Chapter 30: The Furnace That Creates Part 1 The refining chamber inside the Originless Heaven Ark remained quiet. Adrian stood before the Origin Furnace, surrounded by the materials he had collected. After spending several hours refining the first few treasures, his movements became smoother. The Originless Genesis Flame no longer required constant adjustment. With his experience, controlling the flame had become as natural as breathing. The first material was the Leviathan Heartstone. The crimson crystal contained an enormous amount of life energy. Its inner structure was filled with pure vitality, but the energy flow was unstable. After refinement, the Heartstone became a stable source of life force. It gained the ability to store large amounts of vitality, continuously release restorative energy, and slowly repair damaged structures over time. Next was Abyssal Starsteel. The dark metal had been formed under extreme pressure in the deepest ocean abyss. Its density was already astonishing. After refinement, its structure became even more stable. Its surface could resist powerful impacts, while its internal layers maintained their strength even under overwhelming force. A material that could endure destruction. A perfect foundation for something that required absolute durability. Then came Void Coral Crystal. The crystal contained natural spatial energy. After refinement, the chaotic spatial fluctuations inside it became completely stable. It gained stronger spatial storage capacity and smoother energy circulation, allowing space-related creations to operate with far greater stability. One by one, the materials were refined. Sky Sovereign Mithril. Heavenly Feathersteel. Stormheart Crystal. Tempest Jade. Celestial Windstone. Thunder Vein Ore. Azure Sky Crystal. Cloudsilver Ore. Skyglass Crystal. Each treasure revealed a different characteristic after passing through the Origin Furnace. Sky Sovereign Mithril became lighter while maintaining its incredible strength. Heavenly Feathersteel gained smoother energy movement, allowing greater mobility and faster reactions. Stormheart Crystal concentrated its lightning essence, creating a stronger connection with thunder-based energy. Tempest Jade improved energy circulation and reduced waste during power conversion. Celestial Windstone became more stable when interacting with spatial movement. Thunder Vein Ore transformed into a powerful conductor capable of carrying enormous amounts of lightning energy without collapsing. Azure Sky Crystal purified heavenly energy and increased its compatibility with spiritual power. Cloudsilver Ore preserved its light structure while gaining greater flexibility. Skyglass Crystal became an excellent medium for transmitting energy with minimal loss. The refined materials gradually filled the storage area. Adrian looked at them calmly. The foundation for his future creations was taking shape. However, he did not stop. The night had already arrived. Instead of returning to his room, Adrian carried the Origin Furnace to the open deck of the Ark. The endless night sky stretched above him. Countless stars illuminated the darkness. He sat down beneath the sky and continued refining. One material after another entered the furnace. The flames danced quietly. There was no wasted movement. No hesitation. Only precise control. Hours passed. The moon slowly moved across the sky. The stars gradually faded. Adrian continued working. The materials collected from the ocean, the Garuda Clan, and other places were transformed one after another. The defensive puppet waiting at home. The artifacts he already possessed. The creations that would come in the future. All of them required these foundations. The night became deeper. Then slowly... The darkness began to disappear. The first light of dawn appeared beyond the horizon. Adrian finally stopped. The last material had been refined. He lowered his hand. The Originless Genesis Flame returned to his Immortal Core. For the first time in the entire night, he allowed himself to relax. A quiet breath escaped his mouth. He looked toward the horizon. The sun slowly rose, painting the sky with golden light. Adrian remained silent. The warmth of the morning touched his face. Yet his thoughts drifted elsewhere. The Garuda Clan. Their homeland. That enormous floating city that once existed above the clouds. Thousands of lives had disappeared by his hands. He had destroyed them. He knew why he did it. He remembered everything. Their actions. Their crimes. The countless consequences caused by their choices. He would not pretend those decisions never happened. But as he watched the sunrise... A question appeared within his mind. Am I still as heartless as I thought I was? A faint smile appeared on his face. Or perhaps... Was I never truly heartless? The question remained unanswered. Adrian stood up slowly. The night of refinement was over. Now, he needed to return home. For a short time, he wanted to live as Adrian Voss. Not the Immortal Emperor. Not a creator of countless treasures. Just Adrian. The son who had been away from home. He turned around and walked back toward the entrance of the Ark. A simple morning awaited him.