Aurion and his companions wasted no time rushing to one of the many mid-level universes that served as their base of operations.
Traversing the true void was a simple matter for the Veilwalkers. They could sense their home universe and the universe they shared a connection with via the Supreme One.
Naturally, the true void was not without its dangers. Aside from Veilwalkers and their vassals, traversing the true void was impossible. In fact, it wasn't supposed to be done in the first place.
Then there was the staggering number of void creatures that roamed this infinitely large expanse of energy; void energy being the most abundant.
"To think his ascension would make him that powerful." Nulrex muttered in a low tone, still shaken from Alexander's ascension. "We couldn't draw any power from the Supreme One. This is really an eye-opener."
They had completely lost the ability to communicate with the Supreme One once the ascension began. Then again, the Supreme One was usually the one to initiate communication.
"I don't think coming back here will be advisable." Maeralith said. "His ascension felt more like he became the actual universe than just in a name like we are. In there, he is absolute. We won't be able to get in there without his permission."
"Maybe.." Aurion agreed. "But if pressure is applied to the boundaries of his universe, he would have to come out."
There was no thought of leaving Alex's universe alone. It wasn't their decision to make, and they also knew the Supreme One would not let that universe go. Not when there was so much to learn from Alexander.
Maeralith felt bad for Alexander; she truly did.
'Perhaps if it were me, I would have let him be..' The elf thought with a silent sigh. 'Hopefully, this won't escalate into something disastrous.'
With one last glance at Alex's universe, the three walkers turned forward as their figures flickered and disappeared, instantly reaching their universe.
...….
No one knew exactly how many universes there were; not even the Veilwalkers. Finding a universe in the vast expanse of the true void was more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.
Universes were at different levels in the true void. Lower universes were the most abundant, followed by the mid-level and beyond.
A pyramid.
However, what made one universe a low-level universe and the other a mid-level one was the differences in their size, their age and the robustness of their fundamental building blocks.
The races in mid-level universes were physically superior to beings of lower universes. That was a natural fact and an unchanging rule.
A mid-level universe meant that before the universal calamity began, beings in those universes were used to utilizing magical energy, though not as much as they had now.
The strongest beings you could find at the time could make it to the B-Tier level with a lot of difficulty, hard work and time.
Yet, that level of power was enough to shake star systems. Reaching such a grand level was akin to acquiring the power of a deity.
Beings of mid-level universes did not have much difficulty dealing with the void creatures. Many of such universes had the luxury of focusing on their own desires rather than worrying about the imminent destruction of their universe.
The most trouble they had was with the cosmic mana storms that were capable of displacing just about anything in the universe. That was where they struggled the most. Even then, it was not as bad.
They had fewer destroyed galaxies, and with the fundamental fabric of their universe being much more powerful, it was difficult to destroy celestial bodies.
But this universe in particular, though had its core refined and added to the Supreme One's power, was without its own Veilwalker.
It had lost its Veilwalker early on once she appeared. Due to the control the people of this universe had over the calamity, the presence of a Veilwalker wasn't much appreciated.
However, as a being capable of utilizing void energy, many desired such power for themselves, leading to a bloody struggle that ultimately brought her life to an end.
With the universe left unprotected, things eventually began to get worse once more powerful void creatures began making an appearance. That was until scouts found this universe and refined it.
Naturally, the natives were unwelcoming of the visitors, but with their level of strength, they stood no chance and were completely conquered.
As for the lives of the remaining beings in the universe, they had no choice but to submit to the will of the Supreme One. As for how their lives had turned, that was for a native to talk about.
Once inside the mid-level universe, the walkers appeared in an area that was vastly different from the surrounding galaxies.
In place of a galaxy was a massive floating land on what appeared to be clouds. The land rivalled massive-sized galaxies and was uniquely illuminated with magical energy rather than a star.
The land was filled with people of different races, yet every being present was a vassal of a Veilwalker. They were the people sent out on scouting missions, core refining, and so much more.
At the very centre of this massive land was a supremely large and exquisite structure that glimmered slightly under the lights.
Built by a Veilwalker and strengthened with self-created laws, the grand building was a pinnacle of architecture, incapable of being destroyed by anyone below the god level.
Aurion tossed the scouts away the moment they landed at the building's entrance before disappearing inside. Someone would attend to them as they had more important things to do.
"You guys return to your private quarters first. We'll meet in the conference chamber in an hour." Aurion said and walked away.
"Haa…" Nulrex sighed as he too took another turn. "See you in an hour, woman." He waved as he walked away.
"Yeah, sure..." Maeralith replied a little absentmindedly. The dwarf knew what was on the elf's mind and didn't bother asking about her state of mind. He was in the same situation after all.
An hour later, the three walkers convened in the conference chamber. This chamber was extremely spacious, had white walls, no windows and lighting so dim that a normal person would not be able to see much of anything.
At the centre of this conference chamber was a massive hollow table of the same colour, surrounded by many chairs. In the middle of this table was a smaller round platform resembling a projector glimmering with void and other essential energies.
Aurion, Nulrex, and Maeralith sat on one side of the table, their expressions heavy. They expected the projector to light up at any moment.
A soft hum from the projector promptly got the Veilwalkers up and on a knee, their heads bowed deeply. They didn't have to see the image of the being to pay their respects.
"We greet the envoy." They said in unison.
"Tell me…" A deep voice resounded throughout the chamber, the tone serious and unmoved. "...how was the will of the Supreme One cut off…?"