After completing the experiment with the 6 o'clock power 〔Reset〕, Adam and Neith shared breakfast while waiting for 7 o'clock.
Time passed pleasantly with the beautiful young lady's attentive service until 7 o'clock arrived.
"Alright, let's experiment."
Adam first attempted to use the Sacred Scarab power.
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O dawn sun! Symbol of circle and beginning, manifest from the east!
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Despite shouting the spirit words with great force, nothing happened — the wounds on Adam's body remained unhealed.
"Tch, seems it really doesn't work."
Though the power was formidable, its restrictions were even more severe. Adam frowned in frustration.
"Forget it, next one, next one."
Next came 〔Magic Power〕
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O wise deity, pass your wisdom to the chaos that needs enlightenment, to accomplish your own great cause!
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◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Baboon: Magic Power ◈
As he connected with his power, the sun wheel behind him began glowing more intensely.
"Oh?" Adam's eyes widened in surprise.
This new ability let him track time with better precision, though that wasn't particularly useful.
However, the power's enhancement was remarkable!
Magic power — no, Divine Power!
His Divine Power had now fully awakened, multiplying exponentially. Compared to 〔Reset〕, this aspect alone was certainly weaker.
As a Campione, his Divine Power already recovered at an astounding rate, and his combat prowess depended not on power quantity but on the number of abilities at his disposal.
But what if someone like Adam, skilled in magic, wielded this power?
What if he combined it with〘Explosion Magic〙? The possibilities were staggering!
His heart raced with anticipation!
"Neith, stay far away from me. This is an order."
Time was pressing. Without giving the curious Neith a chance to ask questions, Adam firmly assumed his royal bearing and ordered her to stay away.
Neith obediently retreated to a distance of 100 meters.
Feeling the magic power surging through his body, Adam unleashed magic that pushed his limits to their breaking point.
◈ Explosion ◈
◈ Explosion X10 ◈
◈ Explosion X100 ◈
◈ Explosion X1000 ◈
Countless pillars of flame rocketed toward the sky, detonating in midair with scattered sparks glittering in the sunlight.
"Hahaha, awesome—!"
Though the Divine Power in his body instantly drained away, it replenished the very next second. With this sensation coursing through him, Adam knew he could unleash the mightiest〘Explosion Magic〙without limit!
What is true firepower coverage?! (tactical lean back)
This is it! (just explosions all over the sky)
"Ha... haha, I must be dreaming... right? This can't be real."
Neith stood dumbfounded.
Before her eyes, pillars of light pierced the heavens while countless fiery explosions lit up the sky. Heat waves whipped through her long hair as small stones pelted her body.
Nearly losing her balance, she retreated into denial.
"It's fake! Haha... it must all be fake, this is impossible."
"Yo, Neith, aren't these fireworks beautiful?"
"...Fire-fireworks—?! My King, please show some sense! Such devastating sorcery can't simply be called 'fireworks'!" Neith cried out in shock.
She had been so wrong. Thinking this man possessed any common sense — she truly was a fool!
Campiones and their ilk are far from ordinary!
Adam lowered his head and clenched his fist. "The Divine Power within me is too restless — I need to unleash it somehow."
"Have mercy! Your power is overwhelming — you could destroy this entire place with a single misstep!" Neith rushed forward and embraced him tightly, desperate to make him understand the scale of his power.
"Ah, sorry, I got carried away." Feeling her softness against his back, Adam apologized sheepishly.
No wonder people called Campiones "Natural Disasters" and feared them so deeply.
With such devastating firepower at his command, Adam realized he could wipe the Fayum province off the map in under an hour!
Whether from Ra's influence or not, the battle-lust surging through his body had intensified beyond measure. Without his self-control, he might have truly rampaged.
Patting his head, he forced himself to regain composure.
Another wait began.
Neith, who had been at ease earlier, grew tense after witnessing Adam's terrifying display of sorcery.
She watched him intently, silent but ready to restrain him at any moment. Her fearful gaze and defensive posture showed how she was gradually pulling away from him.
"Sigh—"
A light sigh.
This was inevitable. Everyone craves great power while simultaneously fearing it. Thankfully, Adam had already made a positive impression on her — otherwise, she might have begged for death by now.
Silence fell as time crept forward.
8 o'clock:
◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Falcon: Wind ◈
9 o'clock:
◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Lion: Strength ◈
10 o'clock:
◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Sacred Serpent: Earth ◈
11 o'clock:
◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Hawk: Perception ◈
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Just as he suspected, he could use these powers freely during their designated hours.
