The shuttle in the second dimension

　After the messenger left, Subaru, who had received some information from the messenger, immediately found Emilia.

　When hearing Subaru's request, Lin Xuan shrugged his shoulders slightly, looking like he knew it.

　The smiling Roswaal and the tired Emilia exchanged glances, each with an expression of expected surprise.

　"Well, this trip to the capital isn't for fun. It's a very important message, a very important matter." Emilia felt a little embarrassed when she saw Subaru's pleading look.

　"I know, it's related to the royal election, right? I know that something like this that shakes the foundation of the country is important, but please take me with you, I want to help Emilia-tan." Subaru begged more sincerely with his knees bent and his hands clasped together.

　Subaru's request made Emilia look at the other people in the room in confusion, as if she wanted them to give her some advice.

　Facing Emilia's troubled gaze, Roswaal smiled, his expression nonchalant. "Don't worry about me. Just follow the Holy Will."

　"It's up to you to decide." Facing Emilia's confused gaze, Lin Xuan looked helpless.

　After realizing that her pleading gaze was useless, Emilia withdrew her gaze and looked at Subaru.

　"I understand Subaru's intentions, but the negotiations regarding the royal election are truly important. They're completely different from the negotiations we've had so far. I'm already overwhelmed with my own affairs and don't have the time to care about Subaru."

　"That's even more so! At such a critical moment, if you avoid me, I will cry. I hope I can help, even if it's just a little bit." Subaru took a step forward and said with a firm expression.

　"That's why you don't want Subaru to get involved. You will definitely force yourself." At this point, Emilia glared at Lin Xuan, obviously still blaming someone who forced himself and almost lost his life.

　Noticing Emilia's gaze, Lin Xuan blinked innocently, pretending he hadn't noticed. However, looking at the two people who couldn't come to a conclusion, even though he had known this would happen, Lin Xuan still felt a little helpless.

　"I don't want to bother you two, but one of you wants to help the other, and the other doesn't want the other to feel pressured to help. Continuing to argue like this won't be productive."

　At this point, Lin Xuan glanced at Roswaal who was watching the show on the side. "Aren't you going to say anything? Or do you just want to sit aside and watch the show, Roswaal?"

　"Ah~~~" Roswaal waved his hands, looking clueless. "I'm just waiting for Lady Emilia's decision. How can you say I'm just watching a show?"

　"Is that so." Lin Xuan smiled faintly and said nothing. He just looked at Roswaal quietly, as if he wanted him to make a decision, to decide whether Subaru should follow Emilia to the royal capital or stay in the mansion.

　After looking at Lin Xuan for a while, Roswaal clapped his hands and said, "In that case, let Subaru go to the capital. This is the order of the employer."

　Roswaal announced his decision. Although Emilia did not understand, she did not object. Instead, she looked at Roswaal with some confusion.

　"Okay! You're so reasonable, little Ross!" After Roswaal announced his decision, Subaru almost jumped up with joy and excitedly gave Roswaal a thumbs up.

　"But—" This sudden turn of events froze the excited Subaru. "Just asking you to go to the capital is completely different from the King's Choice. Do you understand?"

　After hearing Roswaal's words, Subaru's stiffened body relaxed, and he let out a sigh of relief.

　"I see. I was wondering what you were going to say."

　Looking at the delighted Subaru, Lin Xuan glanced at Roswaal, whose lips curled slightly, and thought to himself, 'Even though he no longer needed treatment, Roswaal still agreed to let Subaru go to the capital, and the reason was...'

　As if noticing Lin Xuan's gaze, the corners of Roswaal's mouth curled up a little more, which made Lin Xuan's heart jump.

　"Roswaal?" Emilia looked at Roswaal with some confusion.

　Looking at Subaru's face becoming tense again, Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, "Forget it, I'd better help Subaru and take him to the capital. At least I can keep an eye on him. If he stays in the mansion, who knows if he will cause any problems? And if he dies, I don't know if I can make it back in time after the death cycle. It's better to keep him in front of me for peace of mind."

　"Let Subaru go to the capital. Given Subaru's personality, even if you reject him now, he won't give up easily. Besides, Subaru has some acquaintances in the capital, so it would be good for him to go meet them."

　After hearing Lin Xuan speaking for him, Subaru immediately gave Lin Xuan a thumbs up, and was full of praise for Lin Xuan's behavior in his heart.

　"Okay." Seeing that Roswaal and Lin Xuan both spoke for Subaru, Emilia agreed. However, although she agreed, she still walked in front of Subaru and gave him some instructions.

　"Subaru, once you arrive in the capital, you must stop pushing yourself."

　"Got it." Seeing Emilia agreed, Subaru nodded excitedly.

