The two summoners nervously watched the room with several mirrors facing Dennis " Are you sure ? I know I've improved them a lot because of what you said , but this feels a bit crazy "
" We're just doing this one at a time , plus don't you want to know ? " the first Dennis reflection was returned and Dennis used the new magical circle that Dorn had created for her suggestions .
Dennis started the spell and a reflection was connected to her . She felt like her mind was expanding and marveled at the new sensation " Amazing " she looked at herself and placed her palm on her reflection as she controlled it .
" Dennis " " Shh " Dennis intertwined her fingers and marveled at the sensation " This somewhat feels great " the two summoners were surprised that she wasn't feeling the same pain a novice summoner would when using the spell Dorn modified .
" Does this reflection have a brain ? " Dennis asked " I think so , it does have the ability to think like you in the stage before this " Dennis felt like she had more space for thought and looked at another mirror as she conjured another reflection familiar .
But as she uses the reflection's brain to start a train of thought , it starts to crack " Huh ? " the mirror that generated the familiars shattered and Dennis was stunned to see it break .
" So the summon didn't meet your standards ? " Willow asked and Dennis was mad that it didn't work , but had to hold it in " I'll look for a substitute . Runos , thanks for helping with the research on this familiar "
Dennis tried it and it worked perfectly while she told Dorn " While the shared body of the reflection didn't work , it certainly has produced great results " Dorn wondered what the great result was while Dennis thought of the capabilities of having another Dennis that acts just like her around .
" Alright , let's go to class " ' I will need to talk to Cornish about something ' While thinking about the super world to see if she could find some superpowers , Deks told Dennis about the speedsters at home .
' They have the same thing as you do ? ' Dennis thought after seeing what Deks wrote ' Wait , we did say that the chrono field was kinda like a massive gift ' then Dennis thought of the whole world likely having superpowers .
' Oh no , that means that world is deeply influenced then ' she wonders how the brain world hasn't even found out yet and places the thought aside ' It doesn't matter what I do , even magic might be a massive form of gift that originates from higher beings '
She thinks of avoiding any form of gift , but because she already has three heavily influenced by her , she figured ' Maybe I should just start taking the gifts and hope that what Willow said about my input was right ' she can already imagine a lot of uses for the more complex superpowers .
' I will need to know more , though surely Brain world has all the knowledge I will need . Although I should get ready for the banquet tomorrow and Famadi has yet to call for the privacy bubble thing . ' she tells Deks to make a skill card out of the magic source for ease of transaction .
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Zip walks with Dennis after she dragged him under the threat that she was going to revoke the contract she has with the speesters if not one of them helps her get a superpower
" Didn't we already pay you the bucks for it ? " " You did , but I need one of your to streamline my acquisition of a superpower " " Listen , it's not that easy to gain a superpower , it's even more difficult as a foreigner if not a single superpower suits you "
" I want to test it out , so just help me go through " Dennis demanded while Willow , who was at her side , sent a picture to her mother as updates . After using Zip's status to go through all the paperwork , Dennis meets with Cornish .
" Alright , where the hell do I pay to get my superpower " " We don't sell superpowers , but since you have been of great service , I suppose it's fine for you to try to get one " Cornish said .
" Your fault for not having the proper infrastructure to give speedsters a good life . I mean , you get to move fast , but you can't turn it off ? I'd get depressed too if that happened to me "
Dennis walks while Cornish flies through the halls leading her and Willow just keeps her guard up , wondering if she had zoned out during the trip here ' It must be Dennis's gift or I just stopped caring because there's sometimes too much going on '
They enter a door and it opens , revealing a pillar of light in the middle of a hole that glows in different colors " This is our latest access to the superpower field " Cornish said " After we were able to open the way into the Chrono field , we were able to tap into other superpower fields "
Dennis looks at the pillar of light " We have run experiments and confirmed that you get a superpower , but we still don't have enough knowledge " Cornish said " You never thought of asking the Brain world for help ? "
" No , it could potentially leak our military power . We have our hands full with our problems already " Cornish said and they called one of the researchers " Bring out the walkway .
A platform stretched to the pillar and Dennis walked through it while wearing some safety equipment attached to a long rope "Just go when you feel like iiittt """ Saver cancels Slowpoke so that they can enjoy gathering them however they feel .
Saver and Deks quickly got to work , the pillar of light transported Dennis into what Cornish had described as the superpower field . She sees dandelions moving in slow motion and passing them immediately causes them to fly as if they were blown by wind .
" Alright , let's get to work " Deks manifested all of their appraisal skill , forming a box around Dennis's head and opening eyes around while Saver appears on Dennis's forehead , acting as a third eye of her body .
