"Did you know Johnathon was connected to all these high profile criminals?!" Yelling at me as I rubbed my temples. Regretting my decision to send her to Mrs. John's house.
"Yes we knew and what about it? Does that make him a criminal? Or did you forget that travelers are borderline consider terrorist?" Deciding I had enough of her naive ways and views. Understanding that for a lot of this generation they viewed travelers as super heroes who fought for goodness of humanity.
Seeing her pause as she second guessed her choice of words. As my eyes remained locked hers without a hint of kindness in them.
"In a perfect world then sure we could be superheroes luke those dumb comics. Yet we aren't and You want to judge Ten without knowing even the surface level knowledge of what's going on.
You don't know about the horrors that exist in the Astral Sea or the wars we had to wave as our sense of time was twisted. Friends who all shared the same goal of exploring a new world. Only to see less then five of our friends come back while another stayed behind to close the portal. Tell Teresa could you make a decision to stay in a place of nightmares.
If it was a death wish we were seeking then we found it and you won't be the one to question anyone who went to Astral Sea. If my wife wasn't there then you'd be dead at the hands of Ten. If Rick didn't view you as love struck little girl chasing his brother. Do you think you could've kept your head?
You've been forgetting why people choose to keep entering dungeons and portals. It isn't for some dreamland bullshit like being a superhero. People want strength to stand up for themselves. Even if it meant death is sitting on your shoulder!" Hearing a knock on the door as I finished speaking. Only to see my wife peek her head in as she communicated with her eyes to drop it. Deciding it wasn't worth it to continue to blow up on Teresa. I decided to leave the office.
"I just don't get it. In one day I've gone from seeing everyone around as if they were the greatest heroes. Now I'm finding out that everyone is connected to people the world has labeled as the greatest criminals." Practically crying after receiving a harsh tongue lashing. Stepping before my husband could real break the girls resolve to be a traveler.
Her views are flawed but they are good intentions. As her views are what most new travelers view it as. Whether it's to make money off of their abilities or being praised by normal people.
"You come from a different time then we do. I might not be apart if the original group but me and Johnathon know enough from trying to chase that group. He wasn't lying when he said they went there looking for adventures and treasures. Only to be greeted with a fight for their lives.
Out of the 200 people who snuck in that are referred to as the "original pioneers". The only group to survive was the group lead by Tenebris and Rick. Whether it was fighting with astral residents or waging wars against other traveler groups. Being a traveler only sounds fun to those who haven't been in the Sea where everything is allowed and the only thing that's consider taboo is cowardice.
Do you consider me as a criminal because my sister was in original group and would've been classified as one of the worst sinners to Astral Gods. Are you loyal to humanity or to your feelings of being praised by Gods and regular people." Seeing her hesitation to respond. As I let her think as I took a softer approach then my husband.
His words might be true but he forgot he was dealing with girl who has views that were being preached to her by society. With our loose relationship with government as travelers being at risk more then ever.
We need to operate on the mindset that would could be classified as criminals. Although finding a traveler who really cares about what the governments opinion is harder then people think. Only younger travelers fall into community trap of helping those weaker then you.
"No you wouldn't be a same. Tenebris the slaughter, Tasey the leader of Cani -B, and Rick also known as Hugin the biggest seller of information in the black market. I doubt your sister would be a criminal like the-"
"Haha you're wrong there. She was the ringleader of these misfits. Tenebris only went along with them because his best friends were about to do something stupid. It was her idea to begin with. My family wasn't known for being business genius until I took over. When my mom was still around. Evalin couldn't stay out of trouble as she dragged Rick and Timothy around.
Johnathon told me about you openly requesting for his brother to stay quiet. Well he was never a concern when it came to giving out information concerning Ten and anyone attached to him. You could say the only reason we have the guild is because those three were originally partners to build the guild in honor of Tenebris." Seeing her pause as she looked at the guild emblem that's on the wall. A sun with a skull in its core as a crow flew above it. As a two animals could be seen fighting. A dragon and a tiger fighting below the sun. The animals representing the rivalry relationship between Tasey and Timothy. As Rick was just overseeing everything.
