Ren Isana stared at the vast sea of information within the Root, his mind going blank in an instant. His talent surged into overdrive, and Ren simply gave up on processing the data himself, leaving everything entirely to his innate ability.
If Ren Isana had tried to handle it personally, he likely wouldn't have been able to record much at all. Thus, he focused solely on keeping the channel open, letting his talent handle the rest. He knew very well that he didn't have much time.
"Gaia!!" Alaya's face paled the moment she saw the breached passage and Ren Isana's current state. Dammit, he actually saw the Root! This was going to be trouble!
Alaya felt like she was going crazy. How did this damn guy have the nerve? The two world consciousnesses were on the verge of exploding with rage; seeing Ren Isana in a state of stasis, they wanted nothing more than to slap him into oblivion right then and there!
But they didn't dare. Furthermore, Ren Isana was clearly reeling from the impact of the Root's knowledge. Without a moment's hesitation, Alaya kicked Ren Isana out of their world and threw him back!
"What do you think you're doing?!" An angry voice rang out the moment Ren Isana was tossed back into his own world, demanding to know what Alaya thought she was doing. How dare she return her person in such a state?
The moment she saw Ren Isana, she assumed Alaya and Gaia had done something to him. This was her precious treasure—those two bastards!
She was furious! A terrifying aura pressed down toward the Type-Moon world, her will expanding across the boundary. Alaya and Gaia were stunned by the sight, and Alaya cried out in alarm, "Don't you come over here!"
"You bastard! He's clearly the one who did something horrible to us! Who told him to attack the Throne of Heroes and the Root? You're actually accusing the victim here? Come on then! Come over if you want to fight, see if I don't give my all against you!" Gaia, possessing a much shorter temper, immediately started shouting for a duel.
As fellow world consciousnesses, why should she be afraid? At worst, she would just retreat into the Root to recuperate for a while. Couldn't this damn woman even look at the state of things first?
Hearing Alaya's explanation, the presence that had intended to charge over paused. Her gaze swept over Ren Isana's condition, and she suddenly realized she might have misunderstood the situation.
However, she wasn't about to admit it. Instead, she let out a cold snort. "Facts aside, don't you think you're also at fault? How dare you just throw him back like this? Just you wait, I'm putting this on our tab!"
With those words, the will vanished from the spot, leaving Gaia and Alaya completely dumbfounded. The two of them were genuinely stunned—what kind of logic was that?
What did she mean, 'facts aside'?! Both world consciousnesses turned red with rage. Didn't they just want Ren Isana to do a little work for them? They... fine, they were also at fault. In that case, they would just put that guy on the blacklist!
From now on, Ren Isana and dogs were forbidden from entering the Type-Moon world! They would hang that sign at both entrances. That guy would never set foot in their world again; even if the world faced destruction, they would never let him back in!
If they let him in again, they were dogs! Looking at the breached passage in the Throne of Heroes, the two of them felt like crying. Repairing it would take considerable effort, as it was the place that housed countless Heroic Spirits.
At the same time, they had to consider the issue of defense. Usually, the Heroic Spirits were restricted to a slumber within the Throne of Heroes and caused no damage—it was like having figurines in a display case; you wouldn't expect them to break the case from the inside.
They hadn't even considered external destruction. According to their previous assumptions, no one should have been able to reach this place. The reality, however, had just taught them a harsh lesson.
Although Ren Isana hadn't physically reached the Throne, his attack had struck it, piercing straight through and hitting the Root. This truly infuriated the pair.
The two immediately decided to completely renovate the Throne of Heroes. Having suffered once, they didn't want a second occurrence. Simultaneously, they felt a bit depressed; who knew what that guy had managed to learn this time?
But now wasn't the time to dwell on it. Things had already reached this point; what else could they do? They couldn't kill Ren Isana, so they could only focus on quickly repairing the mess he had left behind!
Meanwhile, Ren Isana was thrown back into his own world. Inside that massive anti-magic space, Ren Isana lay quietly. A will descended, scanning him from head to toe, and only vanished after confirming he was unharmed.
Ren Isana lay there for over an hour before slowly waking up. Sorting through the memories in his mind, a flash of joy crossed his eyes. The harvest this time was truly massive; the [Third Magic] had become the complete version.
His soul was now permanently stabilized, granting him an infinite lifespan and infinite Magic Power. Beyond that, he gained the forging methods for [Noble Phantasm] and the technique for reading information directly from the world, along with all sorts of useful and useless [Magecraft].
