Trapped as an NPC in a Dating Sim - Chapter 137: Dimensional Anchor!
Chapter 137: Dimensional Anchor!
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[Artifact: Dimensional Anchor]
[Rank: S]
[Origin: A condensed shard of a collapsed dimensional gate, stabilized into a controllable teleportation system.]
[Effect: Allows the user to register up to 10 Anchor Points. The user can instantly teleport between them within a limited range.]
> Tactical Recall: Enables instant repositioning during combat, allowing escape, ambush resets, or rapid movement between safe zones.
> Emergency Escape: Automatically triggers teleport to the nearest valid Anchor Point when the user is in a near-death state.
> Mobility Control: Anchor Points can be replaced or relocated, giving full control over battlefield positioning.
[Limitation: Teleportation fails if the target Anchor Point is outside range, sealed, or destroyed. Cooldown applies after each use.]
[Note: Can work better with increased spatial affinity or by absorbing high-grade space crystals, which might expand anchor limit and reduce cooldown.]
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’This is… so cool!’
Soren looked at the small yet mesmerizing prism in his hand in wonder.
He never thought that Principal Logan would give him an S-rank artifact out of nowhere.
’Even if he said he wanted my help with something, isn’t this a bit much?’
An S-rank artifact was already rare, and one related to space and teleportation?
Such an item was so scarce that even someone of high status, such as Principal Logan, would find it hard to obtain.
Just because there were so many S-rank hunters in this academy didn’t mean artifacts of the same rank were easily available in this world.
“So? Don’t you think it is awesome?”
Just as Soren was thinking randomly while playing with the S-rank artifact, Professor Lyra asked, pulling him out of his trance.
Currently, both of them were walking along the makeshift path under the moonlight.
After giving him the artifact, Principal Logan had already left, while Professor Lyra tagged along, saying she had something to tell him.
“Yeah, of course. It’s an S-rank artifact after all.”
Soren gave a faint smile at Lyra’s remark before storing the prism in his inventory. To be honest, he was a bit surprised that it actually went through.
’I thought space-related items wouldn’t be stored inside. Like that Voidgate Amethyst.’
“It operates on spatial folding principles.”
“Hmm?”
Noticing his confusion, Lyra gave a small, patient smile and continued.
“It doesn’t occupy physical storage space in the conventional sense. Instead, it folds a thin layer of space around itself, allowing it to be indexed into your inventory without resistance.”
As an S-rank Space Mage, she knew many things that others didn’t know about such items.
“Boy, you seem to be highly regarded by Principal Logan. For him to give such a rare artifact, he must have decided to invest in you.”
She lightly remarked, her curious gaze landing on Soren’s tall figure.
She was now getting more and more interested in this student of hers who had managed to garner two powerful figures’ attention in such a short time.
“Yeah… he said, in exchange, he wanted some help from me later.”
Soren shrugged lightly. Although he was blind regarding Isabella, he at least knew what help Principal Logan needed from him.
In fact, the main reason why he insisted on conquering that E-rank dungeon before was to garner his attention. He just never thought of the subsequent change.
“Tch… don’t shrug it off so lightly. The thing he wants your help with is also quite beneficial to you.”
Professor Lyra couldn’t help but roll her eyes at seeing him so nonchalant. Didn’t he know how great an artifact he just got out of nowhere?
“Forget it. The deal between you and Principal has nothing to do with me.”
Lyra came to an abrupt stop as she realized they were already nearing Soren’s tent.
Then she turned toward Soren, moonlight brushing across her beautiful face, and asked,
“So… did you think of your wish? What do you want?”
This was what she wanted to ask him. To be honest, she felt she was a bit impulsive when making that promise to Soren earlier.
Maybe she should have given him an artifact as an apology instead.
Well, now that she already said it, she couldn’t take it back, could she?
She was a woman of her word.
“Hmm? Oh, not… really.”
Unfortunately for her, Soren was too busy these days and really hadn’t thought of her offer.
Well, considering his current state, he really didn’t need anything, to be honest.
“Well, I thought of asking you later. Is that… a problem, Professor?”
Soren asked, gazing at the tall figure of the woman in a long gown, who looked picturesque in the faint moonlight.
The gown flowed smoothly along her slender frame, subtly outlining her graceful silhouette as she stood beneath the night sky.
He had to admit, she was a very beautiful woman. Maybe because he had already been with Elise, he didn’t focus only on her impressive bosoms this time, but saw her as a lady as a whole.
“Cough… no, not a problem. Take your time and ask me when you decide.”
As much as Professor Lyra wanted him to ask her already, she couldn’t just force it, could she?
In the first place, she made that promise as an apology.
So, although she felt a bit disappointed, she didn’t show it.
Rather, she looked at Soren again, this time a bit awkwardly, as if unsure whether to ask him the next thing.
She wondered whether it would be too personal.
“Professor? Do you have anything else to say to me?”
Soren, of course, saw her dilemma and asked, genuinely curious.
What could someone who was called the ’Iron Lady’ hesitate to talk about with her student?
From what he knew of her, she was someone who spoke her mind without hesitation.
“Sigh… okay, student Soren… although I don’t know if I am crossing the boundary here, I cannot help but ask…”
In the end, Professor Lyra seemed to make up her mind, as she composed herself, met Soren’s curious gaze with hers, before asking what had been on her mind all this time,
“Soren…are you… a Playboy?”
