Chapter 1: In the Beginning...
Volume 1.
(If you are confused, please read the preface first.)
Author's notes: most of the conversations actually happened as is and I have little to no control of the narrative nor outcome. I apologize if this is not what you might expect. But, truth is truth. Corrections were just minimal.
There is no epilogue as the anti hero is still alive...
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The legend tells of a secret in the real world that caused the awakening of some people, allowing them to distort reality after death.
This was a closely guarded secret that only the worthy few were able to find out. It was a challenge to monotheistic religions. The evidence was "hidden and spread out" in this book, and if you are worthy, you can find it and join the Order.
"The first awakening number was 70 [numbers removed] x 10 raised to the power of 7,0 [numbers removed]. I assure you that monotheistic religions are 99% questionable. Are you one of the worthy ones? Are you useful to the Order, Chris?" asked Omega's servant.
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A long time ago...
Chapter 1: The Beginning.
Chris was an open-minded individual who was always fascinated by the Gods and the mythology surrounding them. He was a sincere worshiper of the Goddess Athena.
He loved reading about the Gods' incestuous relationships and how the Gods could do whatever they wanted. The Gods secretly watched him and enjoyed his defense of the inclination.
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The Gods have quietly given him small amounts of reality-twisting powers that can change events, but apparently they don't. Statistics. physical: 1; magic: 2.
He studied the connections between the forces of nature and tried to find out if the powers of the Gods could be harnessed. He liked to study oddities, ciphers, and codes. One novel showed statistics about a character's military strength, and Chris found patterns in them.
Here is an excerpt from the book: *** Lucina, her wealth and military power. Stats in millions: Gold: 2 tons, Silver: 2 tons, Demons: 10, Vampires: 20, Werewolves: 25, Zombies: 25, Dragons: 25. ***
Chris started counting: 2 2 10 20 25 25 25. 10 and 20 divided by 5. There were three "2's" in 221020. 252525 had three "2's". 2 x 5 = 10. 2 x 10 = 20. Evaluating "221020", he calculated 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7. 2 + 5 = 7. 777.
This pleased the Goddess of Wisdom, so she increased his ability to conserve mana beyond what ordinary mortals could. Magic: 3.
He continued to read other secrets and codes. But constantly arguing with his mother about his hobbies made him very depressed.
Desperate, he committed suicide. He woke up in a strange world and met the elf princess Samara. Chris developed his communication skills and improved his imagination by writing stories along the way.
His increased imagination or creativity enhanced his ability to store and use mana. Magic: 4
Chris and Samara fell in love, got married and had a son. But Chris missed his mother very much. He read a statement in the library that said "holy fire makes you a God, and he had an idea."
Samara dismissed it as a myth. However, Chris continued to tell people that he wanted to die for them.
People were moved and subconsciously gave Chris more mana. Statistics. Magic: 5.
He then tricked Samara: he handed her a book.
Chris: Look at this.
After a while, when he saw that Samara was hooked on the book, he immediately rushed to the fire and was too far for Samara to stop him.
This use of deceptive tactics caused the Gods to burst into laughter, giving him more popularity among them. Then they increased his powers. Magic: 6.
He then burned himself in a holy fire, which gave him more power. Magic: 8.
He woke up in his mother's world. It seemed like a minute had passed since he killed himself. A voice in his mind said that the Gods, impressed by his 'heroism', resurrected him in the world. In fact, they just wanted to have fun.
He recorded the strange events on his phone and then went to the library to look for more information. His clever act of immediately saving all the important information on his phone impressed the Gods. It was a smart move. Magic: 9. Chris's mother tried to completely erase his memory of the previous minute, saying that she always had the power after noticing that he was acting "weird." But Chris' memories came flooding back when he later found the information on his phone. Then he feigned amnesia like he always did. Magic: 10.
In his secret research, he found a way to deceive another omniverse with an audible voice, thanks to the additional power of the holy fire. Magic: 11.
He discovered this trick after spending days constantly searching the Internet for "other worlds" and how to interact with them. The guy who "spoke" to other worlds with voices in this whole universe made an absurd claim, but no one believed him because it "didn't work." The man claimed that one needs the magical power of 10 people, and surprisingly, the man's name was also Chris. Magic word: "ISTYAAOGFTTDBLYIMW."
With memories of that trick and the world of Samara still in his mind, he spoke as if he were an ever-present God. Samara and her world believed him and gave him their mana as offerings. Magic: 14.
Chris said he wanted to return to Samara's world as a God to save them. He made them paint stars in different places, make meals and prayers, songs and worship. In reality, he used them to gain more mana, and people's actions were a way for him to incarnate at will, another trick he learned from the Sacred Book of Fire. Magic: 20.
He became the fetus in Samara. Yes. She became pregnant before his suicide in the holy fire. He was reborn, and even as a baby he began to study spells in the secret royal library. How could he do that as a baby? Because he was already able to incarnate, keeping his memories intact thanks to the rituals the humans performed for him. In addition, the Gods gave him a fun chance to learn as a baby as long as he studied for 9 years straight and never voluntarily left the library, a sacrifice he was willing to make to grow faster and become more powerful, like never before. Chris now has Samara's High Elf nature, which helps him learn things faster. Magic: 23.
He studied spells for 9 years. Magic: 23 + 3,285 = 3,308.
Thanks to the magic power of at least 3000, he was then able to randomly incarnate himself in other omniverses. He possessed the body of a man whose sister, Kaylee, secretly lusted after. Chris, sensing this, offered to sleep with her while she did things, like worship, drawing stars, reading books, etc. Chris gained even more power. Magic +7% = 3539. * Yes, it was disgusting but, it happened. *
The avatar of Chris in his original world (who was with his mother) hid his plans for the world of Kaylee. Magic +1% = 3574.
