"That one, a hundred years ago, after leaving the Hanging Jail Stairway, told us. The higher you go, the more dangerous it gets because..."
Day’s face turned red, clearly reaching the contract’s bounds.
Angel quickly interjected, "We understand, you don’t have to say anything."
But Day persisted, his eyes blazing red, "It’s alright; I’ll just say one last thing."
Day turned to look at... Kaier.
"If he were a bit stronger, perhaps you could go further up the Hanging Jail Stairway..."
After delivering this profound statement, Day transformed into a flame.
"Are you alright?" Angel asked with some concern.
"Don’t worry, I’m just skirting the contract’s bounds. It’s fine. I hope you understood what I meant."
With that, Day slowly morphed into a blue mimicry flame and returned to the candlestick on the wall.
Angel sensed it slightly and confirmed there was no strong contract feedback in the surroundings, finally relaxing. Master Ye was good to him, and encountering a Dante clan member was rare, so Angel hoped Day wouldn’t just vanish inexplicably.
After one last glance at the candle flame, Angel told the group: "Let’s go."
This time, as they passed through the narrow path, nothing obstructed them.
On the surface, everyone was silent, but the Mind Ribbon was filled with clamor.
Dox argued against the "mascot" label; Vay tried using various roundabout phrases to assure the others that he and Dox weren’t that close; Kaier kept questioning, "What did Day mean with what he said to me just now?"
Everyone talked over one another, making the turmoil in their minds even more vexing than noise in their ears.
"Everyone, be quiet, let’s first discuss Kael’s matter." The voice of the Black Earl directly enters everyone’s mind, while their Mind Link turns one way—they can only listen, not speak.
Dox sees this and is about to open his mouth. The Black Earl immediately turns the slate towards him: "Don’t let me hear your voice."
Dox pouts in discontent but ultimately remains silent.
The Black Earl’s voice echoes again within the Mind Link: "Although Daymouth didn’t say it explicitly, pointing out Kael was already quite indicative."
Angel: "The Hanging Jail Stairway is broken, perhaps causing certain space issues."
Black Earl: "It might be a Space Rift, or perhaps space collapse. He specifically mentioned Kael because he’s the only one from the Space Series."
"This means that the known danger within the Hanging Jail Stairway is spatial problems. According to Daymouth, the higher the level, the greater the danger. If we can bypass or solve the spatial issues, we should still be able to reach higher levels."
After speaking, the Black Earl releases Kael’s Mind Ribbon Constraint.
"I know you cannot resolve a Space Rift or spatial collapse, but can you foresee space issues in advance, especially some concealed twisting gaps?"
Kael thinks for a moment: "Yes."
Kael’s answer is confident, without hedging. This makes the Black Earl look at Kael with admiration: "You do have some of Esos’ charisma."
After a pause, the Black Earl adds, "It seems Esos has taught Bazel’s Twisting Secret Technique to you?"
Kael nods: "I’ve learned most of it."
Black Earl: "That’s good. As long as we can anticipate problems, avoiding or solving them is a minor issue."
"So, did Daymouth misjudge?" Vay speaks, not through the Mind Link but in her heart, talking to the Black Earl.
The Black Earl replies indifferently: "It’s just that Daymouth isn’t familiar with the posthumous space study; who would have thought that a Bazel would emerge after millennia?"
Twisting Great Wizard, Bazel.
A thousand years ago, the Space Mage, a true spatial genius, almost single-handedly elevated the concept of spatial study in the Southern Domain to a new level.
"Twisting Theory," "Entanglement Theory," "History of Space Expansion"... these famous works were all authored by Bazel.
With Bazel’s emergence, his concepts influenced many future Space Mage practitioners, like the travelogue-loving Fiewenda.
Fiewenda’s "Strange World," "Reverse Journey Through Space," "On the Infinity of Layers," all bear many traces of Bazel’s impact.
However, in later years, Bazel seldom published works on spatial concepts, possibly reflecting more on the pros and cons of "Conquest of Planes" after seeing many different worlds.
Subsequently, Bazel left the Southern Domain and has not returned to this day.
Kael’s mentor, the "Voidwalker" Esos, accidentally acquired Bazel’s inheritance, which is now in Kael’s possession.
With Bazel’s foundation, Kael dared to confidently reply to the Black Earl’s inquiry with, "Yes."
His response reflected both confidence and the splendid glory of Bazel’s legacy from a thousand years ago.
Kael: "Although I cannot handle severe space disasters, with Lord Chaowei present, I believe everything will be fine."
Kael’s sudden proclamation draws everyone’s gaze to Angel.
Under the expectant eyes of Kael, Angel’s heart is full of wry smiles. Although he knows Kael meant no harm in mentioning him, it feels like he’s been placed on the spot. Despite knowing many spatial secrets, these are gifts from the Dalmatian, mostly conceptual at the moment, not yet practical!
Black Earl: "Did you study spatial theory across disciplines?"
Angel dare not pretend, candidly stating: "Theory knowledge is abundant, practice is scarce."
The Black Earl wasn’t surprised, noting Angel’s young age, understanding dry space series theoretical knowledge is already commendable, with practice depending on talent.
"If you notice any anomalies, let me know, and I’ll handle it," says the Black Earl.
Angel nods, appreciating the courtesy in the Black Earl’s offer, despite knowing it’s just a polite gesture.