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EP.29 Dalos
Yujin's mana had already surpassed that of most elders.
He originally had a large amount of mana, but learning magic had taught him how to accumulate even more within his body.
Moreover, he had now learned advanced magic to a certain level, making his magic skills comparable to those of high-ranking mages.
No, he was continuously growing, absorbing various types of magic like a dry sponge.
He could use more types of magic than most high-ranking mages.
In addition, his mana reserves were overwhelming, even surpassing those of the elders.
If an elder attacked Yujin with the intent to kill, he could easily hold his own.
Even if more than one elder attacked, Elder Jupiter could assist him.
'He has reached a level where he can fight back sufficiently.'
Furthermore, Yujin was still growing.
Not only in magic but also in physical abilities, thanks to the serum from the Lubaran race, making him as strong as a warrior.
Even without my help, Yujin was becoming strong enough to survive on the Meias planet on his own.
This meant that the elder disciples, who were nothing more than novices, coming in groups to provoke him, were not scary but merely annoying.
"…Ha, is that all you have to say? Stop yapping and come at me all at once."
"What, what?!"
"You filthy Terra brat!"
The elder disciples charged at his provocation.
"Ice Lance!"
"Earth Drill!"
"Lightning Vortex!"
Boom! Crash! Crackle!
Despite being young disciples, their magic was on par with that of high-ranking Meias mages.
However, to Yujin, who had abilities rivaling those of the elders, it was nothing.
"What, what?! It didn't even penetrate the shield…?"
"This is impossible! You, you bastard, are you using Lubaran nanomachines or electromagnetic field technology…?"
Were they really attributing it to Lubaran technology?
It was a shield created using mana energy.
Well, it didn't really matter what they thought.
With or without the shield, Yujin's body, enhanced by his basic specs and mana, would have suffered little damage from their attacks.
"Mass Gravity."
Boom!!
"Gah?!"
"Ugh…!!"
Yujin used the advanced gravity magic he had learned from Elder Jupiter to subdue the disciples in one go.
And that was the end of it.
The situation was resolved in an instant.
Yujin, having completely flattened the disciples, looked at them with disdain and left the scene.
#
"It's about time to pass on the advanced magic."
This meant that Yujin was about to shed the label of a high-ranking mage and become an archmage.
Those who learned the pinnacle of magic and explored its extremes.
It was the highest position among the Meias race.
The five elders, as well as other archmages, were all considered elder-level figures and received the highest respect within the Meias race.
Yujin was about to become one of them.
"Already?"
"Indeed. It's only been a little over three years, and he's becoming an archmage. Ha ha ha."
Elder Jupiter chuckled, clearly impressed.
Hmm… Maybe I made him too overpowered.
No, actually, these days, overpowered characters in refreshing stories are quite entertaining.
While the elf planet offers the enjoyment of watching a civilization grow gradually, it doesn't provide the same exhilarating satisfaction as Yujin's story.
They are different types of content that fulfill different kinds of enjoyment.
While I was enjoying both types of content, something unusual was detected in space.
Approximately 2 billion light-years away in Sector M.
This is the sector where the Terra race's home planet, Earth, is located in this universe.
There didn't seem to be any planets with life nearby, and it wasn't particularly dangerous.
Although it was quite far away, this was a serious issue.
Because something resembling an Outer God had appeared there.
Given its location within the Galactic Union's territory, it would be detected immediately.
It didn't seem to be making any effort to hide its presence, unlike me.
Oh, damn… If an Outer God suddenly appears in the neighboring sector, they might expand their investigation range to include this area.
Its identity couldn't be determined immediately.
In other words, it was an Outer God of a higher rank.
Time to dig through the information I've gathered from the multiverse.
Hmm… In other universes, it's known as Dalos or Daolos.
It has a body made of an unknown metallic substance.
Indeed, it has a metallic appearance.
Of course, that can't actually be metal.
An Outer God wouldn't have a physical body made of material substances in the first place.