In another world, Chris was incarnated as a woman who worked for her lesbian boss. He pretended to leave her forever, tricking/forcing Amber to draw a special star that gives Chris access and allowed for multiple reincarnations, even for potential allies. Magic + 2% = 3645.
Chris tricked Amber into stabbing him in the temple of the Goddess of Wisdom to gain power through an eclipse. This ritual also required at least 3000 power levels, but it was worth it. The ritual gave him the inhuman ability to hold over a million magical powers and mana. He didn't have that high of a power level yet, but it could come in handy. It was a very painful decision, but it was worth it. Magic + 4% = 3790.
[Author's notes: the following had not yet been revised and the calculations had not yet been confirmed as this is a free webnovel. ***** Next:]
Using a book from Kaylee's world about vampires, he made some drawings and ciphers to trick the vampire Queen Roxy into visiting her own ancestor's temple, supposedly to fulfill the prophecy of her contract with the elder vampires. Seeing this brave act in the face of such a powerful queen, the Gods favored Chris. Physical: 11. Magic + 4% = 3941.
At the time of the lunar eclipse, Chris had to distract Roxy. He said she must decipher the writings on the wall.
There was a painting of a pyramid, and the eye of Horus.
Chris pretended to roam around, though he intended to stand on the star at the floor of the temple. Magic + 2% = 4019.
During the blood moon eclipse, a beam of light fell from the moon towards the star. Chris absorbed this light, unsure if he will succeed. Points for bravery. Physical: 32.
Absorption was successful. Magic: + 50% = 6028.
He pretended to Roxy that he was only trying to save her vampires from the light. Magic + 1% = 6088.
Chris, happy with his 50% increase, but feeling vulnerable with low physical stats, decided to learn how to convert some magic power into physical abilities, or strength, speed, endurance. Magic + 1% = 6148.
He succeeded in 2 days of quick learning. Magic + 2% = 6270.
He sees 25% as a wise ratio, still focusing on magic. The Gods were impressed at this wise move. Magic + 1% = 6332.
Physical + 25% of magic. Physical: 11 + 1583 = 1594. Magic: 4749.
In another world, he found himself taunting another queen, a powerful human this time: Emily Smith. To escape, he challenged the queen to prove her teleportation abilities, and she vanished. Chris then ran away, so that when the queen returned, she realized that she had been outsmarteded. She cursed Chris and she had tantrums. This gave the Gods quite an outburst of laughter. They rewarded Chris with more physical stats. Physical + 4% = 1657. Magic + 1% = 4796.
He then poisoned the dozens of guards who were waiting for him at the treasury. The Gods found this hilarious, and they unanimously voted to increase Chris' stats. Achlys, Goddess of poisons, pledged her support to Chris for this amusing day. Magic + 13% (from male Gods) = 5419. + 3% (from Achlys) = 5581.
The dead soldiers were reincarnated in Amber's world. Using their hair from Emily's world, Chris was able to use trackers. He searched for signs of them through the Internet. Upon visiting and evaluating the profiles of each reincarnated soldier, he confirmed they were indeed Emily's men. There was a bond between her men that made them truly inseparable: it was the blood pact. Chris convinced them to join his cause. With his knowledge of ciphers, he coordinated with the men to write a convincing and improved letter for the Queen, to make her believe him. Gifts of the Gods from two Omniverses: Physical + 221% = 5318. Magic + 221% = 17915.
Again, the Gods of both worlds were amused and impressed by his foresight, preparation, stamina, endurance, persistence, decisions, ingenuity, determination, and the like. Physical + 14% = 6062. Magic + 14% = 20423.
With coordination between his two avatars in both worlds, and his past knowledge and research, he was able to open a portal to send the modern soldiers back to Emily. The encrypted letter convinced the Queen, and she began to work with Chris from then on. Stats + 5%. Physical: 6365. Magic: 21444.
444 is a rare number, and Chris was so lucky to gain Tyche's attention. Stats + 2%. Physical: 6492. Magic: 21872.
Upon seeing numeric signs in his stats, he was able to cultivate them more. 21872 starts and ends with 2. Magic + 1% = 22090. Another lucky number: 22. Magic + 1% = 22,310.
Warning! Numerous computations follow...
Chris was able to draw another line, connecting the 90 from the previous stat, to the 10 in the new stat. Magic + 1% = 22533.
He wanted to rest, but he kept on going. The Gods, impressed by his diligence, gave him Magic + 1% = 22758. The former stat, he noticed: 22533 was also a hint. 22758 + 2% = 23213. "321" was another sign he wouldn't let go. + 1% = 23445. The signs kept on coming. 234 and 45. + 2% = 23913.
Wait, there's more, he thought. 3^2=9. 23 hints at alpha Omega 2 and 3 (first and last). + 2% = 24391. He kept on pursuing. 2+4+3 = 9x1=9. 24391 + 1% = 24634. 34-24=10. He recalled the previous stat 22310. 2+2 is 4. 3+1 is 4. Dropping the 44 from 3424 leaves 32, which is the reverse of 23. Magic + 5% = 25865. 65-25 is 40.
In his original world, he used his phone to search for the significance of 40.
"The number 40 gives a high intelligence and an almost autistic ability with numbers." And "The digits in the number 40 have the digit sum 4 which resonates with the planet Uranus."
40...deluge...Uranus (the Greek titan who mated with his Titan mother Gaia).
Ur-anus, Chris chuckled.
Chris sighed and was exhausted. Let's call it a day, he thought.
He slept and when he woke up, he resumed cultivation. Magic: 25865 + 1%. = 26123. 123? 26123 + 1% = 26384. Well, that's it for now...
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In another omniverse, Corvina Celeste was a beautiful crown princess, necromancer, and sorceress. Chris, incarnated as an elven prince in her world, asked for her help to drive out the monsters in the nearby forest.
Corvina agreed but, little did she know of Chris' true intention to capture the monsters for some purpose. He hid the monsters in Samara's world then began experimenting on them. His findings helped him make adjustments to his cultivation.
