章節 2: Akashic Record

A young man stood in silence in a blank room. His eyes locked on a piece of ticket in his grasp. All the fights and training he went through since he was 6 years old, were all for this small piece of ticket.

Despite looking very simple, the ticket is actually a magical item and Edward knew it. This ticket would allow him to go beyond this world. With all seriousness, Edward pinch the ticket and tear it into two.

As soon as the ticket were torn, it vanish with a 'swoosh!' and a dark swirling portal appeared in front of him. Edward gaze at the black portal that look totally ominous. Dispelling the distracting thoughts swirling in his mind, Edward expression turned resolute. A trace of excitement flashed in his eyes.

I stepped forward and entered the ominous looking portal with resolve. Not because the danger that lies beyond the portal, but because of what father told me about the XenoVerse.

It's a Giga Dimension that house countless dimension within countless dimension. On the opposite, Xenoverse is not a dangerous place for us to enter and only barely pass as the young generation's proving ground. In fact, XenoVerse destruction is the most of our concern.

To put it simply, we are higher beings that has power to absolutely destroy anything in XenoVerse, and the XenoVerse itself.

A very absurd notion to me, when I first heard that. Not when we can exercise the limit of human back in our world.

But now, everything became clear. Now it made sense. The moment I step into the portal, arriving in a pitch black space that seems to have no end, I felt like tons of weight were lifted off of my very existence. An intoxicating feeling, to say the least.

Looking at the darkness that spread infinitely in all direction, I remembered a piece of informations from one of the books I've read in my world. It briefly spoke about something called [Akashic Record] that have all encompassing knowledge within the XenoVerse.

"It's worth a try, at least." I muttered. The book didn't mention on how to contact the [Akashic Record] and that means I'm left with my own device for now.

I grab the space - literally - with my bare hand and exert some strength to it, causing the space to crack like glass.

"[Akashic Record]! Let's have an exchange!" I bellowed. Still grasping at the very space.

Shortly after, I heard mechanical voice that seem to speak from all direction.

[Welcome to the XenoVerse, Being from Beyond. I, Akashic, heed your call for an exchange.]

That's a bit creepy. But, Being from Beyond? That actually sound quite mysterious and cool.

"Akashic, what can I exchange for?" I asked.

[Akashic Record works on the principle of equal exchange. On most case, knowledge for knowledge.]

On most case huh... I'm not sure if I actually have the knowledge to be exchanged with the [Akashic Record] but I need the knowledge of Xenoverse.

"What about situations beyond 'most case'?" I asked.

[Being from Beyond case. Very Rare occurence. We can exchange power for knowledge.]

"So I can exchange my power for knowledge? How much power would it need, and how much knowledge would I get?"

[0.0000000001% power for 100% of our knowledge.]

Looks like I underestimated our OPness. However, having all the knowledge the XenoVerse has to offer certainly intrigued my interest. I didn't have any thoughts to reject this transaction even from the beginning.

Though it sounds absurd, even to me actually, I know that this exchange operate on even ground. There won't be any hidden clause, or contract binding us. Even if there is, I doubt it could shackle the very existence of me. Or to be exact, Being from Beyond.

"I accept. Let's have an exchange." I nodded to indicate my willingness.