After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

Charles vanished in a flash, leaving only the bewildered succubi standing nearby.

......

next moment.

In distant secondary dimensions—

Charles slowly opened his eyes.

This was a dimly lit, cramped room. Beyond the broken window was pure darkness, with not a glimmer of light in sight.

On the broken wooden table, a small oil lamp flickered slightly, emitting a faint light.

at the same time--

[Trigger conditions have been met]

[New tasks have been released for the Soft Rice System]

[Core Mission: Conquer the mission objective – "Twilight Witch" and raise her affinity level to 90 or higher.]

Chapter Forty-Eight: The Land Without Light (Part Two)

"A second gigolo mission?"

In the dimensional gap, Xia Er examined the system panel that had quietly emerged in the ocean of his mind.

After the initial tutorial missions were completed, the "soft rice system" became unusually quiet.

Aside from enabling exchange functions such as the shop, as described in the previous mission rewards, there has been no further activity.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xia Er descended into this secondary dimension according to the map, the system suddenly became active.

Charles could sense that as soon as he came into contact with this sub-dimension, this unreliable freeloader system seemed to awaken from its slumber and began to become unusually active.

"It seems there are quite a few things hidden in this secondary dimension—"

"It wasn't a wasted trip."

Charles turned his attention back to that distant, sub-dimension that he had located.

The number of secondary dimensions and interplanetary spaces is infinite, comparable to the number of stars in the night sky.

Without clear spatial coordinates for positioning, even legendary mages or legendary class "Dimensional Travelers" from the ranger class could easily lose their way and be permanently banished to the dimensional rift, never to find their way back.

This is a lesson learned by countless predecessors of the Black Tower at the cost of their lives.

After all, for legendary mages, the Western Continent holds almost no secrets for them. They strive to surpass the legendary level, or perhaps to explore the mysteries that cannot be answered in the Prime Material Plane.

Almost every legendary mage, in his old age, chooses to embark on a journey to distant sub-dimensions.

And then, he never came back.

Even with clear coordinates, the rifts between secondary dimensions are incredibly long, and a single dimensional journey can easily take months or even years.

If even the slightest mishap occurs, such as encountering spatial turbulence or a Devouring Beast that roams between planes, it would be a perilous situation with a ten-to-one chance of death for a Legendary character.

Although Xia Er was not afraid of spatial turbulence or world-devouring beasts, he did not waste several years on the idea of ​​dimensional travel.

Therefore, he did not choose to cross the river physically.

Instead, it imitated the application method in the fragments of divine power, projecting its spiritual power directly into the secondary dimension located at that coordinate.

......

In a distant sub-dimension, Sharl observed his surroundings.

This is a somewhat dilapidated little wooden house.

Apart from the faint candlelight on the table, there was only a dilapidated little bed that creaked and groaned when you sat on it.

Charles reached out and brushed his hand across the wooden tabletop, leaving a few wood shavings on his hand, which carried a musty smell.

[Main Quest: Conquer the quest objective – "Twilight Witch" and raise her affinity level to 90 or higher.]

[This "gold digger" mission is a series of tasks. Please follow the instructions to complete them step by step.]

[Guide Quest 1: Investigate the surrounding environment and gather information about the "Twilight Witch".]

"so--"

Who is the Twilight Witch?

Charles didn't care much about whether the system's objectives were achieved or not.

After all, the system's rewards were practically meaningless to him now.

However, at this moment, he knew nothing about the world in this secondary dimension.

The information revealed in the system mission introduction can be considered some clues, which can be of some use to Sharl, who wants to explore the secrets hidden in this secondary dimension world.

Charles extended his mental energy, and then frowned slightly.

He could feel that as soon as his spiritual energy left his body, it encountered an extremely strong obstacle.

It makes one's mental strength feel like it's sinking into a quagmire, making it difficult to advance even an inch.

This should be the dimensional law of this sub-dimension, which limits the outward projection of spiritual power at the rule level.

Charles raised an eyebrow, ignoring the immense resistance, and continued to increase the output of his projected mental energy.

next moment--

Click.

The sound of something breaking rang out, and the resistance that had been restricting Xia Er's mental energy from being released disappeared.

"Indeed, only great effort can produce miracles."

Charles nodded in satisfaction, and then, following the feedback from his mental energy, he found the area where the crowd was dense.

......

This is a city with a pale color scheme.

One after another, gray-white stone pillars soared into the sky, forming magnificent buildings that resembled the royal courts inhabited by giants.

However, the tops of these once magnificent buildings are now covered with a thick layer of dust, and only through a few cracks in the decaying shell can one vaguely glimpse the original appearance of these buildings.

What is most striking is the sky above the city.

There is no sun, no moon, no stars.

There is only that eternal, unchanging, deathly, and profound darkness.

The only light in the city came from the lanterns encased in metal shells hanging from the stone pillars, and the faint candlelight shining through the windows of the houses.

......

In the center of the city, there is a wide square.

A massive altar made of white marble stands in the center of the square, with azure flames burning at its core, becoming the brightest light source in the entire city.

Around the altar, figures holding torches gathered in the square.

These people had gaunt faces, and their thin figures were hidden in large gray cloaks.

Their eyes were dull and lifeless, only showing a glimmer of light when they looked at the children running and playing among the houses in the distance.

"Aurora City is finished too..."

"The calamity of dusk has spread to dozens of miles outside the city. Three expeditions that went out to collect food have lost contact outside the city and will never return!"

Let's run away!

"Escape? Where can we escape to? Where is there any safe land left?"

"Thirty years ago, when I was a child... there were four cities and a dozen villages around Aurora City."

"But thirty years have passed, and that once prosperous kingdom is now reduced to this last city..."

"Now, is it finally our turn...?"

......

People held torches and whispered among themselves, their words filled with pessimism and regret.

Just then, someone jumped onto the high platform in the square.

"Gentlemen! Dusk and night have arrived, and it is inevitable!"

"With our mere mortal strength, we are absolutely incapable of escaping this disaster. The surrounding cities have served as bloody lessons over the past few decades!"

"All we can do is pray to those supreme and great beings to cast a merciful glance upon us and deliver us from this endless twilight calamity!"

The crowd seemed to be used to it and not particularly surprised, but many still looked toward the figure speaking on the platform.

With the others watching, the man became even more energetic.

"The Lord I serve is the supreme God of the sea and the storm!"

"His every breath brought with it a thunderous roar, and every opening and closing of his eyes was a cycle of day and night!"

"The Lord is merciful and kind. As long as you embrace the Lord from this day forward, no matter what you have done in the past, you will receive the Lord's forgiveness after death and be qualified to enter the Lord's Kingdom!"

Just as that man was getting into his speech, another person suddenly stood up.