Warp and Visitors

Web novels hadn't lied to me. A system really was standard equipment for every transmigrator!!!

For Carl, the appearance of this cheat was no different from a ray of dawn in the darkness.

His previously heavy mood immediately surged with excitement.

But once he carefully read every word on the light screen,

his emotions became as complicated as riding a roller coaster!

Because his exclusive dimension was called [Warp]!

Even worse, it was from the era of "Warhammer 40,000"...

Although Carl had been a bona fide "Warhammer lore kid" in his previous life,

he had still learned a fair amount about [Warhammer 40,000] and the [Warp] through video creators on various platforms.

Especially those four omnipresent "conceptual evil gods" within it—[Khorne], [Tzeentch], [Nurgle], and [Slaanesh]—who sought to corrupt every intelligent lifeform in the entire universe!!

Every single one of them was a ruthless character who gave the false Emperor... ahem, gave The Emperor endless headaches.

System, are you sure you gave me a proper dimension and not the lair of some evil gods?

Or do you think I'm better suited to be the head evil god?

And what the hell does abandoning my physical body mean...?

Did becoming a Dimensional Demon mean I could no longer keep my body?

A string of questions rose in Carl's mind.

[That is correct. Once the host abandons his physical body, he will merge with the Warp Dimension and become the absolute ruler of that dimensional space. So long as the Warp Dimension is not destroyed, the host will be immortal and indestructible!!!]

[Additionally, the host may collect [Prestige Points] to increase the scale and strength of his exclusive dimension!!!]

[Current Prestige Points: 0]

[Current Dimension Scale: 7.42 cubic decimeters (0.00742 cubic meters)]

[Current Dimension Strength: Level 1 (0/10000), newborn dimension]

[Helpful reminder 1: The current Warp Dimension is protected by Chaos Mist. Its location will neither be actively exposed nor suffer invasion from other dimensions.

However, after three months, the strength of the Chaos Mist will gradually begin to weaken. If the host cannot raise the Dimension Strength in time, the Warp Dimension will be completely exposed to the gaze of other powerful Dimensional Demons!]

[Helpful reminder 2: Once Dimension Strength reaches above Level 3 (Level 3 not included), the concealment attribute will automatically unlock, allowing the host to evade the perception and searches of other Dimensional Demons!]

[Helpful reminder 3: Time remaining until dimensional exposure: 91 days, 23 hours, 59 seconds]

???

7.42 cubic decimeters?

Wouldn't that make it only the size of a basketball?

System, are you sure this tiny thing is the [Warp] and not some [Pocket Dimension]?!!

Carl frowned deeply and muttered inwardly, "Judging from the prompt, whether or not I abandon my body now, if I can't raise [Dimension Strength] above Lv. 3 within the next three months,

then the [Warp Dimension] will be exposed to the attention of other Dimensional Demons and be invaded and devoured!"

After all,

even within the [Marvel Cinematic Universe], there were many demons that enjoyed devouring weaker dimensions.

For example, the famous [Lord of Hell], Mephisto,

the [Eye Demon], Shuma-Gorath,

the [Crimson Ruler], Cyttorak,

and the [Trinity Vishanti]—Agamotto, Oshtur, and Hoggoth...

And that was without even counting the [Marvel Comics Universe], where there would be too many to imagine!!!

Still unwilling to give up, Carl hurriedly checked how many [Prestige Points] it would take to raise [Dimension Strength] above Lv. 3.

The result nearly made him lose control of his expression!

Because every level increase required ten times as many [Prestige Points].

In other words, raising [Dimension Strength] above Level 3 would require at least 1.11 million [Prestige Points]...

Suppressing the urge to flip the table, Carl continued asking inwardly:

"System, do you have a [Beginner Gift Pack], [System Shop], [System Chest], or something like a [Lottery Wheel]?"

[No!!!]

Carl flipped the table in a fit of rage.

Damn system, well played!

Carl had already found the concept of a Dimensional Demon vague and unfamiliar.

Now, in his eyes, it was not even as appealing as "money power."

Did I awaken a fake system or something?!!

Still, there was one thing worth being thankful for.

The appearance of the [Warp] had at least extended Carl's minimum survival time from one day to three months.

That counted as a blessing amid misfortune!

After giving it considerable thought,

Carl decided to treat the [Warp] as his final escape route for the time being.

Blindly abandoning his physical body now carried no small amount of risk.

