They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 114 Danlei's Home Raid

After acquiring five magic swords and Siegfried, who could serve as bait even if he couldn't exchange them for resources in the future, Dan Lei scanned Kuoh Town a few more times, found nothing else unusual, and returned.

Back home, Danlei used his abundant power in conjunction with the Medicine Dragon Healing Technique to completely heal Siegfried's external injuries. However, due to such severe injuries and the depletion of his life force, Siegfried was unable to even lift his hand.

However, Dan Lei felt that this was still not safe enough, so he directly placed a complex restriction on him at the meridian level.

It can be said that even if Siegfried fully recovers later, without Dan Lei's consent, he can only use his physical strength at most. All his special energies, including his aura, will be unusable.

Moreover, Danlei's restriction cannot be forced through with energy. At best, forcibly breaking it would result in the physical destruction of all the nerves and meridians in the body, making the difference between a human and a person in a vegetative state negligible.

After placing the restriction, Dan Lei gave Siegfried some water and food to help him recover some strength.

Then, Danlei didn't interrogate him. He simply copied the memory with both hands, and he could read whatever he wanted from the memory.

In short, after all this, when Dan Lei left the dungeon he had temporarily dug for Siegfried, the former top warrior of the church and vice-captain of the Heroic Faction had a completely ruined look on his face. He was only wearing his underwear, and even his coat had been taken away by Dan Lei. He was lying on the ground drooling.

However, it must be said that Siegfried has a lot of good stuff on him, and his memories also provide a lot of information.

For example, Kokabi collaborated with the Calamity Gang and obtained the power of the Serpent.

Dan Lei said that this made sense; Orpheus's power gave Kocabil the confidence to fight against him, so he dared to cause trouble here.

However, this is not a big problem. Kekabil is just a ten-winged fallen angel, while Orpheus's power usually only raises the user by one rank.

Even if Kokabile were to become a twelve-winged fallen angel, he would only be at the level of a demon king, and I could still crush him.

Therefore, the original plan remains unchanged.

After extracting the desired information from Siegfried's memories, Dan Lei began to take stock of the extra spoils he carried.

His coat was a spatial artifact; after learning how to open the inner space, Dan Lei found many good things inside.

Besides his five commonly used demonic swords, he also has several spare swords, which, although not as famous as the five, are still top-tier demonic swords.

In addition, Dan Lei also found several valuable sword sheaths inside. Siegfried had clearly put a lot of effort into the sheaths in order to store the Demon Sword. Each of these sheaths was worthy of being a true Holy Sword sheath.

Finally, Danlei also found the [snake].

To be precise, this is a power, the power of the [Infinite Dragon God] Orpheus.

All heroes belong to the Horror Clan, and most members of the Horror Clan have been granted the power of the Serpent.

This thing can be considered a magical candy in this world. As long as you take it, you can greatly increase your strength. For those below the Super Demon King level, it guarantees a one-level increase in strength.

However, the price is that one's own power will be eroded and polluted by the power of Orpheus, which will greatly increase the difficulty of subsequent cultivation and improvement, and may even lead to no progress at all.

Therefore, none of the heroes consumed the power of the snake; at most, they used it as a last resort when they were risking their lives.

Siegfried didn't have a chance to use it in his fight against Dan Lei because the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. He was instantly killed and had no chance to use this thing at all.

So, this thing ended up being a bargain for Danlei.

Of course, Danlei wouldn't consume this power, but it's very useful for filling the Holy Grail.

Orpheus did not place a curse or leave a backdoor inside; the user's own power was eroded simply because their own energy was insufficient to absorb Orpheus's power.

But the Holy Grail doesn't have this problem; it can connect to the Root, so Orpheus's energy obviously won't affect its essence.

After all, Danlei didn't feed Orpheus's true form to the Holy Grail.

Sure enough, after Dan Lei injected the snake's energy into the Holy Grail, it instantly completed one-tenth of the magic progress required for the journey. The Holy Grail's hazy consciousness even found Orpheus's power delicious and wanted to ask Dan Lei for some more.

What do you do when your child keeps asking for candy? As a father, you can only try to find a way to get it for them.

Siegfried's memories provided a way to travel to the other dimension where Orpheus resided.

So Danlei decided to go see Orpheus directly.

After all, although the Orpheus of this world is powerful, she is not dangerous at all. Her mind is like that of a pure child, and she is not aggressive at all.

