The Invincible Full-Moon System Chapter 1825 1825: Nivellen's Insight

Rex halted just as he prepared to swim away.

He intended to depart, yet he sensed the cold atmosphere within the chamber.

Looking back toward Princess Davina, he let out a soft breath and moved closer to the bed. From his inventory, he pulled out a thick, fur-lined blanket that he'd bought earlier, draping it over her form. Though they all possessed great power, the Black Rift rendered them far more vulnerable like ordinary mortals.

Princess Davina muttered softly and adjusted her position, yet she remained asleep.

Next, Rex jumped to the opposite side and positioned himself near Lilliana's bed.

In contrast to Princess Davina, who lay flat like a lifeless body, Lilliana turned away from him.

Rex paused briefly.

In the end, he spun around and swam out without repeating the gesture for Lilliana.

Upon his departure, Lilliana's eyes fluttered open. She peered over her shoulder, her stare settling on the fur-lined blanket.

A playful grin curved across her features, "Pity."

On the other side, Rex surfaced and hurried toward the summit.

By now, the sun hung directly overhead. Despite the Black Rift's complete shroud, the rising warmth in the air grew noticeable as he ascended. "The nest I discovered is the sole lair for voidal monsters," Rex muttered while surveying the surroundings. "Excellent. I'm in no condition for battle right now."

Such a sentiment was uncommon for him.

Given his actions amid the Blood Moon, however, it came as no shock.

Arriving at the summit, Rex stood tall and extended his limbs.

His whole frame ached from the relentless combat and injuries. In every direction stretched a barren plain, visible to the horizon. It wasn't the ideal sanctuary since any roaming voidal monsters or spirits could easily spot these ravines.

Nevertheless, Princess Davina had likely considered that aspect.

"She's kept the starlight barrier active," Rex thought with a smile, reviewing the System's analysis of the shield. "Plus, it's reinforced with gravity enhancement extending a quarter mile beyond. She's improving at merging her abilities."

Rex shook his head and concentrated on his purpose for emerging here.

Right before stepping into the Banished Realm, he glanced aside.

Standing still, Rex observed as a blob of utter darkness emerged from a separate dimension. A halo of fiery, golden-orange radiance flickered along its borders. This ethereal shadow entity formed fully, topped with a veil crafted from ensnared stars.

"Nivellen," he uttered in complete astonishment.

With her form fully solidified, Nivellen revealed her eyes of purple void speckled with stars.

"Did I frighten you?" she inquired, her smile soft and warm.

"Yes, you did," Rex affirmed with a nod. His gaze still roamed over her from head to toe, struggling to accept the sight. "How did you escape the Banished Realm? Have you regained sufficient strength to exit?"

A light, affectionate laugh slipped from Nivellen's mouth.

She found it endearing and amusing how Rex posed such optimistic queries.

"Escaping the Banished Realm isn't so simple," she denied with a shake of her head. "This is merely my consciousness. Following all that's transpired with you, the Lunirich Gods are... occupied. I possess enough might to slip this fragment of my awareness free."

"I see," Rex rubbed the nape of his neck, feeling a touch of shame. "You wished to speak with me?"

"Yes," Nivellen whispered, stepping to the precipice of the peak. She allowed the sparse air, faint aromas from afar, and the dizzying sense of elevation to envelop her. A faint echo of her past experiences, yet tangible in the moment. "As you desired, I've merely observed. My gaze has followed you... and Kaiser."

"You've complicated things for me," she noted further, casting a perceptive look his way.

"Complicated for you?" Rex furrowed his brow in bewilderment. "What do you mean? If monitoring Kaiser proves too burdensome, just keep a loose watch on him. Don't overexert yourself now that you're regaining some command."

"That's not the issue," Nivellen refuted, shaking her head. "That beam you endured... Should it have unleashed its maximum force, it might have obliterated your soul as well. Without your soul, both your form here and back in your world would perish permanently."

"Yeah, I've considered that," Rex replied, lifting his shoulders in a shrug.

He hadn't foreseen the Sky Judgment.

Yet he had expected the Sky People to hold additional aces, including a devastating strike like the Sky Judgment. A tool potent enough to slay a Primordial Spirit or greater. And he figured such a device required approvals from various factions.

Not sufficient for the swift, surprise assault he launched.

Still, another detail was dawning on Rex.

Am I truly so poor at understanding people's thoughts? I misread Davina, and now Nivellen too.

"You're not poor at reading thoughts," Nivellen interjected abruptly. "You're poor at reading women."

She had scanned his mind.

But Rex felt no jolt; the System had alerted him moments prior.

Rex regarded Nivellen and saw her anticipating his response.

Her expression held doubt. And he grasped her implication.

"It's not just desire with her," Rex breathed out heavily. "I require it to curb my rage. This frustration isn't aiding me. Just understand that I'm gaining insight from it."

Nivellen refrained from probing more and averted her eyes, "Kaiser is advancing."

"Again?" Rex whipped around to face her. Raw irritation and fury twisted his expression, "Again? How can the realm permit a God to meddle so deeply with a mortal? Is this why he spared me backlash from the Rite of Kaiser? To drop my defenses?"

