Solo Leveling: I Am The Only Supreme With the Cheating System

[An Hour Later.]

The battlefield was a chaotic tapestry of clashing powers, a brutal dance of attrition where neither side yielded. Each gods or Titans fought with desperate abandon, their bodies bearing the marks of countless near misses and glancing blows. Injuries were mounting on both sides, yet miraculously, no life had been extinguished.

Lepetus remained seated on his dark throne, his posture exuding an air of profound boredom as he surveyed the raging conflict.

*****Hmm... These mortals and lesser gods are surprisingly resilient. And what in the abyss is keeping the Supreme Queen?*****

***Why don't you just eliminate some of them yourself? Start with that persistent human.*** Gaea suggested, her gaze fixed on Jennifer, who was locked in a fierce struggle against the owl alongside Shenras.

*****Hmm... Why would the Queen concern herself with a mere human?***** Lepetus mused aloud, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

***Well... then who else will capture her attention?!*** Gaea retorted, a hint of confusion in her voice.

*****None of these pawns are truly significant to her... I would have said Michael, but Typhon supposedly killed him, correct?***** He turned his gaze towards Gaea, seeking confirmation.

***Yes... He claimed he did.*** Gaea nodded, a flicker of unease in her eyes.

*****Wait!*****

Lepetus suddenly straightened up on his throne, his bored expression vanishing, replaced by one of intense focus.

*****Did you actually witness his death?*****

***No.***

Gaea shook her head, her brow furrowing.

*****This... Is she planning something elaborate?! And Typhon just...*****

***What happened? Why are you so agitated?*** Gaea asked, her concern growing.

*****Considering all the past events, and after delving into your memories, it all points to one terrifying conclusion.*****

He rose abruptly from his throne, his eyes wide with dawning realization.

*****Why didn't I see this sooner... She is planning on bestowing her powers upon him, grooming him to become the next Supreme!*****

***What?! Son! Do you even comprehend the gravity of your words?! And she can't simply grant her powers to just anyone! That individual must pass the scrutiny of the demon's eyes, meaning they must possess demonic essence. They must also have to inherent divinity of a powerful god or goddess, at the very least a Primordial. Not only that, they must then survive Chaos and reality... And to top it all up, the intended recipient must be killed by a Sage!*** Gaea exclaimed, her voice rising in horror.

*****You're still not grasping the full picture, Mother.***** Lepetus countered, his voice grim.

***Grasping what?*** Gaea demanded, her patience wearing thin.

*****Michael has already met all those prerequisites.*****

***WHAT?!!!***

Gaea recoiled in disbelief, her face paling drastically.

*****Passed the eyes of a demon? Michael inherited the Demon Lord legacy, irrevocably making him a demon. Possess the divinity of a powerful god? He is the Primordial of the Abyssal, he inherently possesses the very divinity of Tartarus! He navigated the trials of Chaos, venturing into six realms, and even conquered the trials of reality by ascending to the rank of Sage...! And then, he was seemingly killed by Typhon, who is undeniably a Sage!*****

Lepetus explained, his voice laced with a mixture of dread and grudging admiration.

Gaea stumbled backwards, her hand flying to her mouth in utter shock, her face now ashen.

*****What a truly magnificent, albeit terrifying, scheme! The Supreme Queen meticulously orchestrated all of this from the very beginning, all for a single, overarching purpose... to transform Michael into the next Supreme! No matter what transpires, we must secure victory in this war! With control over the realms, we will command enough soldiers and possess the necessary strength to ultimately stop him!***** Lepetus declared, raising his hand towards the now blood-red sky.

BOOOOM!!

A palpable force descended upon the chaotic battlefield, violently separating the warring factions.

Lepetus's fellow titans, Typhon, Hades, and Poseidon, were flung backwards, landing heavily beside him. Jennifer, the gods, and the remaining titans stared at him in stunned silence, the sudden cessation of combat leaving a strange, unsettling stillness.

*****Supreme Queen, your foresight is truly awe-inspiring... You understood that a direct confrontation would leave you vulnerable, but the emergence of a new Supreme, would wield power far exceeding mine and yours!! A superb strategy, indeed! However, you made one critical miscalculation, and that is placing these… insects here with me!!!*****

BOOM!!!

