Chapter 269
"That's settled then. From now on, Kanzaki will continue to manage the class funds, Honami will be responsible for internal unity, and external decisions during Special Exam will be discussed by the two of you and Hiyori."
After concluding the orientation and transferring all contracts, Aragaki Shun clapped his hands and gave his final instructions as class representative to the Class A members present:
"Currently, Class A's evaluation score is as high as 3628, and each person can get 360,000 Private Points every month. With all the class fees and contracts submitted by everyone, the savings increase by about 20 million every month. Even if we just throw money at it, we can easily win over the next batch of freshmen."
"Regarding whether or not to continue recruiting from lower-ranked classes, I only gave Kaneda Satoru and Matsushita Chiaki their assurances. The rest is up to you. If you feel there are no suitable candidates, then the class funds and contracts can be divided equally among everyone. You can use them for living expenses or save them to take to the outside world as you please."
Well, after the Manabe trio from Class B, Kushida Kikyo and Yosuke Hirata from Class D transferred to Class A, in order to prevent the two classes from falling out of Class A's control, Aragaki Shun appointed Kaneda Satoru and Matsushita Chiaki as class representatives. So these two will also have to transfer to Class A before graduation.
But apart from them, the other students in the two classes have neither special talents nor are they familiar with Aragaki Shun. What the future holds depends on their performance in the remaining two years and the thoughts of the students in Class A.
"Finally, after I leave the school, the position of Student Council President will be handed over to Honami, and then Kushida Kikyo will take over the vacant position of accountant that Honami left vacant. If you have any ideas about the school system or Special Exam, you can discuss them and then submit them to the school. As long as there are no major problems, the newly appointed Director Kanda, will find a way to cooperate."
Since Aragaki Shun is leaving Advanced Nurturing, he'll definitely have to take Tsukishiro Tsunenari with him.
Not only Tsukishiro Tsunenari and Director Kanda, but now the entire Board of Directors has sworn allegiance to him.
The Selection Exam ended on March 22nd, and the graduation ceremony was on the 24th. Since he had already made up his mind to cut ties with everything at school, it was impossible for Aragaki Shun to do nothing on his day off yesterday.
Throughout the day, he approached all the directors of the Advanced Nurturing and other high-ranking individuals.
For someone like Kanda, who already had a connection with the organization, signing a contract with extraordinary effects, combined with the baptism of Star Power to prolong life, would immediately make them prostrate themselves in worship.
A neutral party with whom one has little interaction on a daily basis can be easily controlled by using a special Talisman similar to Life and Death Talisman, along with some promises regarding lifespan, and a combination of kindness and coercion.
Finally, there are a few individuals who are hostile to the Aragaki Family and difficult to win over. These are the easiest to deal with; their consciousness can be modified directly through mental power. As for the aftereffects, that depends on their luck.
In short, the Transcendentalist didn't put on an act spent a day and a night traveling all over the country. Regardless of whether the other party was on campus or not, once he met them, he used a series of superhuman methods to ensure that all those involved were tamed and loyal.
Nowadays, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire Advanced Nurturing is his Back Garden.
Even Kijima, which serves as the final setting, acknowledges this, and even went out of its way to offer to revise the selection of new students for the next academic year... Hopefully, they won't end up with another bunch of strange and flawed characters.
Of course, this kind of thing is not important.
The key is that, relying on the unstoppable first encounter kill in this world of decline, Aragaki Shun has basically taken over the top echelons of this country. The next step is to press on and expand the gains with lightning speed before the leaders of other countries can react.
After all, hesitation only leads to more trouble, and he didn't want things to really escalate to the point of a world war and a world where ruins become kingdoms.
Therefore, after making proper arrangements for his classmates and adding appropriate protective measures for everyone he cared about, Aragaki Shun immediately turned around and left the Advanced Nurturing.
When the Transcendentalist descended from the sky and arrived at the agreed-upon off-campus meeting point, the other excited individuals had been waiting for quite some time.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Koenji Rokusuke, Fuka Kiryuin, Kiryuuin Fuuka, and finally, Ryuen Kakeru was Tsukishiro Tsunenari as an extra.
Aragaki Shun glanced around at the five people in front of him, none of whom were strangers to him, and smiled freely and easily:
"Everyone seems very enthusiastic. I thought at least one or two people wouldn't dare to come, or wouldn't want to come."
As he said this, the boy focused his attention mainly on Ryuen Kakeru.
After all, apart from this thug, everyone else present had a background that was considered top-tier in high society.
To Aragaki Shun, these people's strength was insignificant, but their identities could be used against them.
Without being immodest, if the Aragaki Family's network of connections, the Kijima faction behind Advanced Nurturing, and another faction represented by the White Room were to completely merge, they would absolutely be able to dominate the Sakurajima political arena.
