Global Gods : Skill-Resonance Awakened Chapter 389 389: Ch 389: The Daughter of the Void

The profound quietude of the Negation Domain experienced a shift. The immense pressure that had previously threatened to obliterate Sunny's cosmic form persisted, yet the formidable claws that had ensnared his soul abruptly and inexplicably dissolved.

He stood firm within the epicenter of the darkness, his entire being radiating a resolute, steady violet luminescence. This was not the precarious, fleeting glimmer that enabled only a transient use of his complete capabilities; rather, it signified the resurgence of his full, unhindered power.

Adjacent to him, the dispersed obsidian particles that constituted Deimos's annihilated form drifted away, resembling ashes in an utterly still atmosphere.

The Beyonder, an entity that had minutes before manifested as a colossal, featureless dread, now directed its attention toward him.

Even without a discernible countenance, the sheer, scorching intensity of its bewilderment emanated from it with the force of intense heat from a blazing furnace.

"Now, elucidate for me..." the entity's voice reverberated, no longer a grating metallic screech but a pure, melodious tone imbued with an undeniable thread of astonishment. "How is it that you traverse my domain with your innate abilities alight? Within this enclosed sphere, even the recollection of a talent should constitute a ponderous encumbrance. Yet, you strike me with the might befitting a Law."

Sunny gazed upward at the towering, amorphous being. He found it challenging to engage in dialogue with a creature whose visage was a constantly swirling vortex of pure non-existence.

"Conversing with a cloud proves rather difficult," Sunny responded, his voice maintaining a remarkable composure despite the lingering surge of adrenaline coursing through his veins.

The entity appeared to deliberate on his statement. With a deliberate, graceful movement, the immeasurable expanse of dark matter composing her form began to contract inward.

The encompassing darkness folded upon itself, intertwining and swirling with the elegance of silk being spun on a loom, until the colossal domain and the monstrous entity within it simply ceased to be.

In their stead, a young woman materialized, presenting an appearance no older than nineteen or twenty by conventional human standards.

Her skin possessed the hue of distant starlight, and her hair cascaded like a flowing river of pure ink. Her eyes, twin burning rubies, seemed to encapsulate the very genesis of a galaxy.

Sunny's breath caught in his throat. "I had not anticipated you to present such a form."

"This is my true visage, though known to few. Now, divulge the reason," she stated, her voice now perfectly human yet underscored by a sub-vocal resonance that hinted at a far greater, latent power.

"I surmised your domain was experiencing a malfunction. I entertained the possibility that the combined might of the two Anomalies, myself and that Deimos, proved excessive for your Negation to withstand. Yet, he is vanquished, and I can still... Wield my talents." Sunny replied, his Divine Eyes finally flickering to active brilliance within the darkness. "It truly feels as though the domain has simply... acquiesced to my presence."

He harbored no fear of her at this juncture. With his innate abilities restored, the disparity in power had irrevocably shifted. He could discern that while she commanded this realm, she herself was fundamentally incomplete.

She lacked the intricate tapestry of Laws and diverse talents that defined his own being. Allegra represented a singular point of absolute physical and conceptual negation.

"No," Allegra countered, executing a gentle shake of her head, her dark tresses swirling in the apparent vacuum. "My domain is absolute. It operates as a fundamental law. Within this consecrated sphere, all talents are rendered inconsequential. It matters not whether there is a solitary intruder or an innumerable host; the Negation does not diminish its efficacy."

She advanced a step, her crimson eyes piercing Sunny's violet irises. "The pressure you perceived, the oppressive weight upon your limbs, that is the measure of division. And this pressure exclusively impacts physical capabilities, not innate talents. Therefore... what is your subsequent hypothesis?"

Sunny remained silent for a moment, his mind actively processing. He then employed his divine sight, concentrating his gaze intently upon the young woman before him, simultaneously retrieving the stored description of the Beyonder within his consciousness.

[Name : Allegra]

[Race: Beyonder]

[Talents: Domain of Negation(SSS-Grade)]

[Description: A youthful scion of the Beyonder lineage, approximately 970 years of age. In stark contrast to her kin, who are inherently endowed with a multitude of profound laws, Allegra possessed but a solitary talent from birth.

Subjected to ridicule for her perceived simplicity, she entered a profound state of hibernation, spanning nearly nine and a half centuries, utilizing her Domain of Negation as a protective, isolating cocoon.

During this extended slumber, her focus remained singularly dedicated to her physical evolution, rigorously tempering her corporeal form to ensure that within her domain, where all external talents are nullified, her inherent physical prowess would reign supreme and unchallenged.]

[Talent Name: Domain of Negation (SSS)]

[Description : Etablishes a localized void wherein all external Talents, Laws, and Mana-Constructs are effectively suppressed.]

