Chapter 444: Legend
Ace frantically absorbed the aura of the Great Source. His physical strength rapidly reached the Golden Limit, and his soul strength also reached the Golden Limit. Almost without any obstruction, he broke through naturally.
Level 3 Life, the beginning of Legend, was achieved at this moment.
The overflowing pressure of a Level 3 Life made everyone surrender except for the projection of Demigod Thoth. The aura of the Great Source was consumed rapidly, and Ace’s mental imagery world was also solidifying quickly.
The universe model transformed from the book also exploded and melted into Ace’s mental imagery starry universe. A terrifyingly astonishing Noble Phantasm was about to be born.
Thoth felt as if he was witnessing history at this moment; he had found the Emperor Augustin of this cycle of civilization!
“What an intoxicating Noble Phantasm. Just perceiving this power is shocking. ‘Motion’? A great Noble Phantasm capable of controlling gravity… I’m afraid even this much Great Source aura isn’t enough to fully birth it. What will you do?”
Ace’s mental and physical strength rapidly broke through the 100 unit. His Dream Foundation seemed to be creaking and shaking; a Golden-level dream could not bear the weight of a Legendary-level starry universe!
Should I change my foundation? Ace knew the possible developments. Although he didn’t know the specific conditions of high-speed motion and the microscopic world in this universe, taking current mechanics as the foundation was definitely not a perfect choice!
Although it looked magnificent, the limitations were obvious. Only dreams could accommodate more; only dreams could allow him to experiment wantonly without damaging his foundation.
Ace stopped nurturing the great Noble Phantasm that controlled gravity. Instead, he returned the aura of the Great Source and invested it into the Dream Foundation Path. He wanted to carry the dream through to the end.
The aura of the Great Source resisted, and the world seemed displeased. The World Will yearned to see the birth of the “Gravity” Noble Phantasm, yearned for the rapid opening of a new field.
Ace’s choice caused the aura of the Great Source to become sparse. The aura he absorbed was thrown into the Dream Path, consuming immense power to frantically deduce the Legendary Path of Dreams.
Unlike the Dream Brothers, Ace’s dream was complete and the most ambitious. His foundation was divided into two parts: Dream and Manifestation.
Relying on the Great Source aura sufficient to create a super-strong Noble Phantasm, Ace successfully deduced all Level 3 runes related to Dream and Manifestation. His figure quickly became ethereal, flickering between illusion and reality.
The projection of Demigod Thoth, who was watching expectantly, became incredibly stunned. He felt that the gestation of that great Noble Phantasm was indefinitely postponed. The gift of the Great Source seemed to have been used elsewhere.
“What an interesting mortal. Is the first existence in this cycle of civilization to achieve Legend from a mortal state going to squander it like this?”
By the end, Thoth was practically gnashing his teeth, seemingly wanting to go up and beat Ace up. Such an act of wasting the Great Source’s gift made Thoth doubt whether his decision to become the guardian deity of the High Tower Territory was correct.
The Witch also noticed it. The massive refinement of the Noble Phantasm seemed to have fizzled out. She was somewhat confused and puzzled: “Could it be that the power was too great to be created all at once?”
Sauron nodded and said solemnly: “Such a gift, such feedback from the world, is rare even for the birth of a Deity. It must be that the power is too great to be fully born. But this is good; if the opponent possessed such a powerful Noble Phantasm, I’m afraid it would be harder for us to gain the upper hand in cooperation.”
The starry universe above Ace’s head gradually turned into a phantom image. The dense, mysterious dream mist gradually shrouded the entire Nightlight City. The rising sun slowly ascended from the east, draping his figure in a layer of gold.
In Thoth’s eyes, Ace’s entire body and soul had turned pale gold—a genuine Legendary Life. This should have been a time for celebration, but Thoth looked incredibly angry.
The projection took a step forward, walked up to Ace, and said in a suppressed, calm voice: “I am Demigod Thoth. I projected here wanting to become the Guardian God of the High Tower Territory, but before that, I really want to beat you up severely!”
Ace looked at the projection in front of him. He could feel that life level of pure gold substance—that was a Demigod, a Level 4 existence. Even Ace, who had just advanced to Level 3, could not contend with it.
If he had just chosen to create the “Gravity” Noble Phantasm, perhaps there would be a way to contend. But now, relying solely on dreams, he was afraid he was powerless to resist. However, this powerlessness referred to Thoth’s main body.
As for the projection, its strength was not enough to threaten Ace.
Ace bowed slightly to this Demigod projection: “Thank you for wanting to become the Guardian God of our High Tower Territory and protect the High Tower. But we know too little about you. I don’t know why I have offended Your Majesty that you want to beat me?”
Thoth covered his forehead and said with some annoyance:
“You wasted a great opportunity! You wasted the gift of the Great Source! The Dream Domain? You actually invested so much of the Great Source’s gift into such a weak path? It is simply malicious squandering!
“Why didn’t you choose the motion you just created? That Universal Gravitation… I heard it. Such a concise yet correct description, capable of expressing natural laws with mathematical equations. You are simply the darling of the world! Why didn’t you directly create that great Noble Phantasm?
“I apologize; this may have nothing to do with me, but I really cannot accept it.”
Ace nodded with some understanding. His mental imagery world had become a true Level 3 Mental Imagery World. Everything was creating a brand-new mental imagery dream world according to the laws of motion.
The huge Earth Centerstood in the center as the largest celestial body. The sun, moon, stars, comets, and meteors—all celestial bodies were born according to the two basic assumptions. They operated orderly according to the Three Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation. The entire dream universe celestial system was so harmonious.
About one-fifth of the Great Source aura remained. Ace poured it into the sun and moon of his mental imagery world, slowly substantiating them and turning them into Noble Phantasms.
“Respected Crown, even if I used up the gift of the Great Source, I could not construct such a grand Noble Phantasm. It is too powerful; I could only create a part of it. Since that is the case, I thought I could use it in other aspects.
“Additionally, thank you for wanting to protect the High Tower Territory. How about we go into the West Tower to talk in detail?”
Thoth also felt that his angry outburst was somewhat inappropriate. He felt a bit embarrassed to back down, but Ace gave him a way out just in time. Thoth nodded with some reserve and went to the West Tower reception room with Ace.
No one knew what the two talked about. The West Tower remained sealed. Only Bayen knew that a man and a god were negotiating. He announced to the outside world that he had received a secret order from Ace.
“Lord Ace needs to consolidate his results. Before the West Tower seal is opened, no one is allowed to approach.”
People throughout the High Tower Territory were talking about the anomaly and guessing what Ace had gained. The Official Wizards almost all believed that such pressure was unprecedented and was likely a Level 3 existence equivalent to a Legendary Hero.
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