Synopsis
He is the God of Magic and Creation..
Chapters
Chapter 1: Prologue
[Third POV]
In the void, a mortal being is constantly ripped apart by the nothingness. But each time it seems as if he will die, his body miraculously comes back together. He has been here for who knows how long. This mortal's name is Samuru Toshiro, and before all this, he was just a 19-year-old college student.
"Ha-ha, he has undoubtedly left me alone in the universe, where not even Death resides," said Samuru. "Not even Death would want to stay in a place with no souls."
[?? Years Ago, December 27, 2016]
"Samuru Toshiro. Is there anyone with that name here?" asked Professor DeMarco.
"Yes. I am right here," replied Samuru.
Some of you might be thinking, "Ugh, another Japanese person," but I’m an African American born in America. My parents thought it would be amazing if I had a Japanese name, but it only made me a target for bullies when I was younger. My goal was to major in Neuroscience and minor in Psychology, but that dream ended quickly.
"There’s someone outside who would like to—" said the Professor, but he was interrupted by a box screen that appeared in front of everyone.
*You have ten seconds to make a choice. Would you like to transfer to a universe that is perfect for you? Keep in mind that nothing comes without danger. Time Starts Now!*
Yes | No
Of course, I chose "No," thinking most sentient beings would do the same, but I was completely wrong. After ten seconds, everything disappeared. And when I say everything, I mean everything—even the clothes I was wearing were gone. Soon another box popped up.
*Current Presence(s) = 1*
'Ugh, why the hell did I pick "no"?' Samuru thought as he peered into the void. He couldn’t speak since there was no air, only nothingness. Immediately, he felt excruciating pain as his body was ripped apart piece by piece. In moments, he was nothing but a soul.
'Am I going to die?' he thought as the void was just about to shred his last part, but shockingly, his body became whole once again.
'Not even Death is present in the emptiness,' he thought. The process repeated over and over again.
[?? Years Later. Present Time.]
*Crack*
'Shh, did you hear that?' a voice echoed in Samuru's head.
'Who’s there?! Is someone here?' he thought, looking around the void in search of the voice.
"It has finally happened," said a different voice.
He looked around, trying to find the source of the voice, but it seemed to come from everywhere, making it impossible to determine whether it was male or female.
'Stop looking around. You're making yourself look crazy,' said the voice in Samuru's head.
"He has finally gone mad," said the different voice. "I am right over here."
As soon as the voice finished speaking, the void moved like a curtain, revealing a humanoid figure. Behind the figure were smaller humanoids.
"I have long since forgotten my real name, so I am known as Origin. I am male, by the way. And those behind me," Origin said, gesturing to those in the back, "they are not as old as me, so they have names, but they are known as the Watchers."
'Origin mustn't be using his brain if he expects you to talk to him through the void,' said the voice in his head.
'Yeah, he mustn't be,' thought Samuru.
"Well, you know I can read your mind, right?" Origin replied.
'What? How can he do that? He must be a god or something,' said the voice.
"I am a being above gods, so mind reading a mortal is a simple task," said Origin.
'So, what do you want with me?' Samuru thought.
"Well, I—we—have been watching you for many years. Today marks the one millionth year you’ve been abandoned in the void. I must say, you have a keen mind if it took that long to break," said Origin.
'One million years... Holy hell, how am I still sane?' Samuru thought.
'Yeah, how are we still sane?' replied the voice in his head.
"The division has been perfect," said one of the Watchers.
"Well, back to the reason I’m here. I would like to ask whether or not you—" said Origin before being interrupted.
'I accept,' exclaimed Samuru as a grin spread across his face.
"You don’t even know what it is," said Origin.
'I know, but I also know I would finally be able to leave this place,' thought Samuru.
"As I was saying, I would like you to become a god. You can become a god of two domains. Now, what would you like to be?" he asked.
'Hmm, let me think,' thought Samuru as time passed swiftly. 'Okay, I’ve decided. I would like the domains of Creation and Magic.'
"Excellent choice. That will allow you to be automatically… How would you like your new body to look?" asked Origin.
'I would like to have a changeable body size. My skin should contain a universe, my hair should reach down to my waist, and my facial appearance should change to whatever the person looking at me thinks is most beautiful,' said Samuru. 'Wait, I have a question. Is the world I’m going to have an RPG system?'
"No, it does not," replied Origin.
'Can I have an RPG system?' he asked.
"Sure, why not," answered Origin.
*RPG System Installed*
"That should be all for now. I will send you off," said Origin as he waved his hand and sent Samuru away, but something stayed behind.
'Why didn’t you send me away with him?' asked the voice that was formerly inside Samuru’s head.
"Well, I’d like to give you a chance as well, but this time your class is already predetermined. You will be the Destruction to his Creation. I also bestow upon you the name Iovis," said Origin as he waved his hand again and sent Iovis toward the world. He then proceeded to snap his fingers.
"That should do it. Now Samuru and Iovis will not remember that they were once the same. Time for us to go and watch their journey," said Origin as the curtain of the void came to a close.
