Infinite Evolution: My Idle Evolution System-Chapter 412: The True Powerhouses Of The Ascension Tower

"No, it's not that," Cassius replied with a sigh. "It's just… Hmm… I might be unconscious for the next few seconds or minutes. I forget the time conversion, but it should take no more than a quarter of an hour."

"Huh?? Master, what are you talking about!?" Zara immediately rushed over to him, pulling up his hair and checking his heartbeat to make sure he was okay. "Have you lost your marbles or something…?"

"Long ago," Cassius said seriously. "But that's beside the point. Just watch after my body while I'm away, okay? And if I come back spouting some nonsense about the viscttudtues of time, then just slap me out of it."

"Watch your body…?"

All of the girls instantly looked down at the large package Cassius kept hidden. They blushed in sync, their thoughts filled with nothing decent.

"I-If that's your choice, Master, then I will take full responsibility of personally and exclusively caring for your… body while you're 'away'," Maxy declared righteously, pausing a little because of the drool trickling down her lips. "Here, I'll solemnly swear on it—"

"Don't you dare, you bitch!" Zara immediately went for a throat punch, successfully knocking back the creamy-haired beauty. "If anyone should be exclusively caring for Master, then it should be me, the prettiest! So go ahead and fuck right the hell off!!"

"Yimins heavily disagrees! Yimins will now be killing you!!"

"I also… don't like this proposal…" Exisia said with a meek fierceness, not willing to give up in this battle so easily.

"Obviously I disagree as well!" Maxy cursed. "Fuck you, cow-tit bitch!"

"Humph! Then let's have Master, my husband, decide who's best fit to care for him now and for the rest of forever—"

"Zzzzzz…"

Silence…

"NOOooo!!!"

Not wanting to get involved in the catfight between the crazies, Cassius made the smart decision of whisping himself off to the Land of Beginnings. This was the best choice for everyone (especially him).

However, just as his consciousness left this plane of existence, a pair of round, curious eyes turned in his direction. A head tilted soon after as soft murmurings echoed.

"What's got you so listless, big sister?"

The melodic voice of a divinely beautiful woman carried over to the pensive round-eyed girl, yet the girl gave no big response. She merely looked away and nodded at the woman that looked somewhat like her.

"Hmm…?"

The woman, known as Alca Eldrine, felt like something was off with her elder sister today. Alca was aware that her sister didn't like big crowds like the one centered around them today, but even then, there was just something—

"Silence!"

With the resounding voice of the eldest of the 12 Ancestors of Yggdrasil, everyone in the stands hushed up. Their hair and clothes were blown back as a result of the incidental release of the Eldest Ancestor's power.

Contrary to what one might believe, the Eldest Ancestor, as well as roughly half of the Ancestors, were not females. In other words, they were Dryads.

Even so, they were still of Yggdrasil Descent, just a much more complicated and hard-to-explain version of it.

"On behalf of the Tree Spirit and the World Tree Yggdrasil, I announce the start of the 6969th Tournament of Yggdrasil," the Eldest Ancestor continued while slightly slamming down on his cane, causing ripples to spread through space and time. "This one, like all the ones before, will have a few words from the representatives of each Major Faction before the youngsters enter one of the numerous Isolated Fighting Dimensions below. I assume no one has any qualms with this arrangement?"

No one spoke up, so the Eldest Ancestor said, "You may all decide who goes first. Unless something unexpected occurs that requires our attention, we'll be waiting in the Yggdrasil Private Observers Sector—"

Suddenly!

OOOM!

"!!!" "!!!" "!!!"

Making everyone widen their eyes was the appearance of a dazzling pillar of light that descended from the heavens. It exuded a holy power so strong and immense that even the Yggdrasil Ancestors were taken by surprise.

"Sorry, am I late?" came the ethereal voice of an equally ethereal man shrouded in divine light. "Heaven was experiencing some technical difficulties, so I apologize for losing track of time."

Bullshit!

What difficulties!?

Everyone here knew full well that the Progenitor of the Human and Angel Races was just a lazy old dude with an eccentric personality!

"Such insolence—" One of the Yggdrasil Ancestors tried to call out, but was interrupted by yet another large burst of energy.

WAOOOM!

This one, although less powerful than the Heavenly Father's, was still at the level of Half-step Beyond Godlike.

As for who it belonged to…

"You stole my line, you know?"

The man, the myth, the legend, the widely recognized supreme genius of the Human Race!

Adam Steele!

"Well, whatever," Adam shrugged, dodging further conversation with the Heavenly Progenitor for some reason. "Did anyone here miss me while I was away? Wifey, you here~?"

