Chapter 55: Just Plug It In Like a USB Drive

Takumi looked at the penguin but said nothing. He simply opened a passage leading to Antarctica using his Imaginary Space. Seeing this, Yu immediately sent the former King of the Night over. As she watched the snowstorm raging outside, Yu gently placed the penguin on the icy surface and nodded at Takumi. Takumi gave the penguin one last glance. Then, after closing the Imaginary Space, he spoke. "Let's go. We'll stop by the Underworld, and then we can return home." With that, he placed his hand on Yu's shoulder and warped her with him toward another spatial node— the one that connected to the Underworld. Once they arrived at the entrance, Takumi turned around and severed the space channel linking the two realms. From now on, it would be impossible to reopen that path. With that taken care of, they began their journey to the core of the Megalo system. Thanks to Yu being a necromancer, things progressed smoothly. No one stood in Takumi's way. He wasn't there to fight, anyway—just to copy some data. Even the current rulers of the Underworld had no reason to interfere. Once Takumi had copied everything he could, he looked at Yu. "Let's go." Hearing this, Yu took one last look at her homeland, then gave a quiet nod. "Alright." She had made her choice. There was no reason to hesitate now. Takumi then placed Yu back into the Imaginary Space and returned to his own world. As they vanished, silence once again fell over the Underworld. But soon, people realized they could no longer reach the human realm. Even Velier had vanished. This revelation caused a stir among many, yet no one could do anything about it. Perhaps, it was for the better. From that day forward, the legendary figures of the Underworld would never appear again— only their tales would remain. ... Takumi returned, carrying everything he had gained. It was the middle of the night—early dawn, in fact. But that didn't bother him. He immediately began fusing Velier into his world. The entire landmass was brought in and integrated seamlessly. That was Takumi's plan. Thanks to his power, inserting Velier into the current world was relatively simple. As for placement, he positioned it not far from the city where he lived. He planned to later merge Velier's cities with those from the world of the Gothic Loli. Eventually, each city might bear the name of its original world. The whole operation was executed silently. No one sleeping in the city noticed a thing. But by morning, they'd probably be stunned to find new neighbors nearby. A whole new nation had materialized overnight. Takumi expanded his world by embedding all of Velier. The entire planet had grown larger. He expected to bring in more worlds like this in the future. The process was surprisingly easy. It felt just like plugging in a USB drive. Smooth, fast, and perfectly compatible. He could sense some slight changes in his world as well. It was as though something new had been integrated. After some thought, Takumi realized: Velier's magic was probably transforming into Honkai Energy. It would gradually shift over time. Once everything was stabilized, Takumi nodded with satisfaction. Then, he began pulling Yu and the vampire ninjas out of the Imaginary Space. He now stood in front of his villa. As the others emerged, they blinked in confusion. "We're here." "What kind of houses would you like?" "I'll build a village just for you." Takumi turned toward Affen. Seraphim blinked in surprise, then quickly responded. "Something modern is fine." These vampire ninjas didn't have extravagant needs. A functional village would be more than enough. Takumi nodded, opened another spatial rift, and stepped through. "Follow me." The group quickly caught up. Even Yu, after a moment of hesitation, followed. Takumi led them to a clearing in a forest outside the city. "I plan to build your village here." "It's not far from the city—just a 10-15 minute walk at most." With a flick of his hand, a holographic map appeared. Everyone gathered to take a closer look. Velier was clearly shown, embedded deeper within the world. And they now stood near the city. A beautiful lake was also nearby. This would be their home. Seraphim and the others immediately lit up. "This is perfect!" Sarasvati clapped her hands and finalized the decision on the spot. She was clearly pleased. Takumi wasted no time. He summoned his powers and began construction. Modern-style homes rose from the earth. Three-story townhouses, one after another. In the blink of an eye, a village was born. Everyone was stunned. Such overwhelming power— To build an entire village in seconds? What a monster. Takumi's architectural skills weren't just from the Herrscher of Reason. He also used the Herrscher of Geo's powers to form structures and design interiors. Furniture? All created instantly with Herrscher powers. It was effortless for him. Once the job was done, he nodded in satisfaction. "This is your new home." "Someone will come by tomorrow to help you register for identification." "Also, if you wish to attend school, you can enroll in the city's high schools." "Or, you're free to study in Velier too." Takumi smiled. Now that Velier was embedded, he had a stable population. He wondered if the children could become Magical Gear Girls in the future. Surely, they'd love it. The others nodded, still curious. This was their new home now? Seraphim didn't dwell on it long. She turned to Yu. Would this great lady be settling down too?