Episode 15: Eye of Eis Rish (Frozen Soul)

Previous Episode Summary:

In the previous episode, we saw Yorian and Ariana's adventure, and the relentless battle Yorian had to face, caused by Draven's cunning trick to wear Yorian out. However, Yorian managed to easily defeat his enemies without mercy.

After the intense fight, Yorian now faces a new challenge: gaining power from the ancient ruins at the bottom of the Dark Abyss. The process is painful, changing his eyes and granting him the ability to see and attack souls. Meanwhile, the Aerca tournament intensifies with the presence of the vengeful Ran Azu and the ruthless Ran Raven, Draven’s disciple.

Will Yorian, still wounded, be able to face the two feared members of the Ran Clan with his newfound power? Or will he fall into the abyss before he even gets the chance to fight?

Episode 15: Eye of Eis Rish (Frozen Soul) | Burakkuhōru tamashī tensei: Kyōju no tamashī ga i sekai ni suikomareru XV

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As I fell asleep again, I had a strange dream. I seemed to enter another world as I stepped on something like water and saw it clearly, with the reflection of stars and three galaxies above, colored blue, red, and white.

I saw a monolith in front of me with strange writings. I touched it, and it felt like being shocked by electricity. I was startled because it didn’t feel like a dream. I tried to read it, and the writing was completely foreign to me, something I had never seen before. I read one of them in the Latratrava language.

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(the advanced empire that Orciva successfully expelled to a distant galaxy)

I didn’t fully understand the meaning because parts of the Latratrava language were damaged, but the mysterious symbols were still intact. I was also curious because the symbols looked like mathematical symbols. Could this be an encryption in the Latratrava language?

I realized that the cosmic map had somehow ended up in this world, glowing with signs indicating something strange. The map moved on its own and emitted an overwhelming amount of Quts towards the monolith, causing it to open a strange map with lights in several kingdoms and empires. I didn’t know what it meant, but then I suddenly woke up from my sleep. I thought it was just a dream and forgot about it (I’m not the type to believe in dreams).

I woke up feeling better than before. I saw food on my desk, along with a piece of paper on top of it. I got up from my soft bed with a crack from my back, took the paper, and read it. It was a message from Ariana.

"Big bro, don’t wake up late. After breakfast, head to the coliseum. You need to be there by 14 Kso. Oh, and last night, I took something, as promised. Sorry if you feel anything strange besides your soul," I read Ariana’s message aloud.

"Don’t tell me she took that... my annoying little sister," I said, realizing the meaning of her message.

Suddenly, I felt something strange about the cosmic map. I tried opening it and saw a small light on the map. I didn’t know what it was, but I touched it, and I was sucked into it. Inside, I saw a building that appeared symmetrical and rigid, with lightning energy being attacked by a powerful figure. I read the figure’s robe, which had ancient writing: "Orciva."

Suddenly, I was thrown back into my dorm. I was confused, wondering what I had just seen. What was that powerful figure from the Va tribe attacking? And why did I feel strange energy coming from the northeast direction in the forbidden Kontra Abyss? My curiosity, combined with the time to investigate, made me ready. I grabbed the bread Ariana made for me and set off.

I know the abyss ε⊥∀ φΩ⊃Ω∃/Eis Peqer (Frozen Water) is a forbidden area due to its extreme temperatures and culture, but I’m incredibly curious and continue moving forward while avoiding the guards. I notice countless graves of powerful people scattered around, a clear indication that this place is indeed very dangerous.

I arrive at the shore of the chasm, feeling the cold air of the northern part of the planet. Frozen water covers the chasm, descending to an unfathomable depth. With my power, I shatter the ice floor beneath me and dive into the endless void of the chasm.

I continue descending deeper into the Eis Peqer Chasm, accompanied only by the suffocating silence. The glow of my Quts can barely penetrate a few meters ahead, revealing ancient ruins scattered along the chasm walls. The pressure of the water begins to compress my body, making every movement slow and heavy, as though the chasm itself is trying to swallow me whole.

Cold. It’s so cold that it feels like needles of ice piercing my skin. My heartbeat quickens, echoing in my head, blending with the mournful sound of the water. Silence. No signs of life. Even the small fish avoid coming near. I feel alone here... or perhaps there’s something watching me from the darkness.

That feeling resurfaces. My hairs suddenly stand on end. It’s as if something massive is slowly moving around me. My breath catches as a pair of glowing red eyes appear in the darkness from afar. Those eyes... they are not like the eyes of ordinary sea creatures. They shine like blood moons, staring sharply at me, piercing my soul with a cold and hateful gaze.

I try to move back, but my body is stiff. Mysterious energy quickly spreads, freezing my muscles. I can only watch, wide-eyed, as the shadow of a giant starts to appear. Its long body moves gracefully yet terrifyingly, coiling darkness with a deadly elegance.

It’s... 𝑖√⨃𝑖ℤσε𝑛 τ⨃⨀ω⊥ω... Oizoxyer Mzhuau.

I know from ancient records that this creature is the guardian of the ruins of a mysterious empire, level 250, but I never imagined its size would be this vast. 32 kilometers long... and 2 kilometers wide. It could swallow an entire underwater city without effort.

A massive dragon head with a hood of open serpents creates a terrifying silhouette in the light of my Quts. Its forked tongue darts out, releasing a hiss that sounds like a whisper of death. That sound... its echo reverberates deep into the darkness, piercing my heart with true fear.

As it opens its mouth, I see sharp fangs like cat claws made of swords, glistening coldly and cruelly. Cold vapor escapes from its mouth, creating an icy mist in the water. I can feel the temperature around me drop drastically, as if life is being sucked out of my body.

Its body slithers with grace, thick and hard black scales like shining steel armor, glistening in the darkness. Each movement creates powerful whirlpools, almost dragging me into the eternal darkness. Those scales... I know I cannot penetrate them with ordinary attacks.

And those hands...
Hands like praying mantis, long and curved, with sharp claws capable of tearing through the dimensions of space and time. The claws gleam with dark energy, moving like wild and unpredictable black lightning. I can’t even imagine what it could do to my body if I were struck by that attack.

I have to move. I have to run. But my body is still frozen in fear, locked in place.

