The Invincible Full-Moon System Chapter 1825 1825: Nivellen's Insight

Rex halted just before he could swim away.

He'd been ready to depart, yet he sensed the icy chill permeating the chamber.

Turning his gaze back toward Princess Davina, he let out a soft breath and moved closer to her bed. From his inventory, he pulled a thick, fur-lined blanket he'd bought earlier, draping it over her form. Though they all possessed great power, the Black Rift rendered them far more vulnerable like ordinary mortals.

Princess Davina muttered something and stirred slightly, but remained asleep.

Next, Rex jumped over to the opposite side and positioned himself next to Lilliana's bed.

In contrast to Princess Davina, who lay sprawled like a lifeless body, Lilliana faced away from him.

Rex paused briefly.

In the end, he spun around and swam out without repeating the gesture for Lilliana.

Once he was gone, Lilliana's eyes fluttered open. She peered over her shoulder, her stare locking onto the fur-lined blanket.

A sly grin curved across her lips, "Pity."

On the other side, Rex surfaced and hurried toward the summit.

By now, the sun hung directly overhead. Despite the Black Rift shrouding it completely, the rising warmth in the air grew noticeable as he ascended. "That nest I discovered is the sole lair of voidal monsters," Rex muttered while surveying the surroundings. "Perfect. I'm in no condition for battles right now."

Such a sentiment was uncommon for him.

Yet given his actions amid the Blood Moon, it came as no shock.

Arriving at the crest, Rex stood tall and extended his limbs in a stretch.

His whole frame ached from the relentless combat and injuries. In every direction stretched a barren plain, visible to the horizon. It wasn't the ideal sanctuary since any wandering voidal monsters or spirits could stumble upon these canyons.

Nevertheless, Princess Davina had likely considered that possibility.

"She's kept the starlight barrier active," Rex thought with a smile, reviewing the System's analysis of the shield. "Plus, it's reinforced with gravity enhancement extending a quarter-mile beyond. She's improving at merging her abilities."

Shaking his head, Rex turned his attention to the reason he'd ventured outside.

Right as he prepared to step into the Banished Realm, he glanced in another direction.

Rex stood frozen, observing a dense blob of absolute shadow emerging from a separate plane. Fiery rings of molten, golden-orange radiance flickered along its borders. A divine silhouette of obscurity materialized, topped with a veil crafted from ensnared stars.

"Nivellen," he uttered in complete astonishment.

With her form fully coalescing, Nivellen unveiled her eyes, swirling with purple voids and twinkling stars.

"Did I frighten you?" she inquired, her smile soft and warm.

"Yes, you did," Rex affirmed with a nod. His eyes still roamed over her figure, struggling to accept the sight before him. "How were you able to escape the Banished Realm? Have you regained sufficient strength to depart?"

A light, affectionate laugh slipped from Nivellen's mouth.

She found it endearing and amusing how Rex still posed such optimistic queries.

"Escaping the Banished Realm isn't so simple," she denied with a shake of her head. "This is merely my consciousness. Following all that's transpired with you, the Lunirich Gods are... occupied. I possess enough might to slip a fragment of my awareness free."

"I see," Rex rubbed the nape of his neck, feeling a touch sheepish. "You wished to speak with me?"

"Yes," Nivellen replied softly, stepping to the precipice of the summit. She allowed the sparse air, faint aromas from afar, and the dizzying vertigo of elevation to envelop her. A faint echo of her former experiences, yet tangible in the moment. "As you desired, I've merely observed. My gaze has followed you... and Kaiser.

"You've complicated things for me," she continued, shooting him a perceptive look.

"Complicated for you?" Rex furrowed his brow in bewilderment at her words. "What are you saying? If monitoring Kaiser proves too burdensome, just keep a loose watch on him. Don't overexert yourself when you're only partially in command again."

"That's not the issue," Nivellen dismissed with another head shake. "That beam you endured... Had it unleashed its maximum force, it might have incinerated your soul as well. Without your soul, both your form here and back in your world would perish permanently."

"Yeah, I've considered that risk," Rex replied with a casual shrug.

He hadn't foreseen the Sky Judgment.

However, he had expected the Sky People to harbor additional aces, including a devastating strike like the Sky Judgment. A tool potent enough to slay a Primordial Spirit or greater. And he figured such a device would require approvals from various factions.

Not swift enough for the sudden assault he launched.

Still, another detail was dawning on Rex.

Am I truly so poor at gauging people's thoughts? I misread Davina, and now Nivellen too.

"You're not poor at reading thoughts," Nivellen interjected abruptly. "You're poor at reading women."

She had peered into his mind.

But Rex felt no jolt; the System had alerted him moments earlier.

Rex regarded Nivellen and saw her anticipating his response.

Her expression held doubt. And he grasped her implication.

"It's not just desire with her," Rex breathed out heavily. "I require it to temper my rage. This frustration isn't aiding me. Just understand that I'm gaining insight from this."

Nivellen let the matter drop and averted her eyes, "Kaiser is stirring again."

"Again?" Rex whipped around to face her, his features twisted with raw irritation and fury. "Again? How does the realm permit a God to meddle so deeply with mortals? Is this why he spared me backlash for the Rite of Kaiser? To drop my defenses?"

