As I carry Dreag across the sea of snoozing bodies, I see Winter walking over to me, in her full body armor, pulsing with life. 'Guess she ran into resistance as well.' I think as she walks over to me, but it kinda scares me she has a smile.
"So what's the plan now?" She asks as she looks at the sea of bodies, their armor gleaming with light. I shrug, "I don't really know, we can't really live a peaceful life in either world anymore, I practically declared war on the Shall Kingdom, and this place isn't going to last long, we need to find Jack and get out of here." I say as I begin to walk towards a hallway. That's when I hear a voice to my left, "I'm here, no need to look for me brother."
I turn around to see him with his adventurer armor equipped, his large sword on his back as he walks towards us. He has a large bag in his hand as he walks towards us, showing his intentions to leave as well.
"I thought you would put up at least a little resistance." I say as I walk over. He shakes his head as he speaks in a resolute voice. "I lost my respect for my father when he put Dreag in that hell hole. Although what you did to my sister was overly cruel, and I won't forgive you for it."
I nod as I look at his resolute expression, "Understandable." He walks up to me and asks with a semi-curious expression, "So where are we going?" I go to tell him we don't know when I suddenly remember something and smile.
"Follow me, I have an idea." I say as I walk towards a hallway. Winter and Jack silently nod as they walk behind me, the purple slime jiggling every so often as he snoozes. After walking for a while, we reach a set of stairs that seem to have no end. I don't delay for a second as I begin to walk up the steps.
They look at eachother and shrug before winter follows behind me and Jack follows behind her. As we walk, I begin to talk. "After we left the cube, I had a small suspicion that it could come in handy. So I did some looking into its systems, and what I found was extraordinary."
Jack tilts his head as he asks, "What is the cube?" I freeze for a moment before I continue walking, my anger slowly rising again, "I thought your father and sister told you. The cube is a block almost as large as a small island that is buried under a large piece of land between the Capital and Lycon. I go to Lycon every so often to visit my parents and celebrate Christmas. I believe I told you about that." I say as I glance over at him. He freezes for a moment before what I can assume is a look of anger forms as his voice sounds it.
"Even after my mother nearly worked herself to death, he still barely told her anything! Now he has been hiding things from me too?!"
Me and Winter look at eachother as she says confusedly, "That's where I came from, where do you think I came from? What did your father say he was doing for that month of time?"
He clenches his fists as he speaks, "He told me he found a rich mana stone deposit, saying that he wanted to oversee it's beginning personally so he can ensure a large profit. And he said you came from Lycon, saying Kurayami wouldn't leave without you..."
He punches the wall as spiderwebs of cracks form, "Dammit!" I turn back around as we near the ceiling. "It just makes me wonder how much he was hiding from us now." I say as I push open the hatch door.
We walk through the hatch to a large circular roof, unguarded. 'Probably because they are all knocked out on the main floor.' I think as I gently place Dreag on the floor. I activate my wristband and a hologram pops up. I begin to click a few panels as I continue to explain. "I can control the entire cube as I have the highest priority. But I found out that other things were built in after digging, such as this." I finish as I click one more button.
At first nothing happens, then, moments later, a large cube is floating in the air, the smooth silver surface shining as the light can finally reach it. As the cube gets closer, it seems to get larger till it's directly in front of us. The hidden door pops open as a walkway slowly extends from its seamless spot I glance over to see Jack on his knees staring up at the thing while Winter has a look of shock and excitement on her face, getting used to shocking things happening around me.
I pick up Dreag as I glance at its smooth outside, although some dents can be seen. 'It's hard to believe that this thing uses the worlds electromagnetic field to float, took me a while to figure out.' I think as I walk up to the cube and enter. I wait just inside the entrance as I wait for the other 2 to follow. Winter enters first as she looks around and smiles, seemingly remembering something as her face has a nostalgic look.
I wait for a few minutes and finally Jack enters, seemingly breaking from his awe stricken form.
After a few moments, I shut the door as the walkway retracts and I turn around. The cube shutters slightly as it zooms off into a direction, a map appearing from my watch as I carry Dreag towards Winter's house.
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In the kingdom a few hours later.
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In a glass room in the dungeon, a set of eyes bolt open as the figure looks around, unable to move immediately from his metal casting. "I'm awake." He says as his crimson pupils look around the room, noticing something. "Where are the guards, and where is the gas?"