บท 289: Akashic Record (III)
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The members of the Illuminati took their position on one of the five planets. They all stood at the center of a massive transmutation circle engraved on the planet. Once everything was present, Edward began.
Floating on top of their heads was a massive Aether Core the same size as the Floating City, meaning Edward now had the energy needed to make five more Floating City.
All he needed was the other resources.
Standing on a platform at the center of the transmutation circle formed by the five planets, Edward said: "Let's begin."
As soon as he uttered these words, a mighty Will descended on this Star System and thoroughly isolated it from the rest of the universe. This was one of the reasons that Edward wanted Cronai's help.
This ceremony will require a massive amount of energy, and he did not want the other Gods to notice something and come check it out. Although the current Miky Way is blocked, that rule might not apply to some Tier 10 Gods.
Additionally, he did not want this galaxy to be noticed by some powerful beings before the Empire grew to a certain extent.
Previously, he wanted to enter the Blank Realm–the place between parallel dimensions–to use the ceremony. However, he discovered that entering the Blank Realm was more difficult in this universe than in the previous one.
It took the Empire two years to fine-tune the technology of the Novad to reach the Blank Realm. However, the first two expeditions sent to explore were instantly wiped out.
Luckily, Edward prepared beforehand and made them leave a small piece of their souls. With enough resources, their souls were healed, and a new body was created for them. Oddly though, something or someone erased their memories.
So, Edward officially labeled the Blank Realm as the highest Danger Zone and should be slowly explored. He also removed his idea of conducting the ceremony there.
Under Edward's words, the other members placed their hands on the transmutation circle in their planets and controlled the energy from the Aether Core to activate them.
Edward did the same thing, while Morgana linked her computing power to all these people's souls to aid them in controlling such a massive amount of energy.
Then, the entire Star System seemed to light up. If someone looked at them from another point of view, they could see that each of the planets had transmutation circles engraved all over them.
At the same time, they also formed a larger transmutation circle when viewed from above. Furthermore, the metal constructs that connected all the planets had countless smaller runes or magic circles engraved on them and lit up.
After minutes later, Edward found his mind traveling to some far away distance' he seemed to be connecting to something or some entity. After what seemed both like an eternity and an instant simultaneously, he heard a sound deep in his mind.
"Ding. Welcome to the Akashic Record Branch #127490374. Would you like to begin the tour?"
Edward frowned after hearing this.
'Could it be that the record has different branches in different worlds? If I can only access the information in this universe, this would defeat my main purpose to get world coordinates from it.'
His mind rushed as he thought of a solution. While he was deep in thought, the other members had a difficult time. Controlling such vast energy was a problem even with Morgana's help.
In the end, Grindelwald ordered the members of the Ghost Squads to bare some of the burdens, thus giving the rest room to breathe.
After a few minutes of thinking, Edward thought of something. He connected to the Floating City and opened a breach outside the universe in the Void.
Then, he used the connection that the transmutation circle granted him to find the Main Branch of the Akashic Record located in the Void. However, he encountered another difficulty.
He could feel that it would probably take him a few billion years to reach his destination. Forget whether he could last that long; he did not want to wait even if he could.
So, another method is required. While thinking of a solution, he heard a Voice Transmission from Rowena.
"My latest research may help you," she said before sending the information directly to his mind. Rowena found a way to isolate the spatial characteristics from void energy and use it for teleportation.
She only needs to tell the void energy where she wants to go, and it will take her there. No coordination or memories of being there is required: just a request or desire.
She was very excited about her discovery as the concept of distance would be futile to her. If she wants to travel to parallel dimensions, any specific one, she has to tell the void energy where she wants to go, and it will take her there.
And the same can be applied to other universes too. Unfortunately, she is only in the early stages of her research and can only teleport something as big as a basketball.
Moreover, there are still many restrictions on the order she can give to void energy. Nevertheless, this research was still beneficial to Edward.
Using it, he ordered the Void Energy to take him to the Akashic Record. Immediately, he felt that the speed at which his mind traveled using that connection dramatically increased.
A few minutes later, he found himself standing in front of an enormous black Gate with books carved on it. Each of the books' covers had a different design or symbol.
