The Revolver bar has the one that's always hosts revolutionary or potential revolutionary. That come to the island in the name of trade or buying slaves.
And Sly Fox is one of their recruiters. He has been given some keywords like the police to look out for.
The keywords include :
God, Guardian, Dragon, Tearing and Roaring Moon, Royalty and Lineage.
And the Keywords to avoid :
Liberation, Revolution, Freedom, barrier. Underground market. Police. Coup
Because most spies would never utter these words in front of others freely. That's why he had to deliberately confirm his suspicion. Fox tried many tricks to make him admit but Jay knew that these were all investigator's tactics. And if they were not he would think that these were some new tactics.
Foz :
So you're from the Foundation?
Jay :
Close, but I'm just hired by them I am a guild worker.
Foz :
You're here to liberate the island.
Jay :
No I am here to find the proof that your Regional God is involved in some activity on behalf of the opposite faction.
Foz :
What when you have what you need.
Jay :
The moment they receive the Intel about their involvement they will storm the island and launch a rescue mission for everyone here.
That's why will you help me.
Foz :
If you're going to go against our God I can't help you.
Jay :
Why, isn't your God at fault for making this island hell.
Foz :
Merchant sacred rule : Never speak without having a good idea about something.
Jay :
I'm sorry for being ignorant about the deity. Please explain your circumstances.
Foz :
We are the original residents of the island. And this island wasn't Slave Island but an island known for its beauty. Flora and Fauna. Originally a fishing village where everyone lived with pride. And our Regional God was the one who was revealed as he was one or the few Gods who co-existed with Humans.
Long Ago
The Regional God lived with humans as he was fond of them. The humans revered him with respect and love for unlike other religion where they could only hope to be close to the God's. On the island God's actually lived with them.
And once a year they would come roam in the village on a palanquin for those who couldn't visit the God.
Everyone was happy. And everything was going well until.
The Most strongest factions the Foundation and the God started a conflict with each other. And their conflicts encompassed throughout the lands. For generations on end.
Thus each regional God was forced to choose a side.
Even the most stubborn and neutral God's were not left in conquered. Each faction had different promises they would use to Kure them to their side.
The Foundation would offer reverence and a place to be enshrined officially. Very important for increasing and preserving the status of a God. As the number of followers affected their divinity.
And the God's recruited them on the basis of Kinship. As they were one of the same kind. They convinced that they don't need the offering of Humans but instead they could rule over them or start a new world altogether.
And thus they dragged the Regional God's in their fight.
Even the island's God was not spared. The Goddess of water didn't pay much attention to the because the island stood in her domain and she thought she could conquer it anytime. But the Foundation infiltrated the island and tried to make a pact with the Regional God.
But the pact failed as the Goddess found about it. And this led to the beginning of the Conflict lasting several weeks.
Where a battle could erupt anytime. The islanders were not safe on the island and the God did not want to take any sides.
Eventually after negotiations. And some expert leading by the Refional God. The island remained neutral that no one could encroach upon. It became a land free from human and divine intervention. But during this negotiation the God had to give up his Power over the island. The Only power he had was to protect the island from incoming beasts and kaiju that threaten the existance of the islanders.
Other than that he was just a sitting duck. And when the humans heard about this. They sailed in their Man o Wars and came to the island. Where they slaughtered the islanders and took many hostage. And built their own fortress. At first it was just a pirate fortress but through time it became worse and worse and the God could just watch.
Eventually it became what it is. An island full of corruption and degradation.
Jay :
I didn't know there was such deep history. But why couldn't he protect his island from humans.
Foz :
It was due to the pact. That prohibited him from protecting his island. In short your employer is responsible for all the island's misery.
Jay :
The Foundation also understands this and want to make amends that why they sent me here. I promise not to come any harm to your God.
Foz :
First of all stop buying slaves. The more slave you buy the more suspicious you'll be looking. Many have tried to ship as many slaves as they can to safety only for them to be caught and shipped here again.
Jay :
I am an money generating machine. I can flood the market with gold coins and crash the economy And still not run out
Foz :
Let alone humans, if costs of food rise exponentially then the traders will have to cut corners somewhere and where it will be of course in the treatment of the slaves.
You cause artificial inflation. They sell slaves at a higher rate. For those not making profits they will cut corners.
To sustain their business.
