Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

In the Dark Universe.

Noah's main body was floating in the skies while still holding on to the figure of the Blue Slime. But...his attention was entirely elsewhere as his eyes were fully covered with a layer of gold, with his Universal Fortune vibrantly swimming around him in lustrous waves.

His eyes were glazed gold as he was peering into his fortune and looking at everything through the Dao of Destiny! 

When it came to the crucial moment of the clone of the Blue Slime reaching the only remaining Universal Construct and destroying it or not being able to reach it in time as the descent of an Antiquity was all but guaranteed...Noah was gazing upon his Destiny while waiting for the results of this exact moment.

What occurred here would determine many things, with his golden Destiny either turning black and reducing rapidly- meaning his journey was about to be tumultuous and he would even face a setback! 

If the Antiquity descended, he expected this to be a setback as his Destiny would momentarily reduce and turn dark, where even his immense fortune would only be able to help slightly. But if the clone of the Blue Slime reached it...it meant he would come out on top as the entire Primordial Cosmos would be free of any apocalyptic threats as he could slowly grow his power.

"..."

So he watched on as the events played out, and he observed as the Blue Slime...did not reach the Universal Construct in time!

RUMBLE!

His heart was still calm even with such an outcome and setback, his glazed eyes observing his Destiny to see just what changes would occur to it as the expected reduction and darkening of his Destiny...did not occur.

Instead…

BZZZZT!

His eye shook and couldn't help but squint as a second later, Noah fantastically observed his golden Destiny and fortune that were as vast as seas...to become an even more wondrous gold color as they began to churn and expand wildly, their size propagating outwards crazily as they nearly doubled!

…!

With the action of them failing to stop the descent of an Antiquity in time, his Destiny and Fortune had actually not reduced as they instead increased even further.

Just what was in store to cause this?!

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In the Abyssal Universe where a certain Universal Construct had turned completely black before it released horrifying waves of crimson essence that were accompanied by the sigh of an ancient being.

It was a sigh that seemed to echo in the minds of every being present as it contained such power and might that all those listening found their Origins trembling.

"No…!"

The Oathkeeper looked at this scene with an ashen expression as his origin shook, his Sword of Primordial Essence shaking with might as it seemed like this being still wanted to fight until his last breath!

The Goliath and the other surrounding Hegemonies looked at this scene with shining eyes as they also became somber. They very well knew the result of their actions, knowing that this powerful being descending would have their own aims and reasons.

But they cared not!

They wanted the pathway towards Antiquity, and this was the promise that bound the descending being at this very moment. 

So they simply watched on in fervor as the gloriously crimson cocoon began to crack and splinter.

BOOM...CRACK!

The cocoon was the size of a Galaxy, its outer shells breaking apart as from it, a pristine hand shot out!

The hand glimmered with a myriad of colors as after it shot out, it was followed by the eruption of a head. A head full of dark hair, and eyes that were shining a gorgeous cerulean blue luster that looked like 2 shining blue stars.

These shocking eyes scanned everything in the immediate surroundings as they flashed with immense light, this being continuing to step out of the cocoon as the Hegemonies could only watch in horror, while others watched in fervor!

Then there was Noah.

THRUM!

Essence was wildly swirling around him, the bounced Blue Slime having returned to his size as its two other clones were also on his left and right. When he looked at this scene before him, he actually didn't feel any terror or apprehension like a few others as before his advancement into Hegemony, he already had cards he could play.

Now, after he became a Hegemony, there were even more cards that he could utilize as when he watched the eruption of a shocking existence that had their eyes release arcs of blue light, as he watched the aura of a genuine Antiquity spreading out...he wasn't afraid!

His mind had already formed many pathways he could take, as all that was left for him was to choose one at this moment. 

First, there was his newly gained hand that only came to be after he achieved Hegemony- for him to utilize the Cosmic Treasure and use the feature of [Cosmic Chains of Ruination] on this Abyssal Universe as he ripped it apart from the Primordial Cosmos and brought the Antiquity into the genuine Ruination Sea!

The second method was to try and utilize the power of the Apocryphal Antiquity he had with him, merging with the Blue Slime as he also utilized his Cosmic Treasure to create artificial ruptures and see if an Antiquity could possibly fall in this manner.

When the Blue Slime swallowed the second to last Universal Construct, his Dao Galaxies had increased to 95 Billion as he was only 5 Billion away from also achieving natural Antiquity. So this second method also had its feasibility depending on just how powerful the descending Antiquity would be!

Then there was the method of a Protagonist.

To simply cast [Deus Ex Machina] and see what would come out of it!

At this moment, his eyes were glimmering a beautiful gold as he questioned his immense fortune and destiny which path he should take?

Which path would allow him to obtain the most benefits?!

Gradually, an answer appeared in his mind as his eyes shone with an alluring light, gazing upon the complete eruption of the cocoon at this moment as from it...the figure of a being the size of a Galaxy erupted out!

The cocoon was as expansive as 25,000 Light Years, with this existence being slightly larger than this as one must recall...a single light year was 6 trillion miles! The length of this being was simply mind-boggling as he gazed upon the planetary sized beings and human sized Hegemonies in his surroundings as if they were mere ants.

"You all...gave me a lot of trouble."

RUUUMBLE!

His voice echoed out in the Primordial Cosmos for the first time as it smashed into everyone's minds, their Origins quaking just from this simple exposure!