Scorpio Bullet: Equivalent to Reanimation.
Aquarius Bullet: Healing type.
Leo Bullet: Causes spacequake-like effects.
Cancer Bullet: Spatial slicing ability.
Virgo Bullet: Spatial teleportation.
Gemini Bullet: Clone creation.
Combined with her original power, Zafkiel, Kurumi now wielded dominion over both time and space. When unleashing her full power, her appearance changed completelyher left eye turning blue, representing space, and her right eye golden, representing time.
Against a Mio Takamiya who had lost both her Spirit Core and angel, Kurumi had an overwhelming advantage.
Takumi checked in briefly to see Kurumi holding her own. Satisfied, he disappeared from the scene, having completely stored away that world. With Kurumi capable of handling herself, he had no further need to intervene.
Returning home, Takumi began placing the world he brought back into his domain. He also decided to confiscate Mio's angel. The entire Neighboring World was packed up as well. Later, he would reconstruct it in his own world.
This new version of the Neighboring World would be under Takumi's full control. He could allow special lifeforms like ghosts to inhabit it, rather than having everything crowd into his own world. Spirits could also live there.
It was a contingency. Within this space, combat could unfold freely without risking destruction, no matter how intense the power unleashed.
Takumi intended to create this as a dedicated battle world. There were still too many troublemakers in his realm. Giving them a designated place to go wild seemed prudent.
He even planned to make it reset every 24 hours. No matter how chaotic it got inside, it would be restored after a day, ready for more combat.
Once everything was in place, Takumi constructed a teleportation gate in Tenguu City. Then, he deployed several Mecha-type beings to maintain order.
With more countries joining his collective, it was only natural that some might get ideaslike trying to conquer other worlds. These mechs were essential for suppressing such ambitions.
Each Mecha was strong enough to face down an entire world alone. Once they displayed their might, peace would follow as nations fell into line.
Having done this before, Takumi knew the drill. Finished with his setup, he turned to Prometheus and said:
"Same routine as always. Start informing the inhabitants of this world. Let them understand the concept of alternate worlds."
At his command, Prometheus took over the global network. Any place with a signal was now under her controleven military bases.
The sudden, inexplicable takeover left everyone stunned.
Then, Prometheus began explaining the situation regarding other worlds. Meanwhile, Takumi returned to finish constructing more infrastructure.
Kotori Itsuka stared blankly at the compromised network.
What... what just happened?
Could someone please explain this?
An invasion from another world?
Was this a dream?
Wait, where was Reine?
Kotori fell into thought. How did she disappear?
Did she somehow end up in another world?
As for what happened in the world of Date A Live, Takumi no longer concerned himself. He had already returned and completed the teleport gate.
After that, he entered his Imaginary Space.
When he saw the battle happening inside, he was speechless.
Kurumi was currently pinning Mio Takamiya to the ground, repeatedly punching her in the face. Both of them were in tatters, their clothes torn.
Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the maniacal grin on Kurumi's face. She was clearly ecstatic.
Finally, she had vented the frustration she'd carried for so long.
Despite Yamai Kaguya and Yuzuru having recovered, Kurumi still held a grudge.
Now, that long-simmering anger had been unleashed. Each punch brought her more satisfaction.
Takumi silently appeared behind her.
"Feeling better now?" he asked, somewhat helplessly, as he looked at Kurumi's back.
Hearing his voice, Kurumi snapped out of it.
"Much better! Finally got that anger out of my system!" she replied, still glaring fiercely at Mio.
Seeing Takumi, Mio's eyes widened.
"You!! Give me back the Spirits!!"
Mio erupted in fury. It was this man who had stolen all her Spirits.
She tried to stand.
Seeing her in such a disheveled state, Takumi sighed.
"You still don't get the situation, do you?"
"Wow, you're really brave, huh? Haven't you figured out what's going on yet?"
He wagged his finger at her.
So clueless.
This woman was completely delusional.
"Hmph! I say lock her in the black room. Don't let her out again!"
Kurumi, clearly displeased, encouraged Takumi to imprison Mio indefinitely.
Takumi shook his head.
"No. That won't be necessary."
Then, raising his hand, he gently pressed it to Mio's forehead.
