NOVEL NEXT Chapter 52
After settling all matters in the Ancient Capital, it was now the day Tanjiro had agreed to take the Fujise Mountain evaluation.
This would be the first offline gathering since joining the Chat Group.
Thus, everyone took this very seriously.
Even the busy Qian Renxue and Esdeath made time to cheer on Tanjiro, a simple and kind-hearted boy.
Currently, Bai Luo within the chat group was more like a patriarch, providing security for everyone.
Master Abe was the chef, and everyone looked forward to her feeding them every day.
Next came Tanjiro.
This was a very gentle child; even Qian Renxue, who had some cunning and strategy, occasionally couldn’t help but share some heartfelt words with him.
Whenever that happened, Tanjiro always provided solace to everyone’s hearts.
Bai Luo thought that Tanjiro would make an excellent psychologist, his empathy was incredibly strong.
Among the members of the chat group, except for Bai Luo, each one had some form of psychological trauma.
Tanjiro could sense everyone’s emotions—sadness, loneliness, anxiety.
At such times, Tanjiro could always find the root of everyone’s troubles from just a few words and offer comfort.
Over time, everyone gradually began to see Tanjiro as a considerate younger brother, taking good care of him.
This was also one of the reasons why everyone was willing to specially come for Tanjiro’s Demon Slayer Corps evaluation.
Of course, the importance of this offline gathering cannot be overlooked.
It’s not easy to have a collective activity once in a while, so if you don’t come, it might seem like you’re not being sociable enough.
Bai Luo: “Tanjiro #13, where are you?”
Tanjiro: “I’m almost at Fujise Mountain.”
After bidding farewell to his master Rengoku Shingetsu and entrusting his sleeping sister Tzudoki, Tanjiro officially set off for Fujise Mountain.
Because of the chat group, Tanjiro passed the stone-splitting test earlier than in the original story.
However, the Demon Slayer Corps entry exam still had a fixed schedule.
These days, Tanjiro often sought advice on swordsmanship from Esdeath and Qian Renxue.
In return, both women received the breathing techniques from the Demon Slayer World.
Although the quality of the breathing technique wasn’t high—it was only green—it unexpectedly helped Esdeath and Renxue greatly.
Especially Qian Renxue.
The Battle Spirit system combined with the breathing technique significantly enhanced her control over her body.
As a result, even Snow Angel, who lacked affection, became more cheerful.
Perhaps because she let go, Qian Renxue started to truly integrate into the chat group, making friends wholeheartedly.
Kurumi Tokisaki: “I’m ready, I can come anytime.”
Misaka Mikoto: “Same here.”
“No issues here!”
“I’ll be there soon!”
Esdeath and Qian Renxue also indicated no problems.
And Master Abe, who prepared plenty of dishes, wanted to ensure everyone was satisfied.
[Esdeath requests entry into Tanjiro’s world]
[Qian Renxue requests entry into Tanjiro’s world]
[Master Abe requests entry into Tanjiro’s world]
[…]
Everyone applied in succession, and Tanjiro quickly agreed.
When it was Bai Luo’s turn, the chat group suddenly sent him a completely different prompt from others.
[Group member Bai Luo’s strength exceeds the upper limit of this world. Do you wish to view the traversal agreement?]
“What?”
Bai Luo was puzzled, looking at this strange message: “What is this traversal agreement?”
As Bai Luo asked, a contract automatically appeared before him.
This traversal agreement was unlike the game agreements Bai Luo had encountered before; it was short and straightforward.
After reading, Bai Luo extracted the two most important points:
“First, do not use forces exceeding the upper limit of this world.”
“If violated, you will be forcibly returned to your original world.”
Bai Luo: “Second, do not spread forces beyond the specifications of this world; violators will suffer curses from the world’s will.”
In addition, Bai Luo learned from this traversal agreement how connected worlds viewed outsiders through the chat group.
Firstly, the attitude towards transmigrators or external forces can generally be divided into three categories: open worlds, neutral worlds, and equal worlds.
