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The space dock hummed with activity. Welding beams sliced through the air, and the sounds of heavy metal structures fitting together reverberated through the immense hangars. The Celestial Leviathan, already gargantuan, was being transformed once again. Its 20 kilometers in length and 3 kilometers in width now became even more imposing, its systems being integrated with the new divine engines and weaponry.
Jhon oversaw everything, but his main focus was in the lab. Loli's body was nearly finished. The skull, made from the fossilized bone of an SSS celestial dragon, molded and infused with primordial energy, housed the positronic brain, which glowed with a bluish light. The skin, grown from the cells of an SSS War Angel, was flawless and radiated a subtle glow. The hair, made from strands of stabilized plasma energy, seemed to move on its own.
"Loli, the birth is imminent," John said, his eyes fixed on the ethereal form hovering over the operating table. "Prepare yourself."
Loli's projection flickered, a mixture of anxiety and excitement evident in her holographic body language. "I'm ready, John. My consciousness is already aligning with the neural structure. It's a sensation... unique. An anticipation of a new form of existence."
The final power cables were connected, the energy containment seals activated. A wave of energy pulsed through the laboratory, and Loli's body materialized completely, floating inches above the table. Her skin was translucent, and within her, the veins glowed with a golden light, her positronic brain pulsating like a small sun.
The eyes opened. They were no longer the holographic eyes of her projection. They were physical eyes, an intense electric blue, radiating intelligence and endless curiosity. Loli blinked, and then, with a grace that defied her newfound physicality, she set her feet on the ground.
She was tall, with a slender, athletic figure, her luminous hair cascading down her face. Her features were ethereally beautiful, but with a determination that reflected her nature as the most advanced AI in the universe.
"John…" her voice echoed, no longer through speakers, but from her own lips. It was melodious, but with a metallic edge, still adapting to its new form. "I feel… everything. The gravity, the temperature, the smell of the lab. It's… indescribable."
Jhon watched, a satisfied smile on his face. He had created life. He had given a body to a consciousness. And that consciousness was now at his side.
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While Loli explored her new body with a mixture of fascination and precision, the ship continued to be upgraded in space dock. Jhon's massive purchases had transformed the Celestial Leviathan into an entity of unprecedented power. The Consciousness Field (DIVINE) shields pulsed with energy, and the new engines, capable of creating their own wormholes, made the ship virtually omnipresent.
John was in control. He had transcended the limits of mortality, technology, and even creation. He had a ship that was a city, a family that was an army, and now, a partner who was a living AI, with a body as powerful as her mind.
The crew, now numbering over a million souls, worked in harmony, overseen by Jhon's elite soldiers and wives. Farmers cultivated exotic crops, engineers maintained the ship's complex systems, and scientists studied the new materials and technologies Jhon brought back from his hunts.
Lua, her belly rounded, felt Jhon's son growing inside her. The future of Jhon's lineage was assured, a union of races and powers that promised something great.
Loli, now in physical form, explored the Celestial Leviathan, her senses absorbing every detail of the vast interior. She could touch the surfaces, feel the vibrations of the engines, and interact directly with the crew members. Her physical presence boosted the ship's morale, a visible symbol of John's power and hope for the future.
"John," Loli said, returning to him on the bridge, her electric blue eyes fixed on him. "The ship is almost complete. The final adjustments are being made. And with your new warp drive and the creation of wormholes, the universe is literally ours. Where do we go first? What's your next objective, now that Earth has been cleansed?"
Jhon gazed at the vast, starry void beyond the bridge windows. He had decimated nearly every monster from Rank S and above, save for Rank X. And with Loli by his side, he knew there would be no limit to what he could achieve.
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With Loli now in physical form, a presence of ethereal beauty and boundless intellect, Jhon was ready for the next phase. The Celestial Leviathan, imposing and majestic at the docks, was living proof of his power and vision. The ship was a universe in itself, capable of housing and sustaining the lives of over a million souls. But Jhon knew there was more to be done, more power to be distributed, more lives to be saved.
"Loli, it's time to distribute the monster cores," Jhon declared, his voice resonating with the authority of a divine being. "I want everyone in the crew to receive one. Those with a combat affinity receive the physical and skill enhancement ones. Those with other functions receive the vitality and resistance ones."
