Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 97 The Fated Attack (4k)

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have reached the single-universe level! Reward: Shadow Authority - Unique!]

[Your civilization has reached the near-Tier 3 civilization standard. Reward: Galaxy-level Central Dispatch Processor!]

……

Norman looked at the system notification and took out his weapon, something he hadn't done in a long time.

The Shadow Greatsword, the Dark Staff, and the Shadow Song—the first two were system rewards that can grow as your strength increases, and they are now also artifacts of a single universe level.

The Song of Shadows is the book of inheritance of the Star of Shadows, controlling the magic circle of the Star of Shadows and recording all the shadow magic.

Shadowsong has grown alongside the Normans for nearly 30,000 years, thanks to their transformations.

Although it hasn't reached the level of a single universe yet, it is still a powerful artifact on the scale of a supergalaxy. It contains all the magic and inscriptions, can cast any magic instantly, and has a powerful source of magic that can connect to the entire Shadow Galaxy.

The Shadow Authority that the system just rewarded is a power similar to that of powerful beings like Alien Empera, Alien Reiblood, and Dark Lugiel, which is connected to the origin of the universe.

It's somewhat like a divine office or a divine position. With this authority in hand, Norman is the master of shadows in any universe, and all darkness and shadows are under his control!

How much dark power he can control depends on whether he can defeat the other dark rulers.

It's at the level of a single universe. Now we just need to wait for Caesar, Ace, Leo, and the others to grow up, and then we can start burning the galaxy!

Norman then looked at the rewards for advancing in civilization level.

The rewards for this civilization level are similar to those for the civilization era; both are aimed at the overall upgrading and progress of the civilization.

A Type III civilization, according to the Kardashev scale, is one that can freely use all the energy in an entire star system.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call such a civilization a cosmic overlord!

As galaxies grow larger, even with magical portals, it becomes impossible to transmit information in a timely manner at all times.

Only Norman himself could instantly handle affairs within a thousand light-years of the entire empire through his bloodline.

Moreover, this requires the strength of a single universe to handle such a massive amount of information that is so overwhelming it is almost despairing.

Back when it was still at the supergalaxy level, Norman couldn't handle it all at once.

Within a region spanning thousands of light-years, there are countless planets, a population numbering in the trillions, and an immeasurable array of events, both large and small!

This is why Norman has always let the Shadow Empire handle its own affairs, not only to avoid being bogged down, but also to prevent them from relying on him and to encourage them to develop more powerful communications and a more complete government affairs system.

The "galaxy-level central scheduling processor" now awarded by the system can help the Shadow Empire make up for its shortcomings in communication transmission!

"Let Alice and the others handle it. They've already trained their apprentices, so this is perfect for them."

Thinking of this, Norman smiled silently.

Taking on apprentices was a real headache for Alice and the others.

The new generation is very smart and their talents are top-notch, but they are too young, so nurturing them requires starting from scratch.

The process of training them from scratch was an unparalleled ordeal for Alice and others who were already geniuses among geniuses!

There are differences even among geniuses. The talents of later generations are not much better than theirs, and even if they are geniuses, they cannot compare to them!

This is a true reflection of the saying, "Genius is merely the threshold to my understanding."

After issuing the mission, Norman returned to his secluded chamber. He wanted to familiarize himself with his powers and perhaps learn some new magic.

Now that he possesses the power of a single universe, he can confidently begin exploring higher dimensions!

……

D60.

Diablo sat there angrily, currently in his secret base.

For the last thousand years, he has felt extremely uncomfortable.

It wasn't just because he hadn't learned the Mighty Bull-Breaking Fist or acquired the Water Buffalo Phantom Beast, but also because Regulus and the others frequently went to other places to preach, but never took him with them!

He was the only outsider among everyone!

"What's wrong? What's making you look so miserable?" Tartarus stepped out, his expression blank, but he was teasing Diablo.

"I can't take it anymore!"

Diablo said angrily, "These guys clearly don't respect me! Did you know this would happen?"

"No, I can't see the detailed future, but you definitely didn't obtain the Buffalo Mythical Beast in the future."