The sky above them churned and roiled, turning a deep, ominous blood red. A colossal skull, its empty sockets radiating malevolent energy, materialized from the swirling clouds, its gaze fixed menacingly upon Jennifer and the assembled group.

*****I will obliterate your pathetic soldiers!*****

"This! This is a Supreme's ultimate attack! It's utterly unavoidable!" Zeus exclaimed in mild horror, a trickle of golden blood seeping from a gash on his cheek.

"We may not be able to avoid it entirely, but that doesn't mean we'll simply stand here and wait for annihilation!" Astraeus declared, channeling every fiber of his being to conjure a massive energy barrier above the group, enveloping them all in its shimmering embrace.

"Yes!"

The other gods nodded in resolute agreement, adding their own considerable energies to reinforce the rapidly expanding shield.

****These guys are truly pathetic!**** Typhon scoffed, reverting to his humanoid form as he walked towards Gaea, a bewildered expression on his face.

****But why is brother attacking so suddenly? I thought he intended to wait for the Supreme Queen to make her move?***** He asked, genuinely confused.

***There have been some... unexpected developments.*** Gaea replied in a low, strained voice, her eyes darting nervously towards Lepetus.

*****Unexpected developments, you witless little brother?! You unknowingly paved the way for Michael's ascension! That's why she allowed you to roam free, so you could unwittingly set her grand plan in motion!***** Lepetus spat out, his gaze filled with contempt as he glanced over his shoulder at Typhon.

****Plan in motion?**** Typhon's brow furrowed in deeper confusion. Even the other titans, Hades and Poseidon, exchanged bewildered glances.

***By killing Michael, you inadvertently triggered his transformation into the next Supreme.*** Gaea explained, her voice barely above a whisper.

****What?!****

The exclamation ripped from Typhon's throat, mirroring the shock that registered on the faces of the gods and Jennifer.

***So, your brother intends to wipe them all out before her plan can reach its full fruition.*** Gaea stated, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and understanding.

****I... I had no idea.****

Typhon stammered, his mind racing as he recalled the Supreme Queen's cryptic words:

""You will set things right, you won't understand how now... But you will.""

Her words echoed in his memory with chilling clarity, and the pieces of the puzzle finally clicked into place.

****From the very beginning, every action, every plan, every mission had been a carefully orchestrated part of the Queen's intricate master plan. They had all been mere puppets, unknowingly playing their roles.****

*****I will have to clean up your monumental blunder!***** Lepetus roared, clenching his fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

BOOM!

The colossal skull in the clouds pulsed with an ominous red light. Before Jennifer's horrified eyes, its cavernous mouth yawned open, a swirling vortex of unknown, terrifying energy forming within its maw.

*****Hehehe... Goodbye!*****

With a single, chilling command, a cataclysmic energy blast erupted from the skull's jaws, hurtling downwards with unimaginable speed and force, smashing directly into Astraeus's hastily erected barrier.

CRACK!!!

"This?!"

Jennifer and the gods gasped in unison, their eyes wide with terror.

"A Supreme's attack is no mere jest! But we absolutely cannot perish here!" Clymene cried out, pouring every last ounce of her divine energy into the struggling barrier.

BOOOM!

The assault intensified tenfold, the pressure on the barrier becoming unbearable. More cracks spiderwebbed across its surface, the golden energy flickering precariously.

"Who would have ever thought that one day, I would encounter a power that so utterly dwarfs my own!" Darren hissed out, having reverted to his humanoid form, his face contorted in a mixture of begrudging respect.

"If we don't do something drastic, we are all going to die!" Aaron yelled, his voice strained, sweat pouring down his face as he desperately channeled more energy into the weakening shield.

CRACK!!!

The network of cracks expanded rapidly, threatening to shatter the barrier completely.

"There is nothing more we can do... The only reason we've managed to hold them back for this long is because Lapetus himself hasn't directly intervened. But now... there is truly nothing we can do," Rhea said, a sad, resigned smile gracing her lips.

BOOOOOM!!!!!!

"...."