The Monarch-Chapter 583: Hypnos[2]

"The universe itself, but it’s nothing special either. Most end up abandoning their prize after the event," Thoth, who usually knew everything about something, said. It was strange. "These are gods who have reached the highest level that exists. They travel between universes with their consciousness in search of entertainment; they have nowhere left to progress in their strength."

That was one of the biggest absurdities Kayden had ever heard—it went against everything he had believed in his life. But he said nothing. Ultimately, he didn’t have enough knowledge to offer an opinion on gods of that level.

"Hypnos is one of them, isn’t he?" Kayden didn’t need more than a few seconds to piece things together. "I don’t want to take part in your power struggles." He had too much to study; Kayden had no interest in fighting for others.

"First, listen to my offer, kid. With your strength, you won’t be able to stay out of it anyway," Hypnos said lazily. "I offer you a time chamber."

Kayden raised an eyebrow.

Time chambers were ridiculously useful for weaker mages, but for those at his level, who could alter the laws of time and space, they ended up being useless, as any spell they cast could destroy the entire chamber. Besides, no chamber would be capable of extending the full spiritual sense of Kayden.

"How?" The proposal was so insane that it actually made Kayden reconsider his decision.

"Each god can offer something to their first fighter. I have a technique that makes your soul capable of slowing down time by half in your reality."

Kayden raised both eyebrows this time.

This technique was far beyond a time chamber. In fact, it was far beyond anything this universe could be worth. Not even a single treasure could represent a tenth of its value. The cat began describing the technique, and within seconds, Kayden understood why it was so insane and, at the same time, so unique.

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"This technique will only be usable by you for the duration of the contract. After that, you’ll have to remove it from your consciousness. But I believe it’s an honest offer," the cat purred, and Kayden nodded.

In exchange for the technique, he only had to represent the cat god in a future combat tournament. It wasn’t really a big deal. Besides, he would have the opportunity to face opponents at his level or higher—Kayden would be winning either way. Moreover, he understood that becoming a pariah in the universe again wouldn’t end well. Just like the other mages, he would need a patron in this universe.

"I can’t interfere directly in your path to power or give you treasures, but I can help with doubts and related matters once every million years. Also, you will receive a mark that will make you immune to the effects of other gods."

Kayden had no time to respond before feeling a small crescent moon with clouds embedding itself in his soul.

He couldn’t feel any difference in his soul or in the way he perceived the universe. It simply remained there like an unknown amulet, far beyond his capacity for understanding.

"Shall we begin?"

The arrival of the gods brought an absolutely insane level of development to the universe. It was as if trillions of years had passed in just a few million. It wasn’t just a few hundred gods participating in this madness—it was thousands of them, all at the peak of power or at least close to it.

Techniques and knowledge from trillions of universes were thrown into this universe as if they were nothing more than trash. Naturally, the strongest mages were the first choices and the most sought-after. Kayden was undoubtedly in the top three mages that had to be recruited, but Hypnos had no trouble being the first to arrive.

Hypnos and Thoth were entities that should not be categorized on the same level as normal gods. Kayden couldn’t even comprehend the difference in power between a being that seeks to increase its strength at any cost—like the gods—and a single god who only seeks a way to end its own existence.

In just these few million years, at least ten mages managed to become tenth-realm demigods. Their strength was insane, and some of them would surpass Jasmim over time. But not a single ten-ray mage had appeared. There was an immense difference between them—ten-ray mages were infinitely superior to anything else simply because they had more final potential than other mages.

Han was one of those who grew the most during this period. Hypnos sought him out after a suggestion from Kayden that proved completely correct. It didn’t take long for the cat to understand just how bizarre Han’s abilities were, and with just a few tips, Han was able to start accumulating souls without his previous limitations. The problem was that he could now only accumulate a single warrior.

That would have been a problem if he hadn’t created a soul with the same intensity of power as Jasmim when she first advanced. Additionally, he was an excellent combat mage, capable of rivaling the best. Not only that, but Han was very close to becoming a tenth-realm mage. At that moment, his true potential would be measured.

Netero was recruited by one of the main gods of this battle. His strength also grew at a rapid pace. He was getting closer and closer to grasping the fundamental law. Previously, his biggest problem was merging laws, but after receiving a legendary technique from a certain god, his biggest challenge became understanding the laws—something much easier for someone of his strength level.

Jasmim… was neglected by the great gods. Not even a single great god made her an offer, even though she was undoubtedly the second or third strongest mage in this universe. Unfortunately, she had reached the peak of her strength during these years. Her power was insane, but that was it—she would hardly be able to go further at this moment.

The truth was that not a single great god believed in Jasmim’s potential, especially considering the sheer number of mages available for them to place their bets on. One who stood out during this time was Felix.