Chapter 2548

2548 - Marid-1

Necrofortress Galaxy, The Last Quarter

Caesar stomped his foot on the icy ground and surged forward with force, moving his hands rapidly as he ran, as if they were knives stabbing at the air.

Amidst that terrifying desert of ice and falling snow, there was no creature in sight but Caesar, wearing his black-gold armor and activating the heating properties to the maximum degree.

Here, the atmosphere was not merely cold or wintry—it was lethal. No creature of flesh and blood could withstand the degree of Frost, and no creature relying on its lungs to breathe would survive inhaling air of such sharp thinness... only suicidal fools or those equipped with intensive gear would attempt to enter this planet.

"How long am I going to keep running?" Caesar exhaled a frosty breath from inside his helmet. "Wouldn't it have been better to head straight to the point I want by vehicle?!"

[You don't want to attract too much attention in the Last Quarter,] Mortix's voice came in his ear. [Most inhabitants of this empty quarter are Jinn, and they prefer to keep things as they are.]

"Didn't you say the jinn are peaceful beings that don't harm anyone? And that even the devils' work is limited to demanding the offering of sacrifices?" Caesar shouted. "Why would I fear them now?"

[Do not underestimate what you do not know. They are still an entirely different race, and a very powerful one at that.] Mortix continued, [Just listen to what I say, and keep your head down until you've gathered the necessary experience before reaching the Heart of the galaxy.]

"My friend, I have led armies and conquered an entire sector. If I'm the one who needs to gather experience, then who is experienced enough? Do you need a behemoth to carry out that mission of yours in the Heart of the galaxy?!"

[I would have preferred to wait until you became a being close to a behemoth before bringing you here, but unfortunately, your father ruined the plans by shouting at you, and forced me to speed things up a little.]

"...." Caesar gradually slowed until he stopped. "If this mission is going to end in certain death or a waste of time, then tell me now... If I die here, my father will smash the Necrofortress galaxy over your head, and if you waste my time, I'll smash it myself when I return to my army."

"Calm down. Who said you're going to die, or that I'm wasting your time? It's just that this will take a bit longer compared to the previous candidates, that's all." Mortix replied quickly. "Everyone I've brought here went straight to the Heart of the Galaxy and met their end there, but you... I'm willing to spend my time and effort preparing you."

"Oh, I'm trembling with gratitude." Caesar muttered sarcastically.

"You can control the law of death itself, and that's something I haven't found in anyone before you. I myself was only able to master a minor law of death after all the help I received from the devils." Mortix continued, "I don't know what happened to you, creature, to use the fundamental death law itself, but I'll be able to... make you exploit it."

"...It's just a fundamental law." Caesar began moving again, slowly this time, glancing around in hopes of finding something useful.

[Just a fundamental law?!] Mortix exclaimed, [How long will you keep belittling what lies in your hands?] Then he continued in a sterner tone, [It's true that Death was created after the establishment of the universes through the master laws, but that is not because Death is lesser, rather because there were no creatures before the creation of the universes, and so the concept of death had no purpose.]

Then he continued, [But the emergence of the first living creature necessitated the emergence of death as a kill switch, as the only inevitable thing it will undoubtedly taste, the thing that is unavoidable no matter how many tricks it tries to play. Training, refining planets, and potions—all of this is nonsense to postpone the inevitable, and there is no inevitable in life except death!]

Mortix calmed his tone slightly, [My little friend, life and death are the two master laws of creatures. The difference is that the law of life does not harm, so its prestige is little, and any creature can understand it to a certain degree, for everyone is alive. But you... you are a supernatural person, you understand death and control it before it comes to you. I do not know what contributed to your making, but do not belittle the power you possess.]

"...There are entities that do not submit to this law, according to what you say." Caesar spoke calmly, "Like the Transcendents and the jinn."

[...] Mortix was silent for a long while. [My information came from the devils. They said they are immortal, and that the Transcendents have gigantic cells that make them immortal.] Then, after a short silence, he continued, [But I want to say something, and perhaps you've noticed it.]

"Say it." Caesar smiled.

[The jinn and the Transcendents are still creatures... and death was made for every creature.] Mortix spoke in a trembling voice. [They simply haven't experienced a high enough power of death yet!]

"Hmm~" Caesar showed a wide smile. "First time you say something I like."

Then he slowly raised his fist and began contemplating it, and contemplating the power he could reach.

Even the master laws cannot kill a Transcendent according to what the jinn said, but the fundamental death law, lower in rank, might be able to.

No, it will do it.

If his father wanted to antagonize those Transcendents, then he would be there to make sure the path was opened for him!

[Hey, this place is good enough.]

"Hmm?" Caesar stopped and looked around again. "Good in what way?"

That spot was an open expanse of hard icy ground and white mist, while the faint white threads of light piercing the clouds from above were not enough to reveal anything a few meters away.

[Use 100% of the law of flame, and launch a small flame upward to see what's around you.]

"...I don't feel comfortable about you." Caesar frowned, but he raised his hand and already prepared the flame, launching it upward. Whoooosh.

Mortix is the one leading him anyway, and arguing with him would be pointless.

At this moment, as he watched the flame ascend while raising his head... Caesar's scowl turned into an expression of awe and fear.