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520. Election (II)

C-137 focused on the crowd and spoke:

“I have spent a lot of effort to create this citadel and gather all of you here,” said C-137. “As different versions of myself, I’m sure many of you have similar ideas. However, the first who comes is the first to be served.”

The variants rolled their eyes at this guy’s narcissism. Did he really think he was the [Prime] simply because he was the first to create the council and inherited the code C-137?

C-137 was shameless, so...

519. The Election (I)

The meeting room was a large space with a podium in the middle facing the crowd. The podium had exactly nine seats, four on each side, with one in the middle. The crowd was not excited after seeing the setup.

They wanted to know why these nine people got into the spotlight but did not. As great fans of Rick and Morty, they knew one of the negative aspects of the citadel. All Ricks had the same IQ, yet countless members of the Citadel were reduced to doing menial jobs.

So, they wou...

518. Council of Bones

On the day of the meeting, Edward took a special spaceship and headed to the meeting. He could have traveled alone, showing how he achieved Multiversal Travel using only his strength and ability. However, he decided it was unwise to show too much power during the meeting, which could easily lead to his other variants teaming up to deal with him.

However, he also knew what kind of people his variants were, so he chose a ship with very advanced technology to show up.

After opening u...

517. More Time

After returning home, Edward discovered only a few hours had passed despite spending a week in the Rick and Morty Universe. So, he no longer wasted time and got to work after checking on his family.

He had two weeks before the Council Meeting. In such a short time, he needed to understand and be capable of using all the Citadel’s technology.

Technology did not come as naturally to Edward, but he still had an extremely high IQ, so it took him some time in a Time Acceleration Ro...

516. The Citadel

Edward used a spell to temporarily turn into one of the Ricks, assuming the identity of Rick E-345. He knew the citadel had ways to track the Portal Guns of the Ricks, so he ensured there were no problems while capturing them.

Afterward, he and Morgana calmly opened a portal to the citadel. The place was vast and contained myriad places of entertainment. So, he went to get some ice cream.

Half an hour later, he said: “How is it?”

“The security of this place is insan...

515. The Solutions to the Variants

[I forgot to mention I retcon something in the chapter labeled Primordial Runes (II). Odin acquired Primordial Runes at Tier 10, not 12.]

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“How long has passed?” asked Edward.

“72 years,” replied Morgana.

“So long?” Edward did not feel the passage of time because he was engrossed in his research.

“What about outside?”

“There are two weeks left before the Bone Council meeting.”

“I see. Then, we must deal with the situation.”<...

514. Comparison and Update

After mastering the Defense Primordial Rune, Edward focused on the second artifact that made clones. However, this rune was harder to master as it involved multiple runes fused into one.

As such, he had to break them down and study them individually. So, Edward created a Shadow Clone to spear this endeavor while he focused on something else: updating his Arcane Runes.

The first step Edward took was turning these runes into living runes. He followed the formula he used for the Prim...

513. Primordial Runes (II)

Edward’s theory soon proved to be correct. The disk artifact can resonate with the [Guardian Authority] while also borrowing Cronai’s Will to boost its strength. Meanwhile, the other one is connected to a unique authority called [Self].

This authority involved the Body, Soul, Mind, Memories, and other aspects of the self. However, the authority also allows Gods to become the divinity of a certain race, like the God of Elves, the God of Dwarves, and so on.

“There seems to be ...

512. Primordial Runes

Edward continued his research on this piece of magical technology. Too many things have happened lately, and research was the perfect way for him to forget everything and release stress.

More often than not, discovering the secrets of the universe and magic is more pleasurable than sex with the most beautiful and talented woman.

After a basic analysis of the runes, he ran some tests. Firstly, he checked if Guzznad did not tamper with the artifact or whether the magus race did not ...

511. Magus Race Technology

Edward watched as this world was perfectly intact, even after hundreds of Tier 9 cannons firing nonstop. He had to admit the Gods were truly powerful once they were in their Divine Kingdom.

The current situation was as if Guzznad was battling hundreds of Tier 9 powerhouses and was relatively intact.

“We need to create a special God-Killing Weapon,” he commented.

“Our research on Anti-Divine Energy showed no result as of now,” replied Morgana. The Empire did not have ...

510. Revenge

Edward returned to the palace. Although he sent a message saying they should eat without him, everyone waited.

