CHAPTER 93: ZERO DIVISION (1)

When one thinks privileges stop there, on more quick progress in the initial ranks, they’re actually wrong.

Acquiring a powerful relic... just this simple act alone can help one jump directly to this rank.

Relics are generally tied to specific Laws, after all!

And where are they typically stored? Inside the Soul Zone itself.

So the Law Power problem that he is currently facing? With a suitable relic, it can be solved... even if not completely.

Anyway, here at the third rank, Law Bearer, one needs to significantly deepen his understanding in the law until finally he achieves 50% complete understanding in the said law, and when he does?

Then once again, congratulations, you have reached the fourth rank, Law Adept.

If someone at the first rank or the second rank in terms of strength are merely around the same level as ordinary people, just with slightly better perception.

Then at the third rank, one can suddenly surge dramatically and be able to take on thousands upon thousands of ordinary people single-handedly.

Then at the fourth rank, things surge even more dramatically.

Those at that level can take on thousands upon thousands of those at the third rank.

And even among those at the fourth rank, there are those who just entered it recently and those who are nearly ready to reach the next one.

And the difference in raw strength between them?

It’s even more staggering than the gap between those in the fourth rank and the third rank.

If he were to simplify these complex things, then the Transcendent Path can be summarized like this.

But is that everything?

No, there are still many other important factors, and again, things are never straightforward in the Hidden Society, especially for the Awakened.

Regardless of all that complexity though, Noel had a satisfied smile spreading across his face as he felt his current improved condition.

Before, he had to painfully strain his soul, to burn it agonizingly, just to use his Destruction Law.

But not anymore.

Now, he was properly at the Law Bearer rank!

Shaking his head with with a satisfied smile etched on his face, Noel moved his attention to his current stage in the Blood Refinement Path, Six Gates, and the mysterious Blood Scripture.

He had acquired an ascended Talent directly related to blood, after all. So what kind of tangible difference would he see now?

After a moment of deep concentration, Noel understood that his basic physical strength had not increased even a single bit.

But his Blood still felt quite different to him — more responsive, more alive.

So while the base foundation of his strength had not increased, his actual strength in the Blood Refinement Path, where everything is fundamentally related to the Blood, should have still increased noticeably.

Not to mention, Noel was absolutely certain his training speed should have increased by more than ten times the previous rate!

Feeling quite pleased with these promising developments, Noel stood up and stretched his body carefully, as he looked at the clock mounted on the wall.

It was still midday, far too early for sleeping.

That’s why, after a moment of thoughtful contemplation, he decided to practice the Blood Scripture for some extended time, and personally feel the possible improvement after he acquired the High Blood Affinity Talent.

Noel was definitely not disappointed with the results, and regarding his previous estimation? It seems he had been quite conservative in his expectations.

Shaking his head in pleasant surprise, in the end he went and took a long, relaxing bath, where he allowed his body to unwind for some time, before he returned to his room and started contemplating over his detailed future plans.

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The next day arrived with clear morning light.

Sitting comfortably in front of his wooden desk, Noel, ready for the next simulation, didn’t immediately start it, but instead took out his notebook.

Now that his memory of the Codex Null will stay intact in the simulation, there was actually no real need to write anything down, as his carefully laid plans were already saved securely in his mind.

But he still felt compelled to write them down physically. So, holding the familiar pen, he didn’t hesitate as he wrote three words.

Information.

Zero Division.

Three words — the first meant to express how he should gather information as extensively as possible in this simulation, and the following ones... it was the chosen name of the organization he planned to establish.

Noel was not going to be tied down or controlled by anyone anymore, not after everything he’d experienced.

He could have simply stayed solo, operating alone, but there were many things an organization could prove helpful for, and that’s precisely why he was going to make a completely new one.

He needed a huge amount of Soul Crystals and valuable items that he could offer to the demanding Codex Null, and what was the most efficient method to achieve that?

It was to let others bring everything directly to him. If not that approach?

Then they could simply refine Soul Crystals manually for him!

His ideas about the ultimate purpose of the organization were numerous and ambitious, so it was time he witnessed the trial run of making one.

What kind of unexpected obstacles would he face in the simulation!

With that determined mindset, Noel turned his attention to the Codex Null.

[Do you want to spend 100,000 Null Points to start a Premium Simulation?]

[Select the mood of simulation.]

[1: Normal mood.]

[2: Transmigration mood.]

Once again, he was asked to make a selection, and with a crystal clear goal in mind, Noel selected the first option.

[Life Simulation begins.]

[21 years old. Looking at the notebook in front of you, you seemed to understand exactly what was going on.]

[You stayed seated looking at it for quite some time, carefully contemplating your next strategic move, before you went out and met Hilda.]

[After having a long, intensive conversation with her, where you ended up feeling a little shaken from what you heard, you had a few brief words with Nadine, before you finally went out of the house and met Selena this time.]

[You had a heated argument with her at first, but then that argument in words suddenly transformed to one involving bodies, just not inside an arena — instead in bed.]

[One week later, feeling quite refreshed, you finally went back to your house and started serious training.]

[Instead of concentrating on the Blood Refinement Path and progressing through stages, your focus was on something else entirely. It was on mastering the Blood Scripture, and on the side, the Control Law.]

[You were absolutely determined to raise your mastery in the Blood Scripture as much as possible, while also starting your journey properly on the challenging Control Law.]

Noel hummed thoughtfully in contemplation as he read to this point in the simulation.

The choice to concentrate on the Blood Scripture suited his current situation perfectly. But regarding the Control Law?

Noel seriously doubted he could make any significant difference through the relatively short amount of time he had available inside the simulation.

[One month passed. Your relationship with Lilith, after you have made her clearly understand that what she has in mind was never going to happen, has still not mended back.]

[Two months passed. Your improvement in the Blood Scripture was already quite noticeable, but compared to the Six Gates stage, where you have already refined your lungs by 20%, it still seemed not much in comparison.]

[But naturally you didn’t dwell on that disappointing fact, and instead you were focusing intently on the Control Law, which you already had faint traces of in your soul.]

[You wanted to advance in the Control Law more significantly, catching not mere traces but substantial understanding, but it was proving far more difficult than you had initially thought.]

[During this period, while you were absorbed in your training like usual though, Serah unexpectedly arrived at your location.]

[You were surprised that it was one month earlier than your previous thoughts, but you still met her with a genuine smile on your face.]

[She stared at you in contemplative silence, her eyes not hiding her obvious fascination and deep infatuation. Before she finally, in a serious tone, asked how you did it... how did you transform like this.]

[You naturally deflected her on this topic and didn’t provide any serious answer, and Serah didn’t press much further, as she simply moved closer and hugged you tightly, straddling you with her arms and legs, then kissed you passionately.]

[She seemed pretty worked up, and while in the room there were Hilda and Elysia watching, you still didn’t refuse her advances and responded back to her passionate approach.]

[Time passed slowly, and when Serah’s intense passion finally seemed to have slightly died down, you finally asked with a satisfied smile on your face if she has confirmed your words regarding that mysterious dimension.]

[Serah, still in your lap, nestled in your arms like a contented cat in the arms of her owner, chuckled softly before nodding, and asked you what you wanted. She expressed how, let alone one favor, she didn’t mind doing countless more.]