The members of the Calamity Clan only verbally promised to help her destroy the Great Red after they grew stronger, but she believed these guys who could be crushed with a single finger by her and gave them power.

Therefore, Dan Lei made no preparations and directly activated the teleportation array technique from Siegfried's memory, arriving on a desolate land.

This is the alternate dimension where Orpheus resides. Apart from the occasional protruding rock, there is almost nothing in sight.

However, Orpheus's location is still easy to find. Her power is too great. Once you reach the Demon King level or above, it's hard not to notice the fluctuations of her power.

So Danlei summoned Draig's spirit and made it return to its original size, preparing to ride it over and also let it meet Orpheus.

However, as soon as Draeg emerged, it immediately sensed Orpheus's power, and then it nervously said...
"Dan Lei, if I'm not mistaken, this power is Orpheus, isn't it? Is it your target this time?"
However, take my advice: it's best not to provoke Orpheus. Its power is too terrifying; I have no chance against it.

You have to let that bug out first.

Dan Lei immediately knew that Draig was actually a bit of a coward.

This is normal, though. It's not in the state of being inside a divine artifact right now. Even if the host dies, it can simply go into a deep sleep for a while and then find a new host.

Now that Draig's soul is deeply bound to his own, if Danlei dies, Draig's soul will surely be scattered.

Having finally gone from permanent confinement to semi-freedom, Drag is definitely going to cherish his life.

So, Danlei, in a fit of pique, jumped on Draeg's head and slammed his hammer down.
"Dreig, what do you take me for? I'm just going to chat with Orpheus, not fight."

And don't worry at all, they won't throw you out as a meat shield if a real fight breaks out.

"Alright, get your act together and fly me straight to Orpheus."

Upon hearing this, Drag felt somewhat relieved, so he flapped his wings and headed straight for Orpheus's location.

Drag's flight speed was still very fast. Before long, Dan Lei saw a girl who looked like a porcelain doll in the distance. Her skin was extremely fair, she was wearing a black dress, and her slender limbs were exposed. She was sitting on a small hill and looking at the sky.

Judging from her appearance, Orpheus can no longer be considered a young girl; she should be classified as a little girl. Even the little cat from the tower looks like an older sister next to her.

Furthermore, even when she spotted Danlei and Dreig, she didn't glance at them.

On Danlei's side, as the distance closed, the pressure Orpheus was putting on the two of them was also increasing.

Draig was flying slower and slower, as if there were strong winds blocking its way, but in reality there was nothing in front of it.

However, Danlei didn't blame it, because as the distance drew closer, Danlei sensed an unusual tranquility and emptiness from Orpheus.

It was like gazing at a vast, endless, dark, and eternally silent universe devoid of stars for various reasons. Frankly, Dan Lei felt that Orpheus, in this state, resembled the messenger of nothingness even more than the Yellow Springs.

Fortunately, when Danlei focused his attention on Orpheus, her presence was so strong that Danlei instinctively had the urge to run away.

Just like when a person sees a lion or tiger in the wild, instinct will make you reflexively focus all your attention on the lion or tiger. At this time, unless the person is so scared that their legs go weak or they have received professional training, the next reflex will definitely be to run.

It can only be said that even though Dan Lei knew that Orpheus was not in danger, he couldn't help but feel that the person he was facing was a deadly threat to him.

To be honest, when facing Polkakakamo before, except for the last time when she attacked him, Danlei had never felt this dangerous.

Of course, the reason why I didn't feel that Polkakaka was a deadly danger to me at first might just be that he controlled his energy well and didn't really have any killing intent towards me at the beginning.

However, even if Draig flies slower and slower, it will eventually reach the hill.

With Draig's whereabouts confirmed, Danlei finally overcame his fear and stood before Orpheus, calmly saying...

"Infinite Dragon God, Orpheus."

Hearing Danlei call his name, Orpheus finally turned his gaze from the sky to Danlei, and then asked in confusion.

"Human? No, a dragonborn? No, that's not right. The dragon aura on you isn't that of an ordinary dragon, but why is it so ancient and unknown?"

Clearly, Orpheus saw through Danlei's immortal bloodline at a glance, but she obviously didn't know about immortal dragons, so she looked puzzled.

Therefore, Danlei tentatively answered here.

"Perhaps I have blood from outside this world."

Then, Orpheus made a startling statement.

"Outside the world? As expected, the golden barrier outside the dimensional rift can be passed through."

