Demon Hunter and His Cabin
Chapter 930 - 696: The Principle of Multiple Constructs

Chapter 930: Chapter 696: The Principle of Multiple Constructs

"Place your hand on my head. I will let down the defenses of my mind, allowing you to examine all the changes within me closely."

Sonia looked impatient, given her current body structure, many actions were no longer possible for her.

"Among the Transcendents I know of, the highest have obtained only five World Fragments. Acquiring each fragment brings noticeable changes, but these changes don’t manifest in raw power."

"In fact, if the configuration is optimized, even with fewer fragments, one’s actual combat power could potentially be greater than others."

Roger nodded. After the Fifth Tier, pure increases in power became marginal. At that point, the pursuit shifted from utter destruction to a broader adaptability.

Roger could imagine that those Fifth Tier Transcendents who had lived long enough would likely possess more than just three or five fragments.

These fragments probably couldn’t be merged infinitely, but for those long-lived Transcendents, before entering any new world...

They would gather as much information as possible, then make trade-offs based on the world’s rules, preserving as much combat ability as possible.

This was the essence of true strength.

It was foreseeable that varying depths of understanding of the same set of rules would lead to wildly different outcomes.

There would be both vertical intensity and horizontal breadth.

And with every step forward, forget about acquiring a whole World Fragment—even the radiance of a fragment required countless years of accumulation.

In this process, Vitality became a critical factor.

Sonia had previously mentioned that these Fifth Tier Transcendent Lives often wouldn’t appear in the real world. The low energy density of reality was simply insufficient—akin to forcing a Shark into a fish tank.

The confined space and inadequate oxygen levels would severely restrict this oceanic overlord’s freedom.

Their very existence opposed or obscured the rules of the world, and staying away from the real world was beneficial for everyone.

In such cases, hidden spaces like Everworld became the ideal choice. Beyond that, most powerful Fifth Tier Transcendents would hide within the Mist of the world, avoiding the rules in its crevices.

And there, they could fully wield their power.

According to Sonia, conflicts between Fifth Tier Transcendents were rare. In constrained environments where they couldn’t fight at full strength, maintaining only Fourth Tier Peak intensity often rendered outcomes indecisive.

Moreover, their strength primarily stemmed from exploration of external worlds. With no internal resource battles, conflicts were naturally minimized.

Most importantly, even under limitations, using the power of World Fragments required consuming a significant amount of Vitality.

Fighting became tantamount to courting death.

And a meaningless death at that.

Even those eager to plunder would largely set their sights on other worlds. Normal Fifth Tiers were exceedingly difficult to kill. Striking rashly would likely fail, potentially costing one their life.

This situation surprised Roger somewhat.

Ever since entering the Transcendent World, every step forward came with bloodshed and slaughter. In that game-like world, the Demon Hunter’s hands were stained with blood, while also enduring the scorn of the entire world.

The Solitary Roger here had come prepared. Over time, he felt a creeping fatigue, but facts were facts: limited resources meant every step forward required accumulation and struggle.

In such a scenario, conflict was inevitable, the rhythm of existence. Prolonged lifetimes made the Transcendents cold. Over time, betrayal and intrigue permeated the entire Transcendent World.

By comparison, before entering the Transcendent or as a Low-Tier existence, the world seemed much gentler.

Currently, as Sonia described it, top-tier Transcendent Worlds appeared comparatively free of intrigue and strife. This environmental shift offered Roger some relief.

Additionally, variations in the proportions of rules yielded significant ranges of combat ability among Fifth Tiers. If fragments were flawed or power lacked an edge, even a Pioneer with three more fragments fused than another could easily suffer a major loss.

Without absolute dominance, and with enemies so hard to kill, nobody willingly forged mortal enmities. Furthermore, everyone had their own specialties, and collaborations in the next world were highly likely.

"Feel my guidance. You need to understand my physical structure..." Sonia’s voice echoed in his ears. Roger steadied himself, condensing his consciousness into a ball before thrusting forward.

Pop!

It was like a bubble bursting. Roger felt himself merging into a warm ocean. At that moment, he could effortlessly sense the changes in Sonia’s body.

Her massive form trembled uncontrollably, kneeling to the ground as she struggled to endure.

"Don’t wander aimlessly inside... This sensation reverberates in the depths of the soul," Sonia said, shivering.

"Go deeper, to the core of the central construct."

Roger said nothing but calmed his scattered thoughts. Only then did he realize that even a fleeting moment of his attention had profoundly affected Sonia.

Every thread of thought was like a flexible tendril, and the sensation acting upon the depths of the soul was beyond anyone’s resistance.

"Good, just like that."

Sonia’s breathing became much steadier.

"I told you before, the core construct of every Transcendent is their deepest secret. What they can share with others, at most, are structural components."