For a businessman like Mr Tules, he just couldn't keep control of himself and blurted out his thoughts right away.
"How much does such intelligence cost?" right after that, he felt like slapping himself.He was very sure that with the kind of slyness that Blade had shown, he definitely wouldn't miss such an opportunity.And sure enough, Blade was thinking deeply already.So information could be traded also? Why did he not know all this while? Well, there has rarely been a golden collection appearing in the base since the last few years“So there is such a thing?' Blade said in surprise as if he did not notice that it was a mistake.Mr Tules instantly felt like someone was piercing his heart with a knife and twisting it. Why was this boy so annoying?"The information that would be sold would be rated according to the value of my next disclosure" Blade picked his words carefully.“So…what's your price?“ Mr Tules asked as he also sat down opposite Blade.Immediately, assistant who was in the room brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of him.Mr Tules picked the Tea cup and sipped it elegantly.Blade raised an eyebrow as he thought that this gentleman looked absolutely refined with his skill in picking the tea cup and sipping the tea in it.Observing Blade's silence, Mr Tules asked again“Are you yet to make up your mind on the price?““You could tell us the information and get the value of the information you sell. I promise you that you wouldn't feel at any loss”“No, no, actually I was thinking if your bottom line. I already have a price in mind but it depends on your willingness”“What could it be?“ Mr Tules asked a bit impatiently. Why was this boy still trying to delay things?“Okay, okay” Blade raised his hands in defeat with a light chuckle.“My information is worth Five holy mags”.“Pffft!“ A mouthful of tea came flying over the table.Try as hard as he could, Blade could not dodge the incoming stream. He was shaken to the core! A middle or high tier superhuman!Oh my God! Just a random spit could render him powerless and unable to move!“Splash!!!“ The warm liquid drenched Blade's Battered and shredded body suit.That wasn't even all, the impact of the tea felt like a stream of needles pricking his skin.“What the heck do you need Five holy mags for??? Why don't you just go Rob the headquarters of the SAA?“ Mr Tules flared up.“Even this division as a whole does not have up to Five holy mags in liquid cash.““Stop being greedy and accept reality! I'll give you Fifteen golden mags for your discovery, no more no less!“ Mr Tules decisively concluded.His tone Brooked no form of defiance.Blade smiled warmly and said, “Perfect! Mr Tules that's the deal I want! Now let's get down to privacy discussions “Mr Tules looked at Blade speechlessly and for a moment felt as if he had jumped into a pit that had been dug for him."Fine! This discussion would be kept absolutely confidential" "Now tell me what else you discovered" Mr Tules asked hurriedly before Blade suffocates him."Don't be in such a hurry Mr Tules, let's first sign a confidentiality agreement with our identity cards" Blade proposed."Yes of course" Mr Tules blamed himself for forgetting such a simple thing as a professional businessman.Very soon, a virtual agreement was brought up from the console on Mr Tule's Quantum watch and signed.Then Mr Tules asked hurriedly "Hurry up where's the location?'"Area B45 075SE and within 300 metres of a huge willow tree" Blade disclosed carefully."So what are your other discoveries?" Mr Tules asked impatiently. He looked just like a business man that couldn't wait to leave his boring job and oversee something much more interesting."I think I found the remains of a military base hidden deep underground" Blade said with seriousness.Immediately he heard that, Mr Tules face changed drastically."How true is this?" He asked."At least 75% true Blade answered with conviction.At once, Mr Tules seemed to have fallen into a world of his own.His face was scrunched up and a heavy frown adorned his face.Mr Tules took a deep breath and with his temperament changing drastically said, "Are you sure you know the implications of what you're doing Mr Blade?"Blade frowned and asked "What kind of implications are you referring to?"He was not sure what was happening, but he had the feeling that if the Mr Tules if before was a calm lake with light ripples on its surface, then the Mr Tules of the present was like an ancient beast that had finally awakened after years of rest.Mr Tules stared right at Blade with his deep pools of black eyes as if wanting to see his soul.Blade stared right back at him and after a few minutes of staring with signs of struggle evident on his face before seeming to accept reality, Mr Tules sighed and muttered,"Maybe it's fate""Fate?" Blade's eyebrows rose up.Honestly he was getting a little unconfortable with the strange attitude this middle aged man was giving him at first but after hearing what Mr Tules said inadvertently, he had a feeling that there was more to this than meets the eyebrows.Sure