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Artificial Radiance: The Infinite Origin

  Chapter 1: The Incident of Artificial Light

  Sunday, May 1, 2022.

  An invisible thread of connection suddenly appeared, vibrating violently through space like an ominous warning. I followed its trail, only to be confronted with a horrifying vision.

  At the center of the chaos stood a girl. From her hands, immensely powerful beams of light fired continuously, tearing apart the sky and pulverizing everything around her into ruins and desolation. There were no screams, no emotions—only the raw power of annihilation.

  “She’s… too strong.”

  I muttered under my breath, cold sweat soaking down my spine. There was no time to hesitate. I immediately cast Instant Teleportation and simultaneously summoned emergency support.

  “Gigyeumu, I choose you!”

  Within a summoning glow, Gigyeumu appeared with her usual composed demeanor. She bowed respectfully.

  — You called for me, Master?

  “Look over there, Gigyeumu! What’s wrong with that girl? Why is she acting like a soulless engine of destruction?”

  Gigyeumu did not answer right away. Her eyes flared with light as she activated her special skill, Data Analysis Eye. Streams of complex code ran through her pupils before she delivered her conclusion.

  — Master, she is an artificial product. And right now, her system is suffering from a critical malfunction.

  “An artificial product? What do you mean?” — I froze.

  Gigyeumu explained in a low, calm voice:

  — Most members of our group originate from natural elements such as Fire, Thunder, or Mist… those are complete existences. But artificial creations are prone to system errors. Take me as an example, Master—do you remember when we first met? I already possessed awareness, but I couldn’t move or speak due to the lack of a core energy source.

  She pointed toward the deadly light ravaging the city.

  — She is Laser, the embodiment of Artificial Light. She and I are polar opposites. I had awareness but lacked mobility, while she possesses overwhelming power and mobility yet is completely empty of thought and consciousness.

  “Is there any way to save her?” — I clenched my fists. — “Do we need Divine Blood like before?”

  — That won’t be necessary this time. All I need is a single strand of your hair to reconstruct her cognitive core.

  Gigyeumu looked straight at me, her expression serious.

  — While I return to the laboratory to create a cognitive filter, Master must restrain her at all costs. Do not allow her to destroy anything further.

  “Leave it to me!”

  Chapter 2: The Encirclement and the Sudden Change

  The instant Gigyeumu retreated into laboratory space, I took a deep breath.

  “Ang-Fuohiko! Saintlyshu! I choose you both. To battle!”

  From blazing flames and pure holy radiance, two familiar figures emerged, blocking Laser’s advance.

  Ang-Fuohiko ignited in the form of a roaring inferno, sword swinging with formidable force.

  — I’m here!

  Saintlyshu adjusted her stance calmly, sharp eyes locked onto the target.

  — Ready to engage!

  The battle between natural entities and rampaging artificial light officially began.

  Chapter 3: The Limit of Power

  An hour passed in extreme tension. The battle escalated so far that I had to summon Youseinder and Erlaibijin as well, just to restrain Laser’s terrifying destructive output.

  In the midst of crossing beams and gunfire, a spatial gate opened. Gigyeumu stepped out, holding a syringe filled with a dazzling, mystical solution.

  — Master, take this chance! The moment I distract her, inject this!

  Without waiting for my reply, Gigyeumu joined the fight. She fired a series of precise shots at Laser, triggering chain explosions that forced her to retreat and lose focus for a split second.

  “Now!” — I shouted.

  Protected by the others, I hurled myself forward. My closing speed was so fast the air screamed past my ears. With a decisive motion, I plunged the syringe deep into Laser’s neck.

  The liquid flowed into her body. Instantly, the destructive beams vanished. Her eyes—once hollow and machine-like—began to change. A powerful surge of emotion flooded her pupils, replacing cold emptiness with an intoxicating, fervent gaze. She stood frozen, staring at me as if I were the only thing left in her world.

  I let out a breath of relief and gently placed a hand on her shoulder.

  — Rei-Jeoniji. That will be your name. In Korean, Laser is called Re-i-jeo, and Niji means rainbow in Japanese.

  Ang-Fuohiko extinguished his flames and tilted his head curiously.

  — Hey, why does Rei-Jeoniji keep staring at Master like that?

  Gigyeumu pushed up her glasses, looking slightly flustered.

  — I’m… not sure. I’ll need to research this further once we return home.

  Saintlyshu narrowed her eyes, murmuring softly.

