Chapter 424: Alone
Days passed since the Black Hole Dominators fled.
But Aengus was on a relentless mission, devouring everything in the Dark Region.
His clones spread far and wide, consuming everything in their path—demons, devils, creatures of darkness, even the Dark Sovereign's Temple, ensuring there was no chance of his revival. Even the Skull they had sought for so long had been devoured right before their eyes.
By now, 4/10 of the Dark Region had been decimated.
Aengus' power had long surpassed the Black Hole level, bringing him close to the next rank.
He just needed one final push.
But before that—
"Generals, take the soldiers back with you. We must retreat for now!" Aengus ordered.
"Why, Your Majesty?" Leon asked, confused.
Everything was going well, wasn't it? Their army had become a top-tier force, boasting millions of World Dominators and hundreds of thousands of Star Dominator powerhouses. Such a force might not even exist in any of the neighboring empires close to theirs.
Aengus gazed into the distance before replying, "A true threat is coming for me. And this time, I might not be able to save you in time."
His voice was serious, making the three generals, Sen, Sienna, and Quin—who stood nearby atop a planet, turn solemn. Just what kind of threat could force their Emperor to take such drastic measures?
"But Your Majesty, will you be fine?" Quin asked, equally worried.
Aengus turned back and smiled.
"Of course. You don't need to worry about me. Go and take care of the Empire in my absence."
The others had no choice but to agree.
Leaving him alone might have felt heartless, a sign of neglect toward their Emperor, but as wise men, they knew when to follow orders and when not to.
And this time, they had to.
They were still too weak—a fact that disheartened them, knowing they couldn't do much to help him yet.
"Alright, Your Majesty. We will do as you wish. But please come back soon. The Kievan Empire won't be complete without your presence."
Leon said before leading the way to command the whole army through Galactic Supernova 2.0.
The others followed reluctantly, their gazes lingering on Aengus for a brief moment.
As they departed, Aengus sat quietly on the hard floor, his sword resting beside him.
His gaze drifted into the empty darkness of space, feeling loneliness creeping in.
Sometimes, being too talented made one lonely—there were no allies who could keep up with him. No powerful enemies to stand against him long.
They were bound by limitations, but he was not.
"That's right. I was all alone, untill she arrived. She was the warmth, the spark of light that brought me warmth from Eternal coldness. But that happiness too had been snatched by it," he muttered into the quiet environment, his gaze serene. But one could feel the primodial rage within him.
Memories from the distant past—from the Primordial Source—came rushing back as his strength grew over these past days.
Now, he knew his identity, his purpose, and the reason behind his endless reincarnations—to achieve what they couldn't in their timelines.
And at last, he had a clear purpose—a path that might break the shackles of fate and end the endless struggle.
But for now, he had to focus on one important task: To get Aria, his first love, back.
No matter what. He cannot fail—
For he was ZERO.
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Very soon, the Divine Battleship roared to life, departing with a buzz, giving one last lingering glance at Aengus.
Afterward, more and more ships followed behind it, flying through space and darkness in synchronized formation.
Aengus waited on the planet for hours, anticipating his breakthrough to the next level, but just as it seemed within reach, it slipped away the next moment.
Perhaps it, too, was waiting for that person's arrival.
And so, he waited longer, his gaze never softening for even a blink.
His entire body screamed battle readiness, prepared to counter any surprise attack.
"Flash!"
Suddenly, a blinding flash of light erupted out of nowhere.
But this was no ordinary light.
It was like the Light of Eternity—spreading far and wide, disintegrating matter and particles across light-years scale.
Yet, the intensity with which it struck Aengus was unlike anything else.
Despite all his senses being on high alert, reinforced by the Laws of Time and Space, he still couldn't trace the incoming attack.
And so, before he could react, he was hit directly by the first and most devastating wave.
His flesh burned, his very soul trembled from the damage.
Fortunately, due to his immensely tough physique, nothing fatal occurred before he delved into the Void.
After the annihilating attack settled, a figure draped in divine radiance appeared on the spot, a taunting smile playing on her lips.
"Heh, Zytherion, back to your turtle shell once again?
What else could you do? You've been running for so many lifetimes, after all. But you can't escape—no matter where you go, I will always find you. Just like in this reincarnation."
She smiled beautifully, her heavenly voice carrying a barely perceptible undertone of disdain and rage.
Moments later, Aengus emerged from the Void, his body visibly wounded, deep gashes marring his face and skin.
Though his wounds were healing through Eternal Conqueror Skill, the process was noticeably slower than ever before.
Her attack had done significant damage—not just to him, but to the Dark Region itself. Another portion of it had been completely erased from creation.
Aengus gazed at Aria, but there was no animosity in his eyes—only love.
Aria stood with a Divine Sword infused with the power of Creation. Her eyes, however, burned with wrath.
"Stop it.
I hate that look of yours, Zytherion. How dare you gaze at me with your vile eyes?
You disgust me!"
"Whoosh!"
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Without hesitation, she launched another attack, swinging her sword with a force far beyond that of a Black Hole powerhouse.
"Boom!"
"Thwang!"
Aengus raised Aegis to defend himself, but the sheer impact sent him hurtling backward like a cannonball.