Looking at the mecha's appearance, Galacta couldn't help but furrow her brow.
"It's so... ugly!"
"I can feel its immense power, but the design is just... ugh."
Galacta couldn't resist retorting.
Beside her, Yuki wasn't surprised by her reaction. Demonbane design—a black Machine God with numerous arms and a skull-like white head—was indeed an acquired taste. Even as someone with a certain fondness for mecha, Yuki didn't find it particularly appealing.
Galacta then used the chat group's photo function to take a full-body picture and shared it with everyone.
Galacta: "Wow! This Demonbane is seriously ugly! (picture attached)"
Huaizhu: "Eek? What is that? It's terrifying! That head looks like a skull!"
Raiden: "Is that a machine? It reminds me of the machines from ancient Khaenri'ah."
Nishino: "Looking at this mecha... it doesn't seem like something a hero would pilot."
Athena: "It reeks of Evil God energy."
Saeko: "Well, it is called the 'Elder-god Demonbane'. It's normal for its appearance not to be gentle."
Galacta: "So ugly it makes me want to cry, even if it's strong."
After complaining in the group for a bit, Galacta began to think. Regardless of its looks, she'd still use it against powerful enemies. She was genuinely intrigued by it.
The moment the Demonbane appeared, the Living Tribunal and the others sensed the disturbance and quickly arrived. They all felt a terrifying, unfamiliar power that seemed on par with their Supreme Sovereign.
"Little Galacta... is that... a mecha?" Eternity asked in astonishment, looking at Yuki, Galacta, and the towering machine.
"Mhm! Uncle Eternity, this is my mecha!" Galacta nodded.
She then attempted to enter the Demonbane. Since it was obtained through the chat group lottery, only Galacta could pilot it, possessing all its permissions. Entry required her authorization.
Once inside, Galacta found the control system remarkably simple. For a top-tier "handwaveium-powered" mecha, neural linkage was standard. Upon connecting, the pilot's movements synchronized perfectly with the machine.
Now seated within, Galacta was the Demonbane. She could move it as naturally as her own body. Instantly, she gained a comprehensive understanding of its capabilities.
At this moment, she truly grasped the terrifying power of the Demonbane.
With a mere thought from Galacta, the Demonbane slowly turned. An arm lifted, countless light particles converging to form a bow and arrow.
Galacta carefully controlled the output power and aimed at a region of space.
Whoosh—!!!
The arrow shot forth, shattering the space along its path. Upon impact, the luminous arrow exploded with devastating force.
BOOM!!!
The entire expanse trembled violently, teetering on the brink of collapse. All universes caught in the blast were utterly annihilated, leaving not a trace.
At that critical moment, OAA descended once more.
With a wave of his hand, he stabilized the space, averting another catastrophic collapse that would have shattered the Marvel world.
"What terrifying power! Even I could not withstand that arrow head-on."
The Living Tribunal's voice was filled with trepidation.
"That machine's power is not beneath my own," OAA said with a slight smile towards the Living Tribunal. Then, turning to Galacta, he spoke with a hint of exasperation, "Little Galacta, please spare this world. It can't withstand such... play."
Hearing OAA, Galacta's voice carried a note of apology. "I'm sorry, Supreme Sovereign. I didn't expect such destruction, even when I carefully controlled the output."
Both amazed and regretful, Galacta deactivated the Demonbane.
OAA waved his hand again, restoring the destroyed worlds, and shook his head with a wry smile. "Of course it did. I have some understanding of this machine's origins. It is among the most supreme existences in its world of origin, its strength not inferior to my own."
OAA's words left the abstract entities stunned. But then they considered: within the infinite multiverse, the existence of beings as powerful as their Supreme Sovereign was not impossible. The very Yuki before them was proof, perhaps even stronger than their Sovereign.
"Alright, little Galacta, just be cautious when using that thing. It's best to only employ it once you have precise control over its output."
With that final piece of advice and a nod to Yuki, OAA vanished.
Eternity and the others then gathered around, intently studying the Demonbane. They even overlooked Galacta's current Lifebringer state.
"Little Galacta, where did you acquire such a thing?" Eternity inquired.
"That's a secret!" Galacta replied with a sly grin. She then stored the Demonbane and returned with Yuki to Earth-616.
Next, she began taking inventory of her other rewards.
When she examined the Dragon-less Heart Technique, a look of astonishment crossed her face.
"Wow, this thing is incredible!" Galacta could see the profound power within the cultivation method.
It was an esoteric method capable of encompassing any system, evolving infinitely on its own, autonomously gathering all civilizations. It transcended the categories of martial arts and Taoist techniques, capable of developing the cultivator's mind to generate genuine infinite energy. It contained almost all civilizations, creation, cultivation, enlightenment, spiritual consciousness, and principles. It was the compendium of all things, the source of all paths, the true heart of cultivation.
The Dragon-less Heart Technique was no longer martial arts, nor a divine cultivation method. It was a civilization—a higher form of evolutionary civilization surpassing technological and immortal civilizations. Initially, the Dragon-less Heart Technique couldn't evolve, but after absorbing civilization data once, it gained countless wondrous applications.
The key point was that it had no threshold; any being with a mind could cultivate it. Cultivation simultaneously enhanced comprehension and aptitude without relying on external resources, becoming self-sufficient and even enriching the world. It solely developed the power of the inner mind. The power of the mind was infinite; as long as one could withstand it, it could be released limitlessly without any loss, creating something from nothing.
Seeing Galacta's astonishment, Yuki offered a faint smile.
"Although the Dragon-less Heart Technique is powerful, its limit is capped at the Hyperversal level."
"For you, Galacta, in your current state, it's practically unnecessary."
Hearing this, Galacta nodded.
While the Dragon-less Heart Technique was useless to her now, she could still learn it and teach others! For instance, she could use it to help weaker members of the chat group advance. Whom she chose to help was entirely up to her, as it was her lottery reward.
Galacta took Yuki's advice to heart.
After spending some more intimate time with Galacta, Yuki finally returned to the Date A Live world.
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