Ubermensch - Chapter 192 - Lightnovelasia

Chapter 192

Thousands upon thousands of Battlestars were firing. Tens of millions, hundreds of millions of Soldiers and Champions filled the universe.

But…

“There are too many of them. Destroyer. Too many!”

Even for the Destroyer, the numbers were overwhelming.

There were too many individuals to control. In the end, he had no choice but to leave most of them to the AI for automatic control…

“Too predictable!”

The movements of the AIs under automatic control were too predictable.

Their movements had become monotonous due to their obsession with efficiency. Moreover, since allied units were practically filling the universe, the AIs’ movements became extremely passive and defensive.

This was because the restriction of not firing on allies conflicted with the order to attack Mason’s Champion.

“Limiter release! Going full speed!”

Unlike on the ground, there was no influence from gravity or atmosphere.

The Soldier was originally designed for space combat. The Champion was its improved version.

Mason’s Champion plunged into the sea of enemies at maximum speed, cutting through them with dazzling maneuvers.

The thrusters attached to its body, and even the internal weapons if necessary, were used for changing trajectory, displaying piloting skills bordering on the divine.

“Tsk…”

The Destroyer watched the spectacle, but he couldn’t afford to divert his processing power. He had to pull the Battlestars out of the onslaught of Space Whales and block the bizarre powers of other Elder Gods.

Besides, the biggest problem was…

“Azathoth! What are you doing?!”

Azathoth was being overwhelmed by Nodens.

Nodens was using his power to dismantle Azathoth’s chaos and reconstruct it into order.

“It’s useless, Azathoth!”

Nodens relentlessly seized Azathoth’s chaos and sublimated it into matter, space, and energy.

“You are nothing but a nightmare the universe dreams!”

Since the First Mason had chosen to become Nodens, Azathoth was nothing more than a figment of a dream. Even if they possessed the same divine power and rank, he was only an illusion that would eventually fade.

“Be corrected!”

The Destroyer knew all too well that Azathoth was at a disadvantage in terms of compatibility. However, Azathoth was being pushed back too quickly.

“He can’t even buy me time. Incompetent fool!”

In the end, the Destroyer had to pour his remaining power into Nodens. The bombardment from hundreds of millions of Battlestars was bound to inflict damage even on Nodens.

As he dispersed his mental power here and there, he lacked the mental capacity to block Mason, who was charging right into his arms.

Mason’s piloting skills were on par with the Destroyer’s. To subdue the machine that was subduing his machines, the Destroyer needed to focus on the engagement.

However, there was no battlefield that didn’t require his attention.

“This is your weakness, Destroyer!”

Mason roared as he sped through space.

“You’re all alone!”

The Destroyer had too much to handle on his own. The AI’s judgment and processing power surpassed even the Destroyer’s, but the AI couldn’t improvise. It had to rigidly adhere to the pre-programmed restrictions.

Mason’s Champion, like a single line cutting through space, reached the Destroyer’s Battlestar.

“If you insist, I shall seek assistance.”

The Destroyer gritted his teeth, a grinding sound escaping his lips.

“Laughing God!”

At that moment, dozens of Knights blocked the entrance to the Battlestar. Unlike other Knights, they all had ominous purple eyes.

“Release all restrictions, including the prohibition on friendly fire. Eliminate the Champion!”

They were individuals infused with the Laughing God.

The Champion’s movements immediately became erratic.

“Damn it!”

The Laughing God’s movements weren’t artistic piloting like Mason’s or the Destroyer’s. However, the AI freed from all restrictions was capable of the most efficient movements.

Each strike, though predictable, was fatal. Moreover, since they were all under the control of the same AI, they could even employ group tactics.

The Champion could no longer advance and had to focus on self-defense.

“Damn it!”

Mason gritted his teeth.

“The Battlestar is right there!”

A mere few hundred meters away. In the vastness of space, it was practically within arm’s reach.

But the Laughing God allowed no openings.

“What?”

“I can only hope so.”

“Yes.”

Whoosh!

The cockpit suddenly opened.

“What are you doing, Serious God?!”

Clank!

The cockpit was ejected, hurtling into space.

And the Knights, controlled by the Laughing God, simply attacked the Champion, which had shown an opening. They didn’t even spare a glance for Mason, who was flying through space defenseless.

