Strongest Hammer God

Chapter 1057: All Legendary

ʼAs far as I know, all the individual Infused Laws vanish when Ascendants undergo fusion. Well, vanish might not be the correct word. Itʼs more like that they canʼt be used anymore. Instead of having four Infused Laws, an Advanced Ascendant can only have one Infused Law, but the Infused Law spreads across all of the Aspects.ʼ

ʼThatʼs a good thing since this gives me far more Laws to create one powerful Infused Law, which will be used by all of my Aspects, but Iʼm not sure what this would do to my advancement. How am I supposed to become an Infused Ascendant when I canʼt infuse stuff?ʼ

Kyle scratched the back of his head. ʼActually, why am I even worried? I mean, this is not one of these rule-breaking things. As far as I can see, the reason why I can already fuse my Aspects is that Iʼve reached all of the Legendary Realms. This is not something that the Cosmos would deem impossible or forbidden, which means this is an intended way to progress.ʼ

ʼWould the owner of the Cosmos really ruin a Seekerʼs future because they are too good? I donʼt think so.ʼ

Kyle took a deep breath. ʼI think I should try it.ʼ

In the next moment, Kyle commanded his body to enter his Core. His organs moved closer to his Core, and in response, his Core started to grow. Kyleʼs abdomen was bending inward as more of it compressed. It looked almost like he was being sucked into some kind of wormhole.

Kyleʼs body shrank more and more, and eventually, only his Core was left. His body had completely vanished. Of course, his Elemental shrank with him. After all, he had to remain in contact with it.

For several seconds, the Core just hovered in place.

ʼNow what?ʼ Kyle thought. ʼEverything is inside my Core, but nothing has really happened. I donʼt feel any different.ʼ

ʼIn fact, I still feel like my body and Core are separate entities. It feels more like they are overlapping instead of fusing.ʼ
Kyleʼs body expanded out of his Core again.

ʼActually, I think I know whatʼs going on,ʼ Kyle thought. ʼI think reaching the different Legendary Realms deletes one requirement for Fusion each. If youʼve once been a Legendary Primal, you probably donʼt need an Infused Level Six Body Law to undergo Fusion. That would mean you donʼt need to know as many Laws.ʼ

ʼSince Iʼve gone through all four Legendary Realms, I donʼt need any Infused Laws to undergo Fusion. However, there are five requirements, not four. You also need a Level Eight External Law. Most likely, I need a tremendous level of pressure to force my body to fuse with my Core, and the Level Eight Law would give me that pressure.ʼ

ʼWithout a Level Eight External Law, I probably canʼt undergo fusion. Bummer. Thatʼs the hardest requirement to fulfill. Whatʼs the point of allowing us to fuse when we still need the Level Eight Law? Seems like a bit of a tease.ʼ

That was when Kyle got another idea, and he looked at his Elemental. ʼOh...ʼ

ʼAh, fuck. Yeah, I think I know whatʼs going on,ʼ Kyle thought. ʼThere are not four Aspects of Power but five. I also need my Core Spark. I totally forgot about my Core Spark since itʼs basically useless. Yet, itʼs still a part of me, and I probably also need to fuse with it.ʼ

ʼWhat if the Core Spark is kind of like an emulsifier? What if I canʼt fuse without it?ʼ

ʼCan I even get it back? Will my Elemental die if I take it out?ʼ

ʼWell, if Sebastian were to take his Core Spark out of his Elemental, the Elemental would lose its connection to him, and it would turn into a regular Elemental, but my Elemental is different.ʼ

ʼTechnically, itʼs a human, and since itʼs a human, it has all five Aspects of Power. Itʼs just that it uses my mind, Core, and Core Spark. That is, if we assume that it is higher in Realm than a Mortal.ʼ

ʼTechnically speaking, my Elemental is still a human Mortal. After all, Iʼve chosen the path of Elementals to grow its strength. Becoming a Transcendent means condensing your own Core Spark. It has never condensed its own Core Spark.ʼ

ʼBut I donʼt think thatʼs a feasible path forward. Right now, itʼs kind of in limbo regarding its status. If I suddenly make it rise a level in human terms, the Cosmos might view it as an actual human, which means it will also assign longevity to it, which can only be increased by rising further Realms.ʼ

ʼSebastian has already tried that, and he found out that the Compression Realm is the limit. If my Elemental condenses its own Core Spark, it will die within a thousand years, most likely.ʼ

That was when Kyle had a terrifying thought. ʼAnd since Iʼm its mind and Center, I would die with it!ʼ

ʼAlright, I have to remember that I should never condense a Core Spark for my Elemental!ʼ

Kyle rubbed his chin as he looked at his Elemental with furrowed brows. ʼBut then again, since itʼs not a Transcendent, it also doesnʼt need a Core Spark, right? My Core Spark is probably not even doing anything.ʼ

ʼTheoretically, since my Elemental is also a human, nothing should happen if I remove my Core Spark. After all, Iʼm still its mind and Core.ʼ

Kyle commanded the Core Spark within the Elemental to move to his hands. Since he was wearing his Elemental like a suit of armor, he was in constant physical contact with it.

The Core Spark poked out of the Elemental and partially entered Kyleʼs hand.

Nothing seemingly changed.

Kyle moved the Core Spark more.

Nothing changed.

Finally, it fully entered Kyleʼs body and traveled to his abdomen, returning to its original place.

ʼYep, nothing has changed,ʼ Kyle thought as he sighed in relief. ʼItʼs just as Iʼve thought. My Elemental is different from Sebastianʼs Elemental. I can still control mine without using my Core Spark.ʼ

As Kyle looked at his Core Spark, he felt nervous again. ʼActually, Iʼm not entirely sure if the Fusion will actually work. I might still need an External Level Eight Law.ʼ

ʼAlthough...ʼ Kyle thought as he remembered something. ʼSeekers only truly count as Seekers when they become Transcendents. Thatʼs also the first time when the optional levels within a Realm appear. There are Legendary Transcendents as well.ʼ

ʼCould that actually be?ʼ

Kyle looked at his Core Spark. ʼThe Primal Realm is about the body. Compression, Center. Wisdom Fire, mind. Domain, Spirit.ʼ

ʼWhat about the Transcendent Realm?ʼ

ʼI donʼt remember my Core Spark changing when I became a Legendary Transcendent, but what if it actually did? Could the Transcendent Realm be all about the Core Spark?ʼ

ʼIʼve been a Legendary Transcendent before.ʼ

ʼBut if that actually gets rid of the last requirement, that would be crazy! Thatʼs like saying that your grades from second grade help you with your masterʼs thesis!ʼ

ʼIs it some kind of secret reward? Nobody ever told me that reaching the Legendary Realms would help with the Fusion. Although that would explain why all of the Peak Organizations desperately want to create Legendary Seekers. Fulfilling all five requirements at the same time is brutally difficult, but not impossible.ʼ

ʼThe owner of the Cosmos likes giving people second chances, right? Usually, you can still advance when youʼve barely passed a Realm. Yet, if you havenʼt shown exceptional talent in at least one Aspect across several Realms, thereʼs no real point in giving you another chance. After all, at this point, youʼve had like six additional chances.ʼ

ʼAlso, now that I think about it, didnʼt the Chief Overseer from the Array of Stars say something about Legendary Transcendents having a very high chance of becoming Immortals?ʼ

ʼOr was that about Primals?ʼ

ʼAnyway, it doesnʼt matter. I just need to try the Fusion, and I will get all of my answers.ʼ

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