Return of the Fallen Volume 10 Chapter 46
Shaila, Tozu, and Sasai were once more left in awe at Kazuki’s power. Kazuki could see that the three were stunned.
“What’s wrong with you three?”
Tozu rubbed his bald head.
“Kazuki, is it really ok that we’re friends?”
Kazuki chuckled.
“Why wouldn’t it be. If I didn’t want you as friends, would you even be around me? Do not forget what we’ve been through. Together we four had one another’s back through dark times. We shared our struggles and also our own fun and good times. If we’re not friends then maybe I was mistaken this whole time.”
The three stared blankly before they all started to laugh. Shaila wanted to hug Kazuki but immediately she caught the glare from both Nunully and Asuna. Instead, she simply slapped him on the back with a toothy grin.
“Kazuki, of course we’re friends. If not would we eat your food so willing until we stuff ourselves, hehehe.”
Everyone started to laugh at this.
Sasai looked around before noticing.
“Kazuki, are you not going to build a house or something. Isn’t this place a little barren?”
“I don’t think I want something like that here. I want to keep it as is for now and leave it as a place to simply visit to clear my mind.”
Sasai could get behind that. Sometimes being around so many all the time exhausted his mental state. A place he could go and just be by himself for a little quiet sounded almost like paradise.
Shin shook his head.
“Clear your head, in this place? I would be bored to death listening to the bees just buzzing all day. Best place to clear one’s head has got to be under a big cup with friends around, laughing. Now that’s my quiet, that’s my peace.”
No one agreed with that but they could understand where he was coming from. Shin was one who was most comfortable when there was noise and laughter. That was his environment.
“By the way Kazuki, what do you call this world?”
Kazuki was stumped for a moment. He hadn’t thought of a name. His silence told everyone he hadn’t called it anything yet. Very quickly people throw out random names here and there. Sasai wanted to name it King Kazuki planet but Kauzki’d ego wasn’t that big. Mei wanted to call it Big Mei world, while Shin wanted to just call it land of the boring. In the end, it was Danny who suggested.
“How about we call it Kai?”
Kazuki turned to Danny.
(After my big brother.)
Kazuki thought of Kai. His brother meant the world to him and the idea of naming a world after him felt right. Kazuki then thought about his granny master as well. Thinking about those he lost, after his brother, she died second in his painful life. She had taught him how to use and manipulate ki energy. He had wished to learn more from her, be with her even a moment longer, be scolded by her, eat her home-cooked food but it wasn’t meant to be.
Kazuki waved his hand and a portion of the flowers changed. Now joining the image of Old Tilly sitting at a table, enjoying a cup of liquor, another woman joined her. The woman had a scowling face with a few wrinkles but her eyes were filled with kindness. A few people knew who this person was from Kazuki’s memories. Seeing her in the flowers, the image was so life-like that they could feel her personality coming out just by looking.
“This world, I’ll go with Danny’s suggestion. I’ll call it Kai. Just as he helped calm me and ease my mind in the past. This world will be a place to remove those burdens from my mind when I become overwhelmed. Not just me though, all of you are welcome anytime to enter this place. Just make sure you treat it with kindness and respect.”
The three Ancient beasts nodded together. This was a place that Kazuki invited them to. There was no way in the 7 realms of hell they would disrespect such a place.
Detra walked over when there was a lull and reminded him.
“We should get started on our plans don’t you think. The sooner we begin, the quicker we can prepare and be ready for whatever may come.”
Kazuki nodded.
“Your right, we don’t know when enemies may appear. It’s time to get started. Detra, I want you to go and speak to King Brian. Have him gather the best and brightest. I need any who knows how to craft magic tools as well as inscriptions. Also, go to Old Sid and bring him here to me. Also, bring me the Ancient beasts scattered around the world. After Glacious and Etora’s fight, I’m sure the other Ancient beasts saw the writing on the wall and fled or went into hiding, thinking revenge would come. Bring all of them to me even if you have to use force.”
