Keith has been moved to the [Dimensional Laboratory], he was started to be treated by the researchers along with Harold who has taken the liberty of leading his recovery. Since the comatose was triggered by the absurd information overload, Harold was fiddling with his memory for a bit, erasing bits of memories from other timelines while slowly expanding Keith's mental capacity limits.
"Sir Harold, what will happen to Keith from now?" Layla was seated right next to Keith's bed as she watched Harold channel around mana. "He'll be fine, I'll be expanding his limits by quite a lot, since he was able to manifest the [Tree of Timelines], which is like something that even gods cannot manifest as it is a being of the Para-Elemental Plane, I could easily have his mind be able to handle the information overload. However, this takes quite a bit of time, so he will most likely be asleep during the process." "What did he exactly see in the [Tree of Timelines]?" "A lot, if you really think about it, the you can count the current present time as the current timeline. If you make a decision, then you create a timeline for that, the other timeline would be the other choice. Considering that there are so many choices in life, you could see where I'm going with this right?" Layla was both impressed and terrified. Keith being able to see so many timelines and even shift them around is something too powerful, he could fully deny a person from doing anything even for every tactic they have. However, it also comes with a sight of Keith experiencing every timeline of his mistakes and deaths.
Layla felt absolutely dreaded, learning that Keith will have to carry the burden on his mind for most of the time. "Then..." "Yes, he will definitely need your support for the upcoming tides. I heard from Draxus, Keith is the most diligent, nice, and friendly person you could possibly ever meet. He does things in a way that tries to help out his friends as much as possible. Even if they're enemies of his other friends, he tries to help them reconcile as much as possible. In fact, it seems he's trying to get Draxus to forgive and forget Josh's actions. He's that good of a person." Layla, seeing her beloved partner be the true peacekeeper of the group, felt admired by his actions. "That's why Draxus always tries to consider Keith's actions. He knew that his kindness will eventually bring great things towards everything in both Earth, and the Otherworld." Layla started holding Keith's hand, awaiting for his full recovery as Harold smiled while continuing to help Keith make a full recovery before Draxus returns.
In the [Hall of Sentinels], Pauleen returned to check on Juniper. "Pauleen, what happened?" "She finally decided to break up with him. I don't know what will happen from now on, but I heard some very scary things." Juniper felt a chill crawl up of spine as she wanted to know what Pauleen had heard. "W-What did you hear...?" Pauleen hesitated for moments, whether to actually tell Juniper or not, since Juniper was also quite similar to Keith, who tries to see the best in their friends and help them as much as possible. "Josh... May be executed..." "E-Executed...?" "Jevil said so... As it is attempted murder towards the sentinel's vice chief, Keith..." Juniper had already known what had happened to Keith, she knew that she cannot fight against the law of Preeliance as attempted murder is attempted murder. She knew that she is not in the position to actually change the judgement. Juniper grabbed Pauleen's shoulders, trying to deny it. "T-There's no way right...? They won't actually execute Josh right...?" Pauleen wasn't sure... So she gave a vague answer. "I don't know... Jevil only said its a possibility..." Juniper's eyes widened, as she realized that it was at the very least not confirmed. Since it was not confirmed, she had a chance to at the very least convince them otherwise. She knew that it would not be wise to give up. "When is the trial? Please..." "Next week... Likely on the weekend which Draxus will return..." "So Draxus is going to be the judge... This is not good..." Juniper knew that because of what had happened to Keith, Draxus will be absolutely merciless during the trial. He will not be as forgiving as it was an act that could potentially change the living conditions of others due to the same person who had been taking the blame of Gayle's actions. Juniper didn't waste time however, she asked Gayle to join her for a bit to find their other friends.
"So Jevil, you're telling me that Keith was almost killed, and is now on a coma for it?" Audrey, Wesley, and Jevil were in the meeting room, discussing about what had happened to Keith as Audrey just returned from scouting around Aquila, mapping a good route for the members of the [Hunt] group. "And it's Josh that nearly killed him?" The temperature of the room dropped. Audrey was also quite similar to Draxus, who will get absolutely enraged the second they see their friends hurt badly by some enemy. Audrey's aura had pretty much silenced the room, but Wesley tapped her shoulder. "Well technically Josh did get Keith close to death, but he was still easily repelled by manifesting a power that's beyond his current limits. He manifested the [Tree of Timelines], and when he assimilated it unknowingly, he overloaded in information and eventually entered comatose. He'll likely be awake before the trial, so let's not tell Drax-" "It doesn't change the fact that he tried and almost killed him." Wesley's expression twitched. "Yep, she's not gonna let that slide, not that I don't share the feeling."
"Don't you think the developments here have been crazy?" Arlesk and Remuel are simply drinking on the balcony, watching everything unfold. "Yeah, it was a good call for Serkyrio to have Draxus out for the time being. We're going to have him act as a judge for this trial. Serkyrio seems to have planned for Draxus to truly display his spirit there. He will be faced by two sides, and he will judge Josh according to their feelings." The two continued drinking, watching everything unfold within the Sentinels. "You reckon Serkyrio already knows what will happen?" Arlesk looked at Remuel like he's making a bet. "Likely, which is why he set this all up remember? He's fiddling with fate just so he can fully develop Draxus to become even more than the Prime Existence. It's like he's already aware of everything from the very beginning. By the way, regarding Draxus' fiancés... You know of our bet a year ago right?" "Tch, so he does remember." "Oi! You're not planning on ditching the bet are you?!" "Fine, half of my current income is a little too much since I have to pay the Guardians. Will fifty platinum coins do?" "Fair enough, I don't want to cripple your order." Remuel and Arlesk continued drinking as Arlesk paid Remuel for the bet. Remuel felt a bit giddy as he was finally having extra funds for whatever shenanigans he can come up with.
However, despite the bet, the two continued to watch everything unfold within the Sentinels without their chief. "Assuming Josh's judgement to go either way, what do you think will happen to Gayle?" Arlesk thought about the question for a moment, before giving his thoughts. "I'd reckon she would be personally punished by Draxus. I don't know what exact punishment it would be, but she would be quite useful as an ally."