Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World

In the Sanzenin mansion, after hearing all the hidden stories, Sakuya was momentarily stunned.

It took her a long time to process everything before she finally snapped back to reality.

"Oh my god… you evolved?"

Nagi rolled her eyes in response.

"What are you talking about? Evolved? Please."

"At most, I just received the favor of power."

A Vision was nothing more than an external magic organ. The moment it was taken away, its holder would lose the ability to wield elemental power.

That was far from evolution.

Not just for her, but for the others as well.

True evolution would only occur when external power was completely assimilated into one's being, when their own organs absorbed and converted it into elemental energy.

For now, they were merely in the transitional phase before evolution.

As she spoke, Nagi pulled Isumi closer.

"To me, Isumi is the real evolution."

Sakuya's gaze shifted immediately, her eyes turning sharp.

"I was so focused on Nagi-chan just now that I completely forgot about you, Miss Isumi."

"We've been friends for so many years, and yet you never told me you were a priestess?"

In response, Isumi looked at Sakuya with a hint of concern.

"Sakuya… can you really accept all these strange things?"

"Miss Maria still has the records of what the drug dealers did during our trip. Would you like to see them?"

"…"

Sakuya instinctively took a few steps back.

Her instincts were screaming at her, there was hell ahead.

She should not take another step forward.

But at the same time, the hell ahead was tied to something irresistibly intriguing.

And that temptation gnawed at her curiosity.

"Sakuya, do you really want to see it?"

Nagi smirked as she goaded her.

She knew full well that the recordings could leave anyone with psychological trauma.

But if Sakuya wanted to step into this world, then she needed to earn it by first confronting the harshest truths about humanity.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair for her to be the only one vomiting her guts out.

If she truly wished to step into the unknown, then she would first have to face the abyss.

Sakuya looked at Nagi's mischievous grin and felt her nerves tightening in alarm.

This is a trap. There's an abyss ahead.

"What if… I don't watch it?"

She still held onto a sliver of hope.

"Then don't get involved in this world anymore."

Nagi's words crushed any last shred of luck she had.

"Our club members will be training in another dimension soon."

"When that time comes, don't come crying to me because you're curious."

"…"

Her curiosity skyrocketed.

If Nagi-chan hadn't said anything, she might've been able to suppress it.

But now? Now, it was practically eating her alive.

She had to know what the battles and training of extraordinary people looked like.

And if watching this was the price of admission…

Even if every fiber of her being resisted, she had no other choice.

"Nagi-chan, I'm your sister…"

"There are no 'sisters' in the world of mysteries."

"Are you really this heartless?"

"I gave you a choice. Can't you just choose?"

…There was no escape.

Sakuya knew she had lost.

As long as she remained curious about the mysteries, she wouldn't be able to resist diving into the abyss.

"Fine! Let me see! Just get it over with!"

Tears welled up in Sakuya's eyes as she resigned herself to fate.

This time… she was definitely walking straight into hell.

Seeing Sakuya fully accept her fate, Nagi's face blossomed into a devilish grin.

"Maria, don't serve any meat dishes today. Sakuya definitely won't be able to eat them."

This was the true meaning of a direct hit.

Sakuya already felt a creeping sense of dread.

She didn't even need to see the recordings to know—this abyss would go far beyond her imagination.

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Meanwhile, Ren had just stepped through the entrance of his home, dragging a suitcase behind him.

"This was the first time I've ever left my hometown."

Thinking back on the past two days, Ren couldn't help but sigh.

Just like he had said before.

For those who want to travel, both time and money are limitations.

And Ren had always been the kind of person without the luxury of either.

In the past, he was nothing more than an ordinary reincarnator with little presence.

He didn't know how to trade stocks, nor did he understand the complexities of economics.

He was the type of person who could lose money in a bull market.

Hoping to make a fortune through legitimate means was nothing more than a fool's dream for someone like him.

For ordinary people, the only way to earn money was to work and save.

And when you're stuck juggling both, how could you possibly find the time to leave the city you live in?

Only after gaining power and accumulating considerable savings had he even entertained the idea of traveling.

Lowering his head, Ren reflected on this trip and the rewards he had gained from it.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"Not bad."

The River of Eternal Darkness had been a very generous gift this time.

One more Sefirot meant that he could tap into even greater power.

Each Sefirot had its own unique properties.

The ability of Sefirah Castle was primarily defensive—focused on survival, strengthening his chosen path, and even granting early access to higher-sequence abilities.

On the other hand, the River of Eternal Darkness was all about destruction.

It was the complete opposite of Sefirah Castle.

By obtaining the River of Eternal Darkness, Ren had now gained a powerful offensive tool, something he previously lacked.

That alone was enough to make him satisfied.

But if he wanted more, if he wanted even better rewards, he needed to expand his influence.

That wasn't something he could achieve overnight.

Unless the number of diary holders increased, or one of them drastically changed their fate, his opportunities would remain limited.

Still, Ren didn't feel disappointed.

Simply gaining the River of Eternal Darkness was already more than enough.

There was no need to be greedy.

Right now, his focus needed to be on obtaining the Sequence 8 potion.

He had already digested the potions of three different pathways.

Advancing his sequence was now the top priority.

So for now, he wouldn't concern himself with gaining more Sefirots.

He only needed to concentrate on the next step in his sequence path.

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