Leaving the band, becoming a star god.
This leap is as vast as heaven and earth.
At this moment, inside the Astral Express, Baili tried to digest everything he had just received.
After all, he had been transmigrated for so long, yet he hadn't truly encountered anything supernatural until now.
There was no other way; the system took a long time to activate, and completing the prerequisite mission also took several months.
And after everything was done, something big happened.
Facing the system's recent statements, Baili currently had only one thought.
"So, I can do whatever I want now…"
"The Power of Fate you possess is indeed enough to do as you please in this plane, however…"
"However what? Surely a star god's Power of Fate isn't limited, is it?"
Baili said, staring at the scenery outside the train window.
"Star gods have the ultimate right of interpretation, which means the ability to control and interpret Fate. I'm quite clear on that."
Even when playing the game, he hadn't fully researched or investigated, but he could gather this basic information from conversations.
Therefore, based on some discussions and settings, star gods possess the highest right of interpretation over Fate, which means star gods can freely interpret and apply the Power of Fate.
Upon hearing this, the system was silent for a few seconds before replying,
"Your idea is correct; star gods do possess the right of interpretation."
"Simply put… this system is meaningless to me now, since I possess the corresponding Power of Fate. Otherwise, you, who impose limitations, would be a cloud player."
"…"
"Speak."
"In this system's view, the aforementioned right of interpretation is not absolute; a star god's actions and decisions are still restricted by the concept of Fate."
"Specifically, a star god can influence Path Striders by elevating Emissaries, but cannot prevent or restrict Path Striders from drawing upon the Power of Fate. For example, a Path Strider can freely draw Power of Fate, and a star god cannot prevent or restrict this behavior."
"Furthermore, the right of interpretation does not mean all restrictions are eliminated; for instance, the Aeon of Elation, Aha, once gave the entirety of Fate's Power to an insect, but this does not mean the star god lost control over Fate."
"This degree of freedom indicates that star gods possess a certain right of interpretation within Fate, but this right of interpretation is not unlimited."
"You certainly know a lot."
"Most importantly… Host, you should know the several ways to kill a star god, right?"
"I have indeed read about that."
Baili nodded.
Star gods are not absolute beings.
Baili currently knew four ways to kill them.
— The first type: the merger of Fates, which can also be seen as Fate assimilation.
The most typical example is the Harmony, Xipe, and the Order, Tayzzyronth.
At the end of the Swarm Disaster, Xipe, the Mother of All Swarms, ascended to godhood, becoming the Aeon of Harmony, and simultaneously absorbed the Fate of Order, leading to Tayzzyronth's death.
— The second type: crushing and killing with Power of Fate.
For example, the Insect Emperor, Tayzzyronth, who was defeated by the Aeon of Preservation, Qlipoth.
However, this method is not thorough.
Even if the Insect Emperor dies, the Fate still exists, and he might return one day.
— The third type: a star god meeting their own end.
Like Akivili, the owner of the Astral Express where Baili currently was, the star god who wielded the Fate of Trailblaze.
Akivili could tolerate the unknown, but could not tolerate the unknowable.
So he attempted to explore the unknowable.
But why is the unknowable unknowable? Is it not because of the inherent dangers and uncertainties?
Thus, Akivili's Fate ended in an accident.
— The last, fourth type: self-destruction.
The representative figures are the Imbibitor Lunae and the Aeon of Destruction, Nanook.
However, there are still some conjectures and theories regarding the Imbibitor Lunae, but at least in the eyes of outsiders, he is already dead.
And Nanook… the mad star god; he created the Antimatter Legion, the Doomsday Beasts, the Annihilation Gang, and the Exterminators.
When everything meets destruction, Nanook himself will become a part of it.
For now, he is still relatively calm.
Thinking of this, Baili sat on the sofa in the observation car of the Astral Express.
"I understand the methods to kill a star god, so what exactly do you want to tell me?"
"When a star god falls, their Fate remains, and chaos will inevitably devour everything."
"Do you mean… that the Power of Fate of those vanished star gods are powers that chaos can absorb and devour?"
"It depends on whether you can obtain that ultimate right of interpretation."
"Interesting."
However, as the conversation reached this point, the System finally provided its next set of arrangements.
[This System will not restrict your power, but...the Devour of Chaos will inevitably make you an eyesore to other Fates.]
"That's true."
For example…when the Path Strider hammered the Bug Emperor, the Path Strider, the Path Strider, Akivili the Path Strider, and the Path Strider were all present.
[Before you wield this power, how about you familiarize yourself with it first?]
"I had that thought."
[Then…shall we create a few path manifests first?]
This was the System's next arrangement.
Hearing this, Baili stood up.
"If Chaos truly becomes an eyesore to other Fates, then it's quite troublesome. The only one I might be able to talk to…might be Aha? But before that, I must demonstrate that I have the capital."
A lone commander going to chat with a Fate is somewhat laughable.
Moreover, Baili was just starting out.
"In that case, let's define Chaos as fusion for now."
[As you wish.]
[After taking power from other Fates, I look forward to the day you fully devour them.]
The System immediately expressed a grand wish.
Returning to the present, Baili's first task was to create a path manifest.
But before that, the target had to become a Path Strider.
So, who would be a good choice for this goal?
Claim now