The Lord Who Levels Up by Devouring - Chapter 327
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Chapter 327. Questions and Doubts (2)
The man vanished in an instant.
I expanded my senses, but felt no trace of him.
As if his very record had been erased, he disappeared without a trace.
Only then could I finally relax my guard.
It was frustrating to have let him slip away.
Yet I had not gained nothing from the encounter.
I lifted my head.
Before my eyes, information gleaned from my predator’s instinct [S] materialized.
==【Character Information】==
Name: Yukal
Classification: Ineffable Realm Existence Continuum Group, Eternal Entity Type
Gender: Male
Age: None
Distinctive Trait: Pioneer of Infinity [EX]
‘Yukal, then….’
A name I had never heard before.
Even searching through the memories of my past life, nothing came to mind.
‘I don’t even know what he looks like.’
His form was humanoid.
By appearance alone, he resembled an Elf more closely.
But Elves are, after all, human in nature.
Yet his biological classification was neither human nor Elf.
It was an entirely unfamiliar concept.
Shall I be honest?
‘What even is that.’
I couldn’t comprehend the meaning of a single word.
Not even one word, truly.
Currently, I possessed the genetic information of every living creature in this world.
Yet it wasn’t there.
There was no biological kingdom called the Ineffable Realm.
There was no classification system called “Existence Continuum Group.”
And Eternal Entity Type?
‘What in the world is that.’
I truly couldn’t grasp the meaning of a single word.
Not even one word, truly.
Perhaps because of this—
‘The power he wielded was equally unfamiliar.’
Void.
But here’s the thing about the Void.
The truth is, it’s simply an unknown power.
There is no such thing as a “Law of the Void” like magic.
In other words, there’s nothing like “this is the Void, so you can use these and those abilities.”
An unexplainable power.
An incomprehensible power.
Simply put, the Void was a force that encompassed all the world’s “what the—?” moments.
For instance.
The Dark Dimension mana used by The Abyss Lord.
The immortal mana used by The Immortal Lord.
Since both Lords’ powers existed outside this world, they could be called Void—.
‘Pioneer of Infinity [EX]….’
The rank was beyond specification [EX].
It was a rank I had never seen before except for Ian’s authority.
◆Pioneer of Infinity [EX]
: The user is not bound by the order, rules, or causality of reality, and understands concepts and primordial principles accordingly.
Through this, the user does not perceive the continuum as a linear flow, but simultaneously recognizes all possibilities and their manifestations, thereby manipulating the world’s foundations and all phenomena derived from them.
‘…What is this now.’
I couldn’t even understand the meaning of a single word.
Not even one.
It was truly beyond specification [EX].
My mind, utterly blank.
‘Hmm.’
I began to gather my thoughts one by one.
First, what The Man had said at the end.
The name Yukal.
Pioneer of Infinity.
It was not a lie.
It matched perfectly with the information from my Predator’s Instinct [S].
‘If that’s the case, then the Hero of the Continent is real too.’
Then, suddenly.
Something came to mind.
First was Ian.
But of course, it wasn’t Ian.
If it were, I couldn’t possibly not know.
From the start, “hero” wasn’t a term that referred to only Ian alone.
Even in fairy tales, heroes were endless.
What came to mind in that sense was.
‘Could it be the narrator in the fantasy…?’
The Infinite Fantasy.
That mysterious narrator who always appeared there.
He killed a god and was called a hero.
Yukal was called the hero of The Continent.
He had always pursued knowledge of the infinite.
Yukal possessed the ability Forerunner of the Infinite[P].
…It fit remarkably well.
In other words, there was a possibility that the speaker in the fantasy and Yukal were the same person—.
‘But I can’t be certain.’
There were parts that didn’t align.
First of all.
‘I’ve only seen the fantasy about the infinite when devouring[S+] beings of Legion Commander rank or higher.’
In other words, it meant the authority of a Lord.
Infinite[M] is The Abyss Lord.
Extremity[M] is The Darkness Lord.
Probability[M] is The Death Lord.
Paradox[M] is The Beast Lord.
Each conceptual skill corresponded to a Lord’s authority.
‘It was even given as a Quest reward.’
In other words, the infinite could be related to Ian.
‘Then perhaps I should think the opposite way.’
Namely, the possibility that Yukal imitated the speaker in the fantasy.
In other words, Yukal had read the records left by the speaker in the fantasy.
Thereby obtaining Forerunner of the Infinite[EX].
It could be said to be similar to me.
If I obtained the authority of the infinite through Devour[S+].
Then Yukal obtained the authority of the infinite through superior intellect.
‘When I saw him then, he was definitely of the Iliana family.’
The type that analyzes reality under the guise of understanding.
Even his preference for explanations definitely marked him as Iliana family, mammalian class…?
‘…Wait.’
A sudden question brushed across my mind.
