Just being absent for an entire week. Jay gathered all the notes. And the Magi-Tech almost killed his entire motivation.
And as he was working through the notes. There was a knock on his door in the middle of the night.
He stood up from his chair in a tired manner and slogged his way to the door and opened it. He thought maybe McElroy had finally returned so he went out to greet him.
But when he opened he was surprised because there was someone else waiting at the door.
It was the wind magic user Fay Lor.
Jay :
You.. Um you're the wind user right. Fay right.
How are you here.
Fay :
I have a request.
Jay :
Uhuh.. What is it?
Fay : confidently assertive
Tommorow take me to the Slave island.
Jay :shocked , tried to fake it
Slave island, what is this island?
Fay :
I umm know everything. You're going to slave island Tommorow right. So I want to come.
Jay : still faking it
I don't know about such place maybe you are mistaken.
Jay tried to close his room door. But Fay caught the door
Fay :
Please listen to me, I am an island escapee. I might be able to help you.
Jay : ends his facade
How did you know?
Fay :
The spirits told me.
Jay :
spirits? So you're an summoner. I don't think there aree spirits here. Are you an elf.
Fay :
I planted a bug in the office of the head. I'm sorry but I had to do this.
Jay :
A bug?
Fay :
I secretly planted a device in the window because I thought it would be something thrilling
Jay :
And you didn't get caught. I don't believe it.
Jay :
Then why do you want to go to the island.
Fay when tried to speak about the reason suddenly started tearing up as if trauma was returning to her. With soft voice and almost crying face and a somewhat disoriented broken voice she spoke
"Mmmm my parents are trapped on the island"
After this Fay literally started crying as her hair became somewhat wet. Indicating a change of emotions and that too monsoon at that.
"They did whatever they could to free me from the island.
But now they need help and I can't do anything"
Jay :
Fay don't cry okay don't cry. Everything will be all right.
I'll bring your parents home safe and secure. Just trust me.
I can't take you with me. But I promise that I will bring your parents back home.
Fay wiped her tears and her hair turned into a neutral colour
Jay :
Are you okay now.
Fay :
You don't understand only I know where they are trapped. That place is a labyrinth where everyone is trapped. Only I know how the labrynth shuffles.
Jay :
Then tell me I'll have the schematics of the island and the labrynth. If that's not enough I'll just break the walls. And if it's underground I have a skill which let's me detect metal structures nearby.
And even if that's not enough. I have someone who is a earth mage he can help me. Without breaking any walls.
Fay : much more desperate
Please let me come with you to the island.
Jay : back to the point
I don't have control over the mission. You can talk to Phoenix if you want. I can help smoothen your conversation
But you have to explain him yourself.
Jay put on his ai glasses and called Phoenix.
Phoenix at this time was sleeping soundly. And was woken in the middle of the night by the ringing in his head. As he had implanted Ai within himself.
Phoenix :
What?
Jay :
There's something I want to talk, about tomorrow.
Phoenix :
Wait! I am coming there. Don't speak anything.
Phoenix dressed up lightly as quickly as he could and drive all the way to Wilcoxin Institute. And at the gate he saw two individuals standing in the cold night.
Phoenix :
What happened Jay? For you to call about tommo row so suddenly.
Jay :
We have one more participant who wants to come with us.
Phoenix :
I told you Noone in the capital I'd capable of going without breaking the pact.
Jay :
There is one.
Jay called Fay over as she was standing behind the gate hearing each and every words that Jay said to Phoenix.
Jay :
This is Fay Lor who wants to go tommo row.
Phoenix in the split of a moment grabbed Fay by her neck and saw her with a blaze in her eyes. And in his right hand was fire ready to scorch her to death.
Phoenix : wrath.
Where did you find out about tomorrow.
Jay :
Phoenix stop.
Phoenix looked at Jay with furious eyes and in those eyes he could see flames burning like the sun.
Phoenix :
Oh right you must have told her. You have always been that way haven't you.
Jay tried to reason with Phoenix. As he regretted his decision to just say no.
Jay :
Phoenix just hear her out.
Phoenix : almost about to blow up
I am hearing her out. She she won't even spill a single word
Jay :
How will she if you crush her neck.
Hearing this Phoenix loosened his grip and Fay fell down coughing loudly and trying to breathe.
Phoenix :
Talk. Spy.
Fay : coughing.
I happened (coughs twice) to overhear your conversation
(coughs violently three times) when I was visiting the Head
(breaths heavily)
Phoenix :
I made sure to clear all the scheduled meetings.
Fay :
The King called me personally. So I had to come. And he told me to listen to the conversation.
The flames in Phoenix's hands grew even larger. And more fiercer, so fierce that raised the temperature of the surrounding by 4.5° celcius.