[Open Worlds]
Introduction: Anyone coming to this world will receive gifts from the world and gain unique powers specific to this world.
The best example of such a world is One Piece.
Haki is a product unique to the One Piece worldview.
To give a simple example, assume Tanjiro went to the Naruto world and met the Uchiha clan with copying abilities.
They might use the Sharingan to figure out the principle of the breathing technique and learn it.
But Haki cannot be copied.
The Sharingan cannot replicate Haki.
This is because the Devil Fruits and Haki in the One Piece world are products of will actualization, only valid within the One Piece world.
Of course, this doesn’t mean group members can’t obtain their powers.
The rules of the chat group are clear.
To get the powers of a neutral world, you need to go to that neutral world.
And according to the benefits that group members bring, they can unconditionally take any ability away.
They can fully learn the three types of Haki in One Piece and then bring these forces to other worlds.
Or, greedily speaking, they can bring ordinary people over, give them power, and then let them leave.
It’s merely a matter of paying more points.
Being able to easily obtain powerful forces, points are no issue.
“Among the known worlds, Douluo Continent belongs to the category of open worlds.”
The Battle Spirits of Douluo Star awaken as long as you meet the conditions, regardless of whether you’re an outsider.
In other words, if Master Abe and Tanjiro entered Qian Renxue’s world,
even if they may not gain Soul Power, they would certainly awaken their own Battle Spirits.
“There’s also the Drosston Tablet in K World.”
Bai Luo: “Even though I’m not from the K World, the tablet still chose me to become the Black King.”
“If it were someone else, with sufficient talent and an available Authority Holder position, the tablet would treat them equally.”
Similarly, fantastical game-like worlds like Suomaru, Dungeon Crawling, and Reincarnation Slime also belong to places where newcomers can claim starter packages upon arrival.
The stronger the inclusiveness of the world, the better its attitude towards outsiders.
Such worlds often provide opportunities and the first boost for growth.
[Neutral Worlds]
Introduction: Allow external forces, but with certain rules constraining them.
Neutral worlds aren’t as gentle as open worlds.
For instance, the Demon Slayer World can accept the activities of outsiders.
The only requirement is not to exceed its tolerance limit; otherwise, it will only expel them.
“The upper limit of the Demon Slayer World is mid-seven-digit numbers.”
Bai Luo thought silently, “So I can only use nation-destroying level forces at most.”
Among the chat group members, besides himself, probably only Esdeath received a similar notification.
Bai Luo inquired, and as expected, it was correct.
Esdeath: “I didn’t expect there to be such restrictions.”
“Can’t help it; after all, we are guests. 797”
Bai Luo: “Let’s consider it as giving Tanjiro little brother some face and be polite.”
“Yeah.”
Esdeath thought the same way.
Tanjiro was a good kid, they shouldn’t misbehave in his world.
[Equal Worlds]
Introduction: The third type of world mostly appears in forms of low-magic, low-wu, and is extremely unfriendly to outsiders.
Equal worlds emphasize equality among all beings.
Except for chat group members who smuggle themselves in, other forces in such worlds will be severely suppressed.
Magic will fail in such worlds, superpowers will cease to exist.
Even skills like bloodlines, race characteristics, and breathing techniques will be resisted by the world.
“According to the chat group, the number of third-type worlds isn’t small, and even half of the worlds can be considered equal worlds.”
Such worlds can only take people away, not bring them in, and only chat group members can retain their abilities in such worlds.
Even so, group members’ powers should not be used lightly.
Because the will of equal worlds has a strong desire for control; once intruders are discovered, they will immediately be expelled.
“Unless you reach a four-digit rating, no one can resist the expulsion of the world’s will.”
Of course, if you reach four digits, Bai Luo could only say that the roles of attack and defense have changed.
Four digits are not bound by any world rules.
If a weaker world tries to expel them, with four-digit strength, the entire world could be destroyed.
Therefore, facing entities of four digits, the world can only compromise and allow them to wreak havoc on their territory.
“In that case, the rank of the world should be equivalent to five digits.”
This world is not just a planet but includes the entire worldview of the anime world.