His flirtatious calling incensed many of the Yggdrasil Ancestors, as they couldn't believe this insufferable man had the gall to step foot in Yggdrasil after his scandal with the previous Eldest Princess!

But unfortunately for them, he was stronger than before…

Strong enough to negate any attempts at forceful removal…

'Husband!'

Lilia, who was hiding among the crowd with a hoodie on, so badly wanted to cry out to Adam. But unless she wanted her and little Sylvy to be locked away for the next thousand years, she resisted every atom of her being and kept quiet.

Queen Ayra derived much joy from watching her elder sister suffer, but at the same time, was infuriated by the appearance of Adam. The womanizing bastard who was known as one of the most arrogant and unruly men in all of the Ascension Tower.

"Hmm…" Adam's eyes narrowed, yet was unable to locate his wife and daughter. "So you're hiding them from me."

"!!!" "!!!" "!!!"

Everyone, even the Yggdrasil Ancestors, felt a terrifying pressure build up around Adam. It coiled around them and constricted like a lethal python, its venomous gaze piercing through them.

However, as if it was never there, the pressure dissipated and Adam's 'friendly' expression was shown to all.

"No matter, after I witness the glory of my son, I'll find them whether you old shits want me to or not. And if anyone gets in my way… I'll just kill them."

"YOU!!!"

The Yggdrasil Ancestors were on the brink of erupting like volcanoes, but before Holy Mother City descended into chaos, a boisterous laughter rang out. It attracted everyone's attention, forcing them to look at the VIP Stands designated for HELL.

"I love this man!!" Beezlebub laughed. "Even while he was still rising up the ranks, he was one amusing human! It's just so amazing, haha!!"

'This loud bastard is embarrassing us again,' Lucifer and Astaroth thought in unison, cursing all 7 of his generations.

Adam gave a thumbs up meant for Beezlebub, smiling goofily.

Beezlebub returned the gesture.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Progenitor was feeling like his spotlight was being taken away. But it didn't bother him much… for some reason.

"Enough!"

RUMBLE—!!

The angry shout of the Eldest Yggdrasil Ancestor brought the Arena back to silence.

"There will be no more interruptions during this event!" he continued as his holy aura rolled out in awe-inducing waves. "Leaders of major factions, represent yourselves and then await the commencement of the fighting. That is all!"

"Keke, then I'll be going first," Beezlebub heartily announced while watching the Yggdrasil Ancestors turn into green light particles and vanish. "Cough! Cough! So basically~, I'm the best, and all my heirs are the best. Also, you all suck, haha!"

*Tick!*

While everyone was left cursing their hearts out at the bastard known as Beezlebub, Adam and the Heavenly Father passed by one another. They traded no words, barely even registering the existence of the other.

Even so, the tension between them was palpable, static enough to raise the hairs on the backs of necks...

'I really only came to see my wife and daughter, and also to show off to my son; talking to HIM is pointless and a waste of time,' thought Adam.

In his reverie, he noted the existence of the two Yggdrasil Princesses floating high above like the grand prizes of the illustrious event. 'That really brings me back. First it was me with my dear Lilia, and now it's my son's turn. Haiz…'

'Wait, where is that show-offish child of mine anyways? Is he thinking of trumping my awesome entrance or something?? Truly presumptuous!'

— An undefined amount of time later, within the Land of Beginnings —

"N-No, please…! I… I'll do anything!! I'll erase all past grudges, just pl-please don't—"

SPLAT!

The noble Chamberlain Duke was splatted to oblivion, with his final moments having involved him begging for his life.

Covered in blood, Cassius emotionlessly glanced at where the Duke once existed...

"That's one loose end tied up," he stated coldly before disappearing from his place. "But for some reason, I have the feeling that new strings will be unraveled soon enough."

And he was right once again, for in the Netherworld, one of the greatest and most powerful Soul Emperors of all time revealed a joyous expression like no other. He immediately called for his Butler and close confidants, requesting for the immediate start of plan:

"Stuff Soul Eater Killer with enough goodies to make him pop! Then have him kill me, God please!!"

The title was long and could certainly use some work, but it would do for now.

While meeting up with Yuna and little Opal to discuss the killing of Duke Chamberlain, cracks began to form and multiply in the skies high above. Powerful tendrils of condensed malevolent energy seeped out of these cracks, alerting numerous experts residing in the Forgotten Shores.

Even the terrifying entities hiding in the depths of the Boundless Gorge were attracted by this phenomenon.