Chapter 823 - A Universe of Stars?
Chapter 823: A Universe of Stars?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Look quickly. That’s the Atlan Dimension, right?”
After Merlin’s counsel, the black cat Didimoss no longer worried over his dead end, especially after Merlin pointed out that when they had controlled the Atlan Dimension in the future, the black cat Didimoss could still hide inside the Atlan Dimension if he faced a dead end.
Therefore, Didimoss was now more interested in the Atlan Dimension. During this trip to the Atlan Dimension, he would spare no effort in helping Merlin control the Atlan Dimension.
Although it would be difficult, the black cat Didimoss did not fear much other than the void-level warship.
“Tight security? As long as there’s no ultimate existence, there’s no problem.”
Merlin noticed the rows of countless warships at the entrance of the Atlan Dimension including a few dimension-level warships. Nonetheless, to him, even the heaviest guard would be useless if there were no ultimate existences unless this was completely guarded by puppets. In that case, his Mind Control would not be of any use.
However, in terms of ultimate existences, who among those Eight Lord Gods would be willing to guard the Atlan Dimension? It was impossible, so this was Merlin’s opportunity.
Merlin’s gaze swept across these warships. He realized that most of the warships had entered the Void Zone from the Atlan Dimension. Conversely, the Void Zone’s warships seldom returned to the Atlan Dimension.
Merlin did not panic. He knew that he was now on a secret mission and must never panic. Otherwise, if he was discovered, the Atlan civilization would likely prepare relevant countermeasures. This might even induce the God Alliance’s attack against the Spell Caster civilization.
After all, if they found out that the Slothful Beast was not around, who knew if the God Alliance would try attacking again. To ensure that the Atlan civilization remained in the dark, Merlin’s every step must be careful and calculated.
Thus, Merlin waited outside the Atlan Dimension for no less than a few months. He conscientiously observed the warships that entered and exited the Atlan Dimension.
Finally, he saw a few empire-level warships returning to the Atlan Dimension. He had generally figured out a pattern. These empire-level warships were surely transporting some resources unique to the Void Zone, delivering them to the Atlan Dimension.
“Merlin, it’s been so long. When are we heading into the Atlan Dimension?”
The black cat Didimoss was asking this for the third time. Having hidden here for a few months without making a single move, the black cat Didimoss had gotten impatient long ago.
Merlin smiled. His eyes fixed onto the empire-level warships in front, which were still a distance away from the Atlan Dimension.
“Alright, these are the ones. They’ll surely return to the Atlan Dimension. Didimoss, let’s go!”
Merlin had not been observing without purpose these few months. He had kept a constant watch. He was now certain that these empire-level warships were returning to the Atlan Dimension, so he immediately led the black cat Didimoss and flew directly toward those warships.
“Haha, we’re finally leaving this place and entering the Atlan Dimension!”
The black cat Didimoss appeared overjoyed. He sprawled quietly on Merlin’s shoulder. Merlin wore a serene expression but in truth, he had already unleashed the Illusory World.
The enormous Illusory World swiftly enveloped the empire-level warships in front. Those in it did not even notice Merlin’s presence as their minds were already under his control.
“Whoosh.”
Merlin had controlled the Atlans in the warship to open the hatch. He carried Didimoss, and entered the empire-level warship directly.
It was warm in the warship. There were not many people, fewer than a hundred who were controlling the warship, progressing toward the Atlan Dimension.
“Captain!”
Merlin directly went to the control center, seemingly unnoticed by those within. In truth, it was not that he was unnoticed but their minds were already under Merlin’s control, so they were helpless.
Before Merlin was a middle-aged man who wore a gray-green uniform. He appeared rather dignified but currently, he was incomparably obedient before Merlin.
“Master.”
This middle-aged captain cried out respectfully. Those who were controlled were not much different from puppets.
Merlin asked mildly, “Where are you heading now?”
“Master, we’re now transporting from the Delma Metal Mine, returning to the Atlan Dimension for it to be refined. This mineral has wide applications but it’s very rare in the Atlan Dimension. Although it’s rare in the Void Zone too, the Void Zone is large, so we can accumulate much more Delma Metal than there is in the Atlan Dimension. Thus, we’re sending these metal ores to the Atlan Dimension.”
The captain explained the situation in detail. Merlin nodded wordlessly. Although the Atlan Dimension was immense, it was not worth a mention in comparison to the Void Zone. There was no way to compare.
