Chapter 746
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Chapter 746
The older generation of cultivators on Ekict had been wiped out in the war, but instead of discontent those who remained had been mostly positive about the outcome, or neutral at worst. Everyone except weaker sects who had made a position for themselves working as the lackeys of more powerful groups had a direct improvement in quality of life, and those not so tightly entangled in the affairs of the greater sects were not worse off.
Anishka had been with them since the end of the war, in part to act as a bridge between Ekict and the alliance. Her greater motivation was to remain with her friends. They were the first individuals she felt were her friends entirely on her own merit, not because she was the daughter of Annelie or because of the Fire and Ice Palace. While her previous friends hadnt necessarily been false, the fact that she didnt think about anyone on Ceretos outside of family said something.
So Anishka spent time with Patka, as well as Celina and the disciples of the Enkindled Sun Sect. She also had the Sergeant with her, a lesser friend only in stature. She had an official purpose, of course, but she could manage that alongside other affairs, like cultivation. Patkas official position was something like her disciple. Meanwhile the Fire and Ice Palace had many cultivation tips to offer to the Enkindled Sun Sect. But in return, there were a few things Anishka could learn from them and pass back to her sect. No path was perfect, or if it was possible it certainly hadnt been completed yet. There were always things to learn, even from those weaker.
Enough time had passed that there were some important choices to make. Ones that were very important to the future of how they would interact.
What are your plans? Anishka asked when she was together with both Patka and Celina.
Celina answered quickly. I will be searching for a suitable Assimilation goal, of course, and staying here as a guardian.
The same with me eventually, Patka said. Her cultivation was a bit slower than Celina, who was also a step or two behind Anishka.
Anishka nodded at their responses. Youre not even considering Ascension?
Why would we? Celina shook her head. This is our home. We fought for it, and while some of the leadership made terrible choices we still live here. The affairs of the upper realms dont matter. If they come here, we will be ready.
Anishka didnt know what else she should have expected. The people of Ekict had a particular way they did things, and while the older generation that used Transferral were gone now, the reasons had all come from the same place.
I would like to help out others, if possible, Patka said. Depending on if we can take care of ourselves first. How long the invasions take and all of that.
Anishka nodded. That was still an issue, as it could take months simply to travel between Ekict and the Alliance. But that was considering standard troop carriers. If only a small number of powerful cultivators were involved, they might be able to take a faster vessel, potentially cutting the time in half or more. The only question was whether particular Assimilation cultivators would be effective outside of their home world. I think just taking care of yourselves is enough. And working together with everyone to improve ourselves, of course. If we could get one Augmentation equivalent in each system
Patka laughed, As if thats so easy. Doesnt it take like a millennium?
Combining every speck of dust and every stray asteroid could potentially be sufficient. But doing so would mean a steady increased in the stars mass instead of a short burst, and while that sounded safer on the surface there was a significant issue. At the point where the star began to properly sustain fusion of heavier elements, it would do so rapidly, the temperature jumping sharply in a short time. The planet already needed to be moving, or at least it was safer if it was as the formations would be affected by the change in energy to some extent.
When it came down to the last moments, Anton listened to the official announcement taking place on the planet below as he made his way back. There was a large gathering of sects, and sound transmitting formations would relay it in close to real time around the planet. Among those gathered were the leadership of the Order on planet.
Nyarai was one of the most powerful local cultivators, and she had been chosen for the honor of making the official statements. Today we begin a process that will reshape our world forever. It is not one undertaken lightly, but one carefully considered. All of you know of the work that has been done over the last decades. And now, we will finally make use of it. With the help of our friend Anton and the cooperation between all of us.
At the mention of his name, Anton descended so that he could be seen. He didnt want the personal glory, but he did want people to be comfortable with him, a real person and not just an idea.
The speech continued for a while longer. It was a big event, after all. Rarer than once in a lifetime. As far as Anton was aware, it was unique in the galaxy. Though perhaps he was being too limiting. Either way, he could say it was true of the thousands of systems they had surveyed in the lower realms. Joy was half an exception, but there was little practical benefit besides the knowledge. A lone red dwarf didnt have any significant difference from a binary pair of brown dwarfs.
The timing for everything was quite intentional. The path Anton would be guiding the sacrificial planet on would not pass through that of any other planets. Anton began to create the necessary connection, coaxing it along the path while drawing upon his power to reduce its orbital speed. It was a slow process, during which the people of Poriza were already beginning their shifts empowering the formations.
Nearly everything had stopped on the planet, except the most necessary things such as emergency services. Food was not prepared individually, but communally for all of those lending their power to the efforts. Only a small number of ships performing necessary functions traveled the seas.
