[Vol. 8] Chapter 307: The [Book of Truth], the Inner World
Even though Violet didn’t recognize the barrier around the sealed tower, and didn’t understand why it was bound with chains, she could still sense how powerful both were.
These things greatly reduced the leaking aura of the tower. But even so, the feeling inside still could not be fully blocked. This showed just how overwhelming the [Origin Power] inside must be.
The information Nitila received was not wrong. The treasures related to the gods that the World Sustainers had been collecting, very likely all of them were gathered inside this tower. But stored in another way.
“Your Highness, the guardians of this tower are very strong. At least three of them have reached the legendary level. Should we force our way in, or try another method?”
Hearing Alex’s quiet question, the princess paused to think, then shook her head without hesitation.
It was not surprising that such an important place was guarded by legendary-level experts. And what Alex sensed might not even be all of them, there must also be many hidden traps and dangers waiting in secret.
In fact, this was the very reason why their inside spy in the palace had failed. He could not get past these defenses, and was blocked outside the tower. In the end, he could only retreat and send information to the outside, so that true experts like them could try to solve the problem.
“Breaking in by force is impossible. Even though we are strong enough to defeat these guardians, the noise of battle would definitely alarm the whole palace. And we still don’t know the exact situation inside the tower. We must act carefully and leave ourselves a backup plan.”
The princess glanced at the priestess, but didn’t ask for her help. Instead, the two shared a quiet, understanding nod.
“Very well, then I will provide the method to enter the tower. Be ready. Time is limited, so you must move quickly.”
“Yes, Lady Daughter of Truth.”
Hearing Nitila’s strange words, no one questioned her. They only nodded with serious expressions to show they understood. Nitila wasted no more time. The blank pages of the [Book of Truth] in her hand suddenly flipped at high speed. In the next instant, a strange wave spread out, something between reality and illusion.
“Swish, swish, swish, swish—!”
As the pages flipped, a moving black-and-white picture appeared between the gaps. The scene was exactly the same as the tower before them. The light shining from the book spread out like a dome, covering everyone. Meanwhile, the outside world seemed to lose its color, quickly twisting and blurring.
The ground cracked, the walls collapsed, the imperial guards and other experts who had been guarding the tower vanished into thin air. The shield around the tower became faint, and the black chains looked as if time had corroded them, breaking apart and falling into pieces. It was as if the entire world before them had turned into a scene from hundreds or thousands of years later.
Seeing this, the strong warriors of the Sea Tribe Alliance couldn’t help but show looks of awe. Even though they had spent a lot of time with Nitila and had seen some of the Daughter of Truth’s incredible powers, this ability that seemed to change heaven and earth was still beyond anything they had ever imagined.
To affect an entire world with her own power, what kind of strength was this?!
The only ones who could remain calm were Alex of the Mingjiao Tribe, who had fought in the Ghost Sea war, and the two women, Violet and Xiao Guang.
It was clear, this was the space called the Inner World, one of the true powers of the God of Truth.
The Inner World looks similar to the Mirror World that the Vampire and the Church of Truth had used before, but there are important differences. In essence, it is not a real world. Instead, it is a kind of possibility created by using the Laws of Truth to study the true nature of the world and then modeling it into a form.
Although it is still based on the real world as a template, the Inner World allows for more possibilities. It could represent a place as it was thousands of years ago, or as it will be far in the future, any possible state of existence.
The Inner World is not real, but what someone does inside it can still affect the real world to some degree. This is the key difference from the Mirror World. The Truth is not something shiny or pretty, it often represents real terror. As a space derived from natural laws, the concept and structure of the Inner World are very complex and can even create effects similar to mental corruption.
These methods and effects are far beyond the understanding of ordinary beings. That is why King Poliwel could use it to pull Nitila into the Ghost Sea. And now, the Princess is using the same kind of Law-based power.
“Quick! Stay inside the light dome! Enter the tower!”
Bringing so many people into the Inner World at once seems to be a burden for the princess. Her face looks slightly pale under the bright glow. Yet the [Book of Truth] in her hands shines with an unprecedented brilliance, becoming the only light in this false world. Suddenly, it casts a path straight toward the distant tower in the broken landscape!
The group exchanged looks and nodded slightly. Even though they did not fully understand the method, they had complete trust in the Daughter of Truth. Without hesitation, they ran toward the tower in the Inner World, which looked similar to the real tower but was also very different.
Compared to the heavily guarded real world, the Inner World was desolate and empty. With the full power of the legendary-level experts pushing them, their speed was almost like lightning. In just a few breaths, they reached the tower entrance.
“Bang!”
The weak, broken door could not stop the experts. Alex kicked it aside, and the group entered one by one. Inside, the first floor of the tower was already in ruins, showing nothing of value. Nitila looked around carefully, sensing something, and immediately pointed to a corner.
“There!”
Everyone understood and gathered there. The invisible light dome surrounding them contracted, as if time had reversed. The desolate and ruined landscape outside, quickly changed, and in the blink of an eye, transformed into a completely different scene.
It was still the first floor of the tower, but the door that Alex had smashed earlier had returned to its solid, closed form. Mystical patterns flowed across it, radiating a firm and majestic aura. Inside, however, the tower quietly welcomed visitors who were not supposed to be there.
“Interesting… so this is the power of the Truth… The force of natural law really isn’t simple at all~”
Watching Nitila, who was slightly breathing heavily while controlling the glowing blank book in her hands, the priestess smiled faintly, thoughtful. Then she turned her eyes to look around at their surroundings.