[: 3rd POV :]
While Daniel was still processing the absurdity of everything he had just obtained, the Will of the Universe spoke once more.
Its voice echoed throughout the endless void with absolute authority.
[: Daniel Valenhardt, as you have accepted the path and gifts of becoming the 'Bearer of Singularity', your first task for increasing synchronization from five percent to ten percent has now been assigned. :]
The atmosphere subtly shifted as the task was revealed.
[: Evolve the tier of your Planet
Core from High Tier Rank to Divine High Tier Rank. :]
The moment Daniel heard the requirement, even he became slightly surprised.
"A Divine High Tier Planet…"
He quietly repeated the words.
Because unlike simply restoring a dying world, planetary evolution on that scale was an entirely different matter altogether.
A Divine High Tier world was no longer considered an ordinary civilization planet.
It was the kind of world capable of nurturing gods naturally.
A world with absurd mana density, divine ecosystems, stable dimensional layers, and foundations powerful enough to withstand higher existences.
Such worlds were incomparably rare throughout existence.
Even major factions fought wars over ownership of one.
Daniel narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So that is the first task…"
The system immediately spoke.
[: Honestly speaking, this task alone would normally take entire factions tens of thousands of years to accomplish. :]
Daniel smirked faintly.
"Good thing I am not normal then."
[: That confidence of yours is becoming more terrifying every day. :]
Daniel ignored the comment.
Instead, his thoughts immediately shifted toward the one person who would know the requirements better than anyone else.
Mika.
At that moment, Daniel extended his awareness toward her.
Far below within the restored world, Mika was still standing beside Erika while observing the miraculous changes occurring throughout the planet.
She was still processing everything that had happened.
The restoration of the world.
The overwhelming power Daniel displayed.
The terrifying announcements from the Universe.
And most importantly, the fact that Daniel had seemingly disappeared from her senses again.
Although she knew he was still nearby somewhere, she could not properly perceive him anymore.
That alone unsettled her slightly, then suddenly.
'Mika.'
Her entire body froze.
Daniel's voice echoed directly inside her mind.
Not through mana transmission.
Not through ordinary telepathy.
It felt far deeper.
As though the voice naturally appeared within her consciousness itself.
"Daniel…?"
Mika looked around instinctively in surprise.
Erika tilted her head slightly.
"What happened?"
Mika quickly regained composure.
"It's Daniel."
Her expression became serious immediately as she focused on his voice.
Then Daniel asked calmly.
'What are the requirements for your planet to evolve from its current rank into a Divine High Tier world?'
The moment those words echoed within her mind, mika's eyes widened instantly.
"A Divine High Tier…?"
Even her breathing paused briefly.
Because that was not something casually spoken about.
That level of planetary evolution was considered nearly impossible for most civilizations.
Entire star systems spent countless eras attempting to achieve it and still failed.
Mika immediately understood one thing.
Daniel would never ask such a question randomly.
Which meant, he was serious.
Very serious.
A faint chill ran through her spine.
Not fear.
But disbelief at how naturally Daniel could speak about something so absurd.
Mika slowly responded through the mental connection.
'Daniel… do you understand what you are asking?'
Her voice carried genuine seriousness now.
'A Divine High Tier world is no longer considered an ordinary world. Even among supreme factions, those planets are treated as treasures beyond imagination.'
Daniel's voice remained calm.
'That means it is possible.'
Mika became speechless for a moment.
Then she sighed softly.
Honestly…
At this point, she should have expected this from him already.
Still, the scale of his ambitions continued becoming more ridiculous every single time.
Eventually, she answered properly.
'To evolve into a Divine High Tier world, there are several conditions.'
Her expression slowly became more focused.
'First, the planet itself must possess enough lifeforce and origin energy to withstand ascension.'
'Second, the mana density and purity must reach divine standards.'
'Third, the planetary laws must stabilize completely.'
'Fourth… the world must naturally produce divine ranked resources, environments, or lifeforms.'
Daniel listened silently.
Mika continued more seriously.
'And lastly…'
A brief pause followed.
'The planet must possess enough divine fate and authority recognition from the Universe itself.'
The moment she said that, Mika suddenly paused.
Then her eyes widened slightly again.
"…Wait."
Because the final condition…
Daniel had already achieved it.
Not only that, the Universe itself was practically favoring him now.
Meanwhile, Daniel quietly smiled.
Because he realized the same thing.
On the other hand, Mika slowly organized her thoughts before answering properly.
Even now, she still found the entire conversation surreal.
