The discussion continued extensively as it was a meeting after all. Jay then asked a peculiar question about the alternate time line. "If McElroy end up dead in her timeline, then what is Jay's fate".
Viva thought for a minute and answered.
Viva :
I don't know, after McElroy ended up dead, you disappeared.
Jay :
Disappeared where, capital has eyes in the entire continent, where could I even end up.
Viva :
We don't know. You didn't end up with us, that's for sure.
The only one who can answer this is the previous head.
But he no longer alive.
Jay thought for a while what would be do if he had disappeared from the battlefield. After McElroy had died,
Considering that he knew that all the heads had the keys.
1. Join up with the Godly faction, but was not involved with the Immortals
2. Start up his own faction, but was too insignificant
3. Join the foundation and lead another coup and had the data wiped out about his presence
(Questionable success)
4. Died somewhere but never discovered.
5. Tried to take revenge ans failed without being noticed by the Immortals.
6. Died against the Immortals but never had data stored of the following
7. Forgot about the Immortals, and started working only normal quest.
8. Sold off everything and lived a settled life in the mansion.
(Enough to last many generations)
9. Any event by the Lord of the Abyss.
These were the events that Jay could think of before the King dragged them back on track. A lot of time had passed since the discussion.
King :
Before we continue further, we should have lunch first.
Have you all brought your lunches.
No, then we should order some food. What you all be willing to have..
Phoenix :
I'll be taking two bowl of noodles.
Viva :
I'll be eating salad for today.
King :
What about you, you can eat anything you want. Whatever your desire.
Jay :
Then maybe a two burger and fries.
The King flipped a switch suddenly a robot waltzed in the office. Demanding the orders.
Robot :
What do you wish to savoir today.
King repeated the order to the robot and the robot started preparing the meal in front of them. For four members it skirt
Sprang up and became a table where the cookware stored in its stomach sprang out and it's hand split into smaller hands two hands would remove the ingredients stored in its chest while the other two would start preparing the utensils.
It was preparing 4 dishes simultaneously which required four seperate preparations. The robot boiled hot water for the noodles and kept the noodles in a strainer. While boiling it.
For Jay's fried it started to fry the patties on healthy oil, while for Viva it started chopping vegetables at an extreme pace.
Viva's order was completed first then served which contained an assortment of fresh vegetables tomatoes, spinach, onion, zirchome (vegetable special to the lands)
And served Viva.
Jay was served his burger and fried. Phoenix his two serving of noddles. And the King curry and rice.
And all of them had their lunch and the robot went away after collecting the plates and cleaning the table.
Jay :
That was amazing. The burger bread was fresh and the vegetables and the patty. were delicious.
King :
To be honest I still prefer the human touch. Like humans, robots can't perceive taste. So personalization is a bit out of reach.
But, further improvement in performance will only come if i break the rule of ethics.
Phoenix happily slurping his noodles.
Phoenix :
Human or not this is good.
Finally after their lunch was done they robot collected the utensils and plates and left. But before that he kept a herbal tonic made of different herbs which increases vitality.
When Jay drank the juice he felt a cooling effect running down his spine. And taste of refreshing mint. Drinking it meant that a new life was breathe into him.
Jay :
Wow that's refreshing.
Viva :
No matter how many times I drink it, still feels like the first time.
Phoenix :
I want to take this robot home if I can have this everyday.
They kept their glasses and the robot took them away.
King :
Back on topic. Instead of cowering away and hiding in this capital. We should go to this and see for ourselves what they have prepared for us.
We can't afford to lose public trust. Especially since we are portraying ourself in the light.
Viva is there anything relevant you can say about the future.
Viva :
No, the future has changed. With many new variables entering the field.
But there was one peculiarities of some people who didn't exist before. One being Evan Swan's daughter.
And this Myriad Mask wasn't there.
Meanwhile,
Even Swan who had finally met his daughter was spending time watching her work and learn all that Maria had left for her. Her practicals her thinking, her thinking about the potential of magi tech. Was rivaling the biggest arch mages.
Her mana capacity was already astonishing. And now she had her own faction. Unbeknownst to her, the faction praised her as the second coming of the pinnacle of mages.
Maria von Lopez.
And supporting her side is her father Evan Swan the swordsman currently employed as a guard in the capital and their pet dog Grey who traced his smell and broke the cage and returned to Evan. The rest of the pets were relieved since he had dominated the entire area under his control.
