Determining The Time
"Thank you for your kindness, but I still hope to get out of here as soon as possible," Caesar said politely, believing that respect should be given to the strong.
"Okay, okay," the Grandmaster feigned wiping away tears, "You're the best champion. I really miss you so much!"
"You two have only met once!" Topaz always mercilessly exposed the master's lies.
Perhaps the master enjoyed the banter?
"Some people can become best friends even after just one meeting," he said.
The Grandmaster winked at Caesar, finding the situation amusing.
"However, only the champion can negotiate leaving Saka."
"The rule of the game for Saka dictates that only the champion can make such an offer to leave," the Grandmaster clarified.
Glancing at Valina behind Caesar, the Grandmaster made a jest.
Caesar paused for a moment, then, using his divine power, showcased the strength of a fourth-order Protoss without hesitation.
"We're the best of friends, shouldn't friends get a little preferential treatment?" Caesar's eyes glinted with a golden flame as he spoke with a smile.
If Caesar were still just Tier 3, he might have second-guessed himself, but now, having climbed up to Tier 4 by becoming the champion and thus receiving the System's reward. Now he wielded the might of an overlord across the cosmos.
Even the grandmaster, elder of the universe, isn't much stronger than him now.
Furthermore, since Valina became Caesar's slave, everything revolved around Caesar, who was seen as the sole master.
Throughout the brutal arena battles, I provided Caesar with reminders and assistance aplenty.
With confidence and strength, he is determined to rescue Valina.
The grandmaster sensed the power of the fourth-order Protoss, his constantly twitching eyebrows settling.
The mischievous gleam in his eyes shifted to tranquility, and then he spoke with a smile, "Absolutely, we're best buddies!"
"Indeed, if you have other friends as remarkable as you, do introduce them to me. Trust me, we'll hit it off famously!" Caesar remarked.
"Sure buddy."
Anyone wielding the might of an overlord of the universe, the Grandmaster didn't mind befriending. This time, Topaz remained silent.
The Grandmaster personally picked out the sturdiest spaceships, packing them with plenty of luxury and rare products. Among them were batches of pricey Saka fine wines.
Then, he personally escorted Caesar and Valina to the vast array of wormholes.
"My dear friend, do remember to pay me a visit when you can. I'll miss you terribly," the Grandmaster lamented, genuine sorrow etched on his face.
Caesar nonchalantly agreed, knowing well the time dilation between Saka and the outside universe, uncertain of how many years would pass out there.
He bid farewell to the master and had Valina pilot the spaceship straight into the colossal wormhole. This wormhole is known as the devil's mouth!
It exerts immense pressure, obliterating any ordinary spaceships or flesh-and-blood beings below the equivalent of Tier 3 Protoss upon entry, reducing them to mere fragments.
The spaceship given by the master was sturdy, and Caesar was determined. After navigating through a field of spaceship debris, Caesar finally returned to the normal universe.
In the Strange Void, Caesar retrieved the reward he had initially chosen before his self-exile from Asgard: the Star Chart and Reincarnation Pool.
The Star Chart pinpointed the coordinates of most planets in the universe and the locations of wormhole teleportation points.
As for the Reincarnation Pool, Caesar wasn't as familiar with it. Now back in the universe with regular time flow, he needed to find a suitable location to place the pool.
"Finally made it here," Caesar remarked as he studied the star map, realizing he was at the edge of the Milky Way with no major civilizations nearby.
With his location confirmed, Caesar didn't rush into action. Unsure of the current time in the universe, he lacked a clear destination.
To determine the current cosmic time in this desolate area, there was one easy and fast method.
"Heimdall! Heimdall!"
In the normal universe, Heimdall's gaze met Caesar's after he relinquished the shield.
"Caesar? By the gods, it's a relief to see you're still alive! You won't believe what's been happening..."
Heimdall was visibly excited, his demeanor shifting from stoic to chatty, like an old friend catching up after a long silence.
Caesar listened patiently for a while, realizing Heimdall was eager to share all the gossip from across the Nine Realms, from scandalous affairs to civilizations collapsing due to taboos.
It seemed Heimdall had been holding onto these tidbits for too long, and finding Caesar was his chance to unload it all.
Unable to bear it any longer, Caesar interrupted Heimdall's ramblings, instructing him to discreetly inform Frigga of his safety before ending the call. Once she knew, Odin would be informed as well.
Caesar then initiated the spaceship's launch, setting a course for a destination worth exploring in the current time period.
As for using Bifrost for a swift return to Asgard?
For now, Caesar decided against it. He had no desire to revisit Asgard, where painful memories of his sister's imprisonment and Odin's actions still lingered.
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