  — Look at those eyes… they’re strangely warm and gentle. As if she’s gazing at the person she loves most in the world.

  Erlaibijin smiled knowingly.

  — Love at first sight, perhaps?

  Youseinder nodded in admiration.

  — One thing’s for sure, Master’s charm is no joke.

  Chapter 4: The Twisted Truth at the Base

  The group returned home. In the main hall, Nebelselle, HuaZessin, DeesSwano, DaljoaMoon, and JoouSeele were already waiting to welcome the newcomer. However, a strange sight caught their attention: Rei-Jeoniji stuck to me like a shadow, her eyes burning with devotion, as if her world would collapse the moment I disappeared from view.

  After rechecking the parameters, Gigyeumu emerged with a grave expression.

  — I have the answer. This phenomenon is called the “Imprinting Effect.” When Master injected the gene I created, it activated a preprogrammed instinct. She now sees the first person she laid eyes on as her sole source of existence and will follow them everywhere.

  JoouSeele laughed.

  — So that’s all? She just sees Master as her “mother,” right?

  DaljoaMoon shook her head, pointing at Rei-Jeoniji.

  — No. Look at her eyes closely. That’s the gaze of someone looking at their ideal lover.

  At that moment, Rei-Jeoniji’s lips trembled slightly as she spoke her first words, in a sweet yet resolute voice:

  — “My love…”

  The room fell into absolute silence. Everyone stared in shock.

  DaljoaMoon grinned triumphantly.

  — See? I told you!

  Even Gigyeumu froze, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead. DeesSwano stepped forward, voice sharp.

  — What is this, Gigyeumu? Explain yourself. What exactly did you put into that syringe?

  Trembling, Gigyeumu finally confessed the painful truth.

  — Actually… in the rush… I lost Master’s strand of hair…

  “WHAT?!” — The entire room shouted in unison.

  Gigyeumu stammered through the entire account of the “accident” in the laboratory, turning an already complicated situation into something even more absurd and chaotic…

  CHAPTER 5: THE ORIGIN OF THE FATED GENE

  After confessing that she had lost my strand of hair, Gigyeumu began recounting her “crazy” journey inside the secret laboratory—the very place where all the trouble had begun.

  While rushing back to salvage the situation, Gigyeumu accidentally dropped my hair. With time running out, she suddenly noticed a crowd gathering ahead.

  — What’s going on over there? — Gigyeumu wondered.

  A chubby man standing nearby answered:

  — That’s a famous girl group.

  Gigyeumu narrowed her eyes at the few people holding cameras.

  — Famous? Then why are there only two or three reporters here?

  The chubby man sighed and began explaining with the tone of someone well-informed:

  — Because they sing terribly, and some members are involved in school violence scandals. One got in thanks to her famous mother, another because her family is rich. There’s also one who’s been in the entertainment industry for over fifteen years, so she has a bit of name recognition… In short, it’s a total mess.

  — Are you their fan? — Gigyeumu asked curiously.

  — No, my daughter is. She’s busy with school today, so I came to get autographs for her. But… — He hesitated, glancing at the group of female fans. — I’m too embarrassed to squeeze in there.

  A bold idea flashed through Gigyeumu’s mind. She smiled.

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  — Then let me help you.

  After taking the posters and photos from the man, Gigyeumu walked straight toward the group. While posing for a photo with the most “famous” member, she made a swift close-range move and decisively plucked a strand of hair from the female idol.

  Once she had what she needed, Gigyeumu handed the autographs back to the man and immediately left. This time, to make absolutely sure there would be no more mistakes, she carefully tied the strand of hair around her wrist.

  — That’s the whole story. — Gigyeumu finished proudly. — Everyone can relax now. I took the genes of a really beautiful girl! Hahaha!

  CHAPTER 6: THE REACTIONS OF THE ALLIES

  After hearing the story, the entire room fell into an indescribable silence.

  HuaZessin was the first to issue a warning:

  — From now on, Master should be careful. I’m afraid she’ll cling to you like glue.

  Nebelselle smiled dreamily.

  — So this is how a fated love story begins?

  Erlaibijin looked at Rei-Jeoniji and nodded thoughtfully.

  — When you love someone, they’re the only person you see. Everything else around you becomes invisible.

  Youseinder sighed in amazement.

  — From a soulless machine, she suddenly turned into an intense emotional time bomb.

  Ang-Fuohiko scratched the back of his neck, his eyes wary.

