Fire MOTH Headquarters, Mu Continent.
"..."
Nobody spoke a word.
The catastrophic event occurred in outer space. Most of the satellites orbiting Earth have been destroyed by the ongoing tribulation. Its range alone encompassed 2,000 kilometers at minimum. The widest of them, the thunder tribulation, spanned seven thousand kilometers.
The shock of seeing lightning occur in a vacuum space, at such a wide span at that, far exceeds that of the Herrschers' first appearance.
If it wasn't for the fact that it took place within a vacuum space, the collateral damages would have taken down several continents, if not Earth itself. The resulting aftermath is enough to cause instability to Earth's inner core, forming a chain reaction that will kickstart a world cataclysm.
It is a world-ending event that could wipe out most, if not all of humanity.
"T-there are zero honkai energy readings."
These words broke the silence. Everyone solemnly went back to doing their work.
Upon numerous layers of confirmation, everyone acknowledged that finding.
Being able to cause catastrophic calamities yet not being related to the honkai…
MEI thought of countless possibilities.
'Aponia. She is strange. Her powers too.'
'Kalpas. He came from his home village… but there is something wrong with him.'
The two prime suspects popped up on her mind.
Finally, she recalled Kevin's abnormal reaction that day.
'...He knows something.'
Unknowingly, things started to head into another direction…
*****
Question: How to get out of an awkward interaction?
Pardofelis wanted to slip out many times. She saw the palace door open. A fairy-like girl came out of it. Then, she watched as the palace shrank before shooting straight into the sky.
No doubt, that would be her boss.
The only thing that bothers her was the atmosphere between the two fairy-like girls. It was as if the floating blue-haired girl wasn't sleeping, but conversing with the white-haired girl. The two formed a heavy pressure around them before it disappeared.
That was when her danger senses shot up to the heavens.
'They are definitely not my match!'
Stuck between tension and the willingness to wait for Shi Tian, Pardofelis sat on the corner quietly. She pretended not to see the "conflict" between the two girls.
That seemed to work as they did not pay her much attention…
Until now.
"Hello."
"Eek..!"
Pardofelis' entire body jumped out of surprise. She wisely suppressed her urge to run away at this instant. Besides Kiana's terrifying strength, she looked like a beautiful girl. Her ethereal aura helped in calming the startled cat down.
"Are you in trouble?"
"Ah..? No, no!" Pardofelis shook her head. "I can learn a lot of things on my own. I am visiting my boss…"
Kiana nodded.
She heard about Pardofelis during their time together. That turned out badly as she started calling him boss at one time…
'...No. Why is it always popping up?!'
The struggle to contain Kiana's freakiness troubled her again. Pardofelis watched as she went into a daze, a seemingly common trait of the immortal cultivators she met.
Kiana ended her chaotic thoughts with a sigh and a light blush.
"You can wait with me. His business will take some time."
"Um…"
Pardofelis hesitated before deciding on an address.
"I understand, Boss' wife."
"..!"
*****
The tribulations are over in a blink of an eye. The first two tribulations are refined by the [Ten Directions Body Art. The flame tribulation served as nutrients to my innate spiritual flames. The final one is a "heart tribulation" that contained my previous life, showing my life now is nothing but a dream. [Sword Light Refraction] helped in this regard.
I did not leave after these were over. My fingers sank onto the inconspicuous barrier once more.
Quantum Entanglement.
It is the usage of the Sea of Quanta's influence, bringing forth irregularity into the real world.
Kevin viewed the Kaslana Bloodline through the Stigma Space's quantum entanglement.
Seele created "Project Bunny" using quantum entanglement too.
It is a broken plot device often called out in the game's story.
Facing it now…
Welp.
It is qualified to become a broken plot device.
"...Fuck."
My initial discovery caused me to curse out loud. The Sea of Quanta's "barrier" seemed penetrable at first. However, no matter how much "space" I traverse, I could never cross the entirety of this barrier.
It is akin to using Foundation Establishment spells against a Herrscher. The latter's authority is far above it, thus the spells do not affect them.
The same goes for this barrier. Only a bonafide Divine Law can affect it; a strong one at that.
After venting my frustrations, my mind cleared up.
We are trapped in this Bubble World for a while. Though, there is Seele. She is the center of these occurrences. Never had I expected for her emotional instability to end up like this.
Seele…
If she can resolve whatever's holding her back, we might be able to leave. She might also be able to mimic Durandal's encounter, having an entire Bubble World inside her.
As for placing it back into the Imaginary Tree, there is no need.
Reversing time "effortlessly" requires the Void Refinement Realm.
If efforts are to be exerted, it can be done at the Divine Transformation Realm.
If there is a higher-level power willing to help, even the Nascent Soul Realm will suffice.
By that time, I can "save" the people of the Previous Era. I can save each one of them at the time of their deaths to prevent any "paradoxes" from causing backlash. It will not form a new branch of the Imaginary Tree, but rather it will "take back" the deceased people of this main branch.
It is true "resurrection", far incomparable from what Otto did. Relying on this Bubble World to pull it off will do the trick.
Sou-!
My body fell from outer space. The sharp change in temperature did not faze me nor my clothing.
Three seconds later, my feet landed softly on the mountaintop. The huge force gathered by my descent dissipated, leaving for it to be converted by the [Two Phase Art] in the vicinity.
It took another step to reappear in Seele's vicinity. The Dao of Clouds worked instantaneously. I easily teleported with it.
All of my techniques are turned into Supernatural Powers. Using them is as natural as breathing, consuming merely a tenth of its original cost. Having eleven of them at once, in the early stage atop all, is unheard of even in the tens of thousands of knowledge I gained.
"...Huh."
Seele looks a lot different in my eyes.
The aura that closely surrounded her was always there.
Yet…
I only noticed it now.