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Malphas stretched his hands out and reversed the moon to its proper condition. As he sat on the moon and regained his form, he realized the moon had been sliced, though it seemed unaware of it.
“Crafting a new teleportation technique, bypassing the laws binding Gravia, was so frustrating and annoying. Being stuck in there…” Malphas muttered.
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His whole body had been deformed due to the gravity while in Universe Gravia.
“Finally back to normal,” he sighed, sitting on the moon, waiting for Nyx to return as she had instructed him to wait in Universe Eight.
THE WHOLE THREE DIMENSIONS BEGAN TO SHAKE…
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This cataclysmic event lasted for about 30 minutes.
As the disturbance subsided, Malphas gazed out into the universe at the altered cosmic landscape.
“What’s this presence… something seems to be opening up,” he murmured as a swirling portal materialized before him. Its energy was unknown. The battle was over.
Nyx emerged, her eyes gleaming with a knowing intensity.
“What have you done, Nyx?” Malphas asked as planets crumbled around them.
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“The fabric of reality has been altered here as well. New possibilities have emerged. Our punches must have disrupted things here too,” she replied with a laugh.
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They were not bound by time.
In the blink of an eye, the whole three-dimensional structure was fixed.
“Everything seems to have returned to the way it was. Instead of going through the trouble of rewinding time, I could have done that. Don’t make me feel useless,” Malphas said with a frown.
“I didn’t rewind time,” Nyx replied. “I rewrote the entire three dimensions.”
Malphas couldn’t believe she had rewritten the whole structure within a fraction of a second.
“Everything except Universe Eight,” Nyx continued. “Infinite possibilities have been added to the universe—things that weren’t present during its creation. I won’t change the state of Universe Eight, and I don’t want you changing it either. Go down to Earth. Don’t kill anyone. Stay out of trouble—just to be safe.”
She stretched out her hand, and with a gentle touch on Malphas’s face, she stripped him of some of his Dio energy, having exhausted much of hers during the fight and the rewriting of the three dimensions. He was left with very little Dio energy.
Malphas could feel something flowing out of him.
“What did you do that for? Did you just take away Dio from me? Is this nikooz ? I’m more responsible than you think!”
“I don’t think so. You were raised by Cassius. I’m not taking my chances,” Nyx said, turning her back to leave.
“Leaving again, Nyx?” Malphas asked with a sad expression.
“It won’t be long. I’ll be back,” she replied before vanishing.
During the fight between Cassius and Nyx, other dimensions had been affected, and Nyx intended to fix them all. No word had been heard from Cassius.
3rd Dimension
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- Bound by: height, length, depth, time
4th Dimension (Time)
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- Bound by: height, length, depth, and time
- The 4th dimension is often considered time, which adds a new dimension of space and time.
5th Dimension (Possible alternate realities or parallel universes)
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- Bound by: height, length, depth, time, and possibility (or parallelism)
- Often associated with the concept of multiple parallel universes or alternate realities.
6th Dimension (Additional spatial dimension)
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- Bound by: height, length, depth, possibility, and an additional spatial direction
- Difficult to visualize, but can be thought of as another direction perpendicular to the other three spatial dimensions.
Beings from the 7th, 6th, 5th, and 4th dimensions often intend to destroy rather than create. With the power to create and destroy universes at will, they often leave for universes that haven’t yet been governed. The higher the dimension, the higher the authority. Every technique possible for a 4th-dimensional being is nothing but child’s play for a 5th-dimensional beings.
“Go to Earth, she said. Don’t kill anyone,” Malphas muttered. Transforming into a human , he descended to Earth , waiting for Nyx’s return.
He could sense a huge amount of Dio and Eno energy all around Earth—many things had changed. He found himself far to the east, in a country called Elyria.
With short-distance teleportation—limited to as far as he could see—he appeared near the city gates.
“This wasn’t here when I moved around the Earth,” Malphas said to himself with a hint of worry. The insane amount of Dio and Eno energy around the environment was intriguing.
ELYRIA
Malphas arrived at the towering gates of Elyria, their steel frames gleaming faintly under the midday sun. Without so much as a glance at the guards stationed there, he continued forward.
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“Stop right there, kid.” One of the guards stepped into his path, his voice firm but not hostile. “Do you have a gate pass? Here to sell goods? You don’t look like a merchant… Or are you here to register as an adventurer?”
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The other guard studied him carefully, his brow furrowing. “You’re not from around here. I’ve never seen you before. Just a warning—no fighting inside the city. If you run into trouble, report it to us and we’ll handle it.”
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He held out a small parchment form for Malphas to fill out.
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Malphas took it in his hand, glanced at the blank paper for a moment… and let it hang limply at his side.
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“Open up,” he said flatly.
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The guards blinked, confused, but the heavy gates began to groan and swing wide, as if obeying an unseen force. Malphas stepped past them without another word.
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“What a bunch of fools…” he muttered under his breath. “How dare they try to stop me… ants.”
Elyria unfolded before him in a rush of color and sound. The streets were alive with movement—market stalls overflowing with goods, the rich aroma of baked bread and sizzling meats drifting through the air. Guards in polished armor made their rounds, their boots tapping rhythmically against the cobblestones.