　"Then it's settled. Subaru will also come to the capital. We'll make all the necessary preparations in one day, and then we'll set off the day after tomorrow morning. Is that alright?" Roswaal finally set the time.

　"That's right." Just when Lin Xuan and others were about to leave, Roswaal suddenly said, attracting the attention of Lin Xuan and others.

　"Ram, wait a minute and let Rem take Lin Xuan to see the earth dragon. As a knight of Lady Emilia, how can I not have my own mount?"

　When Subaru heard that Lin Xuan could have his own mount, envy appeared in his eyes.

　"Understood, Lord Roswaal."

　"An earth dragon?" Lin Xuan murmured, and a look of anticipation appeared on his face. After the incident with the Intestine Hunter, when Lin Xuan and Emilia returned to the mansion under the escort of a team of knights, Lin Xuan had always wanted an earth dragon as a mount. However, he did not have the conditions at that time, so he put the matter aside for the time being. Unexpectedly, after such a short time, he would be able to have an earth dragon as a mount.

Chapter 39 Mount

　"——Demon mass production plan" Lin Xuan said softly under Wallenstein's horrified gaze.

　"What did you say!? Did I hear it right?!" When hearing the name of the plan, Wallenstein felt his heart stop, and he even felt a sense of suffocation. This was all because he was frightened by Lin Xuan's words.

　"You heard it right, it's the Demon Mass Production Plan." Looking at Wallenstein's horrified eyes, Lin Xuan whispered, as if he was talking about something not important at all, relaxed and casual.

　"Demon Mass Production Plan," "Demon Mass Production Plan," "Demon Mass Production Plan." Wallenstein covered his forehead, feeling somewhat dazed. He was genuinely frightened by Lin Xuan's words. After two or three minutes, the misery that had been churning in Wallenstein's heart slowly subsided.

　"Since you know about this information, you should have learned about the plan, right? Tell me about it so I can have a general idea." Wallenstein asked with a sigh.

　After thinking for a while, Lin Xuan said, "The 'Demon Mass Production Plan' itself is feasible. I've seen people who succeed with this plan. However, although the purpose of this plan is to mass-produce [Demons], there is still a huge gap between the [Demons] created through this plan and the real [Demons]. Rather than creating [Demons], it's better to say that they are fake [Demons]."

　"Fake!?" Hearing this, Wallenstein's surprise suddenly faded. If the Demons could truly be mass-produced, then the plan would be truly terrifying. If it were just a fake, then it wouldn't be so terrifying. However, if that were the case, the value of the plan would drop significantly, which made Wallenstein somewhat regretful.

　"Yes, they are fakes. However, even though they are fakes, the [Demons] created through this plan still have some demonic appearance. At least, their magic power can be increased. But - that is not without cost."

　When Lin Xuan said that "magic power can be increased", Wallenstein's eyes lit up, but Lin Xuan's turn made his bright eyes dim again.

　"What's the price?!"

　"Originally, the magic power possessed by the Swordsman was fixed, destined from birth, and unchangeable. This means that everyone's limit has been fixed from the beginning and cannot be surpassed. This is the shackles of fate that bind everyone. But as long as you break the boundaries of your own soul, cut off the shackles of fate that bind you, and step into that realm, all of this will be overturned, and that realm is exactly-[Demon Realm]. However, the plan in that document is not like this." Having said that, Lin Xuan grinned slightly and continued with a playful look on his face.

　"To break the boundaries of one's soul and sever the shackles of fate that bind one, one must naturally reach one's limits first. That plan, however, aims to draw upon the hidden potential within one's body, allowing one to reach that limit 'in advance'. This extracted potential will then transform into the power to break free from the shackles of fate, thereby breaking through the boundaries of one's soul and entering the [Demon Realm]."

　"If we do this..." Wallenstein murmured, as if he had sensed something wrong with the plan.

　"Because one draws on one's potential in advance to reach their limit early, and uses that potential to break free from the shackles of fate, the potential within the human body is completely depleted. While this breaks the shackles of fate and allows one to break through their limit, the depletion of potential limits them to another limit. Therefore, the [Demon] created in this way is incomplete. This is the drawback of that plan."

　"So you call them fakes~~~ But, speaking of which, what exactly are the [Demons] created through this [Demon Mass Production Plan] like?" Wallenstein asked, touching his chin.

　"The [Demon] created through that plan is the same as a real demon. The magic power in the body is no longer fixed. Although the potential in the body has been exhausted, it is an existence that has broken the boundaries of its own soul. The magic power can still be increased through training. And, most importantly, the information not only records the plan, but also records the method of restoring the exhausted potential. However, the method is a bit cruel, and the survival rate is even lower than that of the fake [Demon]-" Having said that, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and smiled at Wallenstein.