enough Mr Tules said, "Young man you have made the right decision by turning those discoveries in on time and as a reward your name would be added to a column in the heroes hall"Blade lept looking straight at Mr Tules, sure enough he expected this but not the heroes hall.When Mr Tules saw Blade still looking at him, he snapped his fingers and instantly from a dark corner that Blade didn't notice, a dart shot out and struck the assistant at the back of the neck which immediately put her to sleep.The poor lady never had a foundation in fighting at all, she was just a shackle breaker like Blade but was subdued as easily as a lamb.Another mid-tier superhuman!Blade was petrified and surprised at the turn of events. He immediately stood up and went on full alert. His super sensitive mode was on and he could feel every change in the environment around him.Everything that happened now was so strange and fast that he couldn't process the load of information. He just couldn't put a finger on what just happened.He kept looking at the corner where the dart shot out from but all he saw and felt was darkness."What is the meaning of this Mr Tules?" Blade asked warily with serious displeasure written over his face."Blade, son of Odion the first Quantum" Mr Tules said as he continued his next words slowly but lightly.But it was those next words that shocked Blade so much that he froze momentarily and lost focus.With a low bow, Mr Tules saluted and said "Welcome back young master"Blade was lost for words, "Y..y..y..young ma..a.ster?"Are you kidding me! Who actually still uses such words in these days?How did he become a young master all of a sudden?No it must be a trick to wear his guard down! Blade thought.Mr Tules looked at the young man who was on full alert in front of him and nodded lightly in approval.How many people could still stay calm and not panic in such a situation? This was a very good quality to have. As expected of the son of The Quantum.Blade looked at Mr Tules and as calmly as possible spoke up, "Mr Tules…..""Please call me Unfeeling haze" he interrupted."Unfeeling haze ….." Blade corrected himself instinctively "If this is about the discoveries I made, I don't think I'm fit to be your young master" Blade said before feeling as if the name 'Unfeeling haze' was a little familiar. "Jane!" Unfeeling haze called out instantly and there was a stir in the dark corner. It suddenly looked as if darkness billowed out from that spot and disappeared.Before Blade could blink, all he saw was a dark shadow that flashed and stood behind the man named Unfeeling haze.A true mid tier superhuman!!!Blade was shocked! He never knew that he would one day see a mid tier superhuman in action and one so close to him at that.Although, he was not really sure if the person was still in the middle class of Superhumans but at least that class was leagues above his current level. Even the pressure emanating from her was enough to make his heart tremble."Hey! Look I was just joking…. Ha…Ha….Ha" Blade laughed drily as he fell back to his seat."I could be your y
When Blade snapped out of his thoughts, the magnetic devil was already in front of him.His aura was as calm as the sea .He looked just like a senior expert about to give a lecture to his disciple. His aura was as deep as the ocean and his eyes possessed that hint of magnetic quality. But instead of been scared, Blade just stared intently at him in awe"I can see that you've awakened" Unfeeling haze said leisurely.Blade was still feeling awed by his confidence and his gait when Unfeeling haze spoke but even by just speaking, his coolness had entered another level."Such magnificent pose!" Blade commented under his breath. Unfeeling haze who was a number of Classes higher than the current Blade, could hear him very clearly. He felt even more confident with his style and was about to continue his momentum with a killer line and cool accent when....."Yes of course! I am awake and I'm practically starving! " Blade said as he sat down on the grass resignedly. After all what was the use
Unfeeling haze resumed his narrative, seemingly unfazed by Blade's comic attitude. The neon-colored creature continued to dart around the garden, adding a whimsical touch to the storytelling ambiance."In the year 2990, five years before the pre-magnetic era ended. Your father was given a mission by the US government to investigate some strange pulses coming from the earth's core." Unfeeling haze began, his voice carrying a weight of history."As at that time, your father was a high ranking officer in the military with a lot of titles and awards under his belt.""Your father, Odion was already a famous man among the secret service as of then. He was known to have solved so many cases that were deemed impossible to solve." Unfeeling haze continued, weaving a tale of intrigue and espionage."He was just like a 28th century Sherlock Holmes reincarnated" Unfeeling hazestopped as he gathered his thoughts together but he soon regretted it."Sherlock Holmes?" Blade interrupted "who was that?"
