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This sudden improvement surprised even Mika.
He hadn't expected to reach the peak of the Eighth Sense so quickly—He had assumed it would take years of training and experience in other Worlds—especially since the peak of the Eighth Sense was the pinnacle of Human potential.
Beyond it lay the realm of the Gods — the Ninth Sense, a state he longed to achieve.
However, he knew he couldn't rush it. He had to take things one step at a time. He hadn't anticipated this sudden leap—this unexpected boon that had brought him to the very edge of the Godly Domain.
But that final threshold, the barrier between Humanity and Divinity, remained elusive.
It was, after all, a chasm that couldn't be crossed easily.
While he could briefly touch upon that realm by unleashing his full Power, he couldn't truly enter it. A Saint's ascension required a true life-or-death experience, a trial by fire that pushed them beyond their limits—
And Mika, thanks to his ability to travel between Worlds, hadn't faced such a situation yet, nor would he seek it out. He had other, less dangerous methods for improving.
However, he wouldn't abandon the Saint Seiya Power System—Its combat focus was simply too potent, unmatched by most other Systems. He already had a plan for achieving the Ninth Sense:
First, become a God, then, with his newfound Divine perspective, comprehend the true nature of the Ninth Sense. It was a unique approach, one only possible for a traveler between Worlds like him.
To Transcend Human limitations and achieve true Godhood—It was a feat once considered impossible, yet he had already taken the first step.
Yahweh had created the New Breath Styles—the path to Divinity—granting him the potential to become a God.
And his journeys through various Worlds had revealed countless other methods, each one adding to his understanding, refining his skills and expanding his possibilities. His future, once uncertain, was now a path of endless potential, his destiny shining ever brighter.
Having consolidated his understanding of Cosmo, his attention now turned to his other two Power Systems:
Falna and Magic.
They had remained largely unchanged—he was still mortal, unable to fully utilize their potential. He needed to apply that knowledge, to translate theory into practice.
However, while his physical abilities hadn't changed, his understanding of Magic had deepened significantly, perhaps even more so than his Cosmo. After all, his Cosmo's growth had been a passive process, influenced by the Counter Force's perspective during the knowledge transfer.
Magic, on the other hand—was the art of Manipulating Knowledge—a skill directly enhanced by the Counter Force's teachings.
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"The structure of Heaven's Feel—it all seems so simple now. Concepts that once seemed so complex, so esoteric, requiring countless hours of study to even begin to grasp, are now—crystal clear. This is the Power of knowledge."
He recalled the challenges he had faced while studying the ritual, the obstacles that now seemed so trivial. Even though he hadn't fully absorbed the Counter Force's knowledge — perhaps not even a third of it — he now felt a clarity of understanding, an almost Divine Inspiration.
He wasn't surprised.
While initially shocked by his sudden insight, upon reflection, it made sense. After all, this was the knowledge of the Counter Force—and the Third Magic, Heaven's Feel—was already part of this World's mysteries.
He began modifying the ritual, adapting it to his own unique circumstances, no longer constrained by the limitations of Human souls in the Type-Moon World.
He was making it universal, then personalizing it, incorporating his own unique understanding and experiences, transforming it into something entirely new.
He could feel it, deep within his soul:
A shift... A transformation... as his soul and body drew closer, merging, becoming one. His very blueprint of Life was changing!
He had encountered various forms of Humanity during his travels. Those in Orario had been the most ordinary: frail, weak, lacking in potential.
However, those in the Hunter x Hunter World, through training, could achieve superhuman strength. Those in the Type-Moon World could wield Magic. And the Humans of the Saint Seiya World possessed Cosmo, a spark of the universe within them.
Even those in One Piece could grow to be giants.
Each World, each universe, had its own unique expression of Humanity. Even those who seemed similar, like the Humans of Orario and the Demon Slayer World, still possessed subtle differences.
And Mika was now absorbing these differences, these unique traits, refining his own essence, his very being.
While the starry expanse allowed him to adapt to the Power Systems of other Worlds, those changes were only superficial, additions to his existing abilities. They hadn't changed his fundamental nature.
But he was changing now, integrating the strengths of countless species into his very being, not just Humans, but also the Demi-humans and elves of Orario, the demons of the Demon Slayer World, the Magical beasts and chimera ants of Hunter x Hunter, the True Ancestors and Phantasmal Species of the Type-Moon universe, the Danger Beasts of Akame ga Kill!, the diverse races of One Piece, the Angels, Devils, and Dragons of High School DxD, and even the Gods of Saint Seiya.
