NOVEL NEXT Armageddon
Carter sped through space like a madman, moving at speeds that felt almost like light itself. His form grew larger with every second, the meteors and debris around him becoming mere pinpricks as he tore through the void. It was exhilarating. But suddenly, a thought struck him—one that made his momentum falter for just a moment.
"Hey, System… won’t there be other people besides these space pirates on the planet?" Carter’s voice was laced with concern. "I mean, it's a whole planet. What if there are innocent bystanders?"
[SYSTEM]
There is a 99.99% chance that the space pirates have innocent bystanders on the planet.
Carter's stomach churned as the weight of his actions settled in. He had been so focused on revenge, the thrill of it all, that he hadn’t considered the fallout. "What should I do now? Should I really go through with this? I feel like I’m about to bring Armageddon down on them."
No need to worry. You are a creator being. Since the beginning of time, where there has been destruction, there has always been life. This cycle is as old as the stars themselves.
The words lingered in his mind, their meaning sinking deeper. He wasn’t just a meteor anymore—he was something vast, something incomprehensible. And though his power gave him dominion over the stars, it also weighed on him. If there were innocent lives here, it would be his responsibility.
Carter steeled himself. There was no turning back now. He was closing in on Threken, a planet just shy of 10 million feet in diameter. With his size and speed, destroying it would be too easy.
He gritted his metaphorical teeth and whispered, "You only have yourselves to blame for this. Don’t worry—you won’t feel a thing."
BOOM!
In an instant, the dwarf planet couldn’t withstand the colossal force, its surface shattering as if it were made of glass. Theoretically, the energy from such a hit should have obliterated the entire planet. But something strange happened. As Carter made contact, his body melted into the planet like butter, absorbing everything it touched.
There was only a small explosion. No debris scattered into the void. It was as if the planet itself dissolved into him—its entire existence swallowed in the blink of an eye. The process was so fast, it was like watching pages of a comic book flip, the event over before it had even truly begun.
Then came the flood of notifications.
[NOTICE]
Equation for Trekan life obtained.
Equation for Vorasis race acquired.
Equation for oxygen obtained.
Equation for seas obtained...
The list went on, a torrent of data filling Carter’s consciousness. Every living thing on the planet—the animals, the people—their very essence had been absorbed, captured in some fundamental equation. The basics for sustaining life, the elements that made the planet whole, now belonged to him.
Carter floated in the silence of space, stunned by the sheer power of what had just occurred. Not only had he destroyed a planet, but he had absorbed its very existence—its potential for life now residing within him.Carter floated in the silence of space, stunned by what had just happened. Not only had he destroyed a planet, but he had absorbed its entire existence—its potential for life now lived inside him. His body reformed, swelling by another 5 million feet, and his celestial energy surged by 50 million. All the equations he had absorbed—the life forms, the planet’s resources—now felt like second nature to him. It was as if he’d always known them. His perspective of the universe grew alongside his colossal new form.
[NOTICE]
Planetary functions unlocked.