Chapter 71: At the Summit (4)
IbJxaThe wild animals were tragically torn apart, hanging on the tree branches like laundry. Among them were ferocious carnivores.1bH3
UYGUXThe children who arrived later covered their mouths in shock. Not screaming was all they could manage.okf
E97tO“Ah, A-Altor. What happened? Did a c-cow bear really do this?”9WschNa
pMznMartin’s voice trembled, and Lumina, unable to bear the sight, turned her head away, eyes tightly shut. Shirone made a quick decision.pXJs7
qb6eZ0“Let’s go down. This doesn’t seem like something we can handle.”turEmno
qGQ“No, let’s go a bit further. We need to find out what’s happening.”rUM
pgg“Altor! This is serious!”ki0oFz
i12AP“That’s why we’re going! If this thing is in the mountains, all the animals will flee! We’ll starve!”LMnC7
Xt2U“But it’s too dangerous. Let’s go down to the city and report this.”uuGuznK
PKK“Report? Have you gone mad hanging out with nobles? Who will care about us mountain folk?”xdKEuaK
fLPCRC7“Idiot, that’s what I’m saying! This isn’t a trivial incident to be ignored. Look at those animals. Dont you see how dangerous our situation is?”Wmq2Bq4
Iv8NWJzMartin intervened.PW6
BFlCxH6“Shi-Shirone. Altor. Look there.”3ysTNA
8zdm5The bushes rustled and crackled. Shirone and Altor readied their arrows, aiming in the direction of the noise.tIxyX
Q0lcRustle. Rustle.1Tnj
yVecr2sThe leaves’ movements heightened the tension. Each child drew their weapons, waiting for the mysterious entity to appear. When the creature responsible for the carnage showed itself, Shirone and Altors arrows pointed far above their original target.VrV
JX0dg“This can’t be…”C4HFj
HAF9eEgEven the brave Altor’s voice trembled with fear.RMY3x
2FaZyV6“Grrrr.”MtrKwA
9FzDEBtA monster resembling a wolf over two meters tall, with inflated chest muscles and slender waist, stood before them. Its arms, stretching down to its knees with hook-like claws as long as a human’s little finger, supported its body on cat-like long feet.arVP
MpDerMartin barely managed to speak.JEr
ECs2l“It’s a monster.”ejcBeM
J9DOJMonsters, unlike animals, evolved from a completely different ancestral creature. This meant their animal-like traits weren’t enough to fully analyze them. They were stronger, more agile, and even intelligent compared to regular animals.Y8t5CF
Z8xv8K‘A bipedal wolf… an Ulk.’n04jn6Y
5tMkQnShirone recalled what he had read. Ulks, lacking language skills, could express hundreds of emotions through sounds and had social structures due to their communal living. Being balanced in strength and agility, hunters feared them, especially in groups.Z8TzL
cxlH0R‘But why here? This area isn’t known for monsters.’s0jP
THGkKYThe only explanation Shirone could think of was that these Ulks, having lost a tribal war, migrated here. His theory seemed right, seeing the wounds and blood on the Ulk’s fur.cfysB
CEIDWYiThe Ulk, unable to contain its fury, howled. But the monster’s anger wasn’t as simplistic as a beast’s instinct. Indifferent to its prey, it dashed towards the children, flaunting its speed.C1q7NoQ
wryThe children scattered, their faces pale with terror. Only Lumina, paralyzed by fear, stood frozen.G53Oy1
I34Ldav“Lumina! Run!”eE7pvvV
Gg75cAi“Ah… Ah…”HEKnGL
aE6VwrShirone extended his hand towards the Ulk, combining the omnipotence and omniscience of Photon Output. But Lumina was beyond the reach of his Spirit Zone.VruFcV
SGOx2el‘Ah! I can’t reach her.’BYWZ6t
gIFAShirone switched to Target Form in his Four-Way Formation, finally capturing the Ulk in his empathic senses.yUOV
HbjBi3s‘Photon Output!’TQqkTJi
8mELight flashed, striking the Ulk in the eyes. Blinded by the sudden glare, the Ulk cried out.A1K
lqjs“We did it! Shirone took it down!”QTH9mCl
g4dXTThe children, impressed by the impact of the light, assumed the Ulk’s face had been smashed. But knowing photon output had no physical force, Shirone rushed towards the Ulk, shouting.03tjQb
Oe7qd“Lumina! Run now! There’s no time!”AmMJdSX
6JqofLumina hastily moved, but her legs, stiff with fear, failed her, and she collapsed. Realizing Shirone’s magic lacked lethal power, the children grew anxious.TBD
Ya75nR“What do we do? It’s just shooting light.”Aj7I