"Still clinging to your obsession with Shido Itsuka, huh? Then I'll help you let it go."
The Herrscher of Knowledge deemed Mio's thoughts problematicand modified them.
Seeing this, Kurumi froze.
Moments later, she was completely stunned.
Mio got up, bowed to her, and said:
"I'm sorry."
What the hell did you do to her?
Kurumi stared, utterly dumbfounded.
Good grief. This guy... really is something else.
Chapter 502: Building a Paradise for Dragons
At this moment, Kurumi was completely dumbfounded.
She looked at Mio Takamiya, not knowing what to say. This woman had actually apologized to her?
"OK. All settled. From now on, she's a good person," Takumi said with great satisfaction after seeing her attitude.
Kurumi's mouth twitched. "What did you do to her?" She was confused. Was this really okay?
Takumi nodded. "Of course it's fine. What's there to worry about? Besides, I think you Spirits need a mother figure. There's nothing wrong with her being your mom."
With that, Takumi couldn't help but laugh, while Kurumi was thoroughly disgusted. "I don't recognize her as my mom. Forget it. Since I've had my revenge, I won't bother anymore."
Tokisaki Kurumi gave Mio a complicated glance and didn't think much further. She had vented her anger. Since that was the case, there was no need to pursue things further, especially now that the woman had become like this. The grudge was erased.
After Takumi finished dealing with Mio Takamiya, he sent both her and Kurumi awaystraight to the apartment where the Spirits lived.
When the other Spirits saw Mio, they stared wide-eyed. Naturally, all those who had turned from humans into Spirits bore grudges against her. Many were still resentful.
As for what happened afterward, Takumi didn't concern himself. He left it for them to decide.
Takumi then turned his attention to the matter of the Adjacent Realm. He fully integrated it into his own world, effectively embedding a membrane into it. As he performed this operation, the powerful beings within Takumi's world were instantly alerted.
Sensing the newly formed Adjacent Realm, many were astonished. Kojou even brought Ophis back with her.
"Tsk tsk! What are you doing, creating a space like this?" Kojou was curious. Why was Takumi doing something like this? It didn't seem necessary.
"It's something I obtained. I made a few modifications. This Adjacent Realm can serve as a paradise for the strong. Some people can't sit still and always want to fight. So why not build a stage for them to play on?"
Takumi gave a simple explanation.
Upon hearing this, Kojou immediately understood. "I see. You constructed it using the Tree of Life from the Kabbalah, didn't you?"
Sensing the core of the Adjacent Realm, Kojou instantly saw through it.
"Correct! That structure already existed; I just made use of it. You saw the world I brought back earlier, right? Its layout follows the path of the Tree of Life."
Takumi wasn't surprised that Kojou could see through the nature of the realm. He would've been surprised if she hadn't.
"Give me one of the spaces in there. I want to build a dragon paradise!"
Kojou spoke up with excitement. Since the realm contained many unique spaces, she wanted one for herself. Each space within was equivalent to an entire world. She could use it to build a haven for dragons.
After all, Takumi's world was full of dragons. Wouldn't it be great to gather them all in one place?
Ophis, who had been quietly listening, was instantly tempted. "I want one too!"
She immediately made her request to Takumi. Ophis had never asked him for anything before.
Hearing both of them speak up, Takumi was speechless. "Fine, fine. Do as you please. I don't care. That realm was made for you restless types anyway. I'm sure anyone with a bit of strength has already sensed the Adjacent Realm by now. I've specifically set it so that without enough power, no one can enterunless they're brought in."
Takumi had considered everything when creating the realm. As for how it would develop later, that was up to those lively individuals.
If Kojou wanted a dragon paradise, she could go build it. Better than just sleeping outside the world every day.
Takumi was more than happy to see her busy herself.
With Takumi's permission, Kojou excitedly dragged Ophis into action. She began emitting a sound only dragons could understand, summoning all the dragons in Takumi's world.
Kojou had already met most of the dragons in his worldand beaten quite a few of them. That's why they were all willing to follow her and Ophis. The two were, in essence, the leaders of all the dragons here.
Watching them go to work, Takumi was speechless. Oh well, let them have their fun.
He didn't interfere and quietly returned home.
