Chapter 1143: Cap 1141: Meeting Part 2

Chapter 1143: Cap 1141: Meeting Part 2

I was back at our arranged temporary residence in Border Town, but I didn't stay inside for long going to the Dungeon along with Nicole.

There were things I needed to handle, but before that, I needed to talk to Nicole and that's why I went to a restaurant inside the Dungeon, they had a private room just for me and those directly connected to me who are also the highest hierarchy in the Dungeon.

"While we wait for the food, tell me what you were doing in Orsel's office." (I)

"I saw that the whole room was littered with weapons and traps everywhere, all made using Engineering Magic." (Nicole)

an "As I was interested, I went to open one of the hidden doors to confirm how he did all that without causing interference between the different magic items and still without causing resonance with the powerful magic that permeates this entire city." (Nicole)

"I must say he's amazing, but his approach is different than mine." (Nicole)

"Like this?" (I)

"I create very specific things for each of my creations, this increases the cost of construction, maintenance, and time to finish a project." (Nicole)

"Thanks to that, my creations are more flexible and have better final performance." (Nicole)

"His approach from what I can understand comes from combining more general pieces and broader processes in order to adapt in countless ways." (Nicole)

"You mean that while you like to create things from scratch, Orsel uses what he has to adapt something of his own?" (I)

"That is a very simplified and incomplete explanation, but fundamentally it is correct." (Nicole)

"..." (I)

His Golems are square, at least the ones I found while I was still in the Castle of Dragons, but I saw many other Golems with resemblances to robots in this city, most of them being in that building where Orsel's office is.

Unlike Nicole, who likes to start from scratch in her creations by doing something totally original, Orsel seems to use established things to innovate not in theory but in practice.

If I think about it that way, I think it's easier to understand.

"Would you like to talk to him more?" (I)

"Of course, in centuries I haven't met someone with as much experience in the same area as me, his methodology being different from mine just means there's a lot I can learn from him." (Nicole)

"After this so-called meeting passes you will have time, but if you want you can visit him as soon as we speak with this messenger tomorrow." (I)

Before we left the office I asked Orsel a few questions, after which I overheard how magic items were used to replace body parts as prosthetics, all while hiding what they really are by posing as real body parts.

Hearing about these things made me think of something that happened a little while ago, but I needed to confirm and so I asked if I could meet this messenger before deciding whether to go to this supposed alliance meeting or not.

"What did you think of what Orsel said about the messenger?" (I)

"Hard to say with so little known, I'll need to be in front of him to be sure, but the chances of him being connected with the one I mentioned are at least 62%." (Nicole)

"..." (I)

"Did you finish the project?" (I)

"Yes, but it's not suitable for most people, which confirms my suspicions." (Nicole)

"Fine, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow anyway." (I)

After talking with Nicole we returned to our tasks after a nice meal, she went to her lab and I to the office in the middle of the city to find Nira for whatever she wants to push me to do this time.

"(So far he has only spoken the truth.)" (Nix)

Nix inside my shadow is confirming if he tells any lies, which doesn't seem to be happening, which leaves two options, the first being that he's avoiding the main points or the second option that he really doesn't know, I'm more inclined the second option.

"What do you know about me? Why haven't you answered my first question yet?" (I)

"You seem like someone important to have at the meeting, that's all I know and what we know about you, I particularly only know your name and appearance as well as the names of some of your children, nothing more." (Marlon)

"..." (I)

"Why are you so desperate to get this meeting?" (I)

"I cannot say that, I will only say that if they accept the proposal, the meeting will provide all the answers." (Marlon)

I look at him, and I can tell he was ready to tell, but at the last second, he changed his mind, which means that not to tell was his decision and not orders.

His desperation for this reunion doesn't seem to be just on his part.

"I still don't know who you are, a clandestine organization, belonging to an Evil God's Religion or a nation on some world?" (I)

"I also refuse to answer that as it might compromise my teammates if an alliance is not possible." (Marlon)

If he won't even talk about what kind of group they are, he won't talk about their ideals or location either.

I don't know much about him, the things I've found out so far don't increase my confidence in him, he sure isn't lying or Nix would notice, but he's still hiding a lot of things.

"Layla, go get Lilith here." (I)

"All good." (Layla)

Layla who was standing behind me in her large form changes back to her Fairy form and flies away disappearing into my shadow, everyone is silent for the next few minutes before she comes back with Lilith wiping the blood off her hands being dragged by the Fairy.

"Couldn't wait, I was in the middle of my training." (Lilith)

"He told me to bring it and that's what I did, deal with him." (Layla)

"Sorry to be sudden, but look at the man behind you, what do you think of him?" (I)

"..." (Lilith)

Lilith releases her Aura of Vengeance and Authority derived from mine, then concentrates on her eyes that glowed frighteningly before stopping.

"He doesn't have revenge on anyone attached to him, but he does have a strong thirst for revenge against someone." (Lilith)

"Priestess of Vengeance..." (Orsel)

"Thank you, you can go back to training, Layla..." (I)

Before I finished speaking, the Fairy was already smiling as she pulled Lilith's leg, sinking into my shadow.

"Sorry about that, I needed at least one more proof before making the decision." (I)

I nod in confirmation to Orsel who has stepped forward to speak with Marlon.

"Looks like you got your meeting, I'll pass the details on to you." (Orsel)

"Glad to hear that." (Marlon)