Chapter 329 Alvine's News.

"Luna, how many years have passed since we came to this universe?"

"To be exact, today is precisely our sixty-ninth year, my lord."

"Hmm, time really passes like lightning in such a vast universe. I'd never believed such a large time shift would be possible."

Luna: "... It's true; the transcendent who created this universe must be a mediocre rank."

"Hm? A transcendent?"

"Yes, my lord. The transcendents are existences that are more powerful than the primordials or monarchs who are also among the primordials; the only difference is that, unlike primordials like Sabrina and the others, monarchs are intermediate or advanced primordial ranks. And above the primordial beings, there are the transcendent."

"Hmm, so it's the so-called transcendent that has been watching us since we came; I'm wrong?"

"You are right. Even if he observes us from afar, I am sure that he will eventually show himself from one moment to the next. But as long as we are complete, regardless of his intentions, he will not be able to harm you."

The conversation that took goes on with platitudes without the slightest ounce of joy or positive emotion was none other than Alvine, who was talking with his shadow soldier on an arid planet and on the verge of destruction.

He looked into Luna's garnet red pupils, who had now completed her evolution and had reached the same rank as Zakiel!

She was not the only one to have reached the advanced rank. Greed, Alvine's exclusive mage, and Darka, his shadow knight, were now all shadow soldiers who could instantly defeat mana beasts!

Even if this information may seem intense and unique, it is only an estimate of their powers. Otherwise, they are probably as strong as primordial mages.

As for Alvine himself, despite the years that have passed, he has not undergone any significant changes in his appearance, except his hair, now up to his waist, and his body that does not have a single ounce of magical energy.

Hearing Luna's statements about this new threat tracking them, Alvine did not even frown. "So, in short, the beings who are called transcendent are as strong as they could create a universe with hundreds of billions of different planets and creatures; that's what you mean by that, Luna?" He asked in a monotonous voice.

"Yes, that's it."

"Does this mean that the goddess who created Sabrina and the other primordials is also a transcendent and not a supreme being?" He asked instinctively.

"Hmm, I don't really know. But what is certain, I know only one being who deserves the place of supremacy." She said with a more repressive face than before.

Unlike Zakiel, after her evolution, she also became refined with her long shiny black hair and ruby-red eyes. Her silhouette resembles that of a human woman. The long black hooded cape she wore to cover her face was now absent from her. But instead, her light armor in the form of leather with draconian scales highlighted her attractive curves that have cup H breasts and a plump ass.

Apart from her skin, which is slightly honeyed black, her appearance was as if sculpted by a talented divine artist.

And an important detail that Alvine had noticed after the evolution of his first three soldiers from the advanced shadows rank was that they looked a little him too much, even too much, to be exact.

Greed was always a little thinner than usual and always wore his half-black and white mask to hide her face. But just as with Darka wearing her dark knight black armor set, Alvine could see their appearance after completing their evolutions. But just like Alvine, their beauties were not ordinary, especially that of Stella and Luna, who looked more like him in their women's looks.

"Ho? So, do you know a supreme being? Is it Dalvine?" He asked with curious eyes.

"No, Sir Dalvine is Shadow, one of your generals."

"...Shadow? A general? Hmm, what do you mean by that?"

"... My lord, I don't know if it's the right time to tell you the information you have preferred to forget by your own will. In addition to the--

"No, it's not a question I'm asking you, Luna, but an order. Tell me everything you know about Dalvine." Alvine stopped her halfway through her sentence and gave her this order with garnet eyes that had not returned to their usual colors for several years.

But simultaneously, Stella, the shadow girl who handled a bow, and Ignotus, the shadow soldier who used the fiery flames, appeared instantly before Alvine.

"My lord, we have completed our mission. That's the core of the planet." Stella expressed herself while on her knees, just like Ignotus.

"Um, it's a good job." He nods, looking at the tiny purple seed before putting it in his ring, which had still not given a sign of life despite the fact that it has harvested several thousand of the seed.

"And what about the other mission?" He continued after noticing that the ring had absorbed the core like the others.

'Sigh, this insignificant planet had only holy rank practitioners. So I didn't need to take care of killing them myself. Stella would have been enough to complete this mission.' He murmured in his thoughts without showing any sympathy for the billions of creatures who disappeared by his fault.

Hearing his question, Ignotus also nods.

"The mission was a success. I used my powers to burn them alive! Making them feel suffering worse than death. And like other insects, they will be tortured before being purified in the soul's prison in your castle." He said.