Then, the sound comes.
A deep rumble so powerful that the entire chasm shakes violently. Rocks crumble from the chasm walls, creating a cloud of sea sand that envelops my surroundings. The sound isn’t just noise... it seeps into my soul, vibrating my existence down to the core of my consciousness.

That voice speaks to me...
Not with words, but with an ancient awareness that existed long before this universe was formed.
A voice that tells me I am not welcome here... that I must die.

Those red eyes stare at me again, this time with an unbounded hatred. Its massive body begins to move faster, coiling with agility that is impossible for something of that size. The surrounding seawater churns, creating a giant whirlpool that pulls everything toward it.

I have no choice.
This is a fight for life and death.

I held the Quts tightly within my body, forcing it out until my whole body shone brightly, trying to fight against the absolute darkness created by this creature.

"I will not die here!" I shouted, trying to shake off the fear that was choking me.

However, as Oizoxyer Mzhuau opened its mouth, as large as the gates of hell, revealing an entrance into the void, I realized... this was more than just a physical battle.
I was fighting against an ancient will that sought to destroy my entire existence.

And in the depths of the Eis Peqer Trench... there was nowhere to run. In that nearly impossible situation, I thought about attacking it from within. Eventually, after regaining my sanity, I allowed myself to enter the darkness of its mouth and into its massive body.

Inside the darkness, where I could barely see without the light of my Quts, I searched for its head within its mouth and used a technique I hadn't used in a long time—the Ultimate Darkness And Brightness Spiral Attack, or 'U-DABSA.' But not with 10240 Quts, but with 1 million Quts, which would serve as an investment for the creation attribute, to cause an energy explosion reaching over 10^xxx, making this legendary creature instantly die in a flash.

I prepared to chant the powerful U-DABSA - 10^6 technique to escape the body of this ancient giant creature. Confidently, I raised my hand toward the center of Oizoxyer Mzhuau's brain, causing the creature to scream in pain and allowing me to escape and flee to the bottom of the trench to safety from the terrifying beast.

I did not expect the creature to go even crazier and start chasing me rapidly as if losing its sanity. It then dawned on me that the center of the brain was the part that regulates hormones, making me feel foolish for making the wrong decision.

"Why am I so foolish? I should have attacked its cognitive center, not its hormone control," I thought to myself.

The creature, using its abilities, made claw attacks that tore through dimensions. I nearly got hit by one of them if I hadn't used sonar detection at the right moment. Not only that, but I was also attacked by other magical powers, such as bursts of energy that rapidly and drastically froze the surrounding water. With the pressure of the water, the sharp frozen ice quickly descended, chasing me.

I sped up faster and faster, trying to escape from the ice chunks and the ancient dragon. I sought the bottom of the trench where the ruins were located. Just as I was about to give up, I saw a structure with a transparent magical barrier preventing the water from entering, resembling a rigid cave. In my panic, I rushed into the barrier.

The ancient dragon, still furious, showed me its eyes wide open, intimidating me, as though it swore to kill me someday. The dragon finally left with a roar so loud it nearly overwhelmed my mind.

My steps echoed in the dark corridor that felt too rigid and symmetrical to be called an ordinary building. The walls shimmered faintly, as if filled with blue electric currents flowing in geometric patterns. It seemed like this building wasn’t just built, but programmed to live.

There were no ancient carvings like the ruins of other civilizations in Aelonisova—only a smooth black material I couldn’t identify—hard as metal but as smooth as glass. When I placed my hand on it, I felt a strange pulse, like a piece of consciousness still lingering within it. That feeling made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

In the corner of the room, a large pillar with foreign symbols emitted a dim light. It wasn't a language I recognized, not even from the oldest recorded civilizations. There was something alien about it, but also much more advanced—like the remnants of a civilization that shouldn’t exist in this world.

"What is this place...?" I murmured unconsciously, my voice echoing faintly between the cold black walls.

There was no answer, just silence that felt suffocating. Then, suddenly, a vague image of the past flashed through my mind—giant ships floating in a purple sky, figures clad in black armor with glowing blue eyes, and a world submerged in a sea of light before everything vanished into darkness.

I snapped back to reality, my eyes fixated on a display table that seemed untouched by time. There, a strange stone lay, seemingly challenging me to approach. Its shape was oval, with a surface that shimmered as if filled with liquid inside.

Curiosity overtook me. I carefully opened the glass protective box and touched the stone. It felt cold, almost freezing. As My fingers tapped the surface, and I saw the liquid inside move, as if it were alive.

Without thinking further, I slammed the stone onto the glossy black floor. Small cracks appeared, and suddenly the liquid inside burst out, floating in the air before shooting toward me.

"Aghh!" My scream filled the room as the liquid hit my eyes. It was hot. Like embers stabbing straight into my nerves. I fell to my knees, clutching my head as the agonizing pain made my vision blur. It felt like my eyes were about to pop out.

My world spun. Darkness began to envelop me, but before I fully lost consciousness, I saw something—something that shouldn’t be there.

A faint shadow... no, more like a spirit. A spiritual figure floating in the air, glowing with the same bluish light as the walls around me. Its eyes stared at me with an expression I couldn't decipher, empty yet full of meaning.

Then I saw it... dark tentacles moving from the spirit, coiling and darting toward me at a terrifying speed.

I couldn’t move. The pain in my eyes paralyzed my entire body. The tentacles were getting closer... closer...

Everything went dark.

The darkness slowly faded, replaced by a pulsating pain in my head. It felt like I'd been hit by something incredibly hard, but strangely, there was a warm sensation around my eyes, as if they were burning from the inside.

As my consciousness began to return, I realized I was lying on something cold and hard. Slowly, I opened my eyes...

“Agh!” I immediately closed them again. The blinding light pierced my retina, like looking directly at the sun. But... here?

I tried to open my eyes again, this time slowly, giving myself time to adjust to the light that felt so blinding. Strangely, as my vision started to focus, I realized the room wasn’t bright at all. In fact, it was dim and filled with shadows, with only a few glowing blue lines running along the walls like electrical currents.

“Why... does everything look so clear?” I murmured, my voice echoing in the quiet, vast room.

