A journey into an infinite dimension

His eyes fell on Jiaye's left hand. Looking at the ring that gave people the feeling of being as vast as the ocean, Hilbert's eyes gradually became distant and complicated.

At the same time, the memories from the distant past that are still hard to forget also flooded into my mind uncontrollably.

"Would you like to hear a story? A story that's a little bit old."

————All sober people know that the ultimate destruction of Atlantis was not the fault of any one person, but of the entire Atlantis.

Powerful and convenient technology, a rich and happy life, no wars, no disasters.

The former "Atlantis" was an incomparably beautiful and peaceful country.

All the countries on land have surrendered to "Atlantis", and the empire's gaze has long since shifted from the planet beneath its feet to the boundless starry sky above its head.

The moment the probe detected the existence of the first alien life and civilization, the war between "Atlantis" representing the Earth and the unknown civilization from a distant planet began.

In that interstellar war, the first time Earth participated in it, Atlantis won without a doubt.

This victory is a victory for the entire planet.

It was this victory that led to the beginning of misfortune.

The victorious interstellar war not only enriched the resources of Atlantis, but also expanded the ambitions of the empire to an unprecedented level.

The desires of the human heart cannot be satisfied.

Under the leadership of the last emperor, Atlantis and Earth repeatedly defeated numerous civilizations within the Milky Way until they encountered that civilization.

That was the first defeat of Atlantis, and it was an unprecedentedly devastating defeat.

The enemy only sent one individual, but this resulted in the loss of all the territories occupied by "Atlantis", forcing them to retreat to Earth in disgrace.

His pride was hurt, and coupled with the condemnation and criticism from the people, the last emperor, under tremendous pressure, finally made a decision that he should never have thought of.

The technology and energy of "Atlantis" all come from a gem bestowed by a certain existence - a "foundation" that gives the planet beneath its feet unlimited potential and maintains this potential and the future of the planet.

Just one unmanned gem can support the energy consumption of the entire "Atlantis", which shows how vast and terrifying the power contained in this gem is.

If this power could be used artificially...

The last emperor came up with this idea and secretly divided the gem into seven parts without telling anyone, and cast them into seven rings.

The "Sea" ring is made from the core of the gemstone, and the other six rings with sea-derived elements are made from the scraps of the gemstone.

However, the last emperor did not know that all his actions were seen by the being who had bestowed the 'Orichalcum Stone' upon 'Atlantis'.

Even the reason why the last emperor made the Orichalcum Stone into exactly seven rings was because of the guidance of that existence.

After successfully making the ring, the emperor immediately summoned six loyal ministers, explained the situation and gave them the rest of the rings, then put on the "Sea" ring as the core in front of them.

The final result was that the emperor, who was not qualified to control the "Sea" ring, was controlled by the power of the ring and fell into a state of rampage. After annihilating the invading enemies, he began to attack his own country and neighboring countries.

In the end, not only did "Atlantis," which should have been famous throughout history, become a fictional story whose truth could not be determined, but even human civilization degenerated as a result.

Because of his immortality, Hilbert became the only surviving Atlantean in the world.

"The power of the Tiamat Ring is immeasurably strong. Perhaps, depending on how it is used, it will ultimately affect the future of this planet."

Hilbert raised his eyes slightly and looked at Jia Ye, his eyes filled with indescribable seriousness and scrutiny, and said.

"Perhaps you received the Ring of Tiamat because you are the only one who is qualified, but I will not easily recognize your qualifications to hold the Ring of Tiamat because of this."

"If you want me to submit to you, then please show me your magnanimity."

"As the bearer of the Ring of Tiamat of the Sea, I have the magnanimity."

The calm words seemed to carry boundless weight, and a mountain-like momentum suddenly burst out from Hilbert's body, accurately avoiding Kaguya and pouring all of it onto Kaya without reservation.

At this moment, the air in the box seemed to freeze. Even though she was not affected by the momentum, Kaguya, who had been sitting quietly in her seat digesting what she had seen and heard today, clearly noticed this.

As smart as she was, after getting the reminder in her mind, she immediately realized the current situation.

Has he always lived in this kind of world?

A bead of sweat slid silently across her cheek. Kaguya looked at Kaya who was sitting beside her with an unchanged expression, and couldn't help but think quietly in her heart.

Before coming here, Jiaye had already told Kaguya everything he had experienced in this world as 'Kaya Kisaragi'.

Originally and without concealment.

Including the affairs of Eva, Lisifia and others, and the affairs of Tiamat's ring and family.

This is a world that Kaguya has never heard of before, a world beyond the scope of common sense.

If you really want to understand it, it's like a world from a novel.

Vampires, super powers, monsters————

These are existences that cannot be understood by common sense. Only by abandoning the concepts developed in the world of common sense can we barely understand this kind of abnormal existence.

Although she had never experienced it, Kaguya understood it.

This uncommon world must be more cruel and ruthless than the world of common sense.

Because the laws of the ordinary world cannot bind the residents of that world.

Why would he, who lives in that world, accept Sister Xing's commission and become her own tutor?

