Chapter 338: Preparations (1/2)
When we reached the location of the Blue Core, Grenol and the others were standing far apart from each other. They figured out the way how the darkness or the fog of war works.
The Blue Core is just a big crystal glowing in blue light. It emitted energy which formed a circular barrier around it. Upon reaching the 100-meter mark around it, we will be subjected to a buff that strengthened us to 10% of our base stats. Although they couldn't see the real value, they could feel it coursing around their bodies.
Moreover, there's someone among the freed Transcendents whose Transcendent Pathway involved incorporating System-type properties. Through that, he informed everyone about the buff's total value. If I have to guess, he awakened some kind of system closely related to his Spirit Pathway.
Every System doesn't necessarily be the same as the systems given by 'The World', some probably have an RPG-like world where their System is just a status screen just like most isekai stories. The similarity will be in how they all utilize the same System-type Source Energy.
After that text which says 'Destroy the Red Core' appeared earlier, more explanation followed as we traversed the distance to regroup with the others.
The purpose of this space is to speed up the building of the Dimensional Bridge. Apart from this space we got transferred to, there are more spaces like this with the same purpose. But to even it out, only Rank 1 to Rank 2 Transcendents can enter that space. The Rank 3 and Rank 4 were all at the frontline having a standoff.
If the red side wins, this space will turn into a part of the Dimensional Bridge that will be indestructible. The normal building of the bridge is still viable but collecting wins in this space will speed up the process. Moreover, they will not have to worry about the Dark World denizens destroying it.
On the other hand, if the blue side wins, this space that was made from the enemy world's Source Energy will be stolen by the Dark World. A part of it will be given to us, the participants.
Furthermore, the losing side will die regardless. This is why we cannot afford to lose here. If it comes down to it, I might stop being low-key and go all out to make sure that we will come out of this space, alive.
Apparently, this was approved by Worldy and their World's Will.
Like what we observed from the map, we're now categorized as the blues and reds. Although we will still be enemies even without that categorization, it's for the sake of showing us in it and to be aware of where our allies are.
For sure, what they're seeing was the opposite. Only the reds are visible on the map.
Although the gold circles hadn't disappeared, they were now obscured by the fog of war. If a small golden circle pertains to one golden statue, then what about that biggest golden circle in the middle? We hadn't gone to check it yet but I'm sure that in one way or another, we will be going to check it out.
With our vision now obscured only up to 100 meters around us, we could only form groups and safely traverse this space.
”They're close. We'll start distributing our forces once all of us gather. For the meantime, take as much time to prepare.” Grenol took his eyes off from the map above and turned around with the other Dafirae Transcendent in tow.
Fortunately, although he looks down on me, he's not as greedy as the one in that fortress back then. After telling him what we got from the golden statue, he only asked to look at it before giving it back to Irja.
Well, it's possible that he's just being smart and cautious. There are only two of them here, if they acted up and tried to become a tyrant, we could retaliate against them. Who will know that they died from our hands and not from the enemies?
Either way, they're a valuable ally, for now. And we're also the same to them. Any lost Rank 2 Transcendents will be a big hole in our defense after all. Our lives now rest upon our teamwork to outwit the enemies. Killing the enemy is now secondary, even the golden statues were not as valuable as our lives.
Since he left us to our own devices, I looked for a place to rest. Udann followed me and after a while, Irja also followed with Yatapa swaggering behind her. Because of this, we're starting to be recognized as a group.
After discussing with them for a while, we started focusing on ourselves.