This place... wasn’t one I recognized. Its shape was oval, with glossy black walls like the corridor before. On the ceiling, a large metal ring was mounted with several mechanical arms hanging, pointing directly at where I lay. Like... a surgical tool?

I sat up quickly, my body reflexively alert. This place... seemed more like an operating room than a regular room. But who brought me here?

My eyes swept the room, catching small details I hadn’t noticed before—dust traces neatly swept on the floor, tables with equipment that looked too advanced for any civilization I knew, and on the right wall, a large screen lit up with foreign symbols constantly shifting.

As I tried to stand, my head throbbed again, and I instinctively touched my eyes. Instantly, that memory returned... the strange stone... the liquid that attacked my eyes... the spirit floating with dark tentacles...

My heart raced. What actually happened to me? Am I dead? But... this pain feels real.

I turned toward a large mirror on the left side of the room. Slowly, with sluggish steps, I approached it. Each step echoed, feeling so real yet also out of place in this foreign place.

When I saw my reflection, I froze. My two eyes... were no longer the same.

The iris of my left eye, once black, had turned into shimmering gold, like a mirror reflecting the dim light from the walls. But that wasn’t the shocking part—at the center of the iris, there was a circular formation pattern with intricate lines that continuously moved, slowly spinning like interlocking gears.

I stood stunned, staring at my reflection with a mix of shock and awe. “What... happened to me?”

As the question escaped my lips, my vision suddenly shifted. The black walls, which had seemed plain before, now revealed intricate patterns hidden beneath their surface. The blue light I had seen earlier wasn’t just decoration; it was a network of energy moving in complex and organized patterns.

Not only that, I could also see... footprints. Faint glowing footsteps, as if the energy residue from someone who had just passed through the room.

These eyes... were no longer ordinary eyes.

Suddenly, the large screen on the wall lit up brightly, and a cold mechanical voice echoed, reverberating through the entire room.

"Integration process complete. Soul Eye—activated."

Thud. My heart almost stopped. Soul Eye?

I staggered backward, trying to process what I had just heard. So... this wasn't just a regular change? That stone... that strange liquid... the spirit and tentacles I saw... all of it... for this?

This surgical room wasn't just a place for treatment. It was the birthplace of something new—something I didn't understand, but was now a part of me.

"Soul Eye..." I murmured softly, staring at my reflection in the mirror. The intricate circle in my right eye kept rotating, reflecting a golden-purple light from the incredible divine formation.

What had I just awakened within me?

Suddenly, I heard a strange sound, a language I had never heard before. I looked left and right, seeing no one. I tried to understand what was happening and what language was being spoken by... something.

"÷𝑖ω ⨀⊥≜ε θ⊥√∈εξ ∀⨀ε ∝𝑖𝜀ε𝑛 𝑖∧ ∀⨀ε ⊩𝑖ω∫ εσε𝜏 ∈𝑖𝜀 ≠ 𝜀√∫∫ ∫√≜ε √∈ σ𝑖ω𝑛 ⊃𝑖ξσ ⊃επ⊥ω⊩ε ∀⨀ε ⊩𝑖ω∫ εσε √⊩ ⊥ ∝⊥𝑛∀ 𝑖∧ τε⊂" the mysterious voice said.

"Hey, do you understand if I speak in the international language of the Aerca continent?" I asked.

"Yeah, I understand. I was just using my imperial language," the voice responded.

I was shocked because it felt like the voice was inside my mind, as if it merged with my thoughts. I checked my consciousness and found a spirit enjoying reading my memories.

"Hey, what are you doing?" I asked.

"Can't you see I'm reading an English book?" it replied.

"Why are you reading that book? And who are you really?" I asked, confused.

"To understand the other writings in this book (memory), and as for who I am, allow me to introduce myself: 𝜙εσ√ε⊩ ∵⨃√σ≜∀π ∵√⊩ (Oeyies Eziyvtc Eis), but you can call me 𝜙∵∵ (OEE)," said OEE.

"OEE? Your name is strange, like a strong dragon outside. Which empire are you from, and how did you end up here?" I asked, intrigued.

"Hahaha, that dragon was intentionally named using the Eis Oeyies imperial language. That's also the name of my empire. As for why I'm here, I got trapped while protecting the base from those damn demons," OEE replied before getting angry about the Va Tribe.

"Wait, what conflict happened between the Eis Oeyies empire and the Va Tribe that led to war?" I asked, curious.

"Oh, it's quite a long story, but the essence is that the Va Tribe is ruthless. Let me tell you, every soul that wants to go to the Creator, this damn tribe always captures and devours those souls. Why? To honor their ancestors, Omni Va. That's why we were so upset with the cruel practices of that tribe, which led us to attack their tribe in search of justice. Though in the end, the Va Tribe is still stronger than us due to the enormous magical power of their ancestors' Quts," OEE explained, still upset.

"I understand. That is truly despicable, but our strength is still lacking. We need to gather more power," I said, understanding.

"But where is your empire now?" I asked.

"Until now, I don't know, but they said it's 1 billion light-years away from this galaxy," OEE replied.

"Oh, have you communicated with them again?" I said, thinking about something.

"Yeah, 10 years ago before I went into power-saving mode, I communicated with them, and they said they would come, but it seems like they were attacked by those damn demons," OEE said, annoyed.

I heard that and became curious to ask more, not just to find them but also to understand their purpose.

"What is their goal, aside from saving you?" I asked, wondering what the answer would be.

"Our empress Loes. I once felt her presence out in space, then she vanished," OEE said, growing more frustrated.

I remained silent after hearing OEE rage because the outer space soldiers couldn’t save them and the empress due to me destroying them, thinking they were enemies, when in fact, they were potential allies.

OEE suddenly realized that I was the one who had caused his forces to disappear. OEE was clearly angry and could not accept it, quickly attacking me. I immediately dodged, and OEE angrily released his ice sword attack, making me feel the cold aura every time I evaded. I pulled him from the memory realm into my cognitive realm.

OEE saw a vast world full of grasslands before three mountains erupted and saw me ready to strike with incredible speed. I swung my Cosmic Yin Yang Sword toward OEE. OEE seemed to sense the strong cosmic aura from my sword before our blades collided, spreading cold and cosmic energy everywhere.

