Chapter 67: The Uncrowned Emperor Of Humanity
[With your newfound powers as a god, you began the systematic collection of the remaining avatar crystals around the world.]
[From continent to continent, you traveled, your tentacles sweeping the land as you asserted your dominance over humanity. The process was methodical—precise. No one could stand in your way.]
[At first, resistance came from governments and militaries, but it was futile. Even nuclear bombs were deployed against you, but when the first explosion erupted around you, it merely served as a test of your defense.]
[You swatted the explosion away as if it were a mere spark, emerging completely unscathed.]
[A week passed since that incident, and you had already gathered nearly all the avatar crystals. You now possessed a staggering amount of power.]
[The only remaining avatar crystals were with Hellhound, Evangeline, and the Solstice Family.]
[Out of the 130 avatar crystals and 7 celestial crystals, you had already absorbed 13 avatar crystals and 7 celestial crystals. Based on your calculations, you had gathered 96 more avatar crystals from across the world.]
[The math was clear: 130 total avatar crystals – 96 gathered + 13 absorbed = 21 remaining avatar crystals. Of these, 13 belonged to Hellhound, 7 were held by Evangeline, and 1 was with the Solstice Family.]
[The reason you hadn't confronted Hellhound yet was simple: you were waiting for him to make his move against Evangeline. Hellhound's target had always been Evangeline, and once he moved, you would step in and take over as her bodyguard.]
[Your patience paid off. The Avatar Task Site soon displayed a new task: a bodyguard mission to protect Evangeline. Hellhound had made his move.]
[This time, Hellhound was delayed compared to his usual efficiency. Likely, it was due to the butterfly effect of your actions.]
[The balance of power in the Avatar World had shifted drastically, and Hellhound was likely biding his time to take the avatar crystals from both Evangeline and the Solstice Family.]
[Unlike in Evangeline's goddess simulation, you hadn't chosen to exterminate all the avatar masters.]
[With the information from her simulation, you knew exactly where the avatar crystals were and which avatar masters possessed them. This allowed you to avoid unnecessary bloodshed and keep casualties to a minimum.]
[As a result, many avatar masters who hadn't absorbed avatar crystals or who had instinctively awakened their avatars—like Kyle—were spared.]
[The Avatar World still teemed with avatar masters, though lacking true powerhouses.]
[Hellhound, on the other hand, saw the remaining avatar crystals as an opportunity to monopolize the world's power. He sought to claim Evangeline's and the Solstice Family's crystals to amass strength. But you knew better.]
[A sneer curled on your lips. Hellhound may have been your loyal servant in the real world, but in the Avatar World, he had no idea that you had already obtained a perfect copy of him.]
[The Hellhound from the God Simulation reward was an exact replica in power, genetics, and abilities. This version of Hellhound served you unquestioningly.]
[In the Avatar World, however, Hellhound still believed himself a free agent, ready to seize power.]
["Let's see how this plays out," you mused, preparing for what was to come.]
["But for now, let me absorb all the avatar crystals I have gathered during the past week."]
[You took out the 96 avatar crystals from your Space Storage, letting them hover in front of you, their radiant energy pulsing in rhythm with your godhead.]
[There was no longer any rejection or strain when absorbing them—your soul was divine now, more than capable of handling the influx of power.]
[As you began the absorption process, the divine energy from each avatar crystal entered your soul and flowed directly into your godhead.]
[The golden icosahedron in your soul shone brightly, glimmering with golden light, absorbing and processing the energy. Though there was no significant qualitative change, the quantity of power surged with each crystal absorbed.]
[With every new avatar crystal that was drawn into the godhead, it grew more domineering, more radiant, and each pulse of golden light resonated through your being.]
[One by one, the avatar crystals disappeared, their energy fueling the godhead.]
[You absorbed them in mere moments, and by the end of the process, the godhead held the power of 109 avatar crystals and 7 celestial crystals.]
[A small surge of power filled your body, enhancing your capabilities, though it wasn't the true leap in strength you sought. The improvements were largely in quantity, not the qualitative change you were expecting.]
[You sighed, realizing that despite becoming a Celestial Avatar Master, you still barely inherited any memories or information about gods. "It seems I'll need to complete the Winter godhead to unlock more of the knowledge stored in it," you thought.]
[After enhancing your power, the entire process taking less than five minutes, you logged into the Avatar Task Site and accepted the task to protect Evangeline.]
[With your new godlike speed, it only took you a few seconds to cross the continent and arrive at Ehrenfeld, the Solstice Family's stronghold.]
[You landed at the entrance of the Solstice Family's estate, just as servants were preparing the private jet to come and retrieve you.]
[They stared at you, wide-eyed, in shock as you descended from the sky—traveling faster than their preparations could have ever accounted for.]
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[Their reaction was understandable. You had not bothered to conceal your presence as you flew through the air, appearing like a comet crashing down at their doorstep. The sheer power and speed you displayed left them speechless.]
[A moment later, the butler of the Solstice Family hurried over, recognizing you immediately. He didn't need an introduction.]
[You were the "Uncrowned Emperor of Humanity"—a figure who had caused tremors throughout the world.]
[The butler's inner thoughts raced as he realized the gravity of the situation. 'So, this is the man who's been sweeping the globe, gathering avatar crystals like they were his for the taking... and now he's here, accepting a mere bodyguard task?']
[His eyes flicked to you, scanning your every movement, but he dared not show his internal turmoil.]