"You're a Demigod," Nivellen sighed in resignation. Countless yearned to achieve Demigod status, yet Rex often overlooked it. "And he's probably aiming to surprise you. But I doubt it's truly Kaiser."

"What do you mean it's not Kaiser?"

"I'm saying it's not him. No matter how much you wish it were, Kaiser isn't one for covert strikes like these."

Nivellen pivoted to Rex and gestured skyward.

"Kaiser rules as the Lunirich God of the Blood Moon. His essence thrives on direct confrontation. If he orchestrated these plots, he'd select a Shade Crawler as his vessel—and strike you head-on," she pressed on, unconvinced of Kaiser's sole involvement. "He's likely just the facade."

"Facade? You mean he's merely the public face?" Rex's brow wrinkled deeply.

He'd never questioned the assaults before.

But with Nivellen pointing it out, it struck him as too subtle for Kaiser.

Too... cunning.

Far too cunning for a deity who craved bloodshed above all.

"Someone's compelling him into this," Rex's eyes widened as the truth hit him.

"Precisely," Nivellen agreed with a nod. "Kaiser shares a bond with you—via your birth moon. That link makes it simpler for him to interfere with your destiny compared to other Lunirich Gods. Regardless, he's gearing up for action. Stay vigilant."

Rex acknowledged with a firm nod.

He ought not to obsess over Kaiser's next move.

Rather, he needed to foresee the Lunirich Gods' strategies to fortify his defenses.

After conveying her warning, Nivellen faded away once more.

She dared not linger, or the Lunirich Gods might detect her actions.

Foresee the Lunirich Gods' plans, eh... Most desire my demise. But I doubt they'd be foolish enough to strike again without first diminishing me. How might they achieve that? The System safeguards me.

The thought triggered a memory: the others remained vulnerable in the Mortal Realm.

Should Kaiser or the Lunirich Gods learn of his presence in the Spirit Realm, they'd target his companions.

Despite their assurances, he couldn't shake the concern.

"Shit!"

Rex dropped into a meditative stance without delay.

He invoked the Symphony of Two Souls to bolster his link with Evelyn.

Reaching her proved simpler than the rest.

Violet vapor hissed from his shoulders. He anticipated Evelyn's essence to manifest, embracing him from behind, but it didn't arrive. After several minutes, Rex's eyes snapped open, and he clutched his knees tightly. "Where could she be? Now I'm truly uncertain."

Evelyn and the group had been dampening their bonds to him.

Thus, this quiet could signal danger or simply their immersion in tasks.

<Berserk stat is increasing…>

"Calm down," Rex murmured to himself as his breathing grew ragged and heated. Rage was seizing him anew. "None of them bear a King Mark. It's tough for influences to sway them. Trust in them, Rex... Trust."

Gradually, Rex regained his composure.

By now, his allies had proven their toughness and dependability.

All Rex required was a measure of trust in them.

The Lunirich Gods stood no chance of reaching them—without his presence. As the source of peril, his absence would keep them safer. "Even if Kaiser isn't orchestrating this, it doesn't guarantee his opposition. I require additional support."

He pondered briefly, seeking an ally who might assist.

Then it struck him: one being who could lend aid.

"Dame of Snow..." He whispered the title, remembering her compassion in aiding Nivellen's rescue. "If she accessed the Banished Realm, she must be the Ice and Snow Lunirich God—Iseldra. And the Ice and Snow Princess can serve as my conduit to her."

Rex gave a decisive nod.

That would form his strategy upon returning from the Spirit Realm.

After enhancing Devo and Amanir's aptitudes, he'd depart.

"For now," Rex retrieved a tome from his inventory.

Swoosh—!

His gaze widened in awe at the hovering volume before him, radiating potent crimson essence. It was the Absolute Effect Manual. Its binding consisted of dark slate-like mineral designed to contain the immense force sealed inside.

Etched on the front was the Invincibility Symbol, resembling a furious, star-formed eye.

At its center gleamed a mystical ruby jewel.

This marked his second encounter with the tome, yet it still left him breathless.

Despite its hefty appearance, only select pages bore text.

The majority brimmed with essence to deepen his grasp of the Anger Stratum.

Rex had examined the manual previously, perusing the initial pages.

Among the requirements for mastering its contents was a state of utter tranquility. A paradoxical demand for a Scion of the Anger Stratum. Per the System's exact terms, his Berserk stat needed to dip below thirty percent, ideally twenty.

However, the Blood Moon, fatigue, and irritation hindered reducing his Berserk stat.

Particularly without Evelyn or Calidora nearby.

Each typically elevated his Berserk stat past fifty percent.

Thus, he addressed one element, successfully managing it the previous night.

Rex drew several deep breaths to steady his pulse and empty his thoughts. Prepared at last, he beckoned the book nearer and flicked his hand to part its pages. Instantly, revelations about his Blank form emerged—its impacts and intent.

He'd gleaned some details from Kei Xun, but their nuances had eluded him.

Kei Xun embodied the Sadness Stratum alone, so her version differed.

At last, he uncovered the true implications of being a Scion of the Anger Stratum.

"Huh..." Rex bobbed his head in approval, satisfied with the revelations. "Is that truly how it works? Doesn't that render me even more unkillable?"