Detra wasn’t one to shy away from violence but she had some words for Kazuki.
“Are you sure I should bring them all here, even if it’s against their will? This could breed future enemies. Not only that but why do you wish to bring in a bunch of weak humans?”
“I already have future enemies from other Realms scheming at this very second. They don’t know me and I don’t know them but blood will be spilled between us no matter what. If those in this Realm truly wish to be my enemies even after I slaughter the most powerful beings in these Lower Realms, then let them come, I will devour them all if I have to. As for the humans, I can recognize that I am not the smartest person in this Realm, not by a long shot. If we are to have a better chance at winning, I need the best ideas, I need the most intelligent minds. Some of them will definitely be willing just from the simple fact that King Brian has ordered them while others will want to because the heroes of this world will be here. Some will want to do it if you tell them what it’s for and will wish to test their own limits and knowledge. If they still don’t wish to engage, offer them money. If they still resist then fuck them and take them by force. As for Sid though you should be able to bring him by just telling him that his friend needs him and that I’ve got another interesting project for him. His eyes will glaze over at that point, hehe.”
Detra nodded and was just about to depart when Alutra wrapped an arm around hers.
“Trying to leave without me Detra. There’s still much for me to explore and much for you to show me. While we’re out and about, gathering up these people, you’ll show me around right?”
“Alutra, this is not the time to play. This is important.”
Alutra nodded at Kazuki.
“I never said I would be playing. Don’t worry Kazuki, I’ll just be looking around while on our way. I won’t slow her down in any way shape or form, or do you think I can’t keep up with Detra?”
Kazuki rolled his eyes. Of course, Alutra could keep up with Detra. As long as she used her magic, she was even faster than Kazuki. This wasn’t the point though.
“Just don’t interfere in Detra’s business. Be good and I’ll treat you to something tasty later. Can you do that for me?”
Alutra’s eyes began to shine.
“Teehee, this tasty treat better be amazing, otherwise I’ll be disappointed nephew.”
Her voice faded as both she and Detra vanished. Kazuki was annoyed that she didn’t even technically agree before she left.
“I thought you weren’t going to call me nephew anymore. It’s Kazuki remember.”
Kazuki’s voice echoed out into the void and all he got back was a small chuckle on the wind.
(Whatever. ALutra knows and understands the situation, I don’t know too much about her but she seems willing. As long as she listens to me fine but if she puts things at risk…)
Kazuki shook the dark thoughts away and called everyone over.
“Lamia, Tsura, out of everyone here, you two are not fighters. Lamia, you don’t even have a Mage core. You two are the weakest among us.”
Lamia became a little mad while Tsura hung her head slightly. Mei was about to get mad when Kazuki continued.
“I don’t say any of this to be cruel, it is simply the truth but it doesn’t have to be that way. I can make both of you so strong that you will be able to stand at the very top of this world and hold power that will allow you to soar across the very stars themselves. You’ll be able to crush worlds and your life will become a nearly immortal one. This is an option for you both if you wish to take on this power.”
Mei’s eyes shined.
“Mama will become super strong!?”
Kazuki nodded.
“It’s up to her.”
Mei looked at her mom with bright eyes and Tsura gently squeezed her hand.
“Things will become increasingly dangerous for Mei. If things are as you say Kazuki, then there will be threats not only to this world but to this entire Realm. I don’t like to fight, nor am I any good at it but if I can become strong enough to hold back the enemies even a second more so that my baby can escape, then I will do it to the very end. Please grant me this power Kazuki.”
“Mama, Mei isn’t a baby anymore, I’m a big big bird!”
Tsura nodded before softly caressing Mei’s chubby little cheek.
“You are but you are also my baby. No matter how big you grow, that fact will never change.”
Mei couldn’t argue with that.
After Tsura said all of this, the attention then turned to Lamia, but she was unusually quiet.
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