The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 2373: Knight of the Scarlet Throne

More and more power was channeled into Leonidas’s Scarlet Star. In less than a single day, it had nearly tripled in size, and there was no sign that the process was nearing completion. The star continued to expand relentlessly, its surface pulsing as immense forces poured into it without restraint.

Cain’s eyes were bloodshot as he guided every step of the transformation. The process was extraordinarily delicate. This new heavenly body forming within the Scarlet Throne would become the home of Leonidas’s Alter-Ego. It needed to be capable not only of controlling his physical vessel, but also of growing alongside him—evolving, strengthening, and advancing continuously along the Ego Eternal Path of Power.

Any mistake could result in irreversible collapse.

Seven days passed.

By the end of the process, the Scarlet Star had devoured such an immense quantity of spiritual force and psychic energy that even an Alpha-Omega Overgod would have exploded from overload. Nearly ten percent of the Scarlet Throne’s landmass had been consumed to fuel the transformation.

And then, at last, the metamorphosis was complete.

What now hung in the sky of the Scarlet Throne was no longer a star.

It was a world.

At its center burned a planetary core forged from the fusion of Leonidas’s Alter-Ego and Scarlet Star—a blazing amalgamation of will, ego, and raw power. Surrounding it were distinct mantles and crusts, layered and refined, forming a fully realized celestial body.

The Scarlet World trembled once.

Then a massive burst of power erupted from its core.

An immense amount of spiritual force and psychic energy was drawn toward it, as if a black hole had been born within the Scarlet Throne. The surrounding space ignited, glowing as if set ablaze by sheer pressure alone.

At that exact moment, the physical body of Leonidas—still seated before Cain—opened its eyes.

A violent surge of power erupted from him.

Vast waves of Ego Energy and psychic force flooded through his body, saturating every cell of his existence. His flesh, bones, and soul were all altered simultaneously, reforged under the overwhelming pressure.

Cain’s vision blurred for a moment. The strain he had endured over the past seven days was immense, pushing even his monstrous endurance to its limits. However, his focus quickly sharpened as he observed the changes occurring within Leonidas’s vessel.

"I expected a massive upgrade to his Ego Wave," Cain muttered, his voice hoarse. "The fusion removed the limitations on both the quantity and density of his energy pool. But this..."

A slow smile spread across his face.

"The changes to the physical vessel... even I didn’t anticipate this."

Under Cain’s watchful gaze, Leonidas’s body began to mutate. The traits he once manifested only when activating Resurrección were now permanently etched into his form. His musculature became denser, his presence heavier, and his aura sharper, more oppressive.

"This vessel will now display the strongest form of his ego at all times," Cain said quietly.

The revelation was both shocking and exhilarating.

Resurrección had always been an extraordinary power-up, but it came at a tremendous cost—consuming vast energy reserves while placing immense strain on both body and soul. That burden no longer existed for Leonidas.

It took several more hours before the transformation finally stabilized.

When it did, Leonidas’s eyes ignited with power so intense that space itself seemed to tremble under his gaze.

He clenched his fists.

Streams of Ego Wave and psychic power immediately erupted from them, distorting the air and warping the space around his hands.

"Every movement I make now," Leonidas said slowly, his voice resonating with newfound authority, "carries the full might of my Ego Eternal Path of Power."

His eyes burned as realization settled in.

His Ego Wave no longer merely enhanced his strength. It flowed through every atom and particle of his body, transforming his very existence into a living manifestation of his path.

Leonidas took a deep breath before turning toward Cain. Without hesitation, he knelt, lowering his head in solemn respect.

"I thank you, Scarlet King," Leonidas said firmly. "I will use this power to burn the enemies of the Scarlet Kingdom and ensure that the Scarlet Path spreads across every star in the universe."

Cain regarded him in silence.

His eyes were solemn, heavy with authority.

This was not merely a promotion or enhancement. It marked the birth of a new kind of warrior—immortal entities capable of fighting to destruction, reconstructing themselves endlessly, their lives bound irrevocably to his own.

With a wave of his hand, Cain summoned a Zero-State Sword. The blade shimmered faintly as he placed it upon Leonidas’s shoulders.

"Rise, Leonidas," Cain declared. "You are the first of the Knights of the Scarlet Throne."

Leonidas rose to his feet.

His imposing form radiated immense power as he clasped his fist to his chest and bowed once more before Cain. Without another word, he departed, returning to his residence to begin mastering his newfound strength.

The coming war against the World of the Root would demand nothing less.

Once Leonidas was gone, the throne room fell silent.

Cain finally allowed himself to collapse onto the ground, a wide smile spreading across his face.

He had succeeded.

Leonidas had surpassed the limitations of the Six Sacred Races. His Ego Wave now existed at a level no other being of the same rank could compare to. While it still lacked the raw supremacy of Cain’s Ego Above Reality, the sheer volume and density of energy Leonidas now possessed would drastically amplify his battle strength.

And that was without accounting for the permanent Resurrección state embedded within his physical vessel.

"I must say," Apex’s voice echoed within Cain’s mind, "I am impressed, boy. What you’ve accomplished is truly remarkable."

"The evolution triggered by this process is powerful enough to be considered a racial evolution," Apex continued. "Of course, it cannot be passed down through heritage, and the available space is limited—but it is an enormous step forward."

Cain exhaled slowly.

Apex was right.

Even if Leonidas were to have offspring, they would not inherit the status of a Knight of the Scarlet Throne. And given the tremendous energy and landmass required to forge a Scarlet World, Cain calculated that he could repeat the process only two more times before needing to replenish the Scarlet Throne’s foundation.