‘How does Yukal know about me?’
Yukal definitely knew me.
Lucius Aquilinus.
He knew me by that name.
In other words, he had memories of our first meeting in the Valley of Kardun.
‘Wasn’t the causality of my entering the Valley of Kardun erased?’
Time paradox.
A contradiction that shouldn’t exist had occurred.
Thereby, I had never entered the Valley of Kardun.
Therefore, I am The Man.
In other words, I had never met Yukal before.
‘Yet he knows me?’
My thoughts tangled into a chaotic mess.
I could almost hear the sharp snapping of neural circuits in my mind.
So then.
‘Ugh, my head hurts.’
I couldn’t push any further.
My intelligence had reached its limit.
I couldn’t find an answer.
Of course, as a Perfect Lifeform [UL], I could achieve the pinnacle of all evolution.
Strength, agility, regeneration.
Survival instinct, adaptability, and more.
I possessed the absolute peak of ability in every domain.
But intelligence… that hadn’t improved much.
Intelligence was never a trait favorable to survival.
You could see it from how Iliana suffered mental stress.
You could see it from how Dragons ultimately went extinct.
‘High intelligence just breeds unnecessary thoughts.’
It’s better to think moderately about everything.
Moderately jump to conclusions.
Moderately ignore things and move on—that’s far more advantageous for survival.
Even humans, whose high intelligence is their strength, are creatures that live carelessly by nature, and they’ve thrived that way for millions of years.
In any case, Perfect Lifeforms [UL] simply don’t possess higher-dimensional intelligence.
‘So how do I get out of here now?’
I didn’t even know how to escape from Valley of Kardun.
Well, I did know a few methods.
First was a time paradox.
I could erase the cause of my entering Valley of Kardun—
‘How did I even get here in the first place?’
…I don’t know.
More precisely, I have no memory of it.
I consumed the essence of evolution.
And when I opened my eyes?
I was here.
Therefore, I couldn’t determine the cause of my presence here.
‘…Damn it.’
So the first method was out.
The second remaining method was a Hidden Quest.
I just needed to clear a Hidden Quest with the reward of escaping Valley of Kardun—
‘But there’s no Hidden Quest at all.’
It wasn’t just the Hidden Quest.
There were no Quests at all.
The Disaster Quest and Evolution Quest had already been cleared and vanished.
All that remained was the Main Quest: [Find the Hero!].
That was all.
And whenever I had such thoughts, Mungu would no longer appear before my eyes, flashing brightly and crying out, “There’s also the Hidden Quest, [I’ll steal her from you]!!”
I’d felt it for some time now.
It seemed Mungu couldn’t enter the Valley of Kardun.
Truthfully, I was relieved.
If Mungu had been here, he would have made a fuss about the Perfect Lifeform [UL] without end.
Well, regardless.
“…How do I get out?”
There was no way to escape the Valley of Kardun.
Just then.
“You can exit through here.”
Rielin’s voice reached me.
It came without context or warning.
I tilted my head curiously, searching for Rielin.
Rielin’s condition was dire.
Her entire body was covered in wounds.
Her blood-soaked garments hung in tatters.
Her right arm… was hollow below the elbow.
I gazed at her without a word.
Then Rielin spoke.
“I’m fine.”
Rielin caressed her hollow right arm and continued.
“I can heal this with Yggdrasil’s power.”
She offered a gentle smile.
My worry melted away at that tender expression.
True to her words, Yggdrasil’s power would allow her to heal without issue.
If worst came to worst.
I could always ask Isolde for help.
But all of that was only possible if we could safely return to Whitewolf Territory.
“You said we can exit…?”
“Weren’t you looking for an exit?”
“Indeed.”
Rielin then pointed with her remaining arm toward one direction.
The space there shimmered like heat haze, warped and distorted.
Rays of light leaked through the gaps.
It was clearly connected to reality.
In other words, a definite exit.
But was the exit originally there?
Then what was all that suffering for last time?
I asked in bewilderment.
“How did you find it?”
“It just opened.”
“You did nothing and the exit just opened on its own?”
“Well, that is….”
Rielin avoided my gaze.
She suddenly lowered her head.
And watching Rielin’s ears flush crimson, I understood once more.
“I was just thinking about wanting to drink a cold beer….”
Indeed, survival requires no intelligence.
* * *
A colossal vortex of space and time.
Whoooosh—!
Space twisted as if vibrating.
The surroundings warped, and in an instant, a tunnel formed.
Within it, Rielin accelerated rapidly, sliding forward.
Kaleidoscopic light swept across her vision.
Azure, crimson, violet, emerald, lime green.
Scarlet, deep blue, ochre, orange hues.
Every color swirled in the maelstrom.
And when her vision was finally engulfed in pure white radiance—.
Crack!
Her vision opened with an intense flash.