Quickly, our swords clashed multiple times with intense force, turning my cognitive realm into a snowstorm and meteor shower simultaneously. OEE deliberately provoked me by mentioning my past. I heard the provocation, irritated, and immediately increased my speed, striking OEE’s leg, almost severing it and causing him to limp.

But OEE didn’t stay still. He deliberately opened a gate to my cosmic map and entered it. He could access ice Quts energy to rapidly heal his body, while I felt my Yin Yang attributes growing stronger. Once OEE recovered, he immediately attacked me, but I countered with Yang.

I realized that the abundant Yin energy I had could disturb OEE’s balance, so I bit my hand and painted an energy absorption formation, mixed with Yin techniques and gravity, turning it into a black hole. I absorbed the rich Quts energy, leaving OEE shocked.

"Do you want to die or what? If this realm collapses, you'll also lose your artifacts!" OEE said, panicking.

"Don’t panic. I won’t lose my artifacts, but you will lose your balance," I replied with a slight smile.

I switched Yin to Yang, creating a white hole and releasing a relativistic jet-like energy with Yin energy heading toward OEE. OEE thought he could absorb it, but I added a bit more Yin energy, making OEE feel an unbearable cold that weakened him.

In that moment, I used gravity and nuclear energy to strike him with immense force, sending him flying into the boundary of the cosmic map realm. OEE was severely wounded but still had another plan to defeat me.

"You're done now, OEE. Surrender," I offered.

"How funny, I lost to a 114-year-old man," OEE laughed, clenching his fists.

Suddenly, the cosmic map realm shattered and shifted to another place, like a data center. A lot of Quts and electrical energy flowed in binary code, 0s and 1s. I didn't know that the Eis Empire had a binary system, but I turned away because I had to face OEE.

OEE thought he was the only one who could use binary, but I could too. I quickly formed a binary rune creation formation to attack the core of this realm. OEE, realizing this, tried to stop me because it was the core of the military data server of the empire.

The binary attack affected OEE’s body. Even though he had shifted into my body, his soul was still in binary format, so the attack I directed at the realm's core would also cause him the same damage. That’s why I started injuring my hand to create more binary rune formations.

OEE realized I was forming many binary rune attack formations. He tried to strike me, but failed as I forced him back with dozens of runes aimed at him. OEE attacked with his Yin attribute, but still, he was bombarded with dozens of runes per second, overwhelming him.

OEE searched for a way to stop me. He infiltrated my mind, manipulating my emotions, and trapped me in his created world. At first, I was suspicious, but when I saw familiar faces—people from my old world—I was lulled.

Just for a moment.

Happiness surrounded me before it turned into sorrow. I saw them die, one by one, like an old film being played relentlessly. I realized they were all illusions. I chuckled.

"Your manufactured happiness is like a shadow on the cave wall, OEE." I glared at him coldly. "I’ve stared directly at the sun for too long—now all that's left are scars that are blind to illusions. My tears are not spent on sadness, but they evaporate into clouds that obscure the sky of my own destruction."

OEE smirked. "Tch, your old friend... Ariana. Foolish her. Letting a monster like you free. If she knew you'd kill 22 billion lives, she wouldn’t love you, let alone protect you!"

I stayed silent.

"She's the only one who never asked me to become a god or a monster—just a human." My voice was quieter, uncertain. "Do you know how much I paid for that word 'human'? 22 billion lives, and one corpse in a glass tube."

OEE approached, his voice sharper. "She didn't ask you to become a monster. She wanted you to stay human. And you... you broke your promise to her. Isn't that... betrayal?"

I fell silent. For a moment, my chest felt heavy.

"Wait... I broke my promise to her? No, that's impossible..."

OEE laughed with satisfaction. "Hahaha! Pathetic! You depend on women so much that you’ve become useless—"

Suddenly, time seemed to freeze.

The air around me thickened. Something began dripping from the air—thick black liquid, dripping like tar, merging with the floor of this dimension. The atmosphere shifted. Heavy. Full of pressure.

I looked down. Hah...

My laughter started as a small vibration in my chest, then exploded into insane laughter that tore through the ceiling of the binary realm. OEE took a step back—this time, for the first time, there was fear in his eyes.

"You’re right, OEE..." I slowly lifted my face. The irises of my eyes—once golden and shining—were now cracked like shattered glass, emitting a dark purple light that absorbed the existence around me. "I did break my promise to Ariana. But you’ve forgotten one thing."

In that instant, the Sova Seal circle appeared, binding my body. But before OEE could smile, there was a sound of crack—the first cracks appeared in every seal line.

I grinned. "A thousand years of negative mental state... invulnerable to seals made by a child like you."

BOOM!

The seal exploded into dust, along with every screen in the data server realm glitching and shattering. The explosion wasn’t just sound—it was a distortion of reality. The entire dimension trembled.

I didn’t run. I didn’t scream. I simply raised my palm slowly.

And the universe trembled with me.

"Do you want to know what’s inside the mind of a human who’s lived for 1000 years, OEE?"

A magic circle formed—not because I drew it, but because reality itself was scratched by my existence. Chaotic energy poured from my pores, forming symbols that shouldn’t exist in the laws of nature.

"This."

My left hand stayed raised. Purple and black light formed a vortex in the air.

"My spiritual attack isn’t ordinary light or an explosion."
"This is darkness that will make you taste a thousand years of suffering."

OEE panicked.

He tried to flee, his body glitching—flickering—like he was trying to exit the server. But it was too late. Destructive light shot out in an instant, not only destroying data in the server realm but also piercing directly into his mind.

His soul was torn apart.

His body was thrown far away, floating until it reached the edge of this realm. He tried to stand, stumbling, his legs shaking.

In one second, I was already in front of him.

OEE’s eyes widened, panting.

I smiled crookedly. "Take it easy..."

My hand grabbed his chin, gently lifting his face, which was covered in spiritual wounds. "Negative mental state won’t kill you. My time is almost up."

I slowly released my grip.

"You're lucky that Yorian’s emotions haven’t fully peaked yet." I glared at him. "If they did... I could permanently take over this body."

OEE shuddered.

I turned around, leaving him stumbling in deep pain. Before I truly left, I gave one last warning.

