Chapter 1056: Monster Rights
Archer walked over and sat down, the weight of the day lifting slightly as the sun bathed the world in a soft pink shade, painting the sky in serene shades of dusk. While sitting there, he pulled out some hotdogs and started eating.
'It seems like the agents know about me,' he mused while spotting them patrolling the garden.
As a group passed, Archer nodded in greeting, prompting the men and women to politely return the gesture before continuing. An hour passed, and the sky had transformed into a breathtaking canvas of stars twinkling brightly above.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Feeling the calm of the night settles in, Archer pulled out some ale and began drinking, enjoying the quiet moment while the meeting inside continued. A little while later, Elizabeth appeared with a smile.
The older woman sat down and questioned, "That fight in Rosemary Beach was public darling; couldn't you have taken it elsewhere?"
Archer shook his head while answering, "No; he was too strong; I managed to win but was injured."
Elizabeth nodded in understanding before leaning against him as she spoke, "What did you want to show me?"
When hearing that, he held out his hand and a pure lump of Lithium, which shocked the older woman as she questioned, "How did you get that? It's rare and expensive, Archer."
"I got tons of the stuff; I took a whole vein of it when clearing out the Swarm tunnels,'' he responded with a chuckle. "Does the government want to buy it?"
Elizabeth jumped up excitedly as she took out her phone and tapped away. Then she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the entrance, saying, "We will go to the warehouse. Lithium is important for manufacturing, and I want to bring it back to the States."
Archer nodded in understanding as an SUV pulled up in front of them. Elizabeth gave him a gentle shove, pushing him inside, where a woman and a man were already seated. Archer glanced at the newcomers, but both avoided his gaze, clearly uncomfortable.
"This is my assistant, Mari," Elizabeth said warmly, gesturing to the woman. "And this is Benson Hailgate, head of manufacturing. He's helping me bring jobs and creativity back home."
He nodded at the two before turning to the window. The city passed by in a blur as they rushed down the street. Archer wondered where they were going, but Mari answered that for him: "Why are we heading for the warehouses, Mam? I know he has something for you."
Elizabeth's green eyes turned to the young woman as she answered, "He has a few resources that the other countries will want and do anything to get a hold of due to their rarity."
Mari smiled before writing something down. Benson asked Archer curiously, "What materials can you get? We need a stupid amount to get things rolling across the country."
"Anything that is below your feet," Archer answered. "I've got a few on me now, which include Lithium, Cobalt, Tantalum, and Rhodium. I was only down there a few hours but could get more."'
Everyone wore shocked expressions as Archer continued. "I would've suggested starting a mining operation down there, but the monsters lurking beneath your feet would tear apart anything you send in."
The three looked concerned, but it didn't bother him as he saw the passing buildings and people going about their day. An hour later, they arrived at a secured warehouse, where soldiers guarded the perimeter.
'They are paranoid, it seems,' he thought.
'When confronted by the thing their defending they flee,' he thought with a chuckle as the last protesters vanished.
Following that, Elizabeth's voice sounded from behind him, "What are you up to, Arch?"
"People were trying to protect the monsters," he responded before turning to the older woman. "I forgot how stupid some humans are; it's shocking."
"'You're right," she answered with a laugh. "They protest over anything which makes no
sense."
Elizabeth then guided Archer to the waiting SUV, where Benson and Mari were already seated. Once they were on the road back to the White House, the group began discussing the newly acquired resources and strategizing how best to use them.
"They seem excited over it all,' he mused with a grin. 'Atleast I'll earn even more money.'
Archer tuned out of the conversation as he sent his Shadow Creatures worldwide to search for any more Swarm bases to destroy. Soon enough, they pulled into the White House as Elizabeth turned to him lovingly, "Are you spending some time with me? I've got a few hours before I need to sleep."
"'That's the plan; I wasn't just going to leave after dropping off the stuff," he replied, "I
wanted to see you as well."
The older woman beamed, and the other three in the SUV looked baffled. They chose not to say anything because they didn't trust Archer. As they pulled up to the entrance, he didn't care
about their opinion of him.
Elizabeth grabbed his hand before pulling her toward her room with a knowing smile. Archer happily followed behind while admiring her hourglass figure. She felt his gaze causing a shiver to run over her skin as she commented, "Wait until we're in private, I will show you
more than the pictures."
Archer chuckled and responded, "I can't wait, Liza. It's been a while since I've had a taste of you."
Elizabeth trembled at his words, but they soon reached her private quarters. As soon as they entered, she quickly pulled him into a kiss. Archer eagerly responded, his enthusiasm sparking her own as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, pulling him closer.
The kiss deepened as Archer's hands found her waist, pulling her closer. But Elizabeth suddenly broke away, her lips trailing to his neck, where she began biting softly, sending
shivers down his spine.
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