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.

colored sun that hung in the

But, this wasn't all.

the waterfalls in the clouds to the rivers running along the earth made everything look as though it was crafted by the hands of

gotten used to it. The hustle and bustle of Valiant

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

peaks of Valiant Heart Mountain, all things seemed

known as Founding Peak, was a location not of a

debates, each speaking over the other about the direction the organization should go in. But, at this moment, they had suddenly fallen into an eerie silence. In fact, not a single soul seemed

they were doing, simultaneously looking in a

this mountain, there was a section reserved

location was to be strictly compared to their normal training locations, it was severely lacking. The base of Founding Peak simply couldn't compare to the peaks of the other six Peaks despite the fact the peak of Founding

the

spoke these words, nor did

these youths who had gained the right to set up camp at the base of Founding Mountain were all preparing to

several hundred meters, even kilometers in some cases, not a single one hesitated. Without regard for the rules, or

all only had a singular goal: to

…

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

this man who sat upon the tallest floating island, not moving even while thick white clouds past through him, causing fine sprits of water droplets to drizzle across his

he could peer through the mountains and the thick forests to gaze

what was happening, his apathetic

activate the pillars would have been that child he had been

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

Leonel thought Aina would be fine, she fell to the ground on all fours, unable to

fit of coughing took hold of

sharpened. He immediately understood that something had aggravated Aina's curse again. He could even see

began to glow. A strong pulse of cool Cleansing Waters was sprayed over her face again

fingers, leaving small trails as she balled her hands into