Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse novel Chapter 4542

Chapter 4542: Existence Simply Is! I

In THE Northern Unfurling Node of Existence of THE Creature, Noah and Lumivara began their exploration of the Outer Periphery.

The landscape stretched before them with deceptive serenity. Lush grasslands swayed despite the absence of wind, and flowers bloomed in colors that should not exist naturally. Floating landmasses drifted overhead with slow grace, each one pulsing with concentrated authority.

But beneath this tranquil appearance lay something else entirely.

The atmospheric authority was oppressive in a way that went beyond simple pressure. It felt intentional, as if the domain itself was aware of their presence and tolerated them only provisionally.

Noah’s analytical eyes swept across the environment. He noticed the nine scattered trees more carefully now, having finished dealing with Stellara and gained breathing room to truly observe.

Each tree radiated distinct frequencies of power that his enhanced perception could differentiate. One hummed with electrical potential. Another emanated waves of freezing cold. A third pulsed with rhythmic earth vibrations.

The trees were evenly spaced, and their bark was not normal wood but something crystallized, pulsing with faint light that matched the dominant authority each tree represented.

Most striking were the roots. They extended down into the ground and seemed to penetrate impossibly deep, as if reaching toward something far below the surface layer of this domain.

Lumivara walked beside him in her humanoid form, her fox ears twitching with nervous energy as she took in the environment.

"Master, I only dared to take some fruits before fleeing previously," she said with voice carrying lingering fear from that memory. "The moment I plucked it, the entire domain seemed to focus on me. The pressure became unbearable even in this outer area."

Noah nodded with understanding but continued moving toward the nearest tree.

The tree stood perhaps a hundred meters tall with branches that spread wide like grasping fingers. Heavy with crystalline fruits, each branch bent slightly under their weight.

As Noah approached, he could see the fruits more clearly. They were extraordinary in their construction.

Each fruit was roughly the size of a human head, with a translucent surface that revealed swirling storm patterns contained within. Purple lightning crackled through miniature clouds, creating an eternal tempest frozen in crystal.

These were not natural growths. They were something else entirely.

Noah reached forward, his hand extending toward the nearest fruit.

The moment his fingers made contact with the crystalline surface, the domain reacted with violent immediacy.

The atmospheric pressure spiked dramatically, increasing by orders of magnitude in a single instant. The white light suffusing everything brightened until it became almost blinding.

But instead of crushing Noah as it clearly intended, something unexpected occurred.

His THE Organ of Civilization, that impossible structure rotating within his mind, began ravenously devouring the increased THE authority flooding the atmosphere. It drank in the concentrated power like a starving creature finally finding sustenance!

He plucked the fruit from its branch with deliberate motion, and as it separated from the tree, he activated another capability.

"Lens of Civilization," he said quietly, focusing his enhanced perception on the crystallized fruit in his hand.

New prompts materialized with shocking detail.

|Crystallized Fruit of Storms|

|Classification: Concentrated Sovereign Authority (THE-level)|

|Source Entity: The Storm Bringer|

|Source Entity Status: THE Surface Depth of Absolute Sovereignty|

|Source Entity Current Location: Imprisoned within the Inner Domains of THE Northern Unfurling Node of Existence of THE Creature|

|Authority Concentration: 87.3% purity and continuing refinement|

|Function: Crystallized essence of Storm Sovereignty continuously refined through imprisonment.|

|Warning: Consumption will grant understanding of Storm-based THE concepts.|

Noah’s eyes widened fractionally as he absorbed this information.

A THE entity was actually imprisoned in the inner domains of this place. Not just imprisoned but having their authority continuously extracted and refined into these fruits!

His mind worked rapidly through the implications.

He had already learned from the initial prompts that this place’s primary function was the concentration and preservation of THE Civilizational Authority. That authority at THE level became trapped within this domain and concentrated in increasingly high density the further inward one traveled.

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