"Have fun, OEE."

I glanced back slightly, the corner of my mouth lifting. "And apologize... if you don’t want to die."

I used Soul Eye to open a portal to the mental realm—my conscious realm. I returned to my original body and woke up, after a long mental battle. But suddenly, OEE's voice reappeared. I listened to what he said while trying to find a way out.

"Where did you come from that your mental strength is equal to someone who’s mentally lived for 1000 years?" OEE asked curiously.

"Just read my memories, but don’t mess with the data if you don’t want me to kill you 100%," I replied coldly.

OEE went silent. It seemed like he was truly reading my memories. Well, that’s better, so I could focus on finding a way out. As I searched, I noticed a very strong electric energy. Curious, I tried to approach it. The energy was reddish-white.

But I realized the next match was about to start, so I decided to forget about it for now. I immediately used my sonar ability to project a map of the Eis Empire's military building and eventually found the exit. I looked around before stepping out, because I knew there could be an Oizoxyer Mzhuau lurking, ready to devour anyone.

I saw Oizoxyer Mzhuau calmly sleeping at the bottom of the dark ocean. I immediately became alert and prepared two attacks as a "special gift" for that guardian dragon. I formed the Spiral Galactic Cosmic Destroyer 6 Attributes (SGCD6A) and U-DABSA 10^6. I escaped to the surface, but suddenly I heard the sound of a dimensional crack.

"How can this creature wake up, damn it," I muttered, confused.

"You kids really want to fight me? Or are you committing suicide by letting me eat you?" said Oizoxyer Mzhuau, its voice echoing throughout the abyss.

The roar of Oizoxyer Mzhuau made a trench shake, and it was even felt at the guard post. The guards immediately moved to the trench to prevent the ancient creature from emerging. But Oizoxyer Mzhuau didn’t want to be disturbed. With just a thought, it created a super-strong magical shield—one that even a thousand level 75 soldiers couldn’t break.

"I’m curious. You really hurt me. Now, show me all your power IN FRONT OF ME!" shouted Oizoxyer Mzhuau, transforming into a human form and rushing towards me.

Seeing it coming, I used my speed to move behind it. Oizoxyer Mzhuau was shocked to see me already holding the SGCD6A and slamming it into its back. It was sent flying into the trench wall, and the surrounding water immediately vaporized within a radius of hundreds of kilometers. My SGCD6A was equivalent to 10^36 Joules of energy, about the same as a small supernova explosion—but I held back to avoid destroying an entire planet.

Oizoxyer Mzhuau rose up, enraged that I had managed to injure and damage its back scales. Though it could heal in one second, its pride had clearly been hurt. It attacked me with its claws, tearing apart dimensions and shaking the trench. I remained calm, stepping back a few paces, although fear started to creep into my heart.

"My speed can be higher if I'm not afraid," I said, then immediately moved above its head.

Already above Oizoxyer Mzhuau’s head, I unleashed the U-DABSA 10^6. Black-and-white spiral light shot at it, sending it crashing to the trench floor. The effect caused the entire trench to shake. Seeing the opportunity, I immediately fled.

But it turned out Oizoxyer Mzhuau released its true level 250 power.

"You really made me angry!" it said, before opening a dimensional gate and appearing right in front of me.

It pulled me in with gravitational force, then began punching me repeatedly, sending my body flying. My bones started to crack, even breaking. It hurt, but I was used to it—because in my past life, Yorian often suffered and broke his bones.

"You’re going to die, you little brat!" it yelled angrily.

"This... uggh! It hurts, but I have the key," I said, before boosting my power and healing instantly.

"Hah?" Oizoxyer Mzhuau was shocked.

It was knocked back when I used my cosmic attributes, raising my power to level 100. It was surprised that my body didn’t explode. Normally, anyone who forced a power increase like that without preparation would explode and die.

"How is this possible?! You’ve surpassed the limits of your body!" it exclaimed in disbelief.

I didn’t care. I moved quickly, and the clash of powers occurred. But the difference between level 100 and 250 was too great. I was sent flying. Bored of playing, Oizoxyer Mzhuau began using its full strength.

"Ice Spike Dimension."

I woke up in a cold place, filled with yin energy (darkness). Before I could think, I was immediately bombarded with sharp ice spikes in vast numbers. This wasn’t ordinary ice—it was extremely poisonous and could explode. I tried to escape, but the storm was too dense.

Oizoxyer Mzhuau laughed as it watched me struggle.

"Yorian, you’ve entered here. You won’t survive," it said before swinging its claws, tearing apart dimensions.

I had to divide my focus—avoiding its claws and the hail of ice at the same time. I started to get exhausted. Finally, I couldn’t dodge anymore. Its claw slashed through my right hand, severing it.

"Yorian, do you see your right hand?" Oizoxyer Mzhuau asked, satisfied.

"Oh, the right hand? I usually just reattach it like building toys," I said before teleporting using my Soul Eye.

"WHAT THE HELL?! OEE DAMNIT, WHY DID YOU TEACH HIM TO TELEPORT?!" Oizoxyer Mzhuau shouted, its voice shaking all the way to the capital of Kontra.

I stepped out of the dimensional portal right in front of the Ranxara Colosseum gate. The vibrations from Oizoxyer Mzhuau could still be felt, but I ignored them. The ancient creature would be dealt with by millions of Kontra soldiers. I entered the stadium and realized I still had five minutes to chat with Ariana.

The cute girl immediately got angry when she saw me.

“WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, BRO?! AND WHY IS YOUR HAND OFF?!” she shouted.

“Eh, relax, sis... it can be reattached. It just came off by accident during practice,” I replied while reattaching my hand.

“Huh? How did you learn regeneration like that?! I can't even do it with God Tava's training!” Ariana asked, surprised.

"I’ll teach you later. Sit down first," I said, patting her head.

Ariana, who softened, immediately led me to sit in the VIP spectator seats. I was shocked.

“Arin?! How come we’re sitting in the VIP section?!” I asked.

“Because I’m a member of the Ying Clan, so I get VIP access. Plus, God Tava considers me his disciple, so I’m important,” Ariana said with a smile—clearly fishing for compliments.

