My Talent's Name Is Generator Chapter 857 Other World Cores

It felt surreal to have returned. For the first time in an age, there were no battlefields waiting on the horizon, no dimensional rifts tearing the sky asunder, and no catastrophic armies attempting to shatter the universe.

Simply peace.

"You realize," Vivi piped up, her small voice cutting through the stillness, "that you are quite the celebrity here."

I arched a brow slightly.

"Is that so?"

She gave an enthusiastic nod.

"Everyone is constantly talking about you, and they have been waiting anxiously for your return."

I continued my trek toward the massive tree.

"That sounds like a vast exaggeration."

"It is not," Vivi insisted.

Her wings whipped through the air as she lifted from my shoulder, hovering directly in my path.

"When you first departed Vaythos, they dubbed you the Guardian of Vaythos. Initially, it was just a temporary title to honor the time you defended the planet."

Her radiant eyes glowed with new fervor.

"But the people decided that this title should never belong to another."

I blinked, taken aback.

"So, it is permanent now?"

"Indeed."

She nodded again.

"You are the Eternal Guardian of Vaythos."

I let out a soft breath.

"That seems... rather excessive."

Vivi simply brushed aside my comment.

"Furthermore, they honor your birthday every single year," she bragged. "They call it Guardian Day."

"Guardian Day?"

"Yes!"

Her small wings fluttered with excitement.

"Every year, I activate the planetary shields across the firmament so everyone can witness them. They bathe the entire world in a violet hue."

She gazed up toward the sky above the forest canopy.

"The populace gathers outside, looking upward to celebrate you."

For a fleeting second, I remaining speechless. The image of a whole planet staring into the heavens to celebrate someone who was not even present felt... deeply strange.

"And there is more," Vivi added.

"You are featured in the academy textbooks now."

That made me blink once more.

"The military academy includes your life in their curriculum," she stated proudly. "They teach of your awakening, your grand battles, the way you claimed the world core, and your departure to safeguard other realms."

I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling slightly embarrassed.

"So, I have become a history lesson."

"Yes."

She tilted her head to the side.

"They say your life is a profound inspiration."

I could not stop a soft laugh from escaping my lips at that sentiment.

"Well... I suppose that was to be expected."

Vivi drifted back onto my shoulder, clearly feeling quite proud of herself for imparting such news.

I observed the tree for a moment before lifting my hand.

Essence coalesced almost instantly.

A circular depression carved itself into the earth beside the tree, molding into a smooth stone basin roughly four feet wide. Once the vessel was finished, I released a torrent of violet essence from my palm.

The energy condensed rapidly. While essence typically dissipates into the atmosphere, intense compression could force it into a liquid state.

The basin began to fill with a luminous violet fluid. The liquid essence sparkled like molten light as it settled into the pool.

Vivi's eyes went wide instantly.

"Food."

Before I could even react, she launched herself off my shoulder and dove headlong into the glowing liquid. The tiny phoenix vanished beneath the surface with a splash of violet light. For several seconds, the pool bubbled softly as she drank in the essence trapped within.

Then, she resurfaced.

Her plumage shone even brighter than before as she hovered over the pool, looking thoroughly sated.

"Thank you," she chirped happily.

"You are welcome."

She fluttered back onto my shoulder, her mood clearly uplifted.

For a brief moment, she scanned the surrounding forest.

Then, she inquired softly, "What is the outside world like? I have never been anywhere but Vaythos."

I looked toward the distant horizon past the woods.

"It is... vastly larger than Vaythos."

She listened with rapt attention as I spoke.

"There are realms far surpassing this one. Vast civilizations span the stars. I have seen planets where the ambient essence is dense enough to crush weaker lifeforms instantly."

Her eyes widened in wonder.

"And the Eternals?"

"They are not creatures of our universe."

I described them to her—their distorted forms, their endless legions of phantoms and abominations, and the rifts they wielded to invade different worlds.

Vivi listened in absolute silence.

