Chapter 560:
Arthur's Point of View
Pendragon Estate
Digging around in a bag, he replied. "You bet your sweet bippy we do." That amused , but he started mumbling in frustration as he continued to poke through his belongings. "Where the fuck is it!?"
My attention quickly shifted to Allen. "Finally made it back, I see."
He laughed at that. "Not everyone can portal around the world like so others."
"Sounds like a you problem."
"It was. We were left behind without any explanation." I actually felt bad about that because I had completely forgotten about them. "Don't worry. We ran into General Kheri who quickly inford us of what had happened."
"Kheri seed quick to-"
"There it is!" The Dwarf said triumphantly before tossing sothing. "As we agreed." He stated.
I looked down at the stuffed cloth with a curious expression. "A handkerchief. Thanks?"
The Dwarf huffed. "Are you stupid? Unwrap it!"
My brow quirked as my eyes t his. "I'm surprised you're being so forward."
"You want praise?" He asked back, but I didn't get a chance to answer as he quickly continued. "Find soone else to kiss your ass."
Allen frowned at that, but I rely chuckled. "Noted."
Ty looked at the mystery gift in my hands. "Are you going to unwrap that or are you going to tease the Dwarf so more?"
"Maybe I'm still deciding."
Rolling his eyes, he looked to the Dwarf. "I'm sorry about him."
The Dwarf huffed. "h. He technically saved my life, and our people, so I won't hold him being an ass over his head. t people with bigger heads than him, that's for sure." Turning to , the Dwarven shopkeeper just gestured to the wrappings, annoyed. "Do you not know how to open gifts? Does no one do anything nice for you because of your personality?"
"That feels a little personal." I comnted.
"Not sure you know what personal is if this is how you act." He chid back.
"Easy, Dwarf." Allen warned him.
I held up a hand again, and smirked. "It's fine, Allen. Really." Unwrapping the cloth revealed a familiar chanical elephant. "Oh!" My surprise made the Dwarf smirk.
Putting his hands on his hips, he gestured to . "We didn't actually agree on the deal, but after what you did, I figured I should at least honor it. You seed rather interested in it after all."
Examining the gift, my eyes eventually snapped back to the Dwarf. "While this is a nice surprise, I can't imagine you ca all this way to give this gift." He took on a more serious expression. "So, why did you co here?"
"Frankly, I don't believe you're a god, and I don't give a shit if you are. All the others may think that, but I'm here for my own reasons. I think you're going to change this world..." He paused for a mont before he gestured to himself. "And I want to be a part of it."
"So, you're looking for a job?" I inquired.
"I'm offering my services if you'll have . A master craftsman of all kinds would certainly be of use." He then tapped the side of his head. "I don't need no gold or silver. Just knowing that I helped put a boot in the ass of those Demons is good enough for ."
My hands dropped slightly while I kept the gift in my grasp. "Then we're back to revenge... If you ca seeking-"
He quickly held up his hands to stop . "This don't got anything to do with revenge. It's about doing what I believe is right. Far as I'm concerned, I got my revenge when you killed that Wraith and all who followed it." Reaching to a hamr on his side, he patted it. "My fighting days are mostly behind . I could still rumble with the best of them, but I'm past my pri. All I ask, is to help serve for a cause worth serving." Ty and Allen watched in surprise as the Dwarf took a knee. "Is your cause worth serving?" He asked as he cranked his head to look up at .
My head tilted as I studied the Dwarf. "Well, it just so happens that I need an engineer of sorts. As well as a crew." I said directed at Allen. "Allen has had ti to think of my offer, but not what it entails, so let enlighten you two on what it is we face."
"What we face?" Allen repeated confused.
I nodded. "We face greatness." My words left the three confused. "As we go forward, we co to two paths. Greatness is the first path. Many of you will likely go down in history, but those who make history, are likely to die doing so." Not the best explanation, yet it had them interested. "I plan on paving a path to a world beyond imagination. There's a project I have in mind that I'm going to be starting soon. You are both welco to join."
The Dwarf looked at Ty. "Is he always like this?"
My student answered. "Arthur has a very 'make it or break it' ntality. You either succeed or you fail. Normally when you fail, it's more of a 'you have failed ' kind of mindset. It's a little annoying, but you get used to it."
"Ignore the smartass. We've got a working train, which ans we can hopefully launch this world into the future by a few centuries."
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