Malphas walked westward, his sharp gaze drifting over the crowd. Stray conversations reached his ears.
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“Hey, heading to the dungeon today?”
“Nah, I made enough yesterday. Drinks are on me tonight!”
“How much for that one?”
“Give me that.”
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Then he saw it.
A sigil, carved into a large wooden sign, caught his attention—a horned, skull-like head surrounded by a dark, swirling aura that seemed to drink in the light.
Above it, written in jagged black lettering, were the words
Necro Clan.
Malphas’s eyes narrowed as he spotted them—two shadowy death reapers drifting near the gateway, their smoke-like forms invisible and undetectable to ordinary humans.
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As he approached the city entrance, two human guards stepped forward.
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“Hold it, kid. Gate pass,” one demanded.
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Malphas tilted his head slightly. “And what exactly does a gate pass look like? I have nothing on me.”
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“Sorry, no entry without one,” the guard replied, his voice firm but not unkind. “Where are your parents? Or are you here to register as an adventurer?”
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A faint smirk touched Malphas’s lips. “You ants really don’t know when to quit, do you?” he murmured, recalling Nyx’s warning.
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“Step back, kid,” the second guard ordered, gripping his spear. “No gate pass, no entry.”
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Malphas stepped back without a word. A swirling black portal opened beside him, and he stepped through—only to find himself standing inside the Necro Clan compound.
“Nice trick, kid,” a voice said behind him. A firm grip seized his arm. “But the whole state’s covered by an alert barrier. Nothing gets past this gate.” The guard dragged him right back outside.
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Malphas studied these humans with mild interest. Impressive… for ants. He shed his human guise for an instant, passing the guards unseen. But as he crossed the threshold, two tall, dark reapers loomed in front of him, smoke-like shadows curling around their bodies.
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Annoyed, he banished them back to the depths of hell with a single gesture. The guards blinked, sensing something amiss—they noticed the reapers were gone, but had no idea why.
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Inside the Necro Clan’s bustling streets, Malphas saw more humans—many bearing identical tattoos, symbols of their allegiance.
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His stomach growled. Tch… so this human body needs food. He reached into his pockets. Nothing.
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Then the scent hit him—fresh, buttery bread, still warm from the oven.
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“These are newly baked butter breads,” a woman behind a small stall said kindly. “You can have some if you want. You’re not from around here, are you? Are you alone? Young men your age have been coming to join guilds lately.”
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“I don’t want your pity,” Malphas replied coldly, averting his gaze. “Just give me those. Now.”
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But the warm aroma was too tempting to ignore.
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“You don’t have to pay,” she said with a gentle smile. “Take it as a welcome gift. Helping someone in need can go a long way.” She handed him the bread. “What’s your name?”
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“I don’t have one yet,” Malphas said over his shoulder as he walked away, taking a bite.
“That’s a strange kid…” the woman muttered, shaking her head.
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“The bread was warm in his hands, the buttery aroma filling his senses. He took another bite, savoring the soft texture.
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This tastes… good. Is this why Nyx never came back? Malphas thought, chewing slowly. She loves keeping things to herself… greedy woman.
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As he strolled down the cobblestone street, a shadowed alley caught his attention. Dark. Narrow. Uninviting. Naturally, he stepped closer—only to be stopped by a voice.
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“Hey, don’t go that way.”
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He turned. A young woman stood before him, her hair catching the sunlight, her eyes alert.
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“That’s where the Shigo gang hangs out,” she warned.
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“Shigo… what? Is this about the bread? Did that old woman send you to collect money?”
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She laughed softly. “No, you’ve got it all wrong. That alley is dangerous.”
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Her scent drifted to him—light, sweet, unfamiliar. His gaze lingered. Her chest moved with each word she spoke, distracting him.
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She smells nice… she looks nice… why is my chest tightening? Is this… what they call a heart? Is it… hungry?
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“Hey, are you listening? Don’t stare at me like that,” she said, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.
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“Huh? Oh—yeah. You were saying not to go that way, right?”
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“Yes. Avoid it. You’re new here, aren’t you? That’s Fang Haven Alley. Lots of Shigo gang members hang out there. Even the guards have trouble with them. Their leader is rumored to be from the Chrono Clan.”
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Half of her words meant nothing to him, but her voice was like a gentle melody in his ears.
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“Where are my manners? I’m Elizabeth Snow, from the Ferro Clan,” she said, smiling politely.
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He was silent for a moment.
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“So… what now? Do you need my name?”
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“If you can’t tell me, that’s fine,” she replied kindly.
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Humans… laws, trouble, disturbances… I hate them all.
“I don’t have one. I guess I’ll tell you when I do.” He forced a smile.
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“I have to go. See you around, strange one,” she said, turning away.
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“Strange one? Do I look strange? I look good. My appearance is fine. Why does she need a name?” he muttered, frowning slightly.
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He glanced back at the alley.
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She said it’s dangerous and should be avoided?
A faint grin tugged at his lips.
Yeah… I’m going in.
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FANG HAVEN ALLEY
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Author’s Note
If you’ve been enjoying this story, you might also want to check out Devil’s Offspring — it’s connected to this series in ways you might not expect.
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