The most valuable things were undoubtedly the [Noble Phantasm] forging and the world-reading technique. As for the miscellaneous [Magecraft], the rest consisted of various pieces of information from the Type-Moon world.
This information was vast, containing all sorts of random data. The moment he saw the Root, his talent [Jianjigu] allowed him to instantly master things that were originally incomplete before moving on to other information.
While it was a bit of a pity he couldn't grasp everything, it was still excellent. If Ren Isana had tried to look on his own, he likely would have come away with nothing. Fortunately, he had left everything to his talent.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to capture so much. His only regret was that he hadn't managed to master every aspect of the Type-Moon world. However, staring at the Root for too long caused one to explode or be assimilated by it.
Though it had only been a few seconds, it was enough to last Ren Isana a lifetime. No wonder the magi of the Type-Moon world spent their entire lives pursuing the Root.
Ren Isana adjusted his mindset and glanced at the three Spirit Graphs inside his heart space. The corners of his mouth curled up; this trip had been quite fruitful. His gaze shifted back toward the passage to the Type-Moon world.
Ren Isana understood that he likely wouldn't be able to go back there for a while. If he tried, he'd probably be tossed back instantly. This made him feel it was quite a waste, as there were still many good things in that world.
After a moment of thought, Ren Isana began to use the [Spatial Mark] to locate Asuna and the others. Since he could communicate with Natsuki through the mark, he could naturally do the same with Asuna.
Once he found Asuna's mark, he initiated a connection. "Asuna, can you hear me?"
Asuna, who was currently with Arcueid, was startled by the sudden sound of Ren Isana's voice. She wondered why it was echoing in her mind. Confused, she asked, "I can hear you. What's wrong?"
"I've been kicked out of this world. You guys stay careful over there," Ren Isana quickly explained the situation. Asuna's eyes widened upon hearing this.
"Kicked out? You're not in this world anymore?" Asuna was bewildered. What on earth did Ren Isana do?
Why would he be kicked out? Asuna was left in a state of shock by the news.
Ren Isana quickly recounted the events. After listening to his explanation, Asuna was speechless. Good grief, she never expected Ren Isana to do something so audacious.
"Understood. I'll be careful moving forward. You really are bold..." Asuna didn't know what else to say to him. Because of this, they would have to change their itinerary.
"Tell everyone what happened so they can stay safe. Also, take note of what I'm about to say." Ren Isana didn't waste time and began relaying instructions.
For instance, he told Megumi Kato to find the Nanaya family to learn the [Seven Night Assassination Art], and he pointed out several locations where they could learn [Magecraft]. Ren Isana was now essentially a walking encyclopedia for the Type-Moon world.
If anyone asked where this information came from, the answer was simple: he saw it in the Root. Ren Isana was now a master of all things Type-Moon.
"Finally, if you get the chance to go to the Blackmore Cemetery, remember to bring back a girl named Gray!" Recalling the [Holy Spear] he had learned, Ren Isana felt that the girl who possessed the [Holy Spear] could also be recruited.
Asuna nodded silently as she finished listening. Although she didn't know where many of these places were, it didn't matter; she could just talk to Asagi Aiba later.
Having finished his call with Asuna, Ren Isana breathed a sigh of relief. He had arranged everything he could; the rest was up to them.
Ren Isana looked around the empty space and turned toward the exit passage. Being in an anti-magic zone was somewhat uncomfortable. He was itching to test out the things he had acquired, so he decided to leave and find a place to experiment!
Exiting the anti-magic space, Ren Isana moved a distance away before using [Teleportation Magic] to return to Nexus Island. He wondered if Natsuki knew he was back yet?
As he left the anti-magic area, Ren Isana noticed that many things were automated and there were no guards. He expected his return would be reported immediately.
Crossing thousands of kilometers, Ren Isana successfully arrived in front of his dormitory. However, just as he landed, the sound of a plucked string reached his ears. In the next moment, the ground vanished beneath his feet as he realized he was being teleported!
The sensation of crossing worlds hit him. Ren Isana began to fall rapidly, the surrounding environment changing completely. Before his eyes was no sky or sea, but rather a suspended, shifting city.
When Ren Isana saw the scene clearly, he suddenly laughed. A new Dimensional Rift? And it had pulled him in? He recognized the world instantly—it was Demon Slayer! Specifically, he was inside the Infinity Castle!
As he fell, Ren Isana saw the members of the Demon Slayer Corps fighting, as well as the demons radiating a nauseating aura. Sending him to fight the Demon King? This was a perfect professional match!