"A way to make the First Layer safe?" Micheal"s heart fluttered as he heard this. He forgot about almost everything as his mind raced ahead, even the fact that he was still sitting upside down on the ceiling."Could it really be possible?!" For his entire existence, he had never heard of anything similar.
If it was possible to make the First Layer safe, but leave people still able to farm Points, the human race"s entire future would change. Not only would all of the changes Micheal had made become even more effective, the number of lives lost to things Micheal couldn"t control would also drop drastically.
As he realized this, he also realized why he had never heard of it.
"Focus. Calm down. Control yourself." He reigned himself in forcefully, not allowing his emotions to rule him as he a.n.a.lyzed things logically.
"The Vile King would never approve of anything like this." His blinked slowly at the thought, his mind racing ahead of him.
The Vile King"s powers were not almighty. He could influence the mind of the person he infected, alongside boosting their potential a great deal. However, he couldn"t blatantly wipe their mind, especially if they had a strong will.
And Head Cameron probably had one of the strongest wills in the entire First Layer.
"Did the Vile King orchestrate his death in the original timeline, as a result of this? Or was it really a natural death..?" Powerful people dying, on the First Layer this early on, wasn"t exactly unheard of, but it was possible there were things Micheal didn"t know. As Micheal pondered all of this in frustration, Head Cameron replied to his original question.
"Yes. Currently, it"s just a preliminary possibility that needs further research. But if it truly is possible…" Head Cameron"s eyes gleamed,
"It would change the future of humanity as we know it."
A tense moment pa.s.sed as Micheal looked at Cameron and Cameron stared back. Micheal"s breath had grown ragged as a well of emotion swept through him that even he couldn"t hold back. The news he had been told was simply too important to him, on several levels.
"Why do you need my help?" Micheal asked as he studied the G.o.dfather"s reactions.
Head Cameron nodded, as if he had been expecting that question.
"I can"t explain things as clearly as our head researcher will, but I can answer that. Your Life Orb powers allow you to die and come back to life, correct? You are none the less for that experience too, right?" Cameron replied.
Micheal nodded. It would be easy to confirm the truth of that claim given how much the G.o.dfather Organization knew about him, there was little point denying it.
"My unexpected revival has given us the opportunity to complete a plan we were working on for a while, but unable to truly implement until we met someone like you." The G.o.dfather gave Micheal a warm smile.
"Oh? And what plan is that?" Micheal"s eyes narrowed.
"It"s simple." The G.o.dfather replied,
"We are going to conduct a raid on the Monster Cla.s.s Morenkai Nest." He motioned at Micheal as he said this and continued,
"And for our plan to work… we need someone to act as live bait. Someone that can, at least briefly, survive an encounter with a Monster Cla.s.s Morenkai and draw several of the creatures out." Head Cameron went on,
"And most importantly… someone that is not afraid of dying."
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Some amount of time later…
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Micheal sat in meditation in a plain bedroom, resting comfortably on the couch. Light green energy flowed in the air around him, just barely visible as he focused on his Ki Cultivation Ability.
"Ahh…" He exhaled deeply as he opened his eyes, exiting his meditation peacefully. Immediately, after, however, he frowned and rubbed his forehead.
"What have I got myself into now." He complained to himself.
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After Head Cameron ambushed him in the hallway and attempted to recruit him, their conversation had ended soon after. The G.o.dfather had other matters to attend to and essentially ditched Micheal with a promise to explain more once he met up with the Head Researcher, a mysterious man named "Isaiah."
He hadn"t even gotten a chance to question the man about the Dragon Building Liquid or the Golden Morenkai Hunting methods. He also had yet to be sure if Cameron was infected by the Vile King.
Still, it wasn"t a total loss. In the end, he"d agreed to meet up with the "Hidden Truths Department" and find out as much information as possible. He would have another shot at questioning Head Cameron again soon.
When the G.o.dfather himself came to ask something of him, especially for something that appeared to be a huge secret, Micheal absolutely could not decline.
"Hmm…" Micheal"s frown deepened.
This had come out of nowhere for him, something he, a man from the future, had completely missed. He wondered what else he"d managed to skip over due to a lack of knowledge, a vaguely uncomfortable feeling welling up inside him.
After a few moments, though, he shook the feelings off.
He would handle things one step at a time. Right now, he needed to plan and adapt.
And most importantly… he needed to prepare.
He pulled his smartphone out from his Spatial Ring and opened it up.
The first thing he needed to do was inform Sophia and s.h.i.+n. Not only about his mission here, though s.h.i.+n was likely already aware, but also about his plans for the future.
Right now, the duo were injured and in recovery. They would be out of commission for at least a couple of days and that left him with some free time.
He didn"t have any super important First Layer missions that he could remember, apart from the elephant in the room. The Nightrunners.
"Head Cameron won"t let it go now that they attacked and injured one of his Sub-Executives." Micheal nodded as he considered that.
The man was fiercely protective of his own. With him alive and already angry with the Nightrunners, the future war might even start sooner than before. As long as Micheal could get solid evidence of their immoral, Nest feeding activities, everything should kick off speedily.
