Chapter 178: Chapter 177: Timeless Series..

I focused on the figure before me.

We were both the same height.

Massive enough for the rest of the world to look like dust molecules..

But what was different about him, was his presence..

I couldn’t make out the figure’s face, it was shrouded in a light so bright I couldn’t see a thing, but its presence, that was something else entirely, the weight of his being was so heavy the entire place was trembling, it was clear someone of this level had no business being here..

Yet, in all of this, the one place my twisted mind was focused on, were the three pairs of wings that were folded behind the figure....

They looked larger, more majestic than anything the young celestial had and I could feel my greed acting up again...

"I want them!"

I didn’t know why I was obsessed with cool looking wings, but I knew I wanted those wings too...

"FOOLISH MORTAL... YOU DARE RAISE YOUR HANDS AGAINST MY CHILD???" The figure bellowed, it’s voice ringing like a clap of Thunder in the skies...

"I did, so what? The child couldn’t take the heat so he had to go call daddy, heh... pathetic.." I sneered..

"YOU DAREEEEE!!!!...."

"Father!!! Do not waste words with him... the scales... they’re afraid, they speak of an unfathomable darkness within him.... Kill him, father!!! We cannot let his darkness live!!" The blond youth yelled out frantically..

Whatever he’d seen, it seems had set him on edge...

"HMMM?? AS YOU WISH, MY CHILD!" The figure moved...

"ON BEHALF OF THE HEAVENS, I SHALL PASS JUDGEMENT UPON THEE..."

"NOW, FORFEIT YOUR LIFE!!!"

The figure somehow grew even larger than my already ridiculous figure, the three youths secured firmly within its body, as a massive palm descended from the skies...

I suddenly felt like Sun Wu Kong, facing Buddha, which was ironic since I was actually acquainted with a budget version of the guy..

"Heh.."

HUUUUUUMMMMMM!!!!!!!!

"I know.. now would be the perfect time to test that out..."

ZING!!!!!!

Following a blinding flash of gold, the giant disappeared, my figure reappearing...

I looked up, at what seemed like a golden sky descending upon me and I couldn’t stop my grin from sharpening...

ROOOOARRRRRR!!!!!

Elira materialized within my outstretched arm as her form vibrated in excitement....

"I know... I know, I’m excited as well!!!" I laughed....

Her form started changing, her shaft shortened, from its normal 8ft to 6ft, as her blade extended downward, curving inwards until it made a half crescent, almost touching the shaft..

I gripped the now shorter shaft as I placed her vertically, my palm stroking the body of her blade....

"FOOLISH MORTAL!!!! DIE!!!!!" The angry bellow of the gigantic figure soon reached my ears as the sky overhead brightened up considerably, the golden radiance piercing through the crimson clouds of corruption...

I grinned as I whispered softly against Elira’s body..

"Nameless Halberd Arts..."

Her form trembled slightly...

The world stilled within my perception...

"[TIMELESS SERIES]"

Everything came to halt...

Not figuratively..

Not metaphorically..

For a split second, the world had just... stopped..

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Five days ago....

"Hooo.... Alright Elira, you ready for this?" After an intense double session with Cara and Melissa, I’d returned to the training ground, all while ignoring the heated stares I was receiving from my impromptu visitors..

I had already exhausted the multitude of abilities I had on the Nameless Halberd Arts, all except one, something I had picked up from Darius, that bitch and arguably the current most powerful ability in my arsenal, barring my chaos abilities..

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[Mythical]<Chronostasis>:-

Instantly halts the flow of time in the surroundings for 5 seconds, freezing all beings, energy, and phenomena except the user. During this interval, the user may move and act freely as though reality itself has been paused.

Cost: 30% of the user’s total energy reserves.

Cooldown: None.

For five seconds, the universe blinks... and only you remain awake.

......

Yes, my first fucking mythical ability and it came from that bitch Darius..

This... was why I hadn’t dared to go against him guns blazing..

That bastard had either a mythical talent or bloodline, one that granted him access to control over freaking time...

Which meant, if the guy’s comprehensive ability wasn’t total shit, he might already have begun comprehending a Supreme law and one as broken as time..

This was why I was still putting up with his presence, because as at now, I could do nothing about it..

And even if this was all the talent could do, which I very much doubted, it was already enough.