[Note: The domain is instrumental in generating a Conceptual Pressure designed to impede the physical locomotion of any intruders. This pressure is distributed proportionally among all sentient entities present within the sphere.]

[Growth Factor: The user's inherent physical power experiences a progressive augmentation proportional to the duration the domain remains actively engaged, provided it encounters no external disturbances.]

Sunny assimilated this influx of information with astonishing rapidity. He now regarded Allegra with a fundamentally altered perspective.

She was not an ancient, malevolent deity; she was merely an adolescent member of her species who had endured ostracization for perceived weakness and had subsequently dedicated her entire existence to rigorous self-improvement within a solitary sanctuary fashioned from pure darkness.

"You've been asleep for quite some time, haven't you?" Sunny inquired, his tone gentling. "You're merely a child who wished to possess enough strength to ensure no one could ever harm you again."

Allegra recoiled, her eyes widening in astonishment. "How... how did you ascertain that?"

"My vision perceives all," Sunny responded. He then directed his attention inward, scrutinizing his own status window in search of the deviation. If her domain was flawless, the alteration must originate within him.

Deep within his talent tree, a novel branch had unfurled, radiating a brilliant, silver luminescence, intricately entwined with the very roots of his Divine Resilience.

[Talent Name: Negation Immunity]

[Grade: SSS-Grade]

[Description: A fundamental law born from the user's Divine Resilience. Having withstood the Negation emanating from the Beyonder's domain, the user's soul has manifested a conceptual Countermeasure. This talent effectively prohibits any law of negation from impeding the user's capacity to manifest their innate powers.]

A prolonged, steady exhalation escaped Sunny. "I comprehend. It was my Resilience."

"Your what?" Allegra questioned, drifting nearer.

"My Divine Resilience," Sunny elucidated, stroking his chin. "It is a talent primarily focused on adaptation. Upon entering your domain, it commenced analyzing the detrimental effects of your negation."

"Initially, it afforded me mere moments of lucidity. However, after the impurities were purged and I endured the initial assaults, my soul effectively recoded itself. I have acquired an immunity to your darkness, Allegra. I am no longer an outsider; I am an integral part of this place."

Allegra gazed at him, her ruby irises shimmering with a complex blend of dread and admiration. "But... even so. To employ a talent against a negation... you must have activated the talent during the period of silence. That presents a paradox. One cannot utilize a talent to acquire the capability of using talents."

"I surmise that is the Divine aspect of this phenomenon," Sunny whispered.

"As I perceive it, Divine-tier talents are not entirely constrained by your domain. They are merely suppressed. My Resilience operated continuously in the background, akin to a steady heartbeat. I did not actively deploy it; it simply... existed."

Allegra then emitted a laugh, a high, silvery sound devoid of any malice. "Two Divine talents? Within a single entity residing in this bubble? That is deemed impossible. Even in the true void, possessing a single Divine-grade talent elevates an individual to the status of a formidable powerhouse. Who might you be? Did you perhaps bestow life upon this world?"

"I am simply the individual endeavoring to keep the operations running smoothly," Sunny stated, tilting his head. "Wait... you mentioned two Divine talents. My eyes and my resilience. How did you become aware of my eyes?"

Although he was aware of possessing numerous Divine talents, he had only actively employed his eyes and resilience, making it logical that the other Divine talent was indeed his eyes, but the means by which she knew remained an enigma.

"You are not exactly inconspicuous," Allegra chuckled, folding her arms. "When you were outside, your gaze was intensely focused, like a beacon. I sensed you surveying the countless Gods I had amassed. I immediately recognized the radiance of a Divine eye. I made it my priority to direct the full force of the Negation towards your eyes the moment you crossed the threshold, aiming to blind you before you could locate me."

She surveyed the surrounding darkness, which was gradually transforming from a formidable weapon into what felt more like a concealing shroud. "Therefore, you can wield your talents. What transpires next? Do you intend to extinguish my life and abscond with my heart to augment your collection?"

Sunny regarded her. He possessed the capability to do so. With his talents restored and her oppressive influence divided, he could end her existence with a single, decisive blow. However, he reread the description – a girl who slumbered for centuries due to scorn over possessing a solitary talent.

"My collection already holds an ample number of hearts," Sunny declared, a dangerous, playful smirk gracing his features. "Your lingering resentment holds far greater appeal. As you previously indicated, an individual disrupted your slumber. A man whose aura bore a resemblance to that of Deimos. I can guide you precisely to his whereabouts."

Allegra's eyes ignited with a ruby inferno. "That Coward. The one who stirred up trouble and then dispatched his minions to engage in combat. Indeed... Reveal his location to me."