No matter how much autonomy the AI was given, it couldn’t disobey the order itself. It was to attack the Champion before Mason himself.

“What are you going to do?”

Mason’s face hardened for a moment, then he grinned.

“Now you’re even making jokes…”

“Sorry to say, but it wasn’t very funny, Serious God.”

Mason flew through space and reached the entrance of the Battlestar. He turned around and shouted,

“Come back, and I’ll teach you about humor!”

The Destroyer was startled when he saw this.

He realized there was an error in his command.

“Laughing God! I’m modifying the order! Subdue Oztalon!”

The Knights all turned around at once.

At that moment, the Champion fired all its weapons, attacking the Knights from behind.

The Knights were confused between self-preservation and the order to subdue Oztalon. The Serious God within the Champion spoke,

Space began to blaze with a barrage of fire.

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Battlestars were essentially mass-produced.

Unless there was something special, their interiors should all be identical.

However, the Destroyer’s flagship was different.

‘He didn’t just build a Dyson sphere around a star, he manufactured it from scratch?’

It seemed to be custom-made.

Of course. Building a Dyson sphere around a star for a Battlestar was basically like creating an amusement park ride. If you just destroy the Dyson sphere part, you can reuse the star itself.

Battlestars were designed to be easily destroyed.

If you wanted to use it as a flagship like the Destroyer, it was only natural to design and manufacture it with a completely new method.

The problem was…

‘Then where do I go?’

He couldn’t be sure where the living quarters or the control room were, or how to get to them.

Mason thought for a moment and activated his divine power.

‘Life signs are…’

He detected countless life signs. There were so many that he wondered if it was an error.

‘What is this?’

Mason decided to follow those life signs.

And he arrived at the Destroyer’s warehouse.

“Good heavens…”

It was a massive warehouse, probably the size of a continent.

There was only one thing inside. Statues of living beings.

No. Living beings that had been forcibly solidified.

In other words, these countless statues covering the horizon…

“Are they the survivors of the civilizations the Destroyer destroyed…?”

It was more by chance than observation that Mason spotted the statue of Seo Yeonhee, the Heavenly Demon.

The statue of Seo Yeonhee, the Heavenly Demon, performing the Heavenly Demon Divine Palm, was dynamic yet elegant. He would have been impressed if there wasn’t an actual person inside.

“Seo Yeonhee…”

Mason examined the statue, looking for a way to restore it to its original state.

But it was impossible.

‘He stopped time.’

He understood the principle, but he lacked the power to reverse it.

Probably only the Destroyer himself could undo it.

Mason gritted his teeth and pushed past the statues.

‘Excluding the life signs around here…’

There was a life sign located in a peculiar place.

Mason took a step, traversing space.

As expected.

“Oztalon. You persistent pest.”

The Destroyer stood with his back turned. He was busy manipulating the consoles.

“Come to kill me?”

The Destroyer didn’t even turn around.

“This is your reward for coming this far. I’ll remain defenseless. Do as you please…”

Mason drew the Cursed Sword Red Girl from his waist. The broken greatsword dripped with crimson curse poison.

Red Girl whispered into Mason’s mind.

However, Mason’s actions were unexpected.

“Destroyer.”

He slowly lowered the Cursed Sword Red Girl.

Mason crossed his arms and stared at the Destroyer’s back.

“Turn around.”

“What are you up to?”

“Let’s talk.”

At that moment, the figure of the Destroyer manipulating the consoles vanished. Instead, the Destroyer, who had been sitting behind Mason, slowly rose to his feet.

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Red Girl was startled.

‘Was it a trap?’

If he had charged at the back of the Destroyer who had been showing his back, he would have been caught again, unable to move.

The Destroyer had an amused expression on his face.

“Thought it was a trap? I didn’t think you’d notice.”

“No. I didn’t know it was a trap.”

“Then you really came here to talk to me?”

The Destroyer scoffed.

“Nodens, the Elder Gods, the Nymphassil, and even the Champion risked their lives to fight. They’re waging war to deliver you to me. And you… you came to me just to talk?”

The Destroyer burst into laughter.

It was a laugh of disbelief. He was so dumbfounded that he didn’t even feel like mocking.

“Fine. Speak. Since the universe’s purification is at hand thanks to you, I’ll grant you your last words…”

“Destroyer. Do you…”

Mason turned and faced the Destroyer.

“Do you truly desire to destroy the world?”