With this , Dennis could sense the superpowers she could gain . At first , it was the simple ones , like a tremendous increase in basic stats . But as she walked deeper , she found powers that sounded more like superpowers than basic body enhancements .
But she doesn't touch them thanks to the possibility that getting one could send her back " Let's keep moving " Dennis walked deeper and deeper into the fields and eventually Deks found the ability she wanted .
She ran to the given directions and found it ' Make a clone but can't control ? ' she read about each detail carefully and saw the information change as she moves her sight through the field .
She thought it was weird that to get a superpower , by digging from the ground . She has a thought of using a shovel , while Saver suggested doing the same thing they did when they tried going into the planet's core .
Dennis put the thought forward since she has yet to find it . Meanwhile , back in the research grounds surrounding the pillar , Cornish couldn't believe how deep Dennis was going , he was very ready to just call it a day and drag her back to make sure she was around or the speedsters would have to get used to everything being slow again until Willow stopped them .
" Please don't unless it's Dennis that chooses to come back you are going to be here all day because she hasn't gotten what she wants " " But she hasn't even received one she's likely a null , it's a common case " " I wouldn't call her a common case , but if she does give up at least I can say she's a bit normal "
Cornish looks at the data the safety harness was gathering as Dennis goes deeper into the field and eventually she found the ground that had the superpower she wanted ' But it's ridiculously deep inside '
She still doesn't know how to grab it , so she just locks in the target and stretches her consciousness to reach it and Saves the superpower ' Hmm , I'm still here ? ' Dennis first looks at her loot and checks to confirm it was the right power .
' Deks , I'll leave this to you to process ' Dennis looked around the fields and felt like she could get more if she just looked for it . She started letting her creativity run wild , imagining different superpowers that could be used differently to help her decide on a superpower .
' There could be one that changes the temperature of an object , but if you think about what temperature actually is . You might even attain a power that chemistry would like . But if that's how the chemistry power can be like , then there is no reason for it not to be linked to temp control '
She starts imagining an arrow that branches from initial powers into different ones that are slightly connected . She first imagined a boost of strength , linking it to adrenaline , but also mutations to cause increased bone density and the like .
She links Mutation to the power of adaptation and then starts drawing a branch ' Wait , I could use this to find a suitable gift ' she starts branching the arrows and thinks of the possibility that the source of all these powers could come from the higher being that supports this world .
' Okay , I'm starting to have a clear vision of what the superpower I want ' she closes her eyes to focus on her imagination of branching superpowers ' Since the field is structured in a way that connects any superpowers , just like the subjects of STEM connecting four subjects together . '
Dennis wondered if she could get the whole superpower field , but instead of getting the whole field , she imagined something more familiar ' That's right , a gift , but this time I would rather not have a kid . It's great enough that I already have three , but I'm barely twenty , so please just give me my desired superpower '
The ground around her reacts to Dennis's imagination as she drew arrows that show how a human body is capable of acquiring increased speed ' Mutations , access to energy and so many more are great and all , but I'd rather it be training since I'm already at this level '
From the arrow with training on it , she imagined different results that can be obtained , such as skills like swinging anything to turn it into a sword . From the mutations arrow , she can imagine transformative powers , like turning into animals , plants or impossible living entities like a flaming man .
She also connects Mutations to complete transformation to elemental powers like flames , lightning and etc . Her imagination keeps going and the field begins to react to her even more .
" What the hell " Zip couldn't believe the panic the researchers were in while Willow finds a spot with the least foot traffic ' Dennis , what exactly are you doing ? '
Willow thought of how much Dennis was hiding and wondered how it could be dangerous if she got involved with a higher being somehow . Meanwhile , Dennis was thinking that Willow might be thinking about how she is doing and as if she was speaking to her , she replied .
' Willow , you are right about me involving myself with a higher being ' Saver saves the knowledge that Dennis was processing and she gave suggestions about silencing her senses .
" Ha " Dennis couldn't sense anything , but she definitely knew that after imagining too hard on the mechanics behind the fields . The ground opened , leading her to a higher being , but she doesn't recall what happened between now and that entrance .
She assumed that the lack of memories was because Saver took that information . But she does get her body's condition right now , she receives the information through Saver .
' So my body is still healthy and Yeld is processing the atmosphere containing it , so I don't breathe it in while Saver is maintaining the Loading of oxygen and Deks prevented my senses ' Dennis couldn't tell where the eldritch being is , but if just looking at it could cause brain damage , then she was gonna need to find a way out .
' No , that's not possible , the three are doing their hardest , so I'll have to be the one to deal with it ' she wanted to use other powers , but if she does , that thing that made her go crazy might just do something that could kill her .
