Bro, I'm not an Undead!

Chapter 1402: Executive Action



Red Rage had become more advanced than anyone could have imagined. He hardly looked like a mere Apostle at all - not that he had looked like a mere summon before to begin with. His beautiful appearance stole the admiration of many eyes and the power brewing from a core different from his mana and Null Core stole the words from Skullius, his Apostles and Sila.

Such power...

Such authority...

Again, Skullius was reminded of the disparity in strength he had felt between Uyuniya and Elita's Voided Death Essence earlier, and then the disparity between his own Null Life Essence and the kind Serenity had used while inhabiting Sila's body.

In terms of Null Life Essence quality, Red Rage outstripped him now.

The Apostle flexed his glass-like fingers and caressed his body gently.

He was pleased, overjoyed.

"It was even better than I imagined," he said. His voice took Skullius by surprise. The Apostle sounded like a handsome, blonde Prince looked.

The Hybrid Warmoth staggered, wondering just how it was that a simple rank gave Red Rage all these privileges. He wondered just how Red Rage had evolved more than just his race just now.

Indeed, Skullius knew Null EXP could be used to improve the racial qualities of a combatant, but as far as he and even Serenity knew - a powerful vessel was needed to contain the power produced by using Null EXP. While Red Rage only got 40,500 units of it, Skullius had imagined it would be pretty hard for him to use it given that he hadn't been close to reaching Divinity, like Skullius had been after becoming the Warmoth's Progeny.

(A/N: Refer to Ch.1206)

Was it the Rank which helped him overcome the limitation?

And how exactly did Red Rage figure out to use Null EXP on his Skills?

Red Rage seemed to read Skullius' mind, or perhaps he had simply anticipated that his master would wonder how he had done all this.

"Master, I gleaned a lot more from Prisma than I revealed. I wished to keep it all under wraps until I proved that my theory was correct," he said and he stole a glance at Araeyn who wore a deep frown while looking at his new body and new power. "Plenty of powerful beings in the Null Verse utilise Null EXP. It isn't generated within weak beings. It is especially precious because it can be used to enhance racial properties. It can improve skills, both racial and Class."

Skullius was dumbfounded.

He immediately chastised himself for not using Null EXP to enhance his skills rather than his overall race back during his battle with possessed Festos.

But then he recalled that it hadn't been entirely his own decision. It was Serenity who urged him.

"As I've explained before, Skullius," Serenity said when Skullius confronted her, "this concept did not exist in the first thousand Consternals within the Null Verse, when I was still heavily involved with its development. The Null Verse is constantly changing because of Null Life Essence."

Skullius did remember that Serenity was strangely ignorant about some of the features of her treasure. She seemed to know more about the wider reality than the Null Verse, which was quite odd.

The Hybrid Warmoth could hardly continue to blame Serenity.

Thus, he turned back to Red Rage. Araeyn had drawn close to inspect him.

"So? What was this big plan of yours with the crystals? Did the Rank Bestowal work as you hoped, or did it upgrade your powers in a way contrary to your idea?"

Red Rage beamed.

"It's far better than I imagined, Master," he replied. "My Skill, [Executive Action: Brilliant Order] is what was formerly the lowly Skill I used to give commands, and confiscate aspects of my opponents. Since it is now a Divine ability, it works on higher level beings. But even better than that - as I had hoped - it now works on objects as well. I can give them commands and they will be forced to listen. However powerful the crystals are, I believe I can glean much more about their purpose with this."

Skullius nodded in understanding.

It wasn't really surprising to him that Red Rage acquired Divine-level ability without being Divine. Skullius had done the same thing when he was Replicus. He had developed an ability that transcended mortality to kill Caxellac back then, the Reverse Supreme Skill [True Nullmancer's Royal Reaper of Ugly Divinity]. The main catalyst for this skill to reach that level, Skullius knew, was Null Life Essence.

And as it appeared, Skills that transcended mortality were different from Andori. They remained with the name of Supreme Skill.

(A/N: Refer to Ch.1144.)

Null Life Essence, Voided Death Essence and Undeath did not rank according to the Common Reality Leagues even though they were equal and superior to things like Amras.

There was a parallel measure of Divine power, different from what AKHASHA and the other Primeval Deities designed.

The Existential Parallels and Fundamental Barter fit in this category.

Soon, Skullius frowned, however. He wasn't all that confident in Red Rage's abilities still, quite honestly.

"I don't think Boron cut corners with these crystals. Sure, your abilities are powerful, but will they really do much? I doubt these crystals are something your commanding ability, fresh as it is, can penetrate," he voiced.

"I considered that. But I'm not looking to destroy these crystals," Red Rage said confidently. "I only wanted to extract information about them. I doubt Boron cares if information about them is leaked. He's already made them so strong that they probably can't be destroyed until they fulfil their purpose, so it doesn't matter."

"Hm. You might be right about that," Skullius said. He agreed. Boron probably didn't mind anyone snooping for the crystals' information. "Alright, since that's the case, I want you to go on immediately. Go and find what you can about the crystals and report to me as soon as

possible."

Red Rage gave a bow.

"I shall, master," he said.

"Take Kintar with you," Skullius said and gave a sharp look to the diminutive Unlimited Star. "I want you active and busy. With your powers, you can restrain a majority of the Cavern in the world without killing them. While doing that, I want you to find Fulgardt's whereabouts. I can trust you with that, right?"

Kintar and Skullius locked eyes for what might have been two whole minutes.

"Sure, master," the short stack said with a creepy smile.

"Kenno will go with you."

Kenno looked affronted.

"WHAT?! WHY?!" he cried. "Boss, I'm exhausted. I was fighting a Deity for longer than you were, and I expelled my Territory more than thirty times. I've almost completely exhausted my Creeds. I need a break!"

"And you'll get one. Just not now," Skullius said and he warped Kenno to Kintar's side.

The Unlimited Star gave Kintar a disgusted look and sighed. The latter laughed and gave

Skullius a bright smile. The Hybrid Warmoth said a lot with the look he gave her in return. She seemed to understand it all.

"Let's go, friends," Red Rage said valiantly and he, Kenno and Kintar lifted off the ground and

sped away at light speed.

"Now," Skullius said with a deep, exasperated breath. "The Null Verse."