65 Relaxation Week part 2

Baron, Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Yue Fei, and Guan Yu were finally served what they had ordered and started to eat. Then, Baron got curious once again and could not help but ask.

(BM) "What are your stances on war?"

(MT) "My brother and I are very similar in that regard. Even though both of us show an incredible talent for this, but we both don't care much for it." Meng Tian replied before he was interrupted by his brother Meng Yi.

(MY) "That is true, however, our father is a fanatic for war,he would rush into enemies headfirst himself. The thrill of it is what makes him alive. For that man, its either war or nothing. As for us, well, we're more for architecture and defense. We do come from a long line of generals and architects, after all."

(BM) "That is true, I have read about that before. Guan Yu?"

(GY) "Well, the thing is, when I was still alive on planet earth, the war was the only constant in a sea of uncertainties. With that being said, I still believe that war should be, how you say, unnecessary. Even here where we don't really kill any living being. For what are we fighting each other for? Fame, prestige, money? If you ask me, I haven't even left Earth at all."

(BM) "Then for what reason do you still fight?"

(GY) "To find the truth of this world. No matter how great I become, or how much fame is rewarded to me. I still haven't found the answer. However, I will not give up. Finding the truth of this planet is what I have decided to do with my unceasing will."

(BM) "We will get there, for now just relax and try to find solace in the fact that almost no one knows all the secrets of this world. We will eventually get to that point. What about you Yue Fei?"

(YF) "Well, to be honest, just helping as many people as I can with my power. Yourself, Baron?"

(BM) "There is just something I left behind back on Earth that I must get back to no matter what."

(MT) "Must be something really important if you still haven't forgotten it these many years after dying."

(BM) "Of course."

(GY) "So Baron, tell us of how many blueprints you have in that noggin of yours. From what I hear and see, you must have quite a few. Do you specialize in anything?"

(BM) "Well, I may know how to build quite a few blueprints, however, they are mostly for use on land and I only know a handful about sea and air blueprints. This is because I prefer land battles, and have naturally researched more about them while I was still alive."

(MT) "Interesting, could it be that you like battles that allow you to take command of forces that number in the hundreds of thousands?"

(BM) "Perhaps, but with the technology that just keeps getting more and more advanced, I feel like war is becoming duller and duller. In your times, generals that rise to the top are mostly geniuses that also weren't afraid to go and inspire the troops on. Now, it's all about who has the better tech."

(MT) "You should know, humans are a species that constantly hungers for more. More power, more money, more advanced technology so we can enslave others of our own race. This is considered one of the fundamental human traits in my book, as well as the reason that we were able to be the dominant species on Earth."

(YF) "Sadly, that is the reality back when I was alive, and likely still the same when you were alive, Baron. Mostly likely still the case in 500 years after your death Baron, possibly even a million years into the future if we haven't managed to somehow end ourselves. 'Tis a stark realization, but an important one."

(BM) "From what I have experienced, both of you are correct in saying that."

(YF) "You have any friends you miss, Baron?"

(BM) "Friends? Well, I may not have had much of those since I spent the majority of my time researching battles, and whatnot. However, I have had quite a few friends over my brief life. My good buddy was also a board-mate with me through much of my years in military school. He was such a hilarious fellow. Though his warfare is lacking quite a bit, he has got the blueprints of multiple highly advanced ships and aircraft in that mind of his."

(YF) "Wait, do you think that this friend of yours that you mention will have a chance to come here to Planet 4?"

(BM) "In my mind, it is unlikely for him to be interested in strategy enough as he is interested in other matters. I will admit that if he did come here, we would be a lot better off, but the chances of that happening is slim. Don't get your hopes up."

(YF) "That's unfortunate. No matter though, we will still win the faction selection tournament without his help."

(GY) "You got that right."

(BM) "I've been thinking, maybe we should host another mini-tournament so that we can test our aerial prowess again. The last time we did that was quite a number of years ago before we met the Meng duo."

(GY) "Another tournament? Going by my calculations, the number of people that showed up last time was good, but not their quality. If possible it would be a better use of our time if we only attracted masters."

(MT) "I don't want to be that guy, but I think it is better if we went to an already set up tournament to test our abilities. There is one that starts in about two years time, and the best part is that if you aren't at least able to pay the entrance fee of 1,000 silver coins, then you won't even be able to enter."

(BM) "That's good. Then that means that only people who have money and are confident in their skills will even dare to enter. Is that correct?"

(MT) "Indeed. I believe that this is the tournament hosted by the Sun Alliance so it is a very big deal. Many will enter and the prized will be huge. If we manage to make it far enough into the tournament then we can instead pick something from their personal storage to take."

(BM) "Really? Well, we should focus on testing our abilities first. Everything else should come second."