Chapter 235: Parallel World
Dave nodded, sifting through this version of his memories, then asked,
"System, how much power can I use in this body?"
[Host can use the full power of the Mumud template. However, using Whitebeard's template powers or Dante's demonic energy may damage the body.]
"Well, Mumud alone is powerful enough," Dave muttered with a nod. He sighed, knowing this body—unlike his original one—didn't have super regeneration to protect itself from the backlash of powerful abilities.
Dave flexed his fingers, slowly clenching and unclenching his fists as a faint, silvery glow danced across his skin—traces of the Mumud template activating.
"Even without regeneration... this magic still flows like second nature," he muttered.
He walked over to the window, gazing out at the world. The city looked normal—cars, people, lights—but to Dave, it felt fragile. Vulnerable. A world untouched by supernatural forces.
"No demons... no enhanced beings... no world-ending threats," he mused. "This version of me really lived like a normal guy. A boring, peaceful life."
Then a small smirk crept across his face.
"But that just means I have a clean canvas."
With a snap of his fingers, a magic circle formed beneath his feet, glowing softly with deep blue inscriptions—Mumud's Arcane Platform. He began to chant softly, calling forth the basic elements of the template: