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Chapter 1137 The Mysterious Voice
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The Elders seemed genuinely thankful, and wanted me to receive great rewards, and it came in the form of a new "Title", a raise, for a lack of a better term, within my position as a pilot.
"You will be raised as a Battalion General, be given the privilege of ordering and controlling all pilots, and also be given many other luxurious, a better salary, and more access to exclusive VIP products in the digital market."
Battalion General, it sounded pretty alright to me… Yeah, it honestly seemed appealing. The special things that I would receive could make things easier perhaps, and maybe getting this title would help me get a better reward once the trial ends.
However, I don't believe they're giving this away so easily…
"Interesting…" I nodded. "But what's the catch?"
They fell into silence, and Henriette glared at me angrily.
"T-There's no such thing! They are simply giving you a reward for your efforts and honor, Blake."
"Bullshit, I don't believe that. They want something from me."
"W-What are you talking about?!"
Henriette panicked as she screamed at me. I just ignored her.
"So? Speak."
I glanced at the Elders, and then one of them spoke, the others seemed speechless or something.
"It is simply a reward for your efforts… However, yes, we were counting on you to lead the war against the Xenoids. There will be new pilots joining tomorrow, almost a hundred new recruits to strengthen the entire army from their invasion."
"So we would want you to show them the ropes, as the General of the Battalion, that would be one of your duties, actually."
"So that's it…" I nodded. "Hmm, seems fine enough for me, alright."
"Really? No problems?"
"You won't be able to take this decision back."
"Are you sure?"
They were sure annoying, but I guess they wanted to make sure.
"Yes, it's fine…"
"Very well!"
"Then from today onwards, Pilot Blake…"
"You've been raised as a Battalion General!"
[Your Status as [Pilot] has changed into [Battalion General]!]
[You have gained the Authority to order [Pilots]!]
[Your Salary has increased by 1000%!]
[You have gained access to the VIP Section of the Digital Market.]
[As a [Battalion General], you've been assigned with your own Unique House where you can reside for as long as you work in your position.]
[You received 100.000 Credits for your Raise, congratulations.]
Messages from the "system" of this spaceship appeared in front of me, bringing me a slight smile to my face.
"Good, then, that's it right? I'll be leaving now."
"Hmm…"
The Elders groaned, as if they had something to say but not really.
It is as if they wanted me to stay or something.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah… nothing, you can go on."
I felt something slightly as they said that.
FLASH!
It was like a small sparkle, coming from somewhere else far away from here.
I followed that sparkle, that sensation.
And realized this was coming from the gigantic tower in the middle of the entire spaceship's interior.
There was something closely guarded by large pieces of black metal, like a damn cage, keeping something inside.
And with my augmented senses and my Neutonium Core, I could easily tell what it was.
Eleanora noticed I was staring too much, confused.
"What's wrong? What are you staring at so much?"
"There's a giant Neutronium Core inside of that cage…"
"W-What?"
We talked through telepathy so Henriette couldn't listen anything we were talking about for now.
"And… I don't know…"
"Huh? What's wrong with you? Blake?"
"Bla…"
"…ke?"
"….e!"
Somehow, Eleanora's voice became incredibly low, I couldn't hear her anymore. And instead, I could only hear an annoying ring in my ears.
The more I stared at that huge black cube, the more I felt like something…
Something was calling me.
FLASH!
"Huh?!"
Out of nowhere, the black cube started glowing brightly, as rays of blue color began flashing out of it! I couldn't believe it. Was this really happening?
"Chi…"
What?
"Child… of…"
A voice! It's speaking into my mind?
Creaaak…!
The metal started being torn apart by the light, slowly, something within it began to break open from its cage.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
I saw small hands made of blue light emerging, by the dozens- no, hundreds!
CRASH! BAAM!
They started tearing apart the metal, freeing themselves.
The endless light continued shining brightly, as a huge blue crystal emerged, I could see it very clearly.
Something within it… there was…
A living being there!
"Child of… Ether…"
It's talking to me!
Amidst the light, I could see its faint appearance, it looked like a small child.
With countless hands, and four bright blue and silver eyes.
Her face… slowly surged amidst the light, her empty eyes glancing into my very soul.
"Child of Ether…"
"Who… Who are you?!"
"Child… of…"
"What do you mean by Child of Ether?!"
"Ether… Child of… Ether!"
Suddenly, the thing started crawling towards me, destroying the city and everything, causing a tremendous commotion.
BAAM! BAAM! BAAM! BAAM!
The thing reached me, as I realized its endless form was composed entirely out of Electromagnetic Energy.
And it came from there, that titanic Neutonium Core.
Are Neutonium Cores… really just an ore?
It has supernatural abilities, the powers they possess and everything.
It simply can't be a normal ore found in another planet!
"Child of Ether… You must…"
The thing continued crawling towards me. I wanted to face it head-on, but for some reason, I could only step back. This was very unlike me! My body was moving on its own!
"What?! What must I do? Tell me!"
"You must…"
"Tell me!"
"Save…"
"Save you?"
"Save them all…"
"Huh?"
"She is coming…"
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"She?"
The entity glared at me with her endlessly growing body made of light.
"The one that… that… that destroyed my planet… she… she's coming… and she will not… leave humanity alone… save them… Child of Ether… save them before…"
Suddenly, her body started to dissipate into particles of light.
"Wait! Who is she? Who are you talking about?"
"Save them before she devours it all…"
And then, she disappeared, and I opened my eyes, realizing that everything was some sort of illusion.
The city was fine, the cage remained closed…
"Blake! Are you okay?!"
Eleanora and Henriette seemed worried, but I just couldn't help but gasp in exhaustion.
"Hahh… hahh… hahh…"
What is a Child of Ether?
And who is "she"?!
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