“Wow, my little sister is amazing, becoming an important figure in the Ying Clan and the Divine Realm!” I said, patting her head.

Ariana, who was enjoying the pats, started acting like a spoiled cat.

I could only shake my head as she became even more pampered. But that moment didn’t last long because the referee called my name to step into the arena. I stood up and got ready for the next fight.

“Alright sis, I’m going now,” I said, kissing Ariana on the forehead.

Ariana just smiled quietly, her cheeks turning red, and waved her little hand.

“Okay, so... where’s the enemy?” I asked casually as I stepped down from the VIP seats.

From afar, I saw someone coming out of the arena gates. I was a bit confused—was that a guy or a girl? Their clothes looked like a guy's, but their body shape was more feminine. I didn’t think too much about it and moved to the center of the arena.

We both stopped at the middle of the field, and as tradition has been for the past two million years, we could display our powers before the duel began.

“I have Yin-Yang abilities. Level 78,” my opponent, Gaylien, said, showing a Yin-Yang symbol beneath their feet.

“Yin-Yang, huh? I’m level 100,” I replied, raising my hand to reveal a cosmic Yin-Yang symbol, with 25 magical formations spinning around me.

The whole stadium erupted in excitement.

I, known to be only level 68, had suddenly jumped to level 100 in an instant. The CAPAPASTAF council members in the VIP seats were wide-eyed, especially those on the Hao level—they knew that reaching level 100 usually took decades, and even required sacred permission from God Tava… or a forbidden contract from his older brother, Demon King Sova.

“What?! Level 100?! Cosmic Attributes AND Yin-Yang?!”

Gaylien took a step back, his face showing shock.

“Well, how about this for fairness: I’ll throw the cosmic attribute into the storage formation and only battle with my Yin-Yang attribute, and I’ll drop my level back to 68. How about it?” I offered.

“You think I’m weak enough to fight a level 68? Fine, you’ll be level 78 then!” he challenged.

“Alright, I’ll lower my level to 78, and you’ll see me throw the cosmic attribute into one of the formations around me,” I said, before releasing 4 fundamental attributes (Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetic, and Gravity) and throwing them toward the 3 o'clock position.

“Okay, referee, start the match. I’m getting impatient,” Gaylien said confidently.

The referee started the match, and Gaylien quickly attacked me with Yin attributes, but I blocked it with my Yang attribute. We both moved fast, like falling stars, creating swords from Yin and Yang attributes, clashing and generating energy from their collision.

It was hard for people to see us because we moved as fast as lightning, constantly striking our swords, creating bright flashes with every clash—indicating that my power was greater than Gaylien's Yin power.

“You're really strong, Yorian. I’ve never met anyone with Yin-Yang energy like yours,” Gaylien praised.

“And… you’re a woman?” I asked flatly.

Gaylien immediately shoved me, clearly surprised that I had guessed she was actually a girl in disguise.

"How did you know I'm a girl?!" Gaylien asked seriously.

"Well... I saw your chest when I jumped over you earlier," I replied flatly, without expression.

"HAH?!" Everyone in the stadium screamed in shock.

"Why do you act all weird with others, but not with me?!" Ariana yelled from the VIP seats.

"HAH?!" The audience became even more hysterical.

"Hey! Is this a tournament or a drama? Get over here, you bastard!!" Gaylien immediately fumed and charged toward me.

"Well, we can talk about it later, Mia Qafyin," I said while preparing.

"Bastard! How do you know my name?!" Mia asked, shocked.

"Are you stupid or something? It's clearly written on the inside of your shirt," I answered flatly.

"Pervert!" Mia yelled, her face turning red.

"Hey, I didn't mean to look, damn it," I retorted, annoyed.
"Hey, what was her name again? Mia, the successor?" Ariana asked via telepathy.
"Don't talk about weird stuff right now, Arin!" I replied, irritated.

Our sword clash continued to slice through the air—fast, hard, and intensifying. But Mia's personal anger made her attacks wilder, filled with a vengeful aura that was hard for me to hold back.

I had no choice but to activate one of my Yin formations to weaken Mia's Yin power. She immediately exploded in anger.

"HEY! You said this is just a pure Yin-Yang fight?!" Mia shouted angrily.

"That's a Yin formation, so it's still pure Yin-Yang," I answered calmly… before slashing my sword and sending her flying hard to the ground.

"Give up, Mia. And verify, why are you even in the male category when you… well, you know yourself," I said while stepping forward.

"Because I want to tear down that discriminatory system! Why do women have to be separated? I'm strong! I can fight anyone!" she yelled passionately.

"Okay. Referee, is this match continuing or not? Because she's actually not a guy," I asked toward the stands.

"We need proof," one of the staff members said.

"Her body is enough proof," I said flatly, pointing… well, pointing to the obvious.

"HEYYY!!" Mia screamed while covering herself, her face bright red.

"Her calm face, smooth movements… like a flower blooming in the spring," muttered one of the male spectators.

"Just normal. Just because of her bone structure and two noticeable body parts, she's suddenly the center of attention?" I replied flatly.

"Yorian. Meet me in the back room after the duel," Ariana's voice entered through telepathy, sounding serious.

"Ugh… looks like I'm going to get interrogated," I thought, starting to sweat.

Suddenly, a heavy aura descended from the VIP stands. A sharp voice was heard clearly:

"My God, Mia! Your behavior is disturbing the event. You are disqualified from the match!" Emperor Draven said coldly, his aura pressing down on the entire arena.

"Your Majesty… she’s still an Academy student, only 17 years old," one of the advisors spoke up, trying to intervene.

Emperor Draven sighed slowly. "Take her out. Referee, proceed with the proper procedure."

"Understood," the staff replied. In an instant, magical magic surrounded Mia and gently but firmly pushed her out of the arena.

I waited for the next opponent. From the gates, I saw someone familiar—Ran Azu, a student I once defeated in a Nolkei competition. It seemed like he still held a grudge against me for making him lose in that Nolkei competition.

"Next contestant, Ran Azu," the announcer said.

"Yorian, long time no see, I'm curious about your power now," Azu said confidently, showing 800 Xoak-level magic formations (attack type).

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," I replied casually, releasing 10,000 Xoak formations (darkness type).