Chapter 2: World of Beyria
[Samuru Toshiro POV]
As I looked around, I realized I was in a forest that appeared untouched by man. When I glanced at myself, I discovered that I was no longer naked but dressed in a pure white robe lined with gold, glowing with a divine aura. I was also wearing sandals made of straw. As I looked down at my feet, I found a letter labeled, “To Samuru.” I reached down to pick it up, opened it, and read:
“Hey, Samuru,
I forgot to tell you that there is only one God of Magic, Creation, and Destruction per Universe. Since there cannot be destruction without creation and vice versa, there wasn’t a God of Destruction until you arrived. Don’t worry—he’s around the same level as you right now. Yes, I said level. I gave him the RPG system as well; it was only fair. But it’s not entirely fair since you are also the God of Magic. Now that you are here, magic is being pumped into the universe, so gods that need magic and mythical creatures are being born. [Beyria] is no longer the only habitable planet in the universe anymore.
Okay, now let me explain the God realms: Lower, Middle, High, and Main. Each realm is divided into five tiers. The difference between the Lower and High realms is like that between an ant and a Dragon God. The Main realm is beyond comparison. The Gods of Magic, Creation, and Destruction are the only Main Gods, so you’re automatically Main rank, First Tier, and Immortal. Although you are in that realm, you don’t have full control of your power, so you’re only able to use a fraction of a fraction of your true strength. Do not underestimate that power—you are still stronger than any High Realm Gods. Just so you know, there aren’t any High Realm Gods in that universe since it’s new. The highest-ranking Gods are Mid-realm: Zara (War) and Kara (Peace). Yes, they are sisters.
Finally, about magic—since you’re the God of Creation, magic is whatever you make it. I have dropped you in the middle of an ancient forest called Maraki, so you don’t have to worry about being interrupted.
Sincerely,
Origin.
P.S. We will be watching, so entertain us.”
“Awesome, I was beginning to have questions before, but it seems that I’ve already received the answers,” I said to myself with a chuckle.
‘I asked for the Gamer System, so I should be able to see my status,’ I thought. ‘Status.’
*Spoiler: Spoiler*
“Why are there question marks near the elements' potential? Hmm, maybe it’s because I haven’t defined the ranking. I, Samuru Toshiro, the God of Magic and Creation, set the Elements Potential ranking to be Mortal > Noble > King > Emperor > Deity > Demi-God > God!”
*Ding* Elements Potential ranking has been set!
My status window was still open, so I noticed that my potential had changed to God. As I continued to explore the screen, I decided to check out my skills.
*Spoiler: Spoiler*
“Hehe, those skills are impressive, but before I embark on a quest to form my religion, I should add something to the world. [World System], add RPG System!”
*Ding* World Alert: God of Creation and Magic, Samuru Toshiro, has installed an RPG system into the World!
*Ding* Lack of concentration is causing you to go to sleep!
‘Ugh, I messed up in the first hour. If I’m going to sleep, I might as well practice controlling my magic while I sleep,’ I thought to myself as I drifted off.
[Kingdom of Volkeria]
[Third POV]
*Ding* World Alert: God of Creation and Magic, Samuru Toshiro, has installed an RPG system in the World!
“What is this blue box in front of me? Who’s that God? What is all this knowledge?” said King Volker.
‘For a few minutes now, I’ve been feeling this comfortable energy in my body. I wonder what would happen if I focused it all into my hand.’
In just one try, the King moved the magic to his hand, and it began to shine. After ten minutes, the King was tired.
‘This must be the thing called magic!’
“Guard! Bring some trustworthy people to study this strange energy,” ordered the King.
“Yes, my Liege!” exclaimed the guard before running out the door.
‘We must build a temple in his name for giving us such a gift,’ the King announced, before bowing down and beginning to pray.
[300 years later]
[Ancient Forest Maraki]
[Samuru POV]
“How long was I out for?” I asked, and a blue box popped up.
*Ding* You have 50 million followers! Title Received: Most Worshiped God!
“I guess I don’t have to go on a quest to make my temple.”
Chapter 3: God of Destruction
[Ancient Forest Maraki]
[Samuru POV]
I get up from the ground, brushing off the dirt and leaves.
"From the feeling of time, it seems that I have been asleep for three hundred years!" I exclaimed, my voice so powerful that the forest and ground shook.
'Eh? Why am I yelling?' I thought to myself. 'Three hundred years is nothing.' Shaking off the surprise, I decided it was time to create some skills—but not before checking my status.
A status window popped up, showing that my concentration percentage had increased to 5%.
'I’m going to need something to sense the presence of others.'
"[Creation] Skill: Godly Presence Sense."
*Ding* Skill Created and Gained: Divine Sense!
'Now I need some protection. Although I’m immortal, it would still hurt if I got attacked. Maybe a barrier skill will work.'
"[Creation] Skill: God Barrier."
*Ding* Skill Created and Gained: God Barrier!
"Now, I need a skill for multitasking. [Creation] Passive Skill: Godly Multitask. And a skill for getting around. [Creation] Skill: Teleportation."
