BMN Chapter 11 (Patreon)

Chapter 11: Power Manifestation in Different Worlds

"Did I... succeed just like that?"

Bai Luo was still somewhat dazed. He'd expected to work harder for benefits in another world, but never imagined things would go so smoothly.

Regardless of the KonoSuba world's actual power level, the adventurer skills and monster-defeating leveling mechanisms were genuinely helpful for Bai Luo's current situation.

"As expected of Aqua."

"Thank you so much!"

Bai Luo immediately began examining the goddess's gift—the ability called 'Copy'.

【Bai Luo】
Race: Mixed-blood Demon
Existence Value: 3505
Magic: Pokéblock Production, Pokémon Storage, Appraisal
Inherent Ability: Adaptability
Unique Abilities: Traveler [Out-of-Spec] (Returnable), Leader, Catcher, Copier (Analyzes and copies the abilities possessed by others)
Dependents: Ogerpon
Marked Worlds: Pokémon World, KonoSuba World

"Copier!"

Seeing the description that had appeared in his unique abilities section, Bai Luo knew this trip had already been worthwhile.

The Voice of the World from the Cardinal World didn't exist in the KonoSuba universe.

The two belonged to different worldviews and couldn't directly influence each other.

However!

Because of the Out-of-Spec unique ability Traveler, Bai Luo was like an anchor cast from the Cardinal World into the KonoSuba realm.

Similar to a signal station, he could receive and transmit feedback to the Cardinal World at any time, interacting with the Voice of the World.

This interaction didn't just affect Bai Luo.

It also extended to his dependents within a certain range, like Ogerpon.

So the moment Bai Luo obtained the copy ability, the Cardinal World analyzed it and rendered a new judgment.

The result was that Bai Luo's basic 'copy cheat' ability vanished.

In its place stood a powerful, unique skill named Copier.

"Let me examine this unique skill's capabilities."

As Bai Luo focused his attention on the word 'Copier', related information flooded his mind.

"The copying process of Copier isn't instantaneous."

Bai Luo processed the details. "It consumes different amounts of time for analysis based on the strength of the ability being copied."

"Only after analysis completes can I learn the skill and make it my own."

Theoretically, as long as an ability wasn't 'unique' or 'physiological', Bai Luo could copy it.

'Unique' meant only one could exist in the entire world.

'Physiological' referred to moves requiring specific body parts—tails, extra limbs, or specialized organs.

Of course, if a physiological ability could be replicated through 'magic', that changed everything.

For example, a spider spinning silk. If the silk was purely a product of biological structure, Bai Luo couldn't copy it.

Conversely, if the silk was essentially magical in nature, Bai Luo could simulate it with his own magical power.

The specific limitations and boundaries of Copier remained unclear to Bai Luo, having only just acquired it.

"I need to find test subjects to evaluate Copier's effectiveness."

As Bai Luo considered this, he felt a gentle tug on the hand holding Ogerpon's.

"What's wrong, Ogerpon?"

"Where are we, Bai Luo?"

Ogerpon had seen similar Western fantasy architecture before, back when Bai Luo lived in the village at the forest's edge.

But that village couldn't compare to this adventurer's beginner city.

Compared to prosperous Axel, that settlement was completely rural.

"This is the other world we're exploring next."

Bai Luo patted Ogerpon's small head and smiled. "Don't worry—I understand this world fairly well. Just follow my lead."

"Mm-hmm!"

Ogerpon was intensely curious about the new world.

The vibrant market stalls and passersby's clothing made her eyes sparkle with wonder.

"Now, let me think."

"First, we need to find the Adventurer's Guild and register as adventurers."

Bai Luo recalled the KonoSuba plot, knowing that only by becoming an adventurer and obtaining a skill card could he officially integrate into this world.

With the ability of Adaptability, Bai Luo wasn't worried about acquiring KonoSuba world abilities.

Ogerpon, however, might face adjustment difficulties.

Without Adaptability to integrate into the KonoSuba world, Ogerpon would continue operating under the Cardinal World system.

According to principles Bai Luo had mentioned before, the Cardinal World's intensity far exceeded ordinary realms.

Although the KonoSuba world also contained magical particles—its grass and trees infused with magic, possessing strength and toughness beyond the mundane world—the magical concentration here was far lower than the Cardinal World's.

