After the Darkness incident ended, the school and even the world fell into calm.
Tenjo Hikari then had the time to do what he wanted to do.
Besides studying, he wanted to conduct a new round of alchemy experiments, and there were a few places he wanted to try.
First, the "Gladiator Beast" Dimension that he had attempted to go to many times but was always thwarted by various temporary issues.
Next is...
Ecole de Zone!
The dimension most likely to contain information about the "Red Light"! Also, the dimension that was {pierced by the Red Light head-on}!
Now, Tenjo Hikari not only increased his Spirit Power to LV 9 but also successfully created his own "Philosopher's Stone", becoming an authentic top-tier Alchemist. He was also a human once truly exposed to the "Red Light", so naturally, he wanted to give it a try and see.
However, he wasn't the type to risk his life recklessly, so he needed to be prepared first.
First, he tossed some test dummies inside to observe for any damage. After throwing the dummies in for a minute and retrieving them, Tenjo Hikari found that the dummies were completely unharmed.
Evidently, in that world, at least there was no instantaneous physical impact.
Then, Tenjo Hikari conducted multiple tests, such as leaving the dummies in that dimension for three or four days or setting up recordings, but the final results were... nothing unusual.
It was as if the otherworldly gallery was, in fact, a plain, ordinary gallery.
Yet, that empty gallery, that dead-silent gallery, that gallery where even Spirits did not exist, that gallery that seemed to change appearance at different times as if it were alive, kept reminding Tenjo Hikari and Tierra that this dimension would definitely not be peaceful!
This made Tenjo Hikari even more serious about entering the Ecole de Zone.
His "Duelist instinct" was warning him not to court death!
Despite having defeated Darkness and having a high Mental Resistance, he still had this strange notion — that dimension was too dangerous for life!
Realizing this, Tenjo Hikari didn't rush.
Even though he was already very strong and capable of small mistakes, he wasn't going to commit suicide.
Forget it—
Tenjo Hikari acknowledged his submission.
So, he abandoned the idea of entering Ecole de Zone in the short term and first went to the Secret Village of the Spellcasters to find the Magical Scientist and ask if there were any new inventions or collections recently.
Then, Tenjo Hikari went to the Magic Academy, where he exchanged some of his alchemy expertise for a few books he previously wanted.
As Tenjo Hikari's "Spirit Adaptability" reached LV 9, without engaging in duels, he could freely traverse various dimensions, so he no longer needed to carefully plan monthly travels as before.
Tenjo Hikari could communicate with the Magical Scientist in the Secret Village of the Spellcasters, study new knowledge at the Magic Academy, or with Tierra visit the Frightfur Sanctuary or the Union Hangar to pay visits or acquire new cards there.
He could even freely go to the "Mage Sanctuary" without worrying about the consumption.
Of course, the required "energy" had to be paid, but Tenjo Hikari had recently acquired a new Philosopher's Stone, so he had energy to spare. He visited all the friends he could, greeting and visiting them, and also tried to acquire some cards.
Similarly, Tenjo Hikari finally had free time to visit some dimensions he had never been to before.
And this month, the place Tenjo Hikari decided to go was...
{Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts} and {Predaplanet}.
"Let's check out the Gladiator Beasts first."
Tenjo Hikari called upon Gladiator Beast Andal, who hadn't appeared in a long time. Recently, its life had been quite nice; although it hadn't been in the spotlight, working, eating, and sleeping at the Great Cosmic Workshop was much easier than its previous life, which even got it a bit chubby.
But upon hearing Tenjo Hikari was going to the Gladiator Beast Dimension, it eagerly volunteered.
The Gladiator Beast Dimension is a special dimension.
Its greatest peculiarity is...
It was once a dimension that collaborated with the "Fusion Army"!
Of course.
It wasn't just with the Fusion Army.
As long as someone could perform excellently in the Combat Arena, anyone could obtain Spirit Cards from them. Because the management system of the Gladiator Beast Dimension is not like the standard tribal growth in other Spirit Dimensions, but rather...
Slavery system!
Upper-level Spirits can arbitrarily command lower-level Spirits; this is the world of the Gladiator Beasts.
So, hearing the chance to return home, Andal felt both excited and fearful.
But then thought—
Wait a minute, with Tenjo Hikari by my side, what am I afraid of?
Feeling that even the leaders combined couldn't best Tenjo Hikari... in terms of overall ability.
As a result, the initially apprehensive Gladiator Beast suddenly felt at ease.
Of course, while Andal was reassured, Tenjo Hikari was well aware of the Gladiator Beast Dimension's peculiarity from Andal and thought that if they encountered the Fusion Army again, it would be good to have some precaution, so he called upon a few "good partners".
Such as Phantasm and Earthbound Immortal, to bring along, just in case they might be needed.
Thus, after preparing everything, Tenjo Hikari stood beneath the Dimension Gate of the Great Cosmic Workshop and headed to the Gladiator Beast Dimension.
And at that time...
In a distant dimension not connected to this world.
Here, the locals referred to it as...