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Not quite a stranglehold yet. You think. The way DB operates is different depending on the type of dimension. If there aren't any "masters" of that dimension, they'll start sending in their missionaries and angels to spread their influence. If there's already a multi-dimensional, they'll offer their services and keep an eye out for travelers. If they strike a deal, DB handles all the travel costs and regulation. In exchange, they can either control who goes in and out, have freedom in how their agents operate there, or gain technological knowledge.

Most multis are smart enough to reject them completely. If that multi cares more about keeping their territory the way they want, they'll accept and just keep an eye out on DB's movements. You've heard stories of them taking over territories through sneaky infiltration or starting holy wars.

Here, in this dimension, there was no multi that you were aware of. Technologically rudimentary, but not far back enough to be an interest point in developing civilization. Magic's not prolific enough to create eye-catching settings, spells, or characters. Not by your standards anyway. Sure, the population is big enough for people to be "fed" on, but multis want entertainment from their sandboxes, rather than achieving endless power.

Outside of their sandboxes, multis generally mind their business. G0D is one of the anomalies here.

And from what you've seen, or, well, from what you haven't yet seen, DB is still at the beginning stages of rooting themselves into the populace.

It's a slow, arduous process, that only a masochist of a multi would want to do.

.... Was that your thought just now?



Anyway, it's not too much to worry about right now Sure, they're starting to accept applications for visitations, but you doubt there's any being approved for tourists. Business visas makes sense. They're more likely to be short-term stays with clear detailable goals that they can keep track of. DB wouldn't approve anything that involves interacting with the populace for more than needed.

Those perks, of course, will only be allowed for everyone outside of this dimension. Once DB's well established, anyone already capable of interdimensional travel can just apply to visit where they want to. Meanwhile, locals like Eiko would only be able to dream of that kind of freedom. Through legal means, her only option would be to join DB's cult to acquire a set of wings. And after that, she'd only be allowed to travel where they tell her to go. A permanent leash. She'd hate every second of it.

... It's why you didn't tell her about the "legal" way at all... Even if she were to encounter another traveler, the price would be impossible for her to pay for a usable device..

For you, it'll become a much bigger problem if you ever come back here. As G0D's home territory, they'll hone in on your signature at record speed and have someone on your ass in a blink. You know this from experience. You'll have to hope and pray your AW wont take long to charge.

As of now, you should be able to achieve your goal and escape.

Should...

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