Costs of food rise up those who cannot afford food will perish along with their hoard. And the slaves might resort to cannibalism just to survive.
But before that they are bound to notice that the money is coming from a single source
You
Jay :
What about the dragons. Couldn't they have stopped them.
Foz :
Roaring and Tearing moon are special they only listen to our God. Even they don't put themselves in human affairs. We islanders even pleaded to the twin dragons. But they wouldn't budge.
Foz :
Over the years I've made various contacts with Prince and Kings. I might be able to sneak you inside their doors.
Get yourself acclimated with the island. Till then I'll look into what I can do for you.
Jay :
Except everything slave related do you recommended any places.
Foz :
You should start with the worst area to go. Black light district.
Jay :
Black not red?
Foz :
A place where you shouldn't stay for long. But it provides an excellent hiding spot. Filled with psychopaths.
Jay :
Any other places to see.
Foz :
There's the underground market. It was established because the market on the land was already filled so they made space beneath the island and made the underground market. It's just a black market but sells many unique materials and products. And slaves.
Jay :
Any place where I can also bring my partner along.
Foz :
Gender?
Jay :
Female
Foz :
Nowhere. In fact the inn you've chosen is the most safe for her.
Foz ;
You must have some other plans right. Give me some of your mission details so I can streamline your process.
Jay was not given soy training but simple instructions.
1. Never give the details. If no choice make fake details.
2. If you're being interrogated always watch your words.
3. Take steps that won't result in the death of hostages.
4. Have an emergency plan ready.
5. You will have all kinds of information sort then with your goals.
6. Finish the assignment as soon as possible
7. In the case you have to sacrifice your teammate. Make sure you silence them. If not then sacrifice yourself. Along with your partner.
8. Use of violence is restricted. Unless absolutely required.
9. The best thing to hide is to keep it in plain sight.
(Depends upon situation and object)
And
10. Finish up before the abyss consumes the island.
For now the sheer content of water is being consumed by the ocean and the currents have become erratic. The amount of abyss consumption is right now low.
That's why it would take around 1 week to come to the island and start consuming everything that's why Jay must find the proof no matter what.
And not just any random piece of paper or something. Something that can definitely incriminate the other
That night. Jay wore the ring if Somnia and removed the collar he was wearing. He roamed the streets at late night where the markets were deserted only slaves who were unable to sleep were awake and saw Jay as he walked through the market towards the palace. Jay zipped around with incredible speed and reached the palace. The gate was guarded by two guards. Jay used the Ring of Somnia to put them to sleep. and entered through the Guards's entrance as he pushed the pins of the lock upwards to open the door.
And sneaked inside the palace. As expected there were cameras but they used metal. They were disabled by Jay using metal magic. Inside the palace there were invisible laser beam. They were disabled. And Jay walked passed as if nothing happened.
Jay stood in the sacred halls of the royalty where every aspect of the halls were intensely glorified. Where even in the late night. Every royalty drank and partied and messed with their slaves as if there was no tommo row. For they were afraid of one thing their kingdom being torn off and being eaten by the abyssal creatures.
Wearing all the equipment provided by Phoenix he made contact with Prince he could talk to but they were do drunk they were useless. He decided to scan the palace for whereabouts of the God and where the hidden secret might be. He used the ai glasses to find something odd from his surrounding but AI sadly declined. There was a elevator leading to higher floors their cameras were disabled
Once again Jay clicked on the bottom floors but the elevator instead of moving downwards started moving up. Jay once again pressed the basement buttons.
Jay asked the ai system if there was some trick to the elevator. But the Ai answered simply.
"From the start you have kept pressing the top floor. You grunted about going to the basement but still pressed the top floor. Please take the mission seriously"
Jay once again pressed the bottom floor still the elevator was steadily going up. And now he was sure that it was a trap.
A. I :
Master Jay it seems we have fallen into a trap. But just in case. Can you point which is the top floor.
Jay pointed the button at the top floor.
Ai ;
What you're currently pointing to is the bottom most floor where you want to go. It seems your vision has been disoriented somehow.
Jay :
How?
As ai was going to tell him The elevator doors swung open to the side. And opened to an disoriented hallway with the floors warped as the ceiling had become the floor and vice versa. Jay boldly stepped into the hallways and opened the door.
? :
What are you a human or a God? Both or none?