Magic +3% is 27175. 27-17 is 10. 10/5 is 2. 717 is a sign. Magic + 3% is 27990. 2+7 is 9. 99 is a sign. Magic + 2% is 28549. 5+4 is 9. 8x5 is 40. 49-40 is 9. Magic + 4% is 29690. 969 is a sign. +1% is 29986. 99 is a clue. +1% is 30285.
He took some of the blood from some of the powerful creatures, particularly the ape like, or humanlike, and found that their blood glowed with a golden color. Isn't that the blood of Gods?, He wondered. Magic + 4% is 31496. 314 reminds him of pi: 3.14...4x9 is 36. Alpha and Omega (beginning and end) of 31496 is 3,6. Magic + 3% is 32440. 44 is a sign. +1% is 32764.4.
He injected the blood into himself, little by little. He took the risk, trying to be stronger. Magic + 10 % is 36040. 3x2 is 6. 2x2 is 4. +2% is 36760. 676 is his clue. 2x3 is 6. 6x6 is 36. +3% is 37862.
He suffered continuous itching, irritation, and pain. He endured for at least three days. Magic + 9% is 41269. 6-2 is 4. 414 is a clue. +2% is 42094. Alpha 4, omega 4. + 1% is 42514.
Then, he found both of his stats multiplied by 3. Physical: 19476. Magic: 127542. He was somehow disappointed, because he expected more.
Plus, his arms became harder, more durable, and he can harden them like "metal" at will. Physical + 20% is 23371. 33 is a clue. "Number 33 is a Master Number. It resonates with the energies of compassion, blessings, etc." - excerpt. +2% is 23838. 83-23 is 60, important to Babylonians. 383 and 838 are signs. +3% is 24553. 2^2 is 4. There were 2 5s. +2% is 25044. 25 and 44 are hints. +2% is 25544. 55, 44. +2% is 26054.
Excellent, he thought, smiling. After a while, other parts of his body hardened too, at will. Great. Physical + 75% is 45594.
A&O (alpha and Omega) 4,4. 55. 5+9 is 14. 9-4 is 5. Physical +4% is 47417. 474. +1% is 47891 (physical attributes).
While he was resting, he resumed his studies and took notes. 40...60...40 + 60 is 100... Magic: 127542 + 1% is 128817. Chris concentrated on the 2, and 8, 8. A hint from the Gods. 2 ones. 8-1 is 7. Magic + 3% is 132681. 3x2 is 6. 2+6 is 8. 8x1 is 8. Alpha 1, omega 1. Magic + 4% is 137988. Chris linked this with 128817. Both have 88, 7. One began with 12, the other 13. One has 9, the other 1.
Opposites. Magic + 3% is 142127. 14/2 is 7. 212 is a sign. 2+1+2 is 5. 21 to 27 are 7 numbers. 1 plus 4 is 5. Between 27 and 21 are 5 numbers. Magic plus 6% is 150654. 45 (reverse of 54) / 15 is 3. 6x5 is 30. 6x the first digit of 5 is 30. 1+5 is 6. 5 appears at 2nd digit and 2nd to the last. 5x4 is 20. 30-20 is 10. 6+4 is 10. Magic + 8% is 162706. 6-1 is 5. 7-2 is 5. 16-06 is 10. Magic +3% is 167587. 1+6 is 7. 5x8 is 40. 6+7 is 13. 5+8 is 13. Magic +4% is 174290. 1+7 is 8. 4x2 is 8. Magic + 2% is 177775.
Chris double checked that last result. He was so happy he was able to make 7777 appear unintentionally. The Goddess of luck appeared and congratulated him, praising him for his persistence. She rewarded him with an increase in both stats, depending on a random number from 0 to 10. The result was 6. Physical stats 47891 + 600% is 335237.
Magic + 600% is 1244425.
For the first time, Chris breached the 1 million mark. He's a millionaire now, at least in stats.
The Goddess appears to him again.
Goddess: We have an offer for you. How would you like the idea of your physical and magic stats to be the same?
Chris, surprised at this offer, asked for clarification. The Goddess explained that he only needed to sacrifice half of his magic, as an offering to the Fates. They had lots of mana, but they would appreciate the sacrifice of a mortal. So, he will have only one primary stat: Duo. This will serve as both his physical stat and magic stats.
Chris thought about it for a while. It would be quite a risk. Sacrificing around 600k magic, to have a 600k physical stat, from 300k+ sounds like a trick offer. He would gain only 300k from a 600k sacrifice. But the Goddess explained that for every magic or physical bonus, it affects both stats through Duo. An enticing offer. So, let's imagine Chris gets magic bonus of 10%. It will apply to the Duo instead. Duo + 10%. If so, both physical and magic increase.
Chris felt tempted to agree but, he exercised caution. Still, he must decide quickly, lest he miss a great opportunity.
But, upon considering that he only gets few physical bonuses, he thought that he might actually lose in such a deal. On the other hand, if he gains both a 10% physical bonus, and a 10% magic bonus, does that count as 20% for the Duo?
Goddess: Yes. That would be a 20% bonus for the Duo."
Chris pondered a little while longer. It would still depend on how many physical bonuses he will get in the future, otherwise, he would lose such in a deal.
But then, he thought, it isn't wise to focus too much on magic. There might be a world where either physical stats are weak or, magic is weak. Chris would need to adapt to various situations. A balanced Duo stat would help him adapt quickly.
Chris: Can I cancel the Duo immediately? If I have 500k Duo, will it be 250k physical, 250k magic or?...
Goddess: It will be 500k physical, 500k magic. Yes, you can cancel it anytime. But, if you want Duo back again, you will sacrifice half of your highest stat, no less than a 100k sacrifice.
