Compared to the first step, creating alchemical runes, the following steps are actually much simpler.
Just gather all the materials, assemble them, and then install the appropriate and sufficient runes, and a "lazy person's must-have teleportation gate" is ready.
But this step is also not simple.
The main factor lies in—materials.
Although main materials like stone are not particularly expensive, in a school like Duel Academy where dueling is the focus, these materials are actually the hardest to come by.
You can't find them anywhere!
Why must it be marble!
Of course, after the initial complaints, Tenjo Hikari accepted this reality quite quickly.
It's pretty normal that alchemy requires specific materials.
Moreover, he had already spoken to Auntie Tami in advance, had ordered the materials early, and was ready to try assembling one in the workshop on his own.
Originally, according to his original plan, he was waiting for the materials while working on basic symbols, and then slowly deciphering various puzzles from the Other Dimension from the book, finding an interesting puzzle to solve, and see what dimension could emerge.
If possible, he would quite like to visit the Eldlixir.
However, Teacher Daitokuji's book recorded a large number of dimensions, each of which was "locked" by an alchemical puzzle, and only by solving the puzzle could one qualify to check it out, so Tenjo Hikari didn't know which one was the Eldlixir.
"Your book... No, the book that human left you, is indeed quite detailed." Tierra, having read the book with Tenjo Hikari for two days, generally understood as well, "I can tell that before deciding to conduct a Duel Ceremony with you all, he temporarily added various locks to this book, each one progressing step by step, and only when you learn previous knowledge and integrate it, can you proceed to the next stage.
Although it's not personal teaching, this arrangement is quite considerate."
Tenjo Hikari also quite agreed with Tierra's words and couldn't help but sigh again.
In this world, he and Teacher Daitokuji's communication outside class was actually not much, personally his relationship was definitely better with Professor Cronos. He just liked to go to Teacher Daitokuji to ask questions about alchemy.
However, Teacher Daitokuji still treated him as a true mentee and taught him genuinely.
"Exactly because of this, I must not let Daitokuji-sensei's expectations down," Tenjo Hikari said, rubbing his brow.
In the original work, Daitokuji was worried about the Three Phantasm, so he left the "Philosopher's Stone" to Judai, and after that, he continued to stay by Judai's side, silently protecting him, until the end.
Now, due to the dramatic changes in the world, Daitokuji couldn't stay with the students, leaving behind this even more important book, so as the only student who could understand alchemy, and entrusted by Teacher Daitokuji, Tenjo Hikari of course had to learn well.
Over the course of a few days, with the help of the Spirits, he transported the materials to the workshop, and relying on Crystal's powerful force and precise control over rocks, Tenjo Hikari gradually built a Dimension Gate that looked similar to the ones commonly used at Duel Academy.
However...
The differences still exist.
The Dimension Gate over there is "science," while Tenjo Hikari's Dimension Gate is "mystic study."
Furthermore, in fact, even after building it, Tenjo Hikari didn't understand many things at all.
Because unlike other subjects, this Dimension Gate was a "portable" model specially left behind by Teacher Daitokuji, and even disguised as a regular Dimension Gate, worried that Tenjo Hikari might find it inconvenient to use.
Tenjo Hikari stood in front of the gate, flipped through the book a couple of times, thinking it was about right, then put away the book.
Next up is the "safety test" and the "round-trip test."
Luckily, Tenjo Hikari doesn't have many dimensional coordinates right now, just one for "Secret Village of the Spellcasters" and one for "Vampire Kingdom," the latter of which Tenjo Hikari currently has no reason to visit, and the former no longer allows him to apply for a challenge letter in the short term, so Tenjo Hikari just needs to test the safety during this free time, and then decipher some dimensional coordinates.
During this gap, a few events happened at the school one after another.
The first event was that the "backyard caught fire" at the Manjome family.
