Chapter 369: Tsk, Tsk... This Ability Makes Me Want to Exploit the System

The Final Trial of Humanity – The End of the Universe.

Just as the name implies, the spirit rank Takumi received is directly connected to the end of the universe. It represents humanity's last test. When the universe expands to a certain point, it stops expanding. Then, due to the effects of gravity, the universe begins to collapse inward until it condenses into an extremely hot, ultra-dense singularity, thus entering its final moments.

Upon obtaining such a spirit rank, Takumi's damage against humanity instantly maxed out. His damage against humans: max. Damage against civilizations: max. Damage against non-humans: also maxed. In essence, Takumi instantly maxed out his ability to harm all biological entities.

On the other hand, humanity's final hope is what Takumi obtained due to being bound with civilization. As the end, Takumi did not choose to destroy humanity but to walk alongside them. Thus, he represents both the end and the hope.

Furthermore, the rebirth of civilization is particularly intriguing. As long as Takumi is acknowledged by a world, he can obtain all the civilization's data from that world. That opens up some fascinating possibilities.

In other words, if Takumi travels to other worlds and gains their acknowledgment, he will obtain all their civilization's data. Realizing this, Takumi couldn't help but feel elated.

Although he obtained a spirit rank, Takumi's actual power didn't increase much. After all, Takumi is already incredibly powerful — even surpassing the limits of Little Garden. The spirit rank provided by Little Garden only enhanced his functional capabilities.

For example: max damage to all beings, and access to all civilization data from recognized worlds.

"Quick, conceal your presence and let's slip away!"

As Takumi was still immersed in the feeling of his new powers, Shiroyasha suddenly called out. If they didn't leave now, those folks would arrive soon.

Hearing her words, Takumi chuckled. Without delay, he erased all traces of his presence.

Seeing that, Shiroyasha immediately took him and vanished from the scene. With their disappearance, all signs and energies in the area evaporated, as if no one had ever been there.

Shortly after their departure, numerous gods arrived at the location — including Shiroyasha's direct superiors: the Twin Goddesses of Creation. Along with them came other top deities from various pantheons.

Yet, after arriving, they found nothing.

Frowning, they began scanning the area. That individual had disappeared completely. Not even a trace of their aura remained. The gods continued investigating the surroundings but turned up nothing.

Were they being avoided deliberately?

They had thought they might be able to catch a glimpse of this powerful newcomer. That kind of spirit rank had never existed before. Meaning, it must've been obtained after arriving in Little Garden.

But now that they were here and found nothing, it became clear — that person didn't want to meet them.

After a fruitless search, the gods finally departed.

But none of this had anything to do with Takumi. He had no intention of meeting them to begin with. The reason he came to Little Garden was for the spirit rank — and to take a look at the three-headed dragon.

Now that everything was settled, he could leave anytime.

Still, Takumi wasn't in a rush. Since he was already here, why not take back some souvenirs?

At that moment, Takumi followed Shiroyasha back to the Thousand Eyes branch. The two silently returned to her room and sat down.

"Tsk, tsk... Incredible," Shiroyasha said with a grin. "You really did obtain a spirit rank. But since you've taken something from Little Garden, there's something I must inform you of."

Hearing this, Takumi looked surprised.

"Go ahead."

Was there some kind of issue?

"Now that you possess a Little Garden spirit rank, your world can also be detected by Little Garden," she said. "But since your world is so far away, there's no need to worry. Others likely won't be able to go there. And if they could, they'd have to be pretty strong."

"At the very least, only double-digit powerhouses would be able to cross the void to reach your world."

Obtaining a Little Garden spirit rank isn't a trivial matter. After Takumi returns, Little Garden could possibly detect his world.

"By that logic, when you traveled to our world, Little Garden should've already detected it, right?" Takumi asked with a dumbfounded look.

Seriously, hasn't it already been detected? You've visited our place multiple times — even gone to other worlds too. If detection was going to happen, it probably already has.

Looking at Shiroyasha speechlessly, Takumi shook his head.

Shiroyasha, caught off guard, paused and thought it over.

"You're right... Guess I'll pretend I never said anything, then!" she said, waving it off.

"Whether or not Little Garden's core truly detected your world — it doesn't really matter. Your world isn't exactly nearby anyway."

Shiroyasha wasn't too concerned. Even if the world was closer, anyone trying to go there would probably end up getting clobbered by Takumi.

As long as Takumi was around, even if others knew about his world, it wouldn't be a problem.

"True," Takumi nodded. "Not many people possess double-digit combat power. Dystopian Wind, Kurimo, the Twin Goddesses, Kuroten, Divine Son Jesus, Typhon, Mathesia, and so on. But I doubt they'd randomly go wandering."

There are quite a few double-digit beings in Little Garden, but they don't roam about for no reason — with a few exceptions.

Even if Takumi's world is now linked to Little Garden, it's no big deal. His spirit rank might be single-digit, but his actual strength goes far beyond that.

If a double-digit strength user came to his world, and didn't cause trouble, Takumi wouldn't care. But if they did stir up trouble? Takumi would beat them into the ground.

"Let's not talk about that anymore," Shiroyasha said. "What do you plan to do next?"

Now that Takumi had his spirit rank, what were his next steps?

"Maybe replicate some divine artifacts or blessings?"

Tilting his head, Takumi grinned.

He was already here — not taking anything back would be such a waste. And outside Little Garden are many high-tech worlds. Heck, they can even manufacture perpetual motion machines!

Just imagine the level of their technology.

So how could Takumi not take back some unique goods?

Otherwise, he would've spent 1,000 points for nothing.

Since he had paid 1,000 points, he wasn't about to walk away empty-handed.

He'd aim to bring back returns thousands or tens of thousands of times that.

Now that Takumi possessed such an ability — as long as he gained recognition from another world, he could obtain its entire body of civilization data.

Tsk, tsk.