Everyone was shocked because I released formations that amounted to 100 billion Quts, equivalent to the power in the Hao realm (the title for those at level 100). Even 10 Hao or the CAPAPASTAF Council members were stunned because Yorian could use power that normally required divine approval from God Tava to achieve (humans can only reach level 100 with divine permission from God Tava).

"What... impossible, the Xoak attribute that requires 10 million Quts... does that mean you're level 100?!" Ran Azu exclaimed, shocked.

"This is just a regular buff," I replied flatly.

"Wait... don't cheat!" Ran Azu said angrily. 

"Alright, let's make a formation together. 50% I'll make, 50% you make, so it’s balanced. We'll save the attribute and pure battle formations and runes, how about that?" I offered with a still flat expression.

"Fine! I could die if you use cheats that make you level 100!" Ran Azu responded.

"This is just a regular buff, not a cheat or anything," I replied, still flat.

I bit my finger, drew a line of Quts, and slowly constructed a Yu-tier formation.

The Quts lines moved like billions of connected CPU transistors, forming a dense formation network.

Half the formation was complete—then I tossed the rest to Ran Azu.

"Hey, bastard! How am I supposed to make a Yu-tier formation?! My level is only 88, with only 8 billion Quts! This needs 100 billion Quts! You want me to die, huh?!" Ran Azu yelled in frustration.

I simply shrugged. "Well then... Emperor Kontra, want to help your clan member?"

The crowd erupted. Some of the elders even stood up, protesting the inappropriateness of this.

"Hey, you, don't be disrespectful to—"

But Emperor Draven raised his hand.

"Fine," he said coldly, and in 0.001 seconds, he completed the rest.

"Alright, Ran Azu... Now I’ll release all my attributes," I said, compressing my six magic attributes.

Once the attributes were compressed, the entire coliseum vibrated intensely. If it weren’t for the coliseum stabilizer, the arena might have collapsed. Some of the spectators even held their breath—the effect of this energy surpassed U-DABS, reminding them of the tragedy from ten years ago.

"It seems... the clan leader’s words about you being the cause of that disaster... are true," Ran Azu whispered, incredulous.

"Don’t waste time. Now, your attributes?" I asked, glancing at him.

"Ah, sorry... My weapon is formation-based, not attribute-based. So, nothing needs to be released," he answered casually.

"Tch. Now you’re the one wasting time. Just start already."

The referee began the countdown. But on the first second, I immediately activated the Gravity Formation.

Ran Azu was immediately held back by the pressure, but he quickly retaliated, throwing a Rune Bomb that nearly hit my face. I swiftly dodged, then created dozens of offensive formations that collided with Ran Azu’s combined magic circles.

In the chaos, I read Ran Azu’s focus as he stabilized his formation, then attempted to attack—but his Rune Trap triggered and exploded.

"You think I’d be so easily exposed, Yorian?" he taunted.

Smiling faintly, I threw Ororta Crota—my tech card. It looked like an ordinary card, but as soon as it touched the ground, electric sparks erupted, obliterating all of Ran Azu’s runes.

"No wonder you're called an inventor who surpasses me..." he said, amazed.

"Just normal," I replied.

I launched dozens of Crota at him. Some stuck to the coliseum floor and exploded, emitting lasers and gravitational fields that slowed his movements.

Realizing that Crota only activated when touching the ground, Ran Azu deployed an automatic machine gun—similar to an Iron Dome—to shoot down the Crota I launched. I just chuckled softly.

"Alright, let's make it more interesting," I said.

I threw Ororta Crota Hyno, a special type that could absorb Quts energy from the surroundings and was harder to intercept. The Crota Hyno immediately shot sharp winds toward Ran Azu, hitting his shoulder.

Ran Azu appeared shaken, but became even more motivated. He pulled out his trump card from the Pavilion competition:

The Mysterious Runes Laser Weapon.

In response, I summoned a battle doll from Crota—but his laser weapon immediately obliterated it, even though the doll was at level 80.

I furrowed my brow.

"Wait... what weapon is that? You've been pulling out all kinds of things," Ran Azu asked, surprised.

"Inside it... is embedded energy," I answered briefly.

We then created Xoak-tier formations, and the battle reached its peak. Ran Azu combined 8 Xoak formations to strengthen his weapon. The bright energy from the collision of the Mysterious Runes Laser Weapon and my Divod Eng formation illuminated the entire coliseum—then exploded.

Ran Azu thought he had won... but an arrow from my formation nearly pierced his head, if I hadn’t stopped it in time.

"You still keep attacking..." I whispered softly, seeing him raise the Ran Clan and Va Tribe Destroyer.

My Quts energy was almost exhausted... But I knew I had to end it.

I threw all the Ororta Crota I had, exploding around me to increase combat power output. Ran Azu retaliated with a heavy weapon similar to an Anti-Material Gun, aimed directly at my chest.

I pulled out U-DABS 10,000... and fired it.

An explosion occurred. We were both thrown back.

I stood, my hand burned down to the bone, while Ran Azu lay unconscious—his right hand gone, and blood flowing from his head, chest, and legs.

"You win..." he gasped.

I raised my thumb with a small smile.

"You're amazing. You survived Crota with U-DABS 10,000... Not everyone can."

The massive explosion from the collision of U-DABS 10,000 and Ran Azu's antimaterial weapon still lingered in the air. Dust and smoke enveloped the arena, while the audience's cheers turned into anxious silence.

Ran Azu was immediately surrounded by medical staff. His body was covered in blood, his right hand was gone, and his Quts appeared nearly depleted.

"Take him to the high-level recovery room! Don't let him lose any more blood!" one of the medical team shouted.

They worked quickly, injecting Quts regeneration enhancers, applying body stabilizers, and pressing on his wounds to prevent his vital energy from draining away completely.

As for me?

Some of the medical staff initially wanted to approach... but they stopped when they saw my hand slowly regenerating—fingers, bones, and skin regrowing as if time was reversing just for my body.

"My God... he's healing himself..."

The atmosphere among the medical team shifted. Their focus completely shifted to Ran Azu.

I stood up slowly, swaying, but still able to walk.

Step by step, I wanted to leave the arena... but one of the medical staff stopped me by placing a hand on my shoulder.

