Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe

Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe

EP.91 Departure

Nope~ I changed the crown prince into a princess too~

Hehehe, did you think I’d leave any elements of uncertainty when crafting a story where the protagonist becomes happy?

Of course I changed the crown prince into a princess.

And the gender-swapped original novel protagonist and the princess immediately joined Dane’s harem.

From there, the protagonist grows stronger and more successful, ending up with a massive harem including the princess, the original novel protagonist, the original heroines, and even an original heroine with a psychic connection.

Hehehe, it’s perfect.

Could there be a happier ending than this?

[ How’s that? When I put my mind to it, this level is child’s play. ]

[ It’s overflowing with love and happiness. It’s so beautiful! ]

Even Idra seems satisfied, her eyes sparkling as she gazes at the happy ending I created.

It’s a simple task for me, who still has a human heart.

Hehehe.

[ ……. ]

But what’s this strangely empty feeling?

Like something important is missing?

Ah, that’s it. Interest.

It’s not fun.

Originally, I created and manipulated other universes purely for my own enjoyment or to satisfy my curiosity.

But this time, I crafted a story and setting solely to please a character within the universe.

Although it was to show Idra, it feels like I made it without any real purpose?

[ Hmm…. ]

Something doesn’t sit right with me.

A boring world created by external influence, how distasteful.

Should I just erase it?

My body moved the moment I thought it.

While Idra was still satisfied and grinning, I quietly erased the world.

Swoosh─

A universe disappears into nothingness.

The beings within probably didn’t even realize they were vanishing.

Disappearing as if they never existed in the first place, there’s not even a trace left to understand.

Perfect annihilation.

Now that this uninteresting world, created not by my will but by external influence, has vanished, I feel somewhat refreshed.

Hehe, indeed, it’s best for an Outer God to do as they please.

Ah, enough of that.

Isn’t it about time to start exploring Zone Z?

It’s been roughly 20 years, I think.

Well, let’s see how our Yujin and the elves deal with a whopping 670 Zerg races.

That’s just the racial value, and if you factor in 20 years of reproduction and evolution speed.

It’s enough to push the entire former Galactic Union ruled by the Lubaran race to the brink of extinction.

Yujin has settled in and developed, and with the elves joining, their combat power has increased dramatically.

After exploring Zone Y, killing the Xenomorph and obtaining its exoskeleton, and acquiring new minerals, how much can the Galactic Union, which has developed much further over 20 years, struggle? ȒÀ₦Ő𐌱ĚŚ

It’s quite an exciting prospect.

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The discovery of Elftenium led to significant advancements for the Galactic Union.

With superior properties to any metal discovered so far, it can be used in almost all applications where metals are employed.

It even shows much higher efficiency compared to other metals.

The energy loss rate during transmission drops to about 1%, it’s very light so there’s no weight concern even when used in large quantities, and its strength is at the highest level among metals, so there’s no worry about durability.

It was truly an indispensable metal for the space industry.

Moreover, there were several galaxies in Zone Y where special cosmic radiation produced Elftenium, so with enough time, it could be replenished almost infinitely, allowing for the mining of enormous quantities.

‘It’s truly like an artificial mineral deliberately created for our use.’

Yujin believed that the discovery of Elftenium was also the work of his main body.

How else could a resource so perfectly suited to upgrade themselves be conveniently prepared in Zone Y?

This was half right and half wrong.

In fact, Elftenium did actually exist in Zone Y.

But the quantity was so minute that it could only cover one or two planets.

This was because the emission of the special cosmic radiation energy that enables the creation of Elftenium was extremely low.

Yujin’s main body, that is, the highest-grade Outer God codenamed ‘Yad-Tatagg’, had only slightly adjusted that amount.

Just enough for the Galactic Union to be able to use plenty of Elftenium.

Anyway, thanks to this, they were able to apply Elftenium in numerous places, and now, 20 years later.

There were as many as 2,000 existing space motherships with various parts replaced with Elftenium.

30 latest model space motherships and 15,000 combat ships made of 100% Elftenium were completed.

This was the result of the technologically advanced races in the Galactic Union coming together to develop the motherships.

