Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 804 Understanding the system

After hearing about the recurring tremors from his grandparents, Rain nodded in understanding. These tremors, which persisted intermittently for approximately a decade after the meteor fall, sparked a sense of curiosity and concern within him. Initially, Rain had assumed these tremors might indicate some external force attempting to damage the barrier separating the first layer from the second.

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However, upon deeper reflection, he began to consider an alternative explanation.

Rain considered the possibility that these tremors weren't external threats but rather indications of an internal change within the barrier itself. Imagining that the barrier might be thickening over time, he assumed that this potential increase in thickness could account for the planet's larger size compared to Earth.

This insight provided a plausible explanation for the frequent tremors, suggesting an ongoing evolution or alteration within the barrier separating the layers.

"I guess it doesn't surprise me that the dragons had the means to deal with the dust all along…" Rain said. "Anyway, I can deal with that once I find everyone else. I will return as soon as possible."

"Be careful out there," Meiro said. "We wish you good luck."

"We will be waiting for you. Try not to take too long this time, but don't rush it," Luana smiled while trying to contain her tears.

"I should be a bit faster this time," Rain forced a smile. "See you soon."

Rain began to fly and immediately crossed the barrier… he didn't want to treat that like another farewell since the last one probably raised some death flags.

In any case, Rain began to fly further south, imagining that the others had headed there since he didn't find any traces of humans in their country… perhaps he should check things in the magic people and the beast people's territory, but Rain was also curious about how the world looked in that direction.

Upon observing Earth from a distance, Rain came to realize something. The inhabited regions of the planet were confined to a relatively tiny area, perhaps occupying merely ten percent of the world's entire surface. This surprising revelation struck Rain deeply, prompting him to reconsider the implications of the recurrent tremors he'd been hearing about.

In his mind, Rain formulated a theory linking the tremors to the expansion of landmasses. He postulated that these tremors were indicative of the gradual growth or expansion of the habitable areas, explaining why the distances between the places he once knew appeared to have increased significantly.

This expansion, despite slow and subtle, altered the geography of the planet, making the familiar territories seem farther apart than before. This theory provided a plausible explanation for the perceived increase in distances and shifts in the planet's layout.

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"If this is all true, and someone isn't behind all this, then it should be an automated process that has been happening over the years thanks to some events," Rain thought while he was flying. "The arrival of the giant beasts, the war started by the dragons… the increase in power of all the species… I guess that made the system obtain more energy to be able to change the surface of the world."

The shifts in geography and the expanding landmasses made Rain's task considerably more difficult. The changes in the landscape, coupled with the snow-covered appearance of the islands, added another layer of complexity to his efforts. Recognizing that each island in the area now appeared distinct and altered, Rain confronted the arduous task of navigating through these unfamiliar terrains.

Moreover, the possibility loomed that the others might also be concealed underground, hidden away in similar shelters or havens. This raised the stakes for Rain as he searched for his companions, acknowledging the likelihood that they, too, might have sought refuge beneath the altered surface, further complicating his search efforts.

"I have to use magic to search for them… or look for traces of battles," Rain thought while furrowing his eyebrows. "Perhaps I should chase that ice dragon from before."

Despite his efforts to trace the path of the ice dragon he had flown after passing over the hideout, Rain's day-long journey yielded no significant findings. Despite his attempts to follow the dragon's flight, he encountered no traces of the creature or any other familiar landmarks along the way.

The day came to an end, leaving Rain no closer to locating his companions or unraveling the mystery of their whereabouts.

While flying around, Rain didn't find traces of anything, but he kept flying in a straight line… if anything, he would be able to cross the whole planet like that and understand its full dimensions properly. He also would be able to learn more about the geography of the place, and that would come in handy in the future.

"If they stopped moving for one reason or the other, it is unlikely that they stayed in a single place for more than ten years… they have the knowledge and the skills to grow food underground, so that won't be a problem," Rain thought. "The real problem would be extra powerful enemies… I can't delay this anymore."

Rain had to look for his family while getting stronger as well, fortunately, he already had some ideas on how to do that. After studying the system for decades inside the ring, Rain realized a few important things.

The system operated on three fundamental principles to reward its users: sacrifice, effort, and actions. The more an individual sacrificed in terms of time and energy for the system, the greater the rewards they would receive—be it experience for themselves, enhancement of skills, or progress along various paths.

Effort was another crucial factor, not just in terms of time and energy expended but also regarding sustained, continuous actions over extended periods, whether days, months or even years, without interruption.

Effort was probably the reason why Rain got stronger and became the strongest human despite his young age… However, that wasn't everything. Effort actually wasn't the most efficient way for a person to get stronger.