Chapter 319: The Second Gateway
Mirabella looked at the devastated landscape, her senses still analyzing the chaotic energy lingering in the air. The realization that a Domain-rank entity had been lurking directly beneath them fundamentally changed her understanding of the pre-integration zones.
"Earth is now unpredictable. Such a powerful monster was hiding deep underground, and I don’t know how many they are... So it’s good if she stays in Galaxy space, at least there, she will be safe, and the time is slower than the outside world." She said.
’She will only stay there for six minutes Highest, and outside, it will be six months... It’s still good.’ She thought. The extreme time-dilation of the Galaxy Space acted as a supreme sanctuary, allowing low-level initiates to grasp the world’s foundation without the immediate threat of high-tier monster waves.
Grace thought for a moment, doing the temporal math in her head, and turned to her Sister, who was also listening closely to Mirabella’s advice:
"I will go with Sister’s choice." Britney said, smiling warmly, trusting her Sister’s judgment.
Mirabella stared at her, her piercing gaze scanning the faint green residue left by the abyssal stasis. ’I don’t know if there is a side effect on these people who have been inside the jade Cocoons. I just hope nothing goes wrong.’ She thought, then snapped her fingers.
Britney’s diary appeared before them in a flash of spatial magic, floating gently back to its original owner.
"This?" Britney stared at the notebook in surprise, recognizing the worn cover that chronicled her darkest, most terrifying days trapped in the dark. She turned to her Sister, then at Mirabella, and shook her head with absolute resolve:
"I don’t want it. I want to move on, it will only bring back bad memories." She said.
Mirabella was stunned. To detach from one’s trauma so decisively required a mental fortitude that most veterans lacked. ’This girl is just 13, and she’s already this strong... Impressive.’ She thought, recognizing the makings of a future sovereign.
"Are you sure?" Grace asked, her voice laced with concern. She knew her Sister loves the book, but the new entries... They were a ledger of nightmares.
"In other words, you’re right. It’s good to get rid of it." She added, fully supporting her sister’s growth, and turned to Mirabella.