*Ding* Passive Skill Created and Gained: Godly Multitask!
*Ding* Skill Gained: Teleportation!
"[God Barrier][Divine Sense][Godly Multitask]," I invoked.
The barrier glowed intensely with a holy light before becoming invisible, extending 10 cm from my body. I used one of my available tasks to focus on my concentration. Meanwhile, my sense spread across the world of Beyria at light speed. I noticed that it was ten thousand times larger than Earth had been. During the sweep, I found the God of Destruction.
"Hehe, I’ve found you!" I shouted with a grin before teleporting.
**[One Hour Before Samuru Awakened]**
**[Kingdom of Yeka]**
**[Temple of the God of Destruction]**
**[Cardinal Amadeus]**
"I wonder what’s wrong with our Lord. For the past few hours, he’s shut himself in his throne room, saying, ‘Ugh, he’s going to wake up soon.’ Who is this ‘he’ our Lord is referring to?" Cardinal Amadeus asked the Archbishops who were gathered around him.
The room was circular, with one hundred Archbishops seated along the elevated walls. Behind each Archbishop was a door leading outside the room. In the center, there was a grand chair elevated five meters from the ground, with stairs leading up to it—this was the chair of their Lord. In front of it was another chair, three and a half meters high, reserved for the Cardinal.
"It has been three hundred years since our Lord came to us and graced us few with a long life span. If you recall, when the RPG system was first installed, it mentioned Samuru Toshiro, the God of Creation and Magic. Maybe that’s who our Lord is referring to," said one of the Archbishops to the Cardinal.
"You might be right, Johan. It has been about three hundred years since we last heard anything about him," the Cardinal said, understanding dawning on his face. "Do you think he might come to our Lord and cause trouble?"
At that moment, there was a flash behind the Cardinal, and someone appeared in the Lord’s seat.
**[God of Destruction POV]**
As I appeared in my seat, the Cardinal and the Archbishops rose from their chairs, bowing deeply in my direction.
"Welcome, our Lord and God of Destruction, Iovis," they said in unison.
"As you were," I replied. "You don’t need to worry about Samuru. Though we are rivals, we are both immortals, so there’s not much we can do to each other. Besides, we have no reason to harm each other, though he might create things just to annoy us."
'I have to give him credit for installing the RPG system. It’s incredibly useful for checking stats and tracking personal growth.'
'Status.'
**Status Window**
Name: Iovis
Race: God
Realm: Main Tier 2
Domain: Destruction
Title(s): Immortal, God of Destruction
**Stats**
Health: Infinite
Health Regen: Infinite
Strength: 213,324
Agility: 142,920
Stamina: Infinite
Stamina Regen: Infinite
MP: 610,421
Concentration: 7.45%
**Elements Potential**
Fire: Demi-God
Water: Demi-God
Wind: Demi-God
Earth: Demi-God
Light: Mortal
Darkness: God
Space: God
Time: God
**Skill List (Click to Expand)**
'Every time I compare my stats to those of mortals, it’s clear who the superior beings are. Gods use realms, while mortals use levels. For mortals, levels 1-10 are commoners, 11-20 are apprentices, 21-40 are Adepts, 41-65 are Masters, 66-100 are Grandmasters, and 101-150 are Sage Masters. Beyond that, they become Demi-Gods. Mortals cannot ascend without the help of a Mid God or higher. There’s a vast difference between a Demi-God and an actual God. The average adult mortal has about one point in each stat, with five points in MP. They gain 0.1 points per level at the commoner levels. Afterward, it’s 0.5 points per level, and they can allocate the points themselves. The majority of the Masters in the world are in this room right now, with the Cardinal being the only Grandmaster in the world.'
"Everyone, I want you all to prepare the place quickly. I plan on having a guest over. Dismissed," I said to my followers.
"Yes, my Lord," everyone responded in unison.
'I’ll wait in my throne room,' I thought as I vanished.
**[Temple of the God of Destruction]**
**[Throne Room]**
**[Present Time]**
**[Samuru POV]**
As I appeared in the throne room, I began to take in my surroundings. The majestic aura of the room was overwhelming. The floor was made of the finest marble, with marble pillars flanking the throne. Banners made of silk, lined with gold threads, hung from the walls.
'I hope my temple looks as majestic as this.'
I turned to look at the person on the throne. His face was obscured, but he wore clothes similar to mine—except instead of pure white, they were pure black.
"Would you like to play a game?" I asked, a grin spreading across my face.
Though the person’s face was hidden, I could sense that he was smiling as well.
"Yes, I would like to play a game," the God of Destruction said, with a hint of excitement and surprise in his voice.
Chapter 4: The Game
[Throne Room]
[Samuru POV]
"Before we get down to business, let’s introduce ourselves. I am Samuru Toshiro, the God of Creation and Magic."
"I am Iovis, the God of Destruction," Iovis replied.
