Dimensional Descent

Damian bitterly smiled. Of course he understood what Leonel meant. If they remained in here for too long, no matter how convincing their previous act was, it would become suspicious. In that case, it wouldn't matter if he convinced Leonel to play along.

"There's not much I can tell you." Damian said through gritted teeth. "But I think you're smart enough to know why this is the approach we must take. The more competent we seem, the more attention the Empire will pay to us and the less chance we'll have in the long run."

Leonel had already thought as much, but this wasn't enough to convince him of anything.

"Do you think that the Empire is stupid? I doubt they're unaware that this is a facade."

"It doesn't matter if they know, they'll still underestimate us. A vague threat will always be taken less seriously than a tangible one. As long as they don't know the true extent of our depths, it'll be easier for them to neglect us."

Damian was trying to speak quicker and quicker, not wanting to give up this chance. If they could take in Leonel secretly, this would be great.

"I assume by your words that you know who I am? Unless you were really crazy enough to try this stunt after seeing the small bit I showed?"

Damian's lip twitched. 'Small bit'? How much more was there? He was already in this state!

"Yes, I know that you're Leonel Morales and know that you're a Variant. In addition, I also know of what happened at the Fort."

"Good, that makes things easier. I'll agree to join and help your Slayer Legion as long as you support me to take down Royal Blue Fort within half a year and you help me take this damned wrist watch off. If you say yes, I'll let you take me out of here as your 'prisoner'."

Damian's expression changed.

too big. It wasn't that they didn't want to take down the Fort. In fact, if they were willing to pay a small price, it wasn't impossible to take the Fort down even without

wasn't ready to appear boldly in the real world just yet, so what good was the Fort to them?

Province, wasn't here. So, at best you'd be taking down

said expressionlessly. "But, is it really as you're thinking? You're on this expedition right now to scavenge the broken pieces of

at these words. If it was looked at from this angle… it was

high to the Slayer

a deep breath, Damian's eyes

to remove your Shackle, but I can agree to attack the Fort with you after some more preparation. But, since you're such a high profile recruit, it will

intently. It was

I hope you

of relief when Leonel finally removed his

was happening. Everyone one of them believed that an

the fluid earth finally began to crumble, they all held their breaths before bursting

front, proudly walking with Leonel's rod in one hand and a rope formed of fluid earth in his other. Attached to the end of this rope were

He was only moving because their

their lieutenant! He was

lifted from her chest and she couldn't help but smirk. Though, since half her face was covered in bloody, burnt and peeling skin,

brightly. "Captain Sela, for your role in this you'll definitely be rewarded well. It might not be impossible