Alexia

The discussions continue on for a while as I contemplate the new information that the Architect dumped on me.

Considering that mana manipulation and energy manipulation are a thing, that means we can use spells and skills without the skills needed for it. I guess just either no one thought of trying, or it was too difficult to replicate what the skills do.

Then again, I’m pretty sure the skills we’re given by the System are all a lot more complicated than the magic spells people have made are.

I frown before closing my eyes and focusing on the energy particles floating in the air around us.

Unfortunately, I’m still not able to manipulate energy very well. Despite how long I’ve been…

I blink my eyes open before glancing at the bat on my shoulder.

Then I just stare at him for several seconds until he finally says, “If you promise to leave me alone for the rest of this meeting and not use me as an outlet for your boredom, I will assist with your energy manipulation training.”

A smile graces my face as I nod my head and turn back to the others’ discussions.

We have a deal.

That’ll help a lot. If a quantum being is helping me with my energy manipulation progress.

I ignore the few surprised looks sent my way when some of the people in the discussion notice my smile as I continue thinking about what sorts of things I could potentially do with energy manipulation. Only for another System Notification to appear in my vision, making the entire chamber immediately go quiet.

The Ten Year Event Selection will now commence.

Every ten years, an event will occur within each and every Dimensional Block.

This event will be decided upon by a vote from the Dimensional Block’s Authority Holders, and it may not be changed after it is chosen.

The very first Ten Year Event will occur one year after the Reset.

After the event, the Dimensional Championships will occur, where the occupants of the Dimensional Block will fight in a tournament for the right to challenge the current Dimensional Champion for their spot regardless of their level.

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Wait, what? I’m going to have to deal with people trying to-

My thoughts are cut off when another notification replaces the first.

The Ten Year Event Selection has been postponed due to the following interfering Dimensional Event:

War

Once this event is completed, a secondary Dimensional Council Meeting will occur where the Ten Year Event Selection will take place.

An awkward silence fills the Dimensional Council Chambers as everyone just stares at the notification.

Um, so, what’s this about… oh, right. I agreed I wouldn’t bother him…

Damnit, wish I made that agreement after this notification appeared.

The Architect huffs at my thoughts.

So there’s going to be some sort of tournament for people to challenge my position as champion… does that mean I’ll have to compete? I’m guessing that’s not the case since the tournament is for the right to challenge me regardless of the tournament winner’s level. But does that still mean I’ll have to attend the tournament?

Because that sounds like a drag.

I’d rather not spend my precious time sitting there watching a bunch of people beat each other up for the chance to be beaten up by me.

The others in the chamber all turn to glance at me, but the moment we make eye contact they all quickly turn away while visibly sweating. Except the Tier 3 people in the room. They just turn away instead. No sweat involved.

These people really do view me as some sort of terrifying creature, don’t they?

And I guess they’re not really wrong in that assessment? But I’m not gonna kill someone just for looking at me…

That would just be rude after all.

That aside, it looks like the tournament in question will be postponed until after this war anyways. So I guess it doesn’t really matter for a while.

Depends on how long this war lasts.

I do feel I should pay the other side of the war a visit after I finish with my current dungeon though. Just for a friendly threat.

Don’t want them bothering The Retreat after all. And if they show even a hint of trying, then I’ll deal with this myself.

But I doubt they’re stupid enough to do that. So it should be fine.

Might find a Tier 4 dungeon in their Dimensional Block too. I should be close to the level cap of Tier 3 once I complete this dungeon, so it would be very nice to find one soon instead of wandering everywhere.

If I had to guess, it’ll probably take me another month or so to reach the level cap of Tier 3. Since I should be close to getting out of the damned maze by now. And after the maze, things shouldn’t take as long.

The maze has been incredibly long and drawn out, with very few monsters in it to level me up. So in my eyes, it’s basically been nothing but a waste of my time.

It was to the point that I briefly considered about halfway through my time in there possibly leaving the dungeon and going to a different one. But then it would quite literally have been a waste of time, and I’m still pretty sure that I’ll be able to clear the rest of this dungeon before I’d be able to deal with a different dungeon.

Plus there’s the whole illusions don’t affect me thing, which is a nice cheat for this dungeon that I won’t have for others.

Quite a few whispers begin to fill the chamber as the Authority Holders talk amongst themselves. Meanwhile Ethan and Astrid are just playing a game of chess.

All in all, a rather…

I blink as I turn back around to look at my sister and Ethan, both of whom wave to me before continuing their game.

The heck? When did they get so close?

I watch for a few seconds.

And where did they get that chessboard? Did they just have someone at The Retreat make it?

My inner questions are never answered.

Instead, another notification appears in my vision that has me raising a brow.

Huh.