Today was finally the big day. The day when the transaction was going to take place and we'll be rid of the corpse hanging around in the inventory without ant signs of rot.
This transaction was made on a Sunday because that's the day things are a bit lax around offices. Phoenix burst through the door.
Phoenix :
We have an appointment at 2o clock. Wear your best clothes.
Seeing your clothes I don't think you should wear them.
Phoenix in excitement dragged Jay's hand and also dragged McElroy along with him. To his vehicle.
Phoenix :
You need to be wearing appropriate clothes and shoes if you're going there.
At this point whatever those two wore was battle oriented instead of style it focused on functionality. Lightweight, elastic, wear and tear resistant, maybe mana stone constituted in fibers to make these clothes element resistant.
Jay :
Where are you taking us.
Phoenix :
You need some new treads.
And with full speed he took us to the highest end clothing shop which used high end materials and was exclusively made clothes for men.
Master :
Ah Sir Phoenix good day. Do you need some new treads.
Phoenix :
I have some esteemed guests here. Show them your finest.
Master :
As you wish Sir Phoenix.
In a second the Master started taking measurements of their body.
Master :
We have some readymade garments available for both of them.
Phoenix :
Please give them newly stitched ones.
Master :
That'll cost you extra sir.
Phoenix :
Go ahead.
Master :
I have taken their measurements, please be seated for a while. I'll be down in half an hour for both of them.
Saying this he went behind the store. And started working whatever witchcraft he used to make the clothes newly stitched at that at an almost absurd deadline.
Phoenix :
I hope you have bought the thing.
Jay :
It basically never leaves my side.
Phoenix :
Im a bit curious what secret are you hiding, that we had to restrict it to the highest level.
Those board members were in such an uproar because they couldn't see the records.
Jay :
I don't think we have any secrets to keep.
Phoenix :
Tell me one I'll say mine.
Jay :
Your entire reality is just fiction it doesn't exist. You might call it home but I call it a prison made just to hold me.
Phoenix :
I think you've seen too many movies since coming here.
And even if it is fiction it doesn't change the fact that I am who I am.
Jay :
The words we all say are all controlled by the higher ones.
Phoenix :
This is your big secret Jay you disappoint me.
Master :
I'm done with both your clothes. For both of you I have made a three piece suit with electrical and fire resistance.
It's nano fabric allows to quickly dry off the water and it is very resistant to wear and tear.
For defensive purposes I've carved out the buttons from high grade elemental stones. Even if you are mana less just hitting the coat buttons should be effective.
Jay and McElroy equipped the suit and they were ready to go.
And with full speed while breaking all the traffic laws that Phoenix could they reached the main headquarters of the capital.
It was nothing special just a building layered in high density materials and bulletproof glass which could stop a blow from the cannons developed by the capital themselves.
Jay and McElroy were bedazzled as they saw how tall the building was it was as if it was touching the sky.
Phoenix :
Come behind me.
Phoenix took the lead and took us inside the headquarters at which when we entered the receptionist noticed us and told us that the Head was waiting for us.
And we were sent off to the elevator.
The first 10 floors were just residential floors. The next set of floors were for various department responsible for managing the place and procurement of materials.
The next set is where the actual government runs in the middle layers and on the top layers are where many labs are situated in. A very odd design for
And at the very pinnacle of the building where the elevator stopped was the office of the Third Head.
Phoenix :
A word of warning before we arrive, whatever happens watch your words. He isn't like the other heads. They were linient but my master is everything but linient.
The moment you raise your voice that's the moment your head falls to the ground.
And believe me there will be a lot of moments where you will feel like raising your voice.
The elevator door opened and before the was a simplistic door on which there was a label engraved in gold.
Office of the Head.
Phoenix tapped in the door thrice.
And the door swing itself open and it revealed someone sitting on a chair with gray hair as a sign of old age. A man in an military uniform and over the chair a lab coat hanged by.
The brains behind every operation, the founder of the capital the one who is known as the strongest of the three.
The lone man who stands up against the Heavenly deities.
The strongest lightning magic user till date.
He is versed in military tactics and the founder of Magi-tech.
Both a general and a scientist.
The one and only Moonlight Thunder King. With all of his grace
The chair turned around as an intense pressure was built around both of them. It was as if gravity had increased as their knees wanted to bent.
King :
Phoenix, leave.
Phoenix without any words left the room.
King :
How is your journey coming along my disciples.
It seem you managed to use my techniques well enough.
Jay :
Who are you?
The Third head pulled out a mask. It was a plain black mask it didn't have any remarkable features but it was just black in colour. And there were two slits carved out to see the minimal amount if things possible.
But that mask hold the most significance as it was the mask that their master used. As he taught them magic and combat. For twenty two consecutive days.
And in the end he sealed their memories. Which were then recovered by the lady of the pond.
McElroy :
You're the one who taught us to survive in this world?
You're the masked swordsman!?
King :
Indeed, McElroy.
Jay :
.....
McElroy :
.....
Both of their brains were overflowing with questions but yet one didn't ask a question.
King :
I'm afraid I have to bring this bitter reunion to a close.
King :
I hope you have bought it with you.
Jay snapped back to reality.
Jay :
I have but it weighs almost three tons.
King :
I can lift the sword.
Jay :
Before I do that what do we get from this.
King :
For the momento you carry. I offer you luxury, a high end apartment, a big expense limit, and you don't have to do any work here.
Jay :
As we have started before we have only one demand.
The Key to the gate and safety from your people.
King :
I cannot offer you the key. Ask for something else.
Jay :
We have no need of anything else. We need the key and safety.
King :
I guess we have reached an impasse then. You can keep the body with yourself.
Jay :
I don't think I want to hold on to a corpse for long. Even if it is the body of a god. I should dispose of it. Are you sure you don't want it.
McElroy :
I think we can find some middle ground. How about this instead of giving us the key. You can lend it to us temporarily.
Until we open the door. Then just take it back.
We both get what we want.
King :
The key is an essential part of my project. The MEP.
It is almost near its Completion when the project is over,
Do what you want with the key.
McElroy :
We've been hearing about the MEP a lot what is it?
King :
It is a project that I have been working on for the past decades. It is something that can give us time we so desperately are running out of.
It is the MANA ERADICATION PLAN.
I plan to eradicate all of the mana in these lands.
McElroy :
Why would you do such a thing that would be catastrophic?
King :
We are aware of all the repercussions. And even the capital has questioned be time and time again with each passing generation.
But it is necessary to save the world from its Impending doom.
McElroy :
Why do the gods want to destroy the world.
King :
We don't know even with all of our technology we couldn't predict their cause for the only outcome our machines would render. Are the very common reasons why a villain would destroy the world.
King : closes the topic
I hope the outcome of this transaction is clear. The body for the key. Which you will receive after the MEP project.
Jay :
And when is this project supposed to conclude.
King :
3 and a half month before the operation ends.
McElroy :
What about being alive before and after taking the key.
King :
For that, There's something else I also want with the body.
Jay :
I don't think anything that you don't already have.
King :
You do have something that I want answers. I want to know everything about the Lord of Abyss.
Jay :
Then can you answer ours as well.
Why not do it this way for every question we ask you ask one as well.