Anton almost felt the urge to rush, but he knew they had prepared for a certain variability in time. It felt slow now, but he knew it would speed up. He paid attention to Poriza, as it created an inverse magnetic field to its star, slowly pushing away. The planet wouldnt be changing its orbit terribly much in the grand scheme of things, but remaining perfectly still would have many negative consequences.
A great mass spiraled through space, the gas planet drawing ever closer to the even larger mass of the star. Because no matter how small the brown dwarf was as a star, it was still on a different scale in terms of mass from anything but the most extreme of planets. Though the difference of size wasnt nearly so extreme. The star wasnt even half again as large as the gas giant in any particular dimension, which became readily apparent as it drew closer and closer.
Instead of allowing them to continue accelerating closer, once the natural draw of gravity became a dominant factor Anton focused on guiding the planet properly. His intention was to have it spiral around the star, letting mass be pulled off in layers rather than crashing directly into it. That required just the right angle and momentum. He felt the power within him burning swiftly, the surrounding stars bolstering him. It would have been impossible to accomplish the task without them.
The gas giant made contact, bits of it pulling off. Anton carefully monitored the reaction of the star, along with many others. They had avoided the worst case scenario already- a direct impact that might cause a burst of energy that could damage Poriza. Now they just had to follow through.
Then Anton felt it. It was almost as if a switch was flipped, a greater power growing inside the star. He wouldnt miss the opportunity a second time. He was already prepared to bind the star to him as it crossed the threshold.
With all of Antons experience, it happened easily. He formed the connection, and the flame of a new star lit within him. The power of the new star pulsed and for the first time he felt something outside their predictions. It was more powerful than initially anticipated. As it devoured the last of the gas giant, the rapid growth in energy threw Anton off guard. It seemed the process wasnt going to be so straightforward as initially planned.
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Chapter 746
The older generation of cultivators on Ekict had been wiped out in the war, but instead of discontent those who remained had been mostly positive about the outcome, or neutral at worst. Everyone except weaker sects who had made a position for themselves working as the lackeys of more powerful groups had a direct improvement in quality of life, and those not so tightly entangled in the affairs of the greater sects were not worse off.
Anishka had been with them since the end of the war, in part to act as a bridge between Ekict and the alliance. Her greater motivation was to remain with her friends. They were the first individuals she felt were her friends entirely on her own merit, not because she was the daughter of Annelie or because of the Fire and Ice Palace. While her previous friends hadnt necessarily been false, the fact that she didnt think about anyone on Ceretos outside of family said something.
So Anishka spent time with Patka, as well as Celina and the disciples of the Enkindled Sun Sect. She also had the Sergeant with her, a lesser friend only in stature. She had an official purpose, of course, but she could manage that alongside other affairs, like cultivation. Patkas official position was something like her disciple. Meanwhile the Fire and Ice Palace had many cultivation tips to offer to the Enkindled Sun Sect. But in return, there were a few things Anishka could learn from them and pass back to her sect. No path was perfect, or if it was possible it certainly hadnt been completed yet. There were always things to learn, even from those weaker.
Enough time had passed that there were some important choices to make. Ones that were very important to the future of how they would interact.
What are your plans? Anishka asked when she was together with both Patka and Celina.
Celina answered quickly. I will be searching for a suitable Assimilation goal, of course, and staying here as a guardian.
The same with me eventually, Patka said. Her cultivation was a bit slower than Celina, who was also a step or two behind Anishka.
Anishka nodded at their responses. Youre not even considering Ascension?
Why would we? Celina shook her head. This is our home. We fought for it, and while some of the leadership made terrible choices we still live here. The affairs of the upper realms dont matter. If they come here, we will be ready.
Anishka didnt know what else she should have expected. The people of Ekict had a particular way they did things, and while the older generation that used Transferral were gone now, the reasons had all come from the same place.
I would like to help out others, if possible, Patka said. Depending on if we can take care of ourselves first. How long the invasions take and all of that.
Anishka nodded. That was still an issue, as it could take months simply to travel between Ekict and the Alliance. But that was considering standard troop carriers. If only a small number of powerful cultivators were involved, they might be able to take a faster vessel, potentially cutting the time in half or more. The only question was whether particular Assimilation cultivators would be effective outside of their home world. I think just taking care of yourselves is enough. And working together with everyone to improve ourselves, of course. If we could get one Augmentation equivalent in each system
Patka laughed, As if thats so easy. Doesnt it take like a millennium?
Combining every speck of dust and every stray asteroid could potentially be sufficient. But doing so would mean a steady increased in the stars mass instead of a short burst, and while that sounded safer on the surface there was a significant issue. At the point where the star began to properly sustain fusion of heavier elements, it would do so rapidly, the temperature jumping sharply in a short time. The planet already needed to be moving, or at least it was safer if it was as the formations would be affected by the change in energy to some extent.
When it came down to the last moments, Anton listened to the official announcement taking place on the planet below as he made his way back. There was a large gathering of sects, and sound transmitting formations would relay it in close to real time around the planet. Among those gathered were the leadership of the Order on planet.
