Death... and me



Sure enough, Spiegel and Waremis looked down. It's just that they didn't appear very surprised. "Indeed, it's made of metal. We did notice it, but we didn't pay much attention. What's wrong with the ground being metallic? These Ruins were definitely constructed by ancient beings, so anything is possible. However, I don't sense any formations or danger at the moment."

Only then did the twins remember that Spiegel and Waremis had no understanding of what a spaceship was. Well, they hadn't actually informed the two that this object was a spaceship. After all, that would require explaining how they were aware of it.

Rean contemplated for a moment and was about to explain it in a simplified manner when Roan interrupted him, placing a hand on his shoulder. 'Don't tell them it's a spaceship or anything of the sort. It's best if we're the only ones who know.'

Hearing this, Rean nodded and then addressed Spiegel and Waremis. "Don't you find it impressive? How much time would it take to cover the ground with metal? These ancient beings must have been incredibly wealthy."

Spiegel didn't seem particularly interested. "Is that so? Well, since I don't detect any danger, I'll move us away from this entrance for now." With that, he shielded Rean, Roan, and Waremis before taking flight. In a moment, he vanished into the distance.

However, it didn't take long for the next visitor to arrive at the entrance. It was none other than Qarumon, the first Devil to enter the Ruins of the Stars. 'Fuck, that was terrifying! That's what I get for getting involved in research on the Light Element in the Underworld. If I had made the slightest mistake in manipulating the Light Element, I'd be dead at that damn entrance.'

But above all, he was furious with Mephisto. Of course, he wouldn't dare to take any action against the Elder Devil. Just like Roan and Belzebub, Qarumon had made a pact with Mephisto before entering these Ruins. 'Still, it's not all bad. According to our agreement, I get 50% of all the cultivation resources I find, and he won't harm me when I leave. The same goes for treasures and materials. It's a shame he gets the first pick in everything, but I suppose it can't be helped.'

This pact wasn't exclusive to him. Almost all the devils had agreements with their respective bosses outside, preventing them from absconding with the items. The pacts were designed to kill them if they attempted to do so. For the Devils, the pacts were essentially the only means of establishing trust among themselves.

Qarumon also attempted to extend his Divine Sense. However, even with his Initial Stage Space-Time Realm cultivation, his Divine Sense couldn't reach farther than three meters or so. 'How annoying...' Nevertheless, he had no intention of staying there, waiting for the next groups to arrive. He promptly chose a random direction and took flight, disappearing into the distance.

The next ones to arrive were a couple from the Realm of Gods named Julios and Humira. Unlike the twins, they lacked Dark and Light Element Affinity. However, they practiced a rare technique that utilized Yin and Yang Energy to manipulate those two elements.

Initially, this didn't seem particularly noteworthy. Countless individuals in the Realm of Gods possessed the ability to use Yin and Yang to control Dark and Light Elements. Rean and Roan had encountered quite a few of them in the past. However, the level required to achieve harmony with the barrier was astonishingly high. This couple happened to be one of the rare examples that reached that level. Julios was the weaker of the two, at the Initial Stage of the Space-Time Realm, while Humira was in the Middle Stage. Similar to Warumon, they also discovered that their Divine Sense was useless before deciding on a direction to fly away.

As it turned out, the Elder Devils, Archangels, and Divinity Realm experts outside quickly reached an agreement. Firstly, they concluded that it would likely be acceptable for four beings to attempt to pass through the barrier simultaneously, considering the twins had brought Waremis and Spiegel along.

Regarding the order of entry, it was decided that Angels would go first, followed by Devils, the Realm of Gods, and then Vuvre. The first two were chosen because the twins' group had gone first, and Qarumon went next. As for the third and fourth groups, the Vruve members willingly forfeited their turn. They only had two remaining members at the Space-Time Realm, so they wanted to confirm their theory about the limited number of simultaneous entrances.

Upon seeing the couple successfully pass through the barrier, they were certain their theory was correct. Now that only two members remained and the preceding couple had consisted of two individuals as well, Luluch and Itihis seized the opportunity to utilize the Vruve Organization's slot to attempt passage together. Since the twins were no longer present, the barrier inside the ring exhibited no reaction. Both of them passed through it without any issues, much to the relief of the Vruve Divinity Realm Experts. 'These two should be sufficient to locate that object.'

Luluch and Itihis arrived at the tunnel's exit. However, unlike the previous individuals who had passed through, they seemed to know precisely what they were seeking. 'Alright, we need to locate the air entrances. Let's go!'

In this manner, more and more Space-Time Realm experts, as well as those from lower realms, began appearing one after another. Sometimes they arrived alone, while other times, they arrived in groups of two, three, or four. It became apparent that the entry sequence didn't strictly adhere to the rules outside. Not because someone had violated the entrance order, but rather because some failed to achieve harmony with the barrier and perished as a result. Consequently, their positions in the queue were forfeited, allowing the next individuals to step forward and attempt to pass.

The Ruins of the Stars grew increasingly bustling with activity from the newcomers.