Chris: I will accept. It is my gift to the Fates who have given me this great opportunity. But, I have some other favors to ask. Can you let me visit the pyramids for free, even if only for a day? I'm fascinated with them. I'd like to teleport around and pass through walls. And, can I see in the dark too? I want to see at night. Can I also survive without oxygen? You know, just in case I get buried in the sand? No pain, nor consequences I hope?
The Goddess smiled.
Goddess: These are small requests. We will give them to you. The magic stat that we will demand is...622212. And, your teleportation gift will begin in the afternoon. Or tomorrow.
Chris: Deal!
The Goddess left.
His duo is now 622212 (both physical and magic).
It was such a shame that he was unable to cultivate/explore the number 1244425, he thought. The Goddess had arrived quickly and Chris was in the state of some panic. Still, he wondered if he could still exploit the bonuses in 1244425. And, boy! He can. They were figures that were a part of his life and they still qualified.
4+4+4 is 12. 12+12 is 24. 24 at 2nd place. And reverse of 42. 24442 is unlikely. 177775 also ends in 5. 450% (formerly +300% or x3; increased to +450% presumably due to breaching 1 million and sacrificing for duo, offering to fate) + 200% + 4% is 654%.
622212. 222. 2+2+2 is 6. 2x1 is 2. 2x6 is 12. 6x2 is 12. 450% + 4%.
622212 + 654% is 4691478. 4+6 is 10. 9+1 is 10. 10/2 is 5. 1+4 is 5. +4%.
4691478 + (454% + 4% or 458% total) is 26,178,447.
2+6 is 8. 1+7 is 8. 8. 4+4 is 8. 44. +5% is Duo: 27,487,369.
The Goddess of wisdom liked Chris' reasoning. She explains that sometimes his stat bonus will be higher or lower than his calculation because of errors in his body. Humans aren't designed to contain a million magic or more. Duo + 28% (including achievements not yet rewarded). Duo: 35,183,832.
Errors in his body, Chris thought.
Chris: If I made a mistake along the way, does that change everything?"
Goddess: What mistake? Calculations? No. It actually still depends on your enthusiasm. The codes and puzzles are just there to prove your worth of the stats but, it's actually the Fates and the Gods who decide if they are amused.
Amused, Chris thought.
So, even if I make a mistake in the past, my stats still increased because the Gods think it would be fun.
He felt disappointed.
At least, I still get stats, he thought, then shrugged it off.
3+5 is 8. 1x8 is 8. 83,83 is a sign. 8383 is unlikely. +3% and +450% is 453%. Duo: 194,566,590. 5665 gives 450%. 1,070,116,245. First time reached 1 billion mark. Chris felt so dizzy. 70-10 is 60. 11. 2+4+5 is 11. 116(sum 11). 4x5 is 20 and 20-10 is 2 so 10/5 is 2. +6% is 1,134,323,219. 11. 34-32 is 2. Three 3. 3232 is unlikely, gives +450%.
Overwhelmed with magic power, Chris began to sleep.
* Voice: Hello. I am Omega Chris. Don't speak as I already know your thoughts and questions. I am your final and most potent avatar. I am everything that I want to be.
You are overwhelmed with these stats. I will take excess magic power to fuel the other avatars. It's not because I need to but, to stop your body from overloading in the past. You are wondering what Cosmology this is. I will explain.
A copy of the nigh-omniverse is in every black hole singularity and quark, space, and nigh-infinitesimal indivisible unit in nigh-omniverse B. A nigh-omniverse B is in every black hole singularity, quark, space in nigh-omniverse C. This continues up the tier up to the Omega and largest final omniverse, which contains over G^G^G universes. G is Graham's number. How big is a universe?
Some are 200 billion light years in diameter, including some galaxies outside your observable horizon. I am the Omega omniverse and all its probabilities. Even impossible universes are in my mind, my imagination. I am almost all people in the future. Each warp reality. Each see all timelines and possibilities. Each imagine the impossible and create illusions of those. I am all good abstracts. I am love. It is a part of my being. I am logic.
How so? Every good aspect is an avatar. Every bad aspect is an avatar sleeping. Hence, the eradication of all pain as they are asleep and dreaming of causing pain. Agony is dreaming, unleashing its sadistic desires in a dream. They are like Azathoth, you may think. In a way...All the numbers except infinity are conscious avatars. Where are they? In the Omega. How large is Omega? Yes. You are thinking of the right thing.
I can rewrite this cosmology at any time, as I have done so many times. And, I can also make two or more different types of cosmologies within a larger one. How cool is that? *
Chris woke up. Wow! What a dream. Then, he realized he doesn't have over 1,134,323,219 magic but only 1.1 billion.
What? He can't cultivate without patterns, not including the zeroes. What the hell?
After a while of cursing and enduring a lot of stress, he realized he has limits on cultivating now. He shrugged and tried to focus on other things instead.
Chris then began his research on the pyramids. At least now, he can explore the pyramids for a day.
He researched that the pyramids have been the subject of many legends and conspiracy theories, such as: 1) they were built as burial sites for ancient Egyptian pharaohs, 2) they were built as an entrance to another dimension or realm, 3) they were built as a place of worship or ceremony, and 4) They were built as a way to store and preserve knowledge.
Chris was very interested on #2 and #4. 4? He remembered the number 40 in his cultivations. His old note: "65-25 is 40."
Researched - "Great Pyramid of Giza...Base is 440 cubits and slope is 51°50'40" - wikipedia.
He noticed the two 40s. Coincidence? Maybe, or maybe not.
He found that in ancient Egyptian mythology, the number 40 represents the time needed to mummify a body and to prepare it for the afterlife.
Researched - "the Great Pyramid of Giza is originally a 60-degree pyramid, in general, it is an equilateral triangle, whereas its inclination angle is exactly 60°." - minia journal of tourism.
Chris recalled the number 60, the blood moon, and Queen Roxy.