She cleared her throat and let out some words " I do not know how I was brought in here , but it might have to do with my affinity with beings like the three distinct ones in me "
Dennis paused while calming herself and said " Although please leave the conversation to me , I will do my best to predict what you might say . I am used to predicting what other people will say , so allow me to Save you some time "
Dennis starts predicting based on what she understood of the higher beings , but she had such a limited database , so she points out " However , I am a foreigner , not native to this land , so I do not understand what you are , so I will only base my predictions on other beings such as you "
' Currently , the only higher being that is very clear about what they do is the one in the card world ' " So , as I said before , the reason I fell is likely because of my affinity . How do I know ? Well , it seems like the three distinctive beings in me greatly appreciate my ability to interpret their abilities . And my last set of thoughts was about interpreting this superpower field that you likely created for this world as a superpower "
' It doesn't seem like they are reacting , maybe they are curious because I'm answering some questions ' Dennis wonders if this is what a book does to be able to speak with the reader by answering questions they likely will ask .
" As for why I am here ? I actually want a specific power , but the natives here say that it is random . But on the other hand , I don't think it's random , we believe a lot of things are left to our luck , but it's only that way because a lot of factors influence it . "
Dennis checks on her gifts , who seemed to have gotten used to handling , in keeping her alive " I only interpreted the field you produced in my own lens and for some reason , the ground gave out . I can only assume the case that they want something from me because these three things inside me grow through my interpretation "
' I really don't know what the result is , all I can do is keep talking and hopefully they'll let me out ' Dennis starts thinking of different ideas and conversation starters .
" I have some ideas on how the field can be developed , but it is mostly just an idea . I imagine it as a sort of place that can be used like a farm to draw out power , but I can't really tell , most of my ideas somehow come to fruition by inputting enough knowledge and letting the three presences in me , fill in the gaps "
From the hole she fell into the Field starts stretching towards Dennis " I can imagine that the power that the speedsters draw out could be energy , but it could be linked to "living in different worlds" because speedsters are moving so fast they may as well be living in another world "
The ground stretched towards Dennis , while she made some suggestions . Saver , who was getting used to giving Dennis oxygen , was about to help Yeld save the unfamiliar atmosphere . Until they saw the ground starting to change as Dennis continued talking .
It changed to branches , to rocks , to metal , to water and so many familiar elements , but as it got to Dennis , it flickered into Arrows , matching what she had imagined .
The arrows split and branched away , but the final destination was still Dennis and they entered her just like how Saver entered her . Dennis takes a pause , thinking about how she really wanted to get out , but logically thought of how that kind of movement was possible .
She suddenly recalled playing platforming games and the train of thought ran ' I can definitely get it from the skill cards Deks is hoarding ... I could use Deks's skill , but that might expose much information , which couldn't be good or irrelevant . But still too risky and I'd rather it be some power more familiar '
Dennis turned her attention back to a discussion of the limitations of the speedsters " Other than the world moving too slow , the speedsters also have to account for many factors if they want to move . Humans have limits in tolerating increased speed and even swimming is difficult because they are moving at a fast rate . So I can imagine the use of a power that uses force to push someone forward "
The skill cards then follow that suggestion while Dennis continues with the suggestion " You can use telekinesis for it , but that would be no different from flight . So instead , you can input the power into something that creates arrows and each arrow has a certain amount of force "
Dennis imagined using up all the forces in the black hole that stores the force of gravity from the liquid trees on top of the building . She then gains vision of the black hole and black arrows start coming out of the black hole .
' Huh ? ' an arrow comes out of Dennis's body and shoots her away from the higher being . Saver quickly Loaded to her about what they saw ' So I got a superpower ? ' Dennis braced herself as the black arrow took her away from the higher being .
She tells Saver to Save all evidence of the higher being's influence and when she got out of the hole , her senses returned .
" Saver , I need the strongest acceleration possible " Saver Loads as much time as they can and Dennis thought back to the chrono field as the arrows she absorbed generated the thought acceleration that she needed , absorbing some energy from the field to supply her desire for that superpower .
She flies while the rope follows her and Loads a saved position to look at the hole ' It's only the surface , but there is already a flood of information ' she reaches into Deks to grab all sorts of thought acceleration and processing skill .
' This is an opportunity to learn , the world sure is starting to move faster than I can keep up . ' the past encounter felt unnatural , but something like that is considered a rare opportunity and experience .
However , that is a problem that no one can handle them , she can't throw this one into the brain world because she feels like a world dependent on brain improvement might have been influenced already by another higher being that disguised itself just like Trad world's higher being through the Garden gift holder .
As the hole repairs itself and Dennis gets further , she thought of a plan ' I'm gonna need to look into my world ' Dennis removes the acceleration herself and the three gifts relaxed as the threat disappeared .