"An owl, a mandala, the sarastivi, ibis, and many more. These are symbols of knowledge from different religions and cultures," muttered Edward.
The gate suddenly opened, and Edward was swallowed inside. However, he only found himself standing in his original place in his universe with a message inside his mind.
With a frown on his face, he said: "Status."
A screen appeared in front of him.
"Name: Edward Bones (Christian Stuart)
Origin: Primordial Earth
Gift: Eidetic Memory, Extreme Magic Affinity
Mentor: Sir Merlin
Current Residence: Universe #127490374 (HP Universe)
Age: 304
Rank; Tier 6 Planetary
Titles: Arcane Emperor, Civilization Creator, Sage of Wisdom, Divine Artificer, Pathfinder, Dark Explorer, and Voyager.
Knowledge Point: 0
Mission Point: 200."
Edward looked at the status window while pondering. Many of these things were obvious. Christian was his original name before reincarnation, and gifts probably referred to the talent he received from Primordial Earth.
But he was confused about knowledge points.
'What is knowledge point?" he direction ask with his mind, and he received the answer. His theory about the record when he was in the Full-Metal Alchemist World was correct.
The Akashic Record follows the Laws of Equivalent Exchange. If someone wants any knowledge from it, they have to exchange it with their own knowledge, which will be quantified as Knowledge Points (KP_.
Essentially, KP is the currency of the record. However, there are some rules or restrictions for acquiring KP. Only new or innovative knowledge can be exchanged.
For example, if Edward were to take a bunch of fundamental physics or chemistry knowledge from a world and exchange it with the record, he would not receive KP. However, if he took the existing knowledge and came up with some new theory, he could exchange it for points.
The only exception to that rule is if the record does not have a branch to a world and does not have its knowledge. Or if it is some lost knowledge that is rediscovered or recreated.
'If that is true, my perception of the Akashic Record was completely wrong. It does not hold all knowledge in existence since the beginning of time. It may be just a place to exchange knowledge between different universes.'
Then, Edwards asked what Mission Point was, and the answer he received confirmed his guess.
The Akashic Record has a mission hall for its users. The missions usually involved searching for lost knowledge, establishing a branch in a newly discovered universe or one that did not have the record, or finding out why some branches were disconnected.
Some knowledge requires a certain mission point to exchange along with Knowledge Points.
As for the reason he had 200 of them, this was the reward for discovering the record on his own without an invitation or being one of the lucky few who received the tokens left in many random worlds for the fortunate people.
Edward wanted to try something, so he searched for the Arcane Rune System in his universe and discovered a brief description of it, but it was labeled as [Not Yet Acquired.]
Then, he searched for information about the Black Clover World since he originally planned to go there if the record allowed him to choose which world to travel to.
"Black Clover World: All knowledge about this world includes the plot, a detailed analysis of the people and their character, the entire magic system including all the spells, detailed biological information regarding all species, etc.
"Price: 15,000,000 KP."
Edward frowned before exchanging all his knowledge of the Wandcraft System of Harry Potter. And he received 250, 346 KP.
Edward then asked the price of different aspects of Black Clover. For example, only the magic system, information on the Grimoires, or only information on the devils.
All the prices were between 1 million to 5 million individually. However, when he asked only about the plot or the coordinate of the universe, the total cost was 2,500 KP.
'I see. This is a way to encourage users to visit the word itself and acquire the knowledge in that way, then innovate. Additionally, the Record might also involve in Merlin and Solomon's war and use this method to train people.'
After understanding the general situation, Edward finally focused on the last thing that confused him: his titles and whether they served a purpose.
It turns out that each of them gave him some benefit.
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(AN: In the next chapter, the Black Clover Arc should start. Additionally, Edward's age is a rough estimate and not exact.
(Lastly, I know some of you would like some exploration or interaction in the Star Trek Universe. However, I never watched any of the shows besides the reboot movies with Chris Pine. So, I know very little about lore, technology, or characters. And I have no time to watch the entire thing.
(So, this universe will only be mentioned in a few paragraphs. As such, don't have any expectations so as to not be disappointed.)
