Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe

Chapter 45: The End of Arrogance

Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe – 45

EP.45 The End of Arrogance

Hmm, I released some ultra-giant monsters into the test replica universe. They possess power comparable to mid-tier Outer Gods. Previously, I briefly mentioned “Batoth Zakura Mog,” classified as a mid-tier Outer God by the Galactic Union. These monsters are slightly weaker than that.

Well, Batoth Zakura Mog was drawn into the void and returned to the rift by the Creator’s power. When I copied the universe, Outer Gods weren’t replicated, so there are no Outer Gods in this test replica universe. If they had been copied, even lower-tier Gods like Dalos might have been replicated. I could potentially replicate lower-tier Gods, but Dalos, one of the top-tier Outer Gods, is beyond my capability.

For reference, I excluded the Elf God Rios, the elves, and Yujin from the replication. Even though this is a test replica universe, I don’t want to witness my creations being annihilated. Since they were set to never exist in this universe, there won’t be any confusion about their sudden disappearance.

Therefore, there are no beings stronger than these ultra-giant monsters in this universe. I created them anew with my authority, ensuring that the universe will produce an adversary to counter them. If the will of the universe operates correctly in the replica, that is.

I’m looking forward to it.

Previously, Ubbo-Sathla created beings comparable to lower-tier Outer Gods, like the Elf God Rios. The Lubaran tribe managed to kill them, albeit with significant sacrifices. But this time, the ultra-giant monsters possess power equivalent to genuine mid-tier Outer Gods, far stronger than before.

Of course, unlike true Outer Gods, these monsters are mortal beings with limited lifespans. They can be killed, though their abilities are comparable to those of Outer Gods. They are formidable enough to be called Demon Kings that could lead a cosmic civilization to ruin. If they were beings beyond top-tier Outer Gods, they could easily control the entire universe, and no adversary could stand against them. But these ultra-giant monsters are not that invincible.

Their abilities might be on par with Outer Gods, but they are still killable. Now, let’s see it. Show me the adversary born from the will of the universe.

Recently, Yujin has been busy gathering allies, and the elves have been rapidly advancing thanks to Rios and the spirits of light. However, nothing fundamentally different has happened compared to before. The original universe’s storyline is too predictable and lacks excitement.

News of the catastrophe on one of the Teran colony planets quickly spread throughout the Galactic Union.

“It’s an incredibly massive cosmic lifeform.”

“Its size defies the limits of physical possibility…”

Reports continued to flood into the headquarters of the Galactic Union. Elder Edgar, one of the elders of the Lubaran tribe, clicked his tongue and spoke.

“It was the same when we first discovered A-rank giant monsters. We said their size was physically impossible. We don’t know everything about the universe. Just as there are beings with the gravity of a planet, it’s not surprising to find lifeforms with the characteristics of a star.”

A monstrous being with a size of 100,000 kilometers. Each of its countless tentacles was hundreds of kilometers thick, an absurd existence. Yet, Elder Edgar did not panic.

When observing the universe, one finds countless phenomena that defy common sense. Black holes were once purely theoretical, as were neutron stars and black dwarfs. There was a time when no one believed these Gods existed. Going further back, there was a time when people didn’t understand the relationship between planets and stars, or even the concept of the universe itself.

No one has yet to fully comprehend the universe. This means that the appearance of beings beyond common sense is not surprising. And this time, it was just another one of those anomalies, he thought.

Of course, he couldn’t imagine that this entity was a Demon King created by a being from outside the universe, meant to drive this universe to ruin. He had no inkling that it was a lifeform that couldn’t exist under the laws of the universe.

“Our task is simple. If that thing continues to threaten the Galactic Union, we must either eliminate it or drive it to a place where it can cause no harm.”

“But the neutron cannon developed by the Teran species couldn’t even scratch it…”

“Though it was still in development and unstable, its destructive power was comparable to our Lubaran neutron cannon.”

