Return to Space (Third Update)

The enormous meteor tore through the clouds, hurtling straight toward the sea with terrifying momentum, accelerating far beyond the limits of free fall.

On the decks of the ships desperately trying to move outward below, everyone raised their heads in despair at the meteor that blotted out the sky.

From a height that was not even particularly great, it had reached a speed like that of a genuine meteor impact.

It plunged straight into the sea!

The sailors and soldiers on the decks could only watch helplessly as the massive meteor crashed into the sea not far away.

With a thunderous roar, towering waves as high as skyscrapers surged upward.

Like a wall sliding sideways across the sea!

It was over…

Was this a weapon?

This was heaven’s punishment upon the Empire…

The soldiers aboard the ships had not even finished their final thoughts, nor had they left behind any last words.

The monstrous waves instantly swallowed the nearby vessels.

Tsunami-like waves slammed into the coast of Kyushu. The crests were visible even from inland, causing many soldiers who had reacted too slowly to flee for higher ground to stop where they stood, staring blankly at the oncoming waves as they gave up struggling.

Without any surprise, the Knightmares and infantry near the coast that had failed to withdraw in time were all swept into the sea, as though struck by Heavenly Might!

The entire battle had been completely reversed by this single attack, by one person alone!

Standing atop a low hill, Xu Yue allowed the splashing seawater from the surging waves to soak his entire body.

Watching the tsunami-ravaged land turn into a vast expanse of water, he released his hand seal and let out a long breath.

That had practically been the limit of what he could do.

With only one Rinnegan and his own chakra reserves, that was already the largest Chibaku Tensei he could create. He was still quite far from making something like a moon.

Even if he had chosen to drop it directly onto the ground, it would not have inflicted the damage he wanted. Only by accelerating it into the sea at the right location had he achieved the result he wanted.

This battle was already over…

Even though Britannia still had quite a few troops left, the collapse of their morale had robbed them of all fighting strength…

The outcome of the Battle of Kyushu truly stunned the entire world.

Everyone had assumed that the strongest power in the world, the Britannia Empire, reclaiming Kyushu was a foregone conclusion. At most, it would have had to bargain with the Federation and satisfy some of its demands.

Not many truly believed that the Federation would dare to confront the Britannia Empire head-on.

Yet not only had they truly fought, but the battle had ended in a complete Federation victory.

Even the Second Prince, the Britannia Empire’s prime minister, had died in this battle.

Cornelia had been appointed in a crisis to gather the remaining troops and continue defending Area 11.

But overall, Area 11 was already doomed. It changing hands was merely a matter of time…

The Federation’s conquest of Area 11 proceeded even faster than expected. Although Cornelia had only recently issued the decree establishing the Japan Special Administrative Region, it had only just taken shape.

Things had been fine while they were winning, but once the tide turned against them, instability immediately arose from within.

Combined with the overwhelming disparity in combat strength, they were almost steamrolled all the way into the ocean trench.

Area 11 had long been accustomed to being ruled anyway. Once the Federation continued recognizing the Japan Special Administrative Region policy, pacifying it could not have been easier.

After occupying all of Area 11, Xu Yue successfully arrived at Kaminejima Island, the most unusual and suitable ruin site.

Accompanying him were Mariana, who had once again borrowed Anya’s body; C.C., whom Mariana had persuaded and called over through their mental connection; and the current Emperor of Britannia, who should have been completely opposed to them and fighting to the death.

Charles DI Britannia!

"You really dared to come."

Xu Yue looked at the three of them, the smile on his face unchanged.

"Since we agreed to it back then, naturally we will not go back on our word."

Anya said coldly as she looked at Xu Yue, despite how passionate things had been in the Tsukuyomi Space back then.

"Our research and understanding of this world surpass yours."

The curly-haired Emperor Charles wore a cold expression, seemingly unconcerned by the advantage Xu Yue held.

"Ha, that is true. Kyushu’s defeat made you realize that this is your only chance if you want to resist. In that case, come on. With C.C. here, she saves me quite a bit of trouble."

Xu Yue glanced at C.C., whom Mariana had summoned through their consciousness link, but did not pay her much attention.

The four of them then entered the ruins together.

As Anya continually operated a device, the walls of the ruins burst into dazzling light.

Then, all four of them arrived in a space seemingly constructed from countless gears.

This was the system called the Sword of Akasha, capable of controlling C’s World.

It would not be an exaggeration to call it a "god"!

It was the central hub of all C World, as well as the fundamental principle governing its operation.

Looking at Mariana and Charles, who had entered ahead of him and seized the control console and the initiative,

Xu Yue did not seem particularly concerned. Instead, he raised his head toward the manifestation of C World: a DNA-like spiral composed of countless human bodies, filled with shadowy figures.

A DNA model the size of a mountain range stood before him, an awe-inspiring sight.

"In the end, we still won. The control hub of the Sword of Akasha is ultimately in our hands."

Mariana finally revealed a smug expression as she looked at Xu Yue.

After making this old lady pose in so many positions, you finally fell into my hands.