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Next Chapter Title: Third World: Black Clover
บท 290: Third World: Black Clover
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'So, each title is acquired based on certain achievements, and they grant me a buff or ability? Well, let's see what they are.'
He focused on the first one.
[Arcane Emperor: As the ruler of the Arcane Empire, you have brought peace and prosperity to your people. You have ensured they do not lack food, shelter, health, and education. You have ensured their safety in this dark and cruel world while ensuring that they develop at a sufficient rate to meet most challenges coming their way.
Buff: A three-fold increase in charm.
Aura of Majesty: You can release a powerful pressure from your body with intimidating effects. Warning: The effect of this pressure is based on the individual's Will or Tier.]
Edward felt he was different somehow, so he waved his hand, and a mirror appeared. As he reflected on his reflection, he knew that he was indeed more handsome than before.
His blue eyes seemed to sparkle like the purest of blue gems.
"Interesting. Is this some kind of blessing type magic or ability? Words have power, and so should titles. I want to know how this title things worked," muttered Edward.
Then, he focused on the other titles.
[Civilization Creator: In just a few short decades, through meticulous planning and overwhelming power, you have developed a new Civilization from the wreckage of an old one. You went from a Tier 5 Civilization to Tier 9 while ensuring peaceful life for the people.
You created new customs, cultures, and ideologies. You established a zeitgeist of worshipping intelligence and pursuing knowledge and truth.
Ability: Light of Civilization→ When the Arcane Civilization is in danger, you can gather the power of all its citizens to temporarily bless your strength and deal with the issue.]
'So, an ability similar to Faith. No, it should be more similar to the Xianxia's Dynasty Luck Blessing of Emperors,' thought Edward as the method to use this ability came to his mind.
Looking at the description of this title, Edward shook his head as he felt that this thing gave him too much credit. So, he focused on the next one.
[Sage of Wisdom: You are a pursuer of knowledge. You believe it is the cornerstone for any civilization or even universe to strive forward and develop. More importantly, you have no qualm in spreading knowledge to develop more knowledge, even if doing so can threaten your safety and power.
Buff: 500% increase in Mana Control. 350% increase in Natural Soul Development. 300% in both Mana and Soul Recovery Speed.]
'This time, it is my talent that is drastically increased,' thought Edward as he felt the changes in his body. He was a little surprised by the Natural Soul Strenght Development.
The soul is fundamental to magic users in general. Without sufficient strength, it is impossible to control mana effectively to cast spells or reach higher Tiers. And the best way to increase the power of the soul is through knowledge.
The more knowledge a caster has, the more powerful their souls are. However, talent still plays an effect. Some people can read and understand one magical book, and the souls increase by a factor of 3, while some others will read the same book and only increase by two or less.
This is the concept of Natural Soul Development.
Mana Control is self-explanatory, while Speed Recovery is, as the name suggested, the time it takes for a caster to regenerate his mana or recover his Soul Strenght after being depleted.
As he felt the changes in his body, Edward could feel that his raw talent for mana control increased, along with other energy, although it did not seem to have the same percentage increase.
[Divine Artificer: You have created countless magical wonders in the Artificer field, with many of your creations breaking through the limit of your Tier. You are only limited by your creativity and the resources available to you.
Buff: Ore Affinity, High Fire Resistance, High Enchantment Affinity, Unlimited Stamina (Forging)]
Edward knew that Ore Affinity was a talent some Dwarves had that allowed them to understand any ore as long as they touched it–even if it was their first time seeing it.
High Fire resistance was a great buff since he will now be the nemesis of Fire Casters. High Enchantment Affinity meant that he had a high talent for all types of enchantment–even in different universes.
Honestly, Edward felt that this was already the case before that title, but he could be wrong. Most likely, this buff would allow him to use some enchantments that were specific to some races or species without having to change them to be more in line with humans.
As for the Unlimited Stamina, he was slightly disappointed that it was only applicable when he was forging something. Other times, it was not applicable.
[Pathfinder: You have created an almost perfect method of Tier Advancement and shared it with your people.
Ability: Passive Meditation→ A small percentage of mana can be taken from everyone who used your method.]