Kojou's mass summoning of dragons shocked many. So many dragons gathered togetherit felt like something apocalyptic.
Many newcomers to Takumi's world were stunned by the number of dragons. Was this place really home to so many dragons?
But the dragons didn't linger. Once assembled, Kojou led them into the Adjacent Realm, aiming to claim the best areas before others could get in.
After they left, Takumi had Prometheus issue an official announcement. It informed the powerful beings that the Adjacent Realm was a stage created just for them.
"The Grand Arena of the Adjacent Realmif you've got what it takes, come challenge it."
In there, they could battle as freely as they wished. As long as they didn't leave the realm, they could destroy whatever they wanted, since the entire realm would reset periodically.
Upon receiving this message, people were ecstatic. Many rushed in immediately.
Getting in was simple: use your own power to tear open space and enter. If you had the strength to pierce that barrier, you were welcome inside to find your opponent.
Soon, all the bored powerhouses in Takumi's world poured inespecially the battle-loving races like the Flgel. Upon learning of this place, they all charged in to find worthy rivals.
...
After settling all of this, Takumi returned to the group chat.
At that moment, Gabriel was busy cursing someone outquite viciously. Clearly, she was still upset about Kaguya trying to scam her out of points.
She was absolutely fuming.
Kaguya, not one to back down, shot back with equal ferocity.
The two of them, like seasoned trash-talkers, flooded the group chat with insults.
Chapter 503: A Duel Might Help
Takumi watched as the two in the group chat flung insults at each other, and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Had this group become a place for trolls?
Good thing there weren't any filter words in place, otherwise the whole chat would just be filled with a bunch of asterisks.
Takumi: [How about you two have a duel sometime soon?] [I'll go fetch Gabriel's world.]
As soon as he said that, Kaguya laughed out loud.
Houraisan Kaguya: [@Gabriel, come on, I'll even give you a handicap.]
Beating a washed-up angel like her would be too easy.
Gabriel: [(Д)] [Get lost!!]
She wasn't stupid. Why would she agree to fight Kaguya?
Those people had been in this group much longersurely, they'd already used the group's power-up functions.
Even just looking at them, Gabriel knew they were formidable.
The power gap was huge. How could she possibly win?
Would she go in just to be humiliated?
Houraisan Kaguya: [Don't chicken out!]
Gabriel: [Do I look like an idiot to you?]
Chicken out?
Who wouldn't?
Gabriel didn't even know what else to say.
The two continued bickering in the group.
"Is everything settled with Kurumi?" Bronya asked as she came downstairs, just as Takumi was watching the drama unfold.
Wearing home clothes and slippers, Bronya sat down next to him.
"All settled," Takumi replied. "She gave Mio Takamiya a serious beatdown. I'll move the Honkai world over after a while."
Hearing that, Bronya nodded.
"That's good. You don't need to rush with the Honkai world. Take your time. Most of the group's worlds have already been moved. You can handle the big ones slowly. No need to overwork yourself."
She glanced sideways at Takumi.
He had been quite busy lately, jumping between worlds, moving them one after another. He hadn't really rested.
Takumi had a long lifespanthere was no need to rush.
Takumi let out a wry smile.
"I'm not that busy~ It's just that I don't have anything better to do at home, so I figured I might as well take care of these things."
He didn't really feel overwhelmed.
It was just something to do.
"But have you considered what would happen if you move over the Honkai world?"
"That place isn't like other worlds. It has a ton of World Bubbles."
"If you move it here, and eventually establish a connection between the two, won't that flood our world with people?"
"Do you think our world can handle it? Ningguang would probably just quit on the spot."
Bronya couldn't help but complain.
Even if they were planning to bring over the Honkai world, preparations were necessary.
The Honkai world was not some ordinary world. If it were just an average one, they could just move it.
But the Honkai world itself was a massive World Bubble, and beneath the Imaginary Tree were countless smaller World Bubbles.
If they really brought all of that over, how would they handle the influx of people?
Even if not every World Bubble was connected, just linking to the Honkai: Star Rail universe would already keep Takumi extremely busy.
That side had already reached the interstellar age.
If they opened a connection, people from there would immediately come flooding in.
Not to mention, Takumi was considered a Star God over there.
