58 Problem (2/2)
If one were to visualize how dimensions exist, they would begin to visualize it as a big-ass pancake stack. Dimension 0 to Dimension Z in an ordered arrangement. At Dimension 0, there would be other stacks, such as Dimension 0 to Dimension C, 0 to E, Dimension 0 to 1, etc.
On Dimension 1, there would a set of stacks as well connected to it, from 1 to Z, 1 to A, 1 to X, etc. And they are all interconnected. This meant that if stack one (Dimension 1 to 3) contains D1, 2, and 3, and stack two (Dimension 1 to A) contains D1, 2, 3, 4… and A, these dimensions share the same dimensions 1, 2, and 3.
As Infernals and Celestials, they had been trained to master configurations of dimensions in the Universe, allowing them to take the most optimal/safest/fastest path possible.
She quickly calmed down and began to observe the shifting dimensions. After nearly an hour, she finally managed to break a direct hole to the villa itself, entering within less than a fraction of a second.
She saw herself appear in the living room, and saw a… child, watching something play in front. It wasn't like the television she knew of 600,000 years ago, but rather 3-dimensional, almost as if you can be part of the situation that was being played out. She scanned the whole villa and saw there was only this child present in the whole house.
She also detected 2 different space pockets, one of which was at the wrist of the kid, and one at the basement below. However, when she tried to go to the basement, she was stopped by the protective layers of metal alloy. Her magic and physical attributes couldn't even dent the thing. Cenele was surprised, wondering if the citizens of this planet had reached this level of mastery in material formation.
She returned to the living room and still saw the kid watching like he didn't hear the noise she made when she attempted to break into the basement.
She was deciding what steps she should take when she finally heard a voice coming from the kid's direction.
”Are you going to stand there all night? Sit. We're still waiting for the other one to come in.” Upon hearing the child-like voice, Cenele was surprised to hear that the kid was able to sense her, much less discover that she was already in the villa. What surprised her more, was that her body was suddenly subjected to an outside force, controlling her movements as she was taken aback. As she neared the couch, however, she used her powers to break the space bindings on her body, and sensually and casually took a seat on one of the couches, before staring at the little kid.
”Kid, you're impressive. What's your name?” Cenele asked, her voice dripping with seductiveness and
”Hmm? Elements of Concupiscence and… Corruption? That's quite rare. An infernal? In the physical dimension? Aren't you stationed in the Abyss and in Hell realms? What are you doing here?” Xander responded to Cenele's question by questioning her, throwing her back.
”Oh? It seems you know what I am. Are you the one that triggered my magic wave earlier?”
”You mean that trashy corruption mark? I purged and destroyed it. Quite a hassle really. Can you like, return to your dimension, grandma?” Xander said while yawning, causing Cenele to smile a bit colder than before.
”Teehee, how could a little boy like you understand such matters of adults? How can you call me a grandma, kiddo, that hurts my feelings! Call me, hmm, Sister Cen, that's about right. Yeah, call me Sister Cen.” She said forcefully in response. After all, no woman would want to be called a granny by a kid, no doubt.
”Ok Sister Cen, can you like get the fuck out of this dimension and head to your home dimension? I promise I'll even open a direct pathway for you to go if you agree.” Xander said cutely, but his words were quite sharp and jarring for Cenele's ears. Even though Infernals were denoted as devils and demons, they were quite sophisticated, albeit can be a bit brash, of a race.
”Now, now boya. Don't you want to have fun with this sister?” Cenele said, attempting to seduce Xander.
Xander just rolled his eyes and asked, ”Where's your horns sister Cen? Don't tell me… did you break them? What a clumsy infernal, this one.”
Cenele wanted to burst out with her power and just beat Xander senseless, but the moment she had that though, a strong sense of existential crisis appeared in her very being, warning her about her thoughts, so she just blew a raspberry at him. After a while, Cenele became bored, so she continued to release more and more of her powers of concupiscence that had a hint of corruption, causing Xander's face to scrunch up in distaste.
He waved his hand and everything in villa suddenly glowed, before disappearing, and then being replaced by a new set of the same stuff. He then shot Cenele a look.
”Stop dirtying my house. The next time you do that, I'll be sending you on a trip in the void.” Cenele wasn't bothered with his threat, but she did tone down in the usage of her powers, relying on her natural charm.
This was continuously done by her as she watched with Xander the show being displayed, screaming and crying when she saw a character suddenly die and stuff happened. This went on for 10-30 more minutes, causing Xander to glance at Cenele and give her a weird look.
