บท 449: Back Up Arrives
"Master, you should not be too greedy," said Morgana. "It's more than enough that we can have an extra Mana Pool. Plus, we haven't even completed the Mana Circles."
They only had 4 Mana Circles and needed to create the other 6. Well, since Edward was currently only Tier 8, he only needed the other 4 for now.
"The solution to our problem is simple–technology," said Edward.
"Before we departed, the Empire succeeded in creating a small Artificial Soul Dimension." After Edward's first voyage, the Empire acquired the technology to create dimensions of various sizes. And since then, he has acquired and developed even more dimension-related technology.
However, the Soul Dimension that all creatures with a soul have is unique and was not easy to create.
"Because of how small the dimension was, it cannot be used to store much mana. However, the Mana Circles are a perfect replacement."
"That's exactly what I'm thinking."
"The only problem is the current technology is not even available to the public. And even if it was, few people could afford it," continued Morgana. "However, as we perfect the technology, it should become more common."
"When we get back, tell the relevant department to search for a plane similar to the Dream World–but with the Soul."
"A plane composed entirely of Soul Strength?" Morgana's eyes lit up. The Dream Plane had no matter, and everything was made of Dream Energy.
"If there is a Soul Plane, then the Empire's Soul Technology will enter a state of rapid improvement. However, would such a place exist?"
"I don't know, but there are a few ways to find out," replied Edward. "We can go to the Abyss and ask. If such a plane exists, it should be very famous and sought after by many people.
"If we can't find any information, we will use divination, luck, and Karma to search for it. And if all that does not work, we will ask the Akashic Records and pay whatever price is necessary."
"I like your thoroughness," said the little elf with a cheeky smile.
Edward ignored her before looking at Lee Kyuk, "Do you have the inheritance of your magic system before the Samsara Hall optimized it?"
"Y...Yes." Lee Kyuk did a mission on that world, so he ensured to acquire a complete inheritance of that world. He also did not want to rely entirely on the Samsara Hall in case he escaped one day.
So, he handed Edward a book thicker than a dictionary, and he silently watched as the latter read it, becoming focused and lost reading it.
Meanwhile, Set was quiet during the entire conversation, observing and learning. In this brief interaction, he understood the Legendary Arcanist was a once-in-a-generation genius like Albert Einstein.
And he was not referring to the latter's IQ, intelligence, or talent–he saw Edward as the kind of genius not imprisoned by any Mode of Thinking.
For hundreds of years, Newtonian Physics dominated the world of physics, making many scientists believe space and time were absolute. Then, Einstein came and broke that mode of thinking by creating his Theory of Relativity.
Geniuses like Einstein not only have the capability to understand complex and esoteric theories, concepts, and mathematical formulas. But they see the world in ways other people cannot; their way of thinking is never restrained, full of imagination and inspiration.
Set realized Edward was such a genius when it came to magic.
'Even if I increase my magical talent, I might not reach his level.' Set knew he could increase his talent with the Samsara Hall. However, this would only allow him to better understand magic theories, control energy, or have better soul strength than others.
However, when faced with problems in research or thinking of ways to solve certain issues, he will face the problem of his Mode of Thinking.
'I don't need to be him. But I can learn from his actions.' Set already had a plan. High Tier reincarnators can buy worlds and use them as their main base. Previously, he had thought of buying a world as his base and even contemplated setting it in the World of Warcraft.
'But I can follow in his footsteps. Conquer the world of Harry Potter and create an Empire. Spread magic and gather talented individuals to research knowledge for me.'
Set could see the benefit of having an entire world working for him. Using this method, his magical journey will be smoother.
'It's decided.'
More than an hour later, Edward finished his reading.
"The system is indeed different," commented Morgana. The book contained 9 Nine Magic Circles, but even the first one was different from Lee Kyuk's.
"The resonance between the Magic Circles is no longer to create Mana Fissions but to allow the Caster to control mana in the environment to increase their spell powers.
"Basically, this system included a Sorcerer Technique into it."
"Even with the Sorcerer Technique, the original version's highest power is only Tier 6. However, the Samsara Hall's updated version removed the caster's dependence on the environment, allowing them to have a potent destructive power on their own.
"Not to mention, the ceiling of this system should be Tier 10 or higher."
Edward pondered for a moment, "How long will it take you to deduce the following circles?"
"I can deduce the fifth and sixth circles in less than a week. However, the seventh should take more than 5 years, and the eighth more than 10 years. And that's a low estimate. After all, we have too little data."
"That's too long," said Edward with a frown. "We will add the 8th circle to our list of cheating. And if it doesn't work, we will try to exchange it with the Akashic Record."
