Chapter 283 Traversing the Blue Tree?
Note: Cosmology chapter dropping soon...
White Dragon Labyrinth Exploration Arc.
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(POV: Akashic Records)
Zerhogg, the Chaos Frost Dragon King, was seething with rage and eager to crush Stellaria with his power.
A power he believed to be immense, and yet someone like her snuffed it out like it was mere child's play.
It was lackluster to say the least.
He was unable to forsee that the woman who stood atop his gigantic frame was no mortal nor was she a human.
By pure design and all that was powerful, she was a goddess of Trifects.
"HOW DARE YOU SO CASUALLY REST UPON ME!! I AM TH—!"
But before he could speak any more, Stellaria's graceful hand rose into the air, pulsating with a vibrant hue of purple magic energy.
The sheer intensity of her magic caused the very labyrinth to tremble and quake beneath their feet, as if in anticipation of the impending chaos.
In an instant, the swirling purple energy coalesced into a medium-sized sphere, crackling with untamed power.
The air hummed with an electric charge, and the hairs on Fanatio's arms prickled with excitement.
She'd never witnessed such raw magic in her life.
Even when Merlin used his, his was refined, controlled.
Stellaria's felt like one wrong step would have you erased from the annals of history.
And yet this "exaggeration" was an understatement.
The sphere began to morph and transform, taking the shape of an ethereal scythe: Druziel, the space cutter.
A sub-skill of the Apex Skill: 『Spatial King Azurath』
Its gleaming blade seemed to glow with concentrated magic, illuminating the darkened chamber with its brilliance.
For a weapon to bear such a name, it was clear that its capabilities defied imagination.
It crossed the normal scopes of human comprehension.
Without hesitation, Stellaria swung the scythe downwards, and the very fabric of space itself yielded to its might. A resounding screech echoed through the air as the curved blade sliced through the dimensions, creating a wide rift before them.
"Ah, yes, he's somewhere around there..." said Stellaria.
She could see the outer parts of the world, all that it was.
"The Blue World".
In an instant, Zerhogg's physical form vanished into nothingness, as if consumed by the void.
With Chubzo still in her grasp, Stellaria wasted no time and stepped through the opening she had created.
Luna, her eyes widening in disbelief, observed the events unfold before her.
"What just happened? Where did they go?" she uttered.
From Luna?s perspective, all she saw was the Stellaria attempting to summon something and then the labyrinth rumbling before she saw her vanish along with the dragon and his attendant.
"Wh... How... I..."
Realizing that there was no time to ponder, Luna quickly turned her attention to her paralyzed friend, Ruri.
She swept Ruri into a tight embrace, her touch gentle yet firm, as she stroked her hair soothingly.
"It's alright, Ruri. We're safe now," Luna whispered softly.
It had become obvious she always approached Ruri with a maternal care.
Ruri's body trembled uncontrollably, raw fear consuming her every fiber.
The sight of the towering Zerhogg had been overwhelming, a nightmare come to life. She clung to Luna, trying to calm the pounding force of her heartbeat, it weighed heavily on her.
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Stellaria, having emerged from the rift in space, was now outside the Blue World, also known as Terra Nova or the Mortal Realm.
The air was different here, carrying a mixture of energy that she could comfortably breathe and survive in.
With Chubzo in her care, she encased him within an iridescent transparent cube, a spatial cage that would protect him from harm.
As for Zerhogg, the moment his form entered the energy mixture of the Astral Canopy, his body began to corrode, reduced to naught but sparks of energy. The intensity of the cosmic force within this realm was a one only the highest forms of existence could endure. Stellaria surveyed the landscape of the Blue Tree, the physical world they had entered. It was a multidimensional realm, composed of intricate layers that represented different forms of existence and creation.
The Blue Tree (Physical World) stood before her, huge and beautiful.
It took the shape of a colossal tree, larger than a hundred thousand galaxies combined. Its roots delved deep into what appeared to be an abyss, a void known as the Yellow Abyss. Stellaria folded her arms and turned her gaze towards Chubzo.
"What ring is Frostspire?" Stellaria asked him.
Chubzo who was cowering in fear perked up having seen her lips move. His round tummy felt a mild discomfort.
However, to her surprise, she couldn't hear his response.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot..."
Calmly, she snapped her fingers, undoing the mute spell that she had placed on the spatial box holding Chubzo captive.
"What'd you say again?" she asked him, leaning closer to catch his words.
Chubzo repeated himself, confirming that Frostspire was indeed the 60th ring of the tree.
Stellaria nodded, satisfied with the answer.
"Excellent. Now, silence," she commanded him abruptly, her tone leaving no room for argument.
She let out a deep sigh, realizing that she didn't even need to ask him in the first place.
She had the power to transport them directly to Frostspire, her memory of the place still vivid.
"Honestly Stellaria, you've been thinking with half a brain recently..."
Casually, Stellaria opened a portal before them.
It revealed an entrance to the 60th ring of the Blue Tree.
The realms within the Blue Tree were arranged in a concentric pattern, much like the rings of a tree. The outermost layer, where they currently stood, was the weakest realm (Blue World), receiving a nurturing flow of energy from the Astral Canopy which filtered energy from the Great Spiral.
If the mortals had too much energy than their body could contain, they'd die.
This limited the infinity value of the Blue World, hence the reason the God Continent exists there, to ensure the Blue World received just enough that their infinity value wasn't low in the collective infinity of the 100 rings that made up the Blue Tree.
As Stellaria emerged from the portal, her arms folded, Chubzo remained safely encased within the iridescent cube she controlled with her 『Spatial King Azurath』
The sight of Frostspire, the 60th infinite realm in the vast expanse of the Blue Tree, greeted her weary eyes.
A heavy blizzard raged around her, its howling winds whipping through the frosted mountains and ice-laden forests.
"Fuck, this place is as tiresome as ever," she muttered under her breath, her voice barely audible over the roaring storm.
Snowflakes glistened as they brushed against her body, only to be instantly dissolved by the sheer potency of her magic energy.
Hovering above the ground, Stellaria focused her gaze.
She activated her Spatial Detect ability, a power that allowed her to pinpoint the exact location of her quarry within this frigid landscape.
She frowned as the image formed in her mind, guiding her towards a grand structure known as the Undying Palace of Ice.
Lowering herself gracefully onto the frozen ground, Stellaria moved forward. The humanoid dragons, with blue and white scales shimmering, froze momentarily as they caught sight of her, a being of immeasurable power.
They stepped aside, scared for their lives, allowing her unimpeded passage.
Within the ornate halls of the palace, Stellaria's piercing blue eyes fell upon her target.
A woman of undeniable elegance seated on a throne of ice before her, clad in a flowing blue and white kimono. Her short white hair framed a face with flawless complexion, accentuated by the striking blue horns protruding from her forehead.
This was the true "avatar" of Zerhogg the Chaos Frost Dragon King.
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