Chapter 582: The Eyes That Rule the Cosmos
The night passed in a haze of passion. Yui and Ai eventually drifted into a deep slumber, thoroughly cherished and exhausted. At one point, a certain little glutton, Mi-chan, attracted by the sounds, had quietly snuck in, procuring snacks for her troubles before being playfully pulled into the fray. The intense excitement from the battle had finally been vented.
Ren teleported to the beach, the cool night air a pleasant contrast. The full moon cast a silver path across the sea. A perfect night to grow stronger. He opened the chat group and posted a photo.
[Ren: [Picture] The view is beautiful. A perfect setting to spend a billion points.]
[Ainz: ??? Boss, I believe you posted in the wrong chat.]
[Shiroyasha: Hehe, can't you see? The boy is showing off.]
[Silver Wolf: Mmm, he never shows off without a reason.]
[Aqua: @Ren, spill it! What did you do?]
[Ren: I was just vacationing when I stumbled upon a creature. [Picture].]
The image was met with stunned silence.
[Beibei: My… my word. What a gargantuan beast!]
[Silver Wolf: Its total body length must exceed several thousand kilometers.]
[Furina: Wow! It's even bigger than the Star-Devouring Whale!]
[Shiroyasha: I wonder what its actual combat strength is.]
[Ren: Let's just say it was a divine being. I managed to kill it while it was sleeping. I obtained 800 million Doomsday Points.]
[Sakata Gintoki: 8…8…800 Million?!]
[Aqua: WAAAAAAAAAH! I CAN'T GO ON!]
[Ren: Stop being so dramatic. This was high risk, high reward. I'm under a lot of pressure.]
[Shiroyasha: ? You feel pressure? Don't tell me you have Demon Kings' Trials in your world.]
[Ren: Heh, if it were just Demon Kings, I wouldn't be this stressed. In my world, there are likely countless beings like the one I just killed. And above them, Supreme Divinities. I know of several hundred, and most are powerful enough to crush your Demon Kings with ease.]
[Shiroyasha: ...]
[Shiroyasha: Ren, my boy, listen. Go pack your bags. Just… don't run to our Little Garden. We respectfully decline.]
Hearing the genuine fear in his words, she wouldn't let him come even if it meant her own death.
[Inori: I can protect Ren-kun.]
[Kiana: Hmph! There's no shame in a strategic retreat!]
[Ren: Haha, I appreciate the concern, everyone. But I'm not that fragile. I'm off to get stronger.]
Ren closed the chat and opened his ability menu. With a balance of 1.2162 Billion points, he had enough. SSS-rank abilities were the priority.
[System Notification: Do you wish to spend 1 Billion Doomsday Points to upgrade the SSS-rank ability 'Dominating Emperor Eyes' to Lv.10?]
"Yes." There was no hesitation.
The familiar, breathtaking view of the cosmos unfolded. The last time, he felt a power capable of destroying a universe. This time, it was different. The universe in his perception was no longer just a target. It was clay in his hands—something he could knead, reshape, and play with at will. He could create, destroy, and rewrite the laws of existence with a mere glance.
"This feeling… is incredible."
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" As he reined in his power, a soft voice drifted to him. He walked along the shoreline and saw Latifa Fleuranza, strolling by the water's edge, bathed in moonlight.
"Latifa."
"Eh? Ren-kun!" she turned, her face lighting up. "Why aren't you resting?"
"I wanted to see the night scenery. It's so beautiful." The sea breeze caught the sheer robe she wore, causing it to flutter. "Because of the curse, my body could never leave the park before. To be able to stand here and see this… I feel truly happy."
A genuine, radiant smile graced her lips, reflecting the moonlight and all the beauty of her newfound freedom.
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