MODE (CELESTIAL) 2

Hilde had sensed the figure outside the range she chose for utilizing AUM. Making sure the skill hadn't extended to it simply for questioning and mostly due to the higher aura around this one.

Her thumb met her middle finger. Her imagination going to work. The system chimed in a new notification which she ignored and then she snapped her fingers.

The vibration swept through the air like nothing she knew. She watched the particles follow the directives of her will. Slowly grabbing and ripping at skin, muscles, and organs. Inside and out all of the Om followed the directive.

It was shocking.

In a snap, she had ended so much life. In just less than a second.

"This skilled is overpowered". she frowned as she realized that she couldn't let the other creator gods have this. Who knew what could happen if this was in the wrong person's hands?

Hilde found herself wondering if she was even the right person.

A skill that affected all creation. All she needed to do was find another universe and snap. Gone. Granted she knew it would be hard to get her will wrapped extensively as such but it was something she knew would be possible soon.

If she could do it others could.

The more she thought of it the more she felt she realized why the first quest had been so important. Gaining Divine Purity as an insight was game-breaking even if she hadn't known. No, she had known at the time but was not aware it would lead to something so dangerous.

"The description was a good warning though" she muttered.

Shaking her head she brought her mind to the last entity left.

It seemed she didn't even have to do much as the being offered up a slave contract instantly. But Hilde didn't like the idea. Why in-game slave contracts were full-proof it came with a backlash. She didn't want to be seen as such a person and it didn't do well with her either way.

Luckily the girl she watched from atop the cliff miles away seemed to really wish to live.

It brought a sort of respect for Bali in her. But thinking about it, the devil was millennials old if his words were anything to go by. Compared to this girl he was on a whole other level.

" Yet he was a level 35 entity. " the wrongness of it suddenly hit her.

"I'll accept this new request if you answer something for me". The Devilless was quick to nod.

" Auzule Bali, the Harbinger. What is his true level?"

*****

The name made Arayat scream internally with terror. Did she have to ask that of all questions? She was beginning to reconsider the idea of living at the moment.

'No, death is worse. Wait which is? If I answer, Auzule will hunt me to the end of time. If I don't she'll end me and who knows if she has ways to torment my soul.' Arayat unaware of what or who the being was didn't want to take chances.

"My lady, if this one be so bold. Why ask of the Son of Ozdane."

The silence stretched for a while making Arayat wonder if she had bitten more than she could chew before a sigh escaped from the being.

"Killed him. But meeting you now, I feel like I got played." there was something the being wasn't saying but it didn't matter to Arayat.

[Lie affinity] was a skill that could be used in many ways even escaping death. But only the very powerful could use it effectively. She at her stage could barely use it which was why she was here groveling. Plus who knew if Lie affinity could escape whatever the being had used here?

Frowning she sighed. That Bali had used Lie affinity in such a way meant that even he, a Son of the Sixth Devil of the Nether had been defeated enough for him to flee.

"None know the true level of the great ones or their progeny. But I know none are below level 100"

The lady sighed before Arayat felt something both exciting and disturbing. Disturbing since she suddenly lost all connection to the Nether realm she was in. Worse was that she could feel something in-depth about her had changed.

Before she could find what, the delighted voice of her new master spoke.

"Now let's go."

Arayat could barely speak before light flashed in her eyes and the ground beneath her disappeared. 'At least I'm alive. Thank the Devils for that treasure I found.'

Her mind went to the Life Contract she had gotten just a few days back. Something she had deemed to use on one worthy of serving her. Funny she got to use it, on herself.

*****

Hilde sighed as what she suspected seemed to be true. She found it unlikely that Bali was some cliche banished weak prince that she stumbled upon and just killed. If Arayat was right about the progenies being above level 100 it meant that somehow Bali had managed to reduce his level.

Her mind went to the Silver Reflection skill.

If she was correct and that was 30% of his ability then, she shuddered. Hopefully, she would be stronger before they met again. Remembering the desire he had to end her in his gaze she could only be determined to get stronger.

'This game gets more enthralling with each character and NPC I meet. Speaking of. Best to get this advantage I smell a reward and I could use her to learn all about devils before meeting Bali again.'. Nodding I pulled up the new contract.

'Really bold and dangerous. I wonder how the system will initiate this'.

[LIFE TRADE ]

Accepting an entity from an outside universe. Enemy entities can be tagged with the outsider mark. Bonded to the Creator for their continual existence. This Mark is even more efficient than a slave mark but lacks all of the negative flairs of slavery.

[ACCEPT] [DECLINE]

I didn't hesitate to tap the accept.

[You have gained your first external life form. ]

[YOU HAVE UNLOCKED A NEW ADMINISTRATOR]

[YOU HAVE GAINED A NEW ADMINISTRATOR TEMPLATE]

[ADMINISTRATOR ]

[INFANT ]

A baby administrator born weak but with more potential. Will you take the risk?

