The Rise of the Black Plain

The journey to Nemo Colony would be significantly quicker than the trip from the artificial moon to the Aether Terminal.

Traveling through a region of the universe known for its spiritual weakness, between the Aether Terminal and Nemo Colony, the group would face fewer risks from space-time anomalies, space pirates, or thieves. This would be less worrying for Minos and his companions.

While there might still be attempts at theft, kidnapping, intimidation, and attacks by other spaceships after departing the Aether Terminal, someone as capable as Minos would ensure that the voyage proceeded swiftly and without significant harm to the crew taking them to Nemo Colony.

The initial few weeks of the voyage were to be the most eventful, with several situations likely needing Minos' intervention. However, as the journey progressed towards its final 12 weeks, these problems would nearly vanish.

By the time of the ship's last three stops before reaching Nemo Colony, the journey would face virtually no issues, including an absence of unstable space phenomena, ensuring a smooth last leg to their destination.

Amidst all this tranquility, Minos' companions would take advantage of the trip to cultivate as much as possible, knowing that with each passing day, they would get closer to their destination, but also closer to weaker areas where they could hardly cultivate with the same success rate.

The third stop of the group had already been a place where the cultivation limit was at level 105, but from what they had already discovered, the limit in the Nemo Colony's galaxy, where the solar system of The Adamant Land was located, was at level 102.

Thus, at the end of this space voyage, they would reach a place where the strongest of the group could no longer advance, while even Ruth would find it difficult to advance in such a region of the universe.

In the last days of the group's spaceship journey to Nemo Colony, the group would stay in their cultivation areas as long as possible!

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"Senior Minos, you should inform your companions. We'll arrive at Nemo Colony in three days," said the ship's captain as he stood beside Minos in the command center of his ship.

This ship bore a strong resemblance to those of the Mechanic Empire, making Minos very familiar with the onboard technologies.

Having honed his skills during his journey through Zocarro, understanding these technologies was now effortless for him.

"This is it, huh? We'll arrive at Nemo Colony five days early. Is that normal?" he asked, gazing at the stunning expanse of space ahead.

"It's not common. We're fortunate to have someone of your caliber on board. Plus, we had some luck at the end of the voyage. I've made over 3,000 voyages, but this will be the first time I will arrive early," the captain replied in a satisfied tone, clearly appreciative of Minos' presence.

That would mean a few days off for him when he reached Nemo Colony!

"I see... I'll wake up my companions tomorrow. I think one of them will complete his level 103 advance before we reach Nemo Colony. The others will have to wait to achieve the same." Minos said as he got up from his chair.

"What will you do after Nemo Colony?"

Hearing Minos' question, the captain said sincerely. "Rest for a few days and then prepare to return to the Aether Terminal. That's the routine for crews like mine, Senior."

"That sounds tiring."

"It is, but I do it for my growth. The organization I belong to gives vacations and cultivation opportunities for every 100 trips successfully completed. That is how I got to my current level," the captain gestured as he replied with a smile on his alien face. "I am originally from the galaxy where Nemo Colony is located. If it hadn't been for my work, I would never have become a mid-level Sovereign."

"Oh? I hadn't thought of it that way... But where are you going with this?"

"When I've completed 10,000 journeys, I intend to get a higher level license and become the captain of a ship bound for Zocarro. If all goes well, in a few thousand years I can become a Supreme and move to that world." The captain said, his eyes shining with anticipation of the future.

For ordinary beings who grew little by little, this was a good career plan.

Minos couldn't imagine traveling the universe so many times. But he admired the determination of beings like this captain, for they made alien migration across the universe possible.

After exchanging a few more words with the captain, Minos returned to the passenger area, where the passengers respectfully greeted him.

Nearly everyone there felt indebted to Minos after almost 30 weeks of travel together.

Minos nodded to the various aliens and made his way to the cultivation cabin where his companions were.

Once there, he sat down and talked with three of the five individuals in the cabin, including the robot and two level 102 Sovereigns who were unlikely to advance in the coming days.

He allowed Ruth and another level 102 Sovereign to continue their cultivation undisturbed and informed the three who had just awakened about their imminent arrival at Nemo Colony.

'That was fast,' the robot said to Minos via mental communication with the three awakened individuals there in the cultivation room where there were no others but his group. 'Once we arrive at Nemo Colony, we'll have a long journey to The Adamant Land, but that's up to us. It would be nice if we had a spaceship to travel in, but that won't stop us. It's possible to find our way by flying through wormholes.'

'Hmm, let's do that. Unfortunately, we can't spend too much of our resources, otherwise we will compromise the return trip,' Minos commented, mindful of the substantial cost of the return journey, especially since he would bring his family along.

'I just wonder about the current state of the War of the Worlds,' the robot said. It genuinely did not know which side might succeed.

Given the initial battle in which many Gods from the Mechanic Empire had fallen, the outcome was unpredictable. Its homeland might be defeated, Minos's world might suffer a loss, or both might reach an equilibrium after significant casualties.

The only way to find out the latest developments in the War of Worlds would be to head to The Adamant Land!

'How many weeks are we from your homeworld?' asked one of the level 102 Sovereigns.

'About 25 weeks, I'd say,' the robot said.

'Will you have any problems?' asked the other Sovereign.

'No. Even if the current Mechanical Emperor has reached level 100 and is in The Adamant Land, he could never compete with me, since I am at level 103 and His Majesty is at level 99.'

'That's good.'

They continued to talk as they waited.

Unfortunately, Ruth wouldn't be able to advance, but the level 102 Sovereign who was still cultivating would get his breakthrough with one day left before the group arrived at Nemo Colony!