(Thanokai POV)
Today was supposed to be my lucky day. Stumbling across a strange Divine Ship while cruising with my pirate crew—what were the odds? I eagerly peered through the vessel's hull, and immediately sensed something extraordinary. This ship was unlike anything I'd encountered in centuries of raiding. The technology, the energy signature... it was completely foreign.
But what really caught my attention was that elf woman inside. Absolutely captivating.
I rushed toward the ship without hesitation...
Then everything went wrong.
That cursed vessel launched an impossibly powerful beam that vaporized two of my ships instantly. Only one managed to escape, and barely—it limped away damaged and listing.
Fury consumed me. I hammered the ship's hull with everything I had, holding nothing back. How dare they destroy my fleet!
Then a deity materialized directly in front of me. I felt confident—after all, I was a god too. Before I could even speak, the bastard started pummeling me mercilessly.
'What the hell!?' I thought desperately as his fists connected again and again. 'Who is this maniac!?'
I studied him between impacts. He wasn't from my species, but he possessed six wings similar to mine and wielded incredible power. The resemblance was disturbing, but before I could form any theories, I noticed something that chilled me to the bone.
He was speaking the Common Tongue—the language of the Radiant Empire.
Terror gripped my heart instantly. 'Could he actually be part of the Radiant Empire!?'
The Radiant Empire was one of the most feared organizations in the entire galaxy. Crossing them meant certain death—or worse.
Panic overrode my pride completely. I started begging for mercy like a pathetic whelp.
Damn my rotten luck! Of all the ships to target, I had to pick one belonging to the Radiant Empire!
Judging by the advanced technology of that vessel alone, this deity must hold a high-ranking position within their forces. I was completely fucked.
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(3rd Person POV)
Arthur felt genuinely surprised that the creature could speak, but one detail threw him completely off balance: Radiant Empire?
'Common Tongue... Radiant Empire...' His mind raced through the implications. 'If my assumptions are correct, this Radiant Empire must be the governing force over my homeworld. After all, I'm speaking their language, and it's the only tongue that exists in our realm.' The pieces fell into place with disturbing clarity. 'The Three Known Gods are likely part of this empire, considering they're the deities who unified all racial languages across our world into this single tongue.'
With this revelation weighing on his mind, Arthur stared down at the goat-creature with cold contempt. "Answer me this: who are you? And what race do you belong to?" He pressed his boot against the creature's head, grinding its face into a nearby floating asteroid without mercy.
"I-I..." Thanokai stammered through the humiliation. "I am Thanokai—a pirate captain—"
Arthur's eyes narrowed dangerously, making the goat freeze mid-sentence. "What kind of creature are you?"
Thanokai's confusion was evident. 'He doesn't recognize a Hexathyr like me? Well, we are rather rare throughout the galaxy—'
When no immediate response came, Arthur released a crushing wave of divine pressure. Thanokai couldn't help but blurt out the truth under the overwhelming force. "I-I'm from the Hexathyr race! We're quite rare—only a few million exist throughout the entire galaxy, but we're incredibly powerful—"
"Powerful?" Arthur's laugh carried genuine mockery. "You're pathetic."
Thanokai felt his pride crumble, though he tried to maintain some dignity internally. 'I'm actually considered elite among my people! I could confidently face thousands of other Hexathyr without breaking a sweat!'
Despite his humiliation, he managed to muster enough courage to ask, "Wh-what about you? You have six wings too—are you perhaps half-Hexathyr?"
Arthur's response was a vicious kick to the face.
"Ugh!" Thanokai was sent spinning through space before crashing into another asteroid.
"You actually believe I share blood with your disgusting race?" Arthur appeared beside him instantly, iron fingers wrapping around the creature's throat. "I should kill you just for suggesting it."
"I-I was wrong!" Thanokai shouted, trembling with genuine terror.
"What made you assume I carry Hexathyr blood?" Arthur's grip tightened ominously.
Thanokai gulped, hesitating before answering. "Well... our race is notorious for spreading their seed throughout the galaxy. There are actually more half-Hexathyr mongrels than pure-blooded Hexathyr in existence."
Arthur's memories flashed to the creature's earlier lustful stares at Firfel. His grip tightened until Thanokai's eyes bulged with panic. "Don't—don't kill me! I-I'll give you an entire planet that my crew controls! Please, just spare my life!"
Arthur had been fully prepared to crush this perverted animal's windpipe, but the mention of a planet gave him pause. "You control a planet?"
Thanokai nodded frantically, like a terrified bird pecking at grain. "Yes! It's not highly developed compared to other worlds, but it has inhabitants—though they're quite primitive technologically—"
"Take me to this planet immediately," Arthur commanded.
The defeated pirate had no choice. "Ab-absolutely!"
Arthur began dragging him toward Charon. "Fair warning—if you so much as glance at my woman with those revolting eyes again, you'll beg me to kill you quickly."
"Understood completely!" Thanokai replied weakly. He gestured toward his battered vessel drifting nearby. "I have some surviving crew members aboard that ship. Could they... could they accompany us?"
Arthur examined the damaged vessel with his divine senses, detecting several weak deities and demi-gods within. 'There are other divine beings, but they're feeble. It seems Thanokai has been sharing portions of his faith energy with them—making them dependent on his power.'
The crew members appeared torn between wanting to rescue their captain and recognizing the futility of challenging Arthur's overwhelming strength.
"Charon, detain those prisoners," Arthur ordered.
His ship responded instantly, casting invisible barriers around the damaged vessel before transporting it into Charon's holding bay.