  — She may look gentle, but her power is absolutely terrifying.

  Saintlyshu added calmly:

  — With that level of strength, Master probably won’t need to train her any further.

  I looked at the newly joined girl and asked curiously:

  “So what abilities can Rei-Jeoniji use?”

  ABILITY PROFILE: THE RAINBOW OF DESTRUCTION

  Gigyeumu stood upright and began analyzing Rei-Jeoniji’s technical combat data. She possesses four primary types of lasers:

  


      
  1. Penetration Laser (Green):Emitted from her right hand, forming a Laser Sword. It can slice through anything from metal to solid rock, designed for close combat.


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  3. Scatter Laser (Blue):Emitted from her left hand, transforming into a Laser Gun. Rei-Jeoniji fires countless small beams in multiple directions, leaving enemies with no escape.


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  5. Focused Laser (Red):When both of her hands come together, an extremely powerful plasma beam is released. This is a finishing move that causes massive explosions at a single focal point.


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  7. Special Lasers (Multicolored):These abilities cannot be explained by conventional theory:


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  • Eyes (Yellow): X-ray–like vision that can see through all matter.


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  • Mouth (Orange): Air Laser. This beam can change direction freely, relentlessly chasing its target until complete destruction.


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  • Right Leg (Indigo): Freezing Laser. Anything it touches is petrified instantly.


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  • Left Leg (Violet): Melting Laser. A beam of extreme heat that melts all matter upon contact.


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  Rei-Jeoniji, the one who embodies light itself, had now officially become a member of the group—with a blazing heart devoted to only one person.

  CHAPTER 7: THE GREAT WAR OF THE INFINITE LEGION

  Friday, July 1, 2022.

  The sky burned crimson. Television screens across the world simultaneously broadcast news of an unprecedented catastrophe: billions of robots were launching a frenzied assault on humanity. I immediately deployed with Rei-Jeoniji, Nebelselle, and Gigyeumu.

  Upon arrival, cold steel robots flooded the battlefield like a tidal wave. Gigyeumu narrowed her eyes.

  — Those are robots of model number 10,230,456. They were originally created by the scientist W.D. But why… are there a billion copies?

  Suddenly, one robot separated itself from the crowd and approached us, its footsteps echoing with metallic clanks.

  — Greetings. It’s been a long time.

  Gigyeumu froze.

  — You’re the one I met at the “Scientific Innovation” competition back then?

  — You could say that, or you could say you’re wrong. — The robot spoke in a mechanical voice. — I am one of one billion identical copies. One billion or one, it makes no difference. We are all a single existence. This is the absolute equality that humanity has always foolishly dreamed of.

  Gigyeumu’s voice trembled.

  — Is this W.D.’s plan?

  — No. He’s dead. I killed him myself. — The robot continued coldly. — You remember January 19, 2020, don’t you? You warned me about that old man, about the junkyard beneath the castle where he discarded his defective “tools.” When I returned and discovered the truth, the old man asked, “Where have you been?” I immediately blew his head apart and crushed the bomb activation remote inside my own body. From that day on, this robot legion was officially born.

  Eight hundred ninety-four days of hatred had passed.

  Nebelselle clenched her teeth.

  — Why are you attacking humanity?

  — Because humans are a flawed creation of nature. Weak in strength, slow in speed, inferior in intellect—yet constantly craving domination. There can be no equality in this world as long as humans exist.

  The robot sneered.

  — It’s useless. Unless you destroy my original core, this battle will never end.

  CHAPTER 8: THE PURGE OF QUINTILLIONS

  “Then there’s only one option left—fight!” — I shouted. — “Rei-Jeoniji, engage!”

  The robot whispered, “Naive.”

  A billion robots surged forward. Even with her overwhelming power, Rei-Jeoniji alone could not withstand such numbers. I immediately played my trump cards.

  “Nebelselle! Gigyeumu! Support!”

  — Nebelselle: Acid Rain!

  Nebelselle stepped forward, her hair fluttering as she raised both hands toward the sky. “Acid Rain!” Instantly, pitch-black clouds gathered, blotting out all light. A torrential downpour followed—but it was not water. It was highly concentrated acid, falling with devastating intensity. The moment the droplets struck the steel shells of the robots, horrifying sizzling sounds erupted. White smoke billowed as the metal corroded away, and within seconds, the robot legion collapsed into hollow, rusted steel skeletons, crumbling like sandcastles.

