[: 3rd POV :]
As Daniel finished reading the announcements, even he became genuinely stunned.
For once, his calm expression visibly shifted.
Because the abilities and authorities he had just obtained were simply absurd beyond measure.
The title of Bearer of Singularity alone already sounded terrifying.
But after properly reading the descriptions behind its abilities…Daniel finally understood why even the Universe itself treated this path with such importance.
For now, there was only two abilities.
Yet both were so overwhelming that even thinking about their full potential made reality itself feel fragile.
"Singularity Collapse…"
Daniel muttered quietly.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he analyzed the description again.
To collapse anything within his limits.
It doesn't matter whether it's matter, soul, energy or even existence itself, once it collapsed, they could be converted into anything he desired.
The more Daniel thought about it, the more horrifying the ability became.
This was not destruction.
It was complete domination over the state of existence.
And the most terrifying part was written clearly.
Nothing could escape from being collapsed.
Once collapse began, the target would inevitably fall into his authority.
Even Daniel himself could not help but feel astonished.
"And this is only five percent…?"
He quietly exhaled
.
For the first time in a while, even his imagination struggled to calculate the upper limit of what he could eventually become.
If only five percent already possessed this level of authority…then what would one hundred percent look like?
The thought alone felt ridiculous.
No…it was beyond ridiculous.
Then there was Universal Singularity.
Daniel could already feel its effects instinctively.
The Universe itself no longer treated him like an ordinary existence bound by laws.
Restrictions felt weaker around him.
Dimensions no longer felt sealed.
Space itself seemed to welcome his movement naturally.
And the line about fortune favoring him entirely…Daniel could already tell this passive ability alone would eventually become terrifying in ways that could not even be predicted.
The system quietly spoke.
[: Congratulations. You are officially becoming unfair beyond reasonable standards. :]
Daniel smirked faintly.
"Wasn't I already?"
[: Unfortunately… yes. :]
But even those abilities became overshadowed the moment Daniel's gaze landed upon the final reward.
The Scroll of Edict.
The moment he thought about it again, his heartbeat subtly increased.
Because unlike abilities that required progression or limits…
This artifact represented something far more direct.
Absolute authority.
Daniel stared at the ancient scroll floating before him.
It looked simple.
Yet every symbol upon it radiated pressure beyond comprehension.
He slowly extended his hand toward it.
The moment his fingers brushed against the surface, countless thoughts exploded inside his mind.
Edicts.
The possibilities were endless.
And that was exactly what made it terrifying.
Daniel's imagination immediately began racing.
"If I write that all gods should die…"
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"Wouldn't everything simply end instantly?"
The thought alone was absurdly tempting.
All gods erased.
All higher beings destroyed.
Every obstacle removed in a single sentence.
No wars.
No endless battles.
No struggling against divine factions.
One command and one absolute edict, and everything would disappear.
Daniel could already imagine it.
Entire divine realms collapsing.
Pantheons screaming in terror.
Gods who ruled for countless eras suddenly perishing without resistance.
The more he thought about it, the more frightening the Scroll of Edict became.
Because this was not power gained through strength.
It was authority beyond resistance itself.
The system immediately reacted.
[: Stop. :]
Daniel blinked slightly.
The system's voice became unusually serious.
[: Before you start writing apocalyptic ideas inside your head, let me remind you why you cannot casually use the Scroll of Edict like that. :]
Daniel raised an eyebrow slightly.
"And why not?"
[: Because actions of that scale have consequences far beyond ordinary understanding. :]
The system's tone deepened.
[: The Scroll of Edict is absolute, yes. But absolute authority also creates absolute impact. :]
Daniel remained silent as he listened.
The system continued carefully.
[: Erasing all gods sounds simple on paper. But gods are not isolated existences. They are connected to systems, laws, concepts, dimensions, faith structures, and countless chains of causality throughout existence. :]
[: The moment all gods disappear simultaneously, entire sections of reality could collapse together with them. :]
Daniel's expression shifted slightly.
The system continued.
[: Some gods maintain dimensions. Some stabilize concepts. Some govern cycles like death, reincarnation, stars, time, destiny, or elemental structures. :]
[: If all of them suddenly vanish, the chain reaction would be catastrophic beyond imagination. Entire universes could collapse instantly. :]
Daniel slowly lowered his gaze toward the scroll again.
The system was not wrong.
The artifact was too absolute.
Which meant careless usage would create consequences on an equally absurd scale.
[: That is why the Scroll only allows three Edicts. :]
The system's voice softened slightly.
[: It is not limiting you because the artifact lacks power. :]
[: It is limiting you because existence itself likely cannot withstand more than three absolute rewrites. :]
Silence followed.
