Angel previously thought the Dalmatian had something important to tell him, such as some rumors in the Nightmare Realm related to Shava.
But unexpectedly, the Dalmatian just constructed a network to send him dog barks. Although from a research perspective, this network is extraordinary, connecting two different worlds with many opportunities for study.
But from a practical standpoint, currently, it serves no purpose.
However, setting aside the Dalmatian.
Simply discussing the ability of the Void Traveler, Angel is very, very interested.
He had heard of interdimensional communication before, but real-time interdimensional communication is something he is seeing for the first time. If one were to make a comparison, it’s like the vast universe where Earth is located, establishing real-time communication between planets. And according to the information Angel obtained from the holographic tablet, at least when Jon crossed over to the Wizards’ Realm, it had not yet achieved full real-time communication; even with the moon closest to Earth, transmitting information to Earth still had over a second of delay.
But previously, when Angel talked with the Dalmatian through the "line," he felt no delay whatsoever.
This made Angel find it very intriguing, even though the Void Traveler could become a hyper-spatial distance information receiving station in the Void, such a distant connection should entail some delay, but Angel felt nothing.
This leads Angel to suspect that perhaps the ability of the Void Traveler is actually a higher-dimensional way of receiving information.
The previous "line" could probe into the Mind Space, which was already telling.
One must know that the specific location of the Mind Space is difficult for even scholarly Wizards to define. Yet almost all Wizards acknowledge that the Mind Space, like the Land of the Soul, exists in higher dimensions.
The Void Traveler’s ability to materialize the intangible and probe the "line" into Angel’s Mind Space sufficiently demonstrates that its ability has already touched higher-dimensional existence.
Only in higher dimensions that Wizards do not understand might such real-time interdimensional communication appear.
Thinking of this, Angel can’t help but lament that Wizards have historically valued the Void Traveler too little.
Though the scarcity and difficulty in encountering Void Travelers are primary reasons, how could the arrogance of Wizards not also be a reason? Weak and shy as they are when facing any creature, Wizards naturally think there is nothing worth noticing or studying in them.
Even Angel prior to this did not pay much attention to Void Travelers.
But looking back now, he can’t help but be dumbfounded.
Void Travelers might have very weak individual strength and lack offensive capabilities, but whether it’s their tracking ability, Void transit, or the exclusive network of Void Travelers, these are all very powerful abilities.
Especially the network constructed among Void Travelers; if Wizards could master it, it would be a strategic-level discovery. Based on this, there is considerable room for operation, and numerous application models can be developed. If the number of individual Void Travelers were a bit higher, or if Wizard scholars cracked various mechanisms of the Void network, it might even become a revolutionary supernova.
Of course, discussing these matters now is still premature, as Void Travelers won’t obediently be domesticated for research purposes.
Returning to their abilities. After comprehending the various abilities of the Void Traveler, Angel dared not underestimate them any longer, or rather, he would never underestimate any creature after this; weakness is merely relative, some forms of strength cannot be seen with the naked eye.
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"According to the Dalmatian, it just wants you to build this kind of network." Angel paused: "How long does it plan for this network to last?"
This question subtly asks how long Wang Wang will stay here because maintaining the network requires Wang Wang’s presence.
And Angel hopes Wang Wang can stay a bit longer.
Mainly because he is eager to learn more about Wang Wang’s abilities; if it can stay by his side, perhaps there would be an opportunity for in-depth research. Moreover, assistance might be needed from Wang Wang with the Spatial Tempest over there.
Wang Wang: "Master didn’t specify how long to maintain it, but Master hopes to communicate with you anytime."
Angel inwardly grumbled, thinking that the Dalmatian wants to communicate with him anytime... perhaps it’s planning to talk in dog language?
Though he greatly wishes to snark, Angel can’t help but appreciate the hidden meaning in the Dalmatian’s words: if Wang Wang is willing to obey the Dalmatian’s commands, then it likely won’t leave in the short term. Only then can the communication network be established anytime.
"So it seems I will have to trouble you for a while." Angel said with a smile.
"Trouble me?" Wang Wang did not initially understand Angel’s meaning but reacted shortly and shook its head: "No trouble, I’ll arrange a tribesman to stay on your side so that you can communicate with Master anytime."
Huh? Angel was stunned, only arranging a tribesman?
"Didn’t you say this network needs you to construct it?" Angel asked, puzzled.
"That’s correct, but I don’t need to contact personally. I can let a tribesman contact me through the net... network, and I contact Master."
In short, Wang Wang planned not to be the receiver but to act as a relay station.
Angel’s smile froze on his face: "...I thought you would stay."
Wang Wang hesitated for a moment, then said: "I still have many other things."
Wang Wang had decided this right from the beginning.
Though the Dalmatian had urged it not to disobey Angel and listen to Angel’s suggestions, the Dalmatian did not explicitly require Wang Wang to stay by Angel’s side.
Due to certain matters, Wang Wang greatly respected the Dalmatian, but it also did not want to lose its freedom. In its view, staying by Angel’s side and obeying Angel’s suggestions while unable to disobey equals losing oneself.
As the sole bearer of wisdom among the Void Travelers, if it lost itself too, the challenging future for its kin would become even harder.
It does not wish to see this happen.
At the same time, it does not wish to break its promise to the Dalmatian, so it decided from the start to complete the task and go. As for maintaining the network, arranging a cooperative tribesman for Angel at that time would resolve the issue.
In this way, as long as I stay away from Angel, I won’t be restricted by having to follow Angel’s opinions.
Angel had no idea what Wang Wang was thinking and still wanted to try to persuade it: "But your tribe can’t understand what I mean either."
Wang Wang naturally knew that its tribe lacked intelligence, but it had already formulated a plan earlier, so it wasn’t worried.
With a gentle movement, a Void Traveler about the size of an adult’s head appeared beside Wang Wang.
In the view of energy, this Void Traveler looked as flimsy as soft jelly, but its color wasn’t purely transparent. Instead, it had a very light tint of purple, akin to a light purple crystal.
"This one will follow you from now on." Wang Wang paused and continued, "You just need to touch the center of your brow with your left index finger, and it will know you need to enter... the network."
— Now when Wang Wang mentioned the word "network," it rolled off the tongue more smoothly and found the term quite fitting.