Inevitably, this question arose in Kaguya's mind.

"I don't need to show you my generosity."

With a faint smile, Jia Ye said calmly while bearing Hilbert's aura.

"If you have the chance, you will see it."

After saying this, Jiaye stood up under the pressure of a tangible aura, and gently patted Kaguya's shoulder, indicating that it was time for her to leave.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Hilbert. Unfortunately, I don't have much time to enjoy the meal, so as an apology, please let me pay the bill."

"See you again when you have a chance."

After giving an apologetic smile, Jiaye left the box with Kaguya.

And Hilbert did not stop them from leaving.

He just looked at the backs of the two people and fell into his own thoughts.

Chapter 320: What's this called, collaboration? Intrusion? [Participation]

"How does it feel, after witnessing something beyond the scope of common sense?"

Above the night sky, in the [Quantum Vehicle] that had transformed into a supercar, Kaguya, who was sitting in the driver's seat with the steering wheel in his hands, asked Kaguya, who was in the passenger seat, with a smile.

"...That person gave me the same feeling as the vampire that day."

Leaning against the window with one hand supporting her cheek, Kaguya looked at the starry sky rapidly receding outside the window. After being silent for a while, she spoke softly.

"Why can I sense that feeling from them?"

Turning to look at Kaguya beside her, Kaguya's expression seemed to be slightly confused.

"I'm not sure about that. Rather, if there's anyone who knows the reason, it's probably only you and my sister."

Shaking his head and letting go of the steering wheel with both hands, Jia Ye leaned back in the chair and spoke softly.

"How about trying to ask the person you mentioned in your mind?"

Kaguya mentioned this when they first met.

Moreover, this seems to be the reason why he was accepted by Kaguya and became her tutor.

But he didn't pay much attention to it at that time.

Because not every dual personality is connected to the uncommon world.

Moreover, "dual personality" is nothing more than his own subjective speculation, and it is even a question whether it is actually true.

However, combined with the information that Eva accidentally revealed and the system's task introduction, Jiaye now felt that the "abnormality" in Kaguya was probably closely related to "that guy" in her mind.

"That guy always speaks on his own initiative and never responds to me."

Of course, Kaguya also had this guess.

Although she did not have the information that Jiaye had, if we were to talk about which aspects of her might be related to uncommon sense, this was probably the only one.

"Well, maybe it's just because that person feels the time is not right."

Reaching out and rubbing Kaguya's little head, Kaguya smiled and comforted her.

"Although I don't know what kind of relationship you have, my intuition tells me that person won't harm you."

This is not just a simple comfort, but Jiaye's intuition really thinks so.

There was no reason or cause, and he didn't know why he would have such trust in a being he had never met.

But he just felt that the other party would not harm Kaguya, that's all.

Because of this, he also vaguely realized the reason why the Honkai Will made him become Kaguya's tutor.

However, although some of the mysteries have been solved, the mysteries have increased rather than decreased.

“Don’t touch my head.”

Gently slapping Kaguya's hand away, Kaguya glared at him with a hint of hostility in her eyes.

This guy is treating himself like a child again.

Also, doesn’t he know that touching your head will prevent you from growing taller?

"Sorry, I'm used to it."

With an embarrassed smile, Jiaye withdrew his hand, looked at the faint light in the sky not far away, and suddenly said to Kaguya.

"Kaguya, do you want to try to possess this kind of unconventional power?"

"..."

The sudden change of topic left Kaguya a little unresponsive.

Possessing the power of common sense?

The kind of power that completely defies the laws of science and physics?

...If that's the case, then can we truly—

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant. Kaguya looked up at Kaya, and his profile was clearly reflected in her scarlet pupils.

"...What's the point?"

"Ok?"

"What good will this do to you?"

Facing Kaguya's puzzled gaze, Kaguya asked word by word.

"To you, I am just your temporary student, and to me, you are just a tutor."

"Your behavior won't do you any good, will it?"

Kaguya couldn't understand what the boy in front of her thought of her.

It's obvious that the relationship between them is just that of an ordinary tutor and student, but whether it's to protect herself or to help herself understand this kind of thing, she still has to give herself strength.

Why, his attitude towards himself is so...

"I really don't understand the meaning of your question."

He smiled helplessly, then put away his smile, looked directly into Kaguya's eyes and said seriously.

"You are my student, and this is not temporary."

"As far as I'm concerned, as we used to say, you are my founding disciple. Even if I'm no longer your tutor, you will still be my most proud student."

"Although this may just be my personal opinion, besides, is it strange for a teacher to teach students new knowledge?"

Since I have accepted the commission, I will do my best.

This is Jiaye's character.

But for Kaguya, he truly regarded her as his own student, not just a temporary relationship based on entrustment.

The difference between the two is that the teachings of one are just tasks that Jiaye needs to complete, and he will no longer have any connection with them after completing the commission; while the teachings of the other are responsibilities and duties.

————He himself was not quite clear about the reason why he had such an attitude towards Kaguya.

But, perhaps it is precisely because of this lack of understanding that this attitude has developed.