Tartarus looked at the enraged Diablo and said, "If you're not satisfied, you can try again. I'll help you in secret."

"How do I try?"

"The Baltan Trading Company's fleet has left the Draco constellation; they have ventured to explore more distant star systems, leaving only regular garrison troops behind."

Tartarus looked at the tower. "And on the edge of the Draco constellation, there is a Magma alien fleet that has been wandering around. They must be the men of the general who attacked L77 back then. They have been looking for an opportunity."

"Or rather, their invasion was inevitable."

"You mean, I should find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack while they're invading?"

"certainly."

"Hmm...okay." Diablo hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he was controlled by his greed and chose to ambush his mentor who had taught him for more than a thousand years.

"Then just wait patiently. I'll let you know when the time is right."

After Tartarus finished speaking, he opened the portal again and left.

Diablo returned to his residence and resumed his daily life.

……

"Finally! The opportunity has arrived!"

In a meteorite belt on the edge of the Draco constellation, Admiral Vorugan of Magma, who was guarding the area, couldn't help but burst into laughter after seeing the Baltan Trading Company's fleet move away.

He was left here by General Magma a long time ago, and his mission was to find opportunities to launch surprise attacks on L77 and D60 at any time!

In short, wherever Leo and Astra are, he constantly looks for opportunities to ambush them!

He strives to destroy everything related to Leo and Astra, including planets and people, to avenge the past!

After lying low for over a thousand years, they finally got their chance!

"Men! Start the spaceship and launch a surprise attack on D60! I want everything on it engulfed in flames!"

"Oh oh oh oh!"

The Magma aliens shouted excitedly, then started their ships and sailed out of the asteroid belt, quickly arriving above D60.

"What's going on?"

Regulus, who was taking a walk with Linglan, looked up and saw the Magma alien insignia printed on the ship above.

"Oh no! Get out of the way!"

Regulus pulled Linglan sharply and hid behind a nearby building.

As the two dodged, hundreds of shells flew in from all directions, accurately bombarding the spot where they had been standing!

"Hahaha!"

Admiral Magma and his group of Magma alien warriors teleported down and excitedly headed towards the city.

"Burn! Kill! Destroy everything here!"

"kill!"

Magma alien warriors charged forward.

As they charged forward, Instructor Wang Xiao and Chen Fan rushed out together.

"The Magma aliens have really arrived."

"Hmm, it seems the prophecy that followed was also true. We need to be careful."

"You're the one who needs to be careful; be careful not to crash."

"Hmph, I won't die even if you die, so don't come crying to me for help later."

The two brothers bickered with each other, then got into position and charged forward.

"Oh!"

"Thump!"

Wang Xiao delivered the first punch, sending a Magma warrior flying before he could even scream. The warrior crashed to the ground and fell silent.

"Take this!"

Chen Fan on the other side was equally formidable, striking with both hands and knocking down two Magma warriors with two consecutive punches.

Similarly, the Magma warriors he struck died instantly, without any chance to resist.

Seeing this, the Magma warriors who were rushing up from all sides hesitated and instead chose to circle around and attack.

"It seems there's a significant difference in strength."

"I didn't expect it to turn out this way. We should be more cautious, otherwise it will be detrimental to what's to come."

"Yeah, let's just pretend. There's nobody in the city anyway."

The two whispered to each other, and when they attacked again, their strength and skill were less than half of what they had used before, and they even seemed to be struggling a bit.

"They've gotten weaker! That must have been some kind of forbidden technique. Quick, surround them! Don't let them escape!"

Upon seeing this, the surrounding Magma warriors excitedly charged forward again, surrounding the two of them.

After landing, Vorugan glanced at the direction Regulus and Linglan had fled, then gave Wang Xiao and Chen Fan a disdainful look before heading towards the central tower.

"Don't even think about going there!"

"Break through our encirclement first!"

Upon seeing this, the two rushed forward, but were blocked by even more Magma warriors.

Worugan walked forward and soon arrived at the foot of the tower, where Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan were guarding it.

"With us here, you won't take another step forward!"

"Hmph, two weaklings."