Flashback - * During the blood moon eclipse, a beam of light fell from the moon towards the star. Chris absorbed this light, unsure if he will succeed. Points for bravery. Physical: 32. Magic: + 50% = 6028. *
The moon, Chris thought. But, Ra symbolizes the sun. What's the connection?
Research - The right eye of Ra-Horus (merged into the God Ra-Horakhty), for instance, was equated with the sun, and his left eye equated with the moon. At times the Egyptians called the lunar eye the "Eye of Horus" and called the solar eye the "Eye of Ra"—Ra being the preeminent sun God in ancient Egyptian religion. - wikipedia.
I see. Who is the good of the moon? Thoth and Khonsu are both Egyptian moon Gods.
Research on Thoth - "...the art of writing, inventing the calendar, and controlling space and time. Since he was the God of the moon, he had celestial functions and replaced the sun God, Ra, in the sky at night." - egyptian museum website.
Research - * The Egyptian Gods were a quarrelsome lot and Thoth's role as a mediator and problem solver was frequently called upon. When Ra cursed his daughter Nut, forbidding her to give birth on any day of the year, she came to Thoth for help. Wise old Thoth overcame the curse by gambling with the Moon God (Khonsu) for some of his light. He won 1/72th of the moon's light. Enough for five extra days in the year, allowing Nut to have her five children (Osiris, Isis , Geb , Nephthys and Horus) and extending the annual calendar from 360 to 365 days - * huntmuseum site.
Flashback to Emily's scene - 444 is a rare number, and Chris was so lucky to gain Tyche's attention. Stats + 2%. Physical: 6492. Magic: 21872. Upon seeing numeric signs in his stats, he was able to cultivate them more. 21872 starts and ends with 2. Magic + 1% = 22090. Another lucky number: 22. Magic + 1% = 22,310.
Chris wondered if the "2" meant the eye of Horus and the eye of Ra.
Research - Tefnut was connected with other leonine Goddesses as the Eye of Ra. As a lioness she could display a wrathful aspect and is said to have escaped to Nubia in a rage, jealous of her grandchildren's higher worship. Only after receiving the title "honorable" from Thoth, did she return...As Shu had forcibly separated his son Geb from his sister-wife Nut, Geb challenged his father Shu, causing the latter to withdraw from the world. Geb, who was in love with his mother Tefnut, takes her as his chief queen-consort. - wikipedia
More incest, Chris thought. Duo + 92%. Did it come from Geb? Maybe. But it was a lot of stats, that Chris became so sleepy and fell asleep. Duo: 1.1 billion + 92% is 2.11 billion. 11. +1%. Duo: 2.13 billion. 2+1 is 3. +1%. Duo 2.15.
His dream -
* A mysterious figure watches the screen. He has a tentacled creature attached at the back and he is watching an alternate future when the duo was very effective against enemies who underestimated his physical prowess. Much to the enemies' surprise, Chris was not only a good mage, but also a good warrior.
The guy who was watching, was probably Chris' future or alternate self. Maybe an avatar that he was never before aware of.
Man: Hello, Chris. I am Chris.
Chris' eyes narrowed.
Chris: Seriously?
Man: you are so ungrateful, after I gave you that spell to trick Samara's world.
Chris paused for a while. Was he the Chris that let him speak through a 3D voice? Yeah. It was him.
The man told him to look at Uranus and Gaea, and how they were able to produce 12 titans, despite their mother-son relationship.
Man: Go to the abyss if you want more power.
Our Chris went towards the dark place, that looks like the entrance to a black hole. He could feel energy from the surroundings of the hole. Cautious but determined, he entered slowly, alert of the possibilities.
Is this the abyss?, he wondered. He went further. There, he found his beautiful mother, Gosh, she's beautiful, he thought. And, she looks like a young Goddess.
The mother looks at him seductively, and she smiled.
Mother: How far are you willing to go, son, to gain power?
Chris was stunned at the question.
Chris: As far as it goes.
His mother smiled, then put down her robe. Chris looked away, trying to resist the temptation. But, Gods, her body was so beautiful...
He gave in, embracing her with much passion. *
Chris woke up from the dream. What the hell? What a taboo idea! He was disgusted for a while, but the thought of her mother's body lingered in his mind.
He shook his head, and tried to cultivate. Oh, wow. I should distract myself, he thought. He got 75% + 39% + 25% this time. The 75 was probably from either the Omega or mom ah... (He was drooling, as he remembered the dream...just a thought maybe but, deep inside he wished they weren't related). He shook his head, as if trying to wake up. 39 from the Gods and Goddesses? Tyche? And 25% for past achievements that have not been rewarded. Total: 139%. Duo: 5.13 billion.
Chris was so proud of cultivating stats, even though only 2-3 digits were available.
He watched tv and thought if he had enough power to fight the likes of Super Saiyans. Maybe, maybe not, but having the strength, speed, endurance of 5 billion people maybe enough, to defeat Buu, he thought. Well, he remembered about the spirit bomb, which Goku supposedly made from around 6 billion people. Assuming that each human had 3.5 power, that would be a ball with around 21 billion power. Ok but, some versus battle players estimated that each humans gave only .5 power. Well, they wouldn't want to die of exhaustion, yes?
6 billion giving .5 each will have a total of about 3 billion power. Yes, Chris believed he could beat Buu with those stats.
As he was waiting for Tyche to fulfill her end of the deal and let Chris visit the pyramids, the thought of his mother's body lingered in his mind. He could not shake it away, and he was feeling so uncomfortable. He's only human, so he decided to unleash his "wrath" on other women, in the comfort of the bathroom. He tried his very best. But, when he was having an orgasm, his mother's image dominated his thoughts. Orgasming while horrified, Chris let out a loud moan, the loudest he could ever recall.
I'm so sorry, Chris thought, closing his eyes. He felt really guilty about it.