"What's with the hurry?" Five and Ten years were nothing to their current near-immortal self.
"I want to have some assurance before I confront Guzznad. I don't want anything unexpected to happen."
"How did I forget about your paranoia?"
"Remind me to cut your pay when we return," said Edward and Morgan showed her tongue at him. The group then continued their study of Lee Kyuk's system, trying to learn more from him. And it was the same for Set's Arcane Magic.
Then, two days passed.
Edward went to see the group again.
"Have you decided?" he asked.
"Yes," responded Set without hesitation. Meanwhile, the others did not say anything directly. Instead, they glanced at Tobias through the side of their eyes.
"Sir, if you could give us a little more time to decide," said Tobias as he bowed deeply. Edward glanced at him, and he knew what he was thinking.
From Hernandez, he knew these reincarnators' mission was to survive for three days. So, he guessed the Purple Robe Daoist would make a move in those three days.
And this group wanted to know how he would deal with the upcoming trouble. After all, they have not seen Edward display any strength. They knew he was powerful and of high Tier.
However, the Samsara Hall had many Tier 8 Reincarnators and many who were quite brilliant. So, what if he lost to one of them? No, many of them should attack simultaneously, so he might lose because of the lack of manpower.
The Samsara Hall has already changed the core values and beliefs of these people–they only respect the strong. So far, Edward has only shown he is knowledgeable and capable, but not that he is strong.
"I understand," he said, making their heart skip a beat. "You have until tomorrow."
"They are here," said Morgana, who suddenly appeared.
"Oh? Show me."
A screen appeared before him, showing the atmosphere outside of the planet. There were many ships and a few people–many with an energy level on par with him and Shibai.
"Interesting," he muttered. "Were these people fighting against the Otsutsuki?"
"Most likely, since I did not detect anyone entering this timeline." Morgana was in charge of monitoring any movement to the Void Shield surrounding this timeline.
"I thought the Samsara Hall would only be interested in the Shinobi World since that's where the destiny of this universe gathers."
"It could be that Boruto's settings will one day reach the home world of the Otsutsuki," analyzed Morgana.
"True. Well, let's go receive our guests."
บท 450: Top Reincarnators
Edward flew outside the planet's atmosphere and saw numerous fleets waiting for him. Some ships resembled technology designs, while others radiated magical powers. Additionally, he saw a few magic towers.
He observed the fleet for a moment before four people flew out and stayed a few meters away from him.
The one in the middle was dressed in an all-black magical robe, holding a staff with skull designs. On the right was an eerily handsome young man dressed in all white. Edward noticed the latter was dressed similarly to the Tang Dynasty from Chinese History.
He had a sword in his hand and a gourd on his waist.
Edward's mouth twitched as he knew he had met another Chinese kid who wanted to fulfill his dream of becoming a peerless swordsman dressed in white. And given how the latter was handsome to the point of being unnatural, he guessed he used a special technique or Samsara Points to make him this attractive.
The one on the left was a well-toned woman with spiky hair. Edward could feel a substantial desire for battle emanating from her.
'Is this a Saiyan Battle Armor?' he analyzed. Finally, he looked at the person next to the woman.
"Naruto Uzumaki?" he asked. This person was indeed Naruto Uzumaki, but his hair was no longer orange but blue. Furthermore, he had two horns and white skin.
"Naruto with Otsutsuki Bloodline–Did the Samsara Hall invite natives?" he asked, with no answer. Luckily, he did not need an answer.
"No, your soul is different. You should be a reincarnator who chose to swallow Naruto's soul and take his identity."
"Lord Arcanist," said the Maav, the one dressed in a magical robe. He felt they were about to lose the momentum of the conversation and decided to interject.
"Our mission is to capture or eradicate you. Please, choose the path with less resistance."
His voice was calm, peaceful, and serene, making Edward pay attention to him.
"You should be a Wizard," commented Edward. "Your bloodline is so unique. I sense the power of Darkness, Flame, and Dream. I wonder what creature it originated from."
Maav frowned as he felt his opponent naturally discard them; it was as if their strength were not worth him paying attention to.
"So, you've chosen the path of violence?"
"No more nonsense," said the only woman.
Bang!
A golden aura emanated from her body, followed by lightning. Her hair also turned golden.
"Super Saiyan 2," muttered Edward with brilliant eyes. On Earth, Dragon Ball was the first anime he ever watched; it is the anime that made him fall in love with anime. And just like all boys his age, he also dreamt of turning into a Super Saiyan.