"Nice to meet you, Iovis. Now, let me explain the game we’re about to play. First, I will create a new race: High Humans. We will each receive a pair—one male and one female. Second, I will create a dimension where time and space flow separately from this one, with time passing ten thousand times faster. Third, they will each receive up to five gifts from us, excluding clothes. Finally, we will toss them into the dimension I created. It will be filled with monsters so powerful that one alone could drive humanity to extinction in just a few days. When they reach the age of ten thousand years, I will retrieve them, and that’s when the real game will begin. Are you still willing to play?"
"Yes, I am still willing. I suppose next is the creation of the race?" Iovis asked.
"Correct. What should their lifespan be? They’ll be Divine Beings, but not Gods—that would be too much of an advantage. Since they’re not Gods, they’ll have to use levels, but I’ll greatly increase the number of stat points they receive. One hundred points per level for the first ten levels, then 150 points per level afterward. They’ll have the best class a non-God can receive."
"I suggest making the first four immortals, with everyone after that having a lifespan of about five hundred thousand years. They’ll always have eternal youth, but as they age, their hair will show it. Make them adaptable to any situation. If the average human on this planet is 1.7 meters tall, let’s call them Titans instead of High Humans. Also, only the first four should get one hundred points per level; the rest should get twenty-five per level. I think that covers it," Iovis said.
"I will create the race now."
I began gathering an enormous amount of mana—maybe forty million—and divided it into four spheres, each one meter in height.
"[Race Creation] Name: Titan / Class: Divine / Gender: 2 Males, 2 Females / Lifespan: Immortal / Condition for Lifespan: First 4 / Age: 18 / Adult Height Min: 5 meters / Bonus: 100 points per stat / Condition for Bonus: First 4 / Eternal Youth / Adaptable / Geniuses among Geniuses."
*Ding* Titan Race Created!
Soon, four beings appeared, each 18 years old, five and a half meters tall, with muscular bodies, and completely naked. I created clothes similar to those worn by Gods and gave them to the Titans.
"[Blessing] World Language & Knowledge."
"My name is Samuru Toshiro. I am the God of Creation and Magic. Which of you would like to work f—"
Before I could finish, the two girls stepped forward eagerly. I turned to face Iovis.
"Well, I guess the two boys are yours."
I heard him talking to the boys as I turned back to the girls standing side by side. I pointed to the one on the left.
"You will be named Nanya Toshiro."
I pointed to the one on the right.
"You will be named Akane Toshiro."
**[Nanya Toshiro POV]**
'I don’t know why, but when he asked who wanted to work for him, I just knew I had to be one of them. He’s our father, after all.'
'When he gave us our blessings, I began to understand what he was saying. We were also given knowledge about everything in this world, including the RPG system. From the knowledge I received, I know that one point is average for an adult level one human, so I’m one hundred times as strong as a level one human. Also, the level one health of an average human is 100, so I have ten times as much. I’ll receive one hundred points per level for the first ten levels, while humans only receive 0.1.'
"You girls are probably thinking about the RPG system right now, right?" Father asked with a smile. "Just think 'status.'"
'Status.'
**Status Window**
Name: Nanya Toshiro
Race: Titan
Class: Divine
Level: 1
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Titles: Immortal, Blessed by Samuru, Genius
**Stats**
Health: 1000/1000
Health Regen: 10/min
Concentration: 100%
MP: 1000/1000
Strength: 100
Agility: 100
Stamina: 100/100
Stamina Regen: 10/min
Points: 0
**Elements Potential**
Fire: Demi-God
Water: Demi-God
Wind: Demi-God
Earth: Demi-God
Light: Demi-God
Darkness: Demi-God
Space: Demi-God
Time: Demi-God
Creation: Demi-God
**Skill List (Click to Expand)**
*Ding* As the first created by the God of Creation, you are the only race with access to creation magic!
"Can we call you Father?"
"Yes, you can call me Father," he said, turning and pointing to the other figure. "His name is Iovis, and he’s the God of Destruction. You can consider him your uncle, as we’re opposite sides of the same coin."
'I think Father sounds better than Uncle.'
**[Samuru POV]**
'Well, now to get down to business.'
"Iovis, can you bring the boys over here?"
"Sure," he replied.
Iovis and the two boys made their way to my side. I looked at the boys.
"What are your names?"
The one on the right said his name was Aaron, and the one next to him was Mark. It was confusing since they were all quadruplets, so I decided to change the color of their clothes. Akane’s robe turned yellow, Aaron’s green, and Mark’s brown.
"I’m going to send you into a dimension of my creation for ten thousand years so you can grow strong. Those who survive will get to play in our game. I’ll create the dimension and monsters now."
'Let me check my concentration percentage... Oh, wow. It has increased to 23%, so I have more than enough.'
"[Creation] Dimension size: one hundred million kilometers / Planet size: one hundred times Earth / Sun size: Automatic / Life: Standard / Time Flow: x10000. [Race Creation] Race Name: Dragon / Level: 1-10000 / Amount: 1000 / Age: Varies / Dragon Type: Eastern. [Creation] Skill: Dimension Portal."
*Ding* Dimension Created
*Ding* Skill Created and Gained: Dimension Portal
"I hope you all can entertain us."