"You haven't fully recovered, please rest first," she said softly.

I just gave a small smile, then pulled out my six magic attributes.

Using the Creation attribute, I restored my Quts. In no time, the wounds covering my body disappeared. My broken bones grew back, muscles fused, and my skin closed perfectly—forming a whole, flawless body as if nothing had ever happened.

The medical team, which had tried to stop me earlier, now stepped back in amazement—and quietly chose to focus on Ran Azu again.

The audience murmured... some in awe, others in disbelief at the speed of my regeneration.

Among them, Ariana sat with her head resting on the VIP seat.

She chuckled, her smile like someone accustomed to seeing this kind of madness.

"You just reconnected your hand, now... you're weaving your hands back together," she said lightly, her eyes still on me as before—between awe and concern.

"The next battle is between the disciple of Emperor Kontra, Ran Raven, against..." the referee announced in a deep voice.

"Ran Raven... I know him, he has a very strong mentality," I thought, eyeing my opponent who was starting to prepare.

Suddenly, from the VIP stands, Ariana's loud scream echoed.

"Hey, you imperial bastard! My brother hasn't fully recovered, and you're forcing him to fight! Damn you, kid!" Ariana shouted with blazing anger.

Other audience members in the VIP section tried to calm Ariana down, but with Ariana's new strength, now at level 92, people were struggling to hold her back. Only Haosyin individuals like Yanwe were able to calm Ariana down, or else she would have exploded in even more rage.

"Deb, calm down!" I shouted, tossing a sweet pill I had in my pocket into Ariana's mouth. Once the pill melted on her tongue, a sense of calm began to envelop her, and her anger subsided.

Then, a heavy voice thundered from the Coliseum gates, where other participants were exiting. A strong mental aura flowed out from his body.

"Hello... CEO of Galquan Corp," Ran Raven said, his voice deep but full of strength.

"Hello as well, disciple of the Emperor," I replied with a similar voice, filled with tension.

Ran Raven released his psychic aura, equivalent to level 90, and people started praising him for his presence in the Haosyin realm.

I, who was initially at level 68, saw my level skyrocket exponentially. With the Creation attribute activated, my level now matched Ran Raven’s, at level 90. This surprised the audience, with many wondering when I had increased my level so rapidly.

"Wait... You're not level 68?" Ran Raven asked with suspicion.

"That's right, but remember, my level can increase at will," I replied with a cold smile.

As I used Soul Eye to scan Ran Raven's strength, I realized he had a powerful psychic attribute. With mental +1000, my mental power was much greater than Ran Raven's, who only had mental +200. However, because I didn’t have a psychic attribute, I couldn't challenge him in a mental battle directly—Because that power had been sealed by the Demon Emperor, Sova.

As the referee began the countdown, I decided to do something crazy, something that might even seem strange to many. I started vomiting bluish-white liquid from my body, something that shocked everyone around me.

“That bluish-white liquid?! You’re crazy, you’re vomiting your own soul!” Ran Raven shouted, surprised.

My hair turned pitch black, accompanied by red flames flickering around my body. I laughed loudly, staring at Ran Raven with a gaze full of anger and madness.

“Hahaha... Hello, you foolish child, I’m now in Negative Mental condition. The negative energy from my mind, I’m at mental -1000!” I said in a voice full of hatred, while my body was filled with terrifying energy.

“Hahaha, you’re too young to fight a negative mental enemy like me who has psychic attributes...” Ran Raven said arrogantly, as though underestimating my state.

However, before Ran Raven finished speaking, my body moved on its own. In an instant, I attacked Ran Raven with a mental sword that I formed from the accumulated positive energy.

“I may be weak, just as you said in your empty words, but this sword can send you to another realm like your stupid clan buddy!” said Mental Neg, as I attacked Ran Raven.

Ran Raven quickly realized the attack, and drew his mental sword to block my strike.

“Alright, let the mental battle begin!” Ran Raven said, accepting the challenge.

We attacked each other, our mental swords clashing violently. We jumped around, launching other mental attacks—mental claws, mental slashes, and other mental techniques. Each strike created explosions of energy that shook the entire Coliseum.

Our battle made the stadium tremble. The powerful mental impacts could be felt even outside the stadium, drastically altering the emotions of the spectators—some suddenly felt fear, others laughed, cried, and experienced various other emotions, proving how extraordinary this battle was.

The sound of our swords clashing continued, with no signs of stopping. Ran Raven's mental sword began to show cracks, as his mental +200 wasn't enough to withstand my mental power of +1000.

As time passed, the intensity of the battle peaked. Ran Raven's mental sword was increasingly worn down, until it finally shattered. Ran Raven was shocked to see his sword broken.

However, Mental Neg, which had possessed my body, quickly moved and attacked Ran Raven from all directions.

Ran Raven tried to fight back, but the speed of Mental Neg's attacks was too fast. Though he managed to weaken Mental Neg slightly, the mental sword made of my positive energy countered all of his strikes.

Ran Raven eventually couldn’t withstand the continuous mental assaults that sliced through his body and mind. He screamed in pain, feeling every cut carrying painful memories from his life.

But Mental Neg didn’t care, continuing to swing its mental sword. Finally, when things were getting desperate, Mental Neg screamed with hatred.

“FEEL THE FULL FORCE OF MY LOVE!” Mental Neg shouted, releasing a powerful mental strike at Ran Raven.

The blow was devastating, sending Ran Raven crashing into the Coliseum wall, his bones nearly shattered from the impact. Mental Neg laughed madly, belittling Ran Raven.

“Weak! Stupid! Burden!” Mental Neg said while celebrating what seemed to be a certain victory.

However, as I was enjoying myself, Ran Raven, with the little strength he had left, released a very powerful psychic attack. The strike hit my body hard, injuring Mental Neg.

Injured, Mental Neg decided to return to my body to heal. But I realized I wasn’t used to containing such massive energy from Mental Neg (level 400), and in the end, I collapsed.

Ran Raven, with barely any energy left, staggered forward, despite his body being in severe pain from his nearly shattered bones. The referee, seeing this, finally announced Ran Raven as the winner.

However, even though Ran Raven was declared the winner, everyone knew who was truly stronger between us.

(To be continued)