When I finally fell quiet, she remained still for a moment before speaking.

"I want to grow stronger."

I let out a low chuckle.

"You already possess dominion over an entire planet."

"That is not sufficient."

Her voice turned uncharacteristically grave.

"I want Vaythos to become more powerful."

I raised an eyebrow.

"And what is your plan to achieve that?"

She gazed down at the pool of essence still beside us.

"You can provide me with more essence while you remain here."

"That is true," I agreed.

"But that will never be enough," she countered.

That statement caught my full attention.

"What are you implying?"

Vivi’s glowing eyes rose to meet mine.

"To achieve true evolution..."

She paused for a second.

"I must devour the cores of other worlds."

I stared at the tiny phoenix resting calmly on my shoulder, unable to speak for a moment.

"Consume other world cores?"

The words sounded utterly preposterous when vocalized. Yet, Vivi spoke with no malice or hesitation. To her, it was simple, objective truth. I narrowed my eyes.

"How are you aware of such things?"

Vivi hesitated.

Her wings remained frozen, as if she were contemplating the core of her own existence. She tilted her head, staring into the lake as though searching for an answer hidden within her essence. Finally, she looked back at me.

"I... simply know," she said.

The explanation came with a small shrug of her wings.

"It feels as though my very nature understands that consuming other world cores is the key to my evolution."

I watched her intently for a few seconds before following up.

"And what of those planets, should you do this?" I asked. "Will they be annihilated?"

Vivi shook her head instantly.

"No."

"The physical planet will endure," she explained. "The land, the seas, the forests, and the life dwelling there will remain untouched."

She lifted a wing, struggling to articulate the complexity.

"It is merely that the planet will lose a sentient core like me."

I frowned, still trying to grasp the concept.

"Meaning?"

"It will lose its intelligence," she answered simply. "The world will continue to function, but there will be no consciousness guiding its essence anymore. Furthermore, the System will cease its interaction with that world."

She glanced back at the lake.

"Bereft of a world core, the planet will revert to being... ordinary."

I crossed my arms, pondering this.

"The people living there cannot aid my growth," she added with stark honesty. "Therefore, their lives will not be drastically altered by my departure."

She gestured with a tiny wing toward the liquid essence pool I had conjured.

"It can either be your provided essence..."

She tapped her tiny chest.

"…or the cores of other worlds. This is how I evolve."

Silence hung heavy as I processed the implications. Eventually, I asked the most vital question.

"And what is the result when you grow stronger?"

Vivi brightened instantly.

"Oh!"

She fluttered up into the air, hovering before me as she explained.

"The planet itself will evolve."

"In what way?"

"Vaythos can grow in scope," she began. "The landmasses can expand. New regions may manifest."

Her wings twitched with excitement as she continued.

" The ambient essence concentration will climb higher, allowing even stronger lifeforms to manifest naturally."

I nodded in realization.

"That makes perfect sense."

"There is more," she continued.

"New species will appear because the planet will be richer in essence. Different life forms, stronger races, and more formidable creatures will emerge."

Her eyes sparkled.

"Increased essence also yields greater treasures."

"Treasures?" Ragnar would have been fascinated by this prospect.

"Yes. Rare herbs, exotic minerals, potent crafting materials, and natural artifacts will begin to form across the lands."

She performed a light spin in the air.

"Talents will be enhanced, too. Children born on Vaythos will possess stronger foundational abilities. Warriors will achieve breakthroughs at a faster pace."

She paused, finishing with a sense of quiet pride.

"And I, too, shall become stronger."

"How so?"

"My command over the world will deepen," she replied. "My protective shields will become impenetrable. The volume of essence I can command will expand exponentially. I might develop the power to govern the laws of reality, not merely the essence streams. I could reshape Vaythos into whatever form I desire."

She gazed toward the capital nestled beneath the cliffside.

"Most importantly, I will be capable of defending this world against any threat."

We remained in silence for a long moment. The tiny phoenix hovered patiently, waiting for my judgment.