"Your father, due to his immense reputation was made the head of this investigation unanimously by the alliance of seven governments. These were the same powers that are now banded together as the Seven Apex Alliance. The investigative mission started officially on the 12th of August 2992.""Your father was sent to the earth's core along five other great scientists of that time. Thomas Russells, Baldwin Spark, Sheffield Monde, Scott Long and Bittman Suja ""These great scientists went on such a dangerous mission to check on the state of the earth's core and find out why such strange pulses where being sent out "“Before the mission, your father had entrusted you into my hands. He asked me to take care of you and watch over you aaas you grew up. This was because, I was one of his bodyguards but all the same, we were very close friends due to so many life and death situations in the past.“"Five months later, when they got closer to the outer surface of the earth's core, there were repor
It was really a great news but first, how did his father survive?No, that shouldn't be the first question to ask.'My dad would say the best data is the evidence before you'So what evidence is before him?Physical format? That would be Numbstrike himself….. But how does this help the actual situation? He wondered.Oh great! Let's start from him, He is the best evidence and his words alone could serve as an evidence.'So, what were his exact words about dad's condition again?' Blade tried recalling the exact details of their conversation from his memories.Being a magnetic superhuman actually improves the brain's recalling function. That's why the people of the current era had better memories.He said 'He couldn't make it back' Blade finally recalled.This could mean so many things….But at least the clue should come from that sentence.'He couldn't make it back' is different from 'he couldn't make it'. One of them implied that he couldn't get back to a certain place while the other,
“You don't know?“ Unfeeling haze asked.“I don't know why don't you lecture me?“ Blade quipped“That would require a true cassanova like me” Unfeeling haze said proudly"So he's been alive and has been deep in the earth this past decade?" Blade changed the topic abruptly."Unfortunately, yes but there's no need to worry about food or water" Unfeeling haze quickly comforted him as he also didn't want to go back to that awkward topic."Oh, why's that?" Blade asked. But was already thinking 'He was alive but didn't contact me for the past ten years. Isn't that a bit irresponsible?'"Your father was the closest to the whole disaster thing and the only one who survived in that ship" Unfeeling haze finally revealed a shocking fact."Damn it! I was wondering why my calculations had been questioning his existence all this while, you actually refused to tell me that his ship was destroyed! You!....." Blade paused, looked around and when he saw the black shadow under a tree, kept quiet.Then in
"Your dad truly doesn't resonate with the earth's magnetic field but, he can actually wield it independently. It's just that he wouldn't be able to use it as efficiently as the others who are practically connected to this world. This basically means they can draw on more energy from the earth's core to facilitate their own needs. Your father can also do the same but at minimal rates because he is considered foreign to this world. Untouchable you become linked to this world's magnetic core you wouldn't be able to draw on it's power for your use ""In fact, this is considered a good thing as those who are connected to this earth would share weal and woe together. This is due to the intricate link connecting their power to the earth. The relationship between this earth and their bodies is mutually beneficial""This means if the earth starts to weaken, the various superhumans would also begin to weaken too, only your father would remain unaffected.""It's because of his independent magneti
"My father's enemies are powerful and strong but they shouldn't be so powerful as to be able to force my father to stay in the earth's core for so long even if my father is having issues with his moral values." Blade started thinking critically."It's as if he is on mobile arrest and yet they can't do anything to him for now""This means they are wary of him and probably want to use him for their own stupid purposes""This means our enemies are here, and they are all around us." Blade paused as he became more confident in his deductions and analysis."Our enemy must be confident of their intelligence network and ability to locate my dad. It is obvious that our enemy is the Seven Apex Alliance." Blade started stating the obvious over and over.Unfeeling haze just looked tired. What's wrong with him this time? He's basically summarising everything that we've discussed, what's the point? Blade himself was shocked at the despicable attitude of the Seven Apex Alliance. They didn't want to
