Utopian System

Reluctantly... he had to make a decision.

The metamorphosis potion provided instant relief, flooding his system with renewed vigor. His enhanced senses made the world sharper, clearer, each detail standing out in crystalline focus.

The overwhelming fatigue that had plagued his muscles melted away like morning frost under the sun.

His renewed strength allowed him to accelerate the pace, but even so, time continued its relentless march forward. Each passing moment felt precious, irreplaceable in the race against the artromus' arrival.

The sword moved with renewed determination. Conserving energy no longer mattered; every second counted in this desperate race against time.

The scorpions fell faster now, their bodies dissolving into shimmering motes of boron-infused light, but a persistent question nagged at his mind: would magic be useful now?

The metamorphosis potion had enhanced his senses, and with them came a deeper understanding.

The scorpions were resistant to mana, yes, but that resistance had already shown him a possibility, a rebounding effect he hadn't noticed before. The energy wasn't dissipating as he'd initially thought; it was merely dispersing in a pattern he could now perceive.

'If I could control that dispersion again...'

With his augmented power, Elio began to experiment, knowing he needed to hasten his pace.

He launched a magical attack against a group of scorpions, observing with enhanced perception how the energy bounced between them like light in a hall of mirrors.

The mana didn't vanish; it transformed, redistributed itself in complex but predictable ways.

Another attack followed, this time calculating the angles of dispersion with mathematical precision. Stay tuned with empire

Though far more complex than the tunnel's patterns, each attempt revealed more of the underlying structure.

The scorpions' defensive network was elaborate but not random.

Despite their overwhelming numbers, the pattern wasn't as complex as it first appeared. His enhanced vision revealed a larger structure he hadn't been able to perceive before.

The scorpions moved in octagonal formations, their positioning precise and deliberate. If he attacked with two bursts of three strikes at the opposing angle, the energy would bounce from one to another, becoming trapped in a cycle that eventually overloaded their defenses.

It was like creating a feedback loop in their own absorption network.

His sword traced an arc through the air, eliminating the external scorpions of a formation while his magic struck the pattern's core.

The energy bounced between the survivors like a contained storm, building in intensity until their fluorescent bodies finally yielded to the overwhelming force.

One formation after another fell to this new strategy.

The very resistance that had made the scorpions so formidable became their undoing.

When the final scorpion fell, dissolving into particles of pure energy, the statue appeared with a message different from the usual ones.

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The statue glowed with the god's familiar message:

"Oh! Congratulations on reaching level twenty! It's quite impressive, you know? Although... um... I have some news that might be a bit... uncomfortable."

The message seemed to convey nervousness even through the glowing text, each word appearing with a slight tremor.

"You see, about the next levels... The good news is that the format will remain the same... No more surprises about the structure! The mountains, the tunnel, the chamber... everything stays the same."

There was a pause, as if the god were gathering courage for what came next.

"But... eh... remember the goddess? Well, she caught me right when I was designing the enemy numerical progression. And, well... there might have been a tiny calculation error."

The message began to appear more redundant, as if the god were speaking hurriedly, tripping over their own words.

"It seemed like such a simple idea! Multiply by two each time. One times two, times two, times two... 2, 4, 8, seemed small... But what happens when you multiply it say... forty-five times! Well, it turns out when you do the calculations... um... you end up with more than a trillion enemies..."

Another uncomfortable pause.

"And that's not even half of the 100 levels, right? So... The mountains, of course, aren't designed to contain so many enemies. So they'll start duplicating too. And then, when even that's not enough, they'll behave like deposits, constantly releasing new enemies because there's simply no space to contain them all."

The message adopted an almost apologetic tone.

"At some point, it will basically be like facing a sea of monsters, but... worse. Much worse. Because each creature will have absolute control over its specific element. Imagine a world completely populated by beings who have mastered a single element to perfection."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The statue's light flickered nervously.

"I tried to negotiate with her, really! At least I managed to get the number to stop at a trillion. It could have been worse! Although... I suppose facing practically an entire world of elemental creatures is already pretty bad..."

The message began to fade.

"So... um... sorry? I really hope you find some way to handle it. I know you're creative! And I'm definitely not running away from the responsibility of this tiny calculation error, but..."

The light grew dimmer.

"Good luck! You'll need it! And remember, it wasn't completely my fault. Though I suppose I should have checked the numbers before… Let's not talk about the cost of summon progression either! Oh! Look at the time! I have to go!"

One final flicker.

"P.S.: If you find a way to face a trillion enemies, could you write a guide? You know, for future challengers? Not that I'm admitting I made a mistake that I don't know how to fix! Just... just in case."

"P.S. to the P.S.: Oh! Almost forgot. As a small compensation for my... uh... calculation slip, I have some gifts and a piece of information. First, did you check that combination potion in the store? Surprise! It's for getting a combined summon every ten levels. Don't thank me! Although I don't know if you already know but you'll have to eliminate originals to buy it...

Also, take this wildcard core. You can use it to get the summon you have blocked by skipping levels, maybe you already know, but they're starting to become expensive, use it wisely... it allows you to get the summon you want and connect with your current summons.

Now I'm really going! And remember, it wasn't completely my fau... Slip!"

The message faded completely, leaving Elio with new gifts and a revelation he already knew... His god was quite useless when it came to negotiating.

Elio Von Elian's Statistics

Skills:

{5 Basic ones}

{5 Heaven's ones}

{11- 15 Magical ones}

Magical Sodium

Magical Beryllium

Magical Argon

Magical Sulfur

Magical Boron

Familiars:

{5 Tier 1}

{5 Tier 2}

{11 - 15 Tier 3}

Fire Salamander(Merged - 1)

Wind Swift(Merged - 1)

Flow's White Flamingo (0 / 10 + 16-0s)

Speed's Peregrine Falcon (0 / 10 + 17-0s)

Stasis Hummingbird (0 / 10 + 18-0s)

Corruption Komodo (0 / 10 + 19-0s)

Absorption Scorpion (0 / 10 + 20-0s)

1st Fusion (+100)

Emblems:

Wind, Fire, Water and Earth

Level 20

Mana: 200/200

Resistance: 200/200 (+2000)

Stamina: 30/30

Attack: 20 (420)

Magic Damage: 20 (+20)(+100)(+200) / (340) A

Strength: 20 A

Defense: 20 (40)

Magic Defense: 20 (+20)(+20) / (60)

Speed: 20

Perception / Agility: 3 A

Superior Mana Dagger x10 / Attack 5 ⟮10x(2624/2624)⟯

God Elemental Weapon (20) / ((Attack 400) (Magic Damage 200))(6152/7880)

Divine Elemental Resistance Cape / Magic Defense 20

Divine Helmet

System's Armor 20 / ((Defense 20) (Magic Defense 20) (Magic Damage 20) (Resistance(2000/2000))

Portable oral oxygen stone

Balance:

0 mana points

48,053,332,800 cores