Dimensional Descent

Dream Path took inspiration from both the Ability Index and Aina's ability. Leonel had always found it fascinating that Aina was able to intuit the next step of her progression and had wondered what it would feel like to have such an ability.

Of course, Leonel was under no illusions that Dream Path would be anywhere near as good as Aina's own innate ability. At best, it could simulate maybe 1 or 2% of the effect. However, Leonel still felt that this was enough of a helping hand to push his teammates in the right direction.

It was clear that they were growing well on their own. If one was purely looking at their Dimensions, they had already left him far behind. But, Leonel wanted to give them more focused growth.

"Joel, you fall into the Blade Affinity Ability Index, right?"

Joel nodded. In the beginning, he could only add a sharpened aura to his weapons. But now, he had grown far beyond just that. The only difference between himself and Emna from Crimson Hall was that the latter specialized in short blades and daggers while he preferred polearm weapons like his pike, or a halberd or spear.

At the moment, he still used the same D-grade Pike he had earned from his very first Zone. But, this was still enough to leave him among the average in terms of weapons. He had mostly not changed it due to sentimental value.

"How far along are you in comprehending your Universal Cycles?"

"I've comprehended Winter and Summer on my own. But, I'm having trouble with the milder Spring and Fall."

Leonel continued to ask Joel several questions before he fell into silence, closing his eyes.

moment, Joel experienced what felt like a dream, but it was as though he was lucid for every moment of it. Everything was so vivid that he almost

like he was experiencing years of life and becoming wiser with every passing

exhaled a long breath as he

to comprehend everything on their own, he couldn't just give them comprehension. What he could do instead was give them a

to streamline the process they would have made in a year into a fraction of the time.

he could likely simulate more time, but the more he pushed, the less accurate he would become and more likely it would be for them to stray off course. This

he was finished with Joel,

is almost at the Reflection

But, I doubt that if we went up a Dimension that it would

"And your Universal Cycles?"

never really thought about it. Isn't that just for weapons and elements? I wouldn't even know how to integrate it with my ability if it was possible

pressed a finger onto Milan's forehead as

unique… It's difficult to rise

paths. Some paths focused on volume of the Element that could be moved, others focused on evolution of the Element itself say from red flames to blue flames, and still others focused on auxiliary abilities that could be produced. For example, Supreme Monet's Fire Affinity Ability Index evolved abilities that could heal her. This would fall

Raj, Leonel believed that his fell into the second category: the evolution of the Element. This meant that Raj's strength wouldn't be in the volume of earth he could move, but rather in the quality of earth he could

at the highest end of what Raj could achieve. As for at the simplest end, it would be the normal earth beneath their

especially tied to carbon. If the Third Dimension was his peak, he would be aiming for something

on Raj's training and ingenuity. The unfortunate part was that Raj wasn't the sharpest tool in the box. Even until