After swatting away the World's Will Incarnation and plunging it down the surface, I stopped paying attention to it. Its energy signature was so distinct that I could notice it easily when it returned anyway.
Straightening my expression, my attention focused on my Companions and the dragon couple's advance against the numerous Transcendents welcoming us with their killing intents.
At the moment, Yuko alongside her original party; Caila, Noelle, Reinys and Zerina was blocked by twenty Rank 1 and 2 Transcendents.
They had diverse appearances but their overall strength tethered around the strength of a normal Level 1 Natural World.
Yuko was wearing a new set of silver armor reminiscent of the Feudal Japan era which gave her a distinct vibe of a peerless female samurai. On her hips two scabbards hung, one was her original saber and the other, a long katana.
That's a weapon she managed to claim for herself at the Weapon Peripherals Storage Building in Atlantis.
Although not at the standard of her previous life's family's attainment in blacksmithing blade Imbued Tools, it's passable for her current stage.
Unlike me, Yuko's attainment on awakening a Weaponsoul was low. Nonetheless, with a type of Weaponforce manifesting in both her katana and saber, it's only a matter of gradual expertise before she touched upon the realm of a Weaponmaster.
Anyway, apart from Yuko, Zerina and Caila were also wielding a type of Weaponforce as they brandished their swords against the opposing Transcendents. Their Pillar Guardians might not be that helpful when faced against similarly strong opponents but they're still a force to be reckoned with when Zerina's runes and Noelle's Blessings strengthened them.
Reinys, wearing the cape she got at Atlantis, was looking majestic with her flames burning even the Transcendent denizens who should be well-versed in fire-related skills.
Compared to their experience in the Small Chaosworld where they're virtually outnumbered by the Space Oddities with corroding properties of Chaotic Energy, I could honestly say that their performance this time was nothing short of stellar.
Nonetheless, the Transcendents facing them were also not pushovers. They would certainly not go down as easily as those Space Oddities – well, except the one Ezyn and Yse took down.
Being Transcendents of different worlds, each of them had distinct abilities that could trip the girls or even hit them on their blindside if they got careless.
That's why… I asked them to cover for each other. That way, it's nigh impossible for them to be put to a disadvantage even against ten times their number.
If anything, only a Rank 3 Transcendent could threaten them. That is unless those ten decided to make a move.
"Not yet. I guess." I checked on said Transcendents through my Energy Senses. The fluctuations of their Source Energy varied from calm to furious.
Surely, it wouldn't be an easy battle if they attacked us at the same time. Nonetheless, being not an easy battle doesn't mean it's impossible to win…
Not counting my Companions that could be pushed at the same height as a Rank 3, I, myself, can become their menace with my Rank 4 Transcendent UPL.
Ever since completing my Mortal Pathways, the only instance where I could go all out was during sparring with my Companions inside a Virtual Simulation.
A minute after the World's Will's defeat in my hands, they're still observing the situation. For sure, they're relaying information to whomever they're in contact with.
Their superior or their bosses.
Luckily, this world was devoid of any portals. If I had to guess, this was just an unimportant world for them. There's no need to devote their powerhouses to protecting this world.
Hence, there are only Rank 3 Transcendents as the strongest fighters.
In a Sage-level organization, that level was just bulkier cannon fodder. They're only significant enough to dominate a Mortal World.
As for a Transcendent World, a Rank 1 Sage should be the minimum powerhouse, otherwise, it would become like the Dark World.
Anyway, with how things had been progressing, the supposedly strongest warriors had their full attention focused on me.
I mean, who wouldn't be interested in a guy that instantly defeated a World's Will?
With the number of Transcendents stationed here, we're totally outnumbered. Not counting the ten Rank 3 that I marked, there are at least more than a hundred Rank 2 Transcendents and a lot more Rank 1 Transcendents bolstering their ranks.
Among them, only less than 10% possessed the characteristic of the denizen of this world.
It just showed how assimilated they were. Breaking off from the organization was already impossible at this point.
In any case, that's just the fate of a weaker world that was exposed to the higher strata.
I just wonder… Is the leader of Overworld Serpent a Rank 5 Sage? If so… is he hoping to become a Divine Realm expert by creating their organization?
Did he know what fate awaits him once he ascended to becoming a Divinity?
Well, since they crossed us, running into the head of these snakes will be inevitable. But before that happens… We have to rank up more.
Attacking this Invasive World was just a retaliatory act that can be made into a diversion. But without knowing the full scope of their reach, this may as well be useless.
Or so I hoped not.
"Dannae, come back here. I'll have you use the Particle Cannon to shoot down the Space Vessels trying to flee or going back here. I'll protect you from the recoil and resulting energy exhaustion to recharge it." Sending a telepathic message to the green-skinned girl that's dancing against three Rank 2 Transcendents, I conjured five Energy Clones powered by both Domain of Valor and Bulwark of Invulnerability to take up her place.
"Yes!" Within a heartbeat, Dannae cheerfully answered. Her cute little feelers swayed in excitement as she dashed out of the battlefield to return to my side.
Catching her in my arms, I hugged her and dotingly patted her head.
Well, doing this was unnecessary but… it's a chance to dote on her, right?
"Hold on tight. I'll connect with you." I whispered to the girl.
Using this chance that I was holding her, I established an Energy Link between us where I diverted a part of the Source Energy I was receiving from my faucets.
In no time at all, her whole body became filled with Flux Energy that the excess was already spilling from her skin, creating some sort of visible steam dispersing in the surroundings.
Although the Particle Cannon was the type of weapon that didn't need its user's input of Source Energy, Dannae could still supplement her Flux Energy to swiftly recharge it for its next shot.
Looking up at the reddened sky, I relayed to the girl our first target.
"Shoot that down," I whispered to the girl while pointing at the first Space Vessel shooting down towards our location.
It's shaped like a giant firebird, flapping its wings while spouting flames to burn us down.
Activating a Skill from my Transcendent Pathway, a humongous wall of Flux Energy formed above us.
Derived from the Energy Shield – the unevolved form of Bulwark of Invulnerability as well as my Energy Storm; the Domain Skill of the Psyche-type Pathway, a fortress blocked the flames from the Space Vessel.
Consequently, the wall halted its advance as it tried to tear down on it.
However, it was at this point that Dannae finished prepping the Particle Cannon.
While her whole figure was clad in an immaculate light of her swirling Flux Energy, the huge Particle Cannon that was aimed at the blocked Space Vessel roared into existence.
Its deafening noise tore through the sound barrier as it instantly reached the Space Vessel.
"Amplification!" Dannae then activated her ability, enhancing the output of the cannon.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three…
By the time the Particle Cannon became silent, the reddish sky had become devoid of the Space Vessel.
"Kill that girl!"
Realizing the horror of the Particle Cannon, three Rank 3 Transcendents roared simultaneously as they pointed at Dannae.
Of the remaining seven, two flew out from their comfortable lopsided lodging on top of a skyscraper, rushing towards us.
"Only two? That's low…" I watched the incoming enemies and commented.
Yet, before I could even meet up and face off against them, two of my Companions flew up to block them.
"Husband, leave this one to me." Nysia, who's holding a ball containing her Ultimate Metagen, declared in high spirits.
"Daisuke, let me show you the result of the bestowal of your favor on me…" And Fleur, holding her navel as the serene Water Elemental Energy swirl and encapsulate her whole figure, affably announced.
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