Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest Chapter 1920: Trapped With Dinosaurs

The Museum Dungeon exploration took a sudden, sharp turn. Elena and her companions were unexpectedly yanked into a colossal painting, finding themselves abruptly deposited within an archaic realm. Dense jungles stretched as far as the eye could see, punctuated by colossal dinosaurs, and the group was immediately harried by hundreds of these primeval beasts.Their earth-shattering roars resounded without end. Regardless of the direction Elena and her friends attempted to flee, an ever-increasing number of dinosaurs emerged. Upon their demise, these creatures simply dissolved into spirit energy, vanishing without leaving any cores behind.It was an exceedingly peculiar situation. This clearly wasn't a standard feature of the dungeon; it stemmed from another's power, a manifestation of someone else's intricate scheme. Only when Yasuke made his dramatic entrance, slicing through an enormous titanosaur with a single, decisive blow, did the full truth come to light."Master, this entire environment was conjured by a Heroic Spirit!" Yasuke proclaimed. "That peculiar reptilian fiend must have been one of the contenders in this Holy War!""What did you say?!"Harumi and the others were rendered speechless, especially with the sobering realization that they had left Frank to confront that monstrous reptilian entity entirely alone outside the confines of the painting."If my assessments are accurate, we have been ensnared within a Domain-type Legendary Treasure," Yasuke elaborated. "Our adversary has effectively sealed us within an eternal jungle from ages past, a domain where these immense dragons once held sway.""They are called dinosaurs!" Harumi interjected sharply, narrowly evading a vicious lunge. With a swift gesture, she unleashed a crimson torrent of blood energy, cleanly severing the beast's head. "But yes, I had already surmised as much. They are not particularly formidable opponents at our present strength, but their numbers are relentless. And the fact that they offer no spoils upon defeat is telling. The architect of this trap likely intends to grind us down until we are utterly consumed.""Yet he still hasn't appeared, and it's already been nearly ten minutes!" Elena protested. She vaulted away from a charging pack of velociraptors, executing a mid-air sword flourish that unleashed a spinning, fiery assault, a deadly fusion of Wind and Fire Stances. The strike incinerated and sliced through the pack, sending them scattering."We can handle the worst of it then!" Elisa declared confidently."Wait, what?! Absolutely not!" Harumi cried out in alarm. "Frank is not weak—he possesses immense strength!""What basis do you have for such certainty regarding his power?" Elisa inquired, a note of skepticism in her voice. "In truth, I've found myself pondering this throughout our ordeal—who exactly is Frank? You all seem relatively ordinary, but Frank... he isn't even from Japan, is he? From whence did he originate?"As she posed these questions, Elisa ascended into the heavens atop her obsidian dragon, unleashing torrents of devastating dragon breath that annihilated entire flocks of Pterodactyls and Quetzalcoatlus."Elisa! Show some decorum!" Monica admonished, her cheeks flushing with evident embarrassment. She transitioned into her complete spectral form, weaving a tapestry of curses across the battlefield and simultaneously dispatching dozens of dinosaurs. The creatures charged at her with unyielding ferocity, perishing only to be replaced instantly, compelling Monica to expend ever-increasing reserves of mana. Ultimately, direct engagement became unavoidable. She manifested a ghostly scythe, commencing a grim harvest of the encroaching horde."At this juncture, what recourse do we have but to pose pertinent inquiries?" Anna responded, her tone pragmatic. Her familiars fought valiantly at her side, channeling their full might to erect a sturdy bulwark around her while she focused on channeling cataclysmic spells, amplified through their innate elemental harmonies."Frank's genesis story is not entirely clear, even to us," Matsuo murmured, his expression growing grave. He deftly sidestepped a charging phalanx of over a dozen triceratops, executed a powerful leap skyward, and employed Cloud Step to gracefully traverse the air. With an economical flourish of his hands, he unleashed a potent incantation, conjuring numerous radiant beams of light from the spectral paper spirits that swirled around him. "Based on all the knowledge we've amassed about him across the years, he is a person of truly extraordinary talent.""What exactly do you mean by that?" Elena inquired, cleanly bisecting an airborne dinosaur with a swift sword stroke."...""...""..."Frank's closest associates fell into a profound silence. It was patently evident that this was a subject they were deeply reluctant to broach. Who was Frank? What was the fount of his considerable power? And why did they exude such unwavering confidence that he could single-handedly contend with a Heroic Spirit...?"You individuals are sufficiently trustworthy," Erika stated, weaving through a dense swarm of smaller dinosaurs, her long, golden-aura-infused claws rending them asunder. "Providing you offer an oath never to divulge this information, we shall disclose the truth.""Very well, we swear!" Elena, Elisa, Monica, and Anna affirmed without the slightest hesitation. The urgency of the situation precluded any room for doubt."Very well then," Matsuo sighed, a resonant sound. He erected a protective barrier around their huddle, effectively repelling the unending tide of spawning dinosaurs. Yasuke remained beyond its confines, dispatching the creatures with an air of effortless precision. For him, these lesser foes presented no significant challenge whatsoever."Frank's origins are not fully elucidated, not even to us," Harumi commenced, her voice measured. "However, according to our discoveries, his paternal lineage traces back to a being of exceptional significance... a Star Spirit, perhaps.""A Star Spirit?!" Elena and the others exclaimed in unison, their voices tinged with utter astonishment.

