I explained that space within it gets distorted, becoming smaller, allowing creatures to cover a greater distance than outside the zone. Time also slows down by half.
Gaia couldn't sit still and wanted to discuss every point. I indulged her in some, as we had plenty of time.
Of course, I won the discussions, given that she knew less than I did.
So, I pointed out to her that she should first use her curiosity to gather enough information and then engage in a discussion.
She took it to heart and tried to control her enthusiasm during the conversation. I noticed it quite well!
She didn't quite manage it, though, and brought up a few points again.
Nevertheless, I had to chuckle.
Nonetheless, I continued to talk about corals that grow within this resonance zone, further enhancing the effect. Additionally, I mentioned that the radius of this resonance zone is approximately 50 meters.
But, like the effect of Time Veil Sand, it doesn't abruptly stop; there's a zone where the effect gradually diminishes.
Moreover, this resonance zone can only occur at a minimum depth of 500 meters.
Through the corals, the effect can be amplified or weakened, depending on the type of coral. It depends on the coral species!
The most important thing is that these coral reefs will be found at a depth of 500 meters or greater. These coral reefs have the special ability to weaken or neutralize water pressure.
"Hmm, should I create intelligent underwater creatures?" I wondered to myself.
...
Well, at least time passed much faster through conversations with Gaia, and two weeks later, the sea was finally filled!
"Yippie!" I exclaimed with joy.
„Incredible!!"
I had to say after I saw the really massiv ocean, and it reminds me of earth…
I teleported to the Control Room.
There, I saw Gaia pruning trees and a few bushes.
At her request, I allowed individual plants to grow like normal so she would have something to do.
Of course, only after she had finished her other tasks.
I noticed that she was quite diligent!
"I was pretty lucky with her," I murmured because it could have been worse!
By now, we had managed to create a primitive garden shear and other small utensils from iron.
I went to the terrace, which I had created in between for a small sum, and settled into a rocking chair.
"Oh, I love rocking chairs!" I said with nostalgia. Now I were able to sit actually in, not in ghost mode.
I rocked gently while watching Gaia work. I reflected on my time where I was really a hundred-years-old.
I sat in a cozy rocking chair, casually watching TV. The news was reporting the successful launch of the first manned mission to Mars.
"Hmm, I think it was around 2060, give or take a few years," I reminisced.
I still remembered the feelings of pride and nostalgia. How far humanity had come, and yet, I knew I wouldn't be part of it for much longer.
"Even though I was slightly off back then. Haha!" I chuckled lightly, as I had gained more than 30 additional years.
Not much had happened during that time for me. Bella, my daughter, had passed away. She was already old but died in a natural disaster.
I had reached that point in my thoughts when Gaia ran over to me and called my name.
"Isaac! You're back! I didn't even notice!" Gaia exclaimed.
"I'm back!" I smiled.
"Is there something wrong?" Gaia asked.
"Not really, but I've finally finished the ocean!" I replied.
"Really?! Cool! And I've sheared the first sheep!" she said.
"But tell me, what are you creating now?" she asked with wide eyes.
Sometimes Gaia seemed like a child, and sometimes not. It was a strange feeling.
Regardless...
"I was thinking of creating plankton first, using the next 1500 [EC], so that the floor starts producing EC, and the initial marine creatures have enough food. What do you think...?"
"What is plankton?" she interrupted.
"Have you heard of algae?"
"Yes!"
"Plankton is a type of tiny marine organism. There are two main types: plant plankton, which includes algae, and animal plankton, which are small marine creatures. Plankton is important because it forms the basis of the marine food chain and serves as food for many other organisms."
"But for now, I only want to create plant plankton, so they can generate some mana through Fotosynthese."
"Okay, that doesn't sound bad!" Gaia replied.
I nodded and wondered why I had even asked.
"How's progress with the first clothes?" I asked Gaia.
"As you suggested, I tried spinning the wool into threads. I haven't figured out how knitting works yet!"
"Alright. It will come with time. But it's getting cold with just the sacks!" I noted.
She nodded, and I said, "As with everything, practice makes perfect!"
I noticed that autumn was slowly approaching in the Control Room.
I looked at the small tree next to the house. It had grown to about 50 centimeters in height.
Then, I checked my status.
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[Status]
Name: -
Age: 0 years, 8 months, 0 weeks, 3 days, 4 hours
Species: World Dungeon Core
Level: 2/6
Experience Points: 2456/150,000
EC: 26/1,500
—> 2 EC regenerates per hour
Characteristics:
Space (unique)
Time (unique)
Consciousness
Floors: 3
Control Room
First Floor (Tempora) ---> 1.2 EC per hour
Second Floor (name)
[More]
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Not much had changed. However, what surprised me was that an entire month had passed since the evolution!
"Incredible!"
"That also means that theoretically, 20 months have passed on Tempora, and theoretically, 80 months on the second floor!"
"Incredible!" I said again.
I also noticed that the Control Room was drawing no mana.
It was strange because I could gradually feel a bit of mana as an avatar.
"Gaia, can you do something with the limited mana in the air?" I asked.
"I'm not entirely sure yet. I feel like it's possible to absorb it, but how?" she replied.
I nodded thoughtfully.
"It doesn't matter; we'll figure it out with time," I replied.
She nodded and was about to head to the lake.
*Drip*
*Drip* *Drip*
It started to rain suddenly.
So, I got up and hurried inside the house.
I glanced at Gaia, who had already started running.
"My gardening shears!" she screamed during the run
Since it was raining a bit harder now, I watched her from inside the house.
She was on her way back.
"Ahh!" she screamed.
"HAHAHA," I burst into laughter.
She had slipped on the wet grass.
"That's not funny!" she complained.
"Yes, it is," I laughed.
She entered the house, now dripping water onto the beautiful wooden floor.
"Hurry and take a shower; I'll light the fireplace," I told Gaia.
She nodded and ran across the living room, leaving a wet trail with individual blades of grass.
I shook my head a little, while smiling.
I lit the fireplace.
"With flint," I shook my head with a light laugh.
Once the fire was burning, I sat on the sofa made from a certain plant, that formed soft cushions, and wood.
I covered myself with a blanket made of grass and peacefully gazed at the now crackling fire.
As the shimmering light made me somewhat drowsy, I closed my eyes.
I fell asleep for the first time in two weeks, and I dreamt of the past…