Nickname: Akasha Akashiya
Rank: Purple
Introduction: True Ancestor Vampire
Obtained: The Third Magic
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"The Third Magic…"
Seeing the new entry lit up in Akasha Akashiya's profile, Arthur's eyes narrowed slightly, a ripple of delight stirring in his heart.
A product from the Type-Moon world.
The Third Magic represented "the future that is carried forward"—a true magic capable of granting genuine immortality.
It allowed its wielder to materialize the soul.
Soul materialization could be seen as transforming the soul into a perpetual motion machine, thus producing endless magical energy.
And magical energy meant life force.
Infinite magical energy meant infinite life.
Immortal, inexhaustible.
The soul would ascend and transform into a "higher-dimensional lifeform," an existence akin to a god, freed from the shackles of flesh.
As long as the soul remained undying—
Even if the body was reduced to dust, it could be remade anew.
One could reshape the body into any form desired.
It could almost be seen as another form of the "Seventy-Two Transformations."
It was said that mastering the Third Magic even granted the ability to materialize the souls of others.
With effects like these, one could imagine just how terrifyingly powerful the Third Magic was.
Though its immortality overlapped somewhat with the Silver King Authority, the rest of its abilities did not.
For instance, infinite energy.
Even with all seven King Authorities in hand, and his spiritual power being vast—normally enough that he'd never "run out of mana"—it was still ultimately limited.
Once consumed, it needed time to recover.
But with infinite energy, that problem vanished completely.
No wonder this ability was classified at the Purple rank. Gaining the Third Magic made Arthur's heart surge with surprise.
He couldn't help but wonder: within the Purple rank rewards, where did the Third Magic stand in value?
At least mid-tier, surely.
Carrying these thoughts, Arthur returned to his quarters.
Twenty minutes later, in the bedroom.
He shut the windows and doors, drew the curtains tight.
Seating himself cross-legged on the floor, Arthur released his Sanctuary to envelop his body, then closed his eyes to claim the Third Magic.
Crack—!
A sound like thunder boomed in his ears, jolting his soul.
Then, from the depths of his being, a strange and immortal power began to awaken.
The power spread swiftly.
From nothing, to one, to ten thousand.
Arthur could see his soul from a god's-eye view.
Nearly transparent, its appearance no different from his physical form—except it was unclothed.
A golden radiance blossomed at the center of the soul's chest, and golden threads of varying thickness formed throughout the body.
Like blood vessels, they wove across him.
Similar to magical circuits, but clearly far more advanced.
As countless golden veins filled his body, the once-illusory soul rapidly solidified.
A golden divine light, haloed in purple, shrouded his soul.
Sacred and eternal, pure and undying.
Supreme, unseeable.
With divine aura swirling, it was as though a god himself had descended.
At the instant the soul completed its materialization, the strange power spilled outward, suffusing his flesh.
And Arthur realized—
He could now shape his body however he wished.
Countless thoughts arose.
But he made his decision instantly.
He would wield this power to strengthen his flesh.
To forge, from the template of his "undying soul," a "perfect body" to match.
The moment he decided, the Sword of Damocles symbolizing the Golden King Authority blazed with golden brilliance, unleashing its power.
Its attribute was "Destiny."
It maximized a person's talents, pushing them to their peak.
When the Golden King Authority erupted, the other six Authorities responded in kind, their forces flaring.
"What—?!"
The change startled Arthur, but excitement quickly followed.
Before his eyes, the power of the Seven King Authorities intertwined with the Third Magic.
His materialized soul underwent another transformation.
A purple-gold halo manifested behind him.
Meanwhile, every cell of his body began to evolve.
Bones turned crystalline, glowing with jade-like light.
Muscle fibers radiated golden brilliance, brimming with divine might.
His heart thundered like a drum, pumping out purple-gold particles that slowly transformed his blood.
And the changes didn't stop there.
Arthur clearly sensed it—the fusion of the Seven King Authorities was accelerating.
Originally, it would take half a month or more.
Now? Three days might not even be necessary.
And the pace was still quickening.
Arthur hadn't expected the Third Magic to trigger such profound transformations. His heart brimmed with joy.
He couldn't wait for the metamorphosis to finish.
Within the bedroom, Arthur's body was continuously remade and transformed.
Lights of many colors shimmered across him, yet no disturbance spread outward to cause trouble.
Time drifted by like a passing breeze.
Who knew how long had passed—
But eventually, the changes from within to without reached their end.
Seated cross-legged, eyes shut, Arthur slowly opened them.
"I'm terrifyingly strong now!"
Feeling the countless changes in himself, he couldn't help but exclaim.
His soul had materialized into a "higher-dimensional lifeform."
His flesh had ascended, rivaling his undying soul—like the body of a god.
The Seven King Authorities had completely fused into an even greater power.
His soul and body had transcended the mortal, stepping into the realm of the divine.
The Third Magic's immortality merged with the Silver King Authority's immutability, evolving his undying nature even further.
Arthur felt certain—there was no one in this world who could kill him now.
At least, within the current cosmology he knew, there was no being capable of truly ending him.
Not even star-destroyers.
And beyond sheer survivability, his combat power had multiplied a thousandfold.
Before this metamorphosis, his destructive strength at full power barely reached "town-level."
Now, he stood at "nation-level."
He possessed the might to wipe a country from the map in short order.
Of course, Arthur couldn't say exactly how strong he was, not without actual combat.
The "nation-level" was merely his rough self-assessment, comparing before and after.
Raising his right hand, fingers spread—
Seven miniature Swords of Damocles appeared, floating in his palm, slowly spinning.
If a being with keen perception were here, they would immediately sense the terrifying power sealed within those seven blades.
If unleashed, they could seemingly annihilate all things.
Savoring the fused power of the Seven Authorities, Arthur gave it a name with but a thought:
[Supreme Authority]
The Authority of Authorities, the crown among kings.
Of course, the name wasn't important—strength was all that mattered.
Clenching his fist, the miniature swords dissipated.
Stretching his body, Arthur murmured:
"A pity the Compendium of All Things isn't a system. If only I could check my attributes anytime to see the changes."
"Hm?!"
The Compendium suddenly issued a prompt.
With a thought, Arthur summoned it, flipping to the first page.
Some words shimmered into being:
Nickname: Arthur
Rank: A+ (Nation-Level)
Abilities: Supreme Authority, Third Magic
Item: Divine Armament Dragon · Bahamut
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"My attributes?!"
Arthur was taken aback.
As expected of his golden cheat—whatever he wanted, it provided.
Could it be that the Compendium was intelligent?
He tried to communicate, but received no response.
It seemed this "status panel" was simply a hidden feature of the Compendium of All Things.
After all, it was a compendium—such a function was only natural.
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