Chapter 789: Remaking the World
"Your Lordship, among these applications, 17 have targets within Eastland, scattered across various regions. The one with the most severe consequences and highest destructive potential is an application from the [Universal Gravitation] assembly. They intend to release a ghost-type meme in the central region of Eastland, with an estimated area of effect exceeding a city and the risk of spreading nationwide."
"Shall we approve it?"
Holding a tablet, Lili had compiled the records of all the applications for operations submitted after registering at [Paradise]. She looked up at Kaito Shirogane, who was floating in mid-air without any trace of energy, her heart filled with even more awe.
Kaito Shirogane didn't speak. He simply kept his eyes closed, experiencing the special state known as the [Martial God's Ultimate Intent].
The Martial Arts Mastery that had entered the Lv12 realm was entirely different from the Martial Arts Mastery Mercenary Tao had previously bestowed upon him.
The panel description of the Martial God's Ultimate Intent stated that while in the Ultimate Intent state, any of his martial arts or melee abilities could be enhanced by four levels.
At first glance, this seemed like merely enhancing abilities like the Kaio-Ken by four levels.
But only when Kaito Shirogane actually used it could he feel the terrifying nature of this [Martial God's Ultimate Intent].
It wasn't just release-type abilities; even abilities like the Surge of Murderous Intent, Magnetic Field Rotation, and Ki, which originally should only have a numerical value for energy intensity, also received a massive boost.
The Martial God's Ultimate Intent was more akin to the "Realm of Nothingness" obtained after learning [Muso Tensei]. It was a rhythm, a state, a... realm.
Under the Martial God's Ultimate Intent, Kaito Shirogane felt as if he were immersed in the Root; he could instantly comprehend any martial arts-related problem with just a hint.
The flow of kinetic force, energy transmission, stance transitions, and even the control of his physical state, the contraction of cells, the rhythm of his breathing...
Everything, absolutely everything, was under his control.
Without needing any process of stacking numbers, he drastically increased his energy utilization efficiency—both in terms of numerical value and power output—out of thin air, relying solely on his explosive control of Ki and his mastery of the Surge of Murderous Intent, releasing and retracting it at will.
Among them, the effect on Magnetic Field Rotation was the most obvious. This energy system, which progressed through comprehension and emotional states, had an extremely high compatibility with the Martial God's Ultimate Intent.
He had almost instantly crossed over into the realm of 500,000 Volts, completely escaping gravity purely through the power of the magnetic field.
At this moment, relying solely on this one type of energy, Kaito Shirogane effectively possessed destructive power in the upper-middle levels of the [Fierce] tier, and this was without calculating the amplification from techniques like the Kaio-Ken, Serious Punch, or the God-Slayer Fist.
Kaito Shirogane's mind seemed to wander the cosmos; the entire Paradise actually fell completely under his control. Every Reincarnator walking below, including the various abilities they used and the disputes that occurred, was like a game playing out on a sandbox.
And Kaito Shirogane transformed into a massive deity overlooking everything.
He had a feeling that in this state, he could perhaps kill most of the Reincarnators here with a single strike.
Unknowingly, Kaito Shirogane had completely surpassed the realm of a natural-disaster-class Reincarnator; he was beginning to enter another level.
Ordinary Reincarnators could no longer affect him.
Even the appeal of those one or two attribute points had begun to rapidly decline. It was like looking at bugs or ants; even if they had a bit of protein, their appeal to Kaito Shirogane was no longer enough to make him act easily.
Killing that group of Reincarnators earlier was more about gradually bringing this world under his control.
He needed to dig up more powerful opponents, he needed more intelligence channels, he needed to... remake this world on a larger scale!
This world was simply too fragile. Kaito Shirogane's previous battle with the Mad King had destroyed Nippon, and his own power was only growing stronger.
Moreover, he was a martial artist who enhanced the [Ki] from the Dragon Ball world. For this enhancement category, reaching the late stages highly likely meant entering a realm where a Ki blast could easily destroy a planet.
Even though Kaito Shirogane was still quite a distance from that realm, he was already considering matters in that regard.
Kaito Shirogane didn't want a future where he was having a thrilling battle with someone, and a casual Ki blast dodged by the opponent ended up destroying the world.
Even for him, that would be a bit too absurd.
Therefore, Kaito Shirogane hoped to strengthen the world itself.
He knew that the woman named Amatsu had planted an Erdtree in the ice plain at the border. That woman had proactively contacted him before, hinting that she could join his command.
