My attributes are increasing infinitely Chapter 409: Getting a new familiar

Ethan waited with bated breath for Yumiko’s reply.

Tucked away within the Space Cube, he felt his chest tighten.

Should his suspicions prove correct, he was poised to ascend as one of the most formidable beings in all of creation in a mere moment.

After all, he had stood his ground against the Absolute Continuum might of "The Presence" and emerged alive.

Following the updated logic of the system, such a feat should trigger a monumental advancement.

Yumiko, however, was about to dampen his high spirits.

[Master, the system’s regulation dictates that you must engage an entity in combat and survive to replicate their maximum power.

Regarding "The Presence," no true battle occurred.

You retreated before even a single strike was fully traded.

Consequently, that encounter does not qualify for the power copy.]

"Oh!"

The fire in Ethan’s eyes vanished instantly.

He felt a wave of disappointment, like a balloon slowly leaking air.

[However,] Yumiko added,

[A battle did take place with Erebus.

You traded blows, experienced his conceptual authority, and successfully evaded his grasp.

Thus, the system will proceed to synchronize the power of Erebus.

You shall acquire the strength of a Top-Tier Source Authority being.]

Ethan’s mood brightened once more.

"Even obtaining strength comparable to that monster is plenty.

He was absolutely terrifying.

With his level of power, there are few things in this existence I need to fear."

"Still, I won't be able to wander freely without being hunted, and my ultimate evolution will have to be sidelined for a bit.

What a pain."

Despite being on the verge of becoming a god-tier entity, Ethan felt as though he had just been robbed of a massive treasure.

He understood that he couldn't simply sit still.

Reaching out through his soul connection, he commanded his clone to get ready for the journey to the Dragon Origin World where Rose was located.

Rose’s situation was critical, and he didn't have a single moment to lose.

While his primary consciousness remained safely tucked behind the Space Cube’s defenses, Ethan began his Cultivation.

He aimed to advance his true realm alongside his external gains.

His gaze drifted toward Ragnarok.

Although more than 438,000 years had passed within the accelerated time field, the refinement of the bloodline was a grueling, slow process.

It would likely take millions of years to reach full completion.

Ethan shifted his main consciousness back into the avatar roaming the outside world.

This clone was currently navigating the void, though it was at a distinct disadvantage.

The Sword of Infinity was missing.

In his desperate escape from the negative plane, Ethan had been so focused on survival that he hadn't managed to transfer the blade back to the clone.

"I'll just have to make do for the time being," the clone muttered.

Summoning his shadow army, they began their trek toward Rose’s location.

The clone moved at a velocity that defied the eras, traveling at speeds that left light itself in the dust.

Ethan, however, had a specific objective in mind.

He intended to cross into the domain of a legendary Source Authority Space Behemoth.

He knew he would require the combat power boost from the system before stepping into such a lethal zone.

He mapped out his course with precision.

Since the territory was still a long way off, there was no need to reduce his speed yet.

He also tossed the bird he had seized into the time field.

As a high-tier creature, it also required time to refine its bloodline to reach its peak state.

Eventually, the day drew to a close.

Amidst the silence of the void, a crisp notification rang in Ethan’s mind.

[Ding!

The day has concluded.

Commencing power implementation.]

[Target: Erebus.]

[Power level: Peak Source Authority Level.]

[Status: Power is merging...]

Without warning, a horrifying aura erupted from the clone's frame.

The surge in strength was staggering.

It wasn't merely a physical enhancement; it was a conceptual transformation.

Even this clone, which possessed only 10% of Ethan’s total strength, was suddenly far more potent than any standard Source Authority being found in the positive or negative planes.

This violent explosion of power was like a signal flare in the darkness.

For a brief moment, every high-level entity in existence sensed a tremor in the fabric of space.

A fluctuation of this magnitude was impossible to mask entirely.

Ethan moved instantly.

Utilizing his newfound mastery of laws, he forced the rampaging aura back into his body.

He compressed it tightly, burying it deep within his soul.