+5 to Str

+10to Will

[Create]

[ADOLESCENT]

Born at the cusp of its power these are the most basic of administrators needed.

+10 to Str

+5 to Will.

[Create]

[PRIME] -NEW!!

At its peak but not its most powerful. These administrators wield their power like weapons and their bodies like puppeteers.

+50 to Str

+20 to Will

[Create] [Ascend](1)

[LOCKED]

[LOCKED]

[Due to the existential variant of the new external lifeform you have been granted ∆¶•°•° (Use wisely)]

Gleefully I quickly decided to leave and calmly digest all these rewards barely sparing the last sentence a look.

Fortunately, the system chose that moment to bring up the former question only this time it had one choice.

[YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR MILESTONE CHALLENGE AND COMPLETED LAIR]

[Leave dungeon - You will be sent to an alternate zone where you can stabilize your gains to avoid distraction]

[Transporting to World Forge]

'World forge?'

'Connecting to Spot'

'Spot?'

"What does this have.." my confusion was cut off by the white light.

A few seconds later and here I stood in the World Forge. It was as grand as I remembered. The pillars, the crystal grounds, and the unnoticeable ceiling. It felt nostalgic.

I turned and spotted something. My world Vaustaris floating as a tiny ball above a crystal. to its right floated its suns and the single moon it had.

"Amazing." I hummed. The orb of my planet flickered as my will brushed up over it. A list appeared showing things from each racial population, power level, kingdom, or lack of. Civilization level, technological level, and whatnot.

My finger stretched out to touch the planet when a force drew me away and into the side. There I was pushed to my butt and forced into a lotus style.

"You're here to consolidate. Not fawn over a ball of life that exists in your universe" Cole appeared looking disapproving while his finger flicked her forehead.

"Ouch" Hilde rubbed the spot frowning before pausing realizing she should be feeling someway.

'No tremors, no panic attacks. No hard breathing.' Her eyes went round as saucers as she looked up at the boy. Following him with her eyes as he sat opposite her in the same lotus style.

"Now let's begin. I believe you have a lot to check and earn. You did well figuring out your divine purity on your own." he commended in a sage-like way that Hilde noticed he was forcing.

His too-serious old man face kept twitching as he sat there.

"It was equally awesome seeing you killing those poor cockroaches like a superwoman." His eyes gleamed a bit.

"That was the honest first thing I tried figuring out back then. Shooting beams from my eyes " he sighed before looking back to her.

'Boys' she thought holding back from shaking her head.

"Now. First thing, go through your notifications and start arranging things. I'll be waiting.". his eyes shut after that his face twitching some more.

Signing Hilde just decided to do as he said. The notifications were numerous. Too long to read.

'If I could just get them grouped under general and have it all shortened instead of seeing the same thing again and again.' The system was quick to adapt and rearrange again.

[You have slain 1348 Winter Realm Dwellers]

[+450,000exp]

[You have Subjugated Ayarat FrostBorn]

[+ 2,100exp]

[TIER 0 SHACKLE BROKEN]

[SUB-DIVINITY FORMED - COSMIC ENERGY]

[SKILL GAINED - AUM]

[Divine Purity]

[+50 Comprehension]

[Sub-divinity buff +20% mastery speed, + 25% proficiency speed]

[YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR MILESTONE CHALLENGE]

[+10,000exp]

[Exp points on hold - 464,448]

[Stabilize]

[Level Up]

Hilde confused at the two different terms couldn't help but frown.

Brushing against the prompt with will did nothing to clear it up. Sighing she decided to tap in stabilize. The system did say she was brought here to stabilize.

[TEMPERING BODY]

A gust of energy flooded her insides. But it was different from when Divine energy filled her cells. Hilde was certain that the energy was destructive firstly, and secondly, the energy wasn't actually in her body. She could feel it but it wasn't actually her body getting stabilized.

Slowly she pulled her will into her body to witness another sight. Yet there was nothing to see. Scowling she sighed and exited as the stabilizing continued.

Yet when she looked around she noted something she had missed. The crystals she sat on were now dark and each one releasing black fumes that her body quickly absorbed.

" Is that..."

"Primordial Chaos". Cole's voice interrupted her. Looking back she could see him watching her. His eyes gaming her body.

Yet Hilde found that while she should normally feel disgusted or bothered she didn't. The light glint of his eyes made her realize he was looking at something else.

'Can he see the process?'She pondered before looking back to the crystals.

"Crystals that release Primordial Chaos," she commented.

"Get ready!" the warning came suddenly and she was barely prepared right before a pain flashed through her body.

[TEMPERING - SUCCESS]

[YOU ARE NOW TIER 1]

[Exp points on hold - 41,201]

[Level Up]