Looking Forward to Another World

Chapter 3: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

As is well known, the reason for the appearance of the phenomenon of transmigration or reincarnation is that 99% of the time, the main character possesses cheats.

Riezel was no exception.

On his first day in this world, he discovered a transparent cube, called the 'Dimensional Magic Cube'.

It could only exist within his mind, impossible to extract or inspect. Apart from him, no one else could perceive its existence.

The cube's function was as its name suggested, related to dimensions.

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[Dimensional Magic Cube's Instructions]

[1: The Dimensional Magic Cube can automatically absorb the energy that exists in the world. Once a month, it can randomly open a dimensional channel and perform dimensional travel.]

[2: The Dimensional Magic Cube can convert various powers from different worlds, ready to be activated and used at any time.]

[4: When opening a dimensional channel to a personally selected world, it needs to consume ten times the energy.]

[5: When carrying items for dimensional travel, you need to consume the corresponding energy according to the value of the items.]

[6: The time limit for each dimensional travel is one day in the main world.]

[7: ...]

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With the usage instructions and methods received a month ago when Riezel first encountered the Dimensional Magic Cube, he remained calm and tied in this new world.

Even knowing that his 'Gate' was completely damaged and his ability to use magic was gone, with someone secretly watching his life, he maintained composure, thanks to this mysterious Dimensional Magic Cube.

Of course, even without the Dimensional Magic Cube, he wouldn't panic or sit idly by. Murder attempts were nothing new to him, and he was already accustomed to facing them without any reliance on his previous life.

'The injuries are all healed. I've been lying in bed for a whole month. I can use the random dimensional travel function, right?'

Whether it was Yuri or the priest insisting Riezel rest for another day, he decided to make the most of this day.

Without further ado, he closed his eyes and lay down, beginning to operate the Dimensional Magic Cube.

'Activate the dimensional channel.'

As his consciousness conveyed instructions to the Dimensional Magic Cube, the transparent cube began rotating in his mind.

[Instructions accepted, starting the activation of the dimensional channel.]

[Sufficient energy, beginning the construction of the dimensional channel.]

[Built successfully.]

Suddenly, the transparent cube in his mind moved.

It initially rotated like a 3D animation, each cell detaching from the main body, breaking down into numerous transparent cells that rotated and interlaced.

Before long, the interlaced transparent cells formed a passage, extending to the end of his consciousness, disappearing into the invisible void.

[Finished with the opening of the dimensional channel, the information collection has been completed]

[Searching for highly compatible information with the world on the other side of the channel from the user's memory. Now conducting an arrangement.]

[Successfully arranged.]

[Connected World: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?]

[Time Ratio: 1:100]

[Dimensional travel is the descent of consciousness, in which the user's consciousness is materialized in another world. Death of the consciousness after materialization will not affect the user, but the dimensional travel will end at the time of death. Please be careful.]

Upon receiving these messages from the Dimensional Magic Cube, Riezel was stunned on the spot.

Certainly, the reason he was stunned had nothing to do with anything else.

Regardless of the form of the dimensional travel or the difference in time ratios, upon his initial encounter with the Dimensional Magic Cube, he gained relevant information from its usage instructions.

Therefore, concerning the difference in time ratios between the two worlds, Riezel had long been aware, even understanding that this dimensional travel would only send his 'consciousness' and not his entire being.

This was why he regarded the Dimensional Magic Cube as a reliance and remained calm from start to finish.

Due to the difference in time ratios, even if the dimensional channel exists for only one day in the main world, in another world, Riezel would have plenty of time to explore and develop.

Since the dimensional travel only sent his consciousness, even if he were to die when he was in another world, he wouldn't be affected. At most, it would mark the end of this particular journey.

In this way, he could fully utilize the difference in time ratios and the absolutely safe situation to seek power and solutions.

This was his plan.

However, he did not anticipate that the dimensional channel opened by the Dimensional Magic Cube would ultimately connect to such a world.

'Is it really that world? Danmachi?'

Riezel expressed both surprise and delight.

The surprise was due to the unexpected destination of the dimensional travel not being some unfamiliar world but a world he had seen, experienced, and known.

The delight stemmed from this revelation.