Daniel stared quietly at the Scroll of Edict.
And for the first time since obtaining it…
He felt something dangerous.
Not fear.
But caution.
Because now he fully understood.
The artifact in front of him was not merely overpowered.
It was something capable of reshaping existence itself with a single sentence.
The longer Daniel stared at the Scroll of Edict, the more dangerous his thoughts became.
[: Moreover, the Scroll of Edict is not truly omnipotent. :]
Daniel raised an eyebrow slightly.
The system continued.
[: It is overwhelmingly powerful against those who have yet to comprehend the authority of Edict itself :]
[: But once you target existences who have already mastered Edict… the situation changes completely. :]
Daniel's gaze sharpened slightly.
"Mastered Edict…?"
[: Correct. :]
The system's voice deepened.
[: Among the true powerhouses of existence, almost every major faction possesses at least five beings who have comprehended and mastered Edict authority. :]
[: Those beings are not ordinary gods. They exist on entirely different layers of authority. :]
Daniel remained quiet as he listened carefully.
The system continued explaining.
[: Once an existence comprehends Edict, they begin understanding the structure behind absolute declarations themselves. Meaning they are no longer completely defenseless against it. :]
[: The Scroll of Edict is terrifying because it ignores resistance from most beings :]
[: But against true higher existences who understand the nature of Edict… it becomes a battle of authority instead of simple execution. :]
Daniel's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So if I write 'all gods die'…"
[: The weaker gods would perish instantly. :]
The system answered immediately.
[: But the true higher existences would resist, counter, or even trace the source of the Edict back to you. :]
A brief silence followed.
Then the system added something even heavier.
[: And once that happens…every ancient powerhouse hidden throughout existence would immediately become aware that you possess the Scroll of Edict. :]
Daniel's expression shifted slightly.
The system continued.
[: Host, do you understand how catastrophic that would become? :]
The atmosphere grew heavier.
[: Entire divine factions would descend into madness trying to obtain you. Ancient monsters hidden since the beginning of creation would awaken. Sealed beings would force themselves out of isolation. :]
[: Some would want the Scroll. Some would fear it. Some would simply wish to erase you before you become uncontrollable. :]
Daniel remained silent.
Because even he could imagine the consequences now.
The Scroll of Edict was not merely a weapon.
It was a cosmic threat.
A forbidden authority capable of destabilizing the hierarchy of existence itself.
The system continued more seriously.
[: Moreover… the Universe is already dying. :]
The moment those words were spoken, Daniel's gaze shifted slightly.
[: If you kill all gods recklessly, then the Universe itself would collapse even faster. :]
Daniel frowned faintly.
The system explained further.
[: Gods are not merely rulers or powerful beings. Many of them are directly tied to the lifeforce of the Universe itself. :]
[: Remove them all at once and entire sections of existence would begin collapsing immediately. :]
Daniel slowly exhaled.
The system was right.
The situation was more complicated than simply erasing enemies.
Then the system mentioned the final issue.
[: And do not forget the Unravelers. :]
The atmosphere instantly became colder.
Even hearing that name again caused subtle tension within the void.
[: Daniel… you have indeed become powerful. Extremely powerful. But your plates are already full. :]
The system's voice became quieter now.
Yet far heavier.
[: There will always be enemies waiting beyond the shadows. Waiting for opportunities. Waiting for weakness. Waiting to snatch this Universe away while it continues dying slowly. :]
Daniel remained silent.
[: The main problem right now is not domination. It is survival. :]
[: The Universe's lifeforce is weakening constantly. Until a solution is found, using the Scroll recklessly would only accelerate destruction. :]
A long silence followed afterward.
Daniel stared quietly at the Scroll of Edict floating before him.
The ancient artifact continued radiating terrifying authority.
But now…he finally understood the true danger behind it.
The Scroll was not something meant for careless victories.
It was something capable of changing the balance of existence itself.
And once used improperly, the consequences would spread far beyond control.
Eventually, Daniel sighed softly.
"Alright. I understand."
His voice carried reluctant acceptance.
"It would not be wise to execute such an idea right now."
The system sounded relieved.
[: Good. Because for a moment there, I genuinely thought you were about to start a cosmic genocide five minutes after obtaining the artifact. :]
Daniel smirked faintly.
"I only considered it."
[: That is somehow worse. :]
A soft chuckle escaped Daniel before he finally reached toward the Scroll of Edict.
The ancient artifact slowly dissolved into particles of light before disappearing into his existence.
Hidden away.
Sealed until the day it would truly be needed.
And even then, Daniel already understood.
The moment he used one of its three Edicts…
Existence itself would never remain the same afterward.