They are all entities that emerged from the 'void,' attaching concepts and existence to themselves.
They just appear that way.
Just as I made my body appear as an energy form, that thing made its body appear metallic.
Anyway, the light reflected off the metal is distorted by the power of the void, driving those exposed to it insane.
The loud noise and vibrations from the metal clashing are transmitted even in the vacuum of space, causing the heads of those who hear it to explode.
As expected of an Outer God, it's a crazy entity that devastates its surroundings just by existing.
But what's going on all of a sudden?
It seems to be an Outer God with considerable power, even among the higher ranks.
Why has it come to this universe?
"Damn it, what is it this time?!"
"Code Black near Galaxy M-093851 in Sector M!"
"What, what did you say?! Again?!"
As expected… the Galactic Union is in chaos again.
If it were in a sector 10 billion light-years away, it would be one thing, but if it's in Sector M, which is almost adjacent to Sector G, this area might also become a target for investigation.
Maybe it's okay since it's 2 billion light-years away.
While I was thinking that, this crazy entity started moving closer to this area.
It was creating a giant wormhole, making its approach very obvious.
Could it be… is it coming for me?
This won't do.
Before it crosses from Sector M into Sector G, I'd better go to it.
Otherwise, the Galactic Union might discover the existence of the elf planet.
Well, even if they do, I can just erase their memories… but still, there's that feeling.
It's like a mischievous desire to keep something hidden, even if it doesn't matter if it's discovered.
Anyway.
I quickly moved to Sector M to confront the entity.
Screeeech—Crack!
Ugh, it's so loud!
Getting closer, the noise was overwhelming.
I could understand why it was said to make people's heads explode.
Moreover, its appearance was a complex geometric pattern that defied explanation by conventional astrophysics.
It felt like it came from a higher dimension… like the fourth dimension.
Well, technically, that's correct.
The void between multiverses is a higher dimension of the universe.
Anyway, I confronted it and asked.
[Who are you? Why are you coming here?]
There was a warning implied in my question.
It meant, don't come any closer.
[So you were in this direction. I heard about you from ■■-■■■■.]
So, it came looking for me after all.
■■-■■■■ is a moniker that Outer Gods use to refer to Ubbo-Sathla.
Well… even if I say it, it's in an unintelligible language.
But what did Ubbo-Sathla say about me that made this being, which had never been to this universe, come looking for me?
[Let's move to the void. It's not good to stay here for long.]
[Hmm? Why bother?]
Of course, it's because your presence affects the surrounding universe!
Do you have any idea how many dangerous creatures were exposed to the light and noise reflected off your body while you were traveling here?
I managed to mitigate the damage, but if you stay here, it will have more severe consequences.
Cleaning up after you is a hassle.
[As he said, you are indeed curious. Caring about insignificant creatures.]
From my perspective, it's you who are curious, not caring whether they live or die.
Typical of an Outer God.
[Be Quiet, follow me.]
Too tired to explain further, I just grabbed it and escaped into the void.
Since I had already temporarily disabled the Galactic Union's sensors when I met it, opening the void didn't matter.
To the Galactic Union, it would seem as if the entity had suddenly disappeared.
Quickly, I erased any records and memories to prevent them from discovering the elf planet during their patrols.
In an instant, the Galactic Union returned to its peaceful, uneventful days.
[So, what's the reason you came looking for me?]
I asked the entity known as Dalos.
What business did it have with me?
If it's nothing important, I'll just turn it into a piece of metal art.
[He boasted that you were a master at creating creatures and that you helped him. So, I came to seek your assistance as well.]
[...]
Ubbo-Sathla, that bastard, spreading stories about me everywhere?
He's making me lose any desire to help.
So, this metallic entity wants to create its own creatures and came to me for advice?
Why doesn't it just create them however it wants…
[Sigh… Fine, let's hear it.]
Annoying as it is, the idea of another Outer God creating creatures piqued my interest.
So, I decided to at least listen to what it had to say