Chapter 320: Dimensional Defense (2/2)

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Along the way to the site where the Dimensional Space will manifest, I delved back into what Alwyn told me. She already had a rich experience in that regard. She became an Exalted while fighting in one of the Dimensional Defenses she participated in.

According to her, the Dimensional Space would be randomly generated and it's at the expense of the attacking world. Sometimes they will find themselves in a wide expanse of plains, forests, mountain ranges, ocean regions or worse, outer space.

Usually, the attacking world would choose to limit the participant to below Rank 4 Transcendents but there were previous instances where Rank 5 Transcendents can participate.

The last time Illiana went out to participate in the defense, she seriously injured the enemy world's Rank 5 Transcendent who led her worlds Transcendent in a bid to encroach in this world, Although she's the same Rank 5, she's only equivalent to a Tribal Sovereign. Within a minute, the attacking world retreated and halted their construction of the Dimensional Bridge. Because of that, the battle ended instantly.

Somewhere along at the other end of the Dimensional Space, there will be a core component that they needed to destroy if they wanted to end the battle early on. But because of almost the same strengths between their worlds, only when there were monsters that could overwhelm someone at the same rank would that happen.

Teleporting from the Dafirae Tribe to an outlying town, where a huge crack in space could be seen even from a distance, the Oxflame Monarch led us to a military camp where Transcendents from the Dafirae Tribe already made their preparations. The addition of the freed prisoners was just decided because of the sudden decree of Illiana.

Since this kind of battle happens every two years, not only one Transcendent World but at least three would try to put an anchor in this world. And that means, there will be three or more Dimensional Space that will manifest once the Dimensional Barrier weakened.

To easily respond to it, the Great Ones decided amongst themselves that the Great One and tribes under them will be responsible to the Dimensional Space if one manifested in their territory. And this time, the Oxflame Monarch told us that there were two cracks that appeared in Illiana's territory. One here at the Dafirae Tribe and another one on the Warfiol Tribe located in the south.

Because the tribes under Illiana were reduced to three, the Dafirae Tribe chose to take on this one Dimensional Space alone while the other two tribes will take care of the other.

With the odds of being against the whole strength of another Transcendent World, the Dimensional Battles happening in her territory will always be a disadvantaged battle. Although that's the case, ever since the Dark World became an Invasive World, Illiana's Territory had never lost any battle and prevented every Transcendent World from building their bridge.

”You, Rank 1 Transcendents will be in charge of carrying our supplies inside the Dimensional Space. Once that's done, you're free to leave the battlefield or join our Rank 1 Transcendents in their task. Your choice.”

One of the Exalted following behind the Oxflame Monarch announced after separating us from the higher-ranked freed Prisoners. They're aware of those scared and regretting their decision.

In fact, the Dafirae Tribe already prepared themselves to deal with the Dimensional Space with their forces alone. But thanks to the Decree of Illiana, they now have extra hands that could carry some of their burdens.

Thanks to this coincidence, the suspicion about that risky move of Illiana will be pointed here instead of thinking that she did that to free someone.

When they heard the Exalted's announcement, a lot of the Rank 1 Transcendents who were just shaking in their legs earlier released simultaneous sighs of relief. The possibility of leaving this dangerous battlefield made them relax.

Udann and the others who looked forward to joining the battle deflated though. Being in-charge of carrying the supplies will put them at the rear. By the time we finish that task, they're probably thinking that there will be no more interesting part for the Rank 1 Transcendents even if they decided to stay.

”Where did your optimism go? Isn't this better for us? Rather than risk ourselves to fight alongside them, joining the Dafirae Tribe's battle-harden Rank 1 Transcendents is much better, don'tyou think so?”

Acting disappointed, I remarked at the Rank 1 Transcendent next to me.

”You're right. But… you see, their Rank 1 Transcendents will probably only join during early phases. What can we do against those higher in rank? We'll just die meaninglessly.”

I knew this is what he would think. Although I planned to follow Alwyn's words, this is a rare chance for me to benefit in this world. But for that to happen without doing anything excessive, I decided to trick someone and let himself be used by me.

I can just support him specifically from a distance. And that is if he is willing, I have to reignite his optimism.

”You disappoint me, Udann. So you only want to fight small fries at the same rank as you?” I shook my head with my arms crossed.

”You… Are you thinking of challenging a higher rank?” Surprised at what I said and the confidence that I'm still showing, Udann couldn't help but ask.

”Of course. However, I'm not combat-oriented. My abilities can increase someone else's strength. It can let a Rank 1 challenge a Rank 2 Transcendent. What do you think? Do you want to team up with me? If you don't want to, I will look for another guy who has high aspiration.”