Using the chaos world rating system, it registered at roughly medium concentration levels.

In a simple conversion, Ogerpon, who was only B-rank in the Cardinal World, would be elevated by at least two major levels in the KonoSuba world, reaching Special A-rank.

Bai Luo could achieve the same by actively disabling Adaptability and gaining A-rank combat power.

But then he wouldn't be able to acquire the new world's power systems.

"By the way, Pon-Pon, in this world, you need to control your strength. Don't use magical power exceeding B-rank."

"Eh?"

Ogerpon looked at Bai Luo in confusion, prompting his explanation. "The way we traveled this time differs from our Pokémon world visit."

"In the Pokémon world, I entered with my physical body."

"But this situation is different."

By intercepting the reincarnation ceremony Aqua supervised, the Cardinal World had essentially exploited a loophole in the KonoSuba world's rules, making it treat Bai Luo as one of its own.

Essentially, Bai Luo's actions resembled smuggling himself in with false credentials.

"I want to obtain certain powers in this world."

"So I need to hide my identity as much as possible and avoid rejection by this world's rules."

Otherwise, once Bai Luo actively disabled Adaptability and stepped outside the current world's framework, the KonoSuba rules would blacklist him.

The worst outcome would be immediate expulsion, permanently barring Bai Luo from returning to the KonoSuba world.

A slightly better outcome would mean losing the opportunity to acquire KonoSuba world rules and strengthen the Cardinal World.

Bai Luo wanted to avoid both scenarios.

"Poni!"

Ogerpon raised her small hand. "Pon-Pon understands! Pon-Pon will be careful!"

"You don't need to be that cautious."

Bai Luo smiled. "Just keep your power controlled around B-rank level, and you'll be fine."

"If we genuinely encounter danger, preserving our lives is definitely more important."

"If we lose access to this world, so be it. There will be other opportunities."

While protecting himself, Bai Luo felt that maintaining a low profile wasn't necessarily bad.

"Pon-Pon has a question!"

"Go ahead."

"Why B-rank specifically?"

Ogerpon felt very powerful now and wasn't quite sure what level Bai Luo's B-rank reference meant.

"Hmm..."

"Let me explain simply."

Bai Luo said, "First, there's 'Power Manifestation'—can Pon-Pon understand that concept?"

"Power Manifestation?"

"Exactly."

Bai Luo explained, "Different worlds have varying strengths. The Cardinal World is more robust. A rock there might be harder than steel in this other world."

"In the Cardinal World, a normal attack from Pon-Pon can destroy a house."

"This is called B-rank Power Manifestation!"

"So here's the question."

Bai Luo pointed to the road beneath their feet. "With your current full power, what kind of destruction could you cause in this world?"

Based on the principle that one concentration level equals one major realm division, Ogerpon in the KonoSuba world was equivalent to a Special A-rank monster.

And a single blow from Special A-rank...

"Things here are very fragile."

Pon-Pon wasn't foolish. Her combat intuition was sharp, so she quickly made an accurate assessment. "If Pon-Pon punches with full force, this entire city would probably collapse."

A full-power blow from Special A-rank could cause earthquake-level destruction to this city.

This was called Special A-rank Power Manifestation!

"Understand now?"

Bai Luo said, "The power you display in the KonoSuba world should match what you show in the Cardinal World."

"So Pon-Pon's punch should be controlled to make a crater only a few meters deep?"

"Exactly!"

Bai Luo confirmed, "That's it!"

If she were B-rank in the Cardinal World, then in new worlds, she should also control her power to B-rank levels.

This differed from when Bai Luo traveled to the Pokémon world. Because he traveled physically then, he didn't need to worry about Power Manifestation.

At that time, Bai Luo, who was only E-rank, had his Power Manifestation increased by three levels in the lower chaos world, reaching B-rank.

Against B-rank Bai Luo, the Kitakami villagers were naturally no match!

"Worlds have memory. We can deceive them once, but not twice with the same method."

So, unless Ogerpon also obtained an ability similar to Adaptability in the future, she should maintain the same Power Manifestation in other worlds as she did in the Cardinal World.

"Pon-Pon understands!"

Ogerpon grasped the concept. She wasn't a Pokémon who would cause trouble for her trainer.

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