His two brothers, managers and rulers of the Manjome Group, wanted him to use the latest technology and Deck from the Manjome Group in the academy, and hoped to take the opportunity to acquire Duel Academy to elevate the group's status in dimensional activities, etc...
Manjome, of course, couldn't agree to these ridiculous things, let alone he also looked at the Rare Cards his brothers gave him, he thought using these Rare Cards at the academy would definitely make his classmates dismiss him, so he immediately refused.
However, his brothers were insistent.
All along, Manjome Jun enjoyed the resources of the Manjome Group, participating in all kinds of dueling competitions from childhood, winning so many championships, all because of the promotion machine of their Manjome Group. Without publicity, how could Manjome Jun become famous so quickly, even gaining Kaiba Seto's recognition and becoming his disciple?
However, not mentioning it would be fine, mentioning it was like igniting a bomb in Manjome.
What he hated the most was people mentioning his "background"!
He joined Duel Academy precisely to prove that he did not rely on family background, company background, not on opponent's fear to obtain victories.
Although he lost a few matches at the academy, Tenjo Hikari, Judai, and Mitsuzawa didn't care about his identity at all, often joking and playing with him, especially Judai, who often bantered with him, making his originally closed heart much more relaxed, and he actively shared some "secrets" with Tenjo Hikari.
As a result, at this moment—
His own brother, actually said that this is what they always thought!
Unbearable, completely unbearable.
Thus he agreed to the bet with his brothers.
"No way, Manjome, your brother's gone crazy?" Tenjouin Fubuki put down the guitar in his hand, listening to Manjome's words with a face full of surprise, "You said you agreed with your brother, agreed with them, not to use Monsters with ATK higher than 500, to explore a whole new, and quite dangerous, dimension?"
Manjome covered his face, nodding somewhat helplessly.
"No matter how you look at it, this is too dangerous." Mitsuzawa Daichi frowned deeply.
"Are they really your brothers?" Asuka asked suspiciously.
Even her unreliable brother wouldn't pit her like this, at most just take a few photos of her.
Manjome Thunder shook his head, remaining silent.
Tenjo Hikari listened on the side, roughly understanding what the event was.
It seems like an event that appeared in the original work, but didn't expect the timing to come to this point in the first year.
In the original work, it seemed to happen last semester, where Manjome used a group of Monsters with ATK less than 500 to defeat his brother full of Rare Cards.
But in this world, his brother clearly has a clear understanding of his own level, knowing he can't win against Manjome even with Rare Cards. But at the same time, he doesn't quite believe Manjome, thinking his current achievements are still due to the "operation" done by the two older brothers.
"So what about the world?" Tenjo Hikari asked on the side, "How is the danger level, and can anyone accompany you?"
Manjome took a deep breath: "I'm allowed to bring a classmate to help, with full filming and monitoring, no tag duels allowed, only I can participate in the trial.
The classmate acts as a helper to use the Teleportation Device to force me back when there's danger."
A group of friends nodded.
"As for the dimension..." Manjome rubbed his brow, recalling carefully, "Union Machine Dimension."
Union Machine—
XYZ Series?
So that's how it is.
Tenjo Hikari nodded lightly.
Looks like his Manjome brothers weren't choosing blindly either.
"Manjome, I'll go with you!" Judai shouted.
"Manjome, if it doesn't work, I, as your senior, can go with you too."
Seeing a few people starting to volunteer themselves, Manjome suddenly spoke up: "Tenjo, can you come with me this time?"
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
After all, if he can't participate in the duel, it doesn't matter who goes, he's just recently researching Dimensional Teleportation and could just experience it again, only Tenjo Hikari still had some doubts. He wasn't quite sure why he was specifically called.
Manjome should be more familiar with Judai, after all, they went to Other Dimension together this semester.
Manjome just shook his head and gestured with his eyes, glancing at Serena, who was joining the fun on the side.
!
"I see, well then, since Thunder trusts me so much, and I'm also interested in Fusion Monsters, I'll accompany you."