MIGHT AS WELL BE OP-Chapter 558: Birthday Present

Anthony’s heartbeat thundered in his chest as he read the last notification.

A new Authority.

’A fucking new Authority,’ Anthony thought once again, a smile forming on his face.

His thoughts went back to the Authority of Information. That Authority had been extremely useful, saving him many times in many ways and situations.

Anthony knew that in someone else’s hands, that Authority could do much more. Whether the person was good or evil, if they were determined, they could climb from the very bottom of existence to the absolute peak with just the Authority of Information.

Anthony had never used it to its full potential simply because he had no need to. He already possessed power and resources, there was hardly ever a need to push its limits.

But imagine, if someone poor or powerless had the Authority of Information, they could simply ask for the location of something free, hidden, and powerful, something that could help them break through a bottleneck, and the Authority of Information would provide it with ease.

As long as it was information, no matter how hidden or ancient, the Authority of Information had access to it.

And now, another Authority had just landed in Anthony’s lap.

From what Anthony had guessed based on all his knowledge so far, Authorities were higher than Concepts, something beyond what most individuals could even begin to grasp.

’I wonder what the Concept of Information would be like,’ Anthony thought curiously.

Although he didn’t know what Concepts really were on a deeper level, Anthony didn’t bother learning about a power he didn’t own. He had seen Kingsley’s Concept of Destruction, and that alone was already overwhelming, more than enough to give him a surface-level understanding of how dangerous and reality-altering Concepts could be.

Besides, the Authority of Information could literally give him information on Concepts, but it wouldn’t. as Anthony simply wasn’t strong enough to learn such things.

’Authority of Information from ??? and a new Authority from Limit Breaker,’ Anthony thought with a grin spreading across his face.

’Hmmm. Whose legs should I hug from now on for more rewards? Should I hug ??? or Limit Breaker legs?’ Anthony mused mentally, already crafting mischievous strategies in his mind on how to earn more rewards from these two mysterious beings.

Anthony had been utterly shocked when Limit Breaker had literally pulled him out of the galaxy like it was child’s play, as though moving galaxies was nothing more than tossing pebbles across a pond.

’Hey, ???, it seems you need to step up your game. Someone richer might have just arrived.’ Anthony chuckled inwardly.

[Ding]

[??? is speechless]

[??? says you should remember that he is the one who gave you the Limit Breaker in the first place]

[??? says you should also remember that Limit Breaker is the main character of Sleeping Beauty. If you choose to hug their legs, it might take a thousand years for Limit Breaker to wake up and reward you again]

Reading the last notification, Anthony nodded in agreement. He too had entertained that exact thought. But the sheer fact that a new Authority was granted to him as a first reward was already insane. Who knew what the next reward could be?

As Anthony drifted deeper into his thoughts, the system chimed once again.

[Ding]

[??? says you shouldn’t forget that he, too, had given you the Authority of Information on the very first day the system activated]

[??? says you should stop thinking such useless thoughts and get to the more important task of giving him grandchildren]

[??? says he has already wrapped the first birthday present for your child]

[??? says you are wasting time and he doesn’t want to fast-forward to that scene]

Seeing how the flow of conversation had suddenly turned toward him having children, Anthony decided to completely ignore ??? for now. He had a reward to open, a very important one.

As Anthony was about to ask the system about the details of this new Authority, a sudden thought came to his mind.

’What if I asked the Authority of Information to give me the description of the new Authority? Would that work? Although I’m too weak to receive information about Authorities in general... but this new one is mine.’ Anthony pondered with narrowed eyes.

He shook his head and decided to ask the system directly instead, it was more reliable in this case.

’OP system, give me information on the new Authority.’ Anthony commanded.

[Ding]

[Authority of Severance:

The Host can sever anything and everything. Be it emotional attachments, physical objects, living beings, ethereal beings, mana ranks, or even fate and time itself. Even Reality can be severed. At higher levels of control, the Host can simply sever the Universe, and all Existence shall collapse with it]

Anthony stared at the notification in utter silence, his eyes wide with disbelief.

’Sever anything...’ Anthony thought, awe rising in his chest. The description was small, but the implications, the endless, terrifying possibilities, were beyond comprehension.

’Even the universe can be severed...’ Anthony whispered mentally, swallowing hard. His excitement began to build at an alarming pace.

’But unlike Authority of Information, which can’t be trained and is limited strictly to one’s cultivation rank, the Authority of Severance is based on Control,’ Anthony thought, deeply analyzing the core difference.

Then, in the next moment, he sighed deeply.

’Does this mean I’m about to lock myself up in the Divine Realm again?’ Anthony shook his head, choosing to push the thought away before it anchored itself in his mind.

With a mere thought, he activated the Authority of Severance.

Instantly, the world seemed to explode in his vision. It was as though reality had unraveled before his very eyes. Layers upon layers peeled away, exposing unseen structures and mechanics of existence. The fabric of the world lay bare to him.

Anthony’s piercing blue eyes glowed as he scanned his new environment, taking in the overwhelming flow of detail and knowledge.

He could see things... threads.

They were everywhere, lines, cords, strands of something beyond physical comprehension, connected to everything and everyone. They weaved into the air, the ground, the walls, and even into himself.

Anthony’s gaze turned to the table beside him. He could see multiple threads sprouting and extending from it in various directions. With a single focused thought, he commanded one of the threads to move, but it didn’t even budge.

Still, Anthony wasn’t fazed. He moved to another thread. With a second thought, this one obeyed, then disconnected.

Instantly, the metallic table shattered into countless fragments with a booming sound that echoed through the room. Shards of sharp metal rocketed outward like bullets.

Infinity, his ever-watchful companion, activated instantly, stopping the ones that flew too close.

Anthony didn’t flinch. He stood still, deep in thought.

The first thread that had resisted his command had been one that connected the table to reality itself. If he had successfully severed that thread, the metallic table wouldn’t have broken into fragments, it would have simply ceased to exist without a trace, as if it had never been there to begin with.

Anthony scanned his surroundings. Threads stretched from every object, some dense, some faint, some dark, some glowing.

Anthony smiled.

He was about to test it further, to explore the scope of his newfound power, but then the system chimed once more.

[Ding]

[The Authority of Severance has awakened an ability within the All Seeing Eyes]

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