Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

In a world filled with all sorts of bizarre Originium Arts, it's not surprising that such a powerful individual would know one or two people with seemingly incredible abilities.

"Could you please create a world for me where it's one year inside and one day outside, with ten times or even higher gravity, and a daily temperature difference of over two hundred degrees Celsius?"

It sounded like Nian hadn't finished speaking, but she remained silent, waiting for Thomas to ask her about it.

However, Tomat's response wasn't a rhetorical question; rather, he bluntly stated his demands.

"You're a masochist... no, you're really not being polite, I haven't even said anything yet."

"I've helped you so much, and now you're telling me you know someone who can help me? Why should I be polite?"

Putting aside the fact that Nian was so direct and somewhat unexpected to Tomat, Tomat himself was indeed very interested in what Nian mentioned.

If that person's abilities are truly as miraculous as Nian described, then that person would obviously be of great help in restoring and enhancing my abilities.

Although he is more than capable of handling various situations in his current environment, even without improving his strength, he cannot explain why he still has a desire to become stronger.

Things that were beyond our control and could not be changed are now in the past.

They already have an environment where they can survive well without having to become stronger, even though they are strong enough.

Tomat even felt that he was giving up on becoming stronger.

But when his words back then contained the possibility of making him stronger, even though his response was as bland as a normal exchange of gifts, he still felt his heart beat slightly faster.

"I'm defeated by you, but I don't quite understand why you still want to become stronger. You know, if ordinary people had this opportunity, they would want beautiful landscapes or a life of luxury, indulging in pleasure in the space they've created. But you want a world that sounds like a death row."

By saying this, she was essentially agreeing to Tomat's request, which was tantamount to ignoring the wishes of the person in question, the "acquaintance" she referred to.

While complaining about Tomat's demands, she added:

"Perhaps it's because no one knows what you've been through, so I can't understand why you continue to pursue excess power."

Thomas leaned against the corner of the corridor, pondered for a moment, briefly closed his eyes, then opened them again, and gave an answer that, on the surface, didn't seem to make much of a logical connection:

"You've asked the wrong question. My desire to become stronger has little to do with what I've been through."

"I want to become stronger, not because of what I've been through."

"It's because of 'what I am'."

Upon hearing this, Nian maintained a silence for a period of time, not out of suspense.

The auras drew closer and closer. Somehow, Nian seemed to know Tomat's location and walked towards him. When the two saw each other, they simultaneously turned off their communication.

"Seriously, your demands are incomprehensible and your reasons are nonsensical. By the time I understand you, I'll probably be insane. In other words, at least I'm still a normal person now, unlike some of my brothers who have gone mad."

He reminisced about the year and also mentioned some things related to himself.

"You have brothers?"

“I have eleven brothers and sisters. The one I mentioned to you is my younger sister, named ‘Xi’.”

Tomat's first thought was that her parents were very prolific.

"Such a casual name, is your family all like that?"

“I don’t want to have my name criticized by someone named Tomato.” Nian shook the fan in her hand and continued, “Anyway, if we go to find her now, we can find her before the Spring Festival since she lives relatively close this year. Otherwise, we’ll have to wait until next year. She’s wandering around in her own world, and I’m not sure where she’ll go after the Spring Festival.”

Her travel patterns, which even her own family couldn't figure out, were clearly related to her abilities.

“I only keep in touch with a few brothers who aren’t too strained with me during the Spring Festival. After that, they just disappear like they’ve vanished into thin air. Can’t they at least have a stable place to live like I do?”

Year complained about his family, then led the way, letting Thomas follow him up to the deck of Rhodes Island.

"Rhodes Island itself is also running around everywhere."

"Hey, let's not talk about that. Let me tell you something first. My sister is a pessimistic, world-weary shut-in. No, I mean, a 'hikikomori' (a person who stays at home in a painting). If you come with me, it'll be a way of introducing Rhodes Island to her. If she's interested, I'll bring her over to live with me. It'll be convenient for both of us, isn't it?"