“What’s going on?” asked his mother, she had a feeling things were beginning to get out of control.

“Yes, talk to us,” added Amelia, who knew something was wrong during the meeting when Edward suddenly closed his eyes. Then, he left Luna’s side and rushed to the Time Auror.

Edward paused briefly before sighing and told the truth. He knew it was unwise to...

509. The Council

Edward looked at the man in an energy barrier cell. He had an old wizard robe similar to Dumbledore. However, he had what looked like a Saiyan Scanner in his right eye, along with a watch that looked both futuristic and retro.

However, the weird man’s dress was not the oddest part about him; that prize went to his face. He looked exactly like Edward.

“Who are you?” asked Edward.

“I am Edward F-234,” said the man. “You should understand what this means?”
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Volume 5: Time Criminal Ch.508. Trouble After Trouble

After opening his eyes, Edward remembered a saying often used in Eastern Fantasy novels he read online:

“Heaven is ruthless and treats all sentient beings the same as dogs.”

This saying can apply to the Cronai, the Planar Will. As the consciousness responsible for ensuring this world operates properly, there is almost no difference between an ant and a Tier 10 God–it must treat them equally, applying the rules to all of them.

However, it seems Cronai has gained some se...

507. Criminal

Guzznad’s face under the  hood frowned for a brief moment before continuing:

“The Magus did not easily dominate the Astral Realm. During their rise, they encountered many obstacles, many worthy of opponents. The most dangerous of which was the Witch Plane.

“The Magus suffered the most while conquering that plane. One could argue that they did not even succeed. Do you know why?”

Guzznad ignored Edward’s fierce gaze as he snickered:

“The Witch Queen sacr...

506. Fighting Guzznad (III)

[Divine Sacrifice]

Edward watched as countless screams echoed from the Divine Kingdom Projection. Then, something odder appeared. The cracks on the kingdom heal, followed by a strange aura fluctuation.

The kingdom’s aura drastically decreased before exponentially rising.

‘He sacrificed the souls of his followers to increase his strength?’ thought Edward, who realized the screams were the result of all these souls dying.

He did not know the exact number of sacrifi...

505. Fighting Guzznad (II)

“Divine Spark? Isn’t that the relic of the Elder Gods?” asked Edward, who soon showed a look of realization. “So, that’s your objective.”

“Your acting is universe-class,” responded Guzznad with a sneer. “The Elder Gods is one of the few secrets of the universe. How would you know about such a thing?”

“You underestimate the Empire’s capabilities,” responded Edward calmly. “That’s why you’re in your current predicament.”

Guzznad momentarily...

504. Fighting Guzznad (I)

Guzznad sat on his chair, a terrifying calmness emanating from his body. He suffered too much in this war. After losing so many of his followers, his strength had drastically decreased.

If not for the Sagittarius Plane and another plane he conquered, he would have fallen to Tier 8 after losing so many worshippers.

‘The Path of Faith God is too restrictive,’ thought Guzznad. He had long figured this truth out, so he wanted to acquire more legacies of the Magus Race so he coul...

503. The Final Battle

The first step of this war was the Galaxy Protection Fog. The Empire released the fog to surround the entire Milky Way Galaxy. The main purpose of the fog was not to isolate the Gods from the outside or to prevent Guzznad from blackmailing the Empire.

Its main purpose was to isolate the space of the Milky Way, preventing Guzznad or anyone else from opening portals to other planes. With this method, the Empire effectively cut off Guzznad’s support from the Abyss Plane or any other plan...

502. Self-Control

“That’s everything for the attack plan,” said a young man from the Brazilian Region with glasses before looking at Edward and Olivier. He dressed in an old-fashioned way from the old era–with a suit and tie.

“I don’t see any problem,” said Edward. Based on his limited knowledge of war tactics, he saw no problem with the plan for the final battle. All the people present in this War Room were the brightest military minds of the Empire, so he trusted their judgment.

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501. All Preparations Are Finished

Edward opened his eyes, exhaling deeply. Although he was always calm and composed, he also had his worries. After all, he was still Tier 8 and facing a Tier 10 God–especially one who has conquered countless planes full of worshippers–he was worried, even with connection with Netheril.

“I can’t believe you are trying to fool her,” said Morgana, who appeared wearing suit pants, looking like a successful lawyer. With her beautiful purple hair, her beauty and charms were no less ...

