The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 781 True Nature of Nihility?

According to Hecate, the peak beings of Chaos wouldn't help the vagabonds reclaim their wild chaosverses because of their respect for the Lord of the Boundless Seas and Skies.

However, given how many had become wild chaosverses, there should have been countless peak beings within these fallen chaosverses.

Did they not possess the power to reclaim their chaosverses? Or did they choose not to out of guilt? Maybe they were also stopped by other peak beings?

Or were the power of the beasts from the wild chaosverses simply stronger?

"Lady Hecate, do you know how powerful the beasts in the Great Wilderness are?" Vaan inquired.

"It seems you have noticed the problem; your mind is indeed sharp," Hecate acknowledged with a smile before saying, "You've guessed it, Sir Vaan. Another reason the Great Wilderness remains unreclaimed is indeed because of the strength of the beasts inhabiting it."

"Supposedly, the Great Wilderness used to be a great place for tempering and finding opportunities in the past. However, it also had a degree of danger to the strength of the beasts. After all, some of the strongest beasts in the Great Wilderness are not inferior to cultivators in any way. In some aspects, they even exceed them."

"Many people guessed that beasts in the Great Wilderness were able to grow so powerful because they gave up spiritual evolution for more instinctual evolution to survive in their cruel environment."

"However, everything changed with the repeated deaths of the Lord of the Boundless Seas and Skies's reincarnation. The growth of the beasts went out of control, especially the sea and sky life forms."

"There were rumors that some of the strongest beasts in the Great Wilderness have even surpassed Empyrean Gods, glimpsing into the secret of the Origin Realm," Hecate mentioned.

"Thank you, Lady Hecate. I have learned a lot from you. However, I believe it's about time we return," Vaan suddenly suggested after expressing his gratitude.

"Oh?" Hecate uttered with surprise before asking, "You don't want to collect any more divine energy crystals, Sir Vaan?"

"I've collected more than enough, Lady Hecate. Should I find myself short, I can always seek your help in producing some for my use since I'll be visiting your territory sooner or later," Vaan casually replied.

Hecate suddenly smiled wryly before honestly admitting with a bashful look, "Indeed, divine energy isn't worth much to me, but I may have downplayed the difficulty of converting mana into it a bit…"

"You see, divine energy is the higher form of power from refining spirit energy. In a sense, it would also be on a higher level than mana if we were to compare them as is. If it's only converting mana into spirit energy, I won't have an issue generating an abundance of spirit energy."

"But for divine energy, I'm afraid it will consume a lot more time and effort to create some. So, it's still better for you to collect the divine energy crystals here," Hecate smiled awkwardly.

Vaan quickly understood her meaning.

Although she could indeed convert mana into divine energy, the amount wouldn't be worth her time and effort.

To compare divine energy and mana was like comparing a full box with an empty one. Divine energy contained the concentrated, refined essence of spirit energy. In contrast, the mana ever-present in Chaos was heavily diluted of its existential power.

If one wanted to compare the difference between divine energy and mana, one would have to refine mana to the same level of concentration as divine energy first. Only then would the mana be superior to divine energy.

Otherwise, divine energy was indeed stronger than basic mana.

"Nevertheless, my opinion remains unchanged; I have collected enough divine energy crystals for now, Lady Hecate," Vaan replied before mentioning, "It's unwise to wander around this region too much, lest we stir up a hornet's nest."

"After all, the beings that have destroyed this place could still be around. We definitely won't be able to handle them if they are at the level of planet destroyers," Vaan added.

"You have a point, Sir Vaan. Then, let us leave," Hecate agreed before mentioning, "Nevertheless, I believe I have shown you enough goodwill. I expect you to return the favor on our way back."

Naturally, Vaan understood what Hecate wanted.

Since she had already shared her knowledge, it was his turn to share his. Furthermore, there was only one thing she wanted to learn about more than anything else – the Outer Beings.

"Alright," Vaan nodded.

Shortly after they departed the outer rims of the asteroid field region, Vaan explained the Outer Beings' existence to Hecate and mentioned what he knew about fourth-

dimensional beings and the fourth dimension.

Finally, he shared his unbelievable theory on the relationship of their world with the fourth-dimensional world.

By the time they returned to the moon region, Hecate had absorbed all the information Vaan shared. A blank look of awe and wonder hung on her face after she tried to visualize his theory instead of denying its possibility.

As an ardent pursuer of knowledge, Hecate naturally had to keep an open mind to all possibilities. Confirming a new theory's feasibility instead of discrediting it was the proper way of conduct, no matter how outrageous it seemed.

Hecate had to admit Vaan's theory was indeed outrageous, but it was solid and reasonable. She couldn't find any flaw in it, only questionable doubts.

"If Chaos, as a whole, is only considered at the level of blood cells in the fourth-dimensional world, then what do you think is the true nature of the endless sea of nothingness, of nihility, Sir Vaan?" Hecate asked, further adding, "Unlike the void of space within Chaos, this boundless nothingness is highly destructive and absolute."

"It can't just be some empty space in this fourth-dimensional world, right?" Hecate added.

"Since you yourself have mentioned Chaos being on the level of blood cells, then you should also understand what blood cells do in the human body, Lady Hecate," Vaan smiled before continuing, "They aren't stationary and are constantly moving, as part of a great blood flow."

"I believe this endless sea of nothingness could actually be pure energy that may have been extracted from Chaos and countless other possible chaosverses within this great flow."

"However, without the protective membrane of the chaosverses and Chaos, all this pure energy is flowing at fourth-dimensional speed, too fast for us to perceive," Vaan said.

Hecate had not thought of it that way. But when she did, she quickly showed her astonishment.