Volume 0 (22): Dread for a decadent civilization.

Chapter 22 : Third Step.

Immersing himself deeper, Marshack reached the next Division underwater, the total depth is 3.1 Vulq (16km) and the density quadruples in each part, going from (4) in the first part, (16) in the second part, (64) in the third part, to (256) in the last part.

His advancement keep going steadyly and doesn't take him long before he submerge to the next Division, the dimensions of this depth is 5 Vulq (25km) and the density quintuples, from (5) up to (3,125) in the last part.

But Marshack doesn't stop, because the next Division is the last one in his current sight, and the depth is 7.1 Vulq (36km) and the density sextuples from (6) to (46,656).

§ En'ihg §

Quality 4

Synapse Complexity - Present

§ Inph Electrons §

{The En'ihg here are of higher Quality, but there's not too much of a difference with the previous ones}.

The Creatures at this depth are indeed bigger and even have 10 tentacles, but remain the same simple and predictable pattern, incapable of effective offense and their defenses collapse in the moment Marshack touch them, incapacitating them with the passive flow of Electrons that is produced in his body.

At least something interesting occur, in the last part of the Division, lies a floor of whitish sand made of extremely dense and absolutely pure Titanium.

§ Irlw'Thek Titanium - Truetanio §

Quality 6

§ 100% Purity §

{This is amazing, our records estipulate that is not possible 100% purity in any natural elements, looks like they were wrong!}.

Continuing his search for more Synapse Complexity, gathering the bodies of the En'ihg, storing the Algae, he came across and obtaining samples of the Irlw'Thek Titanium equivalent to 15% of the suit cargo area, makes Marshack eventually encounter something strange.

A tunnel, or maybe is more accurate call it a grey hole, inside of it a whirlpool spins violently, and a transparent coating prevents water from being sucked inside.

§ Nexus §

{That is all the information?, or again there is something i am unaware?}.

Marshack doesn't waste more time analyzing the possibilitys and start his ascension, leaving behind him the Nexus, the water and this Layer when he goes through the Entrance to the Stream Flow heading towards Hûlfhednär.

The ride is fast and carefree, allowing Marshack to descend into the "Facility" over the surface of his Homeworld in a few minutes.

He directly advance to the Lab where Alaney is working, storing the resources he gather which catch the attention of the female —Bverxkka!, shouldn't you be … ; Alaney finally notices the concrete action he is performing »—How?, how are you here so fast?!.

—I have the same question; Reply Marshack as he wave his hands showing Inph on his left and Enph on his right »—I want you to study this types of Electrons with Deriell, determine the meaning of "Quality" and decipher the use of Synapse Complexity, the Slaidt absorb a bit and the speed process increase extremely …

—That is what i need!; Scream enthusiastically Alaney, extracting Synapse Complexity from the Lab storage that Marshack just fill with.

»—Incredible!; Exclaim exited the female »—You obtain everything for the PELC, and with the Irlw'Thek Alunio and now this Irlw'Thek Titanium, the New Energy Reactor is going to be finished in a couple of hours!.

{So she send Norraine for the Juice of Osmidium Cactus, that explain why is not inside the Solar Sistem}.

Just as if she had read Marshack's mind, Alaney assures him »—Duchess Delené offers herself as volunteer, and after the sixth spank, i couldn't negate her petition anymore.

{Well, Norraine has Nobility since the times when the meaning was a synonymous of Competence or Responsibility, and she became a renown Duchess, she never is going to remain motionless while the rest of the Hûrngöth population are in the need of assistance}.

Marshack finally process the evident plea of retribution in Alaney word's —Duchess Delené spanked you?, why you didn't use the [Active Adarga]?.

{The Personal Shield surely is meaningless as it proves on the Layer … , but Personal Shields are not a capability it is due to the belts or suits, what if is possible to do it on your own?}.

Alaney gets embarrassed and Marshack gets his attention back to her with a scolding tone that resounds in the Lab —If you didn't use the [Active Adarga] because it makes you look "Ugly", "I" am the one who is spanking you, and not even you employing the [Active Adarga] on this occasion is going to change the result.

Alaney cover her ass cheeks immediately with her hands and meekly beg —Don't do it Bverxkka, i promise that is the last time i forgot to properly defend myself.

He sigh —Keep working, i have to check the structure in our Sun.

Alaney mood relax but is still wary —You are not going to spank me?.

—Only if you behave, and monitor the continuous transmission of my Slaidt, the intel i gather in the other Facility is absolute.

Marshack leaves the Lab and the "Facility", shooting himself upwards crossing Hûlfhednär's atmosphere and advancing to the Sun.

Near the star, he passes through an Siena Energy Shield, behind it, lies floating in the vacuum of space a structure, its size is enormous, completely out of the norm, not in the league of Kern's City, but still bigger than 9 cities.

The most eye catching is multiple spiral parts, aligned to be capable of containing solar flares, subsequently, separating individually the Plasmas and Energies that makes up the encompass emission.

Marshack advance into the facility by heading directly to the control room to obtain the database and understand the purpose of this structure.

{Torpedo and Ballistic Ammunition Factory, what is "Torpedo"?}.

The Slaidt synchronizes with the factory and provides Marshack with a definition.

§ Torpedo §

Ammunition developed to fight inside the Stream Flow, the usual components are Plasma and Gravity, the employment of Pure Offensive Energy, alters the efficiency in need of its function.

The Apex inquire *—Are you seeing this Aezza?.*

*—Not only her … *; Responded Etessa and Alaney informs *—The gold energy is what i couldn't determinate earlier, what it is?.*

Marshack's Slaidt shows the information.

§ Blingzt §

Pure Offensive Energy, highly compatible with females, used primarily against males.

*—The one resembling osmium?.* Asked Etessa and the Slaidt reaction is immediate.

§ Pierkzt §

Pure Offensive Energy, highly compatible with males, used primarily against females.

Both females scream with excitement *—The separating process has to isolate the Plasmas!, search for Singularities!.*

Marshack reply fastly *—The production is 8 Singularities of each Plasma every month.*

Both females start laughing *—Ten's of millions storage inside then!, bring back 500 of each type.*

{The Oldest Hûrngöth are impressive, why would they stop transmitting the knowledge}.

Thinking to himself, Marshack retrieves the Singularities, downloads the database, and returns to Hûlfhednär shortly to deliver the Singularities before heading towards the area infested with Plasmatic Creatures.

{I have access to an entirely new type of Energy Attack, "Pure Offensive Energy", this means it exists the "Pure Defensive Energy" too?, i need to learn about them fast, so the rest of the Hûrngöth are ready when i am no longer in the existence, the Slaidt didn't mention something of what i obtain was eatable, or is more accurate to say they weren't nutritious enough for me, maybe other creatures living in deeper depths can make a difference, but for that i have to check all the possibilities, and the Plasmatic Creatures are the first option available as a possible ingredient for food}.

Marshack speed increases and start slaughtering all the Plasmatic Creatures in his sight with no stop, if they are not eatable for him, maybe someone else can, and even if no one is capable, this pests still are a threat for the majority of the population in Hûlfhednär or for those coming to live in there.