After so many years of development, the Atlan Dimension’s abundant resources were nearly exhausted, even on the brink of total extinction. Thus, entering the Void Zone to search for resources was one of the Atlan Dimension’s most urgent priorities.
“Very well. Carry on as usual, and enter the Atlan Dimension. Don’t pay any attention to us.”
After Merlin commanded the captain, he sat in an inconspicuous spot in the control center and waited silently. Soon, the screen was showing that gigantic, unique cloud layer of the Atlan Dimension.
“We’ve reached the Atlan Dimension’s entrance.”
Merlin looked steadily at the screen. If there was the slightest oddity, he would immediately control the warship to barge into the Atlan Dimension directly. Nonetheless, it turned out he was overthinking. It was not the first time this warship had come in and out like this. Therefore, after a brief inspection, they were allowed entry.
“Merlin, finally we’re about to enter the Atlan Dimension!”
The black cat Didimoss was rather excited and nervous at this moment, staring at the screen as the warship rapidly penetrated the cloud layer. Soon, the screen showed only black, and the entire warship started to shake.
They were entering the Atlan Dimension. This tremor only lasted for a short moment, and the screen soon brightened once more. Nevertheless, Merlin’s eyes were wide with astonishment.
“This… Is this a universe? There are stars?”
Merlin stared at everything on the screen in utter shock. Even his Mind Power could not help but extended out from the warship, examining his surroundings. After entering the Atlan Dimension, there were still rows of warships packed together, waiting at the entrance of the Atlan Dimension as if they were going to enter the Void Zone.
However, Merlin was not stunned by these rows of warships but the distant space above. There were numerous stars of unparalleled size or to use a term from his past life, they were planets!
In the pitch-black stretch above, beautiful massive stars emitted a soft glow, silently hanging in the sky. Along with the tightly packed rows of warships, they formed a breathtaking, majestic sight.
Especially since this sight was like déjà vu to Merlin.
“No, these aren’t planets. They’re not moving, and there are no stars either. This isn’t a universe at all.”
Merlin frowned. Initially, he was astounded and did not look closely. Now, upon closer inspection, he had discovered many divergences from his previous life’s universe and planets.
To start with, these “planets” did not move. Moreover, there was still powerful gravity here, so it was not like the universe at all.
Still, when Merlin looked down, he saw that in the dusky light, there were dim flashes of storm and fire, wreaking havoc. He thought carefully – was this not the land of the dimension? However, who knew how many layers of this current land had been excavated, revealing the Dimension Core within.
Every dimension had a Dimension Core. The thing that was giving off tremendous energy below must be the Dimension Core. This was ultimately a dimension, only it was slightly different from the dimensions of the Void Zone. After all, it was created by the Vestigial Tribe.
However, Merlin had never seen such a colossal Dimension Core. Furthermore, the “planets” that hung suspended in mid-air unmoving were filled with life. They were the place where many Atlans lived.
“What are those things of gorgeous colors?”
Merlin asked the captain of the warship directly.
“Master, these are the starships in which we Atlans live. Our Atlan civilization lives in warships. The starships are much larger than dimension-level warships, and more terrifying as well. In war, they can even become the most fearsome warships in an instant! However, in so many years, the Atlan Dimension has been peaceful overall. No wide-scale war has broken out, so these starships aren’t used much at all, and had been turned into places of residence.”
After the captain’s explanation, Merlin and the black cat Didimoss were both shocked, feeling rather incredulous. It turned out that these “planets” that looked as large as dimensions were warships.
All Atlans were living in warships.
As for the reason this happened, after further inquiries, Merlin found that a long time ago, a war had erupted in the Atlan Dimension. Every side required huge amounts of resources, and even the land was treated as a form of resources.
In the end, after extensive consumption, the land of the Atlan Dimension was nearly used up. Finally, they had noticed the Dimension Core buried deep within the land, which was the impressive aspect of the Atlan Dimension created by the Vestigial Tribe.
It was because of this Dimension Core that the Atlan civilization no longer had to worry about their energy source. Thus, even though they lived in warships, the Atlans could still live a good life and continue expanding their civilization.
Currently, the Atlan civilization had already been developed to the point that they could transmute energy into any material. Food, water, light, and so on, could all be transmuted from energy.
This was frightening. In this aspect, the Atlan civilization had nearly caught up to the Vestigial Tribe that had taken over the entire Void Zone.