Chapter 323: Entering the Dimensional Space

[You've entered a Dimensional Space]

[World Bonus has been removed]

[The Dimensional Space Restrictions are as follows:]

[Skills and Abilities from a Spirit-type Pathway is reduced to 70% efficiency]

[Maximum UPL is 1500]

[Flying is prohibited inside]

[Dimensional Space Duration: 60 days]

[Detected a new type of Energy}

[Identifying…]

[Level 2 Physique Energy has been identified]

[Because there's no prior information about this Energy, its name is set to what type of Source Energy it is]

As the series of notifications entered my mind, I felt some of my stats leaving me. The World Bonus given by the Dark World was removed and instead of other bonuses, this Dimensional Space put some restrictions.

Upon entering the Dimensional Space, my feet continued to move while carrying one of the Thunder Rippers and a crate filled with food on both of my arms, following those who came in before me. Like ants carrying food back to their nest.

It seems inefficient to carry these with us but apparently, carts or carriages made from ordinary materials cannot pass through the screen separating the Dark World and this Dimensional Space. If not for that, they wouldn't need us to carry things for them.

With a new place spread out before my eyes, My Adaptability and my Transcendent Senses never stopped observing this Space that was conjured through the power of another Transcendent World.

From those series of notifications, there's no mention about what kind of terrain they conjured since it's already obvious if we used our eyes.

It's a ruin of some kind of a medieval world. With broken castles and fortresses here and there, the other end of this space couldn't be seen properly.

Before coming in, most of the Monarchs of the Dafirae Tribe couldn't enter, especially the strongest one among them. Out of the five Monarchs sent here, only the Oxflame Monarch can enter it. According to what I heard from Rank 1 Transcendents from the tribe, he had just broken through to the 4th realm of his Transcendent Pathway 50 years ago, that's why his UPL is still below 1500.

A Rank 4 Transcendent is that strong. And here I am, still below 300.

Because of that, the chain of command was reconstructed with the Oxflame Monarch as the head. Every responsibility for this Dimensional Space was passed to him.

I know this is all just a simple task that I have to finish before Alwyn could take me back to a Mortal World but I couldn't help but be curious as to what kind of battle will I be able to witness here. And more than that, I'm curious about the denizens of another Transcendent World.

All this time, my knowledge only extended up from the unawakened Earth, the Mortal Worlds connected to it and the Dark World trying to conquer those worlds. Apart from that, everything's blank.

Will that Transcendent World that will attack here be different than the Dark World denizens? I don't really think so. They're all just fighting for the sake of empowering their world.

And where should I put myself in here? I found out that I'm connected to this world as well and there was someone waiting for me. Although it didn't change the fact that I have to close the Portals to stop them from coming to the Earth, I couldn't paint everyone in the Dark World in the same color anymore.

Even so… When the time comes, only those truly relevant to me will be put in my eyes. That's how it always is after all.

And I realized now that just like what Worldy and Illiana said, without my complete memory, I will not understand anything. Even if they broke whatever's holding them back and told me about the information they're keeping from me, I might just be the same clueless guy who wouldn't know what to do with the information they would tell me.

Rather than clearing my doubts, it will just produce more questions that have no way to answer.

Well then, there's no point overthinking about these anymore.

All I need is to organize it now and do what I have to do.

Finish this Task to complete the repayment that was used to cover up my connection to Illiana.

Go back to a Mortal World with the help of Alwyn.

Close as many Mortal Worlds as possible before the two months which the Principal reminded.

And lastly, go back to Earth to learn about everything about me at this present and about me of the past.

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As I approached the nearest ruin of a broken fortress that was designated to be one of the storage facilities, my Adaptability picked up waves of Energy from in front of me and behind the wall of the fortress.

Just by how intense the waves of energy that's washing over us, those were signs of a battle happening inside the fortress. And judging by the intensity of the energy, the ones fighting were the Rank 1 Transcendents from the Dafirae Tribes who entered before us.