Nyarai was one of the most powerful local cultivators, and she had been chosen for the honor of making the official statements. Today we begin a process that will reshape our world forever. It is not one undertaken lightly, but one carefully considered. All of you know of the work that has been done over the last decades. And now, we will finally make use of it. With the help of our friend Anton and the cooperation between all of us.
At the mention of his name, Anton descended so that he could be seen. He didnt want the personal glory, but he did want people to be comfortable with him, a real person and not just an idea.
The speech continued for a while longer. It was a big event, after all. Rarer than once in a lifetime. As far as Anton was aware, it was unique in the galaxy. Though perhaps he was being too limiting. Either way, he could say it was true of the thousands of systems they had surveyed in the lower realms. Joy was half an exception, but there was little practical benefit besides the knowledge. A lone red dwarf didnt have any significant difference from a binary pair of brown dwarfs.
The timing for everything was quite intentional. The path Anton would be guiding the sacrificial planet on would not pass through that of any other planets. Anton began to create the necessary connection, coaxing it along the path while drawing upon his power to reduce its orbital speed. It was a slow process, during which the people of Poriza were already beginning their shifts empowering the formations.
Nearly everything had stopped on the planet, except the most necessary things such as emergency services. Food was not prepared individually, but communally for all of those lending their power to the efforts. Only a small number of ships performing necessary functions traveled the seas.
Anton almost felt the urge to rush, but he knew they had prepared for a certain variability in time. It felt slow now, but he knew it would speed up. He paid attention to Poriza, as it created an inverse magnetic field to its star, slowly pushing away. The planet wouldnt be changing its orbit terribly much in the grand scheme of things, but remaining perfectly still would have many negative consequences.
A great mass spiraled through space, the gas planet drawing ever closer to the even larger mass of the star. Because no matter how small the brown dwarf was as a star, it was still on a different scale in terms of mass from anything but the most extreme of planets. Though the difference of size wasnt nearly so extreme. The star wasnt even half again as large as the gas giant in any particular dimension, which became readily apparent as it drew closer and closer.
Instead of allowing them to continue accelerating closer, once the natural draw of gravity became a dominant factor Anton focused on guiding the planet properly. His intention was to have it spiral around the star, letting mass be pulled off in layers rather than crashing directly into it. That required just the right angle and momentum. He felt the power within him burning swiftly, the surrounding stars bolstering him. It would have been impossible to accomplish the task without them.
The gas giant made contact, bits of it pulling off. Anton carefully monitored the reaction of the star, along with many others. They had avoided the worst case scenario already- a direct impact that might cause a burst of energy that could damage Poriza. Now they just had to follow through.
Then Anton felt it. It was almost as if a switch was flipped, a greater power growing inside the star. He wouldnt miss the opportunity a second time. He was already prepared to bind the star to him as it crossed the threshold.
With all of Antons experience, it happened easily. He formed the connection, and the flame of a new star lit within him. The power of the new star pulsed and for the first time he felt something outside their predictions. It was more powerful than initially anticipated. As it devoured the last of the gas giant, the rapid growth in energy threw Anton off guard. It seemed the process wasnt going to be so straightforward as initially planned.
Chapter 746The older generation of cultivators on Ekict had been wiped out in the war, but instead of discontent those who remained had been mostly positive about the outcome, or neutral at worst. Everyone except weaker sects who had made a position for themselves working as the lackeys of more powerful groups had a direct improvement in quality of life, and those not so tightly entangled in the affairs of the greater sects were not worse off. Anishka had been with them since the end of the war, in part to act as a bridge between Ekict and the alliance. Her greater motivation was to remain with her friends. They were the first individuals she felt were her friends entirely on her own merit, not because she was the daughter of Annelie or because of the Fire and Ice Palace. While her previous friends hadnt necessarily been false, the fact that she didnt think about anyone on Ceretos outside of family said something.So Anishka spent time with Patka, as well as Celina and the disciples of the Enkindled Sun Sect. She also had the Sergeant with her, a lesser friend only in stature. She had an official purpose, of course, but she could manage that alongside other affairs, like cultivation. Patkas official position was something like her disciple. Meanwhile the Fire and Ice Palace had many cultivation tips to offer to the Enkindled Sun Sect. But in return, there were a few things Anishka could learn from them and pass back to her sect. No path was perfect, or if it was possible it certainly hadnt been completed yet. There were always things to learn, even from those weaker.Enough time had passed that there were some important choices to make. Ones that were very important to the future of how they would interact. What are your plans? Anishka asked when she was together with both Patka and Celina.Celina answered quickly. I will be searching for a suitable Assimilation goal, of course, and staying here as a guardian.The same with me eventually, Patka said. Her cultivation was a bit slower than Celina, who was also a step or two behind Anishka. Anishka nodded at their responses. Youre not even considering Ascension?Why would