As it had been very draining to summon Terra, Vahn decided it wasn’t a bad idea to take a break and just talk with everyone. There were several things he was curious about, starting off by asking, “Terra, can you use your [Void Transference] ability while you’re inside the Dungeon?” Since even [Pactio] allowed him to call the girls within …

Vahn continued to hold the phantom Eva until the Phantasmagoria completely faded away, leaving him standing in the midst of a destroyed landscape with Terra and Eva observing him. They both had happy smiled on their faces as Eva blinked next to him, lifting his arms to observe the patterns that had appeared. Vahn saw a purple tattoo-like design had …

This time, unlike all the previous times in recent memory, Eva didn’t immediately pin him down to ‘celebrate’ their reunion. When Vahn opened his eyes, he saw Eva and Terra waiting with serious expressions on their faces as Eva explained, “Vahn, it’s time…the stability of the orb is already starting to deteriorate and I want to make sure you have …

When Vahn returned to the real world once again, he opened his eyes to see Fenrir and Mikoto patiently waiting for him. Fenrir was always at his side to welcome his return while Mikoto would periodically check on him to make sure everything was okay, Seeing his eyes open, she tilted her head slightly in concern and asked, “How are …

With the arrival of the Expedition on the 39th Floor, the construction of the Supply Depot could begin in earnest. Much like he had previously, Vahn assisted in the procural of building materials for the construction teams while also setting up large amounts of supplies for their use. When everyone saw how much materials he had been carrying in his …

Though there were several Coliseums barring their passage, the Expedition continued forward setting an increasingly greater precedent for others to follow. She didn’t clear all of them, but Fenrir took out over half of the Coliseums entirely on her own, saving several hours of travel. Vahn was determined to reach the 39th Floor before it was time to re-enter Eva’s …

Passing through the ‘Dead Floors’ between the 30th and 36th only took the Expedition around seven hours, setting yet another record that would be hard to follow for most groups. As he had intended, Ais, Tiona, and Tione had an opportunity to put their skills on display while Lefiya and Haruhime continued to barrage enemies with their ranged magic. They …

Before everyone went to sleep, Vahn went into greater detail about the [Pactio], classifying the armor as a ‘raiment’ for the time being. As they had already noticed, activating their cards greatly increased the physical parameters of the girls, though the full extent was currently unknown. The most important thing was that, though it wasn’t as reliable as their aegis …

Opening his eyes in the ‘real’ world, Vahn took a few moments to collect himself as he watched the Expedition continue to set up their encampment. Every time he exited the orb, it always took a short while for him adapt and recall everything that had been going on before he left. Once he managed to relax, made easier by …

Though it wasn’t impossible to reach the 30th Floor within a single day, starting from the 18th, it was unheard of for an entire Expedition to make the treck in eleven hours. With their reduced burden, Fenrir clearing most ‘hazards’, and Vahn stimulating everyone so they wouldn’t get tired, the Expedition had easily set an almost unbreakable record. There was …