... ENEMY COULD NOT BE BANISHED ... OTHER SOLUTION WAS FOUND - SEALING OUTSIDER IN ENERGY CORE AND ABSORBING IT ...
"Absorb it?"
... THE HIGHER ENERGY RANK GETS THE HIGHER ABSORBTION RATE GETS ... NOT RECOMMENDING ABSORBTION AT THIS MOMENT BECAUSE OF A HIGH CORRUPTION CHANCE OF ENERGY CORE ... POSSIBLE ABSORBTION RATE : 32 % ...
"Training my energy control should do the trick then." Mars didn't want to access the Physical Core yet, because he was too tired and needed rest.
"Leave Energy Co-" Mars voice was interrupted by an intense feeling coming again from the Energy Core. The beastly eyes of the ancient being locked onto him and spoke to him in an ancient language."Enemy? Friend? No, Traitor!"
The thoughts Mars heard were all jumbled together concentrating in a single mind attack, confusing him for a moment until his Mental Barrier set up. He instantly infused it with his energy using Void Adaptation. A black shield was slightly visible around his head letting the blow reflect to the side.
Without thinking twice he used Mind Force to compress his energy core, trapping the monster in place while leaving the scene. The black substance and fog separated itself with the mist returning inside his energy vessels, while the now smaller orb with ancient eyes staring at him dissappeared into a sea of black mud, that was slowly gathering at his feet.
- "Ari, are you alright?" Mars saw a disturbed Ari on the ground looking at him with shock in his eyes. "You-Your eyes! They are as black as the night?! Your powers must really be back! We have to tell the Commander! We won't die after all! Thank you Mars, thank you!" Ari was almost crying, seeing their only chance glowing brightly with power again.
"Sure, but can I eat something first? This body seems to need a lot of nutrients." Mars let out a chuckle.
A loud grumble could be heard coming from both Aris and Mars's stomach. Both of them laughed right after.
... CONGRATULATIONS - FOUND YOUR FIRST COMPANION : ARI (Aristoteles) ... ABLE TO SEE ARIS STATS AND SKILLS ... FRIENDS FOREVER (Title) ACHIEVED ...
'Oh, that was unexpected. I can even see others Interfaces? I want to see Aris Stats and Skills then!'
Ari (Human)
Title: Legacy of Asklepios
Body (Human)
Mind (Worm)
Stats:
Resilience 4
Strength 1
Mental 20
Resistance 1
Skills:
Mental Insight
Mental Healing
Quick learning +
Asklepios's Blessing
...
Affinity:
Healing
A loyal companion, who is adapt at using medicine and also a quick learner. If you are having trouble just ask him.
- For their own convenience the big dining halls were used as a place to eat. Ari quickly chewed down on the steak that was in front of him with Mars doing the same. The cuisine of earth apparently was really good in comparison to their own. Using the opportunity of Ari being distracted by the food, Mars tried to get more information about the plan.
"What are we supposed to do again? I have really no clue." "- Munch - Gulp - Earth is our last bastion against.. Them, we do this to protect our families and race at home. But, we shouldn't worry, since this isn't the first time we do this on earth. The first missions to evaluate the battleground and the surrounding areas should happen right now. Also we have you and the others."
There has been a short but noticable pause when he mentioned the enemy. Fear could be seen in his eyes.
'So we are the old gods? If the enemy is something even gods are afraid of, then I have to hurry! I don't want earth to be taken!'
"Ah, I still remember the first time we were here - everything looked so beautiful and untouched. There were only long landscapes with a few small houses. The names we got were always different but we stayed unstoppable forces. We shaped this world and let it evolve. But no matter where I look now - the world is in shambles. Everything is gray and indifferent almost chaotic and nothing from the scenery is left. I hope we can return to it someday." "You sure sound like an old man." "We all are old men." Ari chuckled before both of them got up and went towards the tent with the Commander.
"Special Ops Mars, what is your condition right now?" "Commander, I feel better now and my abilities have returned, although a bit weak." Mars looked deep in the eyes of the Commander and made a request. "I want to take on an exploration mission!" "Will it be a help to enhance your abilities?" "I don't know, but it is worth a try. I can feel a connection to it."
The Commander thought for a while before answering his request. "You may go, but I will send a team of soldiers with you."
... CONGRATULATIONS - FIRST HIDDEN QUEST DISCOVERED ... HIDDEN QUEST : Explore the Unknown space - You feel a strange connection to the mysterious space and want to explore it! Maybe you will discover something.
Rewards: Unknown
... GOOD LUCK ...