Each ability proved worthy of being called Natural Disaster-level, befitting the infamous title of Campione.
Yet they shared one limitation: once their hour passed, that phase's power became unusable.
As time progressed, the disc behind him grew increasingly radiant, its patterns more distinct, while the surrounding temperature steadily rose.
Until... 12 o'clock!
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Burn in flames, be reborn in flames, the gushing inferno, that scorching and brilliantly dazzling light, with a posture as proud as the blazing sun!
You are the sun hanging high in the sky, scatter your radiance upon the world!
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◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Phoenix: Sun ◈
The blazing sky grew even more intense. As Adam transformed into "Light", surface moisture vanished instantly, the parched ground cracking from the sudden loss of water.
Hiding in the tent, Neith was soaked through, sweat continuously forming and remaining on her skin.
Despite being a sacred person, Neith found herself utterly powerless in this moment. She could only press her hands to her chest, her mouth parched as she whispered prayers for Adam to withdraw his overwhelming power.
A new wave of awe toward the Campione washed over her heart.
Only when facing such immense strength could one truly grasp their own insignificance — and understand why opposing these beings was unthinkable.
Neith burned this lesson into her mind.
Fortunately, Adam wasn't reckless. After a brief test of his ability's power and effects, he dispelled it.
This power wasn't limited to radiating light and heat; it held other special applications yet to be discovered.
But he stopped, knowing that continuing would not only torment Neith but could damage the land and alter its ecosystem.
He made a mental note to find an uninhabited island for proper testing!
Next came the powers of 13 o'clock's 〔Devouring〕 (Crocodile), 14 o'clock's 〔Water Control〕 (Lotus), and 15 o'clock's 〔Protection〕 (Ankh). Though these abilities were straightforward in name, they held tremendous power. Without proper test subjects, Adam had to cut his experiments short.
The Lotus power proved more versatile than simple water control — it could also remove negative status effects.
Unlike 〔Reset〕, which could only be used on oneself, 〔Water Control〕's negative effect removal could be used on anyone, making it a form of healing.
As for 16 o'clock's [Cattle·Resurrection], given Adam's cautious (cowardly) nature, he would never test it unless absolutely necessary — unless Aqua was by his side!
The final 17 o'clock power, [Goat·Netherworld], granted him the ability to freely traverse the Netherworld. However, due to the ease of getting lost there and various time constraints, Adam only conducted a brief test.
Mandjet and Mesektet, the two ancient golden solar ships, were different from his other abilities — these were permanent powers he could use without restriction.
Though they weren't exactly powers but rather vehicles, they were quite imposing: 100 meters long, 12 meters wide, and 30 meters high, comparable to a small aircraft carrier!
{Note: Data based on the Knock Nevis (THE Ultra Large Crude Carrier), with length, width, and height halved.}
Adorned with gold and jewels, these vessels gleamed magnificently, commanding respect and overwhelming opponents by their mere presence.
Yet beneath their spectacular appearance, they held no special abilities. They had no weapons, no defensive shields — just two massive golden ships that could soar through the skies.
All glitter and no substance, indeed.
When night fell and the crescent moon hung high, Adam confirmed what he had suspected: his powers had been completely unusable for five hours.
Now came the moment to test the final power — Pandora's "Love", a force of deception and lies.
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Witch of sin and disaster, usurping divinity with falsehood, seizing status with lies, allowing hope to bloom again with its scorching radiance.
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After chanting the incantation, Adam continued with Ra's previous hymn.
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In the morning I am called Atum, in the evening I am called Amun.
The sun is my Authority!
I pilot the Mandjet and Mesektet, the thousand-year divine ships that traverse the sky.
The world is mine to roam!
The scarab is my rebirth, the falcon is my messenger, the cattle is my servant.
I watch over the earth!
The lion proclaims my might, the phoenix represents my pride, the crocodile symbolizes my ambition.
I never fall!
I am worshipped, I am revered, humans were born from my tears!
They call themselves my livestock.
I walk in the sky, on earth, and in the netherworld, spreading the most sacred light!
The sky is occupied by me, the world is beneath my feet!
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In an instant, day and night reversed as a fierce sun blazed high in the sky!
Adam's appearance transformed dramatically.
His hair shimmered blue-gold, his eyes gleamed azure-gold, and intricate tattoos of lotuses supporting the sun appeared across his body, flowing down to his lower back.
The disc behind him radiated dazzling light, a majestic phoenix circling within! He stood there, the very embodiment of supreme authority!
Just like the true Sun God!
"Domain?!" Adam exclaimed in astonishment.
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