The animals who were opposing him were slashed into pieces and the blame was given on Jay as he couldn't keep control of his pet.
But no one ever went to confront him ever since the bomb incident happened where his room was filled with explosive.
King :
Then I will end this meeting here. Here are your task for today. Garrick ready your speech for tomorrow also get Fay to prepare it as well. Viva I need you to note of any variables you could remember between time lines and
Phoenix prepare for out trip to the Heavens.
Sooner or later we will be raising the banner of war. Once and for all. If you have time go to the dwarf workshop and get something good. Swords, shields, gun. I will pay for everything.
By now all the beaches on the west have been consumed by the abyss. While on the east the wall of abyss shows no movement it is just still. Even not consuming the ocean.
The remaining men and women have begun stocking up as much food and saving as much gold as possible. Buying up horses and ox and buffaloes. To carry them away from the abyss.
Minor guilds who only give out mission on collection of boy parts closed down and completed all of their requests
And in the capital, everything seemed normal. Jay was taken to the dwarf armory where there is no sunlight just the fire of the furnace. Dwarfs cannot survive under sunlight and turn into stone. And this is a true fact. When sunlight hits their skin. It goes undergoes calcification which makes the body stiff and rock like. And eventually the dwarf dies.
It is said that the dwarf arrived in the lands via Yggdrasil the world tree which connects different realms. And became blacksmiths, because that was the only thing they were skilled at.
The dwarf are extremely proud of their creations. So much that once a dwarf's sword came out a bit crooked because he was ill and dizzy and he had an heart attack. And the other dwarf threw him in the sun turning their backs on him.
Children and apprentice are exempt from this since they are still refining their skill and learning new methods and techniques of forging
Phoenix :
Good afternoon master blacksmith.
The master blacksmith was busy hammering away and refining his creation.
Dwarf :
Keep it heated.
The master dwarf said to his apprentice.
Dwarf :
You're the ones with the special order. What do you want.
Sword, shield, bows. Guns, raliguns, laser rifles,
Jay :
A weapon for me.
The dwarf looked at Jay's hands.
Dwarf :
What weapon do you want.
Jay :
I have no specific preferences.
Jay was able to gain command of various weapons over a period of time due to having various assortment of skills and muscle memory.
Dwarf :
Whip swords, chain swords, broadsword, great sword, laser sword. Talwar, Katar. I can get you everything made.
Jay :
I mostly use a sword alongside magic.
Dwarf :
How do you use your swords single, dual swords, with cape, with another weapon, two handed, with shield, which shield small or big.
Jay :
I just use a short sword and magic and I also use a spear here take a look.
Jay took out the spear he retrieved from them agyer the mission.
Dwarf :
What is this abomination. This synergy I've never seen it before. It wants blood of demons and dragons.
Dwarf :
This sorcery and craftsmanship looks like someone who only does Theory.
Dwarf :
Give me a week, I will study this weapon and give you something even better.
Also if you have any rare materials then show me
Jay :
I do have some lying around.
Jay took out his phone and took out dragon scales, claw. And suddenly the jewel fell out from his phone.
The jewel was a black stone which made it hard to see.
It was the one which was taken by Jay in the misty forest
Containing the essence of the Abyss. Jay picked up the jewel and when the master shone it's light on the jewel.
It's true essence was seen. Phoenix who was standing besides when saw the dark jewel he felt a strange comfort.
Phoenix :
Jay can you show me the jewel for a bit.
Jay :
Nah, it's a cursed jewel. Causes abyss intoxication. To anybody who sees it or touches it
Phoenix :
Just for a tiny bit.
Jay took the jewel and threw it in the inventory. And as he did Phoenix came to his senses.
Phoenix :
Wow that thing's totally cursed. Remind me not to get near it ever again.
Phoenix had totally understood that his senses had been played and he subconsciously developed a small barrier.
Dwarf :
I've thought of something new. Hey kid got jewels like that.
I know what to make you. I'll make you something good.
Hand me all the valuable material you have.
Jay handed whatever he could. The dwarf started smiling.
Dwarf :
Now go ill call you when I'm done.
With this the request was given the black jewel was given to the dwarf instead of comfort whenever he saw the jewel a strange fire started within him. As if he had a good idea what to do with the jewel.