The past was built upon collecting unique characteristics.

"Yes, your guess is correct." Morian chuckled and agreed when he heard the other party emphasize it.

He then saw Elizabeth, carrying the giant black scythe, quickly approach the crack, a hint of joy on her face.

But that joy was soon followed by a touch of sadness.

"...Morian, I have to go now." Elizabeth turned around and said slowly.

The petite figure stood before the crack, gazing intently at him with her grey eyes.

In that instant, Morian suddenly felt a little dazed, as if his spiritual premonition had been inexplicably triggered.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, he realized that the girl was saying goodbye to him.

"Okay, goodbye." He waved with a smile, speaking as if he were a friend.

Elizabeth nodded, preparing to step into the rift...

But then, she suddenly asked in an expectant tone:

"Will we ever have a chance to meet again and fight together again?"

"...Yes, it will." Morian paused for a few seconds before giving an affirmative answer, "Perhaps in the near future."

"How did you know?" Elizabeth asked, puzzled.

Morian carefully considered his words, then explained:

"Because I can enter these worlds on the verge of collapse, and you always wander in these worlds, we will always meet again someday."

Before the other person could speak, he blinked his right eye again and added with a smile:

"Maybe we'll meet again next time."

"Next time...?" Elizabeth thought for a moment, seemingly agreeing with him. "Indeed, you're right."

She nodded heavily, but after taking only a few steps, she suddenly stopped.

"If you have the chance, you can come and visit me at Valhalla in Ingsia."

Valhalla? If we take the Royal Family's "Honorary Class" as a reference, could this be a unique system of Ingsia?!

Morian's pupils contracted slightly as he silently memorized the information, his tone becoming extremely serious.

"Okay, I promise."

"If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely go to Ingsia."

Having received this answer, Elizabeth finally smiled with satisfaction, then turned and stepped into the crack.

Her gray hair fluttered in the void, and her petite figure disappeared into the chaos along with it.

……

Watching the girl leave, Morian stood there lost in thought.

He was somewhat concerned about the actual situation in Ingsia.

Based on the information currently available, although this world is in the industrialization stage, it seems that many gods from Earth's mythology actually exist.

Both Fenrir within the containment space and Hela, mentioned by Elizabeth, are beings mentioned in Norse mythology.

Is it simply a coincidence of names? Or is it due to some symbolic reference? And do indigenous deities exist in this world...?

I wonder if there's any possibility that it hides a way or hope for me to return to Earth.

Hmm... perhaps we can learn some secrets from the ancient traditions of Ingsia.

I should go there no matter what… Morian nodded slightly.

But clearly not now, but sometime in the future.

Thinking about this, he suddenly felt a little dizzy.

Then, the surrounding scenery was gradually removed, turning into blurry, monotonous colors.

Knowing this was the change that occurred when he left, Morian simply closed his eyes, letting the familiar feeling overwhelm him.

……

When I opened my eyes again, an endless containment space appeared before me.

came back.

Morian let out a long breath, then looked around.

In the boundless boundary of space, a figure three meters tall stands silently.

It possessed a pale, skeletal armor, with eerie green flames burning fiercely in its eye sockets, and its entire body exuded an aura of deathly stillness.

And this was the biggest gain of the trip: a powerful containment object that was completely obedient to orders.

However, what bothered him was that after the Skeleton King was contained, the half of its lost bone wing did not return to its original state; only the huge bone wing on the right side remained.

Previously, even a pork butcher who had completely vanished could be resurrected by the power of the containment space.

"Elizabeth's scythe is indeed not simple," Morian muttered to himself.

Although it's a bit of a shame, it's not a big deal.

In terms of pure strength, the Skeleton King is clearly a level above the Pig-Headed Butcher.

This experience also proved that while the improvements brought by the Gray Gate are quite substantial, the risks increase with each step.

Before stepping into the gray gate again, I need to properly digest what I've gained this time, adapt to my new abilities, and master the three types of "Siren" bullets to form flexible tactics...

Having stopped his wandering thoughts, Morian made a slight mental movement and voluntarily withdrew from the containment space.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery vanished like smoke.

While you are in the storage space, time in the outside world continues as usual.

As for those broken worlds, whether the flow of time is consistent with the outside world is unknown.

Morian looked out the window. The sky was already turning a dusky yellow, and night would soon fall completely.

He rubbed his temples, then plopped down on the sofa behind him, intending to rest for a while.

It was during this moment of resting with his eyes closed that he suddenly sensed something different.

The battle with the Skeleton King just now seems to have brought the already somewhat loosened bottleneck to the point where it's just one step away from a breakthrough.

This discovery made Morian open his eyes abruptly, sensing the changes in the spiritual elements within his body.

A moment later, he finally confirmed that he was only one step away from the second stage: completing the promotion process.

But... how can I find out the specific method for this promotion?

As Charlotte said, the rituals of each destiny are different; some require a specific environment, some require special materials, and some even require the completion of certain actions.

Although most promotion methods are difficult to know, there is still hope of finding them, especially if there is a "senior" or "powerful figure" with the same fate to help, then this problem is easier to solve.

As for himself, he had no predecessors and no classic texts to refer to.

Where should I look for a way to get promoted? Morian's lips twitched slightly; he didn't have a good idea for the time being.

Fortunately, at that moment, the words given by the cheat code appeared at the edge of my vision.

[Has met the necessary requirements for promotion]

Materials required for promotion

[The roots and stems of the Moonflower, the petals of the Crystal Lotus, and fragments of the Star-Hidden Crystal]

The core ingredient is blood essence.

[Ascension Ceremony - During the Blood Moon, drink a potion made from the ingredients to complete the ascension.]

As the blood moon descended… Morian quickly finished reading the words, his brows gradually furrowing.

Objectively speaking, most of the conditions required for this ceremony are not particularly demanding.

In particular, the first three types of materials are mostly spiritual materials that are rare but still available for purchase.

You should be able to collect both the Moonflower and Crystal Lotus by visiting a few relevant shops. As for the Star Concealment Crystal, you can ask Charlotte for help and use her connections to find out more information.