[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic":3,"chapter-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-852":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Chaos and Order - A Multiverse Fanfic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1383991,1833,"Chapter 852 852: Extremity, Mystery, Perception — Kai's Choice?!","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-852",852,"\u003Cp>Mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the most intriguing and broken concepts of not only the Multiverse, but also the Primordial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was only the Fate Bubble that had explored it to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As The Root was Omnipresent, so were the Mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mystery's essence lay in concealment, being powered by The Root itself — a Concept common for both Contestants and Characters, regardless of Bubbles, Systems, Void, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mystery thus held meaning specifically because it was a mystery; if it were to be understood, it would lose that force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mystery could take the shape of anything, as long as it held to its own definition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be a Knowledge — like True Magecraft, Divine Words, Ancient Magical Script, Magic Crests…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or — a mere secret letter — like D from One Piece Bubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be an object — like The Tales of Beedle the Bard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be a lifeform, artificial or natural, too — like Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be Corruption — like Eon Soul Dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but a Mystery could be a Concept as well — like Luck, Worth, Instincts, Emotions, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all Concepts that were Mysteries were Elite Abilities. That's why a Mystery accumulated and grew stronger over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not all Elite Abilities could become Mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perception — The Mysteries of Mysteries — The Root of The Root — was the glue that kept the Bubbles and their timelines in check, and acted as the most primeval source of energy and shared essence among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, the entire Multiverse could fall apart, and even Chaos and Order would not be able to salvage the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perception manifested itself in all the Bubbles in one form or another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was called — The Myriad Manifestations of Perception!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To become a King-level existence, the single most accepted condition by everyone, Characters and Contestants, was that one must have access to at least one of the top-10 ranked Manifestations of Perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Perception was the glue holding the Multiverse together, one must use a Perception's Manifestation as a glue too, combining Extremities of at least two different Bubbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, one must use Mysteries to combine one's Extremities before ascending to the Throne of a King on the 18th Floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why there was a Saying popular among the Contestants of the Primordial Tower, known to even those of the 1st Set, without ever knowing its true significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that Saying went something like this —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Skills make soldiers, Abilities make Kings!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true for the Golden King, holding Extremities of One Piece and Naruto Bubbles, using the Mystery of Color of Observation to combine them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true for the Purple King as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for a Mystery to reveal itself to its holder, certain conditions needed to be met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Kai, it happened the moment he became Nyarlathotep, elevating his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had possessed the Mysteries before, they hadn't truly manifested themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was a caveat in all this knowledge, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn't just use any Mystery to combine the Extremities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mystery's nature itself must align with the Extremities for successful fusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, there was a reason the Golden King had used Color of Observation to fuse Nine-Tailed Fox and Gomu Gomu No Mi Extremity of two different Bubbles, because the Mystery itself was something common between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if an Extremity itself came with its own Mysteries, one's chances of fusing it with another Extremity became the highest, almost ensuring success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Contestants, it meant that as long as one remained alive, one was destined to become a King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when Zelretch said that the Extremity of True Ancestor he was offering him came with Mystery of its own, Kai knew exactly what He meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that alone made Kai almost say yes on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost because — Kai D. Stormborn's Instincts were advising him against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost because — Never had a Power come to him before, without him paying a price for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost because — Kai's heart was of a Demon's, and it refused to bend its knees against the demands of submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kai could let himself die during the Third Stage of the Tournament of Worth, instead of changing his attitude, then he could hold himself back from saying Yes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, as if Kai was facing the greatest tribulation of his lifetime, he closed his eyes and unleashed Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, Zelretch's eyes almost widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kai had better things to do than observing the Deep One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ad Infinitum — What's the trick in all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Intuition — A Vampire is subjected to the control of a Parent Vampire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ad Infinitum — But Zelretch is a Deep One. All Blessings are subjected to a Deep One's influence. This can't be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Intuition — A Deep One is also subjected to Vampiric Impulse. Spreading it among strong Contestants as a Blessing can help in mitigating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ad Infinitum — That wouldn't make sense unless He lied about the true number of Contestants He has bestowed the Blessing upon. There's something here… That Instinct — Why did Zelretch show murderous desire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Intuition — …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of hundreds of thousands of possibilities, the AI was picking up the most optimal Intuitions, using them as a checkpoint to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, against a Deep One's desire, even the Lucky Intuition failed to come up with anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, just as the Luck was running out, the Intuitions chanced upon something crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky Intuition — If there's nothing wrong with me, then there's something wrong with Zelretch Himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai opened his eyes, realizing that he had reached the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond this point, what he knew and had experienced wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even though he couldn't consult Death the Artificer or Harry Potter's Timeline regarding it, even though he didn't have a trustworthy enough backing in the Primordial Tower, Kai could ask someone for guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Storm Pirates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I know how much time I have to make a choice?\" Kai asked with Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zelretch looked at Red, disbelieving that a Contestant could bury the urge to accept His Blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, the spacetime bending in His surroundings, and said, \"… till the death of the first Servant in this Holy Grail War.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zelretch vanished, putting the matter of choosing Red as a Protagonist... on hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Up to 60 more chapters are available in advance across three Tiers. [Use the link in my webnovel profile to access all options]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can even subscribe Trial Tier for just 1 dollar to have an experience of exclusive chapters for an entire month. I hope a few of you will consider supporting the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>100 Power Stones: +1 Bonus Chapter\u003C\u002Fp>",1148,"2026-06-05T22:33:12.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","327246d470e97bf9aebe16192a57eac68b22bd8a39870ac3ab1ab2637a989678","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-853","chaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-chapter-851",1051,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchaos-and-order-a-multiverse-fanfic-cover.jpg"]