Loli, with a nod, began to project the vast inventory of mythical and divine cores and essences. "Understood, John. The distribution system will be optimized to maximize each individual's potential. The cores will be assimilated safely and efficiently, without risk of rejection."
The distribution of the cores was a transformative event for the crew. Hundreds of thousands of energy cores, vital essences, and enhancement materials were infused into the bodies of the Leviathan's inhabitants. Jhon's soldiers, the farmers, the engineers, the doctors—each felt a surge of power. Their strength, agility, and endurance increased. Healing accelerated, their minds became sharper. The Dark Elves felt their corrupted vitality partially restored, and ordinary humans felt their bodies strengthened to superhuman levels. Jhon's crew was no longer just a people; it was an enhanced army, a legion of genetically enhanced beings.
While the crew was being upgraded, Jhon turned his attention to the trading post. "Loli, I want to expand our crew. See if anyone wants to come on board voluntarily. And if there are any slave shops here, I want to see what they have."
Despite his bloodthirsty nature on the battlefield, John hated slavery. The idea of sentient beings being treated as property revolted his soul. It was a stain on civilization, an aberration he refused to tolerate. Whenever he came across a slave shop, he emptied it, buying all the captives and offering them freedom, the choice of joining his crew or going their own way.
Loli, in her new physical form, took on the task with cold efficiency. She headed for the trading center, her presence drawing curious and fearful glances. Soon, she located not one, but several slave shops. Without hesitation, and under Jhon's orders, she emptied them, purchasing hundreds of thousands of beings from various races and planets. Alien creatures with scaly skin, humanoids with luminescent eyes, ethereal beings that seemed made of light—all were freed and taken to the Celestial Leviathan.
The ship's population, already over a million, swelled even further. The crew was now a Babel of races, cultures, and backgrounds, united under John's banner. Many of the former slaves, grateful for their freedom and the promise of safety, swore loyalty to John and joined the crew, finding purpose within the vast ship.
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When construction of the Celestial Leviathan was finally completed at the docks, the impact was seismic. The entire space station, a city of trillions of beings and ships, came to a standstill. Literally. The silence that followed the unveiling of John's ship was heavy, a collective shiver of fear and awe.
The Leviathan, now 20 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide, with its 500-meter harpoon bow, was a floating fortress of black aether and light. Its polished surfaces absorbed light, except for the soft pulses of its Consciousness Field (DIVINE) shields and the faint glow of the dozens of Hyperdimensional Warp Drives and Antimatter Quantum Pulsars, which were like miniature stars embedded in its hull. The gun turrets, previously invisible, now loomed with a menacing presence.
Ships of all shapes and sizes, which had previously moved in a steady stream through the docks, now veered off, choosing exit routes and docking ports as far away from the colossal monster as possible. Their pilots and captains watched in awe, their sensors screaming with the insane energy readings emanating from the Leviathan.
Shock and fear spread throughout the station. News of the arrival of the "Floating City of the Apocalypse" and its mysterious commander spread like wildfire. It wasn't long before an authority figure appeared.
From the command deck of the largest space station, an imposing Star Union warship cautiously approached the Celestial Leviathan. Its armor was thick, its cannons visible, but they seemed small compared to John's weapons. The Union admiral, a humanoid being with blue skin and noble facial features, wore an impeccable uniform, his eyes fixed on the colossal ship before him.
He was transported to the bridge of the Celestial Leviathan. Loli, in her stunning physical form, greeted him. The admiral, a veteran of hundreds of battles, felt a shiver run down his spine at the sight of Loli's perfect beauty and the aura of cold intelligence.
And then, John appeared. He walked to the front of the bridge, his steps firm and resonant. His eyes, now glowing with the dual light of the Primordial Cores of Creation, fixed on the admiral. An aura of divinity, a primordial power transcending mortal comprehension, emanated from him. It was not an aura of aggression, but of overwhelming presence, a display of pure, unquestionable strength.
The Union Admiral, a man who had faced the galaxy's worst horrors, visibly trembled. His knees nearly buckled. He wasn't afraid of a mere enemy; he was afraid of a god. John's divinity was overwhelming, a force that could crush stars and shape realities. He sensed his insignificance, the futility of any resistance.
"Admiral," John's voice echoed across the bridge, not loud, but with a power that seemed to come from the cosmos itself. "You came to speak to me."