The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Welcome Home

Luca picked a part of the barrier that was closest to the lake. Then, he was questioned by D-29 when he started dragging a small tub and several cups.

"Host, why are you bringing out containers?"

Luca was initially scooping water from the lake when D-29 asked him a question.

"I'm not sure how much energy the barrier will need or if I can stagger it. So, in case I can't, I planned to open it while leaving part of my body submerged in spiritual water."

"That is a wise idea, host!"

Luca hoped D-29 was right, but he'd much prefer not to use his backup methods.

With his tub and cups filled, Luca rolled his left pant leg up after removing his shoes to be in direct contact with the spiritual water.

"Here goes nothing!"

With a lot of reluctance in his heart, Luca pressed his trembling hands against the surface of the barrier.

Then, to his surprise, a hologram with a bar appeared before him.

"D-29, I'm suddenly seeing a progress bar. Is this normal?"

"This would be the first time I am seeing that too, Host. But what remains of my manual says that should be okay."

Rather than shooting out his energy in a burst, Luca tried controlling the flow of his spiritual energy. He needed to ensure that the replenishing rate was at least on par with the rate at which he was using it.

His process wasn't elegant because he soon felt like he was being emptied out of his dismal reserves, only for the energy from the water to rush in when it happened.

Luca felt like a sponge.

He didn't have the heart or energy to count the time, but by the time the progress bar was almost completed, Luca had only two more cups left and about an inch of water in the tub.

His knees felt wobbly, and he was partially dizzy, but he held on, seeing how close he was to completing the bar.

"Just a few more, Host! Please hang in there!"

Luca had no plans to quit; he just hoped his body wouldn't have its own set of plans.

*DING!*

[INPUT THRESHOLD REACHED]

[ACCESS GRANTED]

Then Luca witnessed the barrier crackling, finally dissolving with a satisfying *whoosh!*

"Congratulations, host! You've done it." D-29 celebrated excitedly before telling Luca that it had to look into any new developments.

Luca had no energy to stop D-29 and had to rest on the grass before checking on the newly opened space.

In reality, his space was more like his home. Luca actually spent most of his time here, albeit just with his consciousness towards the end of his first life.