Space began to become more complex as if the threads of the web that held existence were more tangled in some places and completely loose and unsupported in others. Kayden had no idea how to manipulate space at certain points. In some areas, thousands of kilometers were compressed into a single point, and leaping in that space resulted in staying exactly in the same spot.
There were places where space was stretched hundreds of times its normal value, making a few steps that should cover a few meters barely move a few centimeters. In contrast, in other places, a few steps would propel Kayden forward by dozens of kilometers. It was an impressive phenomenon.
Some ideas started to form in Kayden’s mind at that moment. He already had a concept of how to incorporate the incomplete law of space into his arsenal of abilities. The main challenge was to learn it first. In the past, this would have been a major problem due to his low talent, but now? After cleansing his soul, he had become one of the most talented individuals this universe had ever seen.
With each day that Kayden spent in the altered space, he consciously and subconsciously absorbed more. His leaps became easier, requiring less energy to manipulate space, and everything was starting to fall into place.
Everything was going perfectly for Kayden—until he encountered a space dilated along with dilated time. It was something he had never experienced before. He could think at a normal speed, but his body and spells were slowed down immensely—at least ten times slower.
The fact that only his body was affected revealed many hidden secrets to Kayden. At that moment, his body was merely a shell of flesh, no longer directly connected to him. His soul was now linked to the universe, implying two things: either souls were superior to the laws or the universe itself was untouched by the laws.
Laws could change fundamental things, practically altering the essence of life—a skilled god could even turn an old man back into a baby. But why weren’t the laws of space and time altering the universe itself? Shouldn’t laws be untouchable?
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Kayden formed a hypothesis and divided the laws into three levels in his mind. The first was incomplete laws, which could momentarily alter life’s essence according to the mage’s interests. These were the laws that most mortals could learn, though they were fixed in nature. For example, a fire law could only burn; it wasn’t malleable. Additionally, its effects could be suppressed by brute force or other techniques.
Complete laws were quite different; their effects were far greater, capable of permanently inverting the essence of life—at least while their effects lasted. This was something Kayden wasn’t entirely sure about, considering how strong such a law might be.
And finally, there were the definitive laws. These were the laws created by the universe itself; they could not be altered and were eternal. Once the effects of the complete laws wore off, the definitive laws would resume their governance. This likely explained why Kayden’s soul continued to function normally.
The laws of space and time were altered by a complete law, but the laws governing souls remained completely intact. This allowed Kayden to think clearly, as the laws of souls were definitive and had not been tampered with.
What sort of being could manipulate these laws? It was likely something beyond the divine level. But what came after the highest peak? Was this what Thoth had been searching for all this time?
Although Kayden uncovered countless secrets, he was also faced with numerous questions regarding his discoveries. New levels of strength and understanding began to open up in his mind.
Kayden spent many long years in that dilated space-time. He could have tried to leave sooner, but he still had much to learn. It took a long time before he started noticing how similar time and space were, almost like two sides of the same coin. Unfortunately, no matter how much Kayden tried, the laws of time remained too strange for him to comprehend.
"Kayden?" A voice that Kayden never expected to hear again in his life called out while he was in that space-time point.
"Hello, Han." The old man had visibly changed—first, he now sported a long white beard and equally long white hair. Moreover, he appeared taller, and his eyes had turned white.
Kayden would never have recognized him physically, but his voice was the same as billions of years ago. Kayden would never forget the voice of someone who had been so important in his life, even if he no longer held any feelings for the old man.
"It’s been a while; you’ve grown far more than I ever dreamed," Han recognized Kayden because his name had become a legend throughout the universe—the true creator of monsters.
"And I didn’t expect you to still be alive. Thank you for saving me back then. I didn’t kill my brother as you asked, but I did kill David for personal revenge." Kayden held no feelings for the old man, but he knew that showing gratitude was the least he could do.
"He died trying to defend Earth from invaders. Can you believe he reached the ninth realm with eight rays? He grew a lot after betraying us; it was a regret he carried until his final days."
Kayden genuinely didn’t care about this anymore. It was a choice Heimer had made, nothing more. There was no grudge on his part against his former brother. Given his current priorities, he would have made the same decision Heimer did.
"Quite impressive for that small world," Kayden commented, unsure of what else to say. "What happened to you?"
"A god saved me at the last second and has been guiding me toward divinity ever since." Kayden hadn’t expected such a response, but he didn’t press the issue further. "And you? Did you lose your way in the end?"
Kayden would have given a positive answer to that last question in the past, but nowadays he had a completely different view on getting lost or on madness. What was considered crazy? Someone who deviates from the norm? Most people would say no, but to be very precise I would need more details, but just by wearing something different you would be labeled an idiot or crazy in most places.