Chapter 229: Primordial Executor : Domain And Rights
I stared at the floating notification in front of me.
[Level Up!]
[Level 96 -> Level 100]
[Class Evolution Available]
I took a slow breath and looked over at Steve.
"Steve, I might be gone for a while. Wait for me here."
Ana turned to glance at me, her expression curious.
Steve’s eyes narrowed as he looked at me.
"What do you mean by that?"
I met his gaze steadily.
"Remember what happened last time when I went through evolution?"
Back at level 50, when I tried to evolve my class, the system pulled me into a completely different place. I wanted to make sure he was ready if something like that happened again.
Steve gave a firm nod.
I turned to the cave’s entrance and waved my hand. Violet Essence flared up, and a solid wall of energy rose, sealing the cave’s opening. Only a small gap remained, covered by thick leaves from outside.
"All right. Let’s see what happens this time."
With that, I clicked on the notification.
[Class Evolution Available]
[Anomaly Detected]
[Isolating...]
Suddenly, the Essence around me churned violently.
A wide tear opened in the space above. Before I could react, it swallowed me whole.
I found myself back on the same place.
A stone platform stretched beneath my feet, flanked by two crumbling pillars on either side. Everything was grey. The sky above was dull and clouded, with no sun in sight. A soft breeze drifted through the silence.
And the platform was surrounded by endless abyss from all sides.
Without wasting anymore time, I sat down at the centre of the platform and opened the system screen.
[Isolation Complete]
[Null Heart Detected]
[Confirming...]
My chest tightened as the white core inside the Essence generator spun violently—then stopped.
[No Corruption Detected]
[Analysing Profile]
[Profile Analysis Finished]
[...]
[...]
[You have been Marked by ### Chained ### the ### Fallen]
[Beware: Forgotten and forgiven, the path forsaken by the living, walked only by the Chained Fallen.]
The same notifications I had seen during my last evolution appeared once again, floating in front of me.
I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was caught up in something strange, even dangerous. My class, the Null Heart and even my Talent, all of them felt like part of a bigger puzzle.
Still, I pushed those thoughts aside. There was no point in hesitation now. I focused on the new class evolution waiting for me.
Ignoring the warnings and the strange energy buzzing in the air, I check the class description.
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[Primordial Executor – Transcendent (Mythic)]
Before creation, there was Essence. Before Order, there was Will. The Primordial Executor does not merely alter the world, he delivers the ORIGINAL Command. His enemies do not face power. They face the law of what must be.
As the Domain unfolds and ancient Rights stir awake, the Executor approaches the threshold of true authorship over reality.
Stat Gains per Level: Strength +7, Constitution +5, Dexterity +5, Psynapse +13
Skills:
[Absolute] -> [Absolute Domain (Active)]:
Unfold your dominion. Within the Absolute Domain, your will takes precedence. You may command Essence, elements, and foundational laws through direct enforcement. Commands gain form by sacrificing or exchanging other valid laws or constructs within the domain. Power scales with Psynapse, Essence control and comprehension of the law of Absolute.
[Revert (Active)]:
Return all things to their source. The Primordial Executor invokes the right of unmaking, breaking down physical matter, elemental constructs, and magical phenomena into raw, unbound Essence. Scales with Level and Essence control.
[Executor’s Halo (Passive)]:
A passive aura of absolute authority. Reality subtly aligns around you, enhancing Essence flow and suppressing disorder. Beings that defy the Original Command instinctively recognize you as an enemy and react with fear or hostility.
[Equivalence Clause (Passive)]:
Within the Absolute Domain, your will may shape reality directly. But when comprehension falters, price must fill the gap. An equivalent sacrifice is required—something of related meaning, scale, or function. The sacrificed rule is suppressed across the domain for the duration, fueling your command. Failure to offer valid equivalence causes the command to collapse.
Unlocked Right:
[Right to Insight (Active)]:
Within the Absolute Domain, be it skill, movement, law, or anomaly, truth is revealed to you. The hidden structure of its execution is laid bare before your Psynapse: the flow of Essence, the involved laws, and the underlying intent. Scales with Psynapse.
[Right to Isolate - LOCKED]
[LOCKED]
[.....]
[.....]
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The description appeared, quiet and clear.
[Primordial Executor – Transcendent (Mythic)]
The class had evolved. It was no longer "Awakened." It had moved to the next step: "Transcendent."
My eyes dropped to the next skill.
[Absolute] was gone.
In its place was [Absolute Domain].
I read the description slowly. I wasn’t enforcing isolated commands anymore. Now, when I activated this, a field would open around me—a domain where I had control. Not complete, not effortless. But influence.
And inside that influence, my commands didn’t need full comprehension. I could borrow power. Shape rules, even if I didn’t understand them completely. But there was a condition.
That’s when I noticed the new passive skill: [Equivalence Clause]
I read the clause several times, trying to fully grasp its meaning. If I didn’t completely understand a law, I could trade something else I did understand—something equivalent—to enforce it.
I paused to consider what "something equivalent" might mean. A flood of ideas ran through my mind. Clearly, I’d need to test this skill in practice to truly understand its limits and potential.
One thing was certain: if I made the wrong trade, the command wouldn’t take effect. The balance was crucial.
Then my eyes landed on the final line: [Right to Insight]
A Right? That word stood out. This wasn’t just another skill—it felt more fundamental, something deeper.
I read the description again. It was impressive. Nothing could hide from my sight within the domain. More importantly, gaining insight into the skills or laws active inside it would sharpen my comprehension. That, in turn, would help me use Absolute more effectively.
[Absolute Domain] and this Right complemented each other perfectly.
Next, I noticed several [Locked] skills. Among them was the [Right to Isolate], marked as the next Right to unlock.
The path ahead was clear and full of potential.
The stat gains for the class were also substantial, an impressive total of 30 points added with each level.
I exhaled with a grin.
Everything about the class screamed potential.
I couldn’t wait to test out every part of it.
My eyes hovered over the "Accept" option.
I made my choice and accepted the class.
The moment I accepted the class, everything around me shattered.
The grey platform cracked beneath my feet. The sky above broke like glass. The abyss pulled me down but then, I wasn’t falling.
I was floating.
Darkness surrounded me, yet it wasn’t empty. I was drifting in space. Cold, silent space filled with stars, debris, and floating rocks. A massive asteroid belt stretched out in all directions, glowing faintly under distant starlight.
And then, I saw him.