Dimensional Descent

Leonel lost track of the days, causing the ladies within the carriage to almost become worried.

This wasn't because they were worried for Leonel and it wasn't because they were worried about their own safety having to sleep in the same region as a man either. After all, with Mistress Heira here, even if Leonel had evil thoughts, whether or not he'd be able to keep his life for more than a few seconds was the real question in such a situation.

What they were really worried about was cleanliness. They were very much worried that Leonel would ruin things with his presence. And, as though this wasn't bad enough, he hadn't moved in almost a week already.

But, as time passed, they began to realize something extraordinary. Despite not making any attempts to clean himself, Leonel actually didn't smell. In fact, he looked the exact same as he had when he began to meditate without a care in the world.

Not only that, but he didn't even try to strike up a conversation with any one of them. It made sense for him to maintain distance from Heira. After all, considering how much Syl's elder brother doted on his wife, he might very well kill Leonel just for being in her presence like this. But what about Rie and Syl?

The two women began to feel that there was either something wrong with them, or something wrong with Leonel.

"Hm?"

Leonel's eyes suddenly shot open. A piercing gaze seemed to tear through the air before him as the faint light of a spear shot into the void.

Mistress Heira didn't miss this subtle change. But, before she needed to act, Leonel snuffed out the aura himself.

Leonel sent his gaze out of the carriage window, finding an ever looming city quickly approaching. But, this city made the one he had landed in seem like a children's toy.

Its walls were hundreds of meters tall, projecting an air of not only strength but also artistry.

he'd be thinking such a thing about

Depictions of valiant warriors and magical beasts were etched across its surface, projecting a three dimensional

of weapons and the roaring of beasts were reverberating

his eyes flickering on and off with a violet-red color that shrouded the carriage in

feeling he had

while lamenting that the massive carriage was

Heira's gaze trembled. She too felt

could tell that this was the first time Leonel was seeing these walls. Usually, it was impossible to become so immersed during a second or third attempt. In addition, most would miss the opportunity and look away after losing courage, not knowing they were leaving an opportunity of a lifetime

expected that Leonel would not only keep looking, but he had even awoken from his meditation as though he had

no business on a Fourth

Heira's eyes widened when

smiled lightly. Though she did, with her demeanor, it was no more than the slightest

time, you haven't asked what it is

out of his thoughts and looked toward the future Matriarch of the Keafir family. This was the first time she had spoken

me when it was time." Leonel finally

responding directly to the question, she

know what

said

answer before she smiled lightly. This time, her smile seemed much more

answer." She said noncommittedly. "My answer, though,

moment. A flood of unknowable emotions surged through him, causing his