Dimensional Descent

Leonel grabbed at what looked like empty air and pulled out the Segmented Cube and a familiar ring, chuckling to himself. He found all of this to be very amusing.

Watching her husband giggle like a little boy on Christmas morning, Aina couldn't help but smile to herself.

They both knew that somewhere, out there, there were some people who were very, very mad.

And unfortunately for them, while they were lost in their fury, they would miss the forest for the trees, falling further into Leonel's web. By the time they understood what was happening, it would be far too late.

Leonel pressed a hand onto Somnus' body as the Life Tablet disappeared into his glabella once more. Somnus was then sent into the Segmented Cube.

Leonel felt some resistance come from the man. Obviously, bringing someone into a spatial device required their acquiescence. Unfortunately, his resistance was futile purely because... he didn't have enough strength left to resist in the first place.

Leonel and Aina slipped into the Segmented Cube to find a glaring Anastasia.

Leonel coughed. "Oh, Anastasia. You're looking very cute today, did you know that? Look at those adorable cheeks, I could just pinch them for day-"

"Shut up! Do that again, and I'll never talk to you again!" Anastasia snapped.

"Ah... yes, ma'am!" Leonel stood at attention.

Anastasia was a huge part of the plan.

did so, his body was still very much on the outside. So, obviously, the Segmented Cube and

like

Worlds. Due to her control over space and time, not only could she distort the space around her, but she could also displace them in time, making sensing her, even for an Ancestor of

But after explaining what he wanted out of her, she did it without even blinking. It

safe than sorry. That was a step of the plan he couldn't afford to fail, and that was because whether the Life Tablet managed to

to a summoning from him. But it

it right back to him? They had already realized that not having a Wise Star Order

away. Then, she had

without Anastasia...

this also opened the path for some spying in the future,

were limited to her and her alone. So unless he was inside the Segmented Cube, it would be useless. That was why she had to find an opportunity to store the

for now, that was

"Anastasia-"

ask Anastasia to open

crystal fell from the little World Spirit's eyes. She

her into his arms, causing her to be stunned for a moment

suddenly felt Leonel's gentle touch, she lost it. It was the first time she had ever

up her lower

said softly. "I