Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2167: Strange usage

Initially, our progress was sluggish due to our unfamiliarity with the necessary components, but we soon found our rhythm.

The reason for our increased efficiency was the establishment of a clear task delegation system, which allowed us to form an effective chain for transporting the lights.

Joan and Lupus took charge of collecting the external lights. During this collection, they also managed to crack them open. Once the lights were brought to me, I would extract the battery components and perform the necessary repairs.

As we accumulated more and more batteries, the interior of the building gradually grew dimmer.

Despite the diminishing light within, we persisted in gathering lights from the surrounding structures.

This was because the batteries had a limited capacity, and those sourced from the initial building alone were insufficient to power the portal.

To ensure a reliable power supply, my plan was to completely encase the portal with batteries, given the uncertainty about the energy demands for such a significant gateway. I anticipated a substantial energy requirement for a portal capable of inter-dimensional travel.

Therefore, amassing as many batteries as possible was the prudent course of action.

Eventually, we gathered a sufficient quantity, allowing us to apply a double layer of batteries around the portal.

During the battery collection process, I conducted tests and discovered that the batteries could indeed share a power source when brought into proximity. If the batteries were in contact, they effectively merged into a single, unified power source.

This meant that even a triple or quadruple layering of batteries would have been functional.

Indeed, even a hundred layers of batteries surrounding the portal would have achieved the desired effect.

However, such an undertaking would have been excessively meticulous and time-consuming. While we were willing to invest extra time, we did not intend to prolong our stay unnecessarily.

I had already lost track of the time spent repairing the portal and was eager to avoid further delays.

Even if saving the Kite Kingdom was no longer feasible, I still wished to prevent the entire continent from succumbing to destruction.

Still, the prospect of enacting my revenge held the highest priority, and I was determined not to forfeit that opportunity.

Upon completing the double layer of batteries around the portal, it appeared ready for activation.

Yet, one nagging question remained.

"How do we actually operate this thing?"

We had repaired and powered it, but the method of initiating activation or setting destination coordinates eluded us.

Utilizing some of the remaining batteries and the adhesive I had synthesized with my creation divine energy, the room was sufficiently illuminated, providing a clear view of the entire portal apparatus.

Despite this clarity, I remained unable to decipher its operational mechanism.

Just as I was contemplating a physical approach, like kicking it, a new phenomenon occurred.

This time, there was no need for supplication to prompt its appearance.

"You want me to examine this section?" I inquired, directing my question to a mere glow emanating from the portal.

To my astonishment, the glow pulsed, as if acknowledging my query.

Removing the battery affixed to that specific spot, I observed that the light seemed to be guiding me to tap upon the portal's surface.

Upon doing so, a screen materialized before me.

This display had not been present earlier. It appeared to be drawing power from the batteries, signifying that the portal was now functional, having absorbed the energy supplied.

The predicament was that I had no understanding of its function.

"What language is this?"

The primary obstacle to comprehension was the display's use of an utterly unfamiliar script. It was logical that an ancient civilization would possess its own language, but this presented a significant challenge, leaving me at a loss for the next step. The only certainty was that some form of input was required to activate the portal.

The issue was that I had no clue what to enter.

Ultimately, this obstacle proved surmountable.

Solista's involvement insured her continued assistance until the very end.

The same ethereal glow reappeared, illuminating specific areas of the manifested display. It appeared to be indicating which sections to press and what information to input.

A moment of hesitation seized me upon witnessing this guidance. However, the reality was that I had no alternative. Unable to read the characters, I was compelled to place my trust in Solista's guidance, assuming she was leading me correctly.

Taking a deep breath, I began to interact with the controls as Solista directed through the illuminated cues.

As the symbols flickered across the screen, my sole coherent thought was, "Yep, I don't understand any of this."With the final button pressed, the portal blazed to life. It appeared to be the gateway to our destination, yet a flicker of hesitation crossed my mind. "Let's go," I declared after a steadying breath. Lupus and Joan offered matching nods before joining me, preparing to step through the portal as a unit.