Dimension System: SSS Rank Talent Awakening

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Dabi nodded, determination hardening in his gaze. "Then we'll face them together."

Selene extended her hand. "Then let us begin."

With their new ally and another fragment in hand, Dabi and Loira stepped back through the portal, ready to face the next stage of their journey.

The shadows of the Harbinger and the Ancient Ones loomed ever larger, but so too did their resolve to fight for a brighter future.

The portal spat them out onto uneven terrain, its energy crackling briefly before vanishing into nothingness.

Dabi landed on his feet, but the ground beneath him was strange— shifting and brittle, as if it couldn't decide whether it wanted to be solid or liquid.

Loira stumbled slightly, her staff glowing faintly to stabilize herself. Selene followed behind them, her ethereal armor gleaming even in the dull, fragmented light of the realm.

Above them, the sky was a chaotic blend of swirling colors, and jagged, floating rocks hovered in the air, defying gravity.

"This… isn't what I expected," Loira muttered, glancing around.

"It's the Fractured Realms," Selene said calmly. "A space between dimensions, formed from the remains of destroyed worlds. Few who enter leave unscathed."

Most of the people get lost here without anyone who knows the way around.They wander around here then die eventually.

Dabi squinted at the horizon, where fragments of buildings and landscapes floated like broken memories. "Great. A death trap. Just what we needed."

Selene's gaze was steady. "The next fragment shard is here, somewhere in the heart of this realm. I know the way around here. But we must tread carefully— the realm itself resents intruders."

It's continuously changes here, everything you see now will be different sometimes later. So don't go to far.

As they began their trek, the ground beneath them shifted constantly. One moment it was soft and spongy, the next it cracked like brittle glass under their weight. The air grew colder the deeper they went, and the strange whispers of the realm seemed to follow them.

Loira glanced at Selene. "You said the realm resents intruders and changes. What exactly does that mean?"

"It is alive in its own way," Selene replied. "A remnant of the worlds it devoured. It will test your resolve, your strength, and your sanity."

"Fantastic," Dabi said, his tone dry. "Just the vacation I needed." I was really thinking of taking a vacation. I am tired of all this fighting.

Loira said. Stop joking Dabi. Let's move. Let's follow what she said.

As they ventured deeper, the whispers grew louder, morphing into fragmented voices. Dabi froze when he heard his sister Mira's voice calling out. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

"Dabi! Help me!"

He turned sharply, his heart racing. "Mira?"

Loira grabbed his arm, her expression firm. "It's not real. The realm is playing tricks."

"But—"

"Focus," Selene said sharply, her glowing eyes piercing into his. "If you give in, it will consume you." You will become a brainless idiot.

Dabi clenched his fists, forcing himself to move forward, but the voices persisted, clawing at his resolve.

Loira placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "We're here. Don't let it win." You know Mira and Eli are with Nazu in the capital city.

I know. Don't worry. David replied. They move forward. Few minutes later....

They reached a clearing where the terrain stabilized, and a massive stone arch loomed before them. In the center stood a figure clad in obsidian armor, its eyes glowing faintly with a pale blue light.

Selene stepped forward, her posture tense. "A Memory Guardian. It protects the fragment shard."

The figure raised a hand, its voice deep and resonant. "To claim the fragment shard piece, you must confront the truth you fear most."

The ground beneath Dabi rippled, and a scene formed before him. He saw himself as a child, standing in a burning village. He watched helplessly as his parents tried to shield him and his siblings from a monstrous shadow creature.

The creature lashed out, and the memory of his father fell, blood staining the ground. Dabi's younger self screamed, his voice raw with anguish.

"No…" Dabi whispered, his knees threatening to buckle.

Loira and Selene stood by his side, their gazes unwavering. "It's a fake memory," Selene reminded him. "You cannot believe it, but you must face it." Don't give in. It's all fake.