The female Saiyan, who changed her name to Tamat, rushed toward Edward and punched him. Under his excitement, he discarded his belief that only barbarians fight with their fists and bodies; he ignored his ideology that, as a noble mage, he should use spells to drown his opponent.
Instead, he gathered the [Aura] inside his body and confronted Tamat.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two clashed, generating powerful shockwaves that shocked the entire Star System. Meanwhile, the others calmly watched while hiding their shock.
They knew their opponent was an Arcanist, but he was fighting on par with a Saiyan specialized in closed combat.
'Do you think he's an Arcanist that focuses on Closed Combat?' asked Naruto through a special communication.
'Although rare, they do exist,' replied Maav. 'So, it's possible.'
'It's better to observe before making a conclusion,' added Bai Li, the Immortal Swordsman.
Meanwhile, Edward had fun fighting. Although he did not like it, it did not mean he was bad at it. He has learned all Martial Arts on Earth and the new ones created by the Empire that perfectly suit Aura Masters.
He asked Morgana to force him to train, so Close Combat is always part of his training. Furthermore, his wife–Olivier–is an expert on Closed Combat. So, Edward made sure to have some achievements in case she wanted to suppress him.
So, he was on par with the Saiyan and even had the advantage because his body was stronger. Saiyans and the people relied too much on their Ki or Aura. As such, Goku can be killed by a laser beam.
However, a laser will not damage Edward's skin, let alone pierce his body.
So, after fighting for a while, he suddenly used his advantageous physical capabilities and suddenly punched her in her sternum, breaking a few ribs. The others did not even have time to reach as Tamat flew in the distance, crashing into a purple planet.
"Move," yelled Maav, and the others were ahead of him. Bai Li waved his sword to create a sword slash larger than the biggest of stars. Simultaneously, Naruto made a Rasen Shuriken the size of the sun.
Boom!
A terrifying explosion occurred where Edward stood. However, after the dark clouds floated away, he was intact, with not even a scratch on his white robe.
'Any information?' asked Maav, who knew things would not be easy.
'He absorbed my Ninjutsu,' replied Naruto. 'He must have studied the Chakra System intensely.'
The four of them had plenty of experience and knew the horror of an Arcanist was their knowledge. If they thoroughly analyze your power system, they can use it better than you or create countermeasures to render it useless.
'He blocked my sword with relative ease,' added Bai Li.
"I've always believed Immortal Cultivation was another form of magic," said Edward, looking at Bai Li. "And I was correct. Your energy might be a unique frequency of mana. Or maybe, a form of energy that is very similar to mana.
"And that attack. I sense Metal Energy, and the application was beyond my knowledge."
During Mummy 3 World, Edward discovered Metal Energy after studying the magic system of the Dragon Emperor. However, so far, the application of Metal Energy in the Empire has only been to the level of control metal similar to Magneto's Magnetism Powers.
However, based on the swordsman's attack, he discovered the latter used the [sharp] attribute of metal, thus achieving the cutting ability of a sword.
Bai Li frowned, unhappy with the opponent's calm attitude or the fact his attack was seen through. However, what happened next almost made him vomit blood.
"Let me see; it should be like this," said Edward as he summoned a sword. He turned his mana into Metal Energy and slashed forward. A brilliant sword slash rushed toward Bai Li, containing a terrifying sharp edge capable of cutting off a star in two.
Bai Li's face changed, and he swung his sword again. As a swordsman, he believed the best defense was a powerful offense. Unfortunately, Edward's attack overwhelmed his, forcing him to evade to save his life.
"No, it's not good enough. This attack only reached 70% of your understanding of metal energy," commented Edward with a frown. He knew he only overwhelmed the latter because his mana was purer.
So, he analyzed Bai Li's two attacks and slashed his sword again.
[Dimension Wall]
Naruto activated his Rinnegan and created a wall that contained a large dimension inside. Breaking the barrier would require destroying the entire dimension.
Crack!
To his horror, the sword slash cut his wall in two before rushing toward the group.
[Darkness Swallow]
Maav cast a spell that swallowed the attack.
"90%," commented Edward, as he pushed his unparalleled talent to control energy. He analyzed Bai Li's attack and took the latter's essence or profound understanding in utilizing the [sharp] attribute of Metal Energy.
Slash!
The third attack finally reached the same level as Bai Li. And with Edward's pure mana, the slash was truly devastating to the team.
However, Bai Li felt insulted and used an even more powerful spell. A weird aura emanated from his body. And when he slashed his sword, he swiftly broke Edward's slash.
"Huh? What's this power? It felt familiar," he muttered before deciding to use his body to tank the attack. It was the best method to analyze its essence.
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