Thanokai watched this display of technological superiority with stunned disbelief. 'As expected from a high-ranking Imperial officer... that level of advanced divine technology is beyond imagination.'
Arthur then teleported both himself and his prisoner directly into Charon's interior. Once aboard, he hurled the helpless goat onto the deck, adding binding enchantments to ensure the creature couldn't attempt anything foolish.
Nearby, Firfel stood in stunned silence. 'The creature whose punches shook Charon itself was completely helpless before Arthur...' The longer she spent with him, the more his displays of power left her overwhelmed.
Arthur's form shrank back to normal proportions, his wings folding and disappearing. He noticed Firfel's hesitation to approach with Thanokai present and understood her caution.
He kicked the goat-deity across the deck. "Get up and lead us to your pathetic planet!"
Thanokai crashed into the wall, deeply humiliated. Though Arthur had reverted to his smaller form, he didn't dare resist. Despite his instincts urging him to glance at Firfel, he kept his eyes averted.
"The coordinates are—" he began, but Charon interrupted smoothly.
[Biological scan complete. Cross-referencing with Master Arthur's acquired databases... Match found: Hexathyr-class entity. Requesting direct telepathic transfer of planetary coordinates.]
Thanokai's jaw dropped. "This ship is actually sentient?"
"Stop wasting time and comply!" Arthur commanded impatiently.
Thanokai trembled and established the mental link immediately.
[Coordinates received. Destination: 847 light-years distant. Travel time at current power: 26 hours. At maximum capacity: 58 minutes.]
"Take us there," Arthur ordered.
[Advisory: Current reserves sufficient for minimum travel, but recommend full power capacity for optimal safety margins.]
Arthur sighed, producing a glowing Nether Core. Charon absorbed it instantly, the ship humming with renewed energy as it manipulated space around them.
During the journey, Firfel moved to Arthur's side. He wrapped his arm around her waist. "Don't worry. If that creature tries anything foolish, I have plenty of energy left to deal with it."
Thanokai flinched while Firfel relaxed in Arthur's embrace.
Within an hour, they emerged from hyperspace, Charon piercing through the heliosphere of an unknown solar system. As the target planet came into view, Firfel gasped. "It looks just like our homeworld!"
Arthur nodded, then glared at Thanokai, who looked pained at losing his territory.
"Scan the planet thoroughly, Charon. Check for hidden dangers or traps."
[Initiating comprehensive planetary analysis. Scanning for technological signatures, energy anomalies, and potential threats.]
The ship's sensors swept across the world below, generating detailed holographic images of the surface that materialized on the viewing screens around them.
Arthur stared at the resulting displays in complete shock. 'This is... it's exactly like the Avatar world from my previous life!'
The planet resembled the fictional Pandora—floating mountains suspended by natural forces, bioluminescent forests glowing with ethereal light.
Massive creatures moved between the floating landmasses while exotic wildlife teemed below. The inhabitants appeared to be tall, graceful beings with blue-tinted skin, just like the Na'vi from the movie, living in harmony with their incredible environment.
[Planetary scan complete. No technological threats or artificial defenses detected. Planet appears primitive but stable.]
"Take us down immediately," Arthur ordered, barely containing his excitement. "I want to see these inhabitants firsthand!"
Firfel shared his enthusiasm, studying the alien landscape with bright curiosity.
Thanokai remained confused by their excitement. To him, this was merely his least valuable territory—a primitive world with no strategic importance. He couldn't understand their eagerness to explore such a backward place.
***
Charon landed smoothly in a forest clearing.[Landing sequence complete. Atmospheric analysis shows safe breathable environment for most species.]
Arthur stepped out directly onto the alien soil, needing no protective equipment as a deity. Firfel, however, donned Charon's specialized environmental suit—a sleek, form-fitting gear that would protect her from any atmospheric hazards while allowing full mobility.
The moment they entered the forest, Firfel's wonder was infectious. She bounced from tree to tree in her protective suit, marveling at the glowing flora that pulsed with ethereal light at her touch. "Arthur, look! The plants respond to contact!"
Arthur smiled as he watched her childlike enthusiasm, his own senses drinking in the planet's incredible beauty. The air hummed with life energy, and every surface seemed alive with bioluminescent patterns that shifted like living art.
Suddenly, the ground trembled. A massive creature emerged from the undergrowth—easily thirty feet tall, with multiple limbs and bioluminescent markings covering its hide. Its six eyes fixed on the intruders with obvious territorial aggression.
Firfel froze in terror, but Arthur merely raised one finger and released a small pulse of divine energy.
The colossal beast immediately backed away, whimpering like a scolded pet before retreating into the forest depths.
"That was it?" Firfel laughed nervously, realizing her fear had been unnecessary.
Arthur chuckled and swept her into his arms in a princess carry. "Hold tight."
His wings manifested as he took flight, soaring above the canopy to get a proper view of this magnificent world. Below them, the landscape spread out like a living painting—floating mountains connected by natural bridges, vast forests that glowed with inner light, and scattered throughout the terrain, small clusters of blue-skinned figures moving through their daily lives.
As Arthur observed the Na'vi-like inhabitants going about their primitive but harmonious existence, excitement built in his chest.
'I could actually film Avatar here,' he thought, his mind already racing with possibilities. 'With real Na'vi, real floating mountains, real everything... This could be the most authentic fantasy film ever created.'
The prospect of bringing one of his previous life's favorite movies to reality filled him with creative energy he hadn't felt in months.