Kill the Sun

Chapter 813: Problem With Consumption

Nick left Aegis' headquarters.

Death was still paying attention to everything, but it most likely wouldn't attack for a while.

One of the Trio of Destruction was destroyed, weakening it significantly.

Humanity would soon gain new Shields, while the ranks of the Specters had been damaged significantly.

Death's advantage was no longer as great.

'If I were in Death's position, I would try to subjugate another Adversary. Death needs servants to help it in fighting Aegis. There are several Adversaries that are neutral, and it won't be easy to subjugate them, but Death will manage. It just takes time.'

'For now, the two sides are essentially in an armistice.'

Nick traveled to the secret underground base and delivered the news of what happened.

After that, he went to the contained Adversary again to procure more knowledge for the researchers.

For now, Nick wanted to focus on humanity's technology.

His research into Zephyx Manipulation would resume after he became a Fallen.

For the next seven years, Nick listened to the Adversary, taking notes the entire time.

Then, he told the Adversary that he would be taking a small break.

Nick left Crimson City and entered deep underground in an isolated location.

He had gained enough Zephyx to become a Fallen.

At this moment, Nick was around 135 years old.

A Protector at the age of 135 years had never existed.

This was the age when the most talented Extractors were at the Mid or Late Specialist level.

Meanwhile, Nick was about to reach the seventh level.

The seventh level was a major hurdle for everyone, Specters and humans.@@@@

Humans could only become Protectors if they managed to absorb a Mid Elder for their Consumption, and Specters needed to be smart and powerful enough to cause enough suffering without getting found. ṘaΝO͍ВЕȘ

If Nick didn't have Aegis' help, it would have taken forever for him to reach this level.

He would have to kill isolated Peak Heroes and not fall into any traps.

That would take centuries.

Meanwhile, there were less than 100 Protectors alive at any given moment.

It was just too hard to consume a Mid Elder.

Too many talented Extractors died trying to overcome that hurdle.

In Nick's opinion, the Consumption was probably the worst and most damaging part of an Extractor's growth.

Without it, he would have needed at least 15 more years.

The gathered Zephyx inside of Nick came out of his Specter Core and surrounded him.

Now, he just needed to wait.

Just like last time, Nick wasn't completely sure when it would happen.

He just knew that it would happen soon.

Some hours of silence passed.

And then, Nick felt his Zephyx reacting to something.

Once again, the world became blurry.

Nick let himself go, and the world around him vanished.

A moment later, it was replaced with the darkness Nick remembered from the last time.

The Sun was overhead, and Nick could see the countless silhouettes of suffering humans.

This was all the suffering he had inflicted on the world.

However, every suffering human also represented hope.

'Humanity is stepping forward. All the people who are suffering are stones on humanity's path forward.'

'Additionally, most of them are also still alive and have recovered from their suffering.'

'I have changed over a hundred cities for the better, and while there has been a period of chaos following my changes, I know that the changes were positive in the long run.'

As Nick looked at the silhouettes, he also saw two familiar faces.

The Left Arm and the Knife.

They were screaming like all the other silhouettes, but Nick knew that this was just a representation.

The Left Arm and the Knife had willingly given their life for humanity.

They had willingly given their lives to Nick.

Their suffering silhouettes represented their dedication to humanity's future.

And to Nick.

'I will not disappoint you.'

'I will free humanity!'

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