Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Norman and the King of Absolut passed each other by.

They remained in a passing posture, but were scattered by a phantom the next second.

What remained motionless just moments before were merely afterimages they left behind!

As the field of vision rises, one can see the two colliding with each other at an extremely fast speed, leaving a trail of afterimages with each exchange.

Norman swung his shadowy greatsword repeatedly, clashing with the sword in his opponent's hand.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Song and the Dark Staff behind him were constantly releasing magic, continuously replenishing Norman's defensive magic array while attacking King Absolut.

The two sides exchanged blows countless times in an instant, but neither managed to injure the other.

After breaking through to the multiverse level, their life forms have surpassed the ultimate life forms in the Ultra Multiverse.

They are now at a completely new level, a level that no one has ever reached before.

Therefore, their current battle is actually a test, a way for them to familiarize themselves with their newly acquired power.

Soon, the defensive magic array set up by Norman was destroyed, and the aftershocks of their battle began to dissipate, causing Diablo and Titan to activate the protective shield of their home planet while they stepped forward to block the dissipating energy.

But even the energy that was just leaking out was too much for them to handle, and they could only barely resist it.

"Damn, is this what they call multiverse level?"

"Such immense power! Fortunately, our king has also reached this level, otherwise how would we have dealt with him!"

Diablo and the Titans were still shaken.

Just one wave almost killed them. If they had faced each other head-on, they would probably have been reduced to ashes in an instant!

As the two talked, the two who had broken the defensive array fought further and further away, moving away from the kingdom's home planet and heading towards the edge of the universe.

Meanwhile, Caitlin followed, riding a fortress formed by a magic circle, acting as a war correspondent, recording everything that was happening at that moment.

As they moved away from the area, the people in the kingdom finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Norman and King Absolut were far away, a portal opened once again within the Shadow Empire, revealing Tartarus, the new avatar Norman had cast into the multiverse.

"Looks like my chance has come."

Tartarus laughed, saying that he, like Toregia, wanted to find an opportunity to corrupt the entire kingdom.

The King of Absolut, who had been wary of the yet-to-appear, had not taken any action.

Now, not only has King Absolut been discovered, but his true form has also taken King Absolut away from this place, so he can finally begin to make his move!

He waited quietly until the envoys of the Absolut tribe came to negotiate, and then he took the opportunity to order the diplomats to extort money from them, while making them agree to the terms.

"My lord, it is a pleasure to welcome you back."

"What happened during this time? Tell me everything in detail."

Tartarus feigned injury and weakness, but immediately offered to deal with domestic affairs.

This action moved many officials in the kingdom, and even Diablo couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh this time.

After settling his affairs, Tartarus began his own plan, which was quite simple.

The tower on the kingdom's home planet is about to go out of control. Just a small additive is needed to trigger this out-of-control situation, which will affect the entire kingdom, but not to the point of causing it to actually explode.

"What are you doing?"

Just as Tartarus was about to begin executing his plan, the Titans appeared behind him.

"Titan, haven't you gone to heal your injuries?"

Tartarus stopped and turned to look at the other person.

"No, I wasn't seriously injured. It was you who suffered torture at the hands of the enemy, yet you still diligently served the kingdom... I can't let the burden fall entirely on your shoulders. Is there any task you can assign me?"

"A mission..."

Tartarus pondered for a moment, then a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Of course, there just happens to be a task that suits you."

"Please give instructions!"

Titan said earnestly, and it was clear that he genuinely wanted to help Tartarus.

"Although I was imprisoned within the Shadow Empire, I still found quite a few good things, including a technology that can temporarily contain the leakage and loss of control of energy."

Tartarus said, "I need someone to put this device into the energy tower. I wonder if you can do it?"

"Isn't this a bit too risky?" Titan asked. "After all, it's something from the Shadow Empire; it might not be suitable for the Kingdom."

"Of course, but in these extraordinary times, we need to use extraordinary measures. If we just stick to the old ways, it will be difficult for us to get through the difficult period ahead."

"……I see."

Titan nodded seriously. "I'm willing to try!"

"Excellent! As expected of our Absolut warriors!"

Tartarus laughed and then handed him a peculiar device.

"Go, for the sake of the Absolut people."

"Yes! For Absolut."

The Titans set out without hesitation, flying straight towards the tower in the center of the kingdom.

Shortly after he left, Diablo emerged from the side.

"What are you making the Titans do?"

He asked curiously, clearly not having overheard their previous conversation.

"It's just asking him to make some adjustments to the tower."

"Adjust the tower? What are you trying to do! Bring him back immediately, this is absolutely not to be touched!"

Diablo roared, "Don't you know what will happen next?! Even the slightest change will cause it to spiral out of control!"

"Of course I know, so I have absolute confidence and a thorough plan."

Tartarus laughed and said, "You don't need to know the rest. Just wait and see."

"No, you are definitely not Tartarus! He would never do such a thing under any circumstances. Who are you?"

Diablo assumed a fighting stance, with a dragon-like phantom beast appearing behind him, ready to unleash his ultimate attack at any moment.

"I never imagined that you, who always wanted to compete with Tartarus for leadership, would actually be the one who understands Tartarus the most."

Tartarus laughed and said, "That's right, I am indeed not Tartarus, but I am also Tartarus, only now my body is no longer controlled by the same soul and consciousness as before."

"I am now an alternate version of myself, an alternate version of Norman."

"Or rather, I am him, but he is not me. I have gained the right to think independently, and can be considered an alternative individual."

