Aksai stood near the barrier of the Everwood Farmland, his breathing still uneven.
His heart had not fully cald down yet. The image of the two shadows in the void lingered in his mind like a bad dream that refused to fade.
He closed his eyes for a mont and slowly circulated his Spirit essence, forcing himself to relax.
"Those beings..." he muttered softly. "They were on a completely different level."
Before he could sink deeper into his thoughts, a familiar presence appeared beside him.
"My liege."
Aksai opened his eyes and saw Yelia standing there. Her calm voice made Aksai get back to his current state.
"We have finished feeding the newly grown draconic Bluewind Eagles," she reported. "Lini is supervising the rest of their care. Most of them have fallen asleep and their training regi would start after they have gotten plenty of rest."
Aksai nodded. "Good. Make sure they don’t fight over food."
Yelia inclined her head slightly. Then her gaze shifted past Aksai and landed on the spatial barrier. Her eyes narrowed a little when she noticed the faint traces left behind by the rift.
"My liege," she asked, "did you enter the rift to check it out?"
Aksai let out a quiet breath and nodded. "I did."
He did not hide anything from her. He explained how his Spirit Sense had t resistance, how he had entered physically, and how he had seen the galaxy and the habitable planet. He told her about the invisible barrier, the strong rejection, and finally, the two terrifying shadows that had appeared in the void.
As he spoke, Yelia listened without interrupting him. Her face remained calm, but her eyes grew serious. When Aksai finished, silence fell between them for a short while.
Yelia lowered her gaze and pondered.
"My liege," she said after a mont, "what you encountered this ti is no ordinary world."
Aksai looked at her. "What do you an?"
"The World Will of that world is far too strong," Yelia said slowly. "With your current realm, you cannot breach its defenses. Not only that, it clearly has its own powerful guardians. The shadows you sensed were likely beings tasked with watching over that world."
She paused before continuing.
"With your current strength, you cannot enter using your physical body. Even your clones would fail."
Aksai frowned. "Even clones?"
Yelia nodded. "Yes. Your clones still carry your Soul Signature. That signature does not match the laws of that world. The world itself would reject them just like it rejected you."
Aksai clenched his fist slightly.
Although fear still lingered in his heart, his desire only grew stronger. A world that strict and powerful was dangerous, but it was also full of chances that could not be found elsewhere.
He looked at the barrier again. "Then tell ," he said, "how can I enter such a world?"
Yelia raised her head and t his eyes.
"There is only one safe way for you," she said. "Possession."
Aksai blinked. "Possession? Like ghost possession?"
Yelia shook her head. "Not exactly. More like demonic possession. A ghost possession is limited to the existences that share the sa roots and depends upon the host being on the weaker side. A ghost possession also doesn’t generally involve soul bound contacts. It’s not that different from the situation with the three Supres of Kalingoot."
Seeing his confusion, she explained carefully.
"A demonic possession on the other hand cos with a lot of preset conditions but it also offers more freedom in certain ways. You split a small part of your soul and send that Soul Fragnt to the other side. Unlike cloning, you do not prepare a body for it. The demonized Soul Fragnt cannot occupy a body on its own in such a situation."
Aksai listened closely.
"After entering the world, the Soul Fragnt waits," Yelia continued. "Like a fisherman casting a line into the water. If you turn that Soul Fragnt into a demonic being, it can form a Faustian Contract."
Her voice remained calm, but the words themselves carried weight.
"When a denizen of that world becos desperate enough, they may seek such a contract. If they accept it and sign, you gain the right to possess their body."
Aksai’s eyes narrowed slightly.
"And the price?"
"You must fulfill their wish," Yelia said plainly. "Depending on the contract, you may control their body for a limited ti, until certain tasks are done, or until their death."
She paused before adding, "This thod is very different from your clone in the Aether World Acarnis. The demonic Soul Fragnt may not be able to contact you freely. It will face many limits."
Aksai stayed silent.
"There is a benefit, though," Yelia said. "If the demonic Soul Fragnt is destroyed, your main soul will not be hard. Also, such a fragnt cannot be traced back to you through normal ans, unless soone is extrely skilled in demonic arts."
Aksai looked down at his hand, then slowly clenched it.
This endeavor was dangerous in many ways. But it was safe enough for his true self, and it was full of unknown chances.
He lifted his head and looked at Yelia. His eyes were calm but resolute.
"Alright," he said.
"So in short, I have to split my soul and obtain a Soul Fragnt. Then I have to demonize it using demonic techniques. After that, I send the fragnt to the other side of that world’s barrier and wait. Sounds simple and easy enough to . We’ll do it your way.
"It’s a bit regrettable that I can’t send my clones, which can carry a fraction of my power. But I can always equip that soul with a subroutine of the Neural Link Fabric and have it maintain a connection with the original one I possess."
Yelia bowed lightly. "As you wish, my liege."
Aksai turned his gaze back to the silent spatial barrier. With a determined look, he turned around and went inside the farmhouse. After resting for a few days, Aksai managed to demonize his Soul Fragnt as per Yelia’s instructions.
Aksai was a bit skeptical at first. But thankfully, his demonic Soul Fragnt managed to pass through the barrier of the third world and started floating aimlessly in the void.
All he had to do to explore the third world now was wait for soone to take the bait.
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