Add to that Kanzaki Heavy Industries, represented by Kanzaki Ryuji, the Koenji Rokusuke, which is owned by Koenji Conglomerate, and the family of Kiryuuin Fuuka... As long as the forces behind these people are dealt with, Aragaki Shun can completely take over the country without causing much trouble.
Well, what I mean by "not causing too much trouble" is that after clearing out tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of hostile administrators who are unwilling to submit, there will be enough of our own people to fill the vacancies naturally, so that the whole country does not come to a standstill due to too many deaths.
For Transcendentalist, simply disrupting the existing order is easy, but establishing a new order that works smoothly is not an easy task.
Aragaki Shun was accustomed to the conveniences of modern society, but he had no intention of stirring up chaos or causing civilization to regress.
"Have you really thought this through, Ryuen? Taking this step won't be like those child's games anymore. With your limited abilities, you could really die if you're not careful."
To be fair, in Aragaki Shun's eyes, Ryuen, this delinquent, was really just an extra.
The reason I brought him along was simply because he had come along on his own when I subdued Ayanokoji Koenji yesterday.
On the other hand, Aragaki Shun also wanted to take it out with him so as not to spoil the school experience of the students in Class A.
But that's all. The other party has neither status nor extraordinary power. If they want to get involved in this epoch-making game, they have no other capital but to risk their lives.
"Hahaha~ It's alright. Being able to witness someone single-handedly taking on the entire world, I'd be willing to be swept away by the aftershocks!"
Ryuen-boy let out a wild, unrestrained laugh.
That's fantastic!
I never imagined that violence, which transcends all worldly norms, could actually exist in this world.
Now that he has the opportunity to participate in this great undertaking, how could he possibly leave halfway through out of fear?
Even if I die, it'll be worth the price of admission!
As for the others, there's not much more to say.
With their status, they could easily obtain all the pleasures in the world, but the extraordinary was something they could never touch, a mere illusion.
Now that the opportunity has presented itself, it's impossible to refuse it entirely.
At this moment, Tsukishiro Tsunenari was overjoyed and wished he could use every word of praise in his life to express his gratitude to his former boss.
After all, if Ayanokoji Atsuomi hadn't arranged for him to be the Acting Board Chairman of the Advanced Nurturing, how would he have had the chance to seize this incredible opportunity!
"Your Majesty, where is our first stop? If it's still undecided, I suggest we head to the White Room's base first. They have a lot of information on high-ranking personnel and their illegitimate children; it might be of some use."
Tsukishiro Tsunenari was exceptionally proactive, but his attitude of using his former boss as a stepping stone to advancement after just joining the company was hard to bear.
Of course, this Yorozuya) didn't see anything wrong with it.
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This is an opportunity to follow the god in his eyes, which is infinitely more precious than the merit of following the emperor in ancient times.
Tsukishiro knew his value lay primarily in the White Room, but with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka as a competitor, he naturally had to be more proactive.
"White Room, huh? Well, let's deal with this place first."
Ignoring his subordinates' individual schemes, Aragaki Shun simply nodded slightly while glancing at the information on his Personal Panel.
[Achievement Completed: Victory Upon Victory, securing a victory in the Selection Exam, Source Power +3.]
[Achievement Completed: Community of Destiny (Kushida Kikyo), your connection to this world has increased, Source Power +5.]
[Achievement Completed: Shattering Illusions, Confront the White Room's Masterpiece, Source Power +8]
[Achievement Completed: Turn Turning Enemies into Friends into Friends, Transferring 16 People (including Manabe Shiho and Kushida Kikyo) to Class A, Source Power +32.]
[Achievement Completed: Back Garden, commanding all members of the Advanced Nurturing Board of Directors to submit...]
[Source Power: 10 → 215 (Current efficiency: 8 → 10 per month)]
After the Selection Exam concluded, Aragaki Shun, within a single day, not only transformed the entire Advanced Nurturing into his Back Garden but also won over most of the powerful figures in the country.
Naturally, after this lightning-fast maneuver, his influence in this world rose rapidly. Not only did his monthly Source Power acquisition efficiency increase to 10, but he also increased his Source Power reserves to 215 in one go.
Resources are meaningless if they are not used for enhancement.
Therefore, his major talents and skills underwent another transformative growth.
[Sun Kin - Star Power lv.8 (0/80) → Sun Kin - Star Power lv.9 (0/160)]
[Sin of Gluttony lv.7 (0/40) → Sin of Gluttony lv.9 (0/160)]
[Source Power: 215 → 15 (Current efficiency: 10 items per month)]
According to his instinctive senses, the talent enhanced to level 9 had already sublimated into some kind of mysterious mark in his bloodline genes, causing a kind of transformation in the origin of life that transcended the essence of biology.
This might sound a little hard to understand.
To put it simply, Aragaki Shun has begun to evolve from a flesh-and-blood creature into an energy-based life form.