As he lay on the bed, the feelings of both guilt and satisfaction took over. Ironic, but true. It was the best he had.
He shook his head, trying to get rid of his guilt. It was just...a fantasy...and I tried to get rid of it, he thought.
But, what he didn't know, was that his mother was at the stairs, shocked, disbelieving her own ears. Did her son just moaned then screamed about her?
She turned then walked down the stairs, trying to process what really happened...she didn't feel mad at all. Just... surprised.
*****
A few hours later...Chris found that the Goddess of luck has returned. She gave him the abilities he asked for. Chris wasted no time to enjoy it. He teleported to Egypt's pyramids, studying the insides, looked at hieroglyphs, and whatever could trigger his imagination.
He also summoned Ra in each pyramid, repeatedly, until he answered.
Ra: Yes? You know I would just ignore you if you didn't have 5 billion dual power.
Chris was surprised, but Ra's reaction was understandable. Chris asked him if the pyramids were: 1) built as an entrance to another dimension or realm, 2) if they were built as a place of worship or ceremony or, 3) if they were built as a way to store and preserve knowledge.
Ra: #1, yes but, by spells. #2 yes, for us. #3 yes, through Thoth.
Chris asked for the ability to unleash the heat or light of a million suns. He was actually thinking of ending vampires, should they choose to oppose him. Ra didn't allow him the "heat" spell but, the light spell would be ok.
And ultraviolet spectrum please, Chris said. But, at what cost?
Ra: you would have to give up an arm...
Chris protested, and tried to bargain with something else but, Ra was adamant.
Ra: You can ask for another thing. But, I have a new condition: You would serve as cup bearer in my realm for a year. One year there is one day on Earth.
Chris asked if he would age. Ra said no, for it is the realm of the Gods. Ok. Can he study there at least 8 hours a day? Ra agreed, but Chris will serve him 30 minutes during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chris must also amuse them with his stories of his hilarious antics. Then, when he returns to Earth, he can enjoy his new ability.
So, Chris asked for the massive light spell (a million suns) and access to the library of the Gods. He offered his arm to be cut off.
Deal.
Chris screamed at the pain...it was done...
*****
Ra's domain. Chris raised his hand to offer the cup of wine to mighty Ra. Chris lost his arm but, it was worth it: Thoth's library was impressive. An arm was nothing compared to the great and divine knowledge. Chris also found out that some beasts had golden blood because they were children or descendants of Greek Gods.
Chris sighed. So, he has divine blood now.
Going back to the loss of his arm: well, it wasn't so bad. The Gods also had women servants: human, demi-Goddesses, and Chris was having a good and romantic time with the workers.
Duo: 5.13 billion + 36% is 6.97 billion.
*****
One year later...
Ra: I have something for you. (Throws an arm at him).
Chris: What's this, mighty Ra?
Ra: A new arm, dumb fool. I have been observing you for a year, and you have given us quite an amusing time. You deserve to have that arm. It will consume 99% of your magic power but, your strength will double for an hour. You need to rest to regain that 99%.
Chris was puzzled.
Ra: We sense a threat to the multiverse. Other creatures. But, we are Gods and it is not proper to interfere all the time. You will be their saviour, you fool.
Chris smiled. He knew Ra was cursing him in a friendly manner.
Ra: Now, your skill of "the light of a million suns," will be enough to annihilate at least a million vampires in a million worlds. So, a trillion vampires, at least. It's because a million Earths can fit in the sun. And, the sun can light up the world. It is not an accurate calculation, but enough talk...Here, I give you this skill.
Ra: You were wise in sacrificing that arm of yours. It is unlikely that you will gain the power to annihilate a trillion vampires through normal means. Oh, don't forget that this is a limited skill: once you annihilate a trillion vampires, the skill disappears. If you want it back, you need to sacrifice a star at least as large as your sun, or a large amount of mana at least.
Ra: You earned the skill by sacrificing your arm. You earned the knowledge in the library. You deserve this new arm by entertaining us 1 and a half hours a day. You didn't return to your world. That must be heavy for a mortal. I will increase your duo by 2,121,765 times.
Chris was stunned.
Ra: Too much? No. After your nine years of study, you had 3,285 magic. When you started as a cupbearer, you had around 6.97 billion magic. That's 2,121,765 x 3285 in a short period of time.
Ra: It would be fair if your 6.97 billion will be multiplied by 2,121,765. The result is 14,788,706 billion. That's 14,700,000,000,000,000 or Fourteen quadrillion, seven hundred trillion. Your new Duo.
Chris was stunned.
Ra: But, I'm not content with that. You see, the Greek Gods want you too. But, I'd like for you to visit me someday. How about if I multiply your Duo by 182, for the 1 year you spent here? 2,675.4 quadrillion. 2.67 quintillions.
Chris nodded.
Chris: I have read in the books that you rule about a third of the Cosmos.
Ra: True. The Omniverse is divided by Sumerian Gods, Egyptian Gods and Greek Gods. Your power of 2.67 quintillion is still too tiny when compared with the Universe. Unfortunately, you cannot fight at full potential, since the human brain cannot perceive things at a speed of quintillions.
Chris stared at him.
Ra: So, if you want to fight, you can tap into our mind. The minds of the Gods. You can borrow a portion of my consciousness, especially during battles.
Chris bowed.
Chris: Great Ra, during the time of the ancients, did they believe the earth was the whole cosmos?
Ra: Yes. That's why I'm making it clear, that the "World" we are talking about is the Universe itself. As for the power level that I gave you, it is hard earned, and fair.
Ra: Considering that the aura in my realm is heavy, I am surprised that you never gave up. Very commendable, mortal.
Chris bowed...
When he returned to Earth, he wanted to resume his studies. Sure, the divine library of Ra offered a lot of knowledge but, there were still so much to learn. Duo + 5%. 2.80 quintillion.
