NOVEL NEXT Chapter293-Tower of Reshaping
Before him stood a crystal of flawless clarity, its surface gleaming faintly as if it contained its own inner light.
Daniel slowly lifted his right hand and pressed his palm against it.
The instant his skin touched the cool, smooth surface, the entire Star Upgrade Hall was engulfed in a brilliant radiance.
This was no ordinary light—it was unlike sunlight, torchlight, or any magic glow. It shimmered like a sea of countless stars, each point of light flickering in a different hue, yet all of them converged, drawn irresistibly toward Daniel. The dazzling flow of colors swirled together, sinking into his very being.
This time, Daniel made no attempt to mask the strange vision around him with mist or illusion.
There was no longer any need to hide.
Once, he had concealed his power to avoid attracting unwanted attention from dangerous eyes—schemers and opportunists who might covet what they could not understand. But now… now there was no point.
His strength was already beyond the reach of most threats in the world.
The change did not go unnoticed. All across the Star Upgrade Hall, awakeners halted mid-step, conversations dying in their throats as their eyes turned toward the source.
Gasps spread through the vast chamber like ripples across a still pond.
They could all feel it—that overwhelming pressure emanating from Daniel's body. It was a weight on the soul, an undeniable proof of his might.
The aura pouring off him was every bit as intense as that blinding golden light that had appeared in the past, perhaps even stronger.
And the more Daniel's power swelled, the farther the vision spread. Before long, his presence had expanded to cover the entire territory of the human race.
Nothing like this had ever been seen before.
It wasn't long before someone in the hall broke the stunned silence by sending a message through the comm network.
The report spread instantly:
The one causing this phenomenon was none other than their ruler—Daniel.
He had slain the Emperor of Angels and, in doing so, had finally completed his Star Upgrade Quest.
Now… now his power was something that could scarcely be imagined.
In moments, the topic dominated every channel, every forum, every network—everyone was asking the same question:
Just how strong is Daniel now?
Back inside the Star Upgrade Hall, Daniel's eyes rested on the glowing prompt that had appeared before him. At last, he let out a long, deep breath.
This Star Upgrade Quest… had been one of the hardest trials of his life.
But thanks to a combination of relentless effort and, admittedly, no small amount of luck, he had succeeded.
And the rewards… were substantial.
[Quest Reward Obtained: Choose Any Divine Artifact Material ×3, Tower of Reshaping]
[You have obtained a God-tier building — Tower of Reshaping]
Daniel blinked at the words God-tier building.
He had seen that exact phrase before—not long ago.
Yes. The Sea of Resurrection had been labeled the same way.
Could it be that this Tower of Reshaping was on the same level as the Sea of Resurrection?
[Please select construction location.]
Daniel considered for a moment, then chose to place it in the northern frontier of the human lands, right beside the Void Tower.
It wasn't about selfishness or claiming an important structure for his own domain. Rather, placing such facilities together would drastically increase the efficiency of awakeners.
If they had to travel across cities and continents to use them, too much time would be wasted in transit.
Satisfied with the choice, Daniel opened the Tower's details.
[Tower of Reshaping (Foundation Stone)]
Effect: Upon using this foundation stone, a Tower of Reshaping will automatically be built on the chosen plot of land.
[Tower of Reshaping (Building)]
Function: Allows you to upgrade your Star Upgrade Quests to a higher tier, granting additional rewards.
Another tool to grow stronger.
Daniel smiled faintly. If this kept up, Wan Du—the myriad races—were going to see a surge in power.
His attention shifted to the other reward—the three divine artifact materials of his choice. Which ones should he take?
After a moment's thought, he decided it would be wise to consult the God Rank Skill Compendium first, reviewing every skill it contained.
Currently, he had unlocked up to the 49th-ranked God Rank Skill.
At this stage, most of the higher-tier God Rank Skills required other God Rank Skill scrolls as crafting catalysts in order to synthesize them.
With a flicker of movement, Daniel's figure vanished from the hall and reappeared in his own territory.
This was his private palace within Winterhold Castle. Since becoming the ruler of the northern frontier, he had only visited it a handful of times.
That didn't stop him from sinking into one of its luxuriously soft couches now, letting the comfort seep into his bones.
After all, he had just emerged from a brutal war.
Even now, when he thought back to it, a faint chill crawled down his spine.
They had been so close—mere moments from disaster.
Had his luck faltered, had he failed to endure Aurelia's assault… he would not be sitting here now. He would have been wiped out completely.
Shaking off the memory, he steadied his thoughts and opened the God Rank Skill Compendium.
As for what was happening outside—he didn't pay much attention.
Even the unrest stirred up by the arrival of the freed prisoners in the myriad races' lands was of no concern to him. Right now, he wanted nothing more than to relax… while still keeping his mind on the future.
And yet, "relaxing" for Daniel didn't mean idleness.
He was already considering which God Rank Skills would serve him best in the long run.
Because he had begun to feel something—an undeniable truth: a single God Rank Skill, no matter how mighty, had its limits.
The closer he came to facing entities at the level of gods, the more he felt the strain.
Perhaps… the answer lay not in relying on individual skills, but in combining them—finding synergies that could yield an effect far greater than the sum of their parts.
Looking over his current arsenal, he noted that he had summoning skills, ranged damage skills, defensive skills, and melee combat skills.
He also possessed healing and purification abilities, and even resurrection magic.
For mental attacks, he had Mind Hunt.
On the surface, it seemed there were no glaring weaknesses in his toolkit. Yet… something still felt incomplete.
Then, a thought struck him.
They were called God Rank Skills. Did that mean these were the very skills used by gods themselves?
But then doubt clouded his expression.
From what he had seen, when Aurelia had struck twice in the past, and when the Luck Goddess had acted, their attacks—while fearsome—hadn't felt like God Rank Skills.
If they truly had been, there was no way his Reflective Shield could have deflected them.
Could it be that gods didn't actually possess all God Rank Skills… or perhaps only a small fraction of them?
And if that were true, then who really held the majority?
Was the answer… Infinity?
The possibility tugged at the edge of his mind. He kept turning it over, chasing connections, but there were too many unknowns.
Unaware of how much time had passed, Daniel eventually noticed that the darkness beyond the windows was lightening—the first hints of dawn brushing the sky.
At that moment, a familiar voice spoke from beside him.
"Lord Daniel, so you were here."
The figure stepped closer.
"We're almost ready to move. But before we do, I need to confirm something with you."
"That book—Revelation—you still have it, don't you?"