Their advantage was their research and understanding of this system. With C.C.’s connection to the world, they had entered first and seized control. In the end, they had still won!

Yet Xu Yue paid no attention to this declaration. He stared at the DNA-shaped spiral composed of countless shadowy figures with an intoxicated look, at the true form of C World, while the smile on his face grew increasingly radiant.

After obtaining Code, he had been able to connect with C World. However, no matter what methods he used, he had been unable to make C World his own.

Only here, under this unique control system known as "god," could he sense C World so clearly, turning something originally intangible into a tangible projection!

"To me, this system means nothing. Once you manifested her, my goal had already been achieved. As for your plan, do whatever you like."

Ignoring Mariana and the others, Xu Yue walked step by step toward the massive spiral.

As he advanced, his eyes rapidly changed.

The scarlet Three Tomoe, the bizarre Mangekyo, and finally, the Tsukuyomi Eye transformed into the Rinnegan!

"As an SS-Rank item, you had better give me some real power! Do not burst!"

With a pleased laugh, the Rinnegan’s soul-control ability emerged. Like a pair of enormous hands, it directly dragged the spiral upward.

Ding~ The reincarnator is about to claim this mission's rewards in advance.

Ding~ The reincarnator is about to lose this Mission Space's special privilege reward.

Ding~ Will the reincarnator not reconsider?

He completely ignored all of the space’s prompts.

Once C World had successfully been manifested, it was actually dragged directly into Xu Yue’s eyes.

The DNA spiral structure that had originally resembled a mountain range

seemed to be compressed and absorbed. The closer it came to Xu Yue’s Rinnegan, the smaller it became, before it was directly drawn into his eyes.

The spiral’s immense length continued to be absorbed and pulled in.

Xu Yue himself floated in the air within this world, his entire body trembling.

A sense of separation emerged, a feeling of being fundamentally out of place. Then came the sensation of a vast ocean, of assimilation.

All over the world, the connected ruins began to shake violently, radiating dazzling runes.

Mariana and Charles, who were at the Sword of Akasha’s control console, stared in utter disbelief.

Their purpose had only been to use C World, but this guy before them was not even sparing C World itself, packing it up and taking it away?!

Holy shit!

Are you fucking kidding me?

Eek!

Within the Tsukuyomi Space, Xu Yue’s mental world was continuously expanded, enlarged, and reinforced by the terrifying power pouring into it.

Xu Yue’s own soul, having fused with an Apostle’s traits, continuously reacted with this power.

The barriers within the hearts of billions of people around the world all vanished. Everyone trusted one another, everyone became one. There were no lies, no falsehoods, only truth.

The original barriers, the power of the mental barriers between billions of people, instead fused together and formed the outermost layer of a protective field!

The fragile AT Field Xu Yue had originally been able to control swelled and strengthened as though it were a balloon being inflated.

Lelouch’s world was relatively low-level. Aside from Geass, nearly everyone was merely a "mortal."

Yet even ants could kill an elephant, let alone the unconscious collective of billions of people across the globe!

As the power of these "mortals" gathered, was sealed by the Rinnegan, digested, and absorbed, even Xu Yue felt a wave of soreness and swelling in his Rinnegan, despite it being an SS-Rank super item.

But compared to the expansion of the Tsukuyomi mental world, the transformation of his soul’s essence, and the strengthening of the AT Field, it was nothing at all!

Simply put, Xu Yue had eaten the unconscious collective of humanity in this world, along with all the barriers in everyone’s hearts.

However, this world was ultimately different from others. Aside from Xu Yue, a shoddy imitation Apostle, there were no others. Although the unconscious collective of humanity had disappeared, humanity itself had not. Billions of human bodies of flesh and blood still remained, capable of supporting consciousness.

It was only that, until a new unconscious collective was born, all humans in this world would become part of an extraordinarily harmonious society. There would be no falsehoods, no lies, no deception. Like a collective, they would trust and connect with one another.

Like an alternative version of Ninshu. (Note: After all, the worlds are different, and without Lilith, humans would not turn into liquid, so it merely created a situation similar to Ninshu, as well as the stage Lelouch’s chuunibyou parents wished to reach after "slaying god.")

Only after generations passed and time moved on, once barriers emerged again, would a new unconscious collective once more rise from human bodies and rest upon the Void, upon this "god" system before them. Once its natural operation was restored, things would gradually return to normal.

"I have obtained everything I wanted, and it seems you have also achieved what you wanted. It is just that the final result appears to have differed somewhat."

Xu Yue looked at the shocked trio. Slightly exhausted, he withdrew his Rinnegan and returned it to its ordinary appearance, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Then, farewell forever…"

"Return."

Third update complete! The Lelouch arc is over. What remains in this volume is some plot involving the World of the Living and the space.

Actually, when I first planned it out, everything was arranged perfectly. Was Lelouch not supposed to get a third season? It could draw in both old fans and new fans, but it fucking ended up fooling me…

This salted fish was caught a little off guard too. But since I had planned it out, I naturally had to finish what I intended to write, or I would not be satisfied. So even though people kept urging me on, this volume still took so long. It could be adjusted before writing, but once written, it was hard to change.