Suddenly there was a call received by the ai.
A. I:
You have an unread message. By the head. Would you like to hear it.
Phoenix :
Read it.
A. I:
Phoenix, for tomorrow's mission there is one more addition which fits the criteria. Fay Lor. She fits the same criteria as Jay and would be able to assist him and keep him in control.
You are to go to the armory and equip her with gear as well.
Phoenix :
Come with me Fay, we are going to the armory.
Phoenix shoved her in The Vehicle like a package and left.
In a hurry. And Jay was left wondering his thoughts.
He would've like to see the mecha once more. And the power armors of the non mage faction.
The capital maintains three armories.
First is for the non mages which includes foot soldiers, officers, guards, operators who cannot use mana.
One is for the Mage faction :
Distinguished into mages having different affinities.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary and Universal.
Primary is for soldiers with only one elemental Affinity.
Following is secondary And Universal : Affinity towards every element.
The only mage in this category is Maria von Lopez.
Then the mage unit is further distinguished in their classes.
, Combat mages, Healers, Support Mages and Supplier Mages.
Combat mages :
Divided into mages who use weapons and those who don't.
Weapons such as Guns, swords or any weapon in general.
Healers :
Responsible for healing and providing support.
Support mages :
Provide support in the battlefield from bringing mages back to the army camps to heal them to maintaining their morale to providing aid in the battlefield.
Supplier mages :
These mages carry mana boxes and supply the soldiers with mana in case they run out.
A average mana user replenishes his mana in half a day.
Jay recovers his mana from the atmosphere in 5 minutes. Due to his extreme mana regeneration speed. Attributed with another technique where Jay creates a net of mana to grab and bring more mana into his body.
(improvised technique that should only be used when mana is below 5 percent. Can cause internal damage and external damage if not careful during conversion and absorption
Better to not use it at all )
Third is the armory where the most dangerous weapons are sealed. They are a danger to both the capital and the gods as well. They dabble in principles most consider to be taboo.
An armory of both pride prejudice and taboo.
This armory's location, contents and access are only limited to the Heads.
On another note :
Let's talk about the capital economy.
As before the capital has its own seperate currency from the outside. Thus and it is digital rather than coins. Thus the Ai system can keep track of the economy as well as catch any fraudulent individuals. It also creates an opportunity for investors in every business fields. By giving incentive and bonuses in stocks and stakes.
Thus promoting small and medium sized businesses.
The most poorest person in the capital are the Heads themselves. In bank records they have not a single coin to their name. But they have intentionally kept it that way.
And because of their overwhelming authority they keep themselves afloat.
Because even without money if an order is issued. The company without any exceptions have to obey them.
Or their head goes in the chopping block. It stops receiving any aid. As well it acts as a signal for other companies to back out silently as well.
If a company goes too far then their heads are literally chopped off.
But the Head do not abuse this authority and instead if such unreasonable order is given. They are compensated without money either by tax benefits or materialistic offers.
There were many who challenged the might and power of the Heads . They had every connections they could make. Even prepared enough to go to war. Tried every tactic to defame them. And shift the public opinion towards them.
But failed in the face of overwhelming power.
And the Head welcomes these challenges because they feel instead of crushing them in a single stage. They should be given a chance to cultivate to their fullest potential.
And for that attitude was questioned in an interview.
Where in a rare event all three heads had appeared.
And all three had different answers.
Interviewer :
I want to ask a question to you. The public has noticed that you're very linient about coups and the overthrowing of your rule. What do you have to say about it.
Maria :
Well they're like worms anyway. So let them squirm howevery they like. In the end you're going to be crushed anyways .
Ikaros :
It might be the fifth time I have reached the retirement age.
And I'd be happy for someone to take my place. But my successor should atleast be upto my level.
Or at least work for the sake of others tirelessly.
King :
We have everything that can be used for a coup from weapons to resentful individuals so if you can't pull one off then you're just wasted potential.
Interviewer:
Why are the coups happening. According to the happiness index which has a truth rating of 99.9999720. Most of the citizens of the capital are happy and directly benefits from your governing in some way or another.
Even the unemployment rate is zero since the last century
Then what could be the reason.
Maria :
Just because we provide them everything they become greedy power hungry bastard. Wanting more and more.
Ikaros :
Well not everyone would be happy here. They might not be agreeing with our narrative, our thoughts and ideals and perspectives. So to change things they have to take the law in their own hands.
King :
Just by thinking that the world is unfair for them. They do anything to get that way. For them the boundary between moral and immoral, good and bad simply disappears and instead they do only see their desires.
, I have to agree with Ikaros. He has excellently conveyed the problem.
Interview :
It was really interesting to hear the viewpoint of all the heads. I hope you'll appear on our platform once more.
With this we are concluding today's interview.