Chapter 7: 1 Million Years Later… The Awakening
Alicia woke up
Or rather—
Her consciousness slowly returned, like a ripple spreading through an endless ocean.
For a moment, everything was silent.
Then—
Thump.
A powerful pulse echoed through her core.
"…I'm… awake?"
Her thoughts felt heavier. Deeper.
Stronger.
Something had changed.
No—
Everything had changed.
She expanded her awareness.
And froze.
"…What… is this?"
Her planet—
It was no longer the small, rough world she remembered.
The mountains had grown towering and majestic, stretching toward the sky like ancient giants.
Forests had spread across vast lands, dense and full of life, their leaves faintly glowing with energy.
The oceans—
They were no longer empty.
They were alive.
Countless tiny lifeforms moved within the waters, forming patterns, evolving, changing.
Some had begun forming primitive bodies.
Not fully developed.
Not intelligent yet.
But no longer just cells.
"…They evolved…"
Alicia's thoughts trembled with awe.
A faint, steady pulse drew her attention.
Deep within the ocean—
The World Seed.
It had grown.
No longer a small light, it now pulsed like a heart of the planet, sending waves of energy across land and sea.
Every pulse spread Life Energy, nurturing growth.
At the same time—
A different energy flowed silently across the world.
Soul Power.
Her automated Soul Power Creation had never stopped.
It soaked into every living thing, strengthening them, preparing them.
Not for now—
But for the future.
For cultivation.
Alicia quickly opened her stats.
[Planet Status]
Planet Name: None
Planet Core: Alicia
Level: Dust Planet (Level 3 → Peak)
Life Energy: Vast
Soul Power: Abundant
Core Stability: 100%
Lifeforms: Evolving
"…Vast? Abundant?" Alicia blinked.
The system had stopped using numbers.
"…Just how much did I grow while sleeping…?"
She focused again on the planet.
Creatures moved beneath the oceans.
On land, small organisms crawled and spread.
Some resembled early beasts.
Some looked like primitive humanoids.
Some… were completely unfamiliar.
"…So this is how life begins."
Alicia felt something new.
Not just excitement.
Not just curiosity.
But a quiet, overwhelming sense of control.
Everything here—
Every drop of water.
Every piece of land.
Every forming life—
Belonged to her.
A thought surfaced in her mind.
If this continues…
One day, they will stand… walk… think…
And then… they will cultivate.
Her core pulsed.
Stronger than before.
More stable.
More powerful.
"…I've only just awakened…"
"…And I've already come this far."
A faint confidence spread through her thoughts.
Not arrogance.
Not yet.
But something close.
"I will become the strongest planet core."
The World Seed pulsed in response.
As if acknowledging her will.
But then—
A strange fluctuation spread across the planet.
Very faint.
Almost unnoticeable.
But Alicia felt it clearly.
"…Hm?"
Something…
Was different.
Not part of her system.
Not part of the World Seed.
Not something she created.
"…What is that?"
Author: what do you think Alicia will find next?👀