"We will, Father!" they all responded in unison.
"[Dimension Portal]," I invoked.
Two doors appeared—one in front of my pair and another in front of Iovis’s pair. They took a deep breath, opened the doors, and stepped through. The doors vanished behind them. I turned toward Iovis.
"This is going to be fun. [Creation] Skill: Dimension Mirror."
Chapter 5: New Gods
[Throne Room]
[Samuru P.O.V]
"[Dimension Mirror]," I invoked.
'I wonder if any new Gods from the Mid-realm or High-realm were born while I was away,' I thought as I turned to look at Iovis.
"Were the Gods of the Elements born yet?" I asked.
"Yes, I believe they were born around one hundred and fifty years ago. Why do you ask?" he responded.
A grin spread across my face. "Perhaps they’d like to come and watch. After my children’s time in the other dimension, I plan on releasing them into the world."
Iovis grinned as well, catching on to my idea. "Yes, let’s invite them. They should see the level of danger that might be unleashed on the planet."
'There should be eight elemental Gods out there now,' I thought.
"[World System] Message to Elemental Gods: I, the God of Magic and Creation, summon you all to me now."
A little over a second later, they appeared in the room. The Goddesses of Fire, Earth, and Darkness were identifiable as women from their curves and busts, though all the Gods had their faces covered by robes.
"I would like you to introduce yourselves," I said.
The first to step forward was the woman in the red robe.
"My name is Erena, Goddess of Fire," she said.
"I am Fallena, Goddess of Darkness," said the next woman, stepping forward. Her robe emitted a dark aura, but it wasn’t an evil feeling.
Tynir introduced himself as the God of Time. Uohr, the God of Space. Opdon, the God of Wind. Nirulla, the Goddess of Earth. Exdos, the God of Light. And Asthar, the God of Water.
"I am Samuru Toshiro, God of Creation and Magic. This person to my left," I said, pointing to Iovis, "is Iovis, the God of Destruction."
After our introductions, they all bowed before us.
"Haha, get up. That’s not why we brought you here," I said, pointing to the [Dimension Mirror] behind them.
"It’s been about five minutes since they left, so thirty-four days have passed in the other dimension," I explained.
They all turned to look into the mirror. After a few minutes, Fallena spoke up.
"What are those magnificent creatures?" she asked in a soothing voice, tinged with excitement.
"With Iovis’s help, we created a race called Titans. They have the potential to surpass even a tier 5 High God. The first four are immortal in the sense that their lifespan is infinite. Their growth rate is astonishing," I said proudly.
"So, you brought us here just to watch them?" Exdos asked.
"No, I brought you here to witness the extent of their power before I release them into the world," I clarified.
We continued to watch the mirror in silence for half a year. I then noticed something odd.
"Hey, Iovis, why is it that your pair can wield your element while mine cannot?" I asked.
"Well, I gave them a guidebook on how to use my element," he said, still focused on the mirror.
'Oh wow, why didn’t I think of that?'
"[Item Creation] Item Name: Guide to Creation Magic 101 / Copies: 2 / Durability: One million years," I chanted, and the books appeared in my hands.
"[Dimension Portal]," I said, and two portals appeared before me. I tossed the books into the portals, and they reappeared in front of Nanya and Akane. I returned to watching the mirror.
**[Other Dimension]**
**[A few minutes before the books dropped]**
**[Akane P.O.V.]**
It has been five thousand years since we arrived in this place. Luckily, we weren’t placed near anything that could kill us instantly. This world is abnormal. When I first arrived, I punched a thin tree about seven meters tall with a circumference of one meter. I thought it would fall with one hit since I have one hundred times the strength of an average man, but I was completely wrong. That’s when Nanya and I decided to spend the first hundred years training our muscles, flexibility, and magic. During that time, we met up with Aaron and Mark. They had a book on Darkness, so we all managed to elevate ourselves to the understanding of demi-gods—not in power, but in knowledge.
'I wonder when our Father is going to remember that he hasn’t given us a guide on his element,' I thought during our five thousand years here.
The four of us have been working together ever since, forging our bond through blood and sweat. Currently, our levels and strength are nearly equal.
'Status,' I thought.
**Status Window**
Name: Akane Toshiro
Race: Titan
Class: Divine
Level: 3149
Age: 5018
Gender: Female
Title(s): Immortal, Dragon Slayer, Blessed by Samuru, Genius
**Stats**
Health: 315,900/315,900
Health Regen: 3,150/min
Concentration: 100%
MP: 472,350/472,350
Strength: 324,432
Agility: 319,403
Stamina: 324,024
Stamina Regen: 3,150/min
Points: 0
**Elements Potential**
Fire: Demi-God
Water: Demi-God
Wind: Demi-God
Earth: Demi-God
Light: Demi-God
Darkness: Demi-God
Space: Demi-God
Time: Demi-God
Creation: Demi-God
**Skill List (Click to Expand)**
While we trained, I noticed that our stats increased without us having to level up. Also, when we checked our skill lists, we discovered that the more we understood an element, the more skills became available to us.