Rielin was ejected from the tunnel’s trajectory as if rebounding.
Crash!
Rielin’s consciousness slammed against the hard ground.
“Cough…!”
Her breath caught in her throat.
A piercing ringing echoed in her ears.
Her head spun.
Yet the air felt familiar.
The familiar scent, the familiar temperature.
Rielin could distinctly sense it.
‘…I’m back.’
Rielin steadied her ragged breathing.
Then she calmly surveyed her surroundings.
A chamber covered in viscous liquid.
Blood-like mucus covered the entire floor, dripping down the walls in viscous streams.
‘Is this… really the Whitewolf Territory?’
Had I somehow returned to the wrong place?
Rielin slowly pushed herself to her feet.
And in that very moment.
“Hyeeeeeeeeee?!?!?”
A sudden scream pierced the air.
Sharp and vivid—a shriek of pure shock.
Its source was none other than Seraphia.
In other words, I had definitely returned to the Whitewolf Territory, but—
“Hyy, hyeeeeeeeeek?!?!?”
…What was wrong with her?
I examined Seraphia more carefully.
Silver hair drenched in mucus.
Two trembling crimson eyes.
A face drained of all color.
An expression frozen in place.
Seraphia’s face and expression, viewed from the side, were overflowing with confusion—
Kyaaaaa!!
Suddenly, Seraphia’s face flushed as red as a tomato.
Her small mouth trembled as she forced out incoherent sounds.
“Th, th, th, th, that’s that’s that’s—!!”
Her ruby-like eyes glistened with tears—or was it panic? It was impossible to tell.
…What on earth was happening?
My head turned slowly.
And then I could see it.
Black hair.
Crimson eyes.
The line from shoulders to abdomen was breathtaking.
The mucus flowing across his entire body only accentuated the definition of his musculature.
There was not a single flaw.
A body sculpted with meticulous precision—utterly flawless.
My gaze drifted lower—
Kyaaaaaaaaa!!
My face ignited as if set aflame.
My emerald eyes frantically searched for somewhere to escape.
In that moment.
Adrian exhaled and lifted his head.
He glanced leisurely around his surroundings and murmured.
“…So this was how easily I could return.”
I still didn’t understand the situation.
And for good reason—Rielin had entered the Valley of Kardun through a “shared dream.”
By sharing the world of dreams, she had connected with Adrian’s consciousness.
In other words, that place existed within the realm of consciousness.
So that was why… she had been clothed.
But now that was no longer the case—
“Let me see….”
Adrian spun around abruptly.
And in that same instant, something that should never be seen entered his field of vision—
“Ugh, uwaaaaah?!?!”
“Kyaa, kyaaaaaaah!!?!”
Seraphia and Rielin both shrieked in horror simultaneously.
Seraphia quickly covered her face.
Rielin spun around just as fast.
Both their napes, collarbones, and cheeks had flushed a deep crimson, like perfectly ripened tomatoes.
“Why is everyone…?”
Adrian tilted his head in confusion.
And it took exactly three seconds before he realized his own state.
“…Ah.”
Adrian’s voice emerged like a death rattle.
Seraphia’s voice then erupted in a scream.
“I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know…!! My eyes were closed, truly…!!”
Seraphia squirmed with both hands pressed firmly over her face.
“B-but… at least you seem healthy, thank goodness—!!”
“….”
“I-I’ll just try to forget I saw anything…!!”
Seraphia curled up as if she wanted to sink into the earth itself.
* * *
Perfect Lifeform [UL].
A living being that possessed the genetic information of all life in this world.
In other words, the Perfect Lifeform [UL] contained all three abilities: Predation [S+], Selection Pressure [S+], and Mutation [S+].
Through this, I could control every mechanism of evolution.
I created missing genetic information through Mutation [S+].
I extracted created information through Selection Pressure [S+].
I immediately reflected extracted information through Predation [S+].
Thus, I could create any ability I needed.
And whenever I desired.
I had transcended the law of natural selection and been reborn as a true Perfect Lifeform in every sense of the word.
But my fundamental base remained human.
In other words, everything about me was human.
Therefore, Seraphia and Rielin’s reactions were entirely natural.
In other words, biological compatibility regarding reproductive organs.
To put it more bluntly.
Whether sexual function aligns with humans…I wasn’t sure.
I had no idea.
My outward appearance was human.
My consciousness was Adrian Whitewolf.
In essence, I was human.
But my genes were not.
The genetic sequence itself had transformed entirely from what it once was.
Therefore, despite my appearance, whether I was functionally compatible remained an unknown—.
◆Eek?! Does that mean I can’t reproduce now?!
Who knows.
Whether I could reproduce—.
No, I mean.
‘What is this creature suddenly spouting about?’
…Somehow, it seemed Mungu had evolved into a complete worrywart.
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