Chapter 4941: THE Youngest and THE Oldest III
Chapter 4941: THE Youngest and THE Oldest III
At this time, his Absolute Effigy stared straight ahead at the mountain as he was looking into the eyes of THE Creature!
The multicolored flames that comprised that ancient being’s manifestation met his golden gaze with weight that spoke of eons of accumulated existence, of patience that transcended mortal understanding, of power that had shaped Observable Existence since before most beings knew what existence meant.
Noah had said how he didn’t want to climb up a mountain to talk to this being.
It seemed that the statement would remain true.
His Absolute Effigy was grand enough that he could see this unfathomable entity right in front of him, could meet its gaze as an equal rather than a supplicant climbing toward an audience. The distance between them meant nothing now!
The elevation meant nothing. The physical barrier of the mountain itself meant nothing when two Absolute Effigies could simply turn their attention toward each other and communicate across miles as easily as speaking across a room.
It was a unique thing for Noah as he felt like he had truly come far.
The vision was encompassing everything around him, his Absolute Effigy being an extension of his body rather than something separate from it. He could feel the weight of the twilight pressing against his golden flames. He could sense the pulse of life throughout Alfheimr responding to the presence of two Absolute Effigies dominating its skies. He could perceive details that his previous existence would have required concentrated effort to observe.
At this time, THE Youngest looked ahead as his gaze connected with THE Oldest.
But even this might be something up for debate. Because any day that one had an argument with THE Primordial Chaos, he would say that he was THE Oldest. That his existence predated even THE Creature’s ancient form. That his authority over Chaos itself spoke of primordial origins that exceeded what others could claim.
What argument could be had would be for later.
These two beings looked at each other fully for the first time, without any interruptions or complications. No battles occurring in their periphery. No Undivided Ones emerging from Cracks. No infections spreading through Strategoi while they were distracted. Just the two of them, Absolute Effigy facing Absolute Effigy, across the twilight skies of Alfheimr.
The gaze of the multicolored Absolute Effigy of THE Creature held natural and innate majesty. Regality that seemed woven into its very existence, as if one was staring at a noble entity whose bloodline stretched back to the First Cause itself. Those swirling multicolored pupils observed Noah with patience that spoke of someone who had watched countless beings rise and fall across eons, who had seen potential bloom and wither more times than could be counted.
The golden Absolute Effigy of Noah held endless quintessence and Infinity. His eyes surged with billowing golden Undifferentiated Fate that could make an existence see endless variations and possibilities reflected in their depths. Where THE Creature’s gaze spoke of ancient observation, Noah’s gaze spoke of infinite potential. Where the multicolored flames declared what had been, the golden flames declared what could be.
At this moment, Noah felt like he’d already taken the first step by appearing here.
He didn’t say anything.
He only looked at THE Creature.
The billowing multicolored face of THE Creature’s Absolute Effigy changed subtly at this moment, blooming with quite a bit more liveliness. It was as if this ancient being was fully breaking his weavings here, allowing more expression to flow through his manifestation than he typically permitted. His eyes blinked with motion that seemed almost playful despite the weight they carried. The massive head of his Absolute Effigy moved freely, tilting slightly as he observed Noah with interest.
Then this being said calmly, his voice resonating through the domain where their Effigies overlapped.
"You seem... to have arrived at Absolute. Congratulations. That should be the fastest in Observable Existence."
The first words that THE Creature said toward Noah were uniquely words of congratulations.
Not challenge or threat. Not posturing. Just simple acknowledgment of an achievement that deserved recognition, delivered with warmth that seemed genuine despite the Existential weight behind every syllable.
Noah took in these words calmly as he gave a light nod.
"Thank you."
As if to confirm and ascertain that yes, that was him. That was what he’d done. And only he had that achievement and accomplishment!
The fastest being in Observable Existence to achieve Absolute Depth, arriving at heights that most beings couldn’t reach across eons of dedicated cultivation in what amounted to moments by comparison.
After he said this, he seemed to have realized something.
He looked down, his golden gaze piercing the landscape of the mountain that held the temple of THE Creature at its very peak. His Absolute Vision of Existence allowed him to perceive details that his previous sight would have required focused attention to observe, and what he saw made his expression shift with something between amusement and contempt.
On this mountain, he’d almost dismissed them.
But there were the Absolute Effigies of THE Living Elemental and THE Living Emotive.
They were just too fucking small.
THE Living Emotive’s Absolute Effigy was formed of swirling pink and crimson light that pulsed with manic energy matching her emotional nature. It wrapped around her position on the mountain with presence that spoke of genuine power, of authority that had been accumulated across eons of Absolute existence.
But it was only a fraction of the size compared to Noah and THE Creature.
Barely a fourth their stature.
Her Effigy, which would have seemed grand when compared to most beings in Observable Existence, looked almost modest when placed beside the towering manifestations that dominated the skies. She was powerful, yes. An Absolute of genuine capability. But the gap between her accumulated authority and theirs was visible in the simple comparison of scale.
And THE Living Elemental...
That pathetic, curse-writhing heap of deteriorating foundations had an Absolute Effigy that was barely a hundredth their size!
It was so fucking pitiful to look at.
The small flickering flames that comprised his manifestation were sickly and unstable, constantly wavering as if they might extinguish at any moment. The curse that Noah had placed upon him was visible even here, burning through his Effigy with lines of blue-gold authority that declared his foundations no longer entirely his own. His presence on the mountain was almost an embarrassment, like a candle flame trying to assert itself beside two suns.
Meanwhile, on the side of the mountain, there was also the Absolute Effigy of THE Undivided One that THE Living Emotive had bonded herself to.
The winged lion’s manifestation burned with light of undifferentiation that spoke of its origins in THE Prima Indifferentia. Its serpent mane was visible even in its Effigy form, countless heads swaying with motion that seemed hypnotic. Its size was around the same as Emotive’s, a fourth of what Noah and THE Creature displayed, speaking of power that was substantial but not supreme.
The Effigy of Emotive was looking toward Noah right now.
Her pink eyes shone with brilliant interest and fascination that seemed to overflow from her manifestation like heat from a forge. There was hunger in that gaze, but not the consumption kind. It was the hunger of someone who had found something fascinating, something she wanted to examine more closely, something she wanted to claim in ways that her manic nature demanded.
It was as if she wanted to jump on him right here and now.
And the Absolute Effigy of THE Living Elemental was looking toward Noah as well.
But his expression was entirely different!