Ra was right. One year in the divine realm is like a day on Earth. It was no wonder Chris' mom was not too concerned of his absence.
Still, he was very sleepy with the huge duo increase.
Dream:
* A lone figure was in front of Chris. It looked like him, but with fangs. Vampire?, Chris said.
Vampire Chris: Yes. Omega would like to see us fight. For his...entertainment.
There was also an octopus-looking creature nearby.
Chris: Really? What's with the octopus?
The Vampire smiled, "For his entertainment as well." He bared his fangs. "I am no longer human but, I would love to taste my own blood. Now, I have the opportunity to drink several pints of it."
Chris: I knew some part of me was ugly. I'm staring at it right now.
The vampire, roasted, hissed then bared his fangs.
Chris used a portion of his skill, light of a million suns (LMS) which Ra had given. Unfortunately, the vampire used its reality warping to cover itself in thick makeup, and wore a suit that blocked sunlight.
Great, an armored vampire, Chris thought. The two fought with such breakneck speed. If the average human male might be able to run at 13 km/hr, Chris can move at 2.67 quintillions times that: 34.71 quintillion km/hr.
Octopus (with two tentacles at its head): The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 km. Chris at full force might be able to reach 90,296,566,077,003 times that in an hour. In a second, about 25,082,379,465 the distance.
Octopus: A light year is 9.461e12 kilometres. 3.47e19/9.461e12...So, Chris can travel 3667688.4 light years in an hour. That's 1,018.80 light years in a second.
Octopus: The Milky Way Galaxy is 105,700 light years in diameter. Chris and the vampire could travel that distance in 103.83 seconds. An hour of fighting will cover enough distance covering around 36 galaxies (not including the spaces between galaxies). Most galaxies are 3,000-300,000 light-years in diameter. So, Chris can actually go further...
It also takes light 1.3 seconds to reach the Earth from the Moon. Chris ran over 25 billion times faster. How was this possible?
It seemed impossible in Chris' universe, of course, given that nothing travels faster than light. But, light can be so much faster in Omega's World...Therefore, there was no violation, even by the laws of physics. Friction? No problem. Chris had quintillions of durability, and they were fighting in space. On the other hand, his enemy had his own level of durability. Breathing? Both of them had magic and can suspend breathing for several minutes. The vampire also did not need to breathe. Where did Chris get the calories? The energy? From magic, of course. He also had quintillions of magic power. This was enough to empower his organs. What about the heat generated by his organs at this speed? Some of the heat was absorbed to restore mana. And, what about the force on their surroundings, the environment? They were fighting in space, at the realm of the Omega Chris.
And the brain? It was impossible for the human brain to process information at that speed. That was why Chris had to tap into the minds of the Gods. In this case, it was Ra's. It was also either: 1) Chris' brain takes advantage of the time acceleration in Ra's realm (Chris brain was accelerated) or, 2) Chris lets Ra take over while fighting or, 3) Chris' mind was divine/Godlike or, 4) Chris relied on instinct (his body fought on its own).
#3 depended on the golden blood from the "sons of titans." But, he felt it would still be best if he either mastered his instincts or, if he allowed Ra do it.
Chris was trying his best, maximizing the effects of the golden blood of monsters. He was also trying to use his instincts and magic to survive in the fight.
As for the vampire, it could have been tapping into the mind of Omega Chris himself...Now, wasn't that unfair?
Chris wanted to use spells on the vampire but, they were moving too fast and magic takes time. And so, he had a better idea...
Chris successfully touched the vampire and caused an explosion, leaving an open area on the suit.
Vampire: Oh, but not quite enough.
Chris released a beam of light.
The vampire turned to block the beam, then used his reality warping powers to seal the hole in the suit.
But, it was a huge mistake, as Chris suddenly attacked...then pulled a large portion of the vampire suit. The suit was so tough, that Chris had a hard time dragging it. So, Chris also warped reality, and made a dagger of light. He stabbed his vampire self, and sliced a huge tear on the suit. Chris wiped off a huge layer of the UV-resistant make-up.
As the vampire screamed and tried to turn back or run away, Chris released a beam of light to finish the vampire...
Octopus: The vampire screamed. What a pitiful creature. It hoped to regenerate his wound but no, Fate would not allow such a pathetic action. The vampire burns on the ground, squirming. A very amusing sight.
Omega's voice: the vampire has been defeated.
A beam of red light came out from nowhere, towards the vampire. The vampire Chris stood. His wounds have been healed by the red light.
Chris woke up from his dream...He looked around, then noticed a piece of paper with the words, "It was real. Signed, Omega Chris. Octopus too: What a hilarious sight."
Yeah, right, Chris said sarcastically. He thought about the battle for a while, then resumed his studies. For his amusement, huh? Duo + 84%. Battle bonus: Duo + 200 %. Total: 284% = 10.74 quintillions.
He remembered his latest opponent - a vampire Chris. Vampires...Roxy...Chris remembered the number 60 in many of his former stats. He then searched the internet for "60 mythology."
He scrolled down.
Researched -
* The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most well known Mesopotamian myths, and is often regarded as the oldest known piece of literature in the world. It was initially a number of individual short stories, and was not combined into one cohesive epic until the 18th century BCE. * - wikipedia.
Mesopotamia?
Research -
* Some of the major Mesopotamian civilizations include the Sumerian, Assyrian, Akkadian, and Babylonian civilizations...By roughly 6000 to 8000 years ago, agriculture was well under way in several regions including Ancient Egypt, around the Nile River; the Indus Valley civilization; Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers." - Khanacademy.
6000 years ago...there was that number 60 again.
Researched "mesopotamian Gods" -
* An, referred to by the Akkadians as "Anu", was the Mesopotamian God of the sky. Similar to the sky Gods of other ancient mythologies, such as Zeus, An was considered the supreme God of their pantheon and the father of many other Mesopotamian deities. * - thecollector.com
Sky God? Uranus comes to Chris' mind. Wait...Anu...Ur-ANU-s. Coincidence? Chris didn't think so. He felt the Gods were leading him to something. He kept on reading but, the number 60 lingered in his mind.
