"Inside the mirror? Sounds intriguing," Alden said spontaneously.
"Yes, indeed. Mirror domain magic can influence reality; that's why that type of magic is considered unique. The Gods set limitations on the use of magic affecting Reality, creating the Law Of Reality," Black Orb explained briefly.Alden nodded in understanding.Similar to fate domain magic restricted by the Law Of Fate. Alden was no longer puzzled by these terms.There were four magical domains whose scope was so vast and powerful that they would affect the course of life. Magic related to Reality, magic related to death, magic related to Fate, and magic related to time. Rules were established to reduce the effectiveness of magic in those domains—Law Of Reality, Law Of Death, Law Of Fate, and Law Of Time."So, what kind of help can I provide for you?" Alden then asked seriously, facing Frodo's reflection in the glass bottle."Mmm, where should I begin..." With varAlden decided to exploit the situation. "No problem, I just want to witness the cave. I don't want to disturb Lord Conine," he said in a friendly tone.The middle-aged man led Alden to the cave. As they approached, the dark aura became more intense, and faintly, Alden could sense the accumulated Dark Soul energy. On the other side, Black Orb began to make predictions by manifesting its crown. It knew that Alden had decided to stick to the original plan, finding Frodo's body and resolving this issue."Are you sure you want to leave your dear sister at the inn?" Black Orb asked.Alden looked at Black Orb with a strange look before answering quietly, "She'll be fine; I'm sure Alioth is watching over her now."In front of the cave, with sharp rocks forming a mouth-like cavity, they found a square brick door. Weak waves occasionally crashed against the sharp rocks, but not a drop of water entered."Lord Conine is still in hibernation and canno
Some moments earlier:As Alden left the inn, Erin anxiously watched him slowly move out of her sight.After calming herself, taking a deep breath, she immediately locked herself in the inn room. On the floor, there was a circle engraved with white chalk. The circle contained various unique and mysterious symbols.There were three layers of circles, each layer containing different symbols. Erin struggled to channel mana into the circle.Mana flowed around her body, but it was challenging to transfer it entirely into the magic circle. Erin was sweating after just the second attempt."Can I really do this?" Erin wondered, losing confidence.However, she quickly remembered Alden's reassuring words that she could do it.Next attempt."Focus..." Erin mumbled softly.She closed her eyes to feel the mana in her body more effectively. The mana flow took the form of a swift river, coursing through her veins fierc
"Creating a Mana Cage?" Alden asked, puzzled. It's not that he didn't know what a Mana Cage was; it's just impossible for him to create one in his current condition."Yes, you can ask your dear sister to create a Mana Cage. Otherwise, if Cyro wakes up, it will be challenging to fight him," Black Orb suggested."With that, you can peacefully deal with the Toth plague," he continued.Alden pondered for a moment and then agreed. But before that, he needed to continue his search for Frodo's body.Through Frodo's reflection on the Liontin coin, he could sense if his body was nearby. Alden successfully entered another side of the cave containing several piled-up corpses.One of them was Eric's body."So, they killed their targets before deciding to disguise fully," Alden understood the situation. However, due to the limited number of Bubble Plague, none of them disguised as Frodo.Apart from Frodo's still warm body, the others
Cyro, in the form of Eric, trembled uncontrollably, his once foolish-looking face now showing signs of suffering.On the other side of the Mana Cage, Alden closed his eyes, trying to focus. The use of the "Dominato Mentia" spell allowed Alden to control the mind of his opponent for a certain duration. However, this was only effective if the opponent couldn't resist.In this case, the Mana Cage was the most crucial influence in this plan.But that didn't mean everything would go smoothly. Alden had weaknesses in his mental condition, and mind-based spells were his vulnerabilities at a certain stage, similar to his lack in fire-type elemental spells.Alden frowned with seriousness, the effects of the mental battle clearly visible on his face. Black Orb was tasked with monitoring Alden's condition.Inside Alden's consciousness:Cyro stood in front of him, hands and feet bound by a large chain. His face showed malicious intent and an
Alden, with the Dark Dimension energy obtained from his recent actions, now has enough stock to give the second command to Cyro.Approaching Cyro with a serious gaze, who remained silent with a vacant stare, his skin turned green and seemed to melt in certain areas, changing its shape.Once again entering Cyro's mind, Alden gave the second command, "Enter the Gate and seal it from the inside." he said.At that moment, an invisible wind swept Alden away from Cyro in his original form."Can his mind still resist even after the effects of 'Disturba Mentia'?" Alden muttered with a complicated expression.Unfortunately, Alden couldn't linger long in the mental domain. Human skulls started appearing in his hands, holding them as if they were ordinary objects. There were screams heard from within the skulls, "Please! Spare Us!"Alden quickly tossed the skull away, sweat appearing on his forehead."Huff, forget it... forget it..
During the journey to the city center, Alden and Erin walked in silence. There were undoubtedly many questions in Erin's mind, but she understood that this was not the right time to press Alden for answers.Upon reaching the city center, with Frodo in tow, Alden searched for an inn where they could rest for the night.After finding a suitable place, Erin quickly entered the pre-booked room, and Alden went into another room carrying Frodo's body. Many curious glances fell upon them, but it was all due to the suspicious appearance of Frodo's body.Alden placed Frodo's body near the door, and he himself collapsed onto the bed."Darn, I've run out of drinks," he muttered."Alden," Black Orb called.Alden turned his body to see the evil-aura black orb floating above him."What happened when you entered Cyro's mind?" Black Orb asked directly.Alden sighed; he had intended to tell Black Orb about this as well.Alden carefully chose his words to accurately convey what he found inside Cyro's mi
In that scene, Frodo explained how Alden encountered him and eventually agreed to help. He also assured Moss that, despite Alden appearing suspicious, he wasn't an enemy to be worried about. Frodo used words to draw parallels between his own condition and Alden's, aiming to convince Moss that Alden could be trusted.Finally, Frodo made a request for Moss to give the key to Alden, which naturally made Moss more cautious.After the scene concluded, the screen on Alden's palm began to fade.Moss furrowed his brow in confusion. "What are your plans after obtaining the key?" he asked.Alden wore a serious expression as he replied, "For someone clearly lacking authority in the Dark Dimension, having the Key is the only way to enter that place."Moss inquired further, "What will you do inside the Dark Dimension?""I heard the first floor of the Dark Dimension is called the Smithing World. I want some items from there," Alden answered.
Alden walked, guided by one of the Dwarves assigned to the same task, Walt.Walt, clad in sturdy armor with a helmet adorned with two curved horns, looked much like the other Dwarves – red braided beard, round eyes, and thick eyebrows.As they arrived, several Dark Souls were already outside the gate, and the bluish-black smoke had thickened, forming a complete Gate.There were at least ten to fifteen Dark Souls outside the gate."Undead, good," commented Black Orb.Walt extended one hand, the other gripping his double-sided axe, preparing for battle. "They're Undead. Be ready to fight them," he warned.As Walt spoke, Erin began chanting spells.Walt noticed Erin's quick response and advanced immediately.Undead resembled decayed humans, and their dangerous bites could spread a virus that swiftly attacked the human nervous system. Facing Undead, one had to instill the rule in their mind: "Don't get bitten."