Edward was momentarily excited as he sensed that he could connect to most Arcanists in the Empire and take a small amount of mana from them to add to his, without any problems or them discovering.
'Excellent. Now, I do not have to take much time to absorb mana. And with more Arcanists, the more benefit I have. I only have to focus on my soul and body to reach higher Tiers.'
[Dark Explorer: You have pushed the boundaries of magic through many inhuman and cruel experiments. You have explored many taboo fields at the cost of incalculable lives.
Buff: Dark Magic Resistance. High Dark Magic Affinity]
Edward frowned as additional information was added to the Dark Explorer Title. Usually, this title came with a debuff against Light Magic or even its Affinity. However, his Civilization Creator and Sage of Wisdom Title canceled this debuff.
[Voyager: You have successfully escaped the shackles of your universe and traveled in the void. Although the process involved a little luck, your capabilities cannot be ignored.
Buff: Low Space-Time Affinity, 50% increase in Luck.]
Edward did feel a slight increase in his understanding and ability to wield Space-Time Spell. Compared to the other boost, it was pretty mediocre yet still beneficial as it seems to be a slight increase in his talent or capabilities.
As for luck, he did not feel anything.
He then searched for information on how to acquire other titles. He learned that he was almost qualified for a few others like [God Slayer], [Mastermind]. [Harem King], and a few others. However, he has not met all the requirements for these titles yet.
The second thing he searched was how to get his wives to be members of the record and whether he could use the same ceremony for them. He received a negative answer as each individual cannot use the same method.
The answer seemed bogus to him since he took inspiration from Father to achieve his goal. However, there was nothing he could do about it.
There is no limit on using the knowledge exchanged in the Record, so his family and the Empire can use them. However, this title system benefits his family, so he wanted them to have access to it.
And according to the Record, there are two ways for him to get them to join: one is to use Mission Points to exchange for a pass for each of them or find one of these Tokens that are randomly distributed throughout the Omniverse.
After checking all the information he wanted, Edward thanked Cronai despite knowing the little trick she tried to play. She used this opportunity to connect to the Akashic Records of this universe.
However, she was rejected. Edward could guess the reason. As a cold and indifferent Will, Cronai cannot innovate. She can gather knowledge in this universe but not innovate.
'Maybe if she became sentient like Truth, the Akashic Record would accept her.'
Of course, that would be catastrophic for all the living beings in the universe if Cronai gained sentience.
Edward shook his head to remove these thoughts from his head since this was just his guess. He returned home and organized the next voyage with his wives and the members of the Illuminati.
They then decided that they would first drop Olivier's clone to the Star Trek Universe before dropping Edward to Black Clover. Meanwhile, Snape, Lily, Filius, Fleur, and Hermione will go to Konosuba.
Rowena and Luna will continue their mission in the multiverse, while Bellatrix will stay home with his aunt and the Flammel couples. Grindelwald still has responsibilities, so he also stayed.
After making a preliminary plan, Edward went to see Merlin asking whether the Akashic Record had no problem–especially with the Titles. Merlin told him it was fine and encouraged him to get as many as possible.
And he even told him a secret that most titles can evolve and increase the buff or the ability granted. However, he did not tell him precisely how to upgrade the titles, but Edward had some ideas in mind.
Edward returned home once more to deal with some pressing issues. For example, the resources needed to build the second Floating City were finally gathered, so he tasked Nicolas Flamel to once again supervised the process.
He then dealt with political and military issues with his aunt and Olivier, then left.
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Merlin watched the Floating City from some unknown dimensions with a gloating smile.
"This kid is finally about to suffer. Well, it's the perfect place for him to temper his Will so he can use Conceptual Magic sooner."
And his words came true. The moment Edward entered the Black Clover World, he immediately suffered a minor setback.
(AN: Although I did not want to give spoilers, I feel it's best to provide some warnings in advance to prevent people from complaining. Edward will be nerfed. He will not suffer and struggle since this is a Power Fantasy, but he will be nerfed.
(As powerful as he is, it would very boring to write a story when he can bully everyone in the world, so I will nerf him. I promise to use a valid excuse to do so.
Nevertheless, be warned in advance.)
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