Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking

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Cedric didn't need to come too close to know what's happening. His eyes can see far, so there was really no need to, but he still did anyway.

In the abandoned battlefield given by the Ancient Titan Chancellor to Redstone to use as his seclusion chambers, the lone titan could be found floating still in the vacuum of space.

Although everything looks normal on the surface, in truth there is a strange phenomenon happening around Redstone that wasn't visible to the naked eye.

Of course, this couldn't be hidden from Cedric's eyes. The strange phenomenon was, in fact, the product of Redstone's Inner World sublimating to reality.

The area it covers was small, which was greatly misleading given that Redstone's Inner World should have surpassed a billion miles in diameter by now. However, once again, that's just what it seems on the surface.

This happens because the space was compressed according to Redstone's wishes. If he were to truly manifest his Inner World and overlap it with reality, then the space within this area would inflate like a balloon, which could be dangerous.

Just from a single glance, Cedric could tell that Redstone's Inner World has already completed its transformation into a real cosmic realm. If Redstone wants to, he could actually start introducing life within his Inner World and have them prosper.

Redstone, seemingly sensing his presence, opened his eyes and gazed at him. A relieved smile appeared on his rocky face as he said, "Your timing is impeccable as always, Director."

"You know it." Cedric chuckled, then his expression shifted into a concerned one. "How do you feel? This is the final stretch, right?"

"I'm alright. Never felt better, actually. And yes, I'm already at the final stretch," Redstone replied positively.

"Good. Then I'll leave you to it. Just in case, I'll be nearby should any emergency happen. Remember, let nature take its course."

"Yes, Director."

After this, Redstone closed his eyes once more to focus on his breakthrough.

Even though five years already passed since he began, to Redstone, it merely felt like yesterday. Sure, he's aware that that much time has passed already, but not even once did he feel bored being stuck here. He spent most of it sleeping anyway.

Besides, he likes the feeling of lying down as his strength gradually increases. Hell, if this could happen all the damn time, nobody would even see his shadow unless it's necessary.

But like he said, this was the final stretch of his breakthrough. Immersing his focus on his inner world, he could feel just how 'real' it had become. The sensation no longer evaded him at this point.

During his slumbers, he usually dreamed of exploring the possibilities this holds. He even thought that calling him a Cosmic Lord shouldn't be an exaggeration at this point. After all, this Cosmic Realm was his Inner World, and here, he's an omnipotent god. He decides who stays and who goes. The rules bend according to his will. Everything in here exists because of him.

Doesn't this count as fulfilling his lifelong desire?

And the fact that he reached this point so easily...how lucky was he? Many people would kill to be in his place right now.

As the last few spots of Inner World sublimated to reality, Redstone suddenly felt his mind elevating.

It's strange because he was caught completely off guard, so much so that he didn't even see it coming; he also didn't realize that he had lost control of everything that's about to happen.

Cedric, who's watching nearby, saw this happen and became alert. Although he did say to let nature take its course, he didn't mean it this way. Unfortunately, it is too late now. He knew that he couldn't recklessly interfere since this was potentially very personal and sensitive to Redstone.

A transformation occurred within Redstone. All of a sudden, his rocky exterior began falling off as if his skin was shedding. Layers after layers of rocky and craggly exterior fell off as time passed.

The layers of skin he shed reverted to their actual size as they parted from Redstone, which were no less than the size of asteroids. Redstone is an ancient Titan after all. He's small right now, but that's because he shrunk himself down. The skin that fell off from him was longer within his control, so they reverted to their original size.

An asteroid belt formed from the skin he shed, forming a ring driven by the strange gravitational force he's exuding. At some point, Redstone curled up in a ball like an infant within its mother's womb.

At his core, a bright light pulsed rhythmically. Cedric watched, amazed, as he discovered that the concept laws bloomed around Redstone, seemingly celebrating whatever was happening to him.

Hours passed, and Cedric noticed that, over time, Redstone was transforming. He's shedding all of his rocky exterior, revealing another form underneath.

At some point, the other chancellors and some of the paragons were alerted and hurried over to watch. They all stared at the slowly transforming Redstone with curious glints in their eyes, noting everything that's happening.

As more time passed, Redstone's physical appearance completely transformed from his previous one.

Gone was the rocky and craggly exterior. Now, he looked like a mere humanoid outline whose body was composed of stars and galaxies. His eyes were like two dim suns, and he easily blends into space, making it easy to miss him.

Those who were watching could feel the slumbering strength within this sleeping titan. It astonished them because this force was no weaker than that of a Cosmic Lord who just broke through.

And that was enough to make them all agitated...well, all except Cedric.

Hmmm...

Redstone's voice rumbled, causing the space around him to tremble and the asteroid belt around him to turn unstable.

Slowly but surely, his consciousness returns. As he opened his eyes, their brilliance illuminated the surrounding area, almost as if the sun rose all of a sudden.

Recalling what happened before, curiosity struck Redstone. He hurriedly inspected himself, and it was then that he saw what he currently looked like.

"This is...me?" He trailed off. Even his voice sounded different after the transformation.

He looked at his hands, which have now turned both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. Taking a deep breath, which caused a minor spatial storm to happen near his mouth, he inwardly reveled at the strength coursing through his entire body, which has also turned mostly unfamiliar to him after this transformation.

He marveled at his changes. He has changed into an entirely different person. His elevated state of being made him aware of many things all of a sudden, things that he never even concerned himself with before.

Redstone sensed Cedric's approach and felt weirded out.

There's no denying that he's way stronger than Cedric now. In this line of thought, it wouldn't be strange if he started treating and talking to him like they're equals. After all, while the director might not be as strong as he was, he wouldn't be here if it weren't for him.

That much earns his respect and recognition. But as always, personal strength speaks the loudest. Being way stronger than the director should at least put him at the same pedestal, right?

Well, that's wrong.

The feeling hasn't changed. Even after transforming into...whatever he is now, Redstone still feels nothing but awe and overwhelming respect towards this man. So much so that the idea of disrespecting or offending him feels like a death sentence to him.

And this wasn't just a concept or some kind of conditioning that Cedric did to him. It's something far deeper and more elusive than Redstone initially thought. One that would need deep introspection to figure out.

But that's not a priority now.

"How do you feel? Is everything alright?" Cedric asked. Even in his transformed state, he still expressed the same level of concern and care, which made Redstone feel incredibly flattered.

"More than alright, Director," Redstone replied excitedly. "I'm...no longer the same, but that's fine. In fact, I feel way better than I ever have. My movements no longer feel stiff, strained, or noisy. It feels awesome!"

"And your Inner World?"

"Perfectly contained, here!" Redstone pointed at his stomach, where everybody could see a swirling mass of cosmos, including the Titan's Core, which was now exuding a very powerful force.

"Moreover, I feel Chaos Energy in every single cell in my body. It's like I'm a perpetual motion machine," Redstone added.

"How big has your Inner World gotten?"

"It stopped at a billion miles, sir. But that's no problem. Moreover, I don't need Void Energy anymore. My Inner World will expand on its own as I exist, faster if I put my mind on it. The limit of my current realm should be 10 billion miles."

Cedric inhaled sharply at that. He furiously started jotting down data in his tablet. And then finally, he asked:

"Can you safely manifest your Inner World here?"

"Yes, sir." Redstone nodded eagerly. "Even better is that it doesn't conflict. It wouldn't cause the space to inflate out of nowhere, nor would it expand the actual size of the realm. My Inner World acts like a pocket dimension, which I could carry with me anywhere I go. And that, of course, includes the void."

Crack!