"Norman? The Shadow Emperor!?"

"Fierce Dragon Fist!"

Diablo attacked suddenly, without hesitation!

Unfortunately, his attacks had no effect on Tartarus in the current state.

After its transformation and upgrade, Tartarus now possesses abilities approaching the multiverse level. It only needs to go outside the multiverse to absorb energy there to achieve advancement.

Therefore, he easily withstood Diablo's attack and was even able to counterattack while defending against it.

Diablo was knocked to his knees by just a touch and was unable to get up to fight back.

"You've gotten stronger again."

"Of course, otherwise how could I possibly control and suppress the power of this energy tower that's on the verge of going out of control?"

Tartarus used his power to create a temporary prison and then locked Diablo inside.

"You can stay inside for now. Once my experiment is successful, you can decide whether to join the Shadow Empire."

Tartarus casually waved his hand, and the prison door closed amidst Diablo's roar.

"Alright, now our plan is about to begin."

Tartarus watched with a smile, waiting for time to pass.

As Titan's figure disappeared into the distance, the energy tower, which was about to go out of control, began to change, and a strange energy burst forth.

Everyone in the entire Kingdom of Tartarus instinctively looked in that direction.

Then everyone was swept up by that strange energy, which seemed to dye their bodies like a dye.

And then it just wouldn't go away; no matter how much energy they used, they could never remove the tainted energy.

"What's going on?"

"What exactly happened?"

"Why is my body starting to mutate!?"

"No! This is the power of darkness!"

The entire kingdom's home planet descended into chaos, and amidst this chaos, Tartarus unleashed his energy, suppressing everyone.

"Everyone, don't panic."

"I am Tartarus, and I am about to tell you my latest plan, a plan that will free the entire kingdom from its dependence on the energy tower for survival!"

"We control the light, and we also control the darkness, so that even if we lose the light, we can survive by relying on the darkness."

"This is the latest technology I learned from the Shadow Empire. They relied on this method to simultaneously control the power of light and darkness, thus transforming themselves into shadows to achieve their current great achievements."

"And we only need to follow their example, and we will surely be able to gain the same level of power as them."

"By then, we will not only be able to get rid of this energy tower, but also be able to live in any universe!"

"Do not resist, embrace the power you come into contact with."

Tartarus's words echoed throughout the kingdom, and the previously panicked inhabitants stopped in their tracks, puzzled.

Then, a series of strange sounds echoed in their minds.

As they listened to this voice, they gradually gave up resisting and accepted the power from the darkness!

However, the corruption they exhibit is different from the second personality generated in the Land of Light.

They have completely mastered the power of darkness and have begun to come into contact with fairy tales from the shadows. As they delve deeper into these fairy tales, they become increasingly accepting of the ideology of the Shadow Empire.

Then the image of the King of Absolut in their hearts gradually overlapped with the great image of Norman.

Then he completely transformed into Norman!

From that moment on, they completely surrendered to the Shadow Empire, became Norman's subjects, and were recognized by the system!

"Very good, it seems you have all accepted it. The next step is for the entire clan to relocate. This place is no longer suitable for living, and we will all move to the Shadow Empire."

Tartarus laughed, then raised his hand and released his power, rescuing the Titan who was about to be completely assimilated in the middle of the energy tower, and then used the power of shadow to restore him.

What's wrong with me?

Titan felt a sudden dizziness, and then found himself standing in front of Tartarus. Before he lost consciousness, he saw that his nearly collapsing body was completely intact.

However, his body was no longer entirely gold, but instead featured black and gray lines.

"What on earth is going on?" Titan was astonished. He looked at Tartarus, wanting an explanation.

"See for yourself."

Tartarus raised his hand, gesturing for the Titans to look around.

Titan turned around and saw the kingdom's inhabitants, who had turned into shadows.

"No, what happened? What did you do?"

Titan was shocked; he could not accept this outcome at all.

"As you can see, everyone has been transformed into subjects of the Shadow Empire through your efforts."

Tartarus laughed and said, "This is my plan. As long as we pledge allegiance to the Shadow Empire, we can move directly to live there instead of guarding this collapsing energy tower and living in constant fear."

"You, you..."

Titan wanted to say something, but couldn't bring himself to utter a curse.

Because, as Tartarus said, he caused all of this himself!

when!

The Titan's sword fell to the ground. At that moment, his heart died, and he could no longer muster any will to resist.

"Make your choice, Titan."

Tartarus said, "With your qualifications, you are qualified to be the Swordmaster of the Shadow Empire, and you will have a larger stage to showcase your abilities."

"I……"

"And if you give up, then the entire kingdom's inhabitants will have no one left to fight for their rights."

"After arriving in the Shadow Empire, they will receive equal citizenship, but how much living space, resources, and legions will an entire race be able to obtain?"

"These things require a strong leader to achieve. If it's just me alone, I can't achieve much. But if you're willing to help me, to help the people of the entire kingdom..."

"We could even establish two legions! If you don't want to live within the Shadow Empire, you can go live in another universe."

"I……"

The Titan was torn between his loyalty to King Absolut and his genuine love for the kingdom's people.

He was a true guardian, his heart filled with the glory of loyalty to the king and the pride of protecting his people.

"I... okay."

Titan's last internal struggle vanished, and he made the final choice to join the Shadow Empire.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Tartarus laughed, "Very good, very good!"

"Come on, join us!" (End of Chapter)