' This is such an experience ' even though her life and sanity were threatened , she didn't hate it . Instead , she soaked in that experience as she retreated from the fields ' I wonder how much mom will scold me when she finds out I was risking my life willy nilly ... but I already told her about my other accidental encounters '
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" There must be something that you want if you are visited my twice in a day " her mother said while drinking some tea Dennis brewed " Yeah , so remember when I said I witnessed the same being through a memory I saw one today "
Her mother looks at her calmly and sighs " But you're still the same Dennis I know ? " " Well yeah , Saver Saved the knowledge I got , Deks silenced my senses and Yeld processed the atmosphere so I don't mutate "
She uses her gift to see her grandchildren and smiled " Aren't you three sweet children , protecting your reckless mother like that " " I wasn't intentionally doing it mom , the field ground opened while I was thinking about how it was made "
Dennis manifested the superpower she got " So I got this " " An arrow ? " " Yep , but the most important thing I want to ask is ... Mom , can you look down in our world ... with your gift ? "
Her mother froze in surprise at her daughter asking that kind of request . Deks appears and connects Dennis with her mother " They can keep our mind link so I can process the information before it affects you and if neither of us can handle it , Yeld and Saver can grab the information and contain it "
Miss Debrah could sense Dennis's rush and she said " Dennis , slow down , you're moving too fast , again " Dennis felt her heart pump too quickly and took a deep breath and let it out .
" I'm sorry , I'm just worried home won't be safe anymore , from that kind of massive thing " " It's alright , if our world isn't safe , we can move to another . Now , have you calmed down "
Dennis let herself breathe a bit more " Okay , I'm ready " Deks links the two of them , while Saver and Yeld get ready to handle any information . Miss Debrah narrows her eyes and starts to see through the building see deep into the earth .
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" ARGH , MY EYES " Dennis rubs her eyes while her mother looks for eyedrops " It's just the normal planet core Dennis " " I know , but it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt , I was expecting something that would hurt my brain , not my eyes ! "
Yeld used their power to create a potion , which their grandmother grabbed and brought Dennis to lie on her lap . She gently poured it over Dennis's eyes and they opened .
" Goddamn , I'm a bit disappointed that it wasn't a higher being " " Isn't that supposed to be good ? " " It is , but I was looking forward to seeing one again "
" Why did you want to see ? " Dennis looked at her mom and showed her . From her hand , a familiar flesh sprouted , followed by the scent and air of a forest .
" I can use Save and Load at a deep level similar to Saver without Savers help now , because I used your gift to look at the skill editor Deks has . I'm wondering if I could get better by just looking at higher beings since I did get Deks while understanding their existence "
Miss Debrah knocks on Dennis's head " OW " " Be grateful you survive " " I am , but after experiencing that encounter , I don't think I will be excited for anything else "
Dennis was hit again on the head " Thank you , Saver , for slowing her down more . As for you , young lady , my daughter should not be some thrill-seeker who visits higher beings just to feel some high "
" Okay , but just so you know , I'll be numbed for a while because I just went too deep into a world's source of power " Dennis thought of the atmosphere that Yeld had processed ' That might be the source it is kinda similar to the superpower energy that my arrow absorbed from the field while we were leaving '
She was knocked again by her mother " I saw what you were thinking " " But it's not like it's a bad idea , Yeld is also making something out of another thing and their past source was the higher being in their world . And now it's using anything that's inside Savings "
" It sounds like your new child can open up a restaurant " ' They have been saying that they wanted to learn more dishes ' " I know , but you'll be eating a lot at the party tomorrow "
Dennis thinks of the day party tomorrow and asked " Will your friends' kids go there ? " " Of course , it's a place to get to know many new people " " I think I already know new people with how often I travel "
" You only got lucky because you know a world travel agent " Dennis chuckled a bit " Yeah , but I went to so many worlds and got a lot of things " Dennis then thought of her cloning ability that could be upgraded to create other clones too .
She recalls Saving a mirror shard of Famadi's " Don't Dennis , you may be able to create that clone , but you do not have the loyalty to obey your orders . And isn't that Saved file old ? "
" Who knows , maybe I can buy a rejuvenating elixir or I can figure out a way to remove old wounds with Saver " " And by old wounds , you meant the damage of aging ? " her mother asked and sighed .
" I know you are aware of the risk of getting involved with a family of assassins . " " Yeah , I already have a plan for a mind control superpower so I can control my clones , but I could just use a high-level familiar spell . But I heard those were banned because it was basically slavery "
" You're not thinking of getting it , are you ? " " No , I'm planning to visit slave world . They have contracts for people with a stronger will "
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