Ulquiorra's domain is located at the periphery of Hueco Mundo's inner circle, approximately 2,000 kilometers to the northwest of the Night Palace.
Hueco Mundo's vastness seems infinite. Fiander had once been curious about its expanse and ventured in one direction for five continuous days and nights until his spiritual energy was depleted, yet he still could not find its limits.
Aside from the unchanging expanse of white gravel, there was nothing else to behold. After a half-day respite, Fiander retraced his steps. Despite his intrigue regarding the unexplored regions of Hueco Mundo, he preferred not to squander excessive energy, particularly considering it took him ten days for the round trip.
Due to the immense distance, he was unable to simply open a black cavity and return to the Night Palace; the surrounding views were nothing but white gravel. There was no point in continuing.
"Fiander, Fiander, how much longer do we have to walk? "
"Didn't we come out here for enjoyment? All we are doing is walking! "
Nelliel, trailing behind Fiander, complained weakly and stumbled with each step.
"I already mentioned that I came out for a mission this time. "
Observing the frail and pitiful little Nell, Fiander lifted her with concern, stating, "Hey - I warned you before we departed, and you chose to come along. "
Before they left the Night Palace, he had worried about her lack of endurance for prolonged walking and attempted to persuade her again, offering her the option to turn back.
A few hours into their journey, Nell appeared completely drained, resting limply in his arms.
"Well, now I have no choice but to carry you. . . sigh. "
"Fantastic, Nell can't walk anymore, you're so generous. "
Nell clung to his neck, tears and snot streaming down her face.
Fiander had previously sent members of the burial team to assist him in locating the adjuchas that was concealing its reiatsu near the border. He was attuned to his spiritual sense along the journey.
"Perhaps the current Hueco Mundo resembles the chaotic world from countless years past. It's so expansive that one cannot discern its end, only endless stretches of white gravel. "
Why was I born into this world? What is my destiny? Ahead lie countless foes to conquer.
"Phrisel, tell me, what should I do? "
A name he had never uttered appeared on his lips. Nelliel, drowsy in his embrace, instinctively inquired as drool dripped from her mouth: "Phri. . . who is that? "
"Are you not asleep? Nell? "
Rubbing her eyes with a distressed expression, the sleepy Nelliel replied, "I can't shake the feeling that Fiander is troubled, and there's a lot you're keeping bottled up."
"Can you really sense that? "
"Nell didn't sense it; your thoughts are plain to see on your face. "
Nelliel extended her hands, pinched his cheeks, vigorously rubbed his face, and declared, "Cheer up, Fiander! Don't be down! "
"Even you can decipher my thoughts, not to mention others," he replied.
Fiander's brow furrowed, though he relaxed a bit as he endeavored to soothe his repressed feelings.
With the impending confrontation with the Soul Society looming, Fiander grew increasingly unsettled.
"Have you considered what you wish to pursue in the future, Nell-chan? "
Hollows typically lead prolonged existences, often dozing in slumber for extensive periods, and only a handful ponder the essence of life, including Baraggan, despite having lived for ten thousand years, when his power began to wane.
Nestled in the Night Palace, commanding a mere few hundred hollows, he engaged in the charade of "pretending" to be a king.
"I am quite joyful with Pesche, Dondochakka, and Fiander. It would be ideal if we could remain together forever! "
Inquiring about such matters with her was probably a misstep. Nell's innocence leads her to believe that simply enjoying each day is her ultimate desire.
The aspirations of "little children" are remarkably uncomplicated.
"That's wonderful. I genuinely envy you, Nell-chan. "
"Um? "
Nell regarded him with skepticism, unclear about his meaning.
Why does Fiander so desperately want to exit the Bleach world? The prior world had already been annihilated by a nuclear blast. Even if he left, where would he go?
In the expansive universe, he would struggle to discover a place to settle.
No, every action he took was for a single individual. At the moment of the planet's destruction, the person who stood by him through the chaos of time and space was his sister—Phrisel.
Holding on to the godhead's protection and retaining a shard of his essence, before being swept into the Bleach world, he could only observe Phrisel's spirit being pulled into the swirling currents of time and space, powerless and helpless. This feeling left an indelible mark on Fiander's heart.
He constantly reminded himself not to forget the anguish, thus upon arriving in the Bleach world, he employed every possible means to strengthen himself and seek an escape.
As Fiander carried Nell farther along, they quickly entered a scorching zone, an unusual occurrence in Hueco Mundo, which generally maintains a steady temperature.
"Fiander, it's really hot! "
Nell's face turned sweaty as she stuck out her tongue, trying to alleviate the heat within.
"How strange. Why has the temperature surged so drastically? "
"Is something concealed here? "
Fiander detected an anomaly in the surroundings, enveloping himself in blue Reiatsu, which formed a protective barrier.
The intense heat in the air was contained, allowing Nilu's body temperature to stabilize rapidly.
"Is it better now, Nell? "
"Hmmmm! ! "
Nell gave a firm nod, climbed onto Fiander's shoulder, stood upright, and suddenly pointed in a specific direction, exclaiming with enthusiasm, "Fiander, I can identify where the heat is coming from; let's investigate! "
"Are you really capable of detecting Reiatsu from such a distance? Impressive as always, Nell-chan! "
Upon hearing her statement, Fiander quickly propelled himself forward, leaving multiple afterimages in his wake, and swiftly traversed several kilometers, reaching the center of the intense heat. A brief distortion appeared as a result of the heat.
Even Fiander, who had employed a spiritual barrier to shield himself from the high temperature, felt the heat seeping into his body as he stepped onto the gravel.
In an instant, Fiander ascended into the air, scanned below, and finally spotted a massive Adjuchas, its entire form awash in red light, with half of its body buried in the sand and encircled by a swirling cloud of white smoke.
"It took some time, but I finally tracked you down. "