Originally, if they had invested maximum manpower, they could have built a super-massive fleet of 100,000 ships, but they had to be content with this level as technicians needed to be deployed in other industries and various fields.

No, in fact, even this number was enormous for something built over 20 years.

For reference, among the Elftenium ships built this time, about 800 motherships and 10,000 combat ships,

Along with the existing ships, about 30,000 ships were planning to set out to explore Zone Z.

With an average capacity of about 3 million per mothership,

A rough calculation shows that over 20 billion personnel would be deployed.

This was an absurdly increased number compared to the previous Zone Y exploration.

This was due to Yujin’s concerns.

‘Surely, they must have prepared a fitting trial this time too. Given the Elftenium and the time that has passed, it must be a much stronger race than the previous Xenomorph. Or perhaps they’ve prepared something on the level of an Outer God.’

Whatever it is, it certainly won’t be easy.

That’s why they deployed far more personnel than before.

On the surface, based on the results of the Zone Y exploration, the goal was to explore Zone Z much faster and more efficiently, and to find new resources.

Although there was a crisis with the Xenomorph in Zone Y, there wasn’t much opposition because they had made the historic discovery of Elftenium.

After all, even though hundreds of motherships, tens of thousands of spaceships, and billions of people were being deployed,

It was a drop in the bucket compared to the full strength of the Galactic Union.

During the Zone Y exploration, it was their first attempt, and they didn’t know what risks and returns awaited them, so they had no choice but to deploy personnel very conservatively.

But now, having tasted the tremendous innovation of Elftenium, it was a very suitable time to inflate the number of personnel deployed.

Anyway, as the personnel were assigned, the departure of the Zone Z exploration force was approaching.

Yujin himself took charge as the leader of this expedition.

When it was said that he would personally lead the exploration team, there was quite a bit of opposition from the elders, as he was the de facto leader of the Galactic Union and its most important figure.

But no one could argue against the fact that Yujin himself was the one who could respond most quickly and decisively if a situation like before were to occur.

Honestly, his words were completely correct.

“It’s alright. No matter what happens, I will surely succeed and return.”

Yujin made a bold declaration.

This is the work of the main body.

Surely, it wouldn’t have prepared a trial that was impossible to overcome.

And if they surpassed it, he believed that an even greater reward would surely be prepared.

“We’re counting on you, Sir Yujin.”

Rowy Hendrick took the position of vice-captain.

When he was in charge of the Zone Y exploration, his achievements were somewhat ambiguous, so he was appointed as vice-captain this time to establish more definite merits.

“Well then, shall we depart?”

“Yes.”

Waaah─!

Amidst the cheers of the Galactic Union people, the Zone Z exploration team finally set out.

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Hehehe, I wonder if they can handle the ultra-enhanced Zerg race with that scale of force?

Well, since Yujin is participating directly and many elder-level Elves are joining, perhaps we’ll see quite a decent battle?

The enhanced Zerg have quite a few giant monsters capable of going toe-to-toe with spaceships, so we might get to see a proper ship-to-ship space war.

[ …? ]

As I was happily observing the SF universe like that, suddenly I felt someone approaching the original universe in my mind.

The original SF universe that exists in the crevice, before replication.

As soon as I felt someone approaching there, I immediately left the laboratory and moved to the crevice.

Just in case they try to annihilate the universe like Cthugha who approached before.

An enormous power.

At least a top-tier Outer God.

The reason I say ‘at least’ is because I felt a power far stronger and more intense than top-tier Outer Gods like Ubbo-Sathla or Nyarlathotep.

It’s an overwhelming sensation on par with Yog-Sothoth or myself.

Could it be, one of the same kind as me?

[ I’ve finally found you. Is it you? ]

The being I encountered in front of the original universe bubble where I was born was riding a chariot pulled by a horse larger than the universe.

It was an incredibly enormous old man.

Commonly known as ‘Nodens’.

One of the few Outer Gods who hunts Nyarlathotep’s creations for fun and is friendly to the life forms called the last hope of the world.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

And among the Outer Gods, described as one of the most powerful beings, an absolute god.

And, like me and Yog-Sothoth, a ‘fragment of Azathoth’.

[ I followed your traces to meet you. I knew you’d be here. ]

I wonder why that angry-looking old man came looking for me?