Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

Chapter 3998: An Instant! II

Noah’s smile deepened behind his helm!

He didn’t even turn to look at the Primordial Death as it stretched its massive limbs, testing its recovered freedom with movements that created tears in the surrounding space. His gaze remained locked on Diviticus, recognition burning between them of exactly what had just occurred.

Yes, the only action she would have taken...the only response that satisfied both her curiosity and her position...was precisely what she had done. She had tested him by releasing a creature that even Dukes struggled to contain.

If he proved to be somebody of significance, he might defend himself and reveal his true nature. If he was nobody, he would simply die, and when questioned about such a result, she could merely shrug and point out that he had specifically requested the creature’s release.

The scene that followed was one of tyrannical confidence and glorious indifference!

Noah stood perfectly still as the Primordial Death, driven by its fundamental nature to eliminate everything that dared exist in its presence, immediately focused its attention on the being closest to its position. A massive skeletal hand, each finger larger than ancient towers, descended toward him with the inexorable certainty of entropy given malicious intent.

And intent...oh, gloriously, intent and action was all he needed!

The descending appendage crushed through space itself, its approach creating zones where the very concept of existence became negotiable. Yet Noah made no moves to defend or attack. His form remained motionless, as if the approaching annihilation was of no more concern than a gentle breeze.

When the massive hand was mere inches from his armored form, close enough that the deathly authority should have begun unmaking him at the most fundamental level...

HUUM!

A flash of crimson obsidian light erupted from Noah’s position with such intensity that every consciousness present felt it like a physical impact!

From within that terrible radiance came a sensation that transcended fear...it was the primal recognition of predator so far beyond their comprehension that resistance became meaningless concept.

For an instant so brief that most Living Existences failed to register it consciously, a massive illusion of a spider flashed across the entirety of the Transcendent Temporal Folds!

The spider’s form defied scale, its presence seeming to exist in dimensions that normal perception could not fully process. Eight eyes blazed with crimson malevolence, each one containing depths of ancient intelligence that regarded the Primordial Death with absolute apathy.

Those terrible eyes flashed with brilliant authority, and in that moment of acknowledgment, fate was sealed.

Diviticus and many of the assembled Dukes showed immediate alarm, their enhanced perceptions recognizing threat that they couldn’t truly counter!

They moved backward with instinctive urgency, their bodies responding to danger before conscious thought could process what they had witnessed.

Only Schrodinger and Aion remained unmoved, though their expressions grew slightly more serious as they recognized...something.

Something!

The moment after the crimson light completed its manifestation, everything seemingly returned to normal. The overwhelming presence vanished as suddenly as it had appeared, leaving only the lingering sensation that something monumental had occurred beyond their ability to fully comprehend.

But the massive body of the Primordial Death... had disappeared entirely.

No trace remained...no scattered bones, no wisps of deathly authority, no evidence that such a creature had ever existed in this space!

Where it had been, only empty air remained.

The veiled armored figure of Noah stood exactly as he had before, his posture unchanged, as if he hadn’t moved a fraction since the creature’s attack began.

Yet subtle crimson obsidian brilliance now radiated from his form, speaking to power recently exercised but carefully contained.

His gaze remained fixed on Diviticus, coldness and tyranny burning in the depths of his concealed eyes!

”Be careful,” he said, his voice carrying the weight of prophecy delivered with absolute certainty. ”Who knows... one day that might just be you.”

The threat was delivered with such casual precision that it struck like existential law being established!

The implication was clear...whatever had just eliminated a Primordial Death with such absolute authority could just as easily be turned upon her!

Without waiting for response or reaction, Noah began floating back toward his previous position.

As he moved through space that still trembled from the confrontation of ancient powers, his voice rang out with commanding clarity.

”Come.”

The single word was directed at Moiraine, who had been observing everything with her characteristic serene intensity!

He had told her to wait before when strategic positioning demanded it. Now he commanded her presence as circumstances had shifted to accommodate their departure.

Moiraine floated away from Aion’s position with grace, her movement creating ripples in the temporal authority that surrounded the ancient being. She came to stand beside Noah with the natural precision of one whose loyalty transcended every other consideration.

Noah’s gaze swept across the assembled powers one final time. He looked toward Diviticus calmly. His attention shifted to Aion with acknowledgment. Finally, his eyes settled on Schrodinger with the particular weight of one mystery recognizing another.

”Till next time,” he said.

His attention turned to Duke Gwendolyn, and when he spoke again, his voice carried deliberate weight. ”Thanks for the invite to this event. If there are to be any seats at any tables, you know how to reach me.”

...!

The implications hung in the air like existential contracts waiting to be signed.

He...was establishing himself as a player in games that shaped existence itself, one whose participation came with costs and benefits!𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

He didn’t remain to observe the reactions to his declarations. Sharp light erupted around both him and Moiraine, reality bending to accommodate their departure through methods that bypassed many Living Existences.

The two figures simply ceased to exist in that location, leaving behind only the weight of tyranny and glory.

As the light of transportation wrapped around him, Noah’s consciousness blazed with the fervor of prompts materializing within his mind!

|Yoshinami has successfully executed the Crown of Inevitable Retribution against a target whose power was deemed to be equivalent to or exceeded the distinction of an average Duke. True Death has been delivered to the Primordial Death, Kar’theta the Hungerer, through methods that bypass every form of resistance, protection, or existential anchoring.|

|The eliminated entity possessed authority equivalent to 1.7 times that of standard Duke-level capabilities, with additional enhancements from the Curse of the Infinite Paradox of Unmaking. Complete annihilation achieved across all dimensions, timelines, and possibilities. No resurrection, restoration, or reconstitution possible through any known or unknown methods.|

|Yoshinami has directly transported the True Death-eliminated corpse of Primordial Death Kar’theta to the Early Veiled Shore for comprehensive analysis. The corpse retains 94% of its original existential mass despite True Death elimination, a unique preservation effect of Yoshinami’s particular methodology.|

|Estimated processing timeline: Initial breakdown - 1 hour. Complete resource extraction - 24 hours.|

|Additional Note: Yoshinami expresses satisfaction with the quality of the eliminated target and requests permission to retain 50% of the processed materials for her own recovery and grown. Such enhancement would potentially allow for two uses of Crown of Inevitable Retribution per 24-hour period rather than the current single application.]

...!

The cascade of information painted a picture of triumph that exceeded his most optimistic projections!