Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse - Chapter 4123

Chapter 4123: The Breaking Point! III

In the skies, Lysander nodded at those who had floated up to join him.

“All those who saw the peaceful path to unity can follow Mira to leave here,” his voice carried with that same oratorical certainty. “You do not need to witness the forceful path to unity. Your choice has been made, and wisely so.”

He nodded to a red-haired Early Creature whose form seemed carved from crystallized flame.

Mira waved her hands, creating a portal of swirling energy, and the deserters from the Verdant Eternia Tribe followed her through it, their faces mixing relief with shame they’d carry for eons.

Lysander then floated higher, his dark hair beginning to billow with winds that came from pure authority rather than atmosphere.

His Haki danced around his body in patterns that hurt to follow, golden light that insisted on being seen even when eyes wanted to close.

“Are you ready?” he asked, looking down at the Shepherd and her remaining tribe. “For Unity? For a Lesson?”

The Shepherd rose to meet his height, cracking her neck with a sound that made space reconsider its structural integrity. Her body became bathed in verdant light so intense it made growth itself seem sluggish!

HUUM!

“Force works both ways, Lysander,” she said. “You can impose it, so can we. If you choose to proceed, know that you and those you bring will not leave here in one piece. This, I can promise…not as threat but as someone who understands the cost of principle.”

Lysander’s response was a cold nod, his expression suggesting he had expected nothing less.

“This I know, Shepherd. But the light of Gilgamesh is something you cannot imagine. His light is necessary to cover as many Early Creatures as possible. It’s not conquest- it’s salvation from the chaos that’s coming. Come!”

HUUM!

The terrifying battle was about to bloom. Half the sky burned gold with Lysander’s authority, while the lower half where the Shepherd stood blazed verdant green.

The colors didn’t mix…they competed, each trying to convince reality their shade was correct.

|Battle imminent in 3.7 seconds|

|Participant power levels: 10-500 Quadrillion complexity average|

|Your power level: 1 Quadrillion (borrowed)|

|Survival probability if you remain: 0.0001%|

|That’s being generous|

|Lysander alone possesses roughly 500 Quadrillion complexity|

|The Shepherd: Estimated 500 Quadrillion|

|Best tactical option: Strategic withdrawal|

|Translation: Run. Now.|

|Alternative perspective: Staying means certain death|

|But you might see techniques worth dying for|

|Actually, no- you’ll be vaporized before learning anything|

|Seriously, prepare to leave|

…!

Noah’s eyes shone sharply with understanding. Pride had no place when survival was at stake!

Silently, Vex’thul and Creature Garvin materialized beside him and Ozymandias. Their expressions carried grim understanding mixed with something approaching affection.

“You Little Things just arrived here,” Vex’thul said, his crystalline features reflecting predetermined acceptance. “Leave now and do not lose your weavings. If we survive, the mark of the Eternia Tribe will allow us to find each other again….only when things are absolutely safe. So… go.”

Noah’s gaze turned valiant as he met their eyes one final time. “Stay safe, Brothers.”

As the first clash of powers began to shake reality itself, Noah closed his eyes and felt the immense complexity and purity coursing through him. A moment later…

BOOM!

His figure transformed into brilliance that shot toward the edges of the Eternia Tribe’s territory. Ozymandias simultaneously burst away in a completely different direction- tactical separation to ensure at least one body survived.

They weren’t alone in their flight!

Other Early Creatures who refused to bow but also preferred living scattered like seeds before a storm, each choosing their own vector of escape.

The Shepherd remained calm at this exodus, understanding that survival took many forms. Above, Lysander’s expression turned calculating rather than angry.

“Give the runners a head start,” he commanded those behind him, his voice carrying across impossible distances.

“Let them taste freedom for a moment. After that… chase them down.”

|Alert: You are officially being hunted by Early Creatures|

|Grace period: Approximately 47 seconds|

|Pursuer capabilities: Can traverse fold light-years in moments|

|Your head start: Meaningless at normal speeds|

|Recommendation: Use this temporary power NOW|

Noah heard Lysander’s voice despite being light-years away already, the imposing authority remaining pervasive across distance that should have mattered.

|Remaining time with Quadrillion power: 53 minutes|

|Option 1: Continue fleeing (10% survival rate)|

|Option 2: Find somewhere to hide (5% survival rate)|

|Option 3: Hunt while you can (40% survival rate)|

|Counterintuitive but true- offense is your best defense|

His distinction as the Weaver of Existence went mad with information as it calculated countless possibilities in a short period of time, looking at existence in all angles and giving Noah the best possible solutions!

|You can’t outrun beings with 50+ Quadrillion complexity|

|You can’t hide from beings who see through dimensions|

|But you CAN rapidly accumulate power while empowered|

|Target creatures at or below 1 Quadrillion complexity|

|Absorb or store everything possible before blessing expires|

|Recommended hunting strategy|

|Priority 1: Locate isolated creatures (500 Trillion – 1 Quadrillion)|

|Priority 2: Rapid elimination using temporary power advantage|

|Priority 3: Have Ozymandias consume everything for purity|

|Priority 4: Secure corpses for later, or Convert all gains before power expires|

|Time is your enemy- work fast|

…!

|ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN INITIATED|

|Detecting life signatures within 1000 Fold light-year radius|

|Found: 3 potential targets around 1 Quadrillion, 11 far exceeding it|

|Found: 1 potential target at exactly 1 Quadrillion|

|Warning: 7 signatures above 50 Quadrillion (avoid completely)|

|Optimal path calculated- sending to Weavings of Existence|

HUUM!

Information flooded into him.

Noah looked ahead at the vast forest stretching endlessly before him.

Each tree still stood thousands of miles tall, their branches creating a canopy that redefined what coverage meant.

His eyes, drunk on the power of quadrillion-level complexity, could see through the dimensional layers, spot the hidden creatures, identify the weak points in reality itself!

|TARGET IDENTIFIED: 17 FOLD LIGHT-YEARS AHEAD|

|Species: Primordial Stone Ape|

|Complexity: 780 Trillion|

|Currently: Sleeping in dimensional pocket|

|Vulnerability: Dreams in only 3 dimensions|

|Suggested approach: Strike while it literally dreams|

The forest ahead promised both danger and opportunity. Every second counted- not just because pursuit would come, but because this borrowed might was bleeding away with each heartbeat. One hour to accomplish what should take eons, and even this hour may not live up to full fruition!

Noah burst forward with speed that made light feel slow, Ozymandias paralleling him dimensions away. They had seconds.

Seconds before this Traversal may be forcefully ended!

They had to make the most out of those seconds!

5/5 Keep the Magic Castles and Golden Tickets coming!