Let’s talk about stats. An average person runs at fourteen mph. That average is represented by one point in agility. I have 319,403 points in agility, so I can run up to 4,471,642 mph.
As I was reflecting on this, a book appeared in front of me. The title read, "Guide to Creation Magic 101."
'So, he finally realized we couldn’t understand creation magic,' I thought.
We all knew that Father and Uncle had been watching us—we could feel it as our levels increased—but we had no idea who the other Gods were that were observing us.
"Hey, everyone! The guide has finally arrived. It’s time to train again," I announced to the group.
Chapter 6: Other Dimension
[Other Dimension]
[Aaron P.O.V]
'It has been over five thousand years since we last saw Father and Uncle,' I thought.
During these past five thousand years, we have solidified our bonds. I'm no longer the naive person I once was. Though we were all born at the same time and with the same power, our personalities are vastly different. For instance, my sister Akane is reserved, but she uses her head more than the rest of us, so she's the strategist of the group. Everyone else is mostly the same, though some are more aggressive than others.
When we first arrived here, I believed that Father and Uncle wouldn't drop us in a place beyond the scope of our power. To some extent, this was true. On the first day, I convinced Mark to come adventure with me, but how could I have known that once we were a thousand miles out, the dragon levels would start to increase drastically? I had faith that Father and Uncle would rescue us if we were in any real danger, but I couldn't have been more wrong. We encountered a level 27 dragon and nearly died. Mark lost an arm and had a gaping hole in his stomach—injuries he sustained by pushing me out of the range of the attack. Luckily, we are divine beings, and those wounds, which would have killed any mortal within seconds, were not fatal to us. To escape the dragon, we gathered a horde of smaller animals as we fled. Once the dragon focused on the animals instead of us, we made our escape.
When we returned to our previous location, my body was back in perfect condition. It's a good thing Father created our bodies this way.
"It's time for us to begin our training so that we can meet up with the others," I said.
I pulled out the guide that Uncle gave us before we left, and we began reading it. Afterward, we set off to meet up with our sisters. We spent years together and learned the creation element, which leads us to where we are now.
It has taken us a little over a thousand years to prepare to conquer the rest of this planet and to understand the creation element. There are three continents on this planet. We know this because we all have the skill [Divine Sense]. We also discovered that this is the weakest continent and has the fewest dragons. The higher the level of the continents, the greater the number of dragons.
"Akane, do you know how long it would take for us to conquer all three continents?" I asked her.
She closed her eyes and rubbed her chin, her expression showing deep thought.
"At our current levels, we could conquer this continent in three years, 732 years for the next one, and about two thousand years to finish things up on the last continent. Afterward, we will have a few hundred years before Father comes to pick us up," said Akane.
"Okay, let's get moving," I said.
With our newfound power of creation, we were able to create armor and weapons that would grow with us. From the knowledge we have obtained, these items are what mortals would call artifacts. After preparing for the conquest, we set out.
On the last day of the three years, we found ourselves in the presence of the dragon lord of this continent. He was at level 4593. We were in a cave at least three hundred kilometers wide and seven hundred kilometers long. The dragon was a special kind known as an elder dragon, with scales that were pure white.
"What brings you here, young ones?" asked the elder dragon.
"We are here to defeat you," replied Nanya.
"Haha, though your Father created us, I will not be defeated without a fight," spoke the elder dragon.
Before the dragon could react, we all moved at a speed that made us invisible to his eyes. Akane and I took the center while Nanya and Mark took the sides. We all cast a spell that disintegrates matter on contact. The disintegration of matter is painless, unnoticeable, and irreversible. Akane and I struck him in the eyes while the others targeted his wings. Then we returned to our original positions.
"Ugh, why can't I see?" asked the dragon lord as he tried to fly away. "What? Why can't I feel my wings?"
During these past three years, our levels have skyrocketed. We are now in the five-thousands. We Titans are the only race that gains one hundred points per level.
"Haha, stupid dragon, don't you know that our Father created us to be the strongest race?" I said with a face full of amusement. "Now, please die for us."
I raised one hand and began to combine my powers. I used space to trap the dragon, time to freeze him, and wind to dice him into trillions of pieces. Then I undid the time and space lock. The pieces of the dragon began to fall apart like a wave crashing down.
I turned to everyone and said, "Now, on to the next continent."
**[Throne Room]**
**[Uohr P.O.V.]**
"Did you see that?" I asked everyone.
"Of course we did," they all replied.
'He has just taken out someone with stats equivalent to that of a Mid-realm, tier 2 God. Of course, it would be impossible for a mortal of the same level to even attempt such a thing. At most, they would barely be on the level of a Low-realm, tier 1 God. And for him to freeze the space around such a being so easily—they must be at least Mid-realm, tier 5.
'They are getting closer and closer to our level. I have to befriend them while they are still new to this world,' I thought.
Chapter 7: Battle Royal
[Six Months Later]
[Samuru POV]
Over the past year, my concentration percentage has reached one hundred percent. Iovis has also regained full power. Now that I can use my full strength, I no longer need a small stage for the game.
