Global Gods : Skill-Resonance Awakened Chapter 378 378: Ch 378 : Jade Gaze for Gods

While Veridia's Inner World underwent a tumultuous transformation, a shifting of boundaries and political schemes masterminded by the All-Seeing King, the vast Void beyond experienced a change of a far more colossal and dreadful magnitude.

Sunny's influence was no longer confined to a single area; it was an ideological contagion seeping into the very structure of the bubble with each passing moment.

Every multiverse Sunny traversed was not merely cataloged; it was indelibly marked.

For each new multiverse discovered, he dispatched his ten most accomplished Gods, entrusting them with one sole, unyielding directive: Propagate your faith and claim the multiverse as the dominion of the pantheon.

These vanguard contingents of ten Gods operated with the unfeeling, unyielding precision of a unified intelligence. They descended upon various universes, not only claiming territories for their Emperor but also intricately weaving their own epic sagas into the local lore.

It was a growth that nourished itself; as the Emperor's dominion expanded, the Gods themselves swelled with the immense power drawn from trillions of new devotees.

The original tally of 160 multiverses had now burgeoned into countless tens of thousands.

Sunny performed a quick mental calculation as he phased through the vacuum, the sheer scale of the numbers astonishing. Nearly one hundred thousand of his Gods were already positioned across the void, serving as the foundational anchors for his burgeoning sovereignty.

"At this pace, I could deploy every single God under my command, and the multiverses would still seem endless," Sunny mused, his voice swallowed by the desolate howl of the void. He paused, his form radiating with the soft glow of violet starlight.

"I need to accelerate the process. If they linger too long in conquering a single multiverse, they will become permanently bound to that territory, becoming stagnant and slow. They must spread like a wildfire, not like a creeping vine."

The core challenge was logistical. Subduing a multiverse involved more than just defeating the native inhabitants; it required a fundamental shift in their beliefs, leading them to accept Sunny as their divine ruler.

Even for a divine being, this process demanded time. Sunny contemplated his available options. He could manipulate time itself for an entire multiverse, enabling his Gods to complete centuries of evangelism and conflict within mere days.

However, exerting temporal control on a multiversal scale was an immense undertaking, even for him. To achieve this, he had to satisfy one of two stringent prerequisites.

The first: the multiverse had to be, in the very least, a nascent part of his territory – a paradoxical requirement, as the primary objective of the conquest was precisely to make it his territory.

The second: he could impose the acceleration by exerting his absolute, unwavering focus.

But Sunny balked at the idea of being immobilized, fixated on a single celestial panorama for days on end while the rest of the bubble remained in waiting. Such a linear approach was far too mundane for a consciousness that operated in multiple dimensions simultaneously.

"The Timepiece artifact is too limited in scope," Sunny sighed, the sound causing ripples in the surrounding space. "It can speed up time for a planet, a solar system, perhaps even a galaxy... but a multiverse? It would undoubtedly shatter under such immense pressure."

He drifted through the void for a moment, his mind tirelessly sifting through the vast repository of cosmic laws and divine abilities.

Suddenly, a memory from the Inner World flashed through his mind. He recalled the striking emerald eyes of the captured empress and the commanding golden gaze of Anohara.

"The Jade Gaze," he whispered, a spark of realization igniting. "How could I have overlooked such a perfectly elegant solution?"

Sunny was referring to the Jade Gaze of Bewitchment, a coveted SSS-grade innate talent possessed by Esmira and recently integrated by Anohara.

Through his profound Nihilium Omniscience, Sunny peered directly into the very soul of Anohara.

He confirmed the fusion was complete, signifying that the blueprint for this powerful talent was now securely stored within the vast archives of Demigod Mire.

"If the Gods acquire this talent, then conquering a multiverse will scarcely take more than a few years, rather than extended centuries," Sunny understood, a broad, predatory grin spreading across his features.

The strategy was elegantly simple yet devastatingly effective. Sunny would not need to intervene directly. He dispatched a mental directive to Thea. In mere seconds, the Jade Gaze of Bewitchment was made available in the Divine Store, ready for acquisition by his Gods.

Considering the immense wealth of faith they were currently accumulating from their newly claimed territories, every single God in the vanguard would possess ample means to purchase the Jade Gaze of Bewitchment.

Armed with this potent talent, the Gods would transcend mere preaching; they would become vectors of infection.

Each individual they converted would inadvertently carry a minuscule fragment of that enchanting aura, propagating the absolute Truth of Sunny's divinity to others through simple interaction. Mundane conversation would transmute into a widespread mental contagion.