But Kaito Shirogane at that time had little interest in developing a faction, so he ignored her.
Thinking about it now, that woman indeed possessed extremely far-sighted strategic vision. Several task cycles ago, she had probably foreseen this scenario and placed her pieces in advance.
Tenkyou and Li Qingzi looked at Kaito Shirogane, who sat cross-legged in the air without saying a word. Exchanging a glance, Li Qingzi spoke coldly, "Of course, approve them all. Not only will His Lordship not stop the Reincarnators' operations, but he will also record honor points for these actions."
Li Qingzi was not from Eastland, but she didn't harbor any animosity towards Eastland either. For someone like her, originating from the March Conglomerate, the concept of a nation was very light; everything was centered around herself.
She knew very well that Kaito Shirogane would not show any preferential treatment to his "motherland," so these applications were bound to be approved.
Tenkyou, however, frowned, finally looking up to ask Kaito Shirogane, "Can I notify the Eastland side in advance about the targets of these operations? After all, many ordinary people will be dragged into this..."
Lili also looked at Kaito Shirogane, but he remained indifferent to the question, already immersed in the feeling of overlooking the world.
It was just like the experience of obtaining divine power after activating the [Outer God Patriarch]; this was a manifestation of an essential change in the level of life.
Martial God, Martial God—Kaito Shirogane had actually begun to possess a higher-level Spirit Status.
Seeing Kaito Shirogane's reaction, Tenkyou rejoiced internally. According to his understanding, His Lordship's reaction meant he wouldn't object either.
He knew clearly that although this Paradise appeared to be under Miss Li Qingzi's control, fundamentally, the one who owned this [Paradise] and set its rules was always solely Lord Mercenary Tao's will.
Li Qingzi was merely trying to fathom His Lordship's will.
Li Qingzi didn't object either.
Soon, departments in Yanjing, Eastland, received all the operation target locations and rough plans, while the assemblies initiating the operations were informed by Paradise that their operations were already known by their targets.
It was like a game. Paradise simultaneously informed both sides of the intelligence, and afterward, it was up to both sides to use their own methods.
The Evil Sword Alliance's base in the Eastland real world was located atop a high mountain, rarely visited by people. But because everyone was a high-tier Reincarnator and could move freely, living in such a place gave them a special sense of being detached from the mundane world.
Wei Qingfeng looked at Paradise's prompt and frowned.
"Paradise has already informed the Eastland authorities of our operation and warned us that we might face interception from official Reincarnators."
The leader of the Evil Sword Alliance, codenamed [Evil Sword Immortal], could be considered a veteran top-tier Reincarnator, of the same batch as Mahakala, Tang Sanzang, and others.
However, compared to those two, his reputation was much smaller, and his strength had previously been a notch lower.
This was also the generally acknowledged drawback for Reincarnators of the martial arts faction or those who chose Eastern cultivation abilities. Compared to anime or movie worlds, which were easier to enter in the early stages...
Eastern-themed worlds often had higher tiers, greater danger, and consequently, fewer yields.
It was always more difficult for such Reincarnators to improve themselves in the early stages.
The Evil Sword Immortal's real name was Wang Chong. Before becoming a Reincarnator, he was the boss of a furniture mall. But he had possessed a strong passion for Wuxia and Xianxia since childhood, and after becoming a Reincarnator, he single-mindedly searched for corresponding abilities.
Usually, this type of person died the fastest, but Wang Chong had excellent luck. He managed to survive, stumbling along, and truly began to grow.
He waved his hand, not holding any dissatisfaction towards Paradise's actions.
Ultimately, his desire to display the power of Reincarnators wasn't to kill a certain number of people or cause massive destruction; he merely wanted to show off the ability to fly and dive into the earth.
Although the others in the Evil Sword Alliance had different thoughts, with both Wang Chong and Wei Qingfeng not objecting, they could only let it go. Considering Mercenary Tao's cruel disposition and terrifying abilities, they even comforted Wang Chong: "It's fine, Guild Master. Paradise must have its reasons for doing this. If our group of Reincarnators can't even handle those idiots from the government, what face do we have to stir up trouble? What right do we have to say Reincarnators must obtain the rights they deserve?"
Hearing this, Wang Chong felt it made even more sense. With a wave of his large hand, the group utilized their respective abilities and swiftly flew down the mountain.
The members of Machina God, using specially modified vehicles, invaded the territory of North Korea with extreme speed and stealth.
