Earthling in Uncharted Dimensions

"Ruella has some rituals to go through, in order to become a full-fledged Dryad. Her posture may look simple, but she is on her way to become a True Nature Spirit."

That was new information for Lee. The term 'Spirit' caught his attention, and he sharpened his ears for more.

"Dryads have a very large untapped reserve of Mana in them. The process is to simultaneously make contact with this reserve, and to upgrade self with this pure energy. From the rate of her progression, she would complete the process in a week or two."

Hudson quickly concluded his narration, as he wanted to observe the reconstruction process. Both D and Lee found his want to closely witness the chambers' activities amusing. So they did not probe further and let him watch the show to his satisfaction.

Lee turned to D and asked about the System Space's condition. The sovereign assured him that the space is in optimum state, and there is no need to worry about anything.

"What about Dretrils? Do they have a chance to evolve into anything?" (Lee)

"Nope. Though they are considered as a part of the Draconic family, they have not completely inherited the feature to evolve. To be honest, these beasts are best unevolved." (D)

Lee nodded and accepted the fact. The information about Dretrils was non-existent in the book of Codex Fero, and he temporarily dismissed his thoughts of those beasts.

*yawns*

"I am going back to reality. I need to get some sleep."

Without wasting a moment, Lee disappeared from the System Space and appeared next to his bed. The stomach growled and he quickly ate a few Honey Bread loaves before drinking a full bottle of Horned-Mow Milk. The combination was heavenly as ever, and it became his favorite for some indescribable reasons.

Lee laid on the bed, and slowly slipped into slumber. Within a minute, he had fallen asleep. The fatigue, suppressed by his consciousness, tok effect, and he slept peacefully. The night moved on without troubling Lee. But unbeknownst to him, an enormous threat was homing in on the city!

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[[LEE, WE HAVE TROUBLE!!!]]

Lee jumped out of the bed at once, when he heard a thunderous shouting inside his head. His peaceful slumber had vanished into thin air, and alertness enveloped him. It was as if he was not even asleep.

Foresight unconditionally turned itself on, and Lee could see the time. He wondered why would both D and Hudson make a racket at 2.55 AM. Not even a sliver of light of the twin stars could be seen.

'What is it?'

[An incredibly chaotic energy swept across the city. It is possible that only a few people might have faintly noticed it.]

The term 'Chaos' brought unrest to Lee's heart. He quickly glanced through the window and confirmed that it was still dark outside. The 3D Map was summoned and Lee quickly zoomed it out and noticed the land surrounding the city, and he could see nothing chaotic.

[You are looking in the wrong direction. Take a peep into the ocean.]

Eagerness skyrocketed, and Lee zoomed into the sea. What he saw was beyond his belief. He rubbed his eyes to make sure that he was not hallucinating.

Almost 2 kilometres from the port where shipwrecks and floating remnants are salvaged and kept, was a fissure in the seabed. It was one big crack that resembled a cat's pupil, and pitch black coloured ink emitted from it. The vision was obstructed by the repulsing substance oozing out of the fissure.

'D, Hudson, any evaluations?'

[Nope. I am seeing something like this for the first time.]

But Hudson's answer was different.

[Is it just me or are you both not able to find familiarity with this repulsive energy?]

Lee frowned at this comment, and peered further. He could see something tiny crawling out of it.

'Fish?'

[Fish don't have arms.]

Lee quickly opened the door and activated the Light affinity. With the Flight skill, he launched himself into the air, and shot towards the port.

'Open Workshop.'

The customization panel opened with a blank screen. Lee quickly created an active skill called 'Waterworld' using it. It had features like underwater jet propulsion, increased agility, and undetectable SONAR embedded in it. Paying a total of 49,890 Essence, the skill was added to his status.

The actions were quick and he reached the ports in a few seconds. The area was under lockdown, as the remnants of shipwrecks were piled up in the port. With complete silence in the air, Lee walked to the edge of the port.

He could see a vague black mist at a distance. It crept out of the water and spread over the sea, like dense fog. Every now and then, there were one or two bubbles popping up from the depths of the ocean.

It might be due to the high Perception value, Lee detected something coming towards the port from the city. Lee turned around and a second later, an old man descended with a thud. The ground cracked beneath his feet, and he casually stood up. The darkness was not a concern to the old man, as the person could vaguely see Lee.

"Tell me young man. Are you the reason behind the energy wave?"

The old man asked and there was a tinge of threat in his voice. Unfortunately, his intimidation failed to make an impact in Lee.

"I came here just like you. The energy was too chaotic to not notice."

Lee spoke and was about to turn around, when he perceived two people homing in at the port. The old man also felt the incoming people's presence and turned to them.

A second later, two more men descended in the open areas of the port. Just like the first old man, the other two were also old, and they seemed to have recognised each other. Lee witnessed their faces and his mind recollected certain instances where he had seen them in the city.