Fear Source

Black Gold Pyramid, The Depths.

A being whose entire body was rendered in "black" soaked in the Holy City's unique golden fountain. Liquid gold laws flowed across his body, giving his skin a black-gold sheen.

Pharaoh.

The supreme ruler of Akamaggan, the divine capital, wielding the nation's military, political, judicial, and religious authority. He was also the ultimate ruler of Planet Libra-233.

Taking advantage of his leisure time during his bath, he watched this rather interesting Ascension Competition through the Eye of Horus.

As Pharaoh, the highest authority in every regard, he naturally knew that a group of humans who did not belong to this planet had mixed in among the contestants.

However, Pharaoh felt no rejection whatsoever. He had even instructed the judges and Think Tank overseeing the competition to treat all humans equally.

He was quite welcoming and willing to accept these human brethren from the Mother Planet.

As long as they could serve the divine capital, they were his subjects.

Just moments ago.

Pharaoh's eyes lit up, and even the golden patterns on his chest changed accordingly, because he had unexpectedly witnessed something quite interesting in the competition.

In this escape-themed Ascension Competition, the Think Tank had set an irresistible condition—fear.

Unable to escape the invasion of fear, one contestant had actually erupted with an "unexpected ability" at a critical moment, severing part of the limbs of the "source of fear."

One who claimed to stand above the gods naturally knew the origin of this ability.

"Anubis... what an interesting Outsider."

However.

As he continued watching, Pharaoh saw several more individuals who interested him.

*"There is actually someone capable of learning the Solar Inscription, as well as a slave who can already withstand high-level surgery and advanced magic at this stage... These Outsiders truly are interesting. They