Null Dimension. 8 pm.
Sky, Maria, and Ai stepped out from the dimension portal and returned to that basement of Seito's mansion after a few months in Kapis Dimension, which is actually less than a week in Null Dimension. Erique, Seito's butler had been waiting for them in the basement.
"Good day, Master Vlansky, I had been waiting for your return." said Erique with a polite tone and he slightly bowed to Sky.
"Erique, I believe you had been observing the situation here these few days, tell me anything I need to know." said Sky, straightforward to the point.
"Yes, My Lord. Do you still remember that chaos in Seoul that day?" Erique asked.
"Yes, Chris had told me about that." said Sky.
"After Master Chris solved everything there and head back to Kapis Dimension, something really disturbing happened." said Erique with a troubled look.
"What is it?" Sky asked.
"Well... It's better if I show you directly." said Erique.
Then, Erique led Sky and the others to the outside. All of them including Ai are shocked by the sight. Instead of seeing a clear sky, they saw a greyish metallic 'ceiling' that covered the whole sky.
"The hell is this?" Maria exclaimed.
"It's a physical dimensional block that can only be seen by high-level magic users." said Sky as he frowned.
"Physical dimensional block... I only heard that once from Chris-chan, this is the first time I saw the real thing. But why is there a physical dimensional block here?" said Maria, who is quite surprised and slightly confused.
"Well, I'm not sure if you know it or not, but Null Dimension is one of the few dimensions where people can forcibly travel to other dimensions through a direct physical path that Null Dimension people called as outer space, if they are able to fly high and far enough, they can reach the other dimensions without the need of a dimensional portal. But since the people in Null Dimension had yet to find a way to fly up that high or far enough to reach other dimensions, it is not a big issue. With this physical dimensional block, it is impossible for this nearly impossible thing to happen anymore." said Sky, explaining the concept of a physical dimensional block to Maria.
"But since it is already near impossible, it should not be a big deal, right?" Maria asked, still quite oblivious to the problems they are facing.
"Well, theoretically it shouldn't be a problem, but if you see it from another perspective and dig deeper into this issue here, you will see something different." said Sky.
"Uh... huh?"
Yes, our dear Maria is as confused as always.
"Master Maria, let me explain for you. If that physical dimensional block can stop anything from getting out, it is also capable of stopping things from coming in." said Erique, trying to explain it as simple as he could.
"Yes, just like what Erique said. Despite it is nearly impossible for people in Null Dimension to forcibly reach other dimensions through the mentioned method, it is possible for individuals and energy from other dimensions to reach Null Dimension through the outer space. Invasion is another issue, but Null Dimension had been constantly receiving energy from the other dimensions through that outer space in order to nourish the core of the dimension that is essential to secure the life force of the lives in Null Dimension since most of the life form in Null Dimension does not have a proper life core to maintain their life force." said Sky, trying his best to explain everything to Maria.
"Life core... Life force... Eh?! Does that mean everyone in Null Dimension will die because of that?" Maria exclaimed in shock as soon as he realized how serious that situation could turn into.
"Yes. You finally got the situation sorted out. But rest assured, that will only happen when the core of the dimension withers away due to constant lack of nourishment, which might need at least twenty years or more." said Sky with a shrug.
"Ah... I see. Then, it's not that urgent I guess." said Maria.
"No, that is incorrect, Master Maria. The lack of energy nourishment from the 'space' issue is not only limited to the core of the dimension." said Erique.
"Heh?"
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To avoid too much dialogues... I mean... According to Sky and Erique, there is a lot of low-level deities and magic-user that had been low-keyly living in the Null Dimension as normal human. These individuals usually depend on the energies from outer space to maintain their magic force and core, for example how Bob needed to absorb the 'essence' from the moon and sun, unlike Jason who is a higher-level deity that is able to replenish his magic on his own.
Without the nourishment from the other space, those deities and magic users will eventually lose all their magic force which will ultimately cause the withering of their core and turning them into a coreless life form like the life form on Null Dimension forever.
Despite being a weaker party among the higher entities, those hidden deities and magic users are acting as the basic level of defense for Null Dimension from the invaders of other dimensions, without that basic level of defense, that Null Dimension can be pretty much taken over by anyone...
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"Hehhhh?! Does that mean someone is trying to take over Null Dimension?" Maria exclaimed in shock.
"Theoretical, yes." said Sky.
"But who?" Maria asked.
"Ha-ah... That's a good question." said Sky.
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*Something out of the story
Sky: "Dear readers."
Chris: "Hmm?"
Sky: "This chapter is meant to be released for webnovel.com."
Chris: "Oh! This matter. Yes, if you're reading this chapter on another platform than webnovel.com, know that it's an illegal copy diffused without the Writer's authorization."
Sky: "As what Chris said. Right now, this story is free on the authorized platform, so please read it from authorized platforms as mental support for the writer."
Chris: "Mhm... There are two authorized platforms. One is webnovel.com. And another one is that messy and half-dead Weebly site that she uses for draft and backup... But not recommended."
Sky: "Ah... Haha. Yes, as Chris said."
Chris: "But look out, those scums might change this note to their own website link. So, be cautious.
Sky : "By the way, if the cover page is the old cover page that shows two stickmen, stop reading it, it's cursed and might cause the writer to stop writing."
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