　"How is it? Is this information important? Uncle——"

　Listening to Lin Xuan's words, Wallenstein narrowed his eyes. "It's important. Although there are many restrictions and the price to pay is not small, this still does not change the importance of this information." Wallenstein changed the subject.

　"You once told Chiyuki Asada that there was a huge discrepancy between the strength of Tian Daogong's guards and the intelligence provided. Does that mean that among those guards there must be a finished product of that plan?"

　"I know of two, both of whom are equally powerful. 927, and I fought one of them before we started that plan. I could clearly feel that after the plan succeeded, his strength increased significantly."

　"A large amount!? No, even those who have truly become [Demons] have not seen much change in their strength after becoming [Demons]. Even for Demons, it is a gradual process to become stronger. There shouldn't be a sudden increase in strength." Wallenstein frowned and said doubtfully.

　"Uncle, you don't think that extracting all potential in order to reach one's own limit faster is just to reduce one's own limit to the level of one's own strength?" Shaking his head, Lin Xuan continued.

　"No, no, no, it's not what you think. That method does lower one's own limit, but it won't lower it infinitely to the lowest level. Instead, it will raise it to a level slightly higher than one's own strength. This is the reason why the finished product's strength suddenly increased significantly."

　"Now that you mention it, my rating of that plan will go up a bit." Wallenstein said happily, touching his chin.

　"Lin Xuan, it seems you have made a great contribution this time—"

Chapter 40: Heading to the Royal Capital

　“I think I fainted during the battle with Mekal—”

　'Then what should I do now——' Lin Xuan gradually regained consciousness and began to think until he woke up.

　"Ah? Are you awake already?"

　Just when Lin Xuan was about to open his eyes, such a playful, cute and childish voice came into Lin Xuan's ears.

　Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and then a childish yet charming face came into his sight.

　Lin Xuan had seen that face once, and it wasn't long ago.

　"Pandora?"

　Surprisingly, it was Pandora, the reborn mother of all godslayers.

　"Welcome once again to the astral realm of life and death, my lovely son."

　Pandora pursed her lips and spoke with a charming smile that was completely inconsistent with her childish face.

　"After seeing you successfully slay the God King Mekar, my child, Mom was so happy—I couldn't help but drag you into the Astral Realm—"

　"Is that so? But I also have to thank the God King. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to experience the kind of battle that intoxicated me, and I wouldn't be able to comprehend the second stage of my power." Lin Xuan smiled, clenching his fist.

　"That's great, you are worthy of being my pride——————" Pandora said playfully while hugging Lin Xuan.

　“It’s okay—”

　But the next moment, I felt dizzy, and my consciousness and vision began to blur.

　"Ah, it seems the time has come again——"

　Before completely losing consciousness, Lin Xuan heard Pandora's muttering.

　"You must become stronger as soon as possible, my child."

　······Requesting flowers·····

　When Lin Xuan woke up, a strange ceiling appeared in front of him.

　"here----??"

　Lin Xuan sat up and looked around. "Lily must have brought me here. Oh, right, the power I gained this time..."

　After saying that, Lin Xuan began to check the new powers he had obtained.

　[Roar of the Sky] has the power to control the sky and can bring about the power of storms, heavy rains, lightning, and other natural disasters.

　Word Spirit: Storms (violent winds, whether typhoons, hurricanes, or tornadoes), heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and even the sky are all my sharp blades that can help me tear apart my enemies.

　"[Thunderbolt] and [Roar of the Sky] overlap—" Pondering the similarities and differences between the two powers, Lin Xuan suddenly came up with an idea. "If I could allow [Thunderbolt] to plunder [Roar of the Sky] within my body, then—" Lin Xuan's eyes lit up with joy, as if seeing a possibility.

　"Let's give it a try——" This thought spread uncontrollably in Lin Xuan's mind.

　"Plunder it——" Lin Xuan activated the power hidden deep inside his body, and his body and mind began to immerse himself in it.

　A strange feeling began to arise in Lin Xuan's body. Inside his body, [Thunderbolt] began to plunder the power of [Roar of the Sky].

　Then a similar feeling kept washing over Lin Xuan's mind, making him feel uncomfortable. This feeling lasted for only five minutes before it began to subside.

　"Huh——————This doesn't feel good." After taking a breath, Lin Xuan couldn't wait to check the power in his body.

　[Sky's Roar]: Created by plundering [Sky's Roar] with [Thunderbolt]. Controls the power of thunder, storms (violent winds, including typhoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes), and heavy rain, with the power of thunder being the most prominent. The player can even transform into thunder or storms.