Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

When the people of the Land of Light began to retreat, the fleet of the Shadow Empire did not stop them, but stopped where they were, collecting the wreckage on the battlefield and taking stock of the losses.

Their losses in this battle were equally heavy; countless ships were destroyed, and the number of soldiers lost was in the hundreds of millions.

This battle directly crippled five fleets, rendering them unable to carry out missions for thousands of years afterward.

Such a large number of casualties will inevitably plunge the Shadow Empire into grief for some time to come.

While the Shadow Empire fleet was cleaning up its losses, the Land of Light was also strategically retreating.

They preserved several important star systems and strategic locations, keeping them all within their own systems, neither leaving nor allowing anyone to enter.

The Land of Light's attitude is clear: they only want to retain control of these few star systems, and they don't want the rest.

They are no longer prepared to interfere, even with allies.

Of course, they pulled off a "gray area" move.

Those civilizations unwilling to join the Shadow Empire will abandon their home planet and relocate their entire population to the territory of the Land of Light.

However, these civilizations were also cunning; they left half of their people behind, allowing these people to either wait or actively join the Shadow Empire, thus placing their bets on both sides.

Meanwhile, the kingdom was also discussing the capture of Tartarus.

"What should we do? Tartarus cannot be left unsaved!" the Titan said.

"Hmph, you really are loyal to him. If he hadn't absorbed most of the energy, we wouldn't be unable to heal now."

Diablo crossed his arms, clearly annoyed, and said, "That guy's got it all figured out. He got caught himself, and now we have to clean up his mess."

"Now is not the time to talk about these things; we must work together."

These words were not spoken by a Titan, but by a woman shrouded in a veil.

She was another powerful member of the Absolut clan, who had been carrying out another plan of their kingdom's king and had only returned now that the plan was in its initial stages.

If she had been there before, Absol's group wouldn't have failed so miserably.

"Then tell me what we should do now?" Diablo snorted.

"Take a photo with me so we can negotiate. They've won a huge victory and got what they wanted. If we pay a price, it's not impossible for them to release Tartarus."

The unknown Little Golden Girl said, "Didn't that Shadow Emperor want to study the secrets of our clan?"

"The king said he would give it to him as long as we can protect Tartarus and stabilize our base."

"The king said that everything would be alright when he returned."

"The king's command...?"

Upon hearing this, Diablo lowered his clasped hands, and the Titans even turned their swords down to show respect.

"Okay, let's do it that way."

After the three high-ranking members of the Absolut clan finished their discussions, a group of Absolut envoys set off.

During this time, they traveled all the way to the universe of the Land of Light, and then went to the Shadow Empire to establish a star field.

This is a multi-ethnic exchange zone established by the Shadow Empire after the war, where all civilizations can freely trade.

Whether you're willing to join the Shadow Empire, form an alliance with it, or remain neutral and engage in trade, you can come here.

The Absolut people's spaceship entered this area.

As soon as they entered, they witnessed the power of the Shadow Empire!

It was quite obvious to them that they saw a massive fortress on the scale of a star system!

Countless merchant ships flew in and out of the fortress, coming and going in an endless stream.

Above that fortress, a colossal star was enveloped by a peculiar Dyson sphere-like magic circle.

Countless enormous conduits transported the star's energy to the giant fortress below, and in the distance, many giant spaceships could be seen pulling the similarly enveloped star towards this location.

Those are also the energy reserves of this huge fortress!

The ability to manipulate stars at will demonstrates a technological prowess that surpasses that of the Absolut race.

Not to mention, the scientists of the Absolut clan have yet to crack the magic of the Shadow Empire!

Or rather, their decoding speed couldn't keep up with the pace of change within the Shadow Empire!

Just when they thought they had deciphered the magic of the Shadow Empire, the Shadow Empire always managed to unleash even more profound and mysterious magic.

And they always manage to catch them off guard!

He witnessed the Dark Empire's innovative capabilities when the Shadow Empire discovered their universe and embarked on a great expansion.

Those people came one after another, possessing a passion and fervor that surpassed that of the Absolut race. Moreover, each of them was exceptionally talented, all being powerful galaxy-level experts with formidable magical combat abilities.

During their expansion, they demonstrated their immense vitality to the Absolut tribe.

But that's just an individual case.

Now, the delegation has witnessed the power of the Shadow Empire!

Not only those stars that were pulled in, but also many planets, asteroids, meteorites and the like, were artificially differentiated and arranged by them.

They are artificially arranging their planetary system, while simultaneously rapidly constructing infrastructure both inside and outside these planets.

They could even see the rapid changes in those tall buildings and infrastructure, rising from the ground and being completed in a flash.

Their construction is fast and efficient, all based on template-based construction, and it only takes a short moment from start to finish!

It contains the power of spatial and temporal magic!

Despite fighting the Shadow Empire for so long, they still haven't figured out exactly how many kinds of magic the Shadow Empire has, how many categories each kind of magic has, and how many sub-systems of individual magic.

"I must say, their creativity is incredible."

"Yes, our chances of winning against such a civilization are indeed slim."

"But this is only while our king is away. Their king is still here, so they are able to crush us. When our king returns, everything will change."

"Let's stabilize them for now and rescue Lord Tartarus first."

"Well, that's the only way."

The delegation entered the star system and then landed, proceeding on foot to the Shadow Empire's embassy.

They made a grand entrance, and although they were not received by officials of the Shadow Empire, they were still able to treat other small civilizations with domineering attitudes.

Upon entering the embassy, ​​the first person they saw was actually a citizen of the Land of Light!

Yes, an envoy from the Land of Light!

"Why are there envoys from the Land of Light here?"

