Chapter 1169: Security Concerns

Chapter 1169: Security Concerns



Chelsea sat within her office, contemplating how she would advance her power at this point. Now that she was the Origin of Security, she needed as many security-related features as possible within her world. The soul locking system that James had previously set up was indeed a good start, but that was all it was. She needed far more if she wanted to be useful as an Origin.

I may have picked a more tricky domain to operate as an Origin... She thought to herself, before shaking her head. The fact that there were more requirements for her to achieve her power did not truly bother her. Rather, it made her look forward to what she could accomplish later on.

Dana can only grow by manipulating natural laws within her world to create various zones of effect. She can get away with that because of her newfound magic affinity, but that’s also not something that a normal Origin would be able to consider as ‘easy’. Meanwhile, in my case, I need a civilization that develops high level security measures.

As she was thinking about that, Chelsea’s eyes lit up. There is a way to do it. She had already been forming a foundation for a civilization with the drones that she acquired from Dana. Additionally, she had managed to elevate a single race to the point where they were developing within the territory that she established for them.

Sooner or later, they would fully acclimate and become the masters of their territory. However, that wouldn’t be enough. If they were simply developing safely, without any external stimuli, their security achievements would not account for much.

Thus, she needed to invest in creating the stimulation necessary for the civilization to advance beyond in the direction she required. Thankfully, she had just the way to do that. Exhaling, she halted the time acceleration of her inner world, which had become a routine for her whenever she wasn’t busy. “James, I’m going out for a bit!” She shouted down the hall, and began to walk towards the door.

Is everything alright? James asked mentally. I thought you were busy trying to promote your inner world.

That’s why I’m going out. I need to visit some old friends. I’ll be back in a little bit. She assured him, teleporting as soon as she was out of the facility. She didn’t have to travel far, as her destination was within the same solar system.

Soon, she appeared in front of a large, government building. On the sign of the building was an eye with a vertical line drawn through it, and Chelsea walked in casually. There was a lycan woman sitting at the reception desk, and she smiled when she saw Chelsea.

“Welcome back, Researcher. Who are you looking to visit today?” She asked, typing on the terminal at her desk.

“I want to speak with Vespa.” Chelsea explained calmly. “Tell her that I have an offer for her.”

The receptionist blinked at that, but nodded her head, sending the message as requested. “She’ll be waiting for you in the third floor’s conference room.”

As soon as Chelsea heard that, she nodded her head, moving to the stairs. Of course, the ‘stairs’ here were not normal by any means, and were thin poles sticking out of the wall at random intervals. Seeing this, Chelsea rolled her eyes, jumping to the third floor all at once.

Hearing Chelsea’s answer, Vespa nodded as well. “In that case, I would like to ask a few questions to clear things up. First, why is it that you require all migrants to be mortals?”

Chelsea smiled at that, leaning back in her seat. “For the same reason that only mortals can assume the role of elder. If a god were to enter my world with the migrants, they would ultimately obtain leadership, and cause the civilization to shift from the desired course. It’d be different if it was someone as fiercely loyal as Tsubaki, but people like her aren’t easy to come across.”

“Additionally, the civilization you will be opposing is only in its budding stage at the moment. It will take more than a hundred years for them to reach the point where they are ready for any form of conflict, even with the assistance I’ve given them. With that being the case, if an immortal were to be included in the migrants, they would be the only surviving member of the first generation at that time.”

“That’s not to say that you won’t be allowed to develop gods over time. However, that will be several hundred years down the line, when the other civilization has advanced to the point where they can resist gods.” Chelsea finished her explanation, waiting for Vespa’s next question.

The felyn elder thought it over for a moment, before letting out a sigh. “Why did you specifically come to me for this matter? Surely, you could have approached one of the elders that you have closer connections with. Or, are you wanting to get me out of the way, so that your control over the ninjas will be even more secured?”

Chelsea tilted her head curiously. “I’ve never tried to control the ninjas in the first place. The reason that I chose you was because you were the most suitable for this task. In fact, you could say that your aversion to me as an outsider, despite the benefits I bring, makes you perfect. I need a traditionalist that will lay the foundation for the ninjas to continue their mission for thousands of years.”

Vespa blinked in surprise, having not expected a response like that. “I see... I will, of course, need to confer with the other elders before I make a decision on what to do with forty thousand of our citizens. Additionally, if I am to accept, I will need to appoint a replacement to my role here, as you said that I would never be returning. For all intents and purposes, any that take this deal will be dead to the outside world.”

Chelsea didn’t argue with that. While it wasn’t quite accurate to say that, it also wasn’t entirely wrong. “That’s perfectly acceptable. While you discuss, I will begin to prepare the starting world for you. If you think of any specific requests for this world, whether they are educational structures or geographic landmarks that you think would benefit the cause, I will do my best to include them.”

Vespa shook her head, still unsure if she would even accept the proposal in the first place.

This was a rather major request from Chelsea, and she wasn’t sure if the other elders would agree to use their manpower in such a way. “If I may ask, what are the powers of an Origin, that you need such preparations to grow?”

Chelsea smiled, having expected a question like that. She knew that they needed to know what they were fighting for, after all. “You can think of it like another form of deity. I can manifest anything from my inner world that is defined by my domain. I can manifest this power in any location, and on any scale that I choose.”

”For instance, let us say that there is a force field created that disintegrates any matter that passes through it, and this field is used to protect highly classified weapons or documents. I could choose to create that same type of force field, but make it large enough to surround an entire solar system. My Origin domain is Security, so I can manifest any effect that falls under that definition, so long as it is within my inner world.”

Vespa’s eyes widened at that, lowering her head in thought. If that were possible, it would be understandable why she needed two civilizations in conflict with one another. Additionally, this aligned with the core goals of the ninjas, as well. Now that she heard this, she was somewhat confident that the other elders would agree to the request.

“I understand.” She said with a long sigh. “I’ll inform you of our decision after conferring with the others.”