"An alien," Erika clarified. "Frank’s dad was some kind of weird alien who came to Earth, fell in love with his mom, had a son with her, then left and vanished. My dad said that beyond this mortal plane lies something called the Astral Bridge, which leads to the Vast Cosmos. And no, it’s not just empty outer space—it’s something different."

"Frank’s father originates from what some speculate to be the Fourth Plane of Reality, even above the Plane of Heaven," Matsuo added. "The Astral Plane, or the Astral Realm, as it is sometimes called. It is an unexplored realm that stretches beyond Earth and its domains—the supposed origin of certain gods who came from beyond the stars."

"Aliens!" Erika insisted. "Frank is half-alien, you see. That’s why he’s so damn strong. He inherited his father’s bloodline and can wield Astral Energy, which is incredibly powerful—even stronger than divinity. But... he’s also half human, not a pure-blooded Astral Spirit. He can’t channel all that power easily, and he’s still young. According to what we learned from Amaterasu-sama, Astral Spirits live for billions of years..."

"Frank is someone incredible," Harumi said with a soft smile. "It was thanks to his powers that he was able to help us and save us so many times. Though over time, he has grown quieter... he used to be so cheerful. He still is, in his own way. It’s just that we’ve all been through so much since... since what happened that one time."

"Since what happened?" Elena asked.

"You’re asking too many questions now!" Erika cut in.

"Okay, sorry," Elena apologized quickly.

"It’s fine to be curious. I understand how you feel," Harumi said gently. "But you girls have plenty of your own secrets too, right?"

"..." Elena stayed silent for a moment, then nodded. "Maybe..."

"I have a question!" Elisa interjected. "Can he really handle it? Shouldn’t we go save him?"

"Can we even break out of this place?" Anna wondered.

"We would need an attack strong enough to cut through space itself," Erika replied. "Damn it... and I still haven’t mastered our family’s special technique, so I’m pretty much useless in that regard."

"If I had brought a special Sanguine Relic, it might have worked, but I don’t have it," Harumi added. "However, we do have Assassin with us. What do you think, Yasuke?"

"I might be able to," Yasuke said. "But I would need to unleash my Treasure, and... although mana is always plentiful thanks to Master, I lack sufficient Spirit Energy! Elayne’s blessing has improved my recovery, but I’m still not ready..."

Everyone exchanged uneasy glances. The cores meant for Elayne to restore her angelic powers—and then heal Harumi’s brother—were their last hope of escaping.

"I guess there’s no choice. Yasuke, take—"

"I can do it."

"...?!"

"...!"

"...?"

"...?!"

Everyone turned sharply toward their voice. It was Elena. She gripped her katana tightly as her body began to transform. Her skin turned a deep blue, small oni-like horns sprouted from her head, her eyes glowed red, and her hair became pure white.

They were stunned. Elena had always used partial transformations before, but this was on an entirely new level, one they had never witnessed.

Her aura surged powerfully. Her Spiritual Roots activated, gleaming with green and gold light across her blue skin. The aura blended her Shadow and Phantom Elements with those of Nature and Spirits.

"Elena?!" Anna gasped. "Y-You’ve grown so strong! Were you holding all that power back?"

"Kind of," Elena replied. "Thanks to Mom’s abilities, I’ve been training inside her spiritual realm every night... so I’ve gotten a bit ahead on our training. Sorry."

"No, that’s amazing!" Anna said.

"Yeah, you’ve almost mastered full transformation too?!" Elisa asked, clearly impressed. "I thought it was impossible..."

"Wow!" Monica exclaimed.

Part of the reason they had been unable to unleash their truest power was that they still couldn’t fully draw upon their Avatars.

But thanks to everything Elena had consumed inside the Spiritual Realm—thousands of Spiritual Elixirs, Divine Herbs, and even Mystical Metals and Ores—her physique had absorbed immense energy, allowing her to grow significantly stronger.

On top of that, her Spiritual Heart had grown incredibly powerful from her mother’s presence within it, while the strength of Ruler slowly imprinted itself into her body and soul, awakening the Spiritual Roots she now possessed.

All these factors had come together, letting Elena continue growing... and growing... and growing.

But could she truly slice through space itself?

Her sword gleamed, revealing a strange, transparent energy.

Emptiness.

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