It was by this time, he finally detected another being's presence, causing him to pause the hologram, to the annoyance of Cenele, who was engrossed with the current episode.
”Finally, he's here.” Upon saying these words, an immaculate-looking, well-toned man appeared in his living room, passing through the door like it never existed.
”Hmm… Chastity and Charity elements… A celestial? Why did Heaven send you to arrest the infernal, don't they know she has the Corruption element? Sheesh, quite a shoddy work. Hmm, maybe he's from the Blessings Court, given his body and looks. Tsk.”
”Gahaha- oh my, sorry Michel, I didn't know you were from THAT division. HAHAHA oh my gosh!” Cenele burst out, laughing at the words Xander said at the angel, causing the latter, Michel, to turn red in anger.
After all, he didn't have Patience or Temperance as his primary element. He turned to look at Xander, who on the other hand, just forced the two of them to shut up by locking the space around and in them.
”Shut it angel, I don't care what you are going to say. You too demoness. Just don't speak, both of you. First, I was the one that broke the seal by accident, since I basically destroyed the planet and reformed it again before anyone noticed something different. I don't care what your grievances are, but if you plan to stay in this planet, just follow 2 simple rules.”
”First rule: Do not kill anyone indiscriminately. If you do, I'll personally file a complaint with your superiors in the respective dimensions. Yes, I can directly teleport you guys to the deepest depths of your respective dimensions even if you are a 6-winged. Yes, I can request an audience to the Almighty and the Fallen quite easily, since I can connect to the ordered system and rat you two out.” Of course, Xander was blustering about the latter part; he still couldn't communicate or even influence the ordered system of the universe he is in. However, these two didn't know that, right?
”Second and most important rule. Do not bother or interact with me at all if you decide to stay in the physical dimension. Do not follow me, or do not attempt to manipulate or threaten the people around me. Do anything of the sort, I'll assure you, I will destroy the planet once again in the same fashion that caused your seals to be destroyed alongside the two of you.”
Xander paused and looked at the two beings. ”If you both plan to leave the planet, and continue your fight in the wide wide universe, please make sure to do so 30 light-years away from the planet.”
”If you agree to this terms, make an existential vow to the Almighty and to the Fallen right now,” Xander said, before removing the constraints the two were experiencing.
In truth, he could only forcefully maintain it for 10 minutes, especially since they were already a 6-winged being. It was roughly equivalent to a Sage-6 cultivator. If they were Divine rank or 5-winged, he could maintain it for an hour. At 4-winged or Demigod, He could easily maintain it for a day.
The information he got concerning infernals and celestials came from the system, which Xander sent to do a data harvesting on the realms under the control of Infernals and Celestials. Probably their own AIs are having a breakdown right now concerning their data breach, but oh well, not his problem.
However, as expected, instead of creating a vow, they launched their attacks towards one another and towards Xander, which just pissed him off. He snapped his fingers.
Immediately all their attacks stilled in mid-air. Surprise colored their faces, before puzzlement, and then a realization. They looked at Xander with wariness.
”Finally caught on, huh? Yes, welcome to one of my baby semi-independent universal space. It even has its own dimensions! Everything, by the way, is under my control in this space. Quite nice, isn't it?”
”Now, since you both decided not to actually make the vow, I have no choice but to send this to the nearest Void hole and dump it outside the universe. See you guys, well, never, I guess?” Xander moved towards the staircase slowly, as if waiting for something.
And it wasn't in vain. After 5 seconds, it was Cenele who cracked first.
”Wait, I'll make a vow! Just don't send me outside!” She firmly believed that Xander had that ability. Why? Well, doesn't the livable pocket space that has its own ordered system an example of his capability? She wasn't stupid; she felt that there was something obstructing her natural connection to the Ordered system, so the kid must be telling the truth.
She immediately began her vow, not missing any part, or attempting to find a loophole. Once she was done, she felt something shackle in the depths of her heart, and into her partially-fused Elemental Essence Stone, connecting her deeper to the Fallen. This was why no one from Celestials and Infernals likes to make an existential vow. Vows had a stronger attachment to their very being.
Upon seeing her complete the ritual, Xander looked at Michel, who was quite proud and angry at the same time, before he decided to make a vow as well to the Almighty. These vows were quite detrimental if broken because by then, the Almighty or the Fallen can have a right to your own existence, and may begin deciding for you if too many vows were made and broken as well.