Bro, I'm not an Undead!

Chapter 1398: Stand-In Apostle (3)



A Nulliergrapher?

Skullius couldn't have guessed such a word existed in all his life, or Null Life for that matter.

It sounded grand and rich with purpose. But of course, its meaning had already been alluded to by the new Apostle.

One who divides Territories in the Null Verse.

A crazy designation indeed.

But a part of Skullius' mind still insisted that something was amiss here, extraordinary as the prospect of this new Apostle was.

'How did this guy get a race before I selected it for him?' he wondered. 'After becoming a Nullmancer, my Apostles evolve to the Fourth time upon summoning, but only after I pick their initial race. Could this guy have...?'

But Serenity tore through Skullius' nest of speculation with her elation.

"Skullius, this is unprecedented!" she said. "This is a race of the first living things I ever made when I had just established the Null Verse. Because of the limitless growth I knew the Null Verse would harbour, I felt that it needed to be divided into four sections - North, West, East and South. Mundane, I know you might think, but these designations give some kind of order to something as large and complicated as the Null Verse. These four sections are what the Four Authorities of the Null Verse rule now as their territories."

"Oh..."

Oh, indeed.

At once, what Serenity seemed to connect seamlessly with the information Skullius had derived after using <Counsel> for the first time. Back then, he had asked VOW about authorities of the Null Verse and learned about the places they ruled. And indeed, it was as simple as North, East, West and South.

(A/N: Refer to Ch.805.)

'So does that mean carving out the Null Verse into these four sections is such a god-like feat?' Skullius asked Serenity.

"It's far more that. The Null Verse is far denser than the wider reality and Amras doesn't govern it. It operates under strange, ever-changing horrid principles. Things like Treasures, Physiques and Andori don't apply to it. To be able to partition it cleanly using simple expertise in the different types of Null Life Essence is beyond Divine. The Nulliergraphers are masters of marking, contorting and sealing."

Skullius was impressed.

To think he had managed to get his hands on the oldest creatures in the Null Verse.

He gave the goblin kneeling before him a greater appraisal. Suddenly, it felt inappropriate for such a creature to be bowing before him. The top hat and staff on it - both made from collections of 10s - seemed to represent not just its race, but its prestige. The seventeen mana cores it was already in possession of did the same.

'How did I manage to draw something like this when I didn't even choose its race? The guidance field hadn't even offered me the evolutionary options,' Skullius said to Serenity.

"Alas, even I don't understand. That's something else you will have to ask a Nullmancer from the Null Verse."

Skullius gave a deep sigh.

Seeing as there were no more answers to be gained from Serenity, he checked the Apostle's stats.

[ Name: None]

[Tier: 4]

[ Apostle Trait : None]

[Rank: None]

[ Level: 1]

[EXP (NLE): 0/2,000]

[Core(s): ---]

[Class: None]

[ Race: Primordial Nulliergrapher ]

Primordial Nulliergraphers are an ancient race of the Null Verse that predate much of its following, known history. They are responsible for carving and dividing it into cardinal sections and have some of the deepest understanding of the fickle nature of Null Life Essence.

[ Inv. Status: Eagerly awaiting your permission to demonstrate its prowess]

+Stats+

[Strength: Depends of Null Life Essence]

[Agility: Depends of Null Life Essence ]

[ Intelligence: On perpetual rise ]

[ Endurance: Depends on Null Life Essence]

[Luck: 0 ]

[ Health: Depends on Null Life Essence capacity]

[ Mana : None]

[Null Core (s) x17: 165,900,550/165,900,550]

The number of Null Cores in this Apostle's possession will grow perpetually. As time passes, it learns more unique ways to use Null Life Essence and develops cores that hold the type of Null Life Essence suitable for certain purposes.

+Skills+

None

Be advised. This Apostle will develop skills according to need. Every Nulliergrapher's collection of powers is solely based on how they weave the Null Life Essence at their disposal and this ability goes beyond simple skill. If there is a need for supplementary powers to its ability to seal and divide, the Primordial Nulliergrapher will develop them impressively

quickly.

+Oddity+

Bone Needle

"Goes beyond simple skill?" Skullius said with a frown. Once again, he pretended as though everyone around him didn't exist. "Even Araeyn's ability to warp dimensions is a Skill." Serenity addressed Skullius' astonishment at once. Her proud tone was quite understandable. "Their ability to seal and divide comes as second nature. Its something they can do even as mere souls without skills to harness. Its something they know how to do even without using the Null Life Essence in their own bodies. I needed beings like that at the time." Skullius circled around the new Apostle. Serenity's justification for the existence of the Nulliergraphers reminded him of the explanation behind the Eternal Drakkens of Aigas. Araeyn and Ferex continued to stab the Nulliergrapher with wary looks.

The goblin waiting patiently for Skullius.

The Hybrid Warmoth was re-reading its status from the guidance field. He imagined Elita, Aurolio and Uyuniya were doing the same.

Well, it was fine if they received the same information about the goblin he did. Them knowing getting to know a bit more about the lore of the Null Verse was harmless.

Skullius ignored them. He instead continued to marvel at his new combat unit.

To think that this goblin... this Apostle could develop skills easily just from need. Skullius

shuddered at the possibilities. This went beyond even the [Blessing of Serenity].

'Did I get this kind of Apostle as a result of advancing my Class?' he wondered.

He sighed.

"Rise," he ordered the goblin and it stood tall.

"Will you measure my worth now, my Liege?" the Apostle asked.

"No. Not yet. So far, I'm more than satisfied with you. Before I dive into the deepest bits of

your powers, I have something to do. You will hang here for a little while," Skullius said.

"Yes, my Liege," said the Primordial Nulliergrapher. "But will you at least grant me a name?"

"Right."

Skullius considered, but not for too long. Unlike with his two previous Apostles, he decided to simplify the naming convention for the Nulliergrapher.

"You will be...Weaver. Eternity's Weaver."

[Author's Note]

We are slowly approaching... THAT.