Well, the Oxflame Monarch along with the Exalteds and Rank 2 Transcendents all pushed forward to set the boundaries of the two forces here. Most likely, they'll try to take more than half of the Dimensional Space and set up a defensive line there.

However, to hear the sounds of battle… Is it possible to encounter the enemy world this early?

No. They would have been dealt with by the higher-ranked Transcendents if that's the case… Then who are they fighting against?

With those ahead of me stopping their tracks, maybe in fear of being caught up in those battles, they ended up gathering on one spot and creating traffic preventing us from moving forward.

These cowardly Transcendents… How did they even pass their Transcendent Mind Trial if they're like this?

"What's wrong?"

Udann, who's following behind me, asked when he noticed the traffic.

Because flying is prohibited, those at the front were blocking our views thanks to the Thunder Rippers they were carrying. And in this space, my Adaptability couldn't extend enough to check what's happening inside the fortress ruin.

"Those from the Dafirae Tribe were fighting something or someone inside the fortress. But these people, they all got scared and started blocking our way." I shrugged and answered the obvious.

"What the hell?! Then let's shove them away and see. I heard that sometimes the Dimensional Spaces will also conjure special creatures to match the terrain it emulated. Those creatures will drop special Energy Stones or ores that were native to the enemy World if we defeated them!"

This guy. Where did he hear it from? Now, this sounds like an RPG world. Mobs dropping items.

Ah. That's not important. Energy Stones and Ores? Although I have no use for the ores, I can give it to those Researchers from the World of Meta or I can ask Alwyn here.

"Really? Then let's go! You lead the way and I'll follow you."

Since I designated him as a tool for my benefit here, of course, I will not show my capabilities by rushing in headfirst.

"Alright. I'll look forward to that enhancement."

Although flying is prohibited, Udann stepped forward and used the Thunder Ripper's long barrel to create a path for us by shoving it forward, sweeping away the gathered cowardly Rank 1 Transcendents.

Amidst their shouts of curses, we successfully pushed through and arrived in front.

The fortress immediately came into view. Its crumbled walls that were at least 7 meters tall were still blocking the view of what's happening inside but with the continuous burst of explosions made from various skills they activated, rubbles from the fortress continued to fly up.

Activating the Domain of Valor to enhance both of us, our running speed increased and reached the fortress gate within a minute.

Immediately using my Adaptability to observe the situation, the Thunder Rippers and the crates of items were all sprawled on the ground along with a few dead crimson-garbed Rank 1 Transcendents of the Dafirae Tribe. Around them, there were also broken statues which appeared to be soldiers with blood on the swords and spears attached to their hands. Around them, there were stones the size of a baseball that emitted Energy.

What are these? Golems? Terracotta Soldiers?

From the left and right upon entering the gates, I instantly saw a 5-meter tall moving soldier statue surrounded by groups of Rank 1 Transcendents. And behind that, there were more human-sized statues aiming their attached weapons at the Dafirae Tribe Transcendents.

Because of the noise from our arrival, one of the tribe members in crimson garb noticed our arrival and shouted at us.

"What are you standing there for?! Come and help us!"

From how desperate his shout sounded out, it seems that they were at a disadvantage.

"What do you think? Can you take those on?"

I asked Udann whose eyes were already trained on one of the giant statues. Sneakily I started picking up the baseball-sized stones and instantly put them inside my necklace.

"Do you even need to ask? I feel the power coursing through me. I feel like I'm the strongest among us here. This will be easy!" With excitement in his voice, he produced a glaive from his black pouch and instantly covered it with Spearforce.

Well, this is the first time I saw him take out a weapon. I never asked him about his fighting style after all. Knowing he's close to Rank 2 Transcendent was enough.

"Great. Go and get them!"

Before his feet launched himself from the ground to dash toward the giant statue, Quintuple Shields appeared and circled around his body.