Chapter 247: Second Region of Chaosverse, Doombound City
[I've edited the previous chapter's ending. You will understand as you read ahead about Aleron's stats.]
Aleron arrived in the mountain's top section where Branch Master Lilisa's palace was located and entered.
Lilisa was sitting on a chair behind her table, her chin resting on the back of her hand. "I saw your appearance in the mirror when you came here, but this...what happened to you?"
"You look considerably different. Did you just decide to change your physique?"
"Yep. I thought it was time to up my appearance," Aleron grinned.
It was strange for one to keep their appearance however they wanted, especially for Unbound-rank.
Since Unbound-rank had completed path convergence, they could alter their physical age and appearance freely and very naturally. However, the eyes, hair, and familiarity of their face wouldn't change unless they did something like magic plastic surgery.
"Your appearance aside, that's a pleasant progress you've got there," Lilisa smiled. "Your Arcane power directly reached above 500 because of your level 5 Magic Zone, causing your Trinity Force to average out at a higher number. There's no other Unbound-rank like you at the moment."
Aleron smiled, "Thanks."
'I wonder what her reaction would be if she finds my real stats.'
"We are departing tomorrow. It's time to settle you in the second region of the Chaosverse now that you are an Unbound rank."
"Luna and Kira will be coming with me," Aleron said as he stared at her. "Right?"
"Of course," Lilisa dimissingly waved her hand while smiling. "I've transferred their slave status' owner to you."
Aleron frowned, "I can remove that status, right?"
"If you want to, yeah. Do you want to do it now?"
"Sure."
Lilisa took out a card and activated it as she contacted someone and spoke some words before putting the card back.
"It'll be done in a minute."
"Thanks."Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"Now, let's talk about the event. Basically, it's a special dungeon event for Unbound-rank lifeforms. Special dungeons are rare as they appear once a year or two only in each region." "First region spawns special dungeons for Paragon-rank, second region spawns special dungeons for Unbound-rank, and so on until the fifth region, which spawns a special nightmare dungeon that only peak Supreme-rank powerhouses clear, and that too with a fifty-fifty chance of success."
"Interesting," Aleron blinked. "So I am going to enter that special dungeon for Unbound- rank?"
"Yep. The people allowed to enter this dungeon are limited. This one has a limit of 100. Whether the dungeon is cleared or not, it disappears within a year or when 100 people have entered inside."
Lilisa smiled, "The alliance had already announced that it would send a group of 100 people after three months, which is why I had you hurry for the breakthrough."
"I see," Aleron nodded.
"Entry is after 18 days, and 100 people are already selected. The selection process was over one month ago."
"Eh? Does that mean I am not selected?" Aleron raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me I have to fight for a spot?"
"Exactly. Well, this is easy for you because you are the most powerful Unbound rank among them. The only thing you are lacking is Innate Gears, but I have prepared them for you. You'll get them once we arrive at the second region's city."
"Cool," Aleron chuckled. "Thanks."
Well, he had a gacha banner that could summon Innate Gears, so he didn't lack those, though it was true that he only had two Innate Gears in his body.
Anymore would arise suspicious because it was generally impossible for a newbie ascender to have Innate Gears quipped in all six slots of the body.
"Go and prepare whatever you want. The ship will be hovering above your house after 24 hours."
...
Aleron left the city and contacted the guild, which was named [Path Guild].
He summoned 10 Symbios Gears for the guild to spark further competition.
At the moment, Darzax and others were leading figures, considered Executives of the guild.
she thought.
"Of course, they are my women," Aleron chuckled.
The girls had different reactions, some smiling, some slightly blushing, but they were exhausted, so that made a slightly comedic scene. Sitting in meditation, they focused on resting and recovering, settling their surged souls.
"We'll still need two days to reach the city, so rest and relax back into the room." "Alright," Aleron nodded with a grin and snapped his finger, teleporting everyone to the
room.
...
Second Region of Choasverse, Doombound City.
In terms of size, it was bigger than the Desolate City, spanning around a thousand kilometers
in radius. This was the protected area designated by Chaosverse like the Desolate City as no Chaotic Phenomenon or Choatic Beasts would spawn inside.
The tax was higher, becoming 20 Chaos stones per head per day without owning or becoming
part of a territory. But otherwise, it was 20 per month.
The biome diversity in this city was way higher than in Desolate City.
One could find lavatic areas, areas covered in frost, high mountains, flowing rivers, hills, and
all kinds of biomes.
Proper Path Alliance's territory was in the northwest, once again a big mountain that had
various structures built on it. The only difference was that this mountain was bigger than the
mountain in the Desolate City.
The nearby territory of a hill highland was also there, roughly spanning 10 kilometers. There were huge colosseum-like structures and other small structures there.
"You'll fight someone in that colosseum to snatch their spot," Lilisa said with a smile. "And
I've already decided on a target for you. That brat is selected by someone in the Alliance I
don't like, so he's going down."
Aleron wryly smiled, "Alright."
"But for now, we are going to your new home on that mountain."
They soon arrived at a rather large green ground with a streaming river flowing through it and
a bunch of beautiful houses built.
The ship flew towards the best house, which was basically a mansion in this area, but they
were stopped by two guards, making Lilisa frown.
"Why is that mansion occupied?" Lilisa asked with a cold expression.
The guards were nervous and didn't say anything as if waiting for someone.
Lilisa also knew about that as her eyes glinted, "Better show yourself before I make a mess
here."
"Geez, you're the same as always."
A rather slim with green hair, wearing a red suit and a red hat suddenly arrived before the
ship.
"What's the meaning of that, Clown? I said my candidate is the strongest and I've reserved that building."
"Well, your words are not that important, you know? And don't call me, clown. I am Sid Meyfil, the one who defeated your sorry ass if you've forgotten about it," Sid sneered.