Dimensional Descent

Emperor Fawkes looked toward Leonel deeply, but couldn't quite read anything on his face. This grandson of his used to be an open book, but after just ten years, he was already so closed off and guarded already. Such was the weight of existence.

"Nothing else to ask me?"

Leonel's lips curled. "There's not much to say. My gramps is a useless schmuck who can't even allow me the leisure of being a useless, second generation, nouveau riche, brat. I hope you feel ashamed."

Emperor Fawkes was speechless for a moment before he burst into a fit of laughter.

"Look at this guy, having the time of his life," Leonel shook his head. "At least give me some treasures."

"What treasures could you possibly need? The Emperor's Might Lineage is already with you, that's already the most valuable thing I can give you."

"If you're cheap just say so. Who're you trying to fool?"

"You're not going to con me out of my wealth, brat. If a man can't make his own way, what worth does he have."

"You know, that's not very progressive of you to say, and quite sexist."

"If you had your balls snipped, just say that."

Leonel didn't even know what to say to that. Wasn't this supposed to be a dignified Emperor? Now he was talking about his grandson's balls?

aura was quite imposing, and it was almost too easy for Leonel to forget, most because he didn't feel any of its pressure. He had no doubt that his grandfather was quite powerful, at the

probably wanted him to go to the Dream Pavilion because it would help the

ruthless man, one with drive and purpose. There was nothing that could shake his resolve,

not, Leonel

to see more of the world, and while he was

King might be dead, but he didn't believe for

on the side of good? So what? Who knew what they had done for the "greater good", how many sacrifices they had allowed, how many good people they had allowed to fall, all for the sake of their own

trusted? Good enough, he would just make it so that

was coming to her. It might not be in a year, it might not even be in ten, or a hundred,

looked back down to find that his grandfather was standing

quite tall, an inch taller than even himself who was already 6'9", and yet he didn't emit that sort of perception until it was too

he could react and

mind went

there was nothing but a vast blackness, until there wasn't. One after another, more bubbles began to appear, each one with a

'What the hell happened?'

lost several hours of time. His Ability Index was sharp, and his comprehension of his body was great. Just by checking the energy levels of his cells, he could tell how long he had been unconscious. It was more than half a

as well. This place was the selection.

His finger still had Anastasia on it, at least, which was the first sign of good news. But even

'Hm?'