Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World-Chapter 120 - : A Very Useful Transformation Ability

"Writing a diary out of curiosity, and I ended up with Sefirah Castle and the River of Eternal Darkness."

"If Amon and the Evernight Goddess from that world knew about this... they'd probably explode with rage."

It was hard to imagine the time and effort Amon had spent scheming to seize Sefirah Castle.

And the Evernight Goddess... her efforts in establishing the River of Eternal Darkness were no less significant.

The Celestial Worthy had sealed a vast number of Sefirah fragments within the Western Continent. Unlocking those seals to allow the corresponding Sequence 0 True Gods the chance to advance to the level of the Old Ones required either the resurrection of the Celestial Worthy or the birth of a new Lord of Mysteries.

A task that demanded meticulous preparation, long-term planning, and extraordinary patience.

After all, giving rise to a brand-new Lord of Mysteries wasn't something that could happen overnight.

And yet...

All I did was write a diary...

With nothing more than that, Ren had obtained not only Sefirah Castle but now also the River of Eternal Darkness.

It was almost laughable. A cosmic irony.

But it also raised another intriguing point.

"So, the diary can harvest other types of essences..."

"But I won't deviate from my core paths."

Mastering three adjacent pathways was already an extraordinary feat. Even if the diary provided access to other pathways, he had no intention of jumping tracks.

Placing both hands on the riverbank, Ren pushed himself out of the water.

His clothes were soaked with the dark, colorless water of the River of Eternal Darkness, yet the sensation of dampness never came.

The water sank effortlessly into his skin.

A strange calmness washed over him. The surging spiritual energy within his body quieted, leaving him with a profound sense of tranquility.

The world itself seemed to dim, its noise reduced to a faint whisper. Even his own presence felt like it was dissolving into the surrounding stillness.

Eyes closed, Ren took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes, he raised his hand.

A droplet of colorless water condensed in his palm.

"Secret."

The droplet vanished.

"Sword."

In an instant, an ancient-looking sword materialized in his grasp.

The blade was simple, with no ornate engravings or unnecessary embellishments; it was perfectly balanced, neither too long nor too broad.

It reminded him of the swords often seen in historical dramas.

But unlike the iron and steel blades from those shows, this sword looked more like it was forged from bronze. Its surface shimmered faintly, carrying an inexplicable sense of weight and mystery.

Ren recognized it immediately.

"The Sword of Dawn..."

This sword wasn't just a random manifestation, it was the personalized form of the Sword of Dawn.

I never really liked greatswords to begin with...

Even in games, he always preferred bows and ranged combat over cumbersome melee weapons. His skill with greatswords was so abysmal that he only ever used them while watching others play.

Perhaps this subconscious preference had shaped the sword's form, molding it into something more familiar and comfortable in his hands.

He tested the grip for a moment, then muttered to himself:

"Not bad... though I don't really use swords much."

He paused.

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"What about... a card deck?"

The Sword of Dawn shimmered in response.

Its form shifted like liquid metal, flowing between his fingers until it solidified into a deck of cards.

A complete tarot deck.

The cards felt smooth and cool against his skin, their backs adorned with subtle, shimmering patterns that seemed to shift in the dim light.

I didn't expect it to be this versatile...

He fanned out the cards and inspected them.

They were practically indistinguishable from regular tarot cards, except for the faint, otherworldly aura they emitted.

"It looks like I won't need to replace my tarot decks anymore."

Divination tools conjured from the River of Eternal Darkness were far superior to any ordinary cards. Their origin granted them a connection to something far deeper and more profound than mundane fortune-telling.

The River of Eternal Darkness itself was inexhaustible. Its waters naturally replenished, making it an endless source of energy.

Ren shuffled the cards absentmindedly.

Suddenly, they dissolved into water droplets and vanished.

"Huh... it's like it's reminding me that the cards can revert to river water anytime."

So there really is no consumption issue.

This meant he could use tarot cards freely during divinations without worrying about running out of materials.

That's going to come in handy.

He let out a soft exhale.

The River of Eternal Darkness didn't reject him, it welcomed him, much like Sefirah Castle had.

Its power was already beginning to resonate with his body, adapting itself to his presence.

Ren had now gained initial control over the River of Eternal Darkness.

However, the integration process was slow, noticeably slower than it had been with Sefirah Castle.

The reason wasn't difficult to guess.

I didn't choose the pathway associated with the River of Eternal Darkness, he thought. That's probably why the integration is taking longer.

But he wasn't particularly concerned.

Obtaining the River of Eternal Darkness had been an unexpected windfall, and he wasn't about to complain about the slower synchronization.

It's fine if it takes a while. Integrating with a source essence is a naturally slow process anyway. The fact that it's already showing some progress is good enough.

Satisfied with that conclusion, Ren closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, he was back in his room.

The effect of the River of Eternal Darkness was already noticeable.

His emotions felt more stable, his spirit calmer, and the subtle agitation that usually accompanied heightened spiritual activity had dissipated.

This feels like the ability of a Sequence 6 Soul Assurer...

The comparison made sense. The power resembled that of the Darkness Pathway's Soul Assurer, a role focused on calming restless souls and navigating the mysteries of death.

And if that's the case, then the Sword of Dawn must come from the extraordinary characteristics of the Twilight Giant Pathway's Sequence 6—Dawn Paladin.

He frowned slightly.

Why does the River of Eternal Darkness seem to offer more immediate utility than Sefirah Castle did?

When I first obtained Sefirah Castle, it could only grant abilities from Sequence 7.

But the River of Eternal Darkness is already giving me access to Sequence 6-level powers...

Curious, Ren experimented further with the newly acquired abilities.

After several attempts, he began to understand the underlying mechanics.

So that's how it works.

The River of Eternal Darkness can manifest individual abilities at higher Sequence levels, but it can't grant the complete set of powers from that Sequence unless I reach the corresponding level of authority.

The logic aligned with what he already knew about the source essences.

The power from the River wasn't an all-access pass to higher-tier abilities, it simply allowed him to access fragments of extraordinary skills from select pathways.

That discovery immediately elevated the River's strategic value.

Sequence 6-level abilities from the Dawn Paladin and Soul Assurer paths are already highly practical.

Even if the integration process was slow and the River couldn't yet grant more advanced powers, these partial abilities still held immense potential.

And the Death Pathway's Sequence 6 abilities...

The thought made him pause.

In a world where death was an ever-present reality, abilities from the Death Pathway would undoubtedly become invaluable.

Especially when dealing with mysteries and incidents like the one we just experienced on Tsukikage Island.

Satisfied with his assessment, Ren shifted his focus back to the present.

Time to check in with the others.

He stood up, brushed himself off, and left the room.

Let's see just how lucky they've been this time.