  — Gigyeumu: Full Firepower – 2 Gigatons of TNT!

  Following the devastation, Gigyeumu adjusted her glasses, her cold gaze fixed on a holographic control panel. “Full Firepower – 2 Gigatons of TNT!” A massive arsenal emerged from nothingness behind her. Millions of missile launchers fired simultaneously. Warheads carrying the explosive power of two billion tons of TNT streaked forward, tearing through the sky. Upon impact, a chain of artificial nuclear explosions erupted. Towering pillars of fire soared tens of kilometers into the air, vaporizing the entire robot army within the combat zone instantly. Shockwaves flattened everything in their path, leaving behind a colossal crater scorched into the earth.

  — Rei-Jeoniji: Super Plasma!

  At last, in the heart of fire and acid, Rei-Jeoniji shot into the sky. She clasped her hands together, forming a brilliant arc of energy. “Super Plasma!” This was her ultimate finishing move. A blinding burst of light erupted—so intense it could blind anyone who looked directly at it. A plasma wave of extreme energy density surged from her body, sweeping across the battlefield like the scythe of death itself. Wherever the light passed, the remaining remnants of the robot legion were broken down into fundamental atomic particles. Space itself warped under the heat, leaving behind a vast, silent emptiness—completely cleansed of enemies.

  After Rei-Jeoniji’s plasma finally faded, the world enjoyed peace for only a few brief days.

  CHAPTER 9: THE LEGION OF OBLIVION

  Monday, July 4, 2022.

  The ground suddenly trembled violently. Massive fissures split the land for dozens of kilometers, tearing through major cities. From the depths of the earth, 20 billion Robot 10.230.456 units emerged like steel phantoms, covering the continents in a dead, ashen gray.

  I stood high above, cyclonic winds howling around me. Beside me were three figures radiating overwhelming power.

  “HuaZessin, DeesSwano, DaljoaMoon! Show them true power!”

  HuaZessin stepped forward, her hands dancing lightly through the air.

  “Heavenly Blossoming Paradise!”

  Millions of dazzling flowers bloomed across the battlefield—beautiful, yet steeped in death. Each petal that touched cold steel triggered a chain explosion, reducing long columns of robots into radiant heaps of destruction.

  Immediately afterward, DeesSwano began to sing.

  It was not music.

  It was “The Sound of Hell.”

  Sound waves of annihilating frequency vibrated down to the molecular level, shattering the ultra-hardened alloy shells of billions of robots into fine metallic dust.

  Finally, DaljoaMoon advanced to the center. She slammed her foot into the ground, her eyes blazing.

  “Heaven-Shaking Tremor!”

  In an instant, gravity within the battlefield increased hundreds of millions of times. Space itself warped. Before the 20 billion robots could even fire, an invisible colossal force crushed them into the earth. The screech of collapsing metal pierced the air as the entire steel legion was flattened into thin sheets, shattered under the terrifying weight of a celestial force.

  CHAPTER 10: WRATH FROM THE OCEAN

  Monday, July 11, 2022.

  The silence of the land was broken.

  From the abyssal depths of the ocean, 300 billion Robot 10.230.456 units began to rise. They swam through powerful currents, then surged ashore like a colossal steel flood, encircling the continents. From afar, countless mechanical components packed together formed an endless black horizon.

  JoouSeele, Saintlyshu, Erlaibijin, and I stood at the bow of an aircraft carrier, gazing into the darkness.

  “Attack!”

  Master’s Command: JoouSeele – ‘Heaven-Annihilating, Earth-Erasing.’

  JoouSeele gently ascended into the air, her translucent spirit-like robes fluttering despite the crushing pressure. She raised her arm, her eyes glowing with eerie, mystical light.

  The sky and land trembled under the fury of a supreme soul.

  Without using the ocean itself, JoouSeele drew spiritual energy from the void, forming colossal psychic vortices directly on the ground where the robots advanced. These inverse whirlpools generated overwhelming pressure, dragging billions of robots into their cores and crushing their alloy shells as if they were empty cans. Their artificial souls were torn apart by supernatural force beyond resistance.

  Master’s Command: Saintlyshu – ‘Metal Domain: Execution!’

  Saintlyshu turned the battlefield into a steel slaughterhouse. Wielding dual katanas, each swing was not mere physical technique, but absolute control over metallic molecular structure.