Hearing Ignotus's report, a slight smile emerged on his lips as he nodded slightly.

"It's a good job, both of you. Join others in the dimension, and when you have enough ingredients to make your evolution to the next tier, don't wait for my orders to absorb virgin souls." He added while looking around with ordinary eyes.

But even if he didn't use his magical perception, he could see the whole globe that was like an erupting volcano after the massacre of Stella and Ignotus.

Following these words, the two disappeared in front of him and Luna.

"Now I'm listening to you; tell me everything about him." He insisted while looking at Luna.

"My lord, if we don't leave this place, the explosion could cause you--

"Don't worry. I wouldn't even need to use a magic shield to protect myself from the explosion of such a cheap planet. In short, let's continue our conversation before attacking our next target." He retorted, noticing Luna's reluctance to his question.

"...Your desires are orders, my lord. In fact, Dalvine is called Shadow. He and the power of the shadow are one."

"...I don't understand."

"He's the shadow itself. Each of your generals is an existence that has no fixed form or own existence. To give you an approximate idea of my actual explanation, consider Shadow as a shadow entity. He is both present without really being present. He is with us constantly every time we, your shadows, use the power of the shadow. He's the shadow itself, as the shadows are him.

-Apart from him, there's also Heepha, your current black flames. Like Shadow, she also represents her attribute, and even if its powers and existence resemble those of celestial flames, this is not the case; since she represents the flames themselves, in all their forms and powers. - And even if she's not awake right now, I think she'll soon appear before you.

-I noticed the presence of her mind after you have calcined ten planets with your powers that are the foundation of her existence. But she gains strength, and her awakening accelerates every time your flames are strengthened, as when you have awakened the rebirth's flames."

After hearing Luna's explanations, instead of being enlightened, Alvine became even more confused than before.

-Grrrrr-BOOOOM!!!!!!

But simultaneously, the planet, which had just lost its core, exploded into a tera-tonne explosion while Alvine and Luna were there.

But despite this explosion that could instantly kill any intermediate divine mage, Alvine was still nonchalant while Luna protected him from all the debris that looked like giant meteorites.

"Sigh, you don't need to protect me if you can. You know very well that this little debris and tiny fires won't even be able to scratch me, so why are you losing your energy for that?"

"My lord, how could I let you get dirty with this filth?! If this happens, and your clothes get dirty, I will never forgive myself!"

"... Sigh, finally, let's forget this story. On the other hand, I guess you were right in saying that I'd not understand your explanations. You're not yet smart enough to clearly explain things in good words; I guess I still have to be patient to find out more." He nods while understanding the source of the problem.

"... You are right, my lord. If I continue my evolution, I will soon reach my former rank of captain of the assassin squad." She said with guilty eyes.

"Don't worry about that. I still understood the essentials. First, I-- Hm? We have a visit."

At the same time, Alvine slightly frowned, noticing from afar a demonic creature with two enormous wings on his back and green scales on his skins as if it were his clothes.

Following his words, Luna also looked in the same direction as him and noticed the same creature.

"No, let's listen first to what he tells us. I have the impression that this guy doesn't come to us by chance. Anyway, he's more powerful than Doungra, who is with us." He stopped Luna, who wanted to kill the newcomer.

After an additional minute, the demon had reached Alvine after traveling a thousand kilometers without too much trouble.

(Foreigners, my master would like to have an audience with you. Please follow me.)

Hearing his thunderous voice resonate in the surroundings, Alvine frowns.

'Even if he seems respectful to me, the tone of his voice clearly shows that this bastard is angry with us.' He murmured in his thoughts with a slight demonic smile.

(Your master? And why do I have to meet it?)

(Foreigner--

(One minute; first, I have a question. Are you one of the celestial demons?)

Seeing Alvine interrupt him in the middle of his sentence, his eyes became even more bloodthirsty than they were.

But despite his frustration and his impression of feeling insulted, he still answers Alvine's question in an even more serious tone than before.

(YES, I am Gartas, the 39th among the celestial demons!)

(The 39th, do you say? Interesting. And I, who found this universe a little too boring for my taste.)

(...WHAT DO YOU MEANS BY THAT?)

(First, lower your fucking voice when you're just a messenger. I'm not in the mood to talk to bastards who seem respectful to me only in order. Be a good little dog and make a little effort to play your role well.)

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