He was becoming a fusion of countless life forms, their strengths combining within him, their seemingly incompatible genes and bloodlines merging seamlessly under the influence of his evolving soul, creating something greater than the sum of its parts.
His body and soul, now one, had become a perfect vessel, a truly extraordinary being, his potential so vast that even Gods would envy him.
He had become the Ultimate Life Form.
And his journey, his evolution, would continue.
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Mika had never been a true genius.
His growth had been fueled by his ability to travel between Worlds, Yahweh's guidance, and the accelerated time flow within those Worlds.
This had allowed him to achieve feats others could only dream of, earning him the title of "genius" in every World he visited. However, it hadn't changed his fundamental nature.
Until now.
He had become a genius, a prodigy beyond comprehension.
"What's happening—?" Yahweh murmured, watching the transformation within him.
While she had anticipated significant growth after he received the Counter Force's knowledge, that was supposed to occur after he reached Godhood.
As a mortal, he shouldn't have been able to utilize that knowledge so effectively.
But what she was witnessing now surpassed even her expectations—It was a transformation on par with—perhaps even greater than, ascension to Godhood—though the nature of their changes differed.
"Is this Heaven's Feel? No, the original ritual couldn't achieve this. This is—Mika's Heaven's Feel. How intriguing." She smiled, her excitement growing. Mika's growth was her growth. After all, their fates were intertwined.
"And it's not over yet—" She watched as another change occurred within him.
"Is that Falna?" She had already completed her modifications to the Falna System, providing Mika with the updated design.
However, he hadn't implemented the changes yet, waiting for his Heaven's Feel ritual to be completed. And now, with his unique version of the ritual finalized, the Falna transformation began.
Orario's Falna was based on Divine script, a language Mika had mastered under Yahweh's tutelage. Her modified version, however, incorporated elements from other Power Systems, a fusion of Magical knowledge from various Worlds.
While it had seemed perfect to Mika before, his expanded knowledge now revealed areas for improvement. As he focused his mind, the design shifted, adapting to his unique circumstances. The transformation was swift.
His Falna began to change, both internally and externally.
It no longer required Divine blood. It was now linked to his Heaven's Feel, fueled by the Infinite Magic Power he now possessed.
His body began to transform once more. While his earlier transformation had been a fusion of different life forms, this was a true evolution.
Falna, at its core, was a catalyst for unlocking one's potential.
And the Level 1 limit represented the peak of Human potential. While this limit varied, most ordinary people, after reaching a certain level of strength (usually D or C rank), couldn't improve further. Those with exceptional talent could reach B or A rank.
Only true prodigies could achieve S rank.
And those beyond S rank—well, they were essentially walking cheat codes.
Bell Cranel, for instance, and Mika, Mellie, and Airmid, thanks to their abilities from other Worlds, were all exceptions. A Level 1 adventurer's stats reflected their inherent potential. And leveling up was about breaking those limits, expanding one's possibilities.
Mika, through his travels, had brought Falna to numerous Worlds. He remembered clearly how those in the Hunter x Hunter World, like Gon and Killua, possessed stats far exceeding the S-rank limit of 999. Their bodies, their very life force, had greater potential than those in Orario.
And now, having integrated the strengths of countless life forms, what was his true potential? He didn't know. But his Falna was about to show him.
Fueled by his Infinite Magic Power, no longer reliant on external sources but drawing upon his own internal Power, his base stats began to rise, surpassing the 999 limit and continuing to climb until they reached 9999.
Then came a new evolution.
Leveling up granted a fixed percentage increase in stats.
However, a percentage increase applied to a base of 999 was significantly different from one applied to 9999.
After the evolution, his Level 2 base stats also reached 9999, then Level 3, Level 4—until finally, at Level 7, his base stats reached their new limit of 9999.
Then came another transformation: His skills and Magic.
Skills were the manifestations of one's potential.
Magic was the essence of one's being.
And Mika's potential was now—Limitless.
Countless skills appeared within his Falna, filling the available space, line after line, too many to count.
He skipped past them, focusing on his Magic.
He now had three Magic slots, instead of one.
Besides his existing Heavenly Fire: Calamity Annihilation, two new Magics had emerged:
Divine Radiance and Death Earth.
These were the result of integrating the Power of Light and his Demonic Energy, respectively.
While they had previously been only aspects of his Power, they had now evolved, becoming distinct and incredibly potent abilities.
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