I looked toward Iovis and said, "I think it's time to expand the stage."
'One world is no longer my limit. I can now alter the entire universe. First, let me bring my children home,' I thought.
Before I opened a portal to the other dimension, I adjusted the flow of time to match our present timeline.
"[Dimension Portal]," I said, and a door appeared before us. The Gods' attention shifted from the mirror to the door that had just materialized. The door opened slowly, and they emerged one by one.
"Welcome home, children," I said.
"Good to see you, Father and Uncle," they said in unison, bowing. "What are we to do now?"
"Well, I initially planned for you four to conquer part of the world, but I've got a better idea," I said as they looked at me curiously. "There’s going to be a battle royale between realms."
"But there is only one planet in each realm that contains life at the moment. How do you plan on fixing that?" asked Iovis.
"Haha, Iovis, I think you might have forgotten that I am also the God of Creation. Now, watch me solve that problem," I said, excitement evident in my voice. "[Universe System]..." I invoked.
I accelerated the development of the other worlds until they matched the level of Beyria. I also installed the RPG system across the universe and altered the magic system for the Gods, allowing them to use their imagination and sufficient magic without relying on skills.
"To make it fair for the other realms, I’ll be sending each of you to one. Of course, since you are my children, I will give you all a parting gift," I said, snapping my fingers. They gained Godhood and became High Gods of the highest tier. Though they were now Gods, their Elemental Potential remained unchanged.
"Thank you, Father," they said with excitement, bowing deeply.
"Now, it's time for me to send you off. You will have one hundred thousand years to conquer and prepare your realms for the battle," I said. The realms are divided into four: Mortal, Divine, Demon, and Spirit.
"When the time comes, I will send a universal alert to signal the start of the battle. Now, go and prepare."
With a wave of my hand, they vanished. I looked over at the other Gods and said, "You all should prepare as well."
"Yes, sir, we will be on our way," said Erena. They vanished shortly afterward.
I turned to Iovis and said, "Hehe, this is going to be fun. Before we go, we should make clones of ourselves so they can act in our stead."
"Yes, I think so too," said Iovis. With a wave of my hand, two exact copies of us appeared before us. We instructed them not to interfere with the other realms, but to expand our religion throughout the realms. After receiving their orders, they vanished.
"It's time for us to go now," I said, and we both vanished.
**[One Hundred Thousand Years Later]**
"Before I give the signal, let me create a place to host the game," I said. When I clapped my hands, a new realm appeared. We vanished and reappeared in that realm. There was nothing but darkness, so I created a sun to illuminate the space. With a snap of my fingers, a stage appeared, covering roughly half the realm. The ore that made up the stage is called Aki, named after myself. Not even the strongest High God could put a dent in this material.
"I name this realm the Martial Realm," I declared.
Universal Alert: New Realm created! This domain is called the Martial Realm!
I turned to Iovis and said, "Haha, time for the game to begin."
Universal Alert: The game has started!
I waved my hand, and four portals appeared. Each portal was about one hundred thousand miles wide. Millions upon millions began to pour through the portals. When the flow stopped, I said, "Iovis and I would like to welcome you all to our first Battle Royale. Also, you need not worry about dying; I will bring you back after the battle."
They all sighed in relief. Four figures flew into the air and bowed to me. They were my children.
"Haha, I am proud of you all. You have conquered your realms without any of you dying," I said.
"Yes, Father," they said. Akane flew to me and hugged me.
"It has been so long since we last saw you," she said with a hint of sadness in her voice. I hugged her and let go after a minute.
"When you return to your positions, I will start the battle," I said, and they reappeared in their original places. "Now, begin!"
Within minutes, it was like hell on Earth. There were body parts everywhere. The realm that was in the lead was surprisingly the Spirit Realm. Both Iovis and I sat on thrones I had created from the same material as the stage.
"Just as I thought, the Mortals were the first to be wiped out. Now it’s just Aaron against the other realms," said Iovis, rubbing his chin.
We watched as the Demons and Divine beings ganged up on Aaron, but they were no match for him. He tore them apart in a matter of seconds. After a few more minutes, only my children remained standing.
"This was anticlimactic," both Iovis and I said.
"But at least we are about to see something wond—*CRACK*," I began, but was interrupted by a break in the realm.
"How could someone break my domain so quickly?" I asked Iovis. As he was about to respond, a figure appeared before us.
"Oh, you have an excellent universe here; do you mind if I take it?" the figure said, exuding a terrible aura.
'Oh, damn. We're in some trouble now,' I telepathically sent to Iovis.
'Yes, I believe we are in deep trouble,' he replied.
"I think I will take it for myself," the figure said as he lifted his hand and...
Chapter 8: God of Destruction and Chance
[Martial Realm]
[Samuru POV]
"I think I will take it for myself," the figure said as he lifted his hand and grabbed in my direction.
'Eh, why can't I move?' I wondered, a hint of fear creeping in. 'Time... Time is slowing down rapidly, and this space is locked. I have to get out before it's too late.'
