Orion looked at the two of them, who were shivering in fear, and said calmly, "So, tell me, how can one summon their Divine Soul here?"
"I know, I know," Lewis immediately responded in a flattering manner.
"Tell me, then," Orion smiled at Lewis.
Lewis gulped at the sight of Orion's smile and said, "Since you just arrived in Grimshore, your Divine Soul must still be in its Image Form, meaning it cannot manifest itself. In that case, the only way to summon your Divine Soul is by using a catalyst, something solid that can help manifest things in their Image Form—like a sword, any weapon, or any solid object one can find."
A look of understanding dawned on Orion as he listened. He realized that all this time, he had been trying various methods to summon his Divine Soul.
'No wonder I failed so miserably.'
Orion looked at the two again and asked another question, "What is the big wall in the distance for?"
"I know! I'll tell you!" Drax quickly nodded, not wanting to let Lewis steal his chance again.
"Go on," Orion said.
Drax nodded and explained, "That is the fortress city of Desmere. Once night falls, the entire Desmere forest will be overrun by monsters. A long time ago, the city was built to provide protection, and it's located behind those walls."
Orion nodded in understanding. He had speculated there might be a city there based on his dreams, and it had somehow come true.
Ignoring the striking coincidences between his dream and Grimshore, he asked again, "Tell me anything else I should know—very important but basic things that almost everyone in Grimshore would be aware of."
Lewis and Drax exchanged glances before Lewis spoke, "You need to reach level 30 to meet the requirements in the three domains to upgrade your rank to Platinum."
He continued, "Also, this world we're in is only one part of Grimshore. There's another part, accessible only to those who have reached level 100 or higher."
'The next time I come here, I'll bring a mask.'
Orion thought as he swiftly made his way toward the towering walls in the distance.
After some time, he passed through the forest and entered a plain region with small yellow grasses, stones, and boulders scattered along the path.
He could also see the massive walls clearly now.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, three projectiles flew at him at super speed. Orion quickly evaded them and scanned the area for his attacker, spotting a huge boulder ahead.
"Come on out now. I know there are three of you hiding behind that boulder," he shouted.
"Hehe, big brother, this newbie's sharp. He found us so fast," a fat man with a large mole on his forehead emerged from behind the boulder, followed by two others.
"Second, what did I tell you? There are bound to be several geniuses here, so don't attack everyone," the man with a sword on his back reprimanded the fat man. He had long black hair, and a glaring stitch mark ran across his face.
"Big brother, now that second brother's already attacked, shouldn't we finish this guy off?" the last of the three, the biggest one, asked. He had a hammer strapped to his back, huge muscles, and a thick beard.
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