The youngest, MI0, transformed into her humanoid form. Standing nearly four meters tall, she looked very intimidating, but her mechanical voice revealed doubt: "Are we really doing this, Guild Master?"
"I'm still just a kid..."
She had actually already calculated the data. Although modern heavy weaponry posed a threat to her, in a suddenly erupting battle, it would be difficult for the enemy to react and aim accurately at her.
Even if she were targeted, she could block it through transformation and other force-field-type abilities.
Therefore, this was a one-sided battle to display destructive power; she wouldn't encounter any danger.
Moreover, her mind leaned more towards a machine's rationality; her empathy for humans and reflection on killing were extremely minimal.
She only said this deliberately because she detected fluctuations in the emotions of her teammates.
Crazy Potter was constantly scratching his afro, also beginning to question the necessity of the operation.
To attract more Reincarnators to join the tech side, did they have to slaughter thousands, even tens of thousands of ordinary people...
Was an operation like this really necessary...
Guild Master [Gauss Rose] also wore a conflicted expression. Although the Reincarnators of Machina God all possessed decent strength, this assembly, formed by like-minded individuals, ultimately lacked decisiveness in action.
As the group was caught in their dilemma, they suddenly heard the howling in the air and the roar produced by flying objects rubbing against the atmosphere.
Looking up, they saw hundreds of missiles tearing through the sky, and their detectors quickly displayed the data.
At this moment, MI0 used her electronic voice to feign innocence: "I forgot to tell everyone, Paradise actually informed the target of our operation in advance. So... we've highly likely been locked on as a bombardment zone."
"..."
Swoosh~ BOOM!
Hundreds of missiles fell directly. Gauss Rose spread her hands, and a blue-white force field was instantly generated, rapidly expanding around the group.
The flames and shockwaves bombarded the force field, only causing it to distort, not shatter.
The sudden attack actually sobered the group up.
"Hah... haha, it seems we were all a bit too arrogant. The original masters of this world aren't planning to surrender easily!"
Crazy Potter shouted. Since the other side attacked first, he finally stopped thinking about those troublesome issues, both hands continuously pulling out various weapons.
Meanwhile, MI0 flew straight into the sky, completing her transformation and instantly breaking the sonic boom cloud as she roared away.
On a massive island in Australian waters, the [Empire of the End] was much quieter than before. The grand spectacle of its peak period, with over a thousand Reincarnators, was no more.
As Dan no Yama lost the title of [Sun of the End], the Empire of the End instantly crumbled.
A large number of Reincarnators left without a word, as if they had never followed this powerful Reincarnator who established the first nation in the real world.
Dan no Yama sat on the Iron Throne, with Mahakala, ICE, and a few others remaining by his side.
Even though Dan no Yama lost the Sovereign Crown, causing them to lose their status as Followers and the abilities bestowed upon them...
These few people trusted Dan no Yama very much, believing he was merely unlucky to have faced An Zhiyuan's targeted attacks and lost.
Dan no Yama had become steady, one could even say his aura was much deeper than before.
The title [Sun of the End] didn't suit him. He wasn't suited for that kind of resplendent ability. Even forcing it to operate using curses and negative energy was a subpar method.
The enhancement that Sovereign Monarch title gave him was far less than what other Sovereign Monarchs received.
This was the key factor he believed made him no match for Qiqi; the opponent's Sovereign Authority was much more suited to her.
"That guy Mercenary Tao is going to personally stir up a frenzy in the world."
He held a Paradise registration form sold by an information broker in the Space; those clauses were no longer a secret.
Every ambitious and powerful Reincarnator was pondering the true intentions of this new King of the East District.
Sousuke clearly wanted the real world to maintain its previous order, with Reincarnators hiding among the masses, everyone maintaining superficial peace.
But Sousuke was dead, and Reincarnators had long been unable to restrain themselves.
So, what kind of world did this new King hope to see?
From this registration form, Dan no Yama could only see massive chaos.
Any Reincarnator could initiate an operation after applying.
This meant that in the world to come, Reincarnators could display their strength without any scruples.
He tapped on the Iron Throne. Suddenly, his gaze moved to the honor points section. Here, it listed ways to earn points, and one of the prominent clauses was "degree of world modification."
Remaking the world... Mercenary Tao's Ki...
Dan no Yama suddenly understood the opponent's intention.
"Is the channel in the Outer Sea stable yet?"
"Perhaps, the Kaiju Dimension is a good thing. Mahakala, we need to contact that new King."