"You're a Demigod," Nivellen sighed in resignation. Countless yearned to achieve Demigod status, yet Rex often overlooked it. "And he's probably aiming to surprise you. But I doubt it's truly Kaiser."

"What do you mean it's not Kaise?"

"I'm saying it's not Kaiser. No matter how much you wish it were, Kaiser isn't one for covert strikes like this."

Nivellen faced Rex and gestured skyward.

"Kaiser reigns as the Lunirich God of the Blood Moon. His essence mirrors his nature. If he orchestrated these plots, he'd select a Shade Crawler as his vessel—and confront you head-on," she pressed on, unconvinced of Kaiser's sole involvement. "He serves as the facade."

"Facade? You mean he's just the mask?" Rex's brow wrinkled deeply.

He'd never questioned the assaults before.

But with Nivellen pointing it out, it seemed too subtle for Kaiser.

It's too... cunning.

Far too cunning for a deity who craved bloodshed above all.

"Someone compels him into this," Rex's eyes widened as the truth hit him.

"Precisely," Nivellen agreed with a nod. "Kaiser links to you—via your birth moon. That bond makes it simpler for him to alter your destiny compared to other Lunirich Gods. Regardless, he's gearing up for action. Stay vigilant."

Rex acknowledged with a nod.

He ought not to obsess over Kaiser's moves alone.

Rather, he needed to foresee the Lunirich Gods' strategies to fortify his defenses.

After conveying her warning, Nivellen faded away once more.

She dared not linger, risking detection by the Lunirich Gods.

Foresee the Lunirich Gods' plans, eh… Most desire my demise. But I doubt they'd be foolish enough to strike again without first undermining me. How might they achieve that? The System safeguards me.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, he recalled the others' vulnerability in the Mortal Realm.

Should Kaiser or the Lunirich Gods learn of his presence in the Spirit Realm, they'd target his companions.

Despite their assurances against worry, he couldn't shake the concern.

"Shit!"

Rex dropped into a meditation pose without delay.

He invoked the Symphony of Two Souls to bolster his bond with Evelyn.

Linking with her proved simpler than with the rest.

Violet vapor hissed from his shoulders. He anticipated Evelyn's essence to manifest, embracing him from behind, but it failed to arrive. After several minutes, Rex's eyes snapped open as he clutched his knees, "Where is she? Now I'm truly uncertain."

Evelyn and the group had been dampening their ties to him.

Thus, he couldn't tell if this quiet signaled danger or mere busyness.

<Berserk stat is increasing…>

"Calm down," Rex murmured to himself, sensing his breaths quicken and heat up. Fury gripped him anew. "None of the others bear a King Mark. They're resistant to influence. Trust in them, Rex… Trust."

Gradually, Rex regained composure.

By then, his allies had proven their toughness and dependability.

All he required was faith in them.

The Lunirich Gods held no chance of reaching them—without his presence. He drew the threats, so absent him, they'd fare much safer. "Even if Kaiser isn't orchestrating this, it doesn't mean he opposes it. I require additional aid."

He pondered briefly, seeking potential allies.

Then it struck him: one being who might assist.

"Dame of Snow…" He whispered the title, remembering her compassion in aiding Nivellen's rescue. "If she accesses the Banished Realm, she must be the Ice and Snow Lunirich God—Iseldra. And the Ice and Snow Princess can connect me to her."

Rex nodded firmly.

That would form his strategy upon returning from the Spirit Realm.

After enhancing Devo and Amanir's aptitudes, he'd depart.

"For now," Rex retrieved a tome from his inventory.

Swoosh—!

His gaze widened in awe at the hovering volume before him, radiating potent crimson essence. It was the Absolute Effect Manual. Its binding consisted of dark slate-like mineral that readily contained the immense force sealed inside.

Etched on the front lay the Invincibility Symbol, resembling a furious star-eyed glare.

At its center gleamed a mystical ruby jewel.

This marked his second encounter with the tome, yet it still left him breathless.

Despite its bulky appearance, only select pages bore text.

The majority brimmed with essence to deepen his grasp of the Anger Stratum.

Rex had examined the manual before, perusing the initial pages.

Among the requirements for mastering its contents was utter tranquility. A twist for a Scion of the Anger Stratum. Per the System's exact terms, his Berserk stat needed to dip under thirty percent, ideally twenty.

However, the Blood Moon, fatigue, and irritation hindered reducing his Berserk stat.

Particularly without Evelyn or Calidora nearby.

Each typically elevated his Berserk stat past fifty percent.

Thus, he addressed one element, successfully tempering it the previous night.

Rex drew several deep breaths to steady his pulse and empty his thoughts. Prepared at last, he beckoned the book nearer and flicked his hand to part its pages. Instantly, revelations about his Blank form emerged—its impacts and intent.

He'd gleaned some details from Kei Xun, but their nuances had eluded him.

Kei Xun embodied the Sadness Stratum alone, so hers differed.

At last, he could uncover the implications of being a Scion of the Anger Stratum.

"Huh…" Rex bobbed his head in approval, satisfied with the content. "Is that truly so? Doesn't that render me even more unkillable?"