Return of the last survivor

Merlin slowly backed away from the glowing half-red hot, half-calm green energy, and turned around.

As soon as he did this, the system came into play and gave him a notification.

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Higher energy substance detected…

Analysing…

Analysis complete

Searching through database…

Search complete

Match found: Origin Force

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Origin Force

The power accumulated by planes over time through living being. The exact process of this accumulation is beyond the access granted to you by 'The Master'. Enough origin force will result in the creation of planer wills. These planer wills can then make use of this origin force to develop the plane, and affect the entire plane itself.

Origin force is the foundation of a plane's existence. If the origin force of a plane runs dry, the plane will begin to die out. Over time, dying planes will collapse and enter 'The Darkness'.

Origin Force can be absorbed by those at or above Tier 5, who can begin to touch upon the laws of planes. If Origin force is absorbed by those below Tier 5, it will cause the being to immediately implode and integrate with the plane itself.

Giving up of the Origin Force is the indication of a plane presenting its life-blood to one, a sign of allegiance.

Note: Dying planes can be brought back to life by bringing sentient beings to live on them.

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"Huh… A bit chatty today are we Arcania? Is that 'Master' dude controlling you or something?"

Not expecting an answer, Merlin began to go through the information on the notification.

A few moments later, Merlin let out a low exclamation. Realising the significance of the planer will's actions, he nodded and began the process of connecting with the planer will. The same one he had done when on Earth's dimension.

Reaching out with his soul, he waited for a few moments, until he finally heart a voice. It was a rather frail and young female voice.

"Outsider, what do you want?!"

'Huh?'

Merlin was confused. Wasn't the planer will supposed to be pledging its loyalty to him or something?

'Why is it acting like this, unless-'

As his thoughts moved till here, a slightly awkward smile appeared on his face. He decided to ignore the planer will's tone and spoke through the soul connection.

"You led me to you origin force. Was that a trap to kill me or just a show of allegiance?"

"Obviously it was to-"

The voice fell silent for a while before continuing in an extremely soft voice,

"Pledge allegiance to you~"

Merlin shook his head at this tsundere planer will and just moved on.

"Alright then. I will be staying here for a few years, during which I might need to return to my home plane. Can you help me with the process?"

"Hmph!"

Merlin did not get angry and just waited for some time. Soon enough, he heard the an even softer voice than last time.

"A- Alright"

"Good. And I will try and keep the population of forest elves and demons growing steadily to help you grow your origin force."

"REALLY!?... I mean sure"

Shaking his head, Merlin cut off the soul connection and move slightly lower down the mountain side and began meditating once more. He intended on waiting on this hyperbolic plane, no 'Tsundere Plane', and increase his mana levels to the limit of Tier 2. Although his level would not increase at all, since there are any zombies here, not to mention Tier 2s, and the demons have more or less integrated with the plane as sentient life instead of monsters, he did not mind it. This was because, even on Earth, there shouldn't be too many Tier 2s present after the last battle. He also needed to leave some for his subordinated to grow.

Merlin's plane was to wait here until the next mana burst was about to occur, and as soon as that would happen, he could sweep up all the newly advanced Tier 2s, and quickly advance himself to Tier 3, before moving forward to annihilate the newly advanced Tier 3s.

This would approximately be anywhere between 5 years, and 10 years Tsundere plane time, approximating to between 1 year and half a year Earth plane time.