Normally, discussions regarding planetary evolution were matters only ancient factions, supreme rulers, or divine civilizations would even dare speak about.
Yet Daniel was discussing it so casually as though he were planning a normal upgrade.
Honestly…only he could make something this absurd feel natural.
Mika let out a small breath before replying through their mental connection.
'If we are talking about the requirements for planetary evolution, then most of it revolves around growth, integration, and overall existence value.'
Daniel listened quietly.
Far above the skies, his eyes calmly overlooked the restored world below while paying full attention to her explanation.
Mika continued.
'One of the largest factors is the number of planets we have conquered and successfully integrated into our planetary system.'
'The more worlds connected to our planetary foundation, the stronger the overall origin and authority become.'
Daniel nodded slightly.
That part was straightforward enough.
But Mika was not finished.
'It also involves the evolution of the living beings residing within me.'
Her tone softened slightly after saying that.
Because unlike ordinary planets, worlds like her possessed awareness.
Meaning planetary growth was deeply tied to the lives flourishing upon it.
'The achievements they accomplish matter.'
'The ranks they progress into matter.'
'The talents they awaken matter.'
'Even the civilizations they create affect planetary evolution.'
Daniel narrowed his eyes slightly as he analyzed everything.
Mika continued calmly.
'The birth of entirely new existences also contributes greatly.'
'Unique races, abnormal beings, rare bloodlines, extraordinary talents, divine entities, concept wielders…all of them increase the overall value of a planet.'
A small smile appeared on her face afterward.
'And honestly…you are one of the biggest examples of that, my lucky charm.'
Daniel chuckled softly hearing that title again.
"Lucky charm, huh?"
'You literally changed my entire planetary destiny within a single day,'
Mika replied immediately.
'At this point, calling you anything else would feel inaccurate.'
Daniel could not even deny it.
After all, before his arrival, Mika's world had been slowly collapsing under endless corruption and conflict.
Now?
The corruption was erased.
The planet was healing.
Its mana density had increased absurdly.
And even the Universe itself had acknowledged its future potential.
Everything had changed because of him.
Daniel remained thoughtful for a moment before speaking again.
'So in simpler terms…'
His voice carried understanding now.
'The evolution of a planet is ultimately tied to how special its existence becomes overall.'
'Exactly,' Mika answered immediately.
'A planet evolves when the Universe determines that its overall value has surpassed the boundaries of its current classification.'
Daniel slowly nodded.
That explanation made perfect sense.
The stronger and more extraordinary the beings living upon a world became, the more the world itself evolved alongside them.
Then Daniel asked the next important question.
'If planetary conquest is one of the requirements…then do you know approximately how many planets we would need to conquer?'
The moment he asked that, Mika immediately became quiet.
Because once again, Daniel was speaking about absurd things with terrifying calmness.
Not "if" they could conquer worlds.
But how many.
As though he had already accepted it as inevitable.
Mika smiled helplessly inwardly.
'Honestly… your way of thinking is becoming scarier every day.'
Daniel smirked slightly.
'That does not answer my question.'
'Right…'
Mika gathered her thoughts carefully.
'The exact number varies depending on the quality and rank of the worlds conquered.'
'Low ranked planets contribute very little.'
'Mid ranked worlds contribute more.'
'High ranked planets provide massive growth.'
'And Divine ranked worlds are practically treasures capable of drastically accelerating planetary evolution.'
Daniel listened carefully.
Then Mika finally answered properly.
'If we are aiming to evolve my world from High Tier Rank directly into Divine High Tier Rank…'
Even she sounded slightly overwhelmed saying it aloud.
'Then realistically speaking…we would likely need dozens of integrated High Tier worlds.'
'Or several Divine ranked worlds.'
Daniel's eyes narrowed slightly.
Mika continued more seriously.
'And that is only the conquest requirement.'
'The civilizations, mana density, population quality, divine resources, fate accumulation, and overall planetary development must also continuously increase alongside it.'
A brief silence followed afterward.
Then Mika quietly asked something.
'Daniel…'
Her voice softened slightly.
'You are not seriously planning to do all this alone again… are you?'
Because after witnessing what happened against the Black Meridians, she genuinely believed he might actually attempt it by himself.
Daniel laughed softly.
A calm laugh.
But one that somehow made Mika feel both relieved and worried at the same time.
'Relax.'
His eyes gazed toward the endless stars beyond the skies.
'Conquering worlds sounds interesting.'
Mika immediately sighed.
'That is not a reassuring answer at all.'
