Reconstructing the World (Makeup Chapter 3)

As Naimus's words fell, everyone's expressions began to change.

And as the thoughts in their hearts shifted, the mud around them changed at that very moment.

"This is... Ether?" Hays possessed some knowledge, after all.

He immediately recognized what the pool of mud enveloping them was.

Ether was the substance closest to "Source Essence."

Even so, Ether was still extremely far from Source Essence.

No one could clearly explain what kind of state Source Essence truly was.

Even those who wielded Source Essence-type powers would, after serious study, conclude that their own Source Essence-type power was merely like Ether—close to Source Essence, perhaps even inferior to Ether.

What surprised Hays was that as his thoughts changed, this substance that had merely resembled Ether actually began to approach the "Ether" he imagined.

In Legend, Ether was the fifth element.

It was also the origin of earth, wind, water, and fire.

Thus, it was generally believed that Ether could freely give rise to earth, wind, water, and fire.

With that thought, the mud around Hays changed further, and earth, wind, water, and fire began to emerge from it.

"Source Essence power?" Mokania, on the other hand, regarded this mud that resembled Ether as the Source Essence power he had come into contact with according to his own traits—the power of existence.

Thus, in the next instant, that power gained substance.

At that moment, Mokania's thoughts kept changing, and the power changed along with them.

"No. I have to control my thoughts. I can't let my mind wander."

"If everything Naimus said is true, then everything around me is the only power I can use in this space."

"I must perfectly construct my ideal 'world,' then use it to defeat Naimus."

Having solidified that thought, Mokania immediately began constructing according to his own