Setting Out to Sea (3,200 Extra Words)

Every world had its own unique worldline—or, as it was also called, the Long River of Fate.

It was everywhere, yet nowhere to be seen, silently and subtly pushing the world forward.

Whenever something deviated from its course, a powerful force of correction would arise. In ancient times in the East, this was called the Mandate of Heaven!

But in Wu Ming's eyes, this corrective force was the greatest nourishment the Main God Space could receive—the origin force of a world!

Both his original Main God Hall and his Main God Space could grow by devouring this power.

But in this Steampunk world, he couldn't see its fate clearly.

When he'd first arrived, his strength had been too low.

And now, though he possessed the Main God Space and was practically the strongest person in the world, he still couldn't grasp it clearly.

He could only make deductions and gain a vague premonition. This is... a choice of paths for the world. In the future, will technology or mysterious forces prevail...

"But I never expected that I'd become part of this great tide too. This world's power of assimilation is far too strong..."

Wu Ming's expression was solemn.

Now he, too, stood at a crucial crossroads.

Should he snuff out the world's budding destruction at once, or let it continue to develop?

And how was this choice connected to the arrangements made by that mighty being who'd left behind the Main God Space?

"Hm?"

Just then, Wu Ming's expression changed.

A message came from the Main God Space: the second group of Reincarnators he'd sent to investigate the Devil's Triangle had also been wiped out.

Every one of them had been no weaker than Charles, Lolita, or Chevrolet. They were simply more low-key, but most were Level 3 Reincarnators. They