[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 790

The strongest memories are all associated with the fighting events that even Zashen has mentioned, where the strongest demons, berserkers, and other powerful lords show off to be recruited for jobs.

Andras Participated in these events in the past, but only for fun or for show. It is more so an event for 2nd and 1st Class Lords holding many worlds, yet are spread far apart in the galaxy below.

It has been tradition to link the Realms, even before the Demons took over. Now, it is more commonly used for the training and testing grounds for new Demons and their experiments.

However, finding others to make alliances or carry out jobs in the Lower Realm is a common occurrence, even here in Ellipsia. So, despite my fuzzy memories, this is true in the Grand citadel still as well.

The disappointing part is that many memories of that Citadel are wiped, replaced by nothing but overwhelming fear and obedience toward a tall, long-horned demon.

For me to carry out my part of the plan, I know exactly where I need to go, but it is still a mystery how exactly to get there.

Andras Vermillion relied solely on the Citadel systems and pre-built ether commands in his custom avatar, so trying to reverse engineer any of the simple commands he activated in the past when entering the surveillance zone of the citadel is pointless.

I reply to Ava, as she's already deduced my thoughts.

"Yes, I need to scope out the Grand Citadel. Ember and the Warlords have a plan to secure the fortress, and all of my memories of the Mensa Citadel are still intact. Securing these will not be a problem."

"Then let's go. I haven't had a chance to use my instincts with this new avatar upgrade. If there is anything that needs to be found, that would normally be trapped away, I'll be able to find it."

I think of the danger of bringing Ava with me, as she does not have the power of a high noble sealed within her.

There is knowledge of one other Noble here in the Green Zone, other than the family head. But the number of mutations and experimental Nobles like the demonic cyclops that still exist in this vast Realm are unknown to me.

It's a risk, but the gaze Ava sends me is full of seriousness, calmness, and curiosity. She's committed to help and witnessed both my kills of Andras and the guardian. It's clear there are stronger beasts lurking out there, but she wants to come.

I accept this fact and am about to voice an entirely different concern, but Ember's voice echoes in both of our inner ears before I do.

"Do not worry about the tower. I'll guard your generals and make sure nothing goes wrong here. Both of you visiting the Grand Citadel is an excellent idea, just do not speak out loud so casually like you are here... The surveillance system is far more extensive and harder to fool."

My neck swivels, looking back in the direction of the High Orc Tower, half expecting Ember to be floating nearby, but he is truly on the other edge of the citadel and easily eavesdropped from that distance.

"Point taken..." I reply through our mental link, then turn to Ava and begin weaving a few more ether commands.

"If I can sense whatever that energy is coming off of you, the Vermillion Family Head can too..."

The adjustments I made to all of the Warlords' and Ava's avatars earlier are not as strong as the commands and pseudo-seals I'm creating now.

They're made of pure low-quality ether but rest below the surface layer of her skin. Just the same as her connection with the Ellipsia Citadel, she can deactivate it anytime.

Her thin smile grows to a wide one as she steps up from the ledge of the tower and looks down at her hands.

"You could really sense my instincts...?"

I nod, wondering why she's called that aura her instincts while looking back toward the Grand Citadel.

"Yes, just barely. Once I have a better idea of this surveillance system Ember is talking about, we'll see if we can safely undo this blocker. While I can sense them, I still have no idea how they work..."

Nor do I have any idea what the difference is between her strange aura or any of the other generals' forming aura paths of their own. I don't even know the difference between my own Noble Vibrations and these, but Ember's voice butts in again.

"I would come with you, but I must stay and tend to Zashen until he wakes. I can be your eyes and ears here while you're out of range."

A spectate window pops up, and I instantly accept it, showing me only a purely visual view of the sleeping berserker inside the High Orc Tower. Plain outlines of the entire citadel, like a barely rendered version of my ether senses, come through too.

I can fill in the gaps and see the citadel for what it really is, but no additional sensory data is shared. All I'm receiving is a very basic version of what Ember sees.

"Perfect." I reply back, not wanting to question why he doesn't give me full access to his senses right now when I have better things to worry about.

Then, I open up my ether panel and select one of the basic Citadel commands that I gained access to when I linked my fake identity as a 5th Class human Lord to this system.

I select a one-way [Fast Travel] command and add Ava, the 3rd Class Goblin Queen, to the ride.

A dense orb of translucent white light forms around us and begins to calculate the estimated distance and travel time to the Grand Citadel.

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