Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100

As Max stepped closer, his gaze immediately locked onto Lucia, his expression turning slightly serious. He did not waste any time on unnecessary words.

”What are you doing here?” he asked directly, his tone calm but carrying a clear edge of dissatisfaction at the unexpected situation.

Lucia’s reaction was instant.

”What am I doing here? Are you kidding me?!” she shot back, her voice rising as disbelief flashed across her face. She stepped forward slightly, clearly irritated as she looked between Max and Isabella.

”You two, the Saint and the Saintess of the Black Dragon Clan, are about to leave the Black Dragon Palace and head to one of the most dangerous planets in the entire Divine Realm, and you are seriously asking me what I am doing here?”

Her words came out sharp and fast, but after venting her frustration, she suddenly paused and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

”You should consider yourselves fortunate that Aunt Virelia trusts your judgment,” she said. ”But in my opinion, she trusts you a little too much. If it were any other elder, this would have been reported to the clan immediately, and both of you would have been stopped from leaving.”

She then folded her arms, her gaze steady as she delivered the final point. ”In any case, she asked me to come along. My job is to make sure the two of you do not end up dead on Orion.”

Max listened quietly, and when she mentioned Lady Virelia, he gave a small nod as if everything had fallen into place. ”So Master sent you,” he said, his tone neutral as he confirmed his guess. He had already suspected that Lucia’s appearance was not random, and now that it was confirmed, he did not question it further.

However, Lucia was not done.

”Now that I am coming with you,” she said firmly, ”I need to know something. Why exactly are you going to Orion?” Her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at him. ”What is the reason behind this trip?”

Max did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned and began walking toward the Star Shuttle, his steps unhurried as if the question did not demand urgency. ”It is a secret mission,” he said calmly without looking back. ”And that mission will remain a secret until we arrive at Orion.”

With those words, he stepped inside the Star Shuttle.

Lucia stared at his back for a moment before her expression darkened slightly. Without wasting another second, she followed him inside, clearly unwilling to let the matter go.

”What secret mission?” she demanded as she entered. ”Max, you better explain what you are talking about.”

From behind, Isabella let out a soft sigh as she watched the two of them. There was a faint sense of resignation in her expression as she stepped forward as well. ”It seems this will be a long journey,” she muttered quietly before entering the Star Shuttle.

Inside, the interior of the shuttle revealed itself to be far more spacious than one would expect from the outside. The structure was almost the size of a large residence, with multiple sections designed for travel across vast distances.

As Max stepped further inside, he briefly scanned the surroundings, taking in the structure of the shuttle. Everything was prepared for a long journey across the stars.

”Max, did you hear what I said?!” Lucia’s voice suddenly rang out inside the Star Shuttle, breaking the calm atmosphere that had settled after their departure.

Max glanced at her without any urgency, then casually took a seat as if her frustration did not concern him in the slightest. He leaned back slightly, resting his arm against the side of the seat before speaking in a calm and almost teasing tone.

”Before that, tell me something,” he said. ”How exactly should I address you? Senior Lucia, Senior Sister Lucia, or since you are the niece of my master, should I call you Master’s Niece Lucia?”

Lucia’s expression immediately darkened, and a faint flush of anger rose to her face. ”Just call me Lucia, you moron!” she snapped, her patience clearly wearing thin.

Max let out a light laugh, clearly amused by her reaction. ”Alright, Lucia it is,” he said casually, completely unfazed.

He then leaned forward slightly, his tone returning to a calm seriousness as he added, ”As for the secret mission, I will tell you when we reach Orion. You have my word.”

Lucia stared at him for a few moments, her eyes sharp as if trying to see through his intentions. ”You better,” she said coldly. ”Otherwise, I would not mind letting you get lost somewhere on Orion.”

At that exact moment, the Star Shuttle began to vibrate slightly. A low hum filled the interior as the formation arrays activated, and within seconds, the entire structure lifted smoothly into the air. The ground beneath them quickly disappeared as the shuttle shot upward, piercing through the sky at an incredible speed.

Isabella stood at the control interface, her movements steady and precise as she guided the shuttle out of the Black Dragon Clan’s territory and into the vast expanse beyond.

Max glanced toward Lucia again, recalling her earlier words, and a thought formed in his mind. ”Have you been to Orion before?” he asked. ”The way you spoke just now, it sounds like you are familiar with that place.”

Lucia straightened slightly, a hint of pride appearing on her face. ”Of course I have,” she replied. ”Do you think Aunt Virelia would send me with you if I had no experience with Orion? That place is not something you can deal with just by being strong. You need knowledge of the terrain, the dangers, and the unpredictable nature of that world.”

She folded her arms as she continued, her tone carrying quiet confidence. ”I am a true disciple of the Black Dragon Clan. Because of that, I have been to several planets beyond our home world. Orion is just one of them.”

Max nodded slowly as he listened, his understanding of the difference in status between disciples becoming clearer. The privileges of a true disciple were indeed on a completely different level compared to ordinary or even direct disciples.

Access to resources, missions, and experience in the outside world all contributed to shaping their strength in ways others could not easily match.

After a brief pause, Max asked another question. ”What is your current cultivation realm?”

Lucia answered without hesitation. ”Second level of the Law Manifestation Realm,” she said calmly.

Max frowned slightly upon hearing that. ”Second level of the Law Manifestation Realm?” he repeated, his expression turning thoughtful. ”Then does that not mean you cannot participate in the Cosmic Ascension Conference?”

Lady Virelia had told him that the required cultivation realm for geniuses to participate in the Cosmic Ascension Conference was Law Refinement Realm. But Lucia’s current strength was at the 2nd level of Law Manifestation Realm which was above the Law Refinement Realm which made her impossible to participate in the Cosmic Ascension Conference.

And from what Max knew the true disciples of the Black Dragon Clan were heavily cultivated by the clan for this very tournament.

But if all the true disciples were in the Law Manifestation Realm then how would they be eligible for the Cosmic Ascension Conference if the requirement to participate in the tournament was Law Refinement Realm.