ZmZWtv“Grrr!”G7Cf
Ch4The Ulk, recovering its vision, lunged at Lumina. Its hook-like claws snagged her hair tie, unraveling her hair. At that moment, Shirone teleported, taking to the sky with the Ulk.Olm
JfOTa“Shirone! No!”l1fW
LEoHY8“Grrr!”WSQg3
NKaGEach time the Ulk struggled, Shirone repeated the teleportation. Although risky, it was necessary to keep the Ulk’s attention.KLOC1q
nMgAb‘What do I do? How do I handle this?’GvmQ
erZYpsiFalling wouldn’t kill the Ulk. Photonized, Shirone had no mass, meaning no fall damage. But fighting the Ulk in mid-air was impossible.Wdg1wUB
8XG‘I need mass…’zoJp
qDaSuddenly, Shirone felt an intense sensation, unlike anything he’d experienced. It was a profound mourning sensation, a culmination of fragmented thoughts and deep realizations. The world’s beginning, gauge symmetry, a swirling vortex above a bed these weren’t just physical forces, but the power of existence breaking symmetry.uhUPY6E
kTT2The discord between omniscience and omnipotence was resolved. Shirone understood, the missing fragment was gravity.Z0JZvM
BYLWith omniscience achieved, the omnipotence that haunted him in nightmares precisely interlocked. Shirone converted the Ulk into photons and hurled it downwards.MNx8Fwt
H9GF1eW“Grrr…!”sSuU0
GMpSoBefore its scream ended, the Ulk collided with the ground, bouncing off. Shirone landed gracefully, staring down at the defeated Ulk.3m1qnpn
XXB47It was an instant kill. The Ulk suffered bone-shattering impact because the light was heavy.qaY
jYI0xY6“Phew”HEga
iZ1gsW4Material doesn’t inherently have mass; another element imparts it before vanishing.XB959c
w8WZAn unknown particle beyond human observation.lDq1
usGThat was the omniscience Shirone realized in the Infinite Realm, explaining the broken gauge symmetry.qcVDqW
Zc1ufj“Done. I’ve finally figured it out.”DWPT
hfOShirone clenched his fists, overwhelmed with emotion and tears.iqGP
8WoszKHSuddenly, screams from the cliff’s top reached him. Shirone regained his composure, looking up.s7X2w
bDJnU“No…”oSO
a5jHe remembered Ulks were social. Even if defeated in tribal wars, it was unlikely for one to roam alone.3OHrHx
EYHFpe“No good!”ZfHZwMa
KxH6Teleporting up, Shirone reached the summit, only to freeze. Dozens of Ulks surrounded them, the entire tribe on the move.KUw
q20Re‘I underestimated their social nature.’2vUFYGG
m7fMwThe children’s fearful murmurs filled the air.gyuphd
1VaLP“What do we do? We’re all going to die.”vrs6UWL
DZnSw“I’m not even married yet. I don’t want to die like this.”gWY
33I9CShirone didn’t want to die either. And now, he had at least a minimal weapon against the Ulks.8uod6T
DJJLI0o“It’s okay, kids. I’ll try something.”PNw
VyFwe40“Don’t. Just run. You can escape with magic.”Kzh
LPA5d“It’s okay. It’s not against the rules now.”ALp6H4
u4FShirone approached the Ulk pack.5LP6
ywu“Shirone! It’s dangerous!”QckD
pBIxVIgnoring Altor’s call, he just replayed his recent epiphany, fixating on the Ulks.qN3
GwlThe silver-furred chieftain Ulk snorted disdainfully, and its right-hand Ulk lunged.LkHZjC
cDzjim“Grrr!”4iro8P
N6kFShirone concentrated photons in his palm.5fHWZ
Rtjz3f‘More… More…’ZDyHrJ
rUZsThe light in his hand turned blindingly white. As the Ulk closed in, Shirone focused on altering the photons’ properties. Amid escalating screams, he launched the compressed light into the Ulk’s abdomen. The photon sphere pressed against the Ulk, then shot out as a golden beam.XfULmFj
rON“Grrr!”QehJku
sthFVThe Ulk howled, flying away, colliding with others, and tumbling down the mountain.zPoD
ZzCsWThe children were astounded.r66
ERYT8Hg“Did you see that? That huge monster flew dozens of meters!”X3nwRqI
9qpDjgr“How did he do that? Is that magic?”hhm1l
rTBThe chieftain Ulk pulled back its nose, recognizing Shirone’s ability.fQ5R8
bNME“Ma… ge…”S0A4R2J
14SFThe Ulks’ eyes locked on Shirone. But his focus was solely on the chieftain.TejBk
uHQ3He felt confident of victory.K5a
ezZSThe mass within the photons, though minuscule, carried enough force at near-light speed to exceed expectations. This was Shirone’s unique unlocker magic…klOKY
Wcz1sxThe Photon Cannon.mZ8WC
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