At this stage, he can even perform operations similar to elementalization, directly transforming his entire being into Star Power Body.
The specific principles behind this will be studied in detail later when there is an opportunity. In short, he has been able to integrate his own will into the Star Power, making it "come alive" as if it had a spirit.
This step is very important.
First, his elemental state allows him to move at speeds tens or even hundreds of times faster than sound. Whether he can withstand nuclear weapons is debatable, but he can certainly dodge them easily and launch a counterattack.
In addition, he uses the spiritual Star Power to create Talisman, which he then gives to those he cares about. These talismans are able to sense when the people they are about to face danger and automatically trigger protective measures.
To put it arrogantly, he's now invincible and doesn't need to worry about his family or lover being affected, so why not go all out and make a big splash?
It's perfectly normal to conceal one's talents and bide one's time when one is weak, but once one has fully grown up, there's no need to continue suppressing oneself and living in fear!
After all, if you keep pretending to be a pig, you might actually forget your true nature and become a real pig.
Needless to say, there is no tiger in this world that can rival him.
"Phew~"
With a gentle exhale, Aragaki Shun, under the burning gazes of Ayanokoji, Kiryuuin, and the others, transformed into starlight, which then coalesced into a special force field that protected them and pulled them towards the sky.
The surrounding scenery flickered constantly, and in the blink of an eye, several kilometers had passed.
"Let's go, let's conquer the world together!"
354. The Sun God Descends into This World; New Students Enroll and a New Era (Final Chapter)
It is an observable planet in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy, and the third planet from the Sun in our solar system.
This is a special planet, a true miracle in the vast universe.
It contains an ecosystem composed of animals, plants, and microorganisms, and at the top of this system is intelligent life called humankind.
It's important to know that there are at least 400 billion stars in the Milky Way alone, and in our solar system, the mass of the Sun is a full 330,000 times that of the Earth.
To put it bluntly, let alone looking at the Milky Way galaxy or even the entire universe, even within the solar system, the Earth's size is about the same as that of a speck of dust.
Yet, on this tiny planet, through a series of coincidences and inevitabilities, the dawn of civilization was born.
From the perspective of celestial bodies, the birth of life is absolutely a miracle, and intelligent life that evolved from ordinary organisms is a miracle among miracles.
But this is not the end!
No one knows when the changes began.
While it was still night in the Eastern Hemisphere, countless people were suddenly awakened from their sleep, their gazes fixed in disbelief on a certain point in the Pacific Ocean.
As dawn broke, a vast and boundless force forcefully dispelled the darkness of the night, attempting to connect with stars infinitely far away.
Without any apparent reason, people instinctively recognized the myth that was currently unfolding—
On this seemingly ordinary day, the third miracle in the solar system occurred!
Just as human civilization originated from the biosphere, at this very moment, beings that could be called "gods" were also born from human civilization...
[Sun Kin - Star Power lv.9 (0/160) → Sun Kin - Star Power lv.10 (0/320)]
Western Pacific Region.
Aragaki Shun stood calmly above the sea, surrounded by the wreckage of what was supposedly the "strongest fleet on Earth."
It's 11 PM on March 26th now, and after midnight it will be March 27th.
From the time he officially left school on the 24th until now, in just three short days, he has easily taken over the top echelons of the entire world.
This is not a difficult thing.
In this technology-driven modern world, no one, whether a prime minister or a tycoon, can withstand a loaded pistol with just flesh and blood, let alone face Aragaki Shun's efficiency-driven first encounter.
Once the target is identified, all that's needed is to travel the globe in starlight form at hundreds of times the speed of sound. Then, depending on the situation, one can choose to use contracts, Life and Death Talisman, consciousness modification, or even destroy evidence... This whole process, combined with a combination of kindness and severity, makes it quite easy for Transcendentalist to control the relatively small number of people at the very top.
Needless to say, Aragaki Shun's most important foundation is actually the Source Power that constantly gathers from all directions as his influence increases.
It wouldn't be accurate to call it using war to sustain war, but once he takes over the highest power in the world, the amount of Source Power on the panel will naturally surge.
[Sun Kin - Star Power] has leveled up again, now at level 10. The mark imprinted in its bloodline genes is manifesting, weaving into a domain, and beginning to merge and resonate with heaven and earth.
Aragaki Shun could feel an immense, unseen force descending upon him. Within this domain, which could encompass a radius of hundreds of kilometers, he was even permitted to perform some inconceivable acts, such as distorting space and adjusting the relative flow of time.
The vast and boundless world was revealing its deepest secrets to him. The boy instinctively knew that he had reached a certain critical point, and that just one more step would lead him to the true realm of the gods.
In other words, with [Sun Kin - Star Power] reaching level 10, he could already call himself a demigod among mortals.
After all, this is a fact that even the mysterious origins of the world acknowledge.
Having realized this, Aragaki Shun went directly to the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.