Besides, he still had one day left. What if things took a turn for the better?

As an outstanding salesperson who occasionally topped the sales rankings in his district,

Carl was far more composed than most people.

The more significant the choice before him,

the more cautious he became.

That way, he could choose the outcome most beneficial to himself.

"No!!!"

Carl gave his answer with great resolve.

But to his surprise, the words on the light screen began flickering again.

[Would the host like to visit his exclusive Warp Dimension as a visitor???]

[Helpful reminder: While visiting as a guest, the host will enter the Warp Dimension in the special form of a "consciousness body."

However, he will be unable to use the omniscient and omnipotent power, and will only possess the Lord of Dimensions' "Authority of Destruction."

He may freely erase all existences within the dimensional space, and the host's "consciousness body" will be immortal and indestructible within his own exclusive dimension!!!]

"Wow, it can actually work like that?"

Carl's heartbeat accelerated.

Could this be the turning point?

Without the slightest hesitation, he chose to accept.

Boom...!!!

In an instant,

Carl's consciousness crossed countless light-years, shattered the barrier between reality and illusion, and entered a special dimensional space built entirely from pure [Psionic Power].

Though Carl had come here as a visitor, he could still clearly sense that he and this special energy space were tightly bound together in a manner impossible to describe with words.

Their relationship was actually easy to explain.

If one prospered, both prospered; if one suffered, both suffered!!!

And this special energy space was the true dwelling place of the Chaos gods and countless demon armies in [Warhammer 40,000].

It was a bizarre and twisted parallel dimension overlaying the real universe!

Here...

all physical laws of the real universe completely failed.

Even the concepts of time and space ceased to exist.

Meanwhile, the emotions produced by all intelligent life in the real world, along with the projections of their mental energy, would gradually solidify within this strange and ever-changing dimensional space like candle flames newly lit one after another!!

Simply put,

any emotional fluctuation produced by any intelligent lifeform in the real world,

whether positive and uplifting...

or extremely negative...

would create corresponding ripples and projections within the [Warp].

Over time,

they would ultimately gather into portions of Psionic Power for Carl to harvest!

Of course...

that was only possible if Carl abandoned his physical body and took control of the [Warp] as an omniscient and omnipotent [Lord of Dimensions]!!

What surprised Carl, however, was that

the [Warp Dimension] before him seemed vastly different from the "evil god lair" of [Warhammer 40,000] that he remembered, one that had developed and evolved over tens of thousands of years.

There were neither powerful Four Chaos Gods nor ugly, powerful demon armies here!

There were only faint "sparks" scattered across the "sky," gradually lighting up.

Looking across the entire dimension, it was as immature, pure, and weak as a newborn infant!

And...

this dimension was only the size of a basketball!

When Carl had just passed through the dimensional barrier, he had clearly felt his [consciousness body] being compressed with tremendous force.

Good thing I hadn't rashly abandoned my physical body!

Otherwise, I'd eventually get depressed from being cooped up in this place!

"Looks like I still have to rely on myself!"

Carl shook his head helplessly, finally giving up his fantasies.

As far as he was concerned, this newborn [Warp] clearly could not help with his current predicament.

The [Warp] with The Four Peddlers and the golden giant seemed far more capable of providing him with assistance and options!

But it was too late to say any of that now.

Carl promptly composed himself and steadied his disappointment, unwilling to dwell too much on such matters.

After all, tomorrow's death experiment was the most urgent crisis that needed solving.

Whether he could survive that experiment would directly determine his next choice in life.

Continue being human (√)

Or "ascend to godhood" (×)

Everything depended on this!

Carl then withdrew his [consciousness body] from the [Warp Dimension].

He returned to the real world.

However...

not long after he left,

the space that had been as tranquil as a lake suddenly rippled with visible waves.

Then, four trembling and indistinct shadows slowly emerged.

They first paused to watch in the direction Carl had departed for a moment.

After confirming that the terrifying existence carrying an aura of destruction had left,

they eagerly transformed into abyss-like vortices of hunger and began ceaselessly devouring and expanding within this newborn energy space.

Yet the four of them did not appear to belong to the same faction.

For they frequently fought and violently competed with one another, never passing up even the slightest opportunity to devour each other.

What was even stranger, however, was that

one calm region alone seemed to be their forbidden zone, and not one of them dared set foot there!

At that moment,

within that place,

a pale, icy light was slowly rising...