  Her blades extended hundreds of meters by drawing metal particles directly from the robots’ bodies. She spun, forming a devastating storm of blades. The unfortunate Robot 10.230.456 units were not merely cut apart—their entire steel structures detonated from within, stripped away and reforged into tens of thousands of microscopic metal needles under her command.

  In mere moments, 300 billion robots were sliced, shredded, and torn into countless fragments.

  Saintlyshu sheathed her blades with a sharp click, standing amid a storm of steel debris—a metal graveyard—just before Erlaibijin delivered the final blow.

  Erlaibijin: ‘Heavenly Punishment, Earthly Execution!’

  Energies from the sky and the ground converged, forming billions of razor-sharp diamond shards launched at extreme velocity. They pierced every steel defense, triggering a thermonuclear-like explosion glittering with diamond dust. A blinding white flash swept across the battlefield, completely erasing the existence of all 300 billion enemies.

  The coastline was left as a scorched plain, bearing witness to the unstoppable power of the girls under the Master’s command.

  CHAPTER 11: THE COSMIC SKY ABLAZE

  Monday, July 18, 2022.

  The sun vanished from view.

  From the edge of space, 4,000 billion Robot 10.230.456 units descended upon Earth like a black meteor shower. Their numbers were so vast that they formed a steel cocoon enveloping the entire planet.

  “This can’t go on like this!” — I gritted my teeth, sweat pouring as the enemy numbers increased exponentially.

  Nebelselle stared anxiously at the radar screen glowing crimson.

  — This robot is incredibly intelligent. With quintillions of copies, how are we supposed to find the original and end this?

  HuaZessin turned toward Gigyeumu.

  — Do you have a solution yet?

  Gigyeumu adjusted her glasses, her eyes flashing with the last glimmer of hope.

  — There is one way. Every robot contains an internal bomb. We don’t need to destroy them one by one. We just need to create a new remote based on W.D.’s original device. If we detonate the original unit, all copies will automatically shut down.

  I made my decision instantly.

  “DaljoaMoon, JoouSeele, Saintlyshu, Erlaibijin! Protect Gigyeumu and head straight to W.D.’s mansion! The original blueprints must still be there!”

  As for me, I remained at the heart of the storm, flanked by Ang-Fuohiko and Youseinder.

  “Are you two ready? We’ll hold back 4,000 billion robots and buy time!”

  Ang-Fuohiko erupted in blazing flame.

  “Yes, Master! Angel Fire of Purification!”

  She thrust her sword toward the stratosphere. A colossal pillar of flame surged upward, transforming into massive fire dragons that charged into space. This was no ordinary fire—it was pure celestial flame, capable of incinerating ultra-hardened metal instantly. Billions of robots evaporated upon contact, becoming brilliant trails of ash across the night sky.

  Youseinder summoned deathly thunder.

  “Ultimate Death Thunder!”

  She raised her left hand, calling down pitch-black lightning from the void. The bolts intertwined into a massive web of destruction. When Youseinder’s lightning collided with Ang-Fuohiko’s flames, a catastrophic energy reaction erupted.

  Fire and lightning merged, forming an enormous energy barrier that engulfed the sky. Purifying flames burned away armor, while death thunder struck directly at the energy cores of 4,000 billion robots, triggering endless chain explosions from space down to the surface.

  The air around me screamed under extreme pressure and heat, creating an impenetrable barrier—no machine could pass through to pursue Gigyeumu’s team.

  Then came the bad news through the communicator.

  Gigyeumu’s voice trembled.

  “Master… the mansion has already exploded. All traces of the remote have been completely erased. The plan… has failed.”

  All hope for the remote vanished.

  Amid the blazing battlefield, as trillions of robots continued to descend like an endless nightmare, a mad idea flashed through my mind.

  “It’s fine… If this way doesn’t work, we’ll use another!”

  Suddenly, at that moment, the Master came up with a solution.

  Master: Rei?Jeoniji, I choose you.

  Rei?Jeoniji appeared instantly.

  Master: Activate X?Ray Heavenly Vision. The robot that contains a bomb is the original.

  She scanned the battlefield—nothing. Then she looked beyond Earth.

  Rei?Jeoniji: Found it. One robot with a bomb—on a satellite.

  Master: Use Atmospheric Laser.

  A beam of orange light fired from Rei?Jeoniji’s mouth, piercing through space.

  The original Robot 10.230.456 was destroyed—without harming the satellite. The attack eliminated only its designated target.

  All remaining robots immediately shut down.

  The war between humans and robots came to an end.

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