The members of the Union headquarters trembled with anxiety. At that moment, the elders of the Lubaran tribe gathered behind Edgar. There were ten of them in total, the ten strongest elders of the Lubaran tribe. They were essentially the ten strongest beings in the universe.

“Do not worry. Even with our assistance, the Teran weapon is still theirs. It is fundamentally different from ours.”

“We have many weapons besides the neutron cannon.”

“Its destructive power is unparalleled. Didn’t we personally take down the lower-tier Outer God codenamed ‘Shoggoth’ with our own strength?”

The elders of the Lubaran tribe spoke proudly. The lower-tier Outer God, codenamed ‘Shoggoth,’ was a quasi-Outer God created by Ubbo-Sathla through various experiments to dominate this universe. Though it had the power comparable to a lower-tier Outer God, it had a physical form and life, making it killable.

Despite this, its overwhelming power was sufficient to be considered an Outer God, and the Galactic Union had given it a codename and treated it as an official Outer God. They did so because they had personally destroyed it, showcasing their ability to eliminate even beings from outside the universe.

Their arrogance from having defeated such an entity led them to believe they could overcome this new threat in the same way. They seemed to forget—or perhaps deliberately ignored—that they had no means to deal with Batoth Zakura Mog and had to push it into the void.

Or maybe they remembered and thought that if they couldn’t win, they could just guide it into the void to prevent it from causing harm for a while. Either way, their arrogance knew no bounds.

“Track its movements and keep reporting. In the meantime, we will gather our full strength. No matter how powerful it is, if we combine the forces of the Galactic Union, we will surely achieve victory.”

“Yes!”

“Understood!”

And this arrogance spread to the members of the Union as well.

The ultra-giant monster slowly but surely made its way toward the headquarters of the Galactic Union. As if it had a clear destination, it devoured planets and stars along its path, converting them into its energy and evolving in the process.

The realization that it was evolving came when it attacked a planet managed by the Lubaran fleet along its route.

“Captain, let’s not engage. We’ve received orders from the Union headquarters to gather our forces first.”

“Hah! The elders are overly cautious! Just because it swallowed a few Teran planets and some insignificant stars, they act like this.”

The fleet captain, filled with arrogance, issued his command.

“We’ll stop it. If they’re so scared, I’ll capture that thing and earn great merit! Maybe then I’ll be chosen as the next elder!”

Arrogance.

The captain was brimming with it. His arrogance surpassed even that of the Lubaran tribe, who believed they could somehow gather their strength to defeat an Outer God-level monster. He thought a single fleet, capable of taking down giant monsters, could defeat this absurd creature that devoured planets and stars indiscriminately.

His judgment was clouded by his ambition for promotion. And the result was inevitable.

The fleet suffered a crushing defeat.

The astonishing part was that the monster, at the tip of its tentacle, condensed energy and mimicked the neutron cannon seen on the Teran colony planet.

“…What?”

It happened in an instant. One of the ships was hit by a neutron cannon and shattered into pieces. The monster had been consuming planets and stars, accumulating energy within itself, and evolving to use that energy in various ways. The energy it amassed made the single Teran neutron cannon seem insignificant.

Hundreds of neutron cannons fired from the tips of its hundreds of tentacles.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, the entire fleet was obliterated, and the end of arrogance was utter destruction.

“…This can’t be happening. How could it…?”

The captain shook his head in disbelief, but reality did not change. The monster effortlessly mimicked the powerful neutron cannon, a weapon created through immense effort, and fired hundreds of cosmic-scale strategic weapons.

There was no way to win.

The captain’s arrogance vanished, replaced by an overwhelming sense of despair.

“Damn it.”

No matter what they did, the impending doom could not be avoided. Just as the creatures living in the universe could not prevent its annihilation, so too could they not stop this monster.

Yes, this was the end of the universe.

The captain thought this as he was exposed to the neutron cannon and completely disintegrated.

Translator Note: I changed the name from Eugene to Yujin, since it will fit the story better. I will update the previous chapter and the following accordingly. (Same announcement with chapter 25)