As I struggled to break free from my prison, I noticed that the strength of the prison was increasing rapidly.
'Ugh, this power is beyond me,' I telepathically sent to Iovis. 'It’s time for you to live up to your title, Iovis, God of Destruction.'
**[Iovis POV]**
I watched as the figure simply reached toward Samuru and sealed him away instantly.
'Hmm, it seems that this figure is a God of Space,' I thought.
The character looked at me and said, "He was quite weak. I'm Taros, the Sovereign of Space and Time. Now, it's your turn." He lifted his hand and grabbed in my direction. I felt his power trying to lock me in place, but I released my aura of destruction, and the sensation vanished.
"What?! How is that possible? Don't tell me you're a God of Destruction," said Taros, surprised. "Ugh, why are you with the God of Creation?"
'His power is beyond mine, but why am I unaffected?' I wondered, ignoring Taros. 'Maybe I can free Samuru.'
I waved my hand toward Samuru, focusing on destroying the space surrounding him. The space in that location disappeared, leaving nothing but the void.
Samuru appeared next to me, his voice full of curiosity, "How did you break me out? Did you handle—" He paused as he looked toward Taros and said, "I guess you didn't."
**[Taros POV]**
'With this, the universe is mine,' I thought, but that thought quickly faded when I noticed that my power was useless against him. 'Oh, shit, he’s a God of Destruction. But why is he here with a Creation God?'
I watched as he unsealed my seal with ease. I had just become a low-class Sovereign, but this is impossible.
'Even though I didn’t put much power into the seal, it should’ve been far stronger than a mere God.'
**[Iovis POV]**
I looked toward Samuru and said, "Leave this to me." He nodded and vanished, taking the corpses and children with him. I turned to Taros and smiled.
"This is for locking my brother away," I said as I lifted one finger, coating it with the power of destruction. I pointed in Taros's direction. His instincts must have been extremely sharp because he tried to escape through a rift in space that he had just created.
"Haha, it's already too late to try to escape now," I said with a hint of anger in my voice as I slashed down in his direction. "You shouldn't have come here without giving us respect."
I watched as destruction descended upon his body, leaving nothing but two golden spheres the size of baseballs, which fell to the ground. The spheres radiated an overbearing aura. As I prepared to pick up the spheres, space and time distorted within the realm. Time rewound everything but myself, as I disrupted the flow surrounding me. I watched as the two spheres floated from the ground, and an outline of Taros began to form.
'It's his soul,' I thought. 'I guess the strength of his soul is beyond my power to destroy.'
"You bastard! I will be back with some of my friends!" he shouted, his voice filled with rage. The next thing I knew, his soul and the golden spheres vanished.
"Haha, I welcome the entertainment!" I exclaimed to the empty space where he had been.
'He said he’s a Sovereign,' I mused. 'Is that a level of power above a God? What lies beyond a Sovereign? Finally, something worth exploring!'
I waved my hand, creating a portal to the Mortal Realm.
"Iovis, you don’t seem hurt. What happened to the intruder?" Samuru asked as he appeared a meter in front of me.
"Well, I was only able to destroy his body, not his soul," I replied. "Inside his body, there were two spheres. Now that I think about it, they each gave off a different aura—one of Space and the other of Time."
"Hmm, did you discover anything else?" he asked.
"Yes, I found out there’s actually a power level above that of Gods. Maybe there are even more realms. Doesn’t that excite you?" I asked.
"Yes! It excites and terrifies me that there are powers beyond our own besides the Origin and the Watchers. How long do you think we have before they come, so we can ascend to the next realm?" he asked.
"I don’t know," I began, but was interrupted.
Space and Time froze. The darkness above moved like a curtain, revealing Origin and the Watchers, who appeared in the sky, looking down at us.
"Haha, they will come in about ten thousand years," said Origin. "Give or take a few thousand years."
"Do you think we have a chance against them when they come?" Samuru asked.
"Taros has many connections. Both of you will die instantly. Ha ha," said Origin, as if enjoying the prospect.
"Can you stop him for us?" Samuru asked, his voice tinged with fear.
"No!" shouted Origin, his voice booming with power. The force of it knocked Samuru out and flung him across the universe. "Why would I stop my entertainment?! But I can give you a chance to gain power."
"What is that chance?" I asked, seeing that Samuru was no longer present.
"First, let me say that this is the lowest cosmos in terms of power. I will send you both to a cosmos where Gods of your level are as common as mortals. During that time, I will slow down the time of this cosmos, giving you one million years to grow as strong as possible. Do you accept?" asked Origin.
Samuru reappeared just in time, and we both answered simultaneously.
'We have our clones, so they should be enough for this universe while we're gone,' I thought.
"Yes, I accept," Samuru and I said in unison.
"Wonderful! Continue to entertain us," said Origin, and we both vanished.
**[Origin POV]**
"It’s finally time. The real show starts now!" I exclaimed with excitement. "We’ve been bored for so long, but that ends now!"
I watched as the Watchers nodded eagerly.
I closed the curtain, resumed time, and began watching the two Gods again.