They entered into a bar that was fully automated. Just from the sign outside, you'd know that it was a fairly simple bar. The space inside the bar was rather large in comparison to it's appearance ffrom the outside which was highly unusual.Looking around in shock, Blade paused for a bit before asking excitedly, “Is this, is this…”With a feeling of pride, the ill tempered guy puffed his chest and replied to Blade's unspoken question. “Yes, it is. This is sace bending technology in its early stages. The more advanced type can actually fold a space of over five times the actual size of this place.““My God! I thought the alliance said that space bending technology wasn't developed yet?“ Blade said incredulously.“You don't expect the alliance to tell you some of the information it calls classified right? But still, that's why most of you first timers are always so shocked and curious about everything here. You guys behave pretty much like country bimpkins down here and it isn't that har
Walking down the now-filled streets of Blood Moon district, Blade felt much better after what Imelda had previously done. If she was going to be making fun of him whenever they were together then f**k it. Honestly, it looked a bit hilarious when he thought back on it, but right now? He felt like sh*t. Picking a random direction, he decided to observe the various shops in passing.The magnetic ornaments on the other streets were noticeably clustered and numerous. Hovering holographic reindeer, and magnetic orbs emitting a soft, colorful glow. Each ornament seemed to defy gravity, suspended in mid-air.Some restaurants served different Grades of superhuman delicacies and hotels catered to the needs of starved females of this era. Some females who couldn't find a guy to get down with flocked to different hotels and clubs to satisfy their needs. They were not that much down here though. It was said that the Blood Moon district had the highest amount of strippers in the entire Underground
“What? Are you jealous now?“ Imelda laughed, her clear voice ringing in his ears like a bell. “Jealous? Of course! who wouldn't be?“ Blade rolled his eyes“So you want to stay here for a while" Imelda turned her head slightly to the side to look at him"For a while? No way! I'd live in BloodMoonn district the first chance I get! You just look that!“ Blade said as he pointed to the streets in general.Right before them was a festive Christmas street bathed in the warm glow of never-before-seen decorations. The air was filled with the scent of freshly fallen snow, and colorful holographic snowflakes danced around the street lamps. Levitating ornaments hung from the buildings, creating a mesmerizing display to every newcomer like Blade as they hovered in mid-air. The most amazing thing was the sidewalks!It was lined on both sides with interactive displays, where passersby could control the lights and colors with gestures. “Are you kidding me right now?“ Blade excitedly plastered himse
When they got outside, they hailed a maglev air car that lifted off in the direction of the Aeromag transit hubs. While staring out the window, with Imelda beside him, Blade broke the silence, “This city looks very beautiful, with the mix of technology and its unique culture. The Polaris dome that covers the city also serves the city as a source of light which gives it a futuristic and sci-fi blue glow. Overall, it's a place to escape from the harsh realities of the surface”“Unfortunately, this is just one of the bases of people who get transferred in and out to complete dangerous missions. Most of them do not even have the time to enjoy this luxury like a King would. Rather, it is meant to facilitate the convenience of these workaholic agents” Imelda explained.“Most of the outfits help to reduce the stress that intelligence collecting brings. Some of them have various emergency measures that could even stop the assaults of Grade Five existences”Nodding in affirmation, Blade continu