Originium Arts, which can create things out of thin air, are not uncommon, but the ability of Nian to create a huge weapon with a complex shape with a simple wave of his hand is unprecedented in the knowledge of most people.

However, there were probably many strange people on Rhodes Island, and even though there were other people on the deck, not many were startled by Nian's sudden creation of a longsword with a wide blade.

"If I were to be someone's first impression of Rhodes Island, that impression would definitely be skewed!"

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Note: The official storyline of the person in the painting takes place several years after the main storyline, so this is considered an earlier event.

[Main Text] Chernobog, Amidst Ruins: Supplementary Information Regarding the Inner Guard

Because the abilities and detailed settings of the Inner Guards were not publicly revealed when this volume was written, the text does not show the skills or settings that were later added in the game (such as the Kingdom, pollution, or the tentacles that burst out of their bodies).

However, to make sense of the setting, I'll explain (just kidding) why the inner guards didn't cause the pollution.

Frostnova didn't actually kill her opponent; she merely froze one instantly, rendering it temporarily unable to move, so the annihilation effect after death wasn't triggered.

Patriot, as a Sarkaz who once fought against the demons (Ursus relied on warlocks and Sarkaz to fight the demons), had even fought the demons themselves, so he wouldn't be afraid of the inner guards who had just had fragments inserted and their bodies modified. As for why his annihilation after death wasn't triggered, it can be understood as the effect of his "cannibalistic" Originium Arts.

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As for the two that the protagonist killed, consider it as a last resort when in a moment of desperation, since this thing can even destroy Majin Buu's cells.

(This chapter is not long enough to be charged, so it is only for supplementary explanation.)

[Main Text] Uninvited Guest: Chapter One Above and Below the Clouds

The two, who had been on a whim, had already left Rhodes Island's location by flying.

Tomat flew using air as always, creating a white light around her body due to excessive friction with the air, leaving a distinct contrail behind her. Nian, on the other hand, sat cross-legged on a broad-bladed greatsword engraved with numerous patterns, letting the air currents blow through her hair.

Behind them was the setting sun, which had already sunk below the horizon. They had been flying for nearly ten hours, keeping pace with each other. The scenery around them had changed from small, mobile settlements where stars could be seen here and there to completely desertified terrain.

The visible undulations are just a bunch of jagged rocks formed by wind and rain, occasionally you can see clusters of Originium rising directly from the ground, and strange infected creatures wandering around.

"By the way, I have some questions."

Tomart, who had been keeping a low speed behind Nian, accelerated to Nian's side.

"Huh? What did you say? Speak louder?"

Nian shouted with exaggerated expressions while placing his hand near his ear.

"You arrived at Rhodes Island before me. With your abilities, you should be able to easily give Rhodes Island an advantage, whether it's weapons, armor, or something else."

Nian wasn't someone who actively showcased her abilities to outsiders. Most people on Rhodes Island only knew her as a weirdo who could concoct a bunch of strange items and liked spicy food and playing mahjong.

Even those who had the opportunity to work with her on the battlefield seemed to be limited to their impression of her combat skills as "defeating the enemy with incredible weapons".

However, for someone like Tomat who can directly sense auras, the life force released by this non-infected person is already on a completely different level from the normal value of other non-infected people.

Meanwhile, the data displayed by the combat capability detector also shows that she is by no means an ordinary person.

Thomas looked at the giant sword that Nian was riding on and continued:

"Even without mentioning your military strength, which could directly turn the tide of the battle, the things you provide could easily arm Rhodes Island to the teeth."

Manned aircraft have always been a scarce type of vehicle in Rhodes Island, or rather, in all the nations of Terra. It's not that they don't exist, but the vast majority are simple and crude iron boxes, like flying bricks. This is not only because the danger level in Terra's skies is far higher than on the ground, making aircraft less practical and safe, but more importantly, aircraft made with Originium energy have extremely high technical requirements, are expensive, and are easily damaged.

