Volume 1, Chapter 6: Chaotic Space-Time

Through the Kyrieloid God avatar, Lin Yu confirmed that the Kyrieloids harbored no suspicions toward him.

With his plan verified, Lin Yu addressed the gathered Kyrieloids: "The great God shall now enter a slumber. I will lead you forward!"

He walked toward the spot where the previously eliminated Kyrieloid had fallen. His reasoning was twofold: first, to harvest the fallen one's skills; second, because this location served as the central point.

"King!"
"We heed the instructions of the great Kyrieloid God! King!"

As he acknowledged the cheers of his kin, Lin Yu collected the skills.

"Skill fusion available. Do you wish to fuse?"

Upon hearing the prompt, Lin Yu selected "Yes," and his status panel shifted.

[Host: Lin Yu]
[Status: Normal]
[Strength: Intermediate Monster]
[Skills: Traveler (S), Flame Master (A), Psychic Master (S), Exceptional Potential (A)]

Traveler (S): As a traveler, you possess unique luck; the Children of Destiny cannot influence you.
Flame Master (A): Exceptional talent in controlling flames; reduces energy consumption when using fire skills.
Psychic Master (S): Proficient in manipulating psychic power, allowing for easy control over beings with weak willpower.
Exceptional Potential (A): Possesses the potential to grow into a High-level Monster.

The two S-rank skills were inherent to Lin Yu, while the two A-rank skills were dropped by the deceased Kyrieloid. These were the best skills he had found in the vicinity. After reviewing his panel, Lin Yu asked, "Who led you before, apart from the God?"

"King! It was I!" A psychic lifeform stepped forward from the crowd; the voice sounded like that of a girl.

Lin Yu continued, "Describe the situation outside in detail, and explain how you have been leading our kin."

From her account, Lin Yu deduced the current timeline: Tiga had just transformed, and the Kyrieloids were planning to warn the TPC. He realized that the Kyrieloid he had killed earlier was the "Prophet" from the original plot. It made sense; the Prophet was indeed the strongest among them, fitting the skill rank he had obtained.

He cared little for the Prophet's death. What truly surprised him was the lack of influence the Kyrieloids had in the human world. They had only a few dozen believers, mostly impoverished workers with no social standing.

"As great Kyrieloids, why not simply use force to threaten humans into submission?" the girl asked. Lin Yu shook his head; this mindset was exactly why they were failing.

He used his detection skills to identify three Kyrieloids with intelligence-related skills. Two, possessing C-rank skills, were local business owners, while the one with a B-rank "Calm" skill was the head of a political dynasty. They had been converted over the last decade. He learned that over the past century, the Kyrieloid God had only converted six individuals. The rest were ancient relics from centuries or even a millennium ago.

No wonder they were struggling; they were outdated.

Lin Yu ordered the three to return to the human world. They were to approach their descendants and promise eternal life to those who pledged faith to the Kyrieloid God. Since Kyrieloids lived for millennia, this was a powerful incentive.

"But King, conversion consumes immense energy. The God will not approve of mass conversion," the girl cautioned.

Lin Yu, being the avatar of the Kyrieloid God, knew this well. He didn't intend to perform true conversions. He could perform "temporary conversions"—a skill where the duration dictated the cost. He could grant a human the ability to manifest as a psychic form for ten years, but if he cut the connection, the human would die. He would implement a KPI-style system: those who served well would be granted longevity; those who failed would be discarded.

After selecting six more to join them, a group of eleven left the extra-dimensional space. The rest were left to slumber, though Lin Yu secretly began siphoning their energy to restore his own strength.

"When does the TPC plan to release the news?"
"In three days!"

Lin Yu nodded. He had time to explore other dimensions. He activated his spatial travel skill, and a white gate appeared before him. He stepped through without hesitation.

***

He emerged in the starry expanse before a peaceful, green planet: the Land of Light.

Boom!

An explosion drew his attention. Through psychic perception, he sensed a massive surge of dark energy. Several Ultras rushed toward the site, led by Ultraman Taro.

"Taro? An explosion?"

Lin Yu transformed into his Kyrieloid Second Generation form and flew toward them. He reached the location just as Taro shouted, "Stop, Belial! Get back to your cell!"

Lin Yu recognized the brutal, dark-red Ultraman with sharp claws holding a staff. Belial. The timeline was clear: Belial had just broken out of prison.

*If the frozen Ultras count as dead, I can harvest their skills,* Lin Yu thought. He hung back, waiting for Belial to steal the Plasma Spark and freeze the Land of Light.

After the battle, he descended upon the prison. Most of the guards had been defeated. He spotted a struggling Ultra and finished him off with a blast of hellfire.

[Energy Expert (A): Reduces skill consumption.]
[Good Potential (B): Potential to become an Intermediate Warrior.]

He fused the B-rank potential with his A-rank skill, boosting it to A+. His strength surged to "High-level Monster." His energy reserves tripled, and his power output doubled.

Minutes later, the green planet dimmed. Belial flew away, clutching the Plasma Spark. The Land of Light was frozen.

Lin Yu entered the atmosphere. He found a frozen Intermediate-level Ultra, dragged him to a secluded corner, and unleashed a barrage of hellfire. As the ice shattered, he used his psychic power to crush the Ultra's mind before finishing him with a final blast.

The skill orb dropped, glowing brightly.