500. Temptation

“I do not know you very well, but I can guess your story,” said Edward with a calm and soothing tone. “A human genius born on a planet of magic. You quickly rose to the top of your world, becoming a Tier 6 Mage.

“Maybe you were the first one on your entire planet for hundreds of years. Or, maybe you were lucky enough to be born in a world with a developed magical civilization. Regardless, your achievement of reaching Tier 6 brought you untold fame, wealth, and power.”

De...

499. [Magic Authority]

“I’ve been meeting to meet you,” said Delilah, sipping on her tea.

“Oh, why? I don’t think I have anything worthy of being noticed by the Gods.”

“You know, sometimes, modesty appears as hypocrisy.”

Edward paused briefly, “True. But, I’m genuinely surprised you know of me.”

In less than a hundred years, you develop the Arcane Empire from a technological Tier 5 world to a Tier 9 Magical Civilization,” calmly said Delilah. “Such an act can be sai...

498. Goddess of Magic

“It’s about the Intelligens,” said Olivier. “The recent report states they have created a Tier 9 Dark Matter Weapon.”

“So fast? Well, based on the situation, it’s expected.” It’s often difficult for any civilization to go from one Tier 1 to another. Frequently, they might spend millions of years without any success.

A perfect example of this was the Elves and Starskin Race, who once ruled over the Milky Way. They have been stuck as Tier 7- 8 Civilization for many...

497. The Situation Is Settled

Chris Tiu has made some improvements in creating a method to increase Willpower. However, his research time was too short, and he had not accomplished significant results yet.

Luckily, he is determined, so he accelerated his school time, learning years of curriculum in a short few months. Give him a little more time, Chris will be on par with a graduate from Bones Advance School Magic.

With the royal family’s support, he can swiftly become a Tier 7 Arcanist and finish his resear...

496. Short-Cut

Edward sat on his throne, not happy with how the situation turned out. Furthermore, he knew this would not be a one-time thing, so he did not want to be blackmailed again.

“I need to finish the fog,” muttered Edward. One of his projects was to create a fog that would surround the Milky Way Galaxy and take the place of Guzznad’s artifact.

That way, after the war ended and Guzznad could no longer protect this place, the Empire would not have to experience the invasion from the...

495. Also Your Problem

An undead ship approached the border of the Empire’s territory. As soon as it appeared, it was almost blown to smithereens. Luckily, Dumbledore was posted on that location and recognized the ship was hosting the flag that indicated they came on a diplomatic mission.

Dumbledore–still wearing a mask–approached the ship surrounded by soldiers and readied to attack with the slightest signs that something might go wrong.

However, he soon discovered that his cautions might have be...

494. Conversation and Disappointment

Edward looked over and recognized the petite figure that appeared before him. He immediately smiled as he said:

“Mother Cronai, it’s always a pleasure to see you.”

Cronai paused, not expecting such a reaction. This nigh omnipotent creature would be shocked if she was capable of such a thing.

“Although I know you’re only saying these words without meaning them, I’m still happy,” she replied with a lovely smile.

“I meant every word,” said Edward. The fu...

493. The Fall of Verdant (III)

Fifteen minutes passed by, and for these elves with long life spans, they can say for sure that these were the longest fifteen minutes of their lives. The Queen had to focus on reinforcing the city's barriers using her power and the Sacred Tree.

Meanwhile, the elders would also take time to transfer their mana to her to alleviate the situation. However, after the fifteen-minute mark, the complexion of everyone was hard to look at.

Fifteen minutes was more than enough time for the ...

492. The Fall of Verdant (II)

The five Tier 8 Undead acted swiftly, casting powerful defensive spells. As such, countless black shields appeared around them. Then, as soon as they finished, the three pillars of light hit them again.

The power of the pillar was devastating. Although these five did the best, light magic was the nemesis of the undead. And since the attack was more concentrated this time, two undead were severely injured.

Luckily, as undead, they do not feel fear or pain. So, such an injury was ...

491. The Fall Of Verdant (I)

Three months have passed since the entire incident with James and Wentworth. Everything seemed quiet on the surface. Edward focused on acquiring the Thunder, Water, and Death Law while supervising the war.

Meanwhile, the war is continuing fiercely. In such a short period, the majority of factions in the galaxy have fallen one way or the other, leaving only the Arcane Empire and Guzznad.

They fought over territory, population, and resources. However, Guzznad’s situation has not b...