"Tasey takes care of the underworld and Rick makes sure certain information never hits the market or goes public. While the other big guilds operate in a similar manner. Ours is just to make sure the one who got us out the Astral Sea doesn't have to worry about his family. I can't say for sure but Ten's influence is something none of the heads of Traveler Societies could compare to."
"What about his younger brother Bori that everyone keeps ignoring?" Feeling my face scrunch up as I thought about it but understanding she'll find out eventually anyways.
"He's dead as dead can be. But his body is still running around causing chaos in the Astral Sea. Sadly Tenebris refused to believe it when the portal closed. He refused to leave his brother there. Especially after that same brother only came there to try and rescue him." Seeing her look of horror as she pieced together the information.
"How did you know he's dead boy Ten refused to believe it?" Playing with ring on my hand as I thought about the magic oath that use to exist in that place of the ring.
"Me and Bori oath of equals. In magic terms it's practically marriage. I gained portions of his powers just like he did my healing abilities." Raising my hand as light begin to condense itself around my hand in multiple balls of light. A ability I rarely use these days.
"Wait you a we're married before?? I thought I was like your daughter and you hid this from me?" Smirking as Teresa found something else to be worried about.
Standing outside a bar that was throwing a party remember. As sex workers kept men entertained as they kept ordering more drinks. Music blasting so loud that the lyrics are audible.
As a line of people were waiting to get in to what I'm assuming is the best place to party in the red light district. As bodyguards maintain the order.
"Back of th-" Not paying the man any attention. As my hand grabbed his face and pushed him through the door. Glancing at the second guard who decided to look away.
"You fuck-" Kicking him in the chin as he tried to get up. Sending him straight to dreamland as the commotion drew the attention of my targets.
Seated on the second floor as he's flanked by a dozen men blocking off his section but leaving a hole for him to see the door. Raising my middle finger to the air in his direction as I grabbed the body guard and tossed him towards the group.
Causing everyone who was still partying to pause as the watched this baby hulk get sent flying through the air. As the music from the live band shut off.
"Where's the owner at?!" Grinning as I ignored the man in the section ordering his men. Waiting for an answer as everyone stood around me. While the men from the second floor slowly encircled me.
"Tali, bringing your fatass out here!" Lacing my voice with mana as I ignored the men around grabbing their ears from the minor trick. As a large man with muscles larger then the bodyguard I used as welcoming gift.
"Huginn, what do you want? You're disturbing my business." Staring nonchalantly as he raised a glass to his lips.
"It seems like I need to give you a beating to remind you who your teacher is. Letting this Cani-B mutts come running to their deaths." Letting my mana leak out as the men and crowd around me took steps back. My appearance might not be well known. But my moniker on the other hand wasn't something they're willing to mess with.
"I haven't been your student in over ten years. Calling it teaching would leave a lot of students complaining. Come to the office before people start talking." Turning and heading deeper into bar as I jump up to the second floor while eyeing the men from Cani-B.
Flicking them off as I walked past. Although this isn't considered their territory. They wouldn't cause trouble here regardless of how high ranking they are. Although these ones aren't the ones I truly despise. They are all apart of the same group in my eyes.
Ignoring the numerous eyes on me from the different underworld groups. Everyone in this bar is late certified killers in the non-traveler world. Although Tasey is the leader of one of the worst criminal organizations. His younger brother was content with partying his days away.
"Gaia." Stating her name as I sat upon a skyscaraper. Watching the people go about their day during this sunny day. After seeing my mother and telling her the full story.
I'm ready to start with my own plans. With soul still containing its divinity after dying. I can only focus on improving my body so I'll have an easier time building a divine body. But I can't forget to push humanity to start the real trails.
"Are you sure about this?" Not bothering to turn to face Gaia who appeared next to me.
"I'm already called the slaughter so it won't hurt me in the slightest. Humanity is still focused on extracting everything they can from travelers so it's time to nudge them forward. If humanity can't figure out who is their King then I'll have to take over." Speaking grimly as the idea of humanity running into a world that has already been united whether through blood or schemes. Humanity is ill prepared for the level conflicts that can take place.