"That wretched Great Red, just because I tried to break through that barrier, it banished me from the dimensional rift."

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei's pupils dilated in shock.

Orpheus inadvertently clarified one of his doubts.

The Holy Grail modified by [Fu Li] most likely locked onto the world using his own memories, and then let the Holy Grail take him through time. Dan Lei was aware of this.

Now, Danlei is like Fuli's specially appointed memory keeper. Every time he travels through a world, he brings it a new world with more complete and richer memories.

However, Danlei always wondered if the worlds he went to were really random.
Previously, Dan Lei had always suspected that [Mutual] was interfering with the world he had transmigrated to, and that it was consciously manipulating him to improve the power system it had set up.

However, Danlei knew that he was not in a position to resist [Mutual], so he continued to improve himself according to the system [Mutual] provided.

Now, Danlei has confirmed one thing again: the worlds he has traveled through are actually within the scope of the Tree Sea Universe.

Regardless of whether this world originally existed in the concept of the Tree Sea Universe, as long as I successfully traverse it, it exists.

Because in the original work, Orpheus never mentioned any golden barrier outside the dimensional rift, nor did he explain why he was expelled from the dimensional rift by the Great Red.

Now, it is almost certain that the golden barrier is most likely the wall built by the Amber King, which isolates the Star Iron's main universe from other small worlds.

However, this is enough for the probe. Dan Lei doesn't want to end up like he did in Demon Slayer, where he tried to explain the Star Gods to them and ended up actually attracting their attention.

After all, Amber King's wall can stop mortals, but not other star gods.

Therefore, Dan Lei immediately changed the subject.

“Ophis, I’m here today to protest against you. There’s a group of people outside who are using your power and causing trouble everywhere, which is affecting my life.”

However, Orpheus only responded to Danlei's protest with a calm remark.

"They promised to help me defeat the Great Red, so I gave them power and helped them grow."

Dan Lei knew that Orpheus didn't think he had done anything wrong, so he immediately changed his approach to fool him.

Dan Lei immediately released Skarakkabaz's spirit and then asked...
"Who do you think is more likely to defeat the Great Red, me or your subordinates?"

Regarding this question, Orpheus, who sensed a threat from the spirit of Skarakabaz, pointed at Danlei without hesitation and said...

"you."

Seeing this, Dan Lei laughed.

"Then why would you let your subordinates offend me and push me to the opposite side?"

Aren't you worried that I'll end up helping the Great Red before?

Orpheus pondered this question for a moment, then asked it again.
"So, you mean you're going to help me get rid of those people from before?"

Dan Lei breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing Orpheus's words, indicating that Orpheus was likely just gullible and not actually lacking in intelligence, making him easier to guide.

So Danlei nodded and began to deceive the naive girl against his conscience.
"Yes, you give me power, move to my place, I'll provide you with food and drink, and let you supervise my actions. I guarantee that within a thousand years, I will grow to the point where I can defeat the Great Red and send you back to the dimensional rift."

You should know that a thousand years is a very short time. Even if you gave your subordinates ten thousand years, they might not be able to grow to the point where they can defeat the Great Red.

It must be said that Danlei's promise was quite attractive to Orpheus, because Danlei gave a specific timeframe and was indeed much more reliable than the people in the Calamity Gang.

In fact, Dan Lei didn't really intend to fool Orpheus. If he was still alive after a thousand years, he would definitely have reached the Envoy level, and he could just travel back in time to fulfill his promise.

By observing Orpheus up close, Danlei has determined that her power cannot exceed that of a Commander-level being, so the same applies to the Great Red, who is of the same level.

Moreover, if the worlds he traveled back from the Star Iron Universe also didn't consume time, Dan Lei could still fulfill his promise ahead of schedule.

As expected, Orpheus was tempted and agreed to go with Danlei without hesitation for a few seconds, continuing to provide his power.

　There are generally two ways to understand the Star Iron Tree Sea Universe.

　　One possibility is that the Star Iron Universe is the Sea of ​​Trees itself, which is a single, super-large world.

　　The second possibility is that the Star Iron Universe itself is just one universe within the Sea of ​​Trees, and beyond it, there are countless other universes within the Sea of ​​Trees.

　　The author definitely leans towards the second interpretation.

　　The author believes that if Old Mi really wants to create Honkai Impact 3rd, then it must be the second theory.

　　However, both of these claims are currently just speculation, and no one can find any concrete evidence.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)