Awakened Earth!!

"They fit inside something as small as a ring? The number of nanomachines required to create an Iron Man suit would occupy the same space as a regular Iron Man suit. So, unless there's some kind of pocket dimension to store them, it’s simply not plausible to fit them all inside a ring."

"Tony also noted that the androids have absolutely no combat capabilities, although they’re much stronger than a regular human. While they might hold up somewhat well in a fight, they weren’t designed for combat, meaning they’d likely get destroyed despite their high durability. Their strength was added primarily for construction purposes."

I teleported us all into Sophie’s dimension. Naturally, I had already cast a barrier. me, looking at his robots, commented, “Oh, looks like your robots didn’t immediately freak out.” I added that if they were controlled by an external AI, they would’ve automatically shut down, as this dimension doesn’t allow for signals like those from cell phones.

"Tony then asked how I teleported us into this dimension. I explained the process, stating that this ring acts as a key, allowing me to access the dimension. I can create an exit or entrance wherever I want, as long as I have the relative spatial coordinates.

While I can use some teleportation magic myself, it’s only basic short-range stuff. I’ve never been very good at space magic. I mentioned that Sophie is terrifyingly skilled at it, adding that even the Space Stone, one of the Infinity Stones, wouldn’t be able to compare to her level of teleportation. Her skill is a manifestation of her deep affinity with space magic, which is actually higher than her affinity for dark and shadow magic—impressive in their own right."

As for me, my affinity lies with composite magic—the kind that combines different magical elements into one. For example, combining fire and wind. Because of this, I focus more on versatility, since my magic specializes in weaving different spells into much more powerful ones. I added that one of the advantages of composite magic is that the cost of individual spells is much lower and easier to cast, but when combined, they create a spell far more powerful than you’d expect.

"I went on to explain that certain types of magic don’t naturally align with an individual’s affinity, and the only way to acquire them is through intense effort and power. For example, while I’ve learned space magic, my compatibility with it is so low that I can barely do more than the basics. If I had a few hundred million years, I might reach Sophie’s level, but by then, she would have already far surpassed even that."

"That's why people predominantly focus on magic they have an affinity for. Of course, there are magical systems..." I smiled. "I'm surprised you're listening so intently. I guess you don't know much about magic, and learning about it would give you an edge when dealing with magic users."

Tony replied, "Magical systems are different." Yes "You see that cliche of the old wizard who's extremely knowledgeable about magic? Well, magical systems are created when people try to understand magic and its rules. In doing so, they end up creating a system. These systems are easier to use because they place restrictions on magic based on the rules they impose. In other words, theoretically, there aren’t any inherent restrictions on magic. As long as you have enough energy and imagination, you could do literally anything—magic has limitless potential."

I continued, "But in attempting to understand it, people created systems, and those systems impose rules. That means any magic done within that system has to follow the self-imposed rules. The advantage is that it's much easier to teach. If you create a spell within a magic system, getting the same results consistently is much simpler. However, imagination-based magic, the kind I use, is much harder to teach. Even something as basic as a fireball—everyone visualizes it differently, and because of that, they’re not likely to get the same result. It makes it more difficult to teach since it's hard to produce consistent outcomes across a large number of people."

I explained further, "While this makes teaching imagination magic more time-consuming and difficult, once you master it, it’s actually easier to use. It's simply a matter of learning how to channel and visualize what you want to create. Though it might be hard at first, once you get the hang of it, even people who struggle with imagination can manage."

"On the other hand, magic systems require a lot of complex calculations—not just for things like spatial spells, where it would make sense, but for almost any spell in general. The true advantage of magic systems is being able to consistently produce the same results across multiple people. It makes magic relatively easier to use," Tony added. "However, imagination-based magic has no limitations, unlike system-based magic. No matter how skilled you become within a magic system, you'll always be limited by the system itself."

He concluded, "So it comes down to whether you want to invest more time in the future for greater potential."

"Well," I said, "let's test those androids. You can take two steps and appear right in front of the door of any room you wish to go to. This mansion is pretty big, but it’s much larger on the inside. In fact, it’s so large that spatial magic is used in the hallways to let you appear in front of any room within just two steps. If your AI is any good, it won't freak out or experience a paradox."

Tony smirked. "I know many advanced technological Earths where their robots wouldn't be able to handle that. Their robotic brains would probably explode trying to process the relative information."

The androids seemed to take in this information. After making a quick calibration, I watched them follow me around the house. "Your AI is pretty good," I said. "I’m surprised they didn’t shut down when they got stuck in that logically impossible situation—teleporting in front of any room by taking just a few steps."