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"But why me?" the adventurer asked the question he had always wanted to ask.

He pointed to the group of powerful beings from the spirit realm present and added, "Bakal, Karon, even Strange, who brought us here. There are many people stronger than me, so why was I chosen?"

"Why you?" Rosso chuckled. "Actually, it's not you, it's all of you!"

"Us?" The adventurer thought for a moment before realizing, "You mean, me from another dimension?"

"Yes and no." Without playing games with him any longer, Rosso continued, "It's not so much you, but 'The Edge.' 'The Edge' has never referred to a single person, but a group of you from different dimensions, each with infinite possibilities."

"You're actually quite lucky. As I told you, you've come to a branch, another parallel universe that has been separated by the transcendents. Here, you've already avoided a lot of unnecessary detours."

You'll find out about that when you get back. All you need to understand now is this: no matter what, the enemy we ultimately face will never change.

"Who is the final enemy? Why not tell me now?" the adventurer asked impatiently. He didn't understand why even the strongest person he could currently contact had to be a riddle teller—it couldn't be just for fun, could it?

"They must have told you that you're not strong enough yet. You need to know that information can be shared. When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."

Once you become aware of their existence, they will turn their attention back on you. Their gaze is malevolent, and not everyone is qualified to bear it. That's why everyone you've met so far has been asking you if you're qualified.

The adventurer felt a chill run down his spine, and a guess began to form in his mind about the final enemy: "So, in your opinion, how strong must I be to be qualified to know this information, to be qualified to fight alongside you?"

Rosso did not answer immediately, but turned to look at the adventurer as if he saw the "destiny" that connected him so closely to the world.

"Qualification does not have a fixed scale. It is not simply a matter of strength, but rather a kind of... intensity of 'existence,' a kind of 'bearing capacity' for one's own destiny and the cause and effect of the world."

He raised his hand, his fingertips making a virtual tap in the air, and a few points of light appeared.

"Look, Bakal, as one of the Apostles, possesses flames that can burn the stars. Charon, he rules the underworld and understands the cycle of life and death. Strange, he is proficient in magic and his will is as strong as steel. But their 'existence' is insignificant to the world as a whole."

Rosso pointed at the adventurer: "But you, adventurer, you are different. Your 'existence' is something that the cause and effect of this world cannot ignore."

You are like a seed, rooted in Arad. Every step of your growth, every breakthrough, expands the boundaries of your existence and strengthens your capacity to bear cause and effect and information.

"When your 'existence' itself is powerful enough to become a kind of 'anchor,' you will naturally 'see' them and understand why you must face them. At that time, knowing them will not become a burden for you."

"As for the qualifications to fight side by side..." Rosso's gaze deepened, "When you no longer need to ask 'who the enemy is,' but can clearly 'perceive' the malice permeating the cosmic background and know what you should do, then you have the 'qualification.'"

"I understand." The adventurer took a deep breath, his eyes resolute. "I will continue to follow my will, using my sword and my will to expand my 'existence' until I can find the answer myself, until I am qualified to stand beside you and face those 'abysses'."

Rosso nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. Remember what we talked about today. Now, go back. Arad still has a challenge for you—a challenge to amplify your 'existence' in the world."

The next moment, Rosso removed the Spirit Realm's cover over the memory replay, and the three adventurers instantly disappeared from the Spirit Realm.

Seeing that the person had disappeared, Bakal approached Rosso and asked, "Are we just going to let them go back to that dimension like this?"

"They are ultimately not from this dimension; there's no need to forcibly keep them here. Besides, if I were to interfere with other dimensions now, the Transcendent beings couldn't stop me..."

Since Bakal entered the spirit world, the spirit world has successfully grown into a complete universe.

In terms of rank, Rosso is now closer to Carlos than the Beyonder. The situation where Rosso's dimension is forcibly torn apart without anyone noticing, as before, will no longer occur.

His advice to the adventurer was also a reminder to himself. Now he realized how much Carlos had helped him when he first arrived in this universe.

It's important to understand that when he first appeared in his soul form, his knowledge of the Outer Gods was virtually unparalleled. It was only thanks to Carlos's help in shielding his senses that Rosso survived, let alone merged with the artificial divine body.

Since the spirit world became a complete universe, new vortexes have naturally appeared.

After dismissing everyone except America, Rosso led her to the newly appeared vortex.

"Can you sense the world on the other side?" Rosso asked directly.

America closed her eyes and focused her mind. Her innate ability to traverse the multiverse, deeply integrated with the spirit world's vortex system, gave her a perception of the connected worlds far beyond that of others.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, a look of confusion on her face.

"I can sense it... but it's strange." America organized her thoughts, "The world on the other side... its energy fluctuations are very... 'turbid'."

Unlike Arad, which has a clear network of elements and magic, or Runeterra, which has distinct overlapping domains, it's more like... the Marvel Universe, filled with a sense of chaotic energy and rules.

More like Marvel?

"Try to 'see' the specifics of that world." Rosso felt that America's abilities hadn't been fully developed yet. Logically, once the vortex was connected, she should have a clear understanding of it.

"No. I tried just now, and all I could see was a wall, a wall that trapped a lot of things. I even felt like it was absorbing my senses! I didn't dare look any longer, so I gave up..." America's answer was filled with lingering fear, her face anxious, afraid that Rosso would make her look again.

"A wall that traps a lot of things?" Rosso mused. "Then I think I know what kind of place it is..."

Just as she was about to step into the vortex, America tugged at Rosso's sleeve and said hesitantly, "Can I come with you?"

Although she had basically mastered her abilities through the vortexes, she was still afraid to enter any vortex alone because of her past fear of being chased. Now that she finally had the chance to go to the new world with a powerful ally, she naturally wanted Rosso to carry her.

Rosso immediately saw through her concerns and was somewhat amused and exasperated.

However, now that the spirit world has become completely cosmic, he is naturally very confident. Even in that world, protecting one person would not be a problem.

"Alright. Remember not to use your abilities to run around recklessly, or you'll face the consequences!"