"That meant my method was proven to be effective. In any case, making you a Transcendent is what I am really prioritizing. I'm getting a percentage of your stats after all. As long as you grow stronger, I will too. And with me as your support, you'll be invincible here."
"I see... Let me continue then, Daisuke."
"No. Today's session is over. Look at you, you're already mentally tired that even if I use Psyche Boost, it won't have any effect."
"But..."
"Hikari, listen to me. There's still tomorrow, go on and take a rest."
Only after I repeatedly urged her to rest did she finally conceded. Hikari picked up her staff before bowing towards me. Maybe it's because of what she experienced during the chase. The helplessness was pushing her to become a Transcendent to have the ability to fight back. Just like how I've shown her.
I was actually waiting for the Noxian Transcendents to appear and do something after my appearance but they're silent.
Did they decide to wait it out until their allies descend? Their territory was so huge that even if we started to storm it now, it wouldn't be easy to wipe them out, much less find the Portal.
When Hikari's back left my sight, I went back to the room provided for me and used Interdimensional Communication to contact Erin and Avelin.
According to the two girls, The Barbarian World's Desolate Plains has already entered the unification phase. Raiden has finally mustered his troops to completely unify the plains under the Heavenly Lightning Tribe.
The Whiteshade Division led by the two girls also joined his campaign, targeting those who wanted to rely on the Dark Beastmasters or be corrupted.
During those wars, the two of them finally entered the ranks of King Realm and became Rank 5 Mortals when they fought against King Ream Wild Beasts horde which the Dark Beastmasters set upon the plains from the Beast Mountain Range using their ability to forcefully control them.
One more breakthrough and they'll also be able to the threshold of a Transcendent.
Raiden has already reached it. He's now only waiting for the Door to appear before him.
His plan was still the same, once he succeeded in unifying the Desolate Plains, he'll turn his eye on the few Dark Beastmasters in the plains left before marching towards the East where the Corrupted already took over and to the south where some of those who fled from them took refuge.
The Northern Barbarians could handle themselves and allied with Raiden. Just from hearing that, the prospect of that world is bright at the moment but the Dark World Transcendents was also about to descend there. Will he be fine alone? That's also what I'm worrying about at Yuko and Yumiko's world.
After catching up with the events and comforting the two about their longing for me. The duration of the call ended.
10 minutes were too short. Like them, I also wanted to see and be with them again. If they're by my side, we could all breeze through each Mortal World to close the portals before setting our eyes to the Dark World.
"Really troublesome."
I whispered in the empty space in front of me. The 5th Orb will surely appear before me soon enough. I can feel it. This abstract destiny...
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After I settled my mind from thinking of my Companions and mulling over what I will do to the 4 women in the World of Meta, I flew to the night sky to once again take in the scenery.
Well, not really. I just couldn't settle down in that room.
A huge city with the iconic Magus Tower in the middle and the grand academy that even late in the night, students were still walking in and out of it.
They're in a hurry. This is the last bastion of the Human Territory and apart from this Magical Academy, there's no other place that could produce more combat force for the Human Race against the foreign invaders.
Wooong!
Just like when I arrived earlier, the Magus Tower conjured Arland's Light Projection.
"Do you feel unsettled in this new environment?"
He asked. Though he's just a projection, there's a solemn expression on his face.
"I am. But not because of that. What about you?"
"14 of the Human Race's last elites died because of my miscalculation. I thought it was already perfect to steal that after luring their Transcendents away."
I see. That's probably why they could even get close to it. The Transcendents were not there. However, they still failed when the two Grand Magus that was the most crucial for their escape died.
"Is that really important? You even included the 'Helper' in that risky mission."
He's surely confident with his plan and after that, he couldn't go out again in fear that the city will be attacked once he leaves.
"It is. With that artifact, I can increase the range of my Magus Tower to completely encompass the whole city. With it, I can defend this city at ease while letting them grow up in power."
"Why don't we do a quick heist?"
It's time to use the Orb of Concealment again.
"Huh?"
Upon hearing my words, Arland was surprised but I ignored it and looked down at the city plaza's fountain.
"Fleur. Your clone is watching us from there, right?"
I called out and smirked. From below the city square, a clone made out of water emerged from inside the fountain and flew up in front of us. Arland with his Light Projection and Fleur with her Water Clone, I guess we're once again gathered here.
This clone of Fleur might have come from one of her higher nodes Elemental Spell. The clone's senses were synced on hers and she can remotely control it to communicate with us.
"How did you--"
Fleur was about to ask but I cut her off by putting a hand forward.
Thanks to the World's Will, reminding me of what else I can do to Energy Control. When I flew up to the sky, I instantly felt that someone was observing me from the tower as well as down below.
It's understandable that they kept an eye on me. It's not even a day since my arrival here. They'll be idiots if they instantly put their whole trust in me.
"That's not important. If that artifact could really enable Arland to protect the entirety of the city then I can help you steal it from them."
"… How confident are you?"
Fleur asked with a hint of excitement from her voice.
"It depends on whether you can pinpoint the location to me as well as how far your teleportation can reach."
"I can tell you where but it's too risky and I don't have a teleportation spell."
Arland answered.
Well, even I don't have that kind of Spell. 6-nodes is probably not enough to create it. But Void Element can probably be used to create one with reduced effect, however, I haven't started experimenting with it and the Aether.
Haa. I really have to make use of my time here to create more useful spells for me.
The Elemental Pathway has a huge amount of freedom with little restriction. It's like playing a sandbox game where you can do anything but with a limitation. Compared to the other Pathways where it's fixed what you can get. For example, the Physique Path where it required you to create Augmented Skills and Halos to complete that realm. In here, it all depended on one's ability to create those spells even if they're simple ones.
"I can help you with the teleportation but I can only connect to a body of water. Also, I needed to use my real body."
Fleur interjected, offering her service.
"There's a lake near the location."
Arland said as he conjured a map by controlling his Light Projection.
Fleur and I looked over it and nodded. It's near and with my methods and the Orb of Concealment, I can sneak inside within 10 minutes.
"Then that's decided. Let's talk over the details tomorrow."
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When the sun reached the top of my head, Arland and Fleur appeared at the place where I was training Hikari. Behind them were 6 individuals. Each of them were Rank 5 Mortals.
All of them look like some kind of veteran with eyes full of exhaustion. Surely, they're also racking their brains to become a Transcendent soon.
My eyes then fell on one of them, the guy behind Fleur. The youngest among the 6 and surely the same age as me and Hikari. Just from that, it's already easy to guess that he's her disciple, the summoned Hero on their side.
I still have one slot in my Support List but yeah, this is the first time that I've seen him. His height was only above average if I compared myself to him. He has fair skin, blue eyes and blonde hair. The way he stood seems amiable enough and he gives of the approachable vibes.
Well, it doesn't matter how he looks. As long as he's agreeable enough, I can work with him. This time, I am the one in a higher position so there's no pressure on my side.
"Daisuke, that's Boris. Like the Elemental Supreme Fleur, his Main Elemental Core is Water. I think he's from Russia but I never really interacted with him here but I think he's stronger than me."
Hikari who stood behind me whispered upon seeing that my eyes rested on the guy. She's right. He's a lot stronger than her. Even without my Support Bonus, he's already a Rank 5 Mortal. If I add him that might be enough to push him to reach the threshold.
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