, and her body went limp against the restraints.
The Ender of Death stared at her in confusion.
"Sylvia?"
At that moment, she suddenly felt something wrong within her own mind.
Her expression changed as she staggered backward and clutched her head.
"What is..."
Before she could finish, her consciousness began collapsing as well.
A moment later, both Sylvia and the Ender of Death fell unconscious simultaneously.
With both of them unconscious, the room became completely silent.
Only the sound of food still cooking on the stove remained.
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