Chapter 37 - A Promise
"I was impressed by the exotic team you guys have ford."
The mont they heard this, all of them froze in their spots and looked at like I was the exotic one here.
I am the First Being, so I don't think there is anyone or anything rarer than , but I doubt that's their reason for staring at like that.
And in case it actually was the reason, I would have to do sothing about them aka I'll have to give them a classic orbital cannon down their throat.
After so monts- where I felt like I was in a museum and these guys were the unmoving exhibits- they unfroze (or dare I say, lted).
"Pfft! Hahahahahahahah!" And Arteria burst out into laughter.
"He… hehe… heheheheheh." And soon, others followed.
Vafferan laughed like a maniacal villain who was on the verge of completing her evil plan of destroying the world. On the other hand, Neia's giggles were more reserved, befitting her title as the forr Princess of Dragons.
Antonio didn't look like he wanted to laugh, but laughter is contagious so he was affected as well.
The chuckles of the others were rather normal, though their volus varied by so degrees.
"I'm glad you find my words funny."
While we're at it, they might as well give a 'Cody Champion' trophy.
"It's- hahaha. It's not that. We just never imagined you'd say that."
"I'm really good at surprising people."
"Hahahahhahaah!"
After so ti, their chuckles and giggles died down, and they fixed their dishevelled states.
"I like this brat. I approve of him." Arteria said to Azell.
Wut?
"You do know that I'm a 12-year-old child, right? I appreciate your feelings, but I don't think I'm of the right age to be with you."
On a more developed planet, she would have been criminally charged for showing desire for a minor, but alas, this planet was quite backwards.
"What?" She frowned. "You know I didn't an it like that."
"That's what everyone says."
I an, sure my charm is irresistible, but please look at the difference in our ages (physical and ntal), Arteria.
"Don't make take back my words, brat."
"Yikes, you can't even take a joke." I sighed and shrugged. "Also, I have a na, and I would appreciate it if you could use it."
"You're just a brat, so I'll call you a brat." Arteria scoffed.
Wow, rude.
"Whatever."
"Good brat." She nodded.
Isn't she getting bored of repeating that over and over? Expand your vocabulary.
"Anyway, back to the topic. What's in store for after this?"
If I were to make an educated guess, then after this should co the contract listing the terms of my employnt, along with my inco.
After signing it, they should take to my laboratory where I can begin my work on restructuring my body.
But then again, these wankers are unpredictable in the weirdest of ways. For all I know, they could send to a fucking school while saying, 'We don't hire uneducated people'.
Well, even if they do send to a school to make pursue my higher education, I could just find a nice vantage spot on a starry night to jump off from I an complete my studies and co back a better man.
Gosh, I seriously need to do sothing about my suicidal nature.
"We'll give you a contract to discuss the terms of your employnt, after which, you'll be given your own personal laboratory to work in."
Oh, that's normal. Nice.
"There's one more thing we need you to do for us, but you're still recuperating so that will have to wait."
Goddamnit- ah, wait.
Since I'm already recovering from my previous injuries, wouldn't it make sense for to carry out the task that'll give new wounds right now?
That would save a lot of ti.
That's a really good idea.
Sotis, my genius, it scares .
"Azell, do you rember the signing bonus I asked for back in that forest?"
"Hmm? What- ah." His eyes widened ever so slightly.
"Yea, I'm gonna need that again."
"…" Azell scowled at in the sa way a girlfriend scowls at her boyfriend after he promised her a good ti on their first night but lasted only 27 seconds, and then had the audacity to ask her if she climaxed.
"What is he talking about?" Neia tilted her head.
"…He wants to create new Mana Circuits for himself." Noelle replied while giving the sa look.
"""Do what?!""" Neia, Arteria and Vafferan exclaid at the sa ti.
Clentine just gave an 'Aha!' smile while Antonio just tilted his head.
Looks like Clentine knows sothing.
"Apparently, he can create Mana Circuits from scratch. If I rember correctly, he said sothing about Anti-Mana and so explosion."
"Explosion?!" Neia covered her mouth. "No way I'm letting you do that!" She glared at .
See? This is why I don't like people who are fond of .
"It's an Energy Annihilation Explosion, and is completely harmless."
"Then why did you cough blood last ti?"
You're not helping , Azell.
Wait, I guess that's his aim. This cheeky bastard.
"…" Neia scowled and raised her eyebrow at the sa ti.
"That's because I literally had to carve out the Circuit inside my body. Even if the circuits were destroyed, the path is still there, so there's no need to worry about coughing blood again." I reassured them.
"Still no."
Bruh.
"But Azell, are you really going to deny my chance at growing stronger?"
Ever heard of body autonomy, chief?
"Well, there should be other ways of-"
"There are none."
"Impossible."
This motherfucker. He dares to doubt the First Being?
"There might have been before, but my Mana Circuits were ruined when I saved Noelle. So there's no other way than creating them again from scratch."
Ti to gaslight these motherfuckers.
"Really?" Azell pursed his lips.
"Mm-hmm." I lied as naturally as I breathed.
There's no way that's true, but the other thods are just a huge pain in the ass. So I'll go with this one.
Like yea, sure I'll have to feel so pain, but that's a small price to pay to be lazy.
"Are you sure you won't hurt yourself?" Noelle asked.
"Of course."
"You promise?"
"Pinky promise."
"Haahhh…" She let out a long sigh. "Fine, but don't you dare break your promise."
"Sure." I nodded.
"Azell, please." She turned to him.
"I do not approve of this, but since you two have already co to an agreent, I won't interfere." Azell sighed.
"Thank you." She nodded with a smile.
Wow, this almost feels like a pair of mother and father arguing about their son's decisions.
Quite the weird experience, if I say so myself.
"Do I proceed just like before?"
"Yes."
I took a ditating posture while Azell put his hand over my heart. The next mont, he started pouring in his mana.
"Rember. Don't hurt yourself." Noelle reminded .
"Of course. I promised, didn't I?" I smiled.
However, you forgot one tiny detail, silly Noelle.
Promises are made to be broken.
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