Dimensional Descent

Aina's roar caused a shockwave to tear a path across the mountain pass.

For a moment, the illusion of a woman much taller than her seemed to envelop her small figure. However, this last for but a moment before a strong surge of Force fell from the glowing pillars, enveloping her body in a rain of light.

Leonel snapped out of his thoughts, the strength of his fingers digging into his forearm growing to the point he nearly drew blood.

He had no idea what was happening and if it wasn't for the fact he wasn't sure what he'd do even if he stormed his way up, there was no way that he'd be able to sit idle for so long.

The elders standing amidst the pillars suddenly all sported frozen expressions. Whatever shocked looks they had just had seemed to be ramped up several fold.

The four geniuses who had been surpassed by Aina suddenly found that continuing forward had become impossible.

One after another, they fell to their knees, a look of abject horror on their face. Even Ingkath, a man who didn't seem to understand anything that could be solved without brawn, felt his heart trembling.

However, though these geniuses fell, each and every one of them kept their eyes level. It was as though each was holding onto the last bit of their pride, unable to allow themselves to fall to the point of not even daring to look.

Aina's body had completely disappeared within the lights. The pulsing of the twin pillars grew more heated, reaching a level where even the elders could no longer think of holding back the pressure themselves.

Unable to hold back his thoughts any longer, Leonel flipped a palm, causing a familiar silver disk to appear in his hand.

…

Valiant Heart Mountain was a place maybe more fanciful than even Leonel expected.

Beyond the mountain range, there sat an all new world, the kind the people of Earth could have maybe only dreamed about.

Valiant Heart Mountain was split into seven peaks, each of which seemed to thrum with a heartbeat of its own.

These peaks were all surrounded by floating islands. But, compared to the Paradise Islands of Earth, these islands exuded an air of oneness with nature rather than capitalistic greed.

They had lush greenery viewable even from the ground below, a land that shone a faint sheen of gold, and hovered in place without the slightest hint of technology. But, what was maybe the most awe inspiring were the waterfalls that fell from their edges.

fell in steady streams, sparkling with and refracting the light of a high violet colored sun that hung in the air. This refraction gave

But, this wasn't all.

between the waterfalls in the clouds to

scenery might be, those that were here had long since gotten used to it. The hustle and bustle of Valiant Heart Mountain didn't seem

Dimensional worlds, ignoring the miracles of nature seemed to be ingrained into our

though, among one of the peaks of Valiant Heart Mountain,

particular peak, known as Founding Peak, was a location not of a particular one of these factions, but rather

about the direction the organization should go in. But, at this moment, they had suddenly fallen

all stopped what they were doing, simultaneously looking in a

there was a section

only spent time here as a symbol of their superiority and used it to organize members of their faction. If this location was to be strictly compared to their normal training locations, it was severely

activated the

unknown who spoke these words, nor did it

to set up camp at the base of Founding Mountain were all preparing to accept the new influx of talents into their factions at this exact

youths were separated by several hundred meters, even kilometers in some cases, not a single one hesitated. Without regard for the rules, or even the overseeing elders, they all sent their most

all only had a singular

…

stood above all the rest. It was a group of three men and three

floating island, not moving even while thick white clouds past through

into the distance as though he could peer through the mountains and the

man saw what was happening, his apathetic

was certain that the one to activate the pillars would have been that child he had been warned about all those months ago. But seeing as

A pleasant surprise indeed.

…

began to dim that Leonel breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, it didn't seem as though there was anything seriously wrong with Aina. At least… not

be fine, she fell to the ground

violent fit of coughing took hold

curse again. He could even see the mask he had crafted her

just when things seemed as though they would get out of hand, Aina's mask began to glow.

the earth with her fingers, leaving small trails