Federal Calendar: 22 July 2145

Then, I looked at the faces of the other 15 people who were about to meet a similar fate. I said,

" There's not many things in this world that make me feel disgusted except this kind of people," I said, looking at them.

One of the boys said, and he was the same boy who held Sana. He was terrified by the scene, but he managed to speak up,

" You don't know me. My father will never let you go if you kill me," he said, and his body froze in paralysis.

"You motherfucker! How can you say something so cringy in front of so many people, and even as your last words," I said.

I think this line seems familiar. Oh yeah, this is the last line that the young master-type villains use before they die. So, this kind of cringy thing happens in this novel too. But too bad, I'm not the talking type.

So, stay away from the chain villain-type mob. I have to do something that they can't even trace. After hearing my response, the people felt despair. Some of them even began questioning their existence.

I'm still in my shadow cloak, so they only see shadows. I know I changed my face, but that doesn't mean I can't take precautions. Plus, this shadow cloak looks cool on me, hahaha.

"Cosmic Sanctuary!"

I opened my domain and transferred everyone to the domain space. When they were in the domain, they seemed to evaporate like water, absorbed into my infinite realm.

I don't want to waste my time, so I used the best method because I was in a hurry. I deactivated my domain, and there was nothing left on the site. Only five people remained, shocked as if their entire lives had been forgotten.

Sana was terrified beside me, but she managed to calm herself and asked,

"Who are you?" she asked.

After hearing her question, I didn't know what to say. I had forgotten to give my second identity a name.

"You're too weak to know my name," was the best line I could come up with. I never wanted to tell her. There's one rule all protagonists must follow: stay away from girls if you want to accomplish something. You can try when you achieve your goals, unlike some idiot protagonists who turn every girl they meet into their harem.

"Wait here. When your bodyguard arrives, tell them to contact your mother. And when you meet her, give her this item. Don't open it. This is for your mother, do you understand?"

After saying this, I headed towards the nearby dungeon. I also had to deal with some people who were trying to destroy the planet's core. But judging by the situation now, most people have already lost their lives.

After about 10 minutes, I came across a dungeon. However, this dungeon seemed unusual because no monsters were coming out of it. That was suspicious, considering the dungeon breakouts happening everywhere. Surprisingly, this dungeon seemed special.

Upon closer observation, it appeared to be a large cave. There were two mannequins positioned outside the cave, but that didn't surprise me the most. What surprised me was what they were holding. I never imagined I would see this in my wildest imagination.

These two mannequins were holding advanced technology weapons that I had never seen before, as I didn't even know the complete history of this world. I speculated that this dungeon belonged to a highly technologically advanced civilization.

As I entered the dungeon, I suddenly heard a mechanical voice.

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[[WELCOME TO THE XC-464 TRAIL]]

[[THERE ARE 5 FLOORS IN THIS DUNGEON. IF YOU WANT INHERITANCE OF THE MOST ADVANCED RACE IN THIS UNIVERSE, YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE THE TEST.]]

[[DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE?]]

[[YES/NO]]

I was stunned because I thought this was a regular dungeon, but it turned out to be an inheritance dungeon. These types of dungeons rarely appear, and there have only been three instances when such dungeons appeared in the past.

The rewards for completing these dungeons are significant. They are famous because the three individuals who completed these dungeons went on to become members of the World Federation and were hailed as heroes of humanity.

Though I don't need anyone's pity to become stronger, I have limited time. If this dungeon offers something worthwhile, why not take it?

"Yes."

After that, the dungeon began to change, and I heard a voice.

[[DUNGEON IS LOCKED UNTIL TRIAL IS OVER. NO ONE CAN SEE THIS DUNGEON.]]

I was teleported to the first floor of the dungeon, and I was shocked because this wasn't a traditional fighting test. It seemed they were first assessing my capabilities. Then, I heard an emotionless, slightly robotic voice.

[[FIRST FLOOR APTITUDE CHECK IN ELEMENTS:

FIRE, WATER, EARTH, WIND, DARK, LIGHT, LIGHTNING, SPACE, ILLUSION, STONE.

THE TOP 5 BEST APTITUDES WILL DETERMINE WHETHER YOU PROCEED TO THE NEXT FLOOR OR NOT.]]

The room transformed into a plain white room with nothing in it. Suddenly, a table appeared in front of me, but there was a hole in the center of the table that looked like a black hole.

[[CHALLENGER, PUT A DROP OF YOUR BLOOD INTO THE DNA ANALYZER.]]

I summoned my dagger and cut my hand, dropping my blood into the hole.