While aircraft may not be essential for daily life in Terra, during wartime, all factions place great emphasis on developing air support and strike capabilities, from medical, reconnaissance, and attack drones to "fire guides" and bombing drones. If one can directly deploy combat personnel from the air or launch fire suppression from a distance inaccessible to enemy long-range attacks, then one has essentially gained the initiative on the battlefield.

After all, Terra doesn't seem to have many weapons capable of long-range precision strikes, and neither do its spells.

And this sword, which was created out of thin air in 2010, has now reached the same level as Tomat and has completely met the standards.

"My reasons are similar to yours."

Years passed without questioning why Thomas viewed her abilities in that way, or why he spoke of her as so important, and he didn't even show the slightest surprise.

"I can directly provide them with military or equipment support, giving them an advantage—"

"To forge an unparalleled divine weapon for each operator?"

"Or perhaps we could transform the Rhodes Island into a floating fortress that once existed in the world?"

"What's the point of doing this? Or rather, is there any necessity for me to do it? Is it for the thrill? For the fun? I'm not a player who manipulates a faction and needs to make it win to gain satisfaction."

“It’s possible, but unnecessary. And aren’t you the same? Maybe one day you’ll need to do it yourself, but not now.”

The explanation given by the year is quite in line with Thomas's own thoughts: in a place where one can leave at any time, one should do one's duty well, but one should not do anything beyond one's duty.

Just when Tomat thought that the year's words were over, she added:

"But in fact, there is also some apprehension involved. Rhodes Island has me, or other people who don't show their faces, and other places or forces have the same. We are the same kind of people, and they mostly maintain similar positions to us. The confrontation between forces always takes place in this state—and what would happen if someone interfered in order to gain an advantage for their own position?"

"Then the others won't be polite either."

After 2018's explanation, Tomat understood the situation she was referring to.

This is similar to a situation where both sides possess weapons of mass destruction; whoever uses them first will be targeted by everyone else using the same methods.

"That's right. Perhaps I and those people are not so strong that we are invincible, and we might even be defeated by sheer numbers. But the super-powerful forces that can directly intervene in the battlefield in a short period of time are enough to make the battle chaotic. And those who can take on a thousand men will eventually encounter those who are capable of fighting them. This is not an interesting thing."

Suddenly, the sun rose higher, passing directly through the thin clouds and reaching a height where the starry sky was completely unobstructed.

But it was brighter here than the earth under the twilight.

At this altitude, normal people would have felt uncomfortable or even dizzy due to the air pressure and oxygen levels, but the two seemed oblivious, flying close to the clouds under the starlight.

"The ridiculous thing is that sometimes, whether we help or not, we will be targeted. If we help, others like us will target us; if we don't help, others on our side will condemn us for 'inaction,' or there may be other reasons, such as 'possessing a treasure is a crime'—they never lack reasons, and when they want to do something and can do it, they don't even need a reason."

Nian looked up sadly at the starry sky.

When she tried to look towards the eastern land, she found it was already covered by thick clouds, and the land was nowhere to be seen.

"Either you become a tool and are completely controlled, or you disappear completely without leaving any hidden dangers, or you are eliminated on a whim by a ridiculous excuse that you are powerless to resist. It seems that you have experienced something similar to what we have gone through. Although we are not exactly good guys either, it is normal for us to be eliminated."

The things she said back then need no further explanation; they must have been things she witnessed or even experienced.

While not entirely able to empathize, Tomat understood to some extent the rare melancholy that Nian revealed when talking about these things. A normally carefree person, he appeared slightly weary like an ordinary person when discussing this matter.

“Hey, I agree, especially on the point about ‘not being good people,’ in a sense they do have good reason to target people like us.”

And Nian did not delve into Thomas's "similar experience" in detail.

It's best to keep things quiet when it comes to reopening old wounds.

After listening to Tomat's words, she simply reverted to her usual carefree smile, then chuckled to herself and slowed down the flight.

"We won't travel at night. There are still natural disaster clouds ahead. Let's rest here for today."

As suggested, they flew back below the clouds, and the landscape on the ground was no longer the wilderness, but a hundred-mile stretch of architectural ruins in the darkness.