Tears burned in Dabi's eyes as he stepped forward, confronting the memory of his younger self. "I'm sorry," he said softly.

Then he close his eyes. Dabi remember the real memories of his childhood. He as the photographic memory. So all the memories of his childhood were very clear to him.

He can remember them exactly as everything happened. He seems his partner love and care. Then only day they leave for work saying Dabi, you must look after your siblings. Never came back.

The village burning and all other stuff he saw was fake. He said, "I know now what happened, but I won't let their last words down." I have look after my siblings.

Dabi yelled. Get out of my head. A blue smoke of magic power come out of his head.

The scene dissolved, and the Guardian nodded approvingly. "You have faced your inner truths.You can find out what real and what's fake. You have pass my trial. The fragment shard piece is yours."

The Guardian extended its hand, and a fragment shard piece materialized— a brilliant piece of crystal radiating an aura of calm strength.

Dabi reached out, hesitating briefly before taking it. As his fingers closed around the shard, warmth spread through him, and a voice echoed in his mind:

Strength is born of hardship. Resolve is forged in the fires of despair. Use this power to stand firm against the darkness.

He opened his eyes, feeling the fragment shard's energy settle within the Aetherial core. Then it dissolved into the air.

Selene smiled faintly. "The fragment shard recognizes your strength. You've earned its trust."

Loira stepped closer, her eyes searching his. "Are you okay?"

He nodded, his voice steady. "Yeah. Let's keep moving."

As they turned to leave the clearing, the ground beneath them began to quake violently. Selene's expression darkened. "The realm is reacting to the fragment shard's removal. We need to leave— now."

A massive rift tore through the sky, and shadowy creatures began pouring out, their forms more grotesque and twisted than before.

Loira raised her staff, forming a barrier of space around them. "I can hold them off, but not for long!"

Dabi opened a portal ahead of them, its swirling energy offering a way out. "Go! I'll cover you!"

Selene hesitated but nodded, stepping through the portal with Loira close behind. Dabi turned to face the oncoming horde, his blade glowing with the Aetherial core's energy.

He is holding the core in one and the sword in his other hand. The Aetherial core gave him power. A temporary boost in battle.

"Come on," he growled, charging into the fray. He cut down one after another Shadowy creatures. With the help of Aetherial core the battle wasn't very hard. In matter of minutes he kill all the shadowy creatures.

Dabi emerged from the portal moments later, collapsing onto solid ground as the portal closed behind him. Loira was by his side instantly, she gives Dabi a potions from her bag to soothing his injuries.

"You're reckless," she scolded, though her tone was more relieved than angry.

"And you're welcome," he shot back, managing a faint grin.

Loira stood up from the ground, her gaze scanning the horizon. "We've secured a fragment shard piece, but the Fractured Realms are growing unstable. The Ancient Ones will take notice of our actions."

Dabi sat up, his expression grim. "Good. Let them come. We'll be ready."

'But for now. I need a long rest.'

Both the ladies agreed with Dabi. We can rest for few minutes before moving to different locations. Loira said.

Selena Nods. Yes we can do that.

As they prepared to rest, Dabi felt the Aetherial core resonate from his hand. For a brief moment, he saw a vision of a great battle armies clashing under a blood- red sky, with the Ancient Ones looming overhead and some human whos face he could see.

Those humans look very familiar. As he knew them. But he couldn't tell exactly who they are.

At the center of the chaos, he stood alongside Loira ,his friends, his ally, all the saints and others. Dabi is wielding a weapon forged from the united core. The vision ended as quickly as it began, leaving him breathless.

Loira noticed his unease. "What is it?"

"Just… a feeling," he said quietly. "We've got a long road ahead." Dabi didn't want to say anything yet.

Loira placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "You're not alone in this fight, Dabi. Remember that."

He nodded, his resolve hardening. I know that. Don't worry. Let's move forward.

"Dabi thinking, Together, they would face whatever lay ahead— and they would not falter."

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