"There"s no way Number 1 will have given up." If there was anything he could be certain of, it was that the infamous "Hero" of the Nightrunners was just as determined to complete his plans as Cameron was to make the First Layer safe. Garen was obsessed with growing stronger and trusted no one but his own subordinates.
"As for Director Prime…" Micheal sighed. They had Head Cameron in this timeline, so maybe he could change things up. His best option, Brigadier General Pedro, was still potentially exposed.
Micheal sat in meditation for a few more minutes.
Dim light drifted through the window from the sky outside, the night unfolding in glimmering gleams. It was around 1 or 2 am, well past the time he normally slept. He had spent quite a long time cultivating and thinking.
"I can no longer depend on my current power to tide me over." He finally stated his biggest worry.
No matter how much he forcefully powered himself up, time was against him. All of his foes had had years of time to grow, time he couldn"t afford to wait and catch up to.
The Second Layer was a ticking time bomb that he needed to handle as soon as possible. The faster he finished up here in the First, the better things would be. If he had his way, he would be done here within 30 days or less.
"What"s the best way I can increase my personal power?" He questioned himself aloud, talking to himself.
"Status." He mentally commanded.
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— - Status — -
Name: Micheal Care
Points: 30,224
Race: Human
Physique: 1 Star
Soul Quality: 1 Star
Age: 18
- Stats -
Strength - 80
Endurance - 56
Recovery - 55
Soul - 25
Abilities - (5/7)
Life Orb Master
Ki Cultivator (Earth Tier - Early)
Grandmaster Sword Mastery (1/5)
Impact Release
Ceaseless Mind
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His status remained largely unchanged from the last time he looked at them. He was down a few points he"d spent on various things, but only a small amount.
"My Strength stat is 80." He clenched his right fist, feeling energy and power run through his veins. With a single arm, he could lift 300 pounds if he focused a bit, and even more if he went all out. His body was by no means weak, especially when he considered the ma.s.sively powerful blows he could unleash using his Impact Release Ability.
He was a true-blue A Ranker now, though his stats were on the lower end.
"Right now, Director Prime"s Strength stat…" He sighed again,
"It"s probably close to 400."
The gap between A Rank and S Rank was rather extreme.
The Director was called a monster for a reason. In terms of brute force, he was incredibly powerful for someone on the First Layer, and he didn"t even have a Type Ability that boosted his Strength stat.
The man was unreasonably strong and a genius to boot. Absolutely the worst type of enemy to face.
As long as Micheal kept cultivating, he should be able to quickly jump through the ranks. Still, he wouldn"t be able to reach the Sky Tier of Ki Cultivation within 30 days, even with his previous experience and talent. It was also unfeasible to hope to trade blows evenly with Prime, not for longer than a minute or two. The man"s ability to stop time was too powerful.
As Micheal pondered all of this, he tapped on the Spatial Ring he wore.
An instant later, his long, Ashari Blade appeared, resting comfortably in his hands. He had stored the weapon after he snuck into the Medical Bay area, trying to draw as little attention to himself as possible.
"There is only one path I have left." His eyes began to glow as he looked down at his sword, focusing intently on it. Advanced Tier Sword Energy fluttered in the air around him as he began to sink deeply into meditation.
"I am a Grandmaster of the Blade." His voice deepened, rising in ferocity,
"It"s time I started acting like it."
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The next day…
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"Right down here, sir. Someone is waiting to meet you on the 25th floor." A woman"s soft voice echoed in Micheal"s ears as he looked at where she pointed.
He was currently standing atop a skysc.r.a.per that was located not too far from the Medical Bay, within the inner zone of the G.o.dfather Organization. Ostensibly, this was one of the areas dedicated to testing weaponry and Abilities against Morenkai.
The G.o.dfather Organization was a huge proponent of research into the First Layer, especially on the Morenkai. Throughout history, they were constantly searching for weaknesses the Morenkai might have, though ultimately they failed to find any.
The morning suns.h.i.+ne rested on his shoulders as he slightly tightened his tie, still disguised as a member of the G.o.dfather Organization.
Or, rather, technically he was a member of the G.o.dfather Organization now, thanks to s.h.i.+n.
"Thank you." Micheal smiled at the woman that had guided him here, a rather thick red-head wearing a male suit and tie. She had been a.s.signed to lead him here in the morning, on the orders of the G.o.dfather. Apparently he was trusted enough to leave without an escort.
She had also carried over his now official Emblem credentials from s.h.i.+n. s.h.i.+n was currently undergoing an operation to get a Melding Plate Arm attached, an operating that was a lot more involved then one might expect, according to the message s.h.i.+n had sent him via the G.o.dfather"s forum.
The customary guards that controlled rooftop access could be seen spread out, but this particular building looked much the same as many other ones. Nothing about it stood out or looked unique.
Still, Micheal"s gaze was determined and his heart excited as he walked into the rooftop entry shed and began to descend into the bowels of the building.
It was time to find out what the Hidden Truths Department had kept hidden for so long.
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