Volugan gave a disdainful sneer, then suddenly launched an attack.

Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan reacted quickly to block Worugan's attack, and then the two began their combination attack performance.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Both of their attacks are based on speed, with each move designed to be unexpected and difficult to defend against.

"This is so annoying, get lost!"

Volugan suddenly attacked, unleashing a powerful punch that slammed into the two of them with terrifying force.

The two raised their hands to defend themselves, but Volugan revealed a strange smile.

"Magna Poison Hand Fist!"

Worugan's left hand turned black, and he launched a surprise attack on Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan from below.

The two were astonished, never expecting to actually witness Volugan use this move.

The two of them were prepared for this!

Suddenly, their bodies became ethereal, then moved backward several meters in a bizarre manner, barely dodging the attack.

"What?"

Now it was Volugan's turn to be surprised. He never expected that his hidden killing blow would be dodged by the two of them.

"It's not over yet!"

Despite his surprise, Volugan's hands did not stop. He pulled his hands back to gather strength, then took a step forward and slammed them heavily into the chests of the two men.

"Thump!"

"puff!"

Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan were unable to dodge and were struck by the heavy blow, flying backward.

Worugan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that it was fortunate that the two only had one move left. If they could still dodge, he would have to seriously consider whether to continue his attack.

"You two are alright, but today is your death day!"

Volugan stepped forward, raising his hand to deliver the final blow, when he heard a sound from not far away.

"The Mighty Bull-Breaking Fist!"

"Moo!"

"what!"

A huge buffalo mark flew out and crashed into Volugan, sending him flying.

"Master Lei Ting!" Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan stood up in surprise. This wasn't part of their plan! Master Lei Ting shouldn't be showing up now!

The two had already prepared a backup plan. Even if Volugan hit them with his Poison Hand Fist, they would not die, but would fall into the shadows and completely avoid the damage!

"I can't stand by and watch something happen to you."

Master Lei Ting stroked his beard, looking somewhat helpless and guilty, but his gaze was very firm.

He had no choice but to come out, and he felt guilty because he had ruined everyone's plans, but he still chose to do it.

Because the two of them were not only his disciples, but also his children whom he regarded as his own!

"Hmph, so this is the strongest fist technique in the universe? It truly lives up to its name." Volugan climbed down from the wall, looking warily at Master Leiting opposite him.

"Vorugan, it's not too late to retreat now."

"What do you mean by 'too late'? Today is your doom! Soon, the great General will arrive and completely erase D60!"

"Take this!"

Worugan stepped forward again and punched Master Leiting.

Master Leiting simply raised his hand and easily blocked all of Volugan's attacks!

"Damn it, this old guy..." Volugan gritted his teeth. He never expected that Master Raiting's power could be so strong.

He was so strong that he couldn't resist at all!

"I have no choice but to use underhanded tactics..." Worugan thought to himself, and when he found an opportunity, he launched a sudden attack.

Master Leiting seized the opportunity and unleashed a fatal blow upon Worugan.

"The Mighty Bull-Breaking Fist!"

"Magna Poison Hand Fist!"

"Thump!"

Their fists collided, and the next second, Volugan was sent flying dozens of meters away, crashing into a house outside the tower.

Master Lei Ting clutched his chest and staggered back two steps before being supported by Feng Buzhui and Lou Yuan, who had stood up.

"Master Lei Ting! Are you alright?"

Both of them were very anxious; this was completely out of the script!

"No, it's alright, there's an antidote. Help me back to my seclusion room, then you guys go help!"

"But……"

The two hesitated, and at the same time, Diablo, disguised as Diaz, hurriedly ran out from the corner.

"I... I'm here, I can help! If it's just about protecting Master Lei Ting..."

The two exchanged a glance, then looked at Master Lei Ting.

"Okay, then Diaz will come. You guys go and help."

"yes!"

The two helped Master Raiting back to his room, gave Diablo a few instructions, and then went out to the battlefield again.

Master Lei Ting sat down cross-legged and began to practice his internal energy and regulate his breathing.

Diablo, standing behind him, slowly moved closer to Master Raiding...

(End of this chapter)