Bab 73: Onward to Jupiter

We have successfully passed through the portal. A new space. The stars are aligned differently. I can't even recognize any constellations.

"Aera, make a star chart. It'll help pinpoint our location."

I tell Aera. Because this is a new space, the stars are different. It's rather easy losing your way.

"It's time to sleep, people."

"But master, you will stay awake?" (Hazel)

"Don't worry. You all look worn out. Look, Eden already fell asleep."

So it was decided that they will go to sleep. Now, I am alone in the control room.

So another 4 days until I reach Jupiter.

(You don't have to wait for 4 days, you know?)

"I know. But I would rather wait. Besides, the space is a beautifully mysterious place. I am intrigued by it."

(You do have a good taste and some nerve. So brazenly complimenting a woman.)

"Complimenting a woman? I am just saying that this vast empty space is beautiful."

(The space here is the body of a goddess. This goddess was slain by the ancient gods and since has become the space.)

"Such a messed up story."

(It isn't weird for a god to leave something behind. Many gods have left their precious things.)

"Like?"

(Many things. It isn't just things they liked. Their hatred, dislike or even interests…they have left something behind. Before they became a god, they held something in their mind. So they leave those behind to become a god.)

And something hit me. It's not normal. It's weird. But, I want to try it.

"Then how about my heart?"

(Your heart? You mean that blood pump.)

"Yes. Can I leave that to you?"

(You can. You have reached a state where you don't need a heart. You can sustain yourself with <Spirit> alone. But that is the proof. That you are a human.)

"No need. If I am to stay a human, many would misunderstand something. So just take it. I am copying a old legend from my world but let's try it."

(If you say so. But without a heart, your chest won't beat. So you could be mistaken for a vampire or an undead.)

"I won't suck blood. I don't know about the undead part though. Anyway, my heart is yours. Do whatever you want."

Just like that, my heart stopped. I felt like my breathing stopped for a moment. I almost lost consciousness. But I held on.

I touch my left pec. It's still. I don't feel the beating anymore. But my temperature is the same and blood is flowing.

So, my heart is officially gone. If someone calls me heartless, it'll be perfect.

(Just be ready. You are going to Jupiter. The god king himself is your enemy this time. Be sure to keep watch over them. I don't think I need to explain why?)

"Don't worry. I very well know. So talk to you later. I'm gonna get some shut eye as well."

She stopped speaking.

"Aera, wake me up after 6 hours."

"Yes, master."

And I fall asleep.

When Aera woke me up, I saw it. A planet. Wait, how is this possible?

What planet is that?

"Aera, did you change the course?"

(No master. I am on the right course. But even I didn't notice when did we reach this planet.)

"So, what planet is that?"

(That's a stray planet.)

Eh….a stray planet? Is that a thing?

(Yes. There are planets which don't orbit around any stars. That is a stray planet. It will crash into us if this goes on.)

"Like hell! Aera, check that planet. Is that habitable and if someone lives there or not?"

After a few minutes,

"Master, that planet is totally barren. It's impossible for anyone to live there."

"So, a barren stray planet. Let's test it. Aera, prepare the main cannon. I will blow that planet to smithereens."

"As you wish."

Aera started to change the shape of the ship. A big cannon came out from the front. But it didn't look that imposing. However, the main thing here is the power.

"Master, the cannon is ready. Please load your <Spirit>."

I hold the control rod and start loading. I can feel <Spirit> leaving my body. Let's see. 50000 should be enough.

"It's loaded. Master, fire."

And I press the trigger. It's really basic but the cannon fired. I see a white ball of light leaving the cannon and it was fast.

The same yet different. Probably because of the amount of <Spirit>. It only took it a second to reach the target. And I looked at it.

It dug through the planet and traveled inside. From then on, the planet pulsated. And it started shrinking.

"What happened? It's shrinking."

(Your <Spirit> is directly resonating with that planet. So it's shrinking. Soon it will shrink to nothingness.)

So that's how it'll be. I expected a big explosion but it won't happen. Anyway, I can destroy a planet now. Seems unreal.

(After that planet is gone, you will be able to summon that planet.)

"Eh? Summon?"

(Yes. Since that planet directly resonates with your <Spirit>, it has accepted you as its master. It's giving up its existence because you have taken control of it. The planet spirit is already under your control.)

That's way too much to swallow. But I can summon a planet now. Maybe I will keep it inside my singularity. It's infinitely empty. So having a stop won't hurt.

That's how this absurd journey kept going on. Soon the girls woke up and we continued our course. But the planet that I took over will bring some troubles later.