The Absolut envoy asked the official beside him, "Aren't they forbidden from going out?"

The official filling out the form glanced up, then nonchalantly lowered his head and said, "My Emperor is benevolent and knows that they have many civilizations gathered together, nestled in various small settlements."

"We were afraid they wouldn't have enough resources, so we allowed them to come out and trade with us."

The official made a casual remark and then handed the completed form to the Absolut envoy.

However, there were still some things he didn't make clear.

The Land of Light is allowed to trade abroad, but only by taking fixed routes and only by visiting this star system. Moreover, there are restrictions on the number of visitors and the volume of trade each time.

They can only purchase energy and limited supplies.

This ensures that their people don't starve, but it absolutely prevents them from developing.

This is both a form of mercy and a limitation, because they are the defeated nation.

After receiving the documents, the delegation went directly to the government department to make an appointment. After the appointment, a special official received them and discussed the negotiations with them.

This negotiation, however, will take years to complete.

During the two years of their negotiations, the Shadow Empire's tentacles also extended to the entire Milky Way galaxy and several surrounding star systems.

The Shadow Empire's fleet was already exploring the outside world, and now it is even more unimpeded, and wherever it goes, people surrender at the mere sight of it!

For everyone in the galaxy, this is a new era, an era called the Shadow Empire!

But the curtain of this era has only just been raised.

As the Shadow Empire continues to expand, more and more civilizations join, becoming part of the Shadow Empire.

After joining, they also enjoyed the benefits from the empire.

First, there's the blessing of bloodline and various forms of enlargement and energy; second, there are resources and magic, as well as the teachings of various powerful figures.

This greatly enhanced those civilizations that already possessed remarkable potential, and after their advancement, they began to increase their voice within the empire.

This does not conflict with their loyalty to the empire.

The curtain of a new era is slowly rising.

While the Shadow Empire was undergoing rapid development and the nation was grieving, Norman was also carrying out his plans.

First is the Pantheon.

Norman completed his plan, placing all the fallen Shadow Empire soldiers within it. They slept in their own statue coffins, awaiting their eventual return from the dead.

Secondly, there is the use of the soul, for which Norman specifically developed soul magic.

He wanted to use this to create a unique region, which he defined as the realm of souls, or the underworld.

To construct a complete cycle of reincarnation, allowing the souls of the Shadow Empire members to return to the Pantheon and Valhalla after natural death or death in battle.

Although this goes against the laws of life and death, it was also a personal motive of Norman's.

He also wanted to build a celestial realm.

He didn't want these soldiers who served the empire to die so easily; they deserved a better future!

After dying in battle, let the souls of those warriors who wish to rest return to the heavens, where they can enjoy the bliss of family life. If they tire of this, they can either enter the cycle of reincarnation or seal themselves away into eternal slumber.

And once he had the idea, Norman started working on it.

He quickly completed his idea, constructing two new worlds, which were made using parallel universes!

He connects these two worlds, above and below the main Ultra Universe, to the shadow side of the universe where the Shadow Empire resides.

Furthermore, these two worlds are heavily fortified and attached to the side of the Ultraman main universe. Part of them are invisible, and only the Ultraman main universe can be observed.

And only members of the Shadow Empire can enter these two worlds.

"Why do I feel more and more like I'm caught up in the cycle of reincarnation across the three realms and six paths?"

Norman smiled and shook his head. He was now powerful enough to be a god, but he didn't want to be. The Shadow Empire didn't need a god to lead it.

They are already doing very well. They are developing steadily, innovating continuously, and making constant progress, without any self-destructive tendencies.

He believed that the Shadow Empire would become better in the future, created by the people of the Shadow Empire with their own hands, and that they would live happily in the new world they created.

Of course, the expansion of the Shadow Empire will not end.

They will continue to move forward, because the larger the empire, the more conflicts will arise.

Everyone was unconditionally loyal to Norman, but the resulting contradictions and changes in the social structure were inevitable.

Sometimes they have no choice but to choose the simplest and most irresponsible method—that is, external expansion.

They use this to expose their internal conflicts in order to achieve a peaceful outcome that they desire.

Norman's other research focused on Tartarus.

He studied Tartarus very thoroughly.

From his physical structure to his genes, to his power components, and to the authority he wields.

It's fair to say that Norman now knows Tartarus's body structure better than he does himself.

Of course, there's nothing strange about it.

Norman was studying Tartarus very seriously, from a scientific research perspective, treating Tartarus like a guinea pig!

"You bastard... you've tormented me for so long, why don't you just give me a quick death?"

When Norman returned to the lab, Tartarus, barely clinging to life, begged Norman in a very annoyed tone to give him a quick death.

Yes, it's just that I'm annoyed.

Although Norman's research caused him great distress, he harbored no resentment.

This is what happens to losers!

If they win, he guarantees Norman will be in even worse shape than him!

"It won't be that easy for you to die," Norman said with a smile. "I've already finished studying your genes."

"The reason you are able to become ultimate life forms is entirely due to the structure of your bodies and those energy particles."

"This gives you unimaginable regenerative abilities, the ability to connect with the entire universe, and a deep bond with the authority of the laws."

"Moreover, this state is not fixed and has an almost infinite upper limit. It is an ultimate life form and truly deserves the title of 'ultimate'."

"However, your evolutionary path, which focuses on the physical body, seems quite different from the idealistic path of evolution."

"In terms of combat power, you can't compare to the Land of Light, so I've decided to make a simple adjustment."

Norman picked up a peculiar genetic reagent and then looked at Tartarus with interest.

"Would you like to be the first customer of this reagent?" (End of Chapter)