Supreme Couple In Apocalypse: Undead King & Demonic Queen-Chapter 188: 4th—Zeno

"That's indeed a problem," Tenebria nodded with a somber expression.

"What do we do?!"

Tenebria smiled, "Well, I said it's a problem, but I didn't say it's a problem without a solution."

"Your daily time in Limitless Plane has increased to one hour and thirty minutes," Tenebria added, causing Rin to widen her eyes.

"Seriously?!"

"Yep."

Rin was overjoyed! An extra thirty minutes in Limitless Plane was a tremendous boost.

"Thanks a lot," Rin grinned. "This upgrade is heaven-sent."

"But how come our time upgraded? And how can we upgrade it more?"

"Your time increased because you two completed the second stage of Way of Unfettered spiritual art by comprehending the second verse and learning Spiritual Mystic Eye."

"I see…so, will we get the third verse of Way of Unfettered after getting stronger?" Rin eagerly asked.

"You will have to earn it," Tenebria wryly smiled, "What I've given is not something everyone can get at starting like you three."

"The Spiritual Art?" Rin raised her eyebrows. "Is it that valuable?"

"It is. And I can only give you up to two verses, which I did. If you want the next verses, then you'll have to join my Cosmic Faction, gather contributions, and get a chance and test to acquire it."

"Sounds complicated." fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"More than you think," Tenebria grinned. "I've gambled on you three, and it's going very well."

"Why us?" Rin frowned and felt confused. Why did Tenebria teach them the Way of Unfettered Spiritual Art? Even the way to acquire it was strange as they experienced an entire lifetime in the mysterious world of islands.

"Because I Alone Am Unfettered," Tenebria smiled. "My decisions are fickle, and they are based on my fickle observation. I observed you three and decided that you were my bet in this world based on my guts."

Rin was dumbfounded. "So, it wasn't like we had some kind of destiny or fate?"

Tenebria chuckled.

"My decisions have a certain level of power not to get bound by fate, luck, destiny, or any planning of others, so even if you two had some kind of fate or destiny, I have already interfered with it."

"Wait, so this fate and destiny business is the real deal?" Rin was shocked. She didn't really believe in fate or destiny since she was young.

"They are real, but not fully controllable unless it's done by someone very powerful into something small and weak area, like your planet, Earth."

"I see…"

"Well, Putting your life on the path of unfettered and reaching there is not easy. My cosmic faction is weak because it's hard to progress in this Spiritual Art at the 5th verse and higher and some bad rumors, which caused people to leave, and then we became somewhat famous negatively."

Tenebria sighed. "You'll understand when you join the faction."

"How bad it is in short?"

"I am the most senior member of my faction, and here I am, wandering like a ghost."

"…" Rin held back from laughing and said with a grin, "Don't worry. I, Erix, and Isabella will make your cosmic faction rise."

"I believe you," Tenebria smiled. "That's why I chose you three."

"But you said it was a fickle decision," Rin was speechless.

"It was, but I completely believe it. Doubts can't bind me," Tenebria faintly smiled.

"...I see. Sounds profound. Anyway, I'll go and train now instead of wasting time. Time is precious here, haha."

While Rin went to train, Tenebria's faint face avatar was still there, and she was watching the two.

'Keep going, Erix,' Tenebria was slightly thrilled at Erix's progress.

Rin was fighting against make-shift monsters she produced with her imagination and trying to hone her Blade as she wanted to reach 2nd realm of the Blade concept.

And Erix, he was going further in this bout of enlightenment.

When it was only two minutes left, Rin returned to Tenebria's side and looked at Erix.

"I suppose time can't be extended anymore, right?" Rin asked with a frown.

"Nope, but no need," Tenebria smiled. "He will be done in the next minute."

Rin looked ahead and observed Erix, though he was not visible amidst this eccentric metal particle storm.

For the entire next minute, there was no change in the exotic metal storm, but suddenly, everything vanished.

Erix floated in a cross-legged sitting position while everything around him turned normal and silent.

"Great," Tenebria chuckled. "Rin, you'll have to catch up to him because his Metal affinity is a level higher than your Lightning."

Rin nodded with excitement and resolve in her eyes.

Erix just wanted to reach the third realm of Metal affinity, but not only did he additionally manifest an Attribute-concept, but he also went a step ahead and reached the 4th realm of Metal affinity!

Despite knowing what he did, Erix was still filled with shock and thrill as he looked at his affinity.

Erix only entered the 4th realm of Metal affinity, so he didn't know what he needed to do, but he knew that he had a huge boost in his overall power!

However, when he looked at his affinity's description to know what he had achieved and his progress in detail, he was dumbfounded.

[Metal Affinity]

_Realm: Zeno—Metal Lord

—> Metal Maestro: All metal you produce has a 30% stronger structure and effectiveness of their properties.

—> Metal Nexus: The powers of Metals you create are increased by 100%. Your Metal Nexus helps you scan, learn, and create metals faster at a lower cost of Mana.

—> Metal Lord: Your Metal element is boosted by 100% potency in all its aspects.

\\_Description_/

—> Absolute Telekinesis over Metal objects with no limits on their size and weight as long as the upper limit of your mind can bear the exertion.

—> Allows you to refine your body with Metal Motes and acquire Metal Physique. You can turn your body into any type of Metal elemental body.

—> Your Metal mastery has reached enough level to interact with your spirit. Your Spiritual Attacks can be infused with your metal-attribute. Metal will dance at your will.

—> Your Metal mastery has reached enough level to allow you to sense Metal elemental dimensions and connect with them. You can create a Metal Elemental World in your origin region by making connections with exotic Metal elemental dimensions and using them for your progress.

'Connect to elemental dimensions…create my metal elemental world? Damn…Level 4 seems crazy,' Erix was pumped up with excitement. Just what kind of powers would he acquire and create with this progression?