He searched for "60," then "60 Babylon."
Researched - * The number 60, a superior highly composite number, has twelve factors, namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, and 60, of which 2, 3, and 5 are prime numbers. With so many factors, many fractions involving sexagesimal numbers are simplified. For example, one hour can be divided evenly into sections of 30 minutes, 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 12 minutes, 10 minutes, 6 minutes, 5 minutes, 4 minutes, 3 minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 minute. 60 is the smallest number that is divisible by every number from 1 to 6; that is, it is the lowest common multiple of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. * - wikipedia.
* What is the number 6 in mythology?
For Christians, Jews and Moslems, the number 6 represents the day that man was created. Mathematicians revere the number 6 because it is the first perfect number. Deities associated with the number 6 include Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom; Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine and Hermes, the Greek God of Communication. - street directory site *
Very interesting, Chris thought. Goddess Athena.
He returned to the Epic of Gilgamesh and he found the name Ishtar. He clicked on it and he was redirected to Inanna. There was the Star of Shamash, and he remembered the star in Roxy's temple.
Inanna's Roman equivalent was Venus. Chris knew that was the name of a planet...
Series of research from Wikipedia revealed the number 60 -
* After a period of 600 million to several billion years, solar forcing from rising luminosity of the Sun and possibly large volcanic resurfacing caused the evaporation of the original water and the current atmosphere.
Winds on Venus move at up to 60 times the speed of its rotation, whereas Earth's fastest winds are only 10–20% rotation speed. Venus has several times as many volcanoes as Earth, and it has 167 large volcanoes that are over 100 km (60 mi) across
When Venus lies between Earth and the Sun in inferior conjunction, it makes the closest approach to Earth of any planet at an average distance of 41 million km (25 million mi). Because of the decreasing eccentricity of Earth's orbit, the minimum distances will become greater over tens of thousands of years. From the year 1 to 5383, there are 526 approaches less than 40 million km (25 million mi); then, there are none for about 60,158 years. *
Chris wished there was a planet deflection spell, one so powerful that he could push large astronomical bodies away.
Wikipedia -
* Speculation on the possibility of life on Venus's surface decreased significantly after the early 1960s when it became clear that conditions were extreme compared to those on Earth. Venus's extreme temperatures and atmospheric pressure make water-based life, as currently known, unlikely. *
Extreme temperatures, Chris thought. A life ender skill?
* At the tops of Venus' clouds, whipped around the planet by winds measured as high as 224 mph (360 kph), we find another transformation. Persistent, dark streaks appear. Scientists are so far unable to explain why these streaks remain stubbornly intact, even amid hurricane-force winds. They also have the odd habit of absorbing ultraviolet radiation. - nasa
About 60 kilometres above the surface, winds race through the cloud cover at almost 400 kilometres per hour. They make the atmosphere rotate, but we do not know how this so-called super-rotation occurs. - esa.int
But Venus is geologically active. It has more volcanos than any other planet. More than 60 times that of Earth. But it only has a single surface plate and no tectonics, which seems like a contradiction. - inverse.com *
Upon reading these paragraphs, Chris got the ideas for several spells. Maybe be would ask the Babylonian Gods if he meets them...
Great Deluge, Planet deflection, Extreme temperatures - Life Ender, Volcanoes, Extreme winds, Absorb radiation (can protect vampires).
Chris began to concentrate, and several numbers, connections, and bits of information lingered in his mind.
Duo + 54%. 16.53 quintillions. 3x5 is 16. 16, 15. 1%. 16.69 q. 66. 6&9 are multiples of 3. 2%. 17.02 q. Alpha 1, omega 2. 1%. Duo: 17.19. 1+7 is 8. 9-1 is 8. 7+1 is 8. 1+7+1 is 9. 9-alpha 1 is 8. 5%. 18.04. 8 and 4 are multiples of 2 and there are two digits aside from them. 2%. 18.40 q. Reversed 4 and 0. Unlikely result from .04. 4%. Duo 19.13 q. 9/3 is 3. 19-13 is 6. A multiple of 3. 3,6,9. 3%. Duo: 19.70. 9-1 is 8. 8,7. 9+1 is 10. 70-10 is 60. 9+7 is 16. Drop 1 to get 6. 5%. Duo: 20.68 quintillions.
Chris wanted to cultivate more but, Omega Chris manifested himself as an image of Chris.
Omega: That's enough. It would just continue without any hint of stopping.
Chris kept quiet.
Omega: You are a defiant one. You kept on cultivating, almost uncontrollably. It's as if you defy the fates themselves.
Chris: Yeah, I love resistance to fate manipulation.
Omega: (kept silent for a while). You tapped into our Creator's subconsciousness. You have become resistant to whatever outline he has in mind. Your destiny can no longer be written without your consent.
Chris smiled.
Chris: Yes, I learned that from Ra and the library of the Gods. I was only able to do it because the Creator focuses too much on me.
Omega sighed: Now, I demand relics. That is, if you want to continue cultivating stats.
What!? Chris protested but Omega refused to give in.
Omega: Relics. Now, to be fair, you can keep the relics.
Chris pondered for a while and wondered if Omega may have a point. But, it still sounded unfair.
Chris: If you didn't interfere, my might will reach sextillions by now. It isn't fair that you want me to acquire relics before growing. And, of course I will keep the relics because I found them...I should have become stronger, more quickly with the old system. The search for relics take time.
He paused for a while.
Chris: You are being biased to me. It sounded like you're cheating.
Omega: You will have over two thousand women...
Chris asked more questions, then thought about it for a while...
Deal!, Chris said. Then, Omega vanished.