WORLD: OMNISCIENT PERSPECTIVE
BRANCHED WORLD: POSSIBILITY OF EVERYTHING
LOCATION: ALWAG CHAT GROUP
Mei had been inadvertently streaming everything that had happened to the group.
At first, it didn't cause much of a ruckus. Maybe Bronya bringing a Gundam to a fight made a few lips twitch.
Mostly Kurumi and Tatsuya.
However, the others themselves weren't bothered in the slightest about it. And the newcomers themselves couldn't help but simply stare.
But then, what really shocked them, or rather, mostly Lux, was.
[Weakest Undefeated: Laurel. Just who is that girl? Those moves are inhumane. Those were five shots, weren't they?]
[Weakest Undefeated: Laurel, speak! What did you do!]
[Fourth Calamity: Hehe. This is the power of a capable pilot combined with the [Another Series]. Hehehe.]
[Weakest Undefeated: [Another Series]?]
[Fourth Calamity: So, I know of a world where the superpowered people are called Kamen Riders. So, there was a particular timeline there where the ruler of time and space was born, hence-]
[Weakest Undefeated: I'll break a rule and tell you to STOP!]
[Fourth Calamity: Oh... I was just getting started.]
[Weakest Undefeated: That's why. Just get to the point.]
[Fourth Calamity: Alright. The Another Series is like an upgrade of the original. In no way is it better; its overall functionality is difficult to wield. However, if you can bypass that, the [Another Series] will be very cool to use.]
[Weakest Undefeated: That doesn't explain how she was able to use (Wiseman) Another Blood.]
[Fourth Calamity: Oh, that was something I tried simulating called [Force [False] Core]. And using metals close to Hihirokane from Luminous world.]
[Weakest Undefeated: I see why she calls you a calamity.]
[Fourth Calamity: Mah mah. Meet Bronya Zaychik. Successor to the Anti-Entropy Organization. And the Successor to the Herrscher of Reason's powers.]
[Weakest Undefeated: Bronya Zaychik huh? I'd like to meet with her. As skilled... no, even more skilled than Yoruka.]
[Weakest Undefeated: Laurel, send me one of those [Another Series]. Preferably. A wyvern.]
[Fourth Calamity: Alright. Those are currently in construction in Mei's world, so once done, I'll ship one over to you.]
They saw it. Others may have seen a single shot. However, Bronya executed five moves in less than about two seconds.
She first fired the first shot, then did a 360 twirl for a second shot.
Then a 180 to the other side for a third shot.The fourth was a jump to fire, and the fifth was the landing shot.
Exactly five shots that blocked every route that Kiana (?), or rather, the Herrscher could escape through.
[Weakest Undefeated: But, seriously, wasn't that Wiseman Blood?]
[Fourth Calamity: Well, Wiseman Blood actually works on predicting the future, but for her, it's different.]
[Fourth Calamity: She uses calculation at least up to ten times its power to predict someone's next course of action.]
[Fourth Calamity: I had just implemented the system with [Analysis] and [Predictive Analysis], but that move she pulled off, even I wasn't expecting it.]
[Weakest Undefeated: That meant she'd been calculating and predicting her patterns until eventually, she blocked their escape route and won?]
[Fourth Calamity: Ya. I can only say as expected of the Silver Wolf of Urals.]
Ah, yes, that's right. In addition to being able to connect worlds, items can now be shipped by an interdimensional shipping agent.
Originally, these agents were for the residents of other worlds to transact with. However, a certain person just wanted the experience of using such a system.
[Fallen Heiress: So, how was it? Were you satisfied, Laurel?]
[Fourth Calamity: Yeah. More than enough. Thank you very much, Mei.]
[Vampire Ancestor: Are you planning on building a super soldier of Dragon Riders or something?]
[Fourth Calamity: No way, but that does sound like a good idea. Though replicating [Divine Dragons] will be exhausting.]
While indeed, Anti-Entropy has the blueprints, it required materials they couldn't get, such as the Legendary Metal, Laurel's [Force (False) Core].
Hence, even if they replicate it, the best it will get them is an enhanced version of the machines they use.
Not to mention, it took them a month to understand its composition and another to build the machine with the materials.
[Vampire Ancestor: Then, Laurel, fetch me one of these [Another Divine] you speak of. I am now interested in them.]
[Weakest Undefeated: Which do you think will fit her? Tiamat?]
[Fourth Calamity: Primordial Dragon of Creation, huh? I guess that can work. However, the problem will be the skill imprint.]
Simply put, there wasn't much he could put into Luminous's [Another Divine] that she wouldn't have.
[Fourth Calamity: Wait! That's it! Presence!]
[Weakest Undefeated: ???]
[Vampire Ancestor: ???]
[Weakest Undefeated: Oooh. So that's what it is.]
Lux too now seemed to understand. Presence equals pressure. Sure, she could replicate it with her Goddess Haki.
But since Luminous could almost do virtually anything, a Drag-Machine with specific abilities will be hard to come up with.
Except,
[Weakest Undefeated: Amplification, huh.]
[Fourth Calamity: Exactly. Luminous doesn't need extra abilities. Just raw, maxed-out upgradable specs..]
[Weakest Undefeated: Let's add a detachable armor purge feature for the equipment, to switch between power and agility.]
[Fourth Calamity: Her Another Raiment should sync with her Goddess power, letting her channel it directly into the machine to use the powers.]
As Laurel and Lux plotted, the rest of the group just stared.
It was like watching an otaku's fever dream solidify into military-grade reality.
[Maeshvara: ...As unbecoming as this is, I couldn't help but overhear. I find myself... interested..]
Finally, the calm, collected Tatsuya finally spoke with measure.
"Well, well, well," Laurel could almost say. However, he resisted those words leaving his lips.
"[Fourth Calamity: Finally interested in us, eh?]"
As embarrassingly as it sounded, Laurel didn't mince his words.
[Maeshvara: I admit. It was indeed an oversight from my side.]
Knowing Tatsuya, he was probably trying to keep anything from interfering in his otherwise normal life.
More so, leaving his sister's side.
Laurel could understand that much.
[Fourth Calamity: Well then, welcome aboard. I'll send you some things. Give me your feedback after.]
[Maeshvara: Just like that?]
[Fourth Calamity: Eh? What did you expect me to ask for?]
[Maeshvara: ...No. Pardon me. I'll comply.]
[Nightmare: My~ since our meeting two days ago, you've been giving me the cold shoulder... haven't you~?]
There was a pause for a moment. Then-
"Fuck."
In the expanse of brown. What seemed to be a wheat field, surrounding everywhere till the eyes could see.
Laurel let out such a sound before.
"Be careful!"
A voice came from the sides, with a blur of white, then a quick flash of blue.
GRRR-!
KIEEK-!
A knee-high boar squealed, convulsed, and burst into shards of light.
[You have defeated an opponent]
[EXP +21]
[Cols: 15]
"Laurel, focus. We might not die here, but we still get penalties, you know."
Lux glanced back at him, finding Laurel with slumped shoulders and a weary smile.
[Fallen Heiress: ....]
"Crap."
"Haha... you're screwed."
Lux laughed uncharacteristically of him to do so, making him break out in cold sweat along with a nervous smile.
[Fallen Heiress: By the way, where are you, Laurel....]
[Fourth Calamity: Playing SAO?]
[Fallen Heiress: That Virtual Game? With who?]
[Fourth Calamity: With Lux Bahamut Fallen Prince Weakest Undefeated Knight Arcadia ma'am.]
[Fallen Heiress: I see.]
A strange silence fell upon the chat room, as seconds dragged longer making everything awkward.
So much for that.