I Can Assimilate Everything - Chapter 576

Capítulo 576: Dreams I

The sensation of power coursing through his transformed existence was utterly indescribable!

Pre-THE Existence, the prompts had declared.

A stage before one could fully attain THE Civilizational Authority and join the ranks of those entities whose names carried weight across Observable Existence. Achilles was only just beginning to grasp how this elevated state felt as sensations and capabilities flooded into his awareness, and the experience was absolutely surreal compared to anything he’d known before.

And the power was fundamentally influenced by one major identity that now permeated every aspect of his being.

Dreams.

The Civilizational Authority of Dreams.

How could he adequately describe what this meant?

Dreams represented the space between what was and what could be, the realm where reality became negotiable and possibilities manifested before solidifying into concrete existence. It was the fundamental principle that all rhings began as thought, as vision, as imagined potential before being imposed upon stubborn matter.

Dreams were not mere fantasy or escapism but rather the forge where futures were shaped before they arrived, and those who commanded this authority could perceive paths not yet taken and guide existence toward outcomes they preferred.

Achilles felt like he could now see beyond the immediate present into branching probabilities that extended in all directions, and with focused intent he could make certain futures more likely while causing others to fade into impossibility.

Additional prompts materialized detailing specific capabilities he now possessed.

|Integration of Dreams Complete – New Capabilities Unlocked:|

|— Authority of Prophetic Sight: You can perceive possible futures extending from current moment with clarity that increases based on proximity and likelihood. Immediate futures spanning hours or days appear with near-perfect accuracy, while distant futures spanning years or decades show as probability clouds containing multiple potential outcomes. You can identify which actions in the present will lead toward desired futures and which will result in catastrophic consequences, allowing you to navigate existence with foreknowledge.|

|— Authority of Dream Manifestation: You can impose imagined realities upon Observable Existence by anchoring dreams into physical space. What you envision with sufficient clarity and conviction can be made temporarily or permanently real depending on how much authority you invest in the manifestation. Dreams made manifest remain stable as long as you maintain them or until they are forcibly dispelled by opposing authorities.|

|— Authority of Nightmare Infliction: You can trap beings within constructed dreamscapes that appear completely real to their perception while you maintain absolute control over all variables within the dream. Victims experience accelerated time where years can pass subjectively while only moments elapse externally, allowing for psychological manipulation, information extraction, or simply incapacitating threats indefinitely. Those trapped cannot distinguish dream from reality without external intervention, and trauma or lessons learned within nightmares carry over into their waking consciousness.|

Achilles observed the flow of prompts and surge of power integrating into his fundamental structure with analytical appreciation for what these capabilities represented, and right after he finished processing the immediate changes, a familiar voice echoed through the dreamscape.

“An interesting feel of power, is it not?”

THE Endless Dream’s voice carried warmth.

Her massive feline form began to fade as concentrated authority condensed into more compact configuration, and moments later a woman with elegant silver-gold cat ears and gracefully swishing tail appeared before him.

She maintained the same jewel-like eyes that contained depths of cosmic awareness, but her current form stood at more approachable human scale rather than the towering presence she’d manifested initially.

“You now carry the same allure of Civilization as me coursing through your existence. That almost makes us beings walking the same Way, even though I have absolutely no idea how your fundamental nature of Assimilation actually works at mechanical level.” Her expression showed genuine curiosity. “How does it feel? The allure of Dreams flowing through everything you are?”

Achilles considered the question thoughtfully before responding with voice that carried calm quality.

“It feels like existence has become more fluid and negotiable than I previously understood. The boundaries between what is and what could be seem thinner now, and I can sense pathways through reality that were invisible before.” He paused. “Dreams are not escapism…rather they are the space where truth is first shaped before it hardens into concrete form. To command this authority means having hand on the steering wheel of possibility itself.”

THE Endless Dream’s expression shifted to something resembling astonishment at his articulation before she laughed with genuine delight that made her cat ears twitch with amusement.

“That was almost exactly my own mentality when I was first discovering this Way and working toward establishing it as legitimate Civilization!”

“The recognition that dreams aren’t flight from reality but rather the workshop where reality is constructed before being imposed on existence. Most beings never grasp that fundamental truth.”

Achilles looked at her with analytical interest before asking a question that had been forming in his mind.

“How was it when you first established this Civilization? What did that process actually entail?”

He wanted to understand how different his current path was compared to these beings who had legitimately attained THE distinction through their own efforts. What separated someone like him who was rapidly Assimilating power from those who had genuinely pioneered new Ways and forged Civilizations from nothing?

At such words, THE Endless Dream’s expression shifted to something uniquely nostalgic as memories from incomprehensible timeframes surfaced, and her voice when she spoke held weight of ancient history.

“Our Observable Existence was unique compared to what you might imagine when you hear about Primordial Civilizations, but it was also relatively young. It was not already filled with established forces when I began my journey, as many of the THE entities whose names you may have heard about actually worked their way toward that distinction through tremendous effort and innovation.” She paused.

“Only a few exceptional cases like THE Corpse Hierophant and THE Slumbering Genesis were unique lifeforms who were born already possessing THE-level authority as fundamental aspect of their nature. Can you even imagine that? Emerging into existence already operating at scales most beings will never reach?”

Her expression softened with genuine fondness for her own origins.

“But me? I was just a cat with a dream of something greater. And eventually my Dream became reality through sustained effort and absolute conviction.” She smiled. “Well, more accurately I made my dream into reality by refusing to accept that such transformation was impossible. Someone tried to shatter that dream during the Age of Collapse, but here I am actively rebuilding what was lost. And now I’ve found a fellow dreamer to share the journey.”

…!

Such casual revelation about her origins was genuinely shocking in its implications about how THE entities could emerge through completely different pathways, and Achilles responded with voice that maintained appropriate caution about making promises.

“I have my own Dreams that drive my actions and decisions, but we will have to see how everything ultimately pans out.”

THE Endless Dream shook her head with expression that suggested he’d missed something important about what she’d just given him access to.

“It seems you have successfully Assimilated the fundamental weavings of my Way, but you haven’t fully grasped its deepest implications yet.” Her tone was educational rather than condescending.

“We won’t simply see how things pan out as if we’re passive observers waiting for fate to decide outcomes. We will dream how it all unfolds, actively shaping probability toward futures we prefer. We can perceive potential timelines and guide existence toward the ones that serve our purposes.”

Her jeweled eyes gleamed with intensity.

“And the future I want to Dream into reality now involves using you as a devastatingly sharp blade exactly as we discussed during initial negotiations. If you’ve properly acclimated to your new power, I can provide you with critical information about Sacred Civilizational Holy Lands where my enemies, who are now very much our shared enemies, have concentrated portions of their authorities hidden away.”

Her voice carried predatory satisfaction. “Normally I would need to move against such locations alone with both sides potentially suffering losses that make the effort questionable, but now with you as weapon I can deploy…”

She smiled with expression that was simultaneously beautiful and terrifying.

“Are you ready to Dream futures where Collapsed Civilizations discover their most sacred reserves have been completely devoured? Of course, you and I will need to share.”

…!

The words were heavy.

Achilles stared at her silently as…

“What is your name?”

…!

He asked lightly.

And THE Endless Dream seemed astonished as…when was the last time anyone asked her this?

With a sense of nostalgia, she sighed with majesty as she replied.

“Eyyanah, THE Endless Dream.”

…!

1/1 Onwards!