we? Celina shook her head. This is our home. We fought for it, and while some of the leadership made terrible choices we still live here. The affairs of the upper realms dont matter. If they come here, we will be ready.Anishka didnt know what else she should have expected. The people of Ekict had a particular way they did things, and while the older generation that used Transferral were gone now, the reasons had all come from the same place. I would like to help out others, if possible, Patka said. Depending on if we can take care of ourselves first. How long the invasions take and all of that.Anishka nodded. That was still an issue, as it could take months simply to travel between Ekict and the Alliance. But that was considering standard troop carriers. If only a small number of powerful cultivators were involved, they might be able to take a faster vessel, potentially cutting the time in half or more. The only question was whether particular Assimilation cultivators would be effective outside of their home world. I think just taking care of yourselves is enough. And working together with everyone to improve ourselves, of course. If we could get one Augmentation equivalent in each systemPatka laughed, As if thats so easy. Doesnt it take like a millennium?Combining every speck of dust and every stray asteroid could potentially be sufficient. But doing so would mean a steady increased in the stars mass instead of a short burst, and while that sounded safer on the surface there was a significant issue. At the point where the star began to properly sustain fusion of heavier elements, it would do so rapidly, the temperature jumping sharply in a short time. The planet already needed to be moving, or at least it was safer if it was as the formations would be affected by the change in energy to some extent.When it came down to the last moments, Anton listened to the official announcement taking place on the planet below as he made his way back. There was a large gathering of sects, and sound transmitting formations would relay it in close to real time around the planet. Among those gathered were the leadership of the Order on planet.Nyarai was one of the most powerful local cultivators, and she had been chosen for the honor of making the official statements. Today we begin a process that will reshape our world forever. It is not one undertaken lightly, but one carefully considered. All of you know of the work that has been done over the last decades. And now, we will finally make use of it. With the help of our friend Anton and the cooperation between all of us.At the mention of his name, Anton descended so that he could be seen. He didnt want the personal glory, but he did want people to be comfortable with him, a real person and not just an idea. The speech continued for a while longer. It was a big event, after all. Rarer than once in a lifetime. As far as Anton was aware, it was unique in the galaxy. Though perhaps he was being too limiting. Either way, he could say it was true of the thousands of systems they had surveyed in the lower realms. Joy was half an exception, but there was little practical benefit besides the knowledge. A lone red dwarf didnt have any significant difference from a binary pair of brown dwarfs.The timing for everything was quite intentional. The path Anton would be guiding the sacrificial planet on would not pass through that of any other planets. Anton began to create the necessary connection, coaxing it along the path while drawing upon his power to reduce its orbital speed. It was a slow process, during which the people of Poriza were already beginning their shifts empowering the formations. Nearly everything had stopped on the planet, except the most necessary things such as emergency services. Food was not prepared individually, but communally for all of those lending their power to the efforts. Only a small number of ships performing necessary functions traveled the seas. Anton almost felt the urge to rush, but he knew they had prepared for a certain variability in time. It felt slow now, but he knew it would speed up. He paid attention to Poriza, as it created an inverse magnetic field to its star, slowly pushing away. The planet wouldnt be changing its orbit terribly much in the grand scheme of things, but remaining perfectly still would have many negative consequences.A great mass spiraled through space, the gas planet drawing ever closer to the even larger mass of the star. Because no matter how small the brown dwarf was as a star, it was still on a different scale in terms of mass from anything but the most extreme of planets. Though the difference of size wasnt nearly so extreme. The star wasnt even half again as large as the gas giant in any particular dimension, which became readily apparent as it drew closer and closer.Instead of allowing them to continue accelerating closer, once the natural draw of gravity became a dominant factor Anton focused on guiding the planet properly. His intention was to have it spiral around the star, letting mass be pulled off in layers rather than crashing directly into it. That required just the right angle and momentum. He felt the power within him burning swiftly, the surrounding stars bolstering him. It would have been impossible to accomplish the task without them.The gas giant made contact, bits of it pulling off. Anton carefully monitored the reaction of the star, along with many others. They had avoided the worst case scenario already- a direct impact that might cause a burst of energy that could damage Poriza. Now they just had to follow through.Then Anton felt it. It was almost as if a switch was flipped, a greater power growing inside the star. He wouldnt miss the opportunity a second time. He was already prepared to bind the star to him as it crossed the threshold.With all of Antons experience, it happened easily. He formed the connection, and the flame of a new star lit within him. The power of the new star pulsed and for the first time he felt something outside their predictions. It was more powerful than initially anticipated. As it devoured the last of the gas giant, the rapid growth in energy threw Anton off guard. It seemed the process wasnt going to be so straightforward as initially planned.