After all, in this world, while Riezel may not know it like the back of his hand, he was familiar with a considerable amount of information, even the so-called 'plot'.

In this way, he could save time and energy by leveraging his understanding of this world, and obtaining what he wanted based on that knowledge.

Indeed, this world had what he desired.

It was a fantasy world where all races lived together in harmony, primarily composed of 'Humans' and 'Demi-Humans'.

There, Humans were not the only intelligent beings; various races such as Dwarves, Beastmen, Pallum, Elves, and Amazonesses coexist. Even beings like 'Gods' were present.

These 'Gods', for the sake of experiencing mortal life, departed their mundane heavens devoid of any entertainment, voluntarily sealed their divine powers known as 'Arcanum', and descended to the lower world where Humans and Demi-Humans reside.

They grant mortals the power called 'Falna' to attract them to join their established familial factions known as 'Familia' and establish a foothold in the lower world.

'I remember, once receiving Falna, one could enhance their abilities, level up, and grow stronger by defeating monsters, enemies, and opponents, gaining 'Excelia' in the process, akin to 'EXP' in a game.'

For Riezel, who currently had neither the time nor inclination for slow and steady practice, this method of gaining power was undoubtedly the perfect solution.

Joining a Familia and receiving Falna—that was his swift path to getting stronger.

Defeating enemies meant getting stronger.

Subjugating monsters meant getting stronger.

Even a bit of training meant getting stronger.

Having Excelia meant getting stronger.

'This first world for dimensional travel seems tailor-made for me.'

Realizing this, while not overly excited, Riezel couldn't help but feel a subtle surge of anticipation.

'The time ratio is 1:100, right?'

In other words, one day in the main world was equivalent to a hundred days in another world.

The dimensional travel's time limit was just one day in the main world. This meant, under the current time ratio, Riezel could spend a hundred days in another world.

'Can I break free from my current trouble in almost three and a half months, assuming everything goes smoothly?'

Riezel didn't know. But he had no other choice right now.

So, with determination, he directed his consciousness towards the dimensional channel in his mind, allowing it to pass through the dimensional channel and begin to travel to another world.

As for Riezel himself, he remained lying in bed, seemingly in a deep sleep.

To onlookers, he appeared to be nothing more than having a peaceful sleep. Little did they know, his consciousness had long departed to another world, no longer present in this world.

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Time, it seemed, had lost its meaning in this split second.

Riezel didn't know how long he had wandered in the dimensional channel, nor did he know how much time had passed before he emerged from the channel.

All he could sense was that he was like a ghost, drifting lightly in a tunnel of light with no visible end as if he had been flying for a very long time.

After an unknown duration, his surroundings brightened, and a sudden heaviness spread from head to toe.

No, it wasn't that his body suddenly became heavy, but rather his consciousness, which had no weight before, suddenly materialized and regained its weight.

A feeling of being grounded spread beneath him.

Around him, there was a burst of noise.

Almost reflexively, he opened his eyes, allowing the scene in front of him to imprint on his eyes.

Immediately, he was stunned.

A street filled with otherworldly charm had abruptly entered his view.

The bustling street didn't resemble any modern scene in his memory; instead, it was filled with fantasy flavors.

Dwarves with strong bodies wore weapons and armor, walking with powerful, resounding footsteps.

Beastmen with animal-like ears and tails, along with human women, chatted and laughed.

Elves with pointed ears and exceptionally beautiful appearances bathed in praise from others as they crossed the street.

Small people akin to children and a brown-skinned girl chased each other and played.

And all around were buildings resembling those from the medieval era, full of historical charm.

A fresh and colorful fantasy world appeared before Riezel amid the noisy commotion, telling him that at this moment, he stood on such a street, in such a scenery.

Despite just arriving in this world and recently gaining body, his arrival didn't attract the attention of anyone on the street.

Whether Human or Demi-Human, they all naturally passed by him as if he had always been on this street, without a hint of feeling out of place.

Perhaps this was thanks to his current attire?

Riezel's main world was a world of swords and magic, not much different in era and style from this world. This made him fit seamlessly into this world, everything appearing so natural.

After a while, he laughed.

He laughed genuinely for the first time.

"Let's start with this world."

Muttering those words, Riezel took a step forward and began his journey in another world.