Dimensional Descent

Leonel felt a slight dizziness that soon disappeared. He could vaguely feel that his quick recovery was anything but natural, however he didn't have much evidence to back this.

He found himself in a long corridor, dimly lit by flickering torches that hung from the walls. Large irregularly shaped stones formed the bricks that built the surroundings, giving the place the feel of an ancient tomb.

Just as Leonel was about to take a step forward, something completely unexpected happened.

[Subject detected. Leonel Morales, 17]

[Credit: First to enter Sub-Dimensional Zone. Accomplishment recorded]

Leonel stared blankly at the wrist watch on his arm.

[Earth is currently in a state of metamorphosis, ascending from the Third Dimension to the Fourth. Its present state is that of an In Between Dimension. To complete the evolution, certain requirements must be met. The Ascension Empire will rely on its citizens more than it ever has before, Godspeed]

To someone else, maybe these words would have had a calming effect. But to Leonel, his chest tightened as he tried to suppress the desire to simmer with rage.

Leonel didn't know what was going on, but what he did know was that whatever 'metamorphosis' was happening didn't account for this oh so 'helpful' aid on his wrist. This meant that the Ascension Empire knew that this change was coming and did nothing to prepare for it.

No. That wasn't accurate. They had prepared. It was just that they felt the lives of the billions who fell from the skies weren't worthy of protecting. The Empire was capable of creating technology that worked in this 'In Between Dimension', yet they hadn't made it widespread.

Eventually, Leonel's anger turned to laughter, his grip tightening around his metal rod to the point his knuckles turned an unhealthy shade of white.

[Subject: Leonel Morales]

[Ability detected: Sensory Type]

[Ability grade: D]

[Warning, margin of error for subject Leonel Morales is outside reasonable bounds. Only 5% of DNA recognizable. Abnormality recorded. It is advised that subject not trust his life to this data]

[Sub-Dimensional Zone detected: Mayan Tomb. Spanish invasion]

[Sub-Dimensional Zone grade: F]

[Clear requirements: Enter Chief Priest's Sacrificial Room. Save Chief Priest]

[Side Quest: Unable to detect. Scope of system too limited]

[Reward: Unable to detect. Scope of system too limited]

Leonel reined in his rage.

His initial instinct was to smash the watch on his wrist, however he knew this was foolish. His deductions told him that it wasn't normal for one who entered a Sub-Dimensional Zone to gain so much information without doing much of anything.

'If this is a process of a world evolving from the Third to Fourth Dimension, I have a hard time believing that this is the first time such a thing has ever happened. Something about this is too systematic, too planned. It doesn't have the erratic nature one would expect from organic evolution.'

like being teleported into a new sub-dimension and having quests to clear sounded too phony. Leonel would die before believing this wasn't created by someone. And, he also had a feeling that said someone wouldn't expect

Leonel concluded three

mind from his wrist watch were just guesses. They likely wouldn't be 100% accurate. But there was a good

wouldn't be useful for very long. Maybe by the time it got to the 'D'

changes being caused by the Ascension Empire were incredibly low. But… That didn't stop Leonel from keeping in mind the possibility

took a

being useful, I won't hesitate to destroy you. Monitoring my movements and giving me nothing

destroying this watch was as difficult as ascending to the top of the world. However, Leonel had a feeling that with these changes… The Ascension Empire's control was just that much weaker. Maybe they themselves knew this

he doing? He was in the middle of a hostile environment with his life on the line. It was then Leonel

The Spanish had guns!

'Dammit!'

Leonel sprinted forward, his mind oddly clear. Every time

period can only fire once as long as I don't give them time to reload. Third important point, my ability is a sensory type, I'll do better in the

the echoing footsteps and the sounds of armor

the Spanish with a line of

the Spanish wore,

apart, good. One group is headed

field. The way his sweaty hands slid across his silver rod, the

back against a wall at the edge of a corner,

were walking toward him along the vertical line. He had managed to put out all the torches through the horizontal path, but had only made it halfway through the vertical portion before he was forced

abilities. Making his way through the

to inwardly curse. He knew how to speak three languages. English, French and Latin. He had a choice to learn Spanish, but because Aina chose Latin, he hadn't. Plus, he thought French was the language of love, so

would come back to bite

these thoughts to the back of his mind, Leonel focused with all his might,

but it was much different from the sounds of armor he had heard before. Following

should have been one of them pulling out a torch

jaw clenched. A faint part of him had hoped they'd be too stupid to think of this solution. But he knew that was asking for too much. Still, this put him in a better position. It wasn't possible to aim a musket if

on… Turn right…

of course they

in the lead. Without hesitation, Leonel swung down his rod fiercely, aiming for the hand that held the

Leonel didn't understand entered his ears, but he didn't need to be intelligent to know the

a armor that combined aesthetics of the medieval era and leather guards. Of course, these leather guards were on their hands and wrists. With Leonel's rod weighing just a

are scuttling around like rats!

ground. Leonel kicked it away as far as he could without hesitation, collapsing the T shaped

He was certain of it, he was several times stronger than he had been in

to think. The sound of sharply whistling wind rang out in his senses like a blaring

a blade just barely tearing his compression shirt and into his skin played in his head in

flew as the sword hit

a mortal man swung a weapon full force at a stonewall, what do you

the Spaniard who had attacked broke his wrist just like his companion. But

full health. Can't let them