While Blade was still ruminating on the consequences of what he just learned and understood about this world, his father and his goals, Imelda's voice broke his train of thoughts.“You keep interrupting me before I can finish my answers why is it that you can't wait for my complete explanation?““Oh! That?“ Blade quickly realized that he had interrupted her many times during their conversation and he in turn always ended up with half baked answers. “I'm terribly sorry, I'll try not to do that once more.““Much better, I would be expecting that you do not stop me from continuing my speech” Imelda said with satisfaction while her eyes curved up llike crescent moons which dictated some sort of happy triumph within. “Currently, I'm considered a Grade Four guardian in my clan and…” Imelda stared sharply at Blade before growling in frustration “No! no! no you won't! Don't you dare interrupt me until I signify that I'm done!” Imelda felt a bit frustrated when she noticed Blade shifting unco
Blade stood there, bewildered, as Imelda turned away from him, her tears creating a glistening spectacle in the morning sunlight.“All of you humans are pathetic” She continuedKnowing that she had more to say, Blade sat down adjacent to her and remained silent rompting Imelda to look at him for a brief moment before turning away.“Our meeting was not a coincidence. I have every reason to believe that everything was arranged because I was also sent to get something from that underground tunnel” Instead of continuing with her sentennce, she diverged a bit.“I guessed as much because there is just a one percent chance of meeting your kind out there” Blade spoke.“I heard about Degoserinds but I know that they are rarely seen. When I met you, I considered it my bad luck because meeting creatures with high mental resilience is not easy but the weird thing about everything is that I defeated you.“ Blade said with a very serious frown on his face.“Let me guess…” Imelda started. “You are sh
Blade was shocked silly by what he was seeing. There was no need to do the eye rubbing thing since he knew she was real and not some impostor.Marveling at the new look and speechless at the cute way in which she looked when she frowned, he sighed helplessly.“I'm sorry but still, this is partially your fault. You never told me your name or even anything about you and now you're appearing as a female, any sane person would freak out at first!““Don't act like the righteous one here! You also didn't tell me your name until we got to this city and I heard it from Jane.““Still, you could have told me you were female!” Blade raised his hands up and brought it down to his sides in exasperation.“Why didn't you tell me that you entered the tunnel for a trial?““Who in their normal minds would talk to an enchanting Degoserind huh? A mysterious creature taht gets into your hhead and does all kind of unspeakable damage to the point of it's victim losing sanity“ Blade retorted fiercely.There
Blade awoke the next morning in the tranquil confines of his room, the events of the previous day still fresh in his mind. But as usual, he decides to just stare at the ceiling without any specific thought in mind. He was just thinking about random ridiculous things that he wouldn't remember anymore by the next minute.After some time, he stood up with a yawn, a rather long one considering the fact that his mouth was still open all the way from his bed to the window. When Blade got to the window his eyes searched through the streets and unconsciously wandered in the direction of the Degoserind's smashing punishment. Thinking of his friend's badluck caused a hint of smile to show up on his lips.Surprisingly, the wall was back to New! Well, what did he expect from someone as rich as the Magnetic Devil. Speaking of which, Blade's eyebrow curved in a rarely seen worried expression.“Where's that guy?““Well, I guess he could take care of himself, just hope he's not done some crazy things
Blade and the Degoserind found themselves in the midst of a stunning winter landscape within the Underground Anti-Magnetic City. The snowy plains stretched as far as the eye could see, creating a serene atmosphere that contrasted sharply with their harrowing escape.The tolling bells and ethereal music filled the air, making Blade curious about the significance of this celebration."Christmas?" Blade echoed, unfamiliar with the term.The Degoserind grinned, "Ah, you surface folks have forgotten many traditions. Christmas is a time of joy, celebration, and giving. The bells and music herald the season"As Blade absorbed this new information, a bustling cityscape emerged on the horizon, and they set out to explore what lay beyond the snowy expanse. In the Underground Anti-Magnetic City, Blade found himself amidst a vibrant metropolis. The architecture was a mesmerizing blend of advanced technology and timeless elegance.The level of fusion between magnetism and technology awed Blade as