How many people could challenge frozen time? This was why I was impressed by Melissa’s performance from before, she hadn’t just punched Darius, she’d punched through frozen time..

What’s jarring is the fact that nobody seemed to actually understand the threat that Darius was, not Melissa, who probably thought he just had some other type of control ability, not Mira who was "poison testing", not a single mention so far about the monster within their midst.

Which meant, either the academy was deliberately keeping quiet, or Darius was playing the pig to eat the tiger..

My gut was telling me it was the latter and no, it didn’t have anything to do with the fact that he was the son of a snake.

I had no idea what his endgame was, but I knew for a fact that he was a very terrifying figure and one that knew how to hide his hands...

"I wonder if Mira would still dare poison test a mythic holder? She’ll probably jump headfirst into his arms no? Heh.." I laughed..

The games of these ladies was funny, but they were pleasant to be around and they hadn’t caused any harm yet, so I’ll just enjoy myself...

"Hooo... alright Elira, let’s do this.."

hummmm!!!!

What was I about to do? I was about to create something from the insane ability I got my hands on..

Now, while the ability was powerful on its own, I had a feeling I could push it further if I incorporated it into the nameless halberd arts..

And so, I closed my eyes, recollecting everything about the art itself, the functionality of the ability and envisioning how I wanted it work...

It was simple, I just needed an attack that could cut through time..

Nothing fancy, just an effective move that would unmake my opponent before they even understood what happened...

I delved in deeper,breaking apart the ability <Chronostasis> brushing layers of understanding as my mind expanded, Chaotic Comprehension working its magic...

[You have gained insight into the [SUPREME]<Law of Time...

[You have gained insight into the [SUPREME]<Law of Time...

[You have gained insight into the [SUPREME]<Law of Time...

...

[DING!!]

The sound echoed within my soul, a surge of euphoria washing over my entire being as...

[Your comprehension of the [SUPREME]<Law of time> has reached 1%]...

My mind went blank as a deluge of information poured into my mind nonstop, until finally...

[DING!]

[You have created the technique<TIMELESS SERIES>....]

Silence reigned as my body remained motionless, not an ounce of movement..

The world had been frozen all around me...

The moment my eyes finally snapped open, the world resumed its course..

A wild grin appeared on my face as, "Ha...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... YESSS!!!" I laughed in utter excitement as the full realization of what I’d just created settled within me...

I hadn’t just created a technique, I had created a cheat...

My smile widened as I called for the description of my new technique...

[Nameless Halberd Arts]

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<Timeless Series>:

A transcendent technique born from the integration of the [SUPREME]<law of Time> into the Nameless Halberd Arts, allowing its wielder to sever not only space, but the very continuum of time itself.

Each strike can be directed into the past or into the future.

• Past Severance: The attack traces backward through time, striking a target before they can act, effectively cutting what has already occurred.

• Future Severance: The attack traces forward through time, striking a target at a point they have not yet reached, ensuring the blow lands before the future unfolds.The duration through which the attack can extend is determined entirely by the user’s comprehension of the law of Time. At its current stage, the technique can cut across approximately five seconds of temporal flow.

To those with insufficient understanding, the strike appears unavoidable, as if cause and effect themselves have been cleaved apart.

Cost: 20% total energy reserves...

Cooldown: None.

Note: Whether you dodge, defend, or flee is irrelevant. The moment the blade is swung, your past and future become equally vulnerable..

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"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA..." I couldn’t help it..

Just the sheer ridiculousness of what I’d accomplished was enough to send me spiraling..

Forget freezing time..

I could now cut through time itself..

And the best part? The more my comprehension increased the deadlier the attack..

I was only at 1% comprehension at this moment, could you imagine how obscene I’d be at 10%? 50% what about full comprehension, 100%? The very thought sent a violent shiver through my very being...

As for the cost? With Devour in play, it might as well not exist..

I could hardly wait, but for now, I was just hoping I would be able to encounter someone worthy enough for me to use this on, because I’ll be damned if I used such a beautiful thing on mere mobs...

...

I could feel Elira trembling in excitement as she awaited what was to come, my face was almost splitting into two from how hard I was smiling..

"[TIMELESS SERIES....]"

"Cleave...."

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A/N: yes, I did it, come fight me...

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