Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking

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[The Void is like a tub of potent acid that dissolves all life it touches. It is home to the Outsiders, who are semi-sentient beings that enact the will of the void and could go to places that it can't.]

[Throughout the history of the Scarlet Dust Alliance, we have sent many teams to explore the void, hoping to make sense of it slowly but surely. Some survived, and the rest died miserably.]

[As someone who's training to be a security officer, it's guaranteed that at least once in your service, you will be sent to the edges of the realm to see just how terrible the Void truly is. And if you truly are unlucky, then you'd be sent into it, with a team of course, but that hardly makes a difference.]

[With the nature of the void, it is very unlikely that you will survive there. You can't rely on your cultivation there; the most it could do for you is to prolong your suffering. Luck is nonexistent in that place either. The void unilaterally swallows all.]

[That why this class, Outer Realm Survival, is a mandatory subject for trainee officers. It is created with the hopes of giving our personnel a little bit of a chance to survive and resist the influence of the void should they find themselves trapped in it.]

Cedric listened closely to the system AI as it explained the contents of the class. Much like the Defense Against Outsiders class, this one was equally important for a trainee like him. Especially since the AI pretty much confirmed that he will see the void in his tenure. It's a matter of when, not if.

[The Fog of Void is encompassing. Think of it as the primordial energies surrounding the primeval scarlet dust realm. The influence of the void exists in all things outside of this realm. It is only hostile to life, not its own; that's why it is a danger to you and was not allowed to appear anywhere within this realm.]

[Contrary to common sense, the realm outside isn't empty.]

[For one, there are the Outsiders. They may not count as a living being and doesn't make sense to us, but they are born from the void to carry out its will.]

[In some of the expeditions made, we've recorded sightings of land and vegetation there. Yes, it doesn't make sense, right? If the Void is hostile to all life, how can it breed them? There are no conclusive answers to this right now. All we can conclude is that the Void contradicts itself.]

[We've tried to study the lands closest to the edge of our realm. We even tried harvesting some of the wild vegetation out there. But the moment they were brought inside this realm, all of them dissipated into nothingness.]

[There were multiple attempts made to prevent this from happening, but every single one failed. This led us to believe that if we wanted to study them, we had to do it there, and that's a problem since all research takes time and the longest record of people surviving the void was a mere month. It was a cosmic-level life evolver who did it, which meant that anybody who's weaker won't last longer.]

[In addition to traces of life, there are also traces of intelligence shown in some areas. We haven't been able to make sense of it due to a lack of means to study it up close, but it's present.]

[That's why right now, our focus was to figure out a way on how to survive the unforgiving environment of the Void first. Which leads me back to the focus of this class.]

[I will tell you right now that only a few things in this class have been tried and tested. I will emphasize those methods so that you won't miss them. The rest will be 'theoretical' means, things that might work out there but haven't been tried or proven by anybody before.]

[And to that extent, let me introduce a very valuable piece of equipment to you.]

Pssh!!

A secret compartment on the wall was released. It flipped and revealed an item sealed inside glass windows. It was a manequin wearing some kind of violet-themed suit.

The suit had visible scales running in its entirety; each scale gleamed with a rainbow hue under the reflection of light. It's skin tight and looks lightweight. It comes with a utility belt, joint pads, and a visor.

[This invension is called the 'Void Suit'; it is something that will be given to all of our personnel. You can try it on if you wish.]

"Don't mind if I do," Cedric muttered as he walked closer to the display.

The glass windows opened up as he approached. Cedric took his time admiring the suit. He ran his hands on the scales and found them smooth to the touch; it's a little cold too.

He carefully took it from the manequin, but as soon as he did, the suit seemingly came alive. It latched onto his skin and wore itself to him. It crawled underneath his clothes, and soon he was already wearing beneath his uniform.

"Cool."

Just as he expected, the suit was incredibly lightweight. He couldn't even feel its weight at all. It's like another layer of his skin, which was weird but pleasant at the same time.

The violet theme of the suit disappeared. Instead, it followed his skin tone, blending seamlessly into his body, so much so that nobody would be able to tell that he's wearing it. The joint pads were soft to the touch but also surprisingly durable.

Cedric then paid attention to the interface of the visor and discovered that it displayed a few key information he should take note of.

First was the suit's remaining durability. Right now, it shows that the suit was in perfect condition, 100% in all bars, and was ready for use. Apparently, the suit can be re-charged either by allowing it to convert the surrounding energies into its power supply or by infusing it directly with the user's.

In case of emergencies, the suit can produce a shield that could protect the user for up to 10 exterminating blows. It is also designed to withstand extreme environmental changes and conditions, which makes sense since it's created for the purpose of surviving the void.

The visor also displays the current state of the environment around him. It tells him what type of energy has the highest concentration in his surroundings. He guessed that the main function of this was to measure the density of the void in his immediate location, which will tell him what series of actions he must take depending on the results.

[Everybody who finds themselves in the void can't possibly last for more than a day without the Void Suit.]

[The suit is created to convert void energy into something that's harmless to its user. This piece of technology is something that could only be found and accessed through the security department, so don't go out bragging about it.]

[Do be aware that the suit doesn't make you invincible out there. If you look through the visor, you'd discover that the suit has a certain level of durability. It can allow you to extend your stay in the void, long enough to resolve yourself or call for someone who can. It can't allow you to remain there permanently.]

[The suit can convert void energies into harmless and neutral energy for your own use, but it can't refine raw void into its power source. Recharging the suit will be taxing; repairing it is even more so. It is simply not made to last forever in that unstable environment.]

[Speaking of an unstable environment, the suit can only endure a certain level of void fog density. The denser it was, the more difficult it is for the suit to resist it.]

[You will learn more about the void fog density and all the possibilities they hold in future lessons. For now, take this time to get acquainted with the suit. Test your flexibility, your skills, etc. Submit comprehensive feedback to me so that we can see if there is a need for adjustments for your suit.]

'Oh, so they're giving me this now? Awesome. I thought I'd have to wait for a while.'
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The training room expanded for his use, and Cedric immediately went to it. He also wanted to get more comfortable with the suit, so he didn't hesitate to show off his skills.

With how much of a perfect fit the suit was to him, it didn't obstruct his movement at all; it was truly like he's not wearing anything at all. It didn't disrupt the flow of his energies, and it didn't improve it either.

He also tested its durability by getting hit with projectiles, and surprisingly, it was astonishingly durable. Even things that were supposed to hurt him almost felt nothing with the suit on.

And if he wants to conserve the energy of the suit, he could just will it to gather into a single spot on his body and just deploy it as soon as he needs its extra protection.

With all of this readily available for him, how would anybody expect him to remove this?