"This will suffice for the present," Sunny declared, a sense of deep satisfaction washing over him. "Let the faith propagate on its own while I focus on discerning the extremities of this existence."

Days stretched into months, and those months bled into years in the timeless expanse of the deep void.

Sunny persevered in his unyielding journey through the bubble, diligently sowing the foundational seeds of his Pantheon across every discernible multiverse within the vacuum.

Then, at long last, a distinct resonance reached him – a clear signal indicating the successful completion of his grand design.

The very first multiverse Sunny had designated, the one under the dominion of the God Zir, had reached its concluding phase.

On the periphery of the final, radiant orb of this multiverse, the ten vanguard Gods convened. They appeared weary yet possessed a luminous aura, their eyes reflecting the vast experiences of countless universes.

"Finally," a goddess murmured, her grip tight on a spear forged from solidified lightning. "This marks the last one. The ultimate universe within this multiverse."

"I find myself curious," another God interjected, a competitive gleam in his eyes. "What was the final count? I managed to secure the devotion of approximately seventy-five million universes."

"Heh... a novice," a third God bragged, folding his arms. "I have ninety million universes glorifying my name."

"My conquests number 453 million," a voice, calm and measured, cut through their boasts.

The Gods turned their attention to the Strategist. He held aloft a holographic scroll displaying an intricate network of interconnected star systems.

"Four hundred million?" the first goddess exclaimed in surprise. "According to Thea's readings, this multiverse encompasses about two billion universes. If the nine of us claimed 1.1 billion combined... then who holds the remainder?"

All gazes shifted to the solitary figure standing at the forefront, gazing intently into the core of the final universe. It was Zir.

"Indeed," Zir responded softly, his back still turned. A predatory, triumphant smile colored his voice. "The remaining 900 million universes are mine. But let us not dwell on past tallies. Observe that final universe. It stands unclaimed. Let's see who can assert their dominance first."

The Gods needed no further prompting. With a unified, divine roar, they descended.

Within mere hours, bolstered by trillions of their own demigods and the pervasive influence of the Jade Gaze, the final universe was brought under their control. The multiverse was now unified.

Back in the void between realities, Sunny was executing a Void Step when his system interface illuminated with a brilliant, resonant chime.

"Master, The Multiverse of Power has been fully assimilated. You may now Capture it at your discretion."

Sunny let out a grin. "It took years for the first one, but the barriers have fallen. Let us bring the Multiverse of Power home."

With a snap of his fingers, a colossal portal of violet light materialized. Stepping through, he found himself situated in the first multiverse he had discovered after departing his original home.

He extended his hands, which swelled to the size of nebulae. Utilizing the Size Manipulation talent he had honed under Nova's tutelage, he condensed the vast multiverse into a single, dense molecule.

Drawing a deep breath, he drew the particle into his very being, integrating it into the 'Elsewhere' within his inner world.

Instantly, Sunny's body began to tremble. A familiar, chilling sensation crept up his spine. The dark Nihilium particles surrounding his neck, the tangible sign of his advancement, started to surge like a rising tide.

They advanced towards his throat, threatening to engulf it, but halted abruptly mid-travel.

"Only this much?" Sunny whispered, registering the subtle augmentation of his power.

He wasn't disheartened; his mind was already calculating. If a single multiverse provided such a boost, then the tens of thousands currently being gathered by the other Gods would undoubtedly propel him into a new echelon of existence. The dark mark on his neck served as a countdown to his transformation.

"Well done, Zir," Sunny commented to the silent expanse.

He snapped his fingers once more, vanishing from the multiverse and resuming his original trajectory. His movements were swifter now, his Void Step carving more profound imprints in the vacuum. Yet, as he journeyed, a persistent question occupied his thoughts.

"I have traversed thousands of sectors," he mused aloud. "I have discovered millions of multiverses... but where are the Old Gods? Where are the beings who presided over this realm before my awakening? They have been reincarnated... so where do they conceal themselves?"

As if in response to his query, the void surrounding him seemed to congeal. The temperature plummeted to an absolute zero that even his resilient form could perceive. A palpable sense of ancient, primal hunger emanated from the darkness ahead.

Sunny halted, his Divine Eyes narrowing, peering into a region where the stars appeared... gnawed upon.

"Well, I suppose I've found my answer," Sunny declared with a grin, stepping forward into the encroaching darkness.