[[ANALYZING IN PROCESS... 1%... 46%... 90%... 100%]]

[[DNA ANALYSIS COMPLETE]]

[[RESULT OF ANALYSIS]]

SPECIES: ???/HUMAN

EXISTENCE: ????

SOUL: ????

FIRE: 100%, WATER: 100%, EARTH: 100%, WIND: 100%, DARK: 100%, LIGHT: 100%, LIGHTNING: 100%

SPACE: 100%, ILLUSION: 100%, STONE: 100%

[[CONGRATULATIONS, CHALLENGER. ACCORDING TO YOUR APTITUDE, YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE ANY FURTHER TESTS BECAUSE YOU MEET THE RAREST CRITERIA.]]

I didn't know what to say. I wasn't shocked by the result because I know I'm incredibly talented. But what shocked me was the result of my DNA structure. Even with the most advanced technology, it couldn't detect my species. That's absurd.

This has something to do with the Cosmic Vault, which is now like half of my soul. Yes, the Cosmic Vault was not bound to me, but it was absorbed into my soul and became a part of me.

Bound items are typically used only by the owner or have enchantments, like Thor's hammer from my previous life or the Omnitrix from the Ben 10 series. Once the user gives permission or after the user dies, these items can be used by others.

But in my case, the Cosmic Vault, which looks like a cube, was combined with my soul and became a part of myself. So when I die, it will die with me. I was just contemplating this when suddenly I was teleported in front of a large tree.

I saw a holographic image pop out from the center of the tree and project in front of me, resembling a person. But that person was incredibly familiar to me because it was a fucking elf with long white hair and big ears, just like in the video games I've played.

"You must be someone special, that's why Aria chose you," he said.

"Who is Aria?" I asked.

I remained calm for two reasons: first, this was not my main body but rather my clone, and second, there must be a reason why I was here, so I decided to listen to what he had to say.

[[I'M ULTRA AI FROM ALVIN DOMAIN]]

"You must be confused, but don't worry. If you're seeing this recording, then I must have been dead for a long time," he said.

So he was just a recording, telling his story through holographic video and photos, like a presentation.

[Long ago, advanced races went to war with each other without any reason, resulting in the destruction of many universes. Our Alvin Domain controlled multiple universes, but we lost the war.

When we discovered the reason behind the race we were fighting, we found that they were being supported by a race from outside the universe. The universe we live in was already destroyed in the previous war, five billion years ago.

The universe you are in is actually a sanctuary designed by our Alvin Domain to protect those who live within this space. We call it Space XC-464.

This place appears similar to the universes outside this space, but the creatures from here cannot see beyond this universe. There exists a great filter that prevents any species from becoming too powerful and leaving this space. As a result, no being has stepped outside this space since its creation.

If you're watching this recording, it means that the Alvin race, which protected this space, is no longer able to do so. The Alvin race created this artificial universe for a reason, as every living being in this universe is an experiment.]

I was about to say something because I had never thought that the universe we lived in was an artificial one. But when I heard that we were experimental subjects of an advanced race, it felt even worse.

[I know you have many questions, but listen to the whole story. XC-464 was designed to create an evolution simulation. The elf race and other races participated in this experiment, but they couldn't continue to advance further. Just as they were finding a way to evolve, a war broke out. You already know what happened five billion years ago.

When the war began, all the races involved in the experiment believed it had failed, so they left everything to the elf race. If these monsters are appearing in this Sanctuary, it means the elf race has either abandoned this place to fate or is unable to protect it.

This type of trial gives a chance to the living beings in this artificial universe to protect it from the outside. XC-464 has 464 main lifeforms with DNA structures already programmed for evolution, and humans have the weakest evolution potential yet also the highest, as they can adapt to anything. So, I have one last message for you: Safeguard this universe. Even though it was artificially created for someone's benefits, it is still your home.]

After saying this, his recording was gone, and I heard a voice.

[[ PICK YOUR INHERITANCE TYPE:

1. INFORMATION

2. ABILITY

3. TECHNOLOGY

4. TECHNIQUES

CHOOSE ONE ]]

I was thinking of choosing information inheritance, but I already have this. I just have to use the cosmic vault, and then I'll find out about this. As for ability, I can create one for myself. And for technology and techniques...

These are interesting because techniques are something like martial arts novel types that I don't want because I want to create my way to the top. I'm not going to follow someone else's way.

I was interested in technology because when I heard they created an artificial universe, they definitely have advanced technology that can even affect reality. This also confirms why the planet core has intelligence.

"I choose technology."