Everyone gradually recovered. Some didn't feel anything, but others were in excruciating pain.
"You can't blame anyone for the pain. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too weak."
"Look, Shiroyasha and the others didn't cry out in pain."
"So, it still depends on strength."
"The strong don't cry out, but those of you who aren't strong enough are in agony."
"Makes me not want to give you good things."
Takumi said this with a gloating expression.
Hearing his words, everyone glared at him.
If he had said something beforehand, they wouldn't have ended up like this.
That kind of soul pain was something they had never experienced before.
No one would complain about the pain in the cells.
After all, everyone present had died before.
But soul pain—this was the first time for many.
"Who knew you couldn't handle it?"
"To put it bluntly, you're still too immature!"
Takumi looked at them like they were trash, making everyone furious!
Honestly, no matter how strong they get, they're still trash in Takumi's eyes, right?
He always looks down on them.
It's infuriating.
They'll always be weaklings in his eyes.
Nothing can be done—none of them are stronger than him.
A bunch of people started cursing at Takumi.
After venting, everyone carefully examined their current condition.
It had to be said, after the pain, they felt truly strong.
That feeling was addictive.
Especially the rules now engraved in their cells.
It would help them become as familiar with the rules as Lin Ya.
Even after transformation, they had a clear sense of how to progress.
It felt amazing.
Everyone started discussing.
Some even surrounded Lin Ya and started asking her how to become stronger.
Lin Ya didn't refuse.
She enthusiastically answered all questions.
If there was something unclear, she explained it thoroughly.
After all, with so many kindred beings, she no longer felt alone.
Why wouldn't she be happy?
After Ruan Mei felt the changes in her body, she had a clear understanding of herself.
And slowly, ideas began to form.
How should she evolve her creations in this direction?
Thinking this, Ruan Mei said:
"I'm leaving!"
With that, she disappeared.
Ruan Mei came quickly and left even faster.
Takumi was speechless seeing this.
But thinking of Ruan Mei's personality, he had nothing to say.
To her, staying in her lab was more important than being here.
Now that she had the information she wanted, she couldn't wait to get back to work.
"Wait for me, I'm coming too!"
Seeing this, Mobius quickly followed.
She was curious about Ruan Mei's next experiment.
So she vanished with her.
With the host gone, the others had no reason to stay.
Takumi took the group—Abu and the others—back home.
"Get used to it. If you have time, explore other dimensions."
"It'll help you a lot."
Takumi addressed those still analyzing themselves.
Let them explore the dimensions and understand the rules.
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
Shiroyasha jumped up.
"Okay! I'm going to the third dimension now."
It was obvious—she was going to show off to the Halloween Queen.
And she ran off right after saying it.
"I want to go too, but the fourth dimension won't let me in."
At this moment, a strange look flashed in Algol's eyes.
Could Takumi open the door for her?
The fourth dimension was Athena's domain.
She really wanted to talk to her.
Hearing this, Takumi rolled his eyes.
"Okay, I know what you're thinking."
"Stop thinking about causing trouble all the time."
"That's so boring."
Takumi looked annoyed.
You're just looking to stir things up with Athena, right?
Algol pouted and muttered:
"If you won't open it, I'll find my own way in!"
"Heh, I'll manage somehow."
Then she dashed out.
She would figure it out herself.
The others followed suit, each heading to different dimensions to sense the rules.
By the way... they might as well conquer those dimensions.
If they're going anyway, why not?
Only Elysia and a few others didn't go.
There was no need.
Lin Ya remained at Takumi's place.
Takumi looked at her.
"Lin Ya, what do you want?"
Her cells had benefited everyone, but she hadn't gained anything.
Takumi felt he should offer her something.
Hearing this, Lin Ya shook her head.
"I don't want anything."
"This is already enough. I no longer feel alone."
"Even though I'm still human, I always felt out of place."
"But now, I don't feel that way."
Saying this, she smiled slightly. Her mood was clearly good.
Hearing this, Takumi almost teared up.
It's because no one else could do what she could, right?
That's loneliness?
Takumi didn't know what to say.
It's outrageous.
"If you ever need anything, just ask."
"I can still help."
"There's nothing I can't do."
"Well, except giving birth!"
That's the one thing Takumi can't handle.
Even though he could create one, it felt... off.
Lin Ya rolled her eyes.
"No need!"
"Alright, I should go too."
"Things are still busy there."
"Oh, if I need anything—it's a dimensional channel."
"Help me build one."
"Just like the one between the first and second dimensions."
"We need people over there too."
While speaking, Lin Ya remembered.
She knew the first and second dimensions were connected.
After all, she could access the first dimension's network.
So she knew all about it.
It was widely known.
Now that Takumi had brought it up, she wasn't shy.
She directly made her request.
She wanted a channel—to develop the fifth dimension!