Chapter 325

April 5th.

Four days had passed since returning from the ancient ruins.

Within the Church of Reincarnation, internal conflict had erupted.

The clash spilled into Atlante City, throwing the streets into chaos. A massive explosion rang out, flames surging skyward from the church’s sanctuary.

Reincarnation-class adventurers hovered midair—

Split into two opposing factions, as if ready to attack at any moment.

Among them... there were even Level 7 class holders.

But soon—

A Level 7 powerhouse of the city, Ruga, stepped forward.

His presence alone suppressed the conflict.

"If you want to fight, take it outside the city."

"Your disputes aren’t meant to destroy this place, are they?"

Ruga’s aura was overwhelming. One after another, powerful figures from various churches rose into the sky as well.

Faced with such pressure, the Church of Reincarnation chose not to escalate things further.

In the end, they withdrew.

As for where they went to settle their dispute—

No one knew.

But from the looks of it, the conflict was tied to internal power struggles.

Rei paid it little mind.

It had nothing to do with him.

Aside from that—

During this period, Yelia of the Church of Light had disappeared.

It seemed she had been taken away.

A pity...

Her divine artifact had returned to her.

Just like how Rei’s storage items had been restored, Yelia’s artifact had also returned to her possession.

After that incident, Rei had come to understand certain rules.

Simply put—

Any items one possessed before entering that gate would be recorded and preserved. Even if lost, they would be restored to their original state.

And anything obtained within the gate could also be brought out.

However—

If one killed others inside to seize their treasures...

Those items would still be returned.

What a shame.

If it had been possible, Rei would have gladly traded all of his storage equipment for that blade—

The Sword of Purifying Flame Judgment.

As for Rhine—

He had returned to his usual carefree demeanor.

Whatever had happened to him remained unclear.

Still, Rei didn’t concern himself much with either of them.

They had only been temporary teammates.

Compared to people like Kumironi, they were far from close.

Aside from those matters—

Rei had also taken the time to learn the magic of every mage in the city who possessed Origin Magic.

Now that he had Divine Grade · Lighthouse of All Laws, he could directly extract spells from others.

There was no longer any need for tedious learning processes.

However—

To avoid harming innocent mages, most of his spell extractions were conducted within simulated futures.

After all...

In reality, stripping unfamiliar mages of their Origin Magic would be utterly unethical.

...

"Rei... this potion feels a bit strange."

At that moment, Luluwy sat on the bed behind him.

"It feels... hot." Her face was flushed, her skin warm.

"Oh, that’s normal."

"The side effect of this potion is an aphrodisiac effect, so feeling hot is expected..."

Luluwy: "Huh!?"

"Kanzaki Rei! What exactly did you make me drink!?"

She clamped her legs together, face burning red as she demanded an answer.

"A potion that enhances perceptual sensitivity."

Rei observed her carefully, then reached out and poked her thigh.

A soft, elastic sensation met his touch—and he heard a faint sound escape her throat.

"Though from the looks of it... it seems to have only enhanced sensitivity."

With just that slight contact, Luluwy felt a wave of tingling spread through her entire body.

"Kanzaki Rei... you..." She bit her lip.

"Where did you even learn this?"

Now that Rei’s strength had completely surpassed hers, he had clearly become far more confident.

"I researched it myself..."

He meant the potion, of course.

"You—!"

Her body felt unbearably sensitive, an itch she couldn’t quite describe spreading through her.

At his age...

A Level 5 warrior...

Could it be—

Early development?

But just as that thought crossed her mind—

The heat coursing through her body began to subside.

In its place came a transformation in her perception.

Her senses sharpened dramatically.

As her perception swept across objects, it felt as though she could touch them—

As if her awareness itself had gained a sense of tactile feedback.

This...

"So it worked."

"Enhanced Sensory Perception Potion."

Rei recorded the result.

The inspiration for this potion came from the Realm of Esoteric Knowledge. Back then, he had experienced a similar sensation within that domain.

Anything his perception touched felt vividly tangible—

As though he were physically making contact.

That sensation had been recorded by his exceptionally high spiritual sensitivity.

Now, by identifying ingredients with similar properties, he had successfully recreated it.

It wasn’t just magic—

Potion-making also required boundless imagination.

It was said that high-level alchemists could create potions capable of achieving the impossible.

Since returning, Rei had been continuously researching alchemy.

As for his Seer class—

There was no rushing it.

Its advancement depended on time and the accumulation of altered futures. The more futures he changed, the faster it progressed.

But it had only been a little over ten days since his last advancement.

Even though much had happened for Rei—

For the world, only a short time had passed.

There was no way for the Seer class to level up that quickly.

As for magic and combat techniques—

His recent battles against powerful opponents had already provided significant experience.

However, advancing from Level 5 to Level 6 was entirely different from previous breakthroughs.

Even Izparut had been stuck at that stage for nearly two years.

To advance from Level 5 to Level 6—

It wasn’t enough to refine oneself.

One also had to pass on their "Way" to the world.

This could take many forms:

Taking on a disciple and teaching them personally.

Or leaving behind one’s combat techniques and magic for future generations to study.

Through this process—

One’s understanding and insight would leave a mark upon the world itself.

That was why so many techniques and systems of knowledge existed.

Advancing to Level 6 was, in essence—

Proof of one’s existence.

It meant that one’s path had formed a complete system—

That their understanding of the fundamental laws could serve as a model for others.

To reach Level 6—

Spreading one’s teachings was an indispensable step.

And that... could not be rushed.

Rei submitted some of his self-created spells to the local Mage Association.

They became public spell tomes.

This action also earned him a considerable amount of contribution points.

"Next... this one."

Rei took out another vial.

Luluwy clutched her chest. "It’s not another weird potion, is it?"

Rei smiled helplessly. "This one’s not for you. It’s mine."

With that, he downed the entire vial in one gulp.

April 5th—

He had developed yet another new secret potion.

After consuming it, the duration he could remain within the Void increased.

With perfect, ultimate-quality effects—

The potion extended his Void duration from 2 seconds to 10 seconds.

As for duration—

Within 24 hours, he could drink up to 10 bottles, each lasting 15 minutes.

For combat purposes—

That was more than sufficient for most situations.

April 9th—

Rei arrived in a remote wilderness.

There, he began inscribing an entirely new advancement ritual array.

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