"Besides that, there's one more thing, and it's the most important."
Rin said, "No matter what, the potential limit of the Cardinal Universe is finite."
"Indeed..."
Velzard understood this very clearly.
The Star King Dragon's creation plan had not been implemented very deeply.
To make an analogy, it was like laying a foundation and building a house.
Rin introducing new laws wasn't strengthening the Cardinal Universe itself. At best, it was like adding luxury decorations to the existing structure.
But everyone knew that no matter how extravagant the decorations were, they couldn't stop a house from aging or its foundation from deteriorating.
The Cardinal Universe was the same.
Its growth had an upper limit. Even if its quality were perfected, that didn't mean its quantity would continue expanding.
"So Big Brother's Cardinal Universe..."
Velzard asked, "Was it actually a testing ground you specifically prepared for the development of the Void Universe?"
"That's right."
Rin nodded. "Whether new rules can be introduced, and what effects they produce after introduction."
He had to test it on the Cardinal World first.
If it worked, he would replicate it in the Void Universe.
On the other hand, if something went wrong, Rin could eliminate the danger ahead of time, only damaging the Cardinal Universe.
"So, when do you plan to introduce this world?"
"After you return from the Magic Forbidden Index Universe."
In terms of power, among the three newly discovered worlds, A Certain Magical Index Universe was undoubtedly the strongest and most dangerous.
Velzard wanted to go there and cause a ruckus.
Rin had no reason to stop her.
But that didn't mean he'd go with her either.
"Alright!"
Velzard smiled. "Then just watch and see how I blow up those otherworldly Magic Gods!"
"Time's up."
At that moment, Rin received a message from Violet that the Void God had been analyzed and could be activated at any time.
"Velzard!"
"Understood!"
The girl's movements were incredibly fast.
Without hesitation, she sent over a stack, precisely 12 parallel consciousnesses.
Time ticked by.
Velzard's eyes gradually lit up, clearly encountering something exciting.
But soon after, she turned to look at Rin.
"So, how did it go?"
"They're all dead."
Velzard smiled. "But I've mostly figured out the strength of those Magic Gods."
She admitted that the Magic Gods were strong.
Even though each of her parallel consciousnesses had reached the Magic God realm, there was still a noticeable gap compared to some of the more powerful Magic Gods.
But those were only parallel consciousnesses.
If Velzard wished, she could create hundreds or even thousands of them, just like her sister.
"I'm going!"
Velzard couldn't wait to challenge a strong opponent and unleash the new power she had obtained from Rin.
"Mmm."
Rin said, "Don't worry. If you really encounter danger, I'll pull you back immediately."
Additionally, Rin had one more thing he hadn't said aloud.
If the Magic Gods on the other side possessed the ability to trace across universes, he would also prepare to relocate the Cardinal Universe or even escape with the Cardinal World.
This wasn't cowardice.
It was foresight.
"Rin, you really pamper Velzard."
Violet had been watching the entire time and now slowly sighed, remarking, "The old you wouldn't have taken this kind of risk so easily."
"Ah..."
Rin didn't deny it.
With his personality, allowing Velzard to explore the A Certain Magical Index world was indeed a heavy decision.
This was a gamble.
He was betting that the Magic Gods of A Certain Magical Index weren't broken-tier beings and that they couldn't track across realms.
If he won, he would gain access to the rules of the A Certain Magical Index world, allowing the Void God to become even stronger.
But if he lost, and the Magic Gods sensed the presence of an external force, then the consequences would be unpredictable.
"But, it's still worth trying, don't you think?"
Rather than saying Rin pampered Velzard to the point of indulgence, using part of his family's assets to gamble with her, it would be more accurate to say Rin was taking a critical step forward by leveraging Velzard's boldness.
"Besides..."
"From what I know of Velzard,"
Rin said helplessly, "If something really went wrong, she wouldn't drag me down with her."
Velzard wasn't the kind of selfish woman who would throw others under the bus for her own desires.
One takes responsibility for one's own actions.
She wanted to challenge the strong.
Then she would naturally bear the consequences.
Of course, Rin wouldn't actually let Velzard get hurt.
At worst, he would abandon the Cardinal Universe, this shell.
As long as the Cardinal World remained, it didn't matter where they ended up.
It needed to be clarified here.
A shell was just a shell.
Rin had two lives, one in the Void Universe, and one in the Cardinal World.
The Cardinal World could be relocated.
Even without the Cardinal Universe, Rin could transfer it to the Konosuba Universe, or to the Type-Moon Universe.
As long as the core remained, where the shell was located didn't matter at all.
"Given this kind of retreat, with almost no loss."
"If I still can't bring myself to try," Rin shook his head, "then I wouldn't be worthy of my position."
Rin lacked the heart of a strong person.
He understood this clearly.
But Rin wasn't a warrior to begin with. He didn't possess the courage to charge forward without hesitation.
Fortunately, Rin was willing to learn and willing to change.
Caution wasn't wrong, but excessive worry would only make one retreat further.
Rin was also using Velzard's opportunity to test if he could break through his own mental limits.
"You've only just awakened. You still have a long road ahead."
Violet comforted him. "And I'll always be with you."
Even if Rin lacked combat talent, as long as Violet assisted him, Rin could still unleash his full strength.
"Yeah..."
Rin naturally trusted Violet. He said, "You keep searching for new worlds. As for me..."
"To make sure nothing happens to Velzard, I think I better stay here and keep an eye on things."
(To be continued.)
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