The powerful beings who had been about to investigate the disturbance suddenly found the trail had gone cold.

Ethan let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.

He felt invincible.

"With this kind of strength, I could likely end Erebus with ease now.

If I had the Sword of Infinity, my power would surely touch the Absolute Continuum level."

However, Ethan wasn't one to take unnecessary risks.

He wasn't about to gamble with his life again so soon.

He decided to let the clone manage the external affairs while he turned his attention to a new project.

He began researching a method to forge a permanent clone skill.

His goal was a clone capable of channeling even more power than his original form.

Such a tool would allow him to stay safe within the time field for millions of years of Cultivation while his clone dominated the world.

Now backed by immense strength, the clone no longer needed to move in the shadows.

He teleported straight into the center of the Source Authority Space Behemoth’s domain.

He strolled through the space as if he were taking a leisurely walk in a garden.

The pressure had vanished.

The crushing gravity and chaotic energies of the sector, which would have obliterated a lesser cultivator, failed to even crease his attire.

There was no way the guardian of this realm could hope to oppose him now.

"Depart from my domain, interloper!"

A deep, primordial voice thundered from the depths of the void.

The sound caused the very vacuum to tremble.

"I seek no conflict, but should you test my patience, I shall erase you!"

Ethan gave a soft, knowing smile.

With his current power, he could see right through the bravado.

He could feel the sheer terror radiating from the creature.

It was a bluff—a desperate attempt to frighten off a predator it couldn't possibly defeat.

Ethan hadn't intended to cause trouble initially, but the creature's threat sparked a change in his mood.

A playful, mischievous grin spread across his face.

He began walking straight toward the origin of the voice.

"I told you to leave!

Is death what you seek?"

The voice roared again, though the underlying desperation was now unmistakable.

Ethan remained silent.

He simply raised his hand and made a grasping motion in the empty air.

In an instant, the space ahead of him tore like wet parchment.

He reached into the rift, grabbed hold of something, and yanked it out into the light.

"What in the..."

Ethan blinked in confusion.

He had visualized a titanic, armored dragon or perhaps a serpent with many heads.

Instead, he was holding a round, white, fuzzy sphere.

It looked like a massive ball of fluff with two large, shimmering eyes.

This was the "terrifying" Source Authority Space Behemoth.

The sovereign of this entire sector was nothing more than a round, furry ball.

The creature squirmed frantically, trying to slip from Ethan’s grip.

It flashed its tiny, needle-like teeth, attempting to appear menacing.

"Well, aren't you a little cutie," Ethan chuckled.

"You're going to be my new familiar.

The matter is settled."

"I would choose death over the chains of a slave!"

The fur ball let out a cold, high-pitched squeak.

It tried to puff its fur out to seem more imposing.

"Is that how it is?"

Ethan’s smile remained, but his eyes turned cold.

He extended the index finger of his free hand.

A tiny sphere of pitch-black energy manifested at the tip.

It was a lethal cocktail of Chaos and Entropy—a new offensive skill Ethan was eager to test.

The moment that energy appeared, the fluff ball went rigid.

As a denizen of the void, it recognized true power instantly.

It knew the being holding it could wipe its existence from history with a mere thought.

"I was only joking!" the fur ball chirped immediately.

Its tone shifted from icy to sugary sweet.

It began nuzzling its soft fur against Ethan’s cheek, doing its best to look adorable.

"Master, you look exceptionally handsome today!

I was merely testing your conviction!"

"Good," Ethan said, giving it a pat on the head.

"Something this cute should stick to cute tasks."

He utilized the system to inspect the creature.

[Name: Astaroth]

[Realm: Source Authority]

[Species: Unknown Superior Being]

The system provided little else.

It was a mystery species hailing from a higher plane.

"Curious," Ethan mused.

"We'll uncover your true nature when the time is right.

For now, let's move.

Your mistress, Rose, is waiting for us."

Tucking the fluffy creature under his arm, Ethan stepped forward.

His form blurred and vanished as he accelerated toward the Dragon Origin World.