-Ring! Ring!
-Click!
-Hello. Michael?
"Hey Caroline. How are you doing?" I asked as I picked up the phone while I kept walking into the gas station store. There were a bit more cars here and a few more people in the store than previously. Observing Aisha, she was now helping the people with the bills and everything since Veriscene was busy.
-Yeah. I am good. I just called to tell you that Angela said you need to come here and see something. It's about a plant on your floor that is supposed to be some Yegdasi tree or something?
"Yggdrasil. And yeah, I will be there soon. Things are almost finished up here as well,"I spoke as I recalled the other quest about the Tree of Yggdrasil that I had from before.
[Emergency Quest!]
[Description: The World Order has found the existence of Michael Aroa and has declared him as one of the stray Wanderers with SS-Level importance. After looking at his achievements, they have finalized to give this particular task to him.
Requirements: Permission from the World Order
Task:
-Purify the Branch of Yggdrasil
-Find a way to send it back to the World Order
Time Limit: Until the branch is completely corrupted or made pure
Current Corruption: 66%
Failing Penalty:
-The world where the user lives will be engulfed by the Dark Branch
Rewards:
-A random Unique Blessing of the World
-Skill: World Connect
-A Leaf of the Dark Branch of Yggdrasil
-???]
It was one of the Quests of which I had almost no idea on how to go about it. Hmmm… now that I think about it, would Aisha know anything about the World Order? I guess I can ask about it.
-Okay then. I will cook something delicious for you. See you later then. Click!
She cut the call pretty quick. Seems like she was busy with something. Anyway, I entered the store and found the daughter mother duo standing side by side while looking at Aisha with a respectful look.
Veriscene then turned to me and bowed before speaking,"Thank you, Sir Michael. I… it's a miracle, to be honest. When I asked you to do the task, I didn't really believe that you would be able to finish it. And this fast… I would be lying if I say that I didn't think I was dreaming. Anyway… I don't know what exactly I can give you in return… but if you need old bones to do any task for you, I shall gladly do it."
Everi, on the other hand, looked at me with a slightly complicated look. She observed me for a while before turning to Aisha. Her eyes are trying to understand the meaning of our actions.
"You seem like you have some questions,"Aisha spoke as she unwrapped a chocolate before taking a bite from it. The kids were simply playing in the mart while the customers were now handled by Irene, who was standing in as the cashier.
"Exactly what…"Everi started speaking with the confusion and complexion still instilled in her voice,"Exactly, what do you guys want? From my mother, I found out that you didn't ask anything from her. You just simply went and killed the General Vampire and then destroyed the lab. Saving the children and finally solving my problems which should have no relations to your work at all… just why? What is your motive?"
"You have never heard of Kindness before?"Aisha added as she took the final bite before getting a gulp from a water bottle. She then looked at Aisha and said,"this is what kindness looks like. This shit is rare, so embrace it. And yeah… there is no hidden motive to it."
I kinda like how she presented it with all the smiles and expressions before finally looking at the kids. Her eyes seemingly thinking about something before she looked at me,
"What are you going to do with the kids?"
The kids played in the shop with smiles and innocence. I could take them in, make them strong, and be a part of my army. I definitely won't treat them wrong and give them a better future.
'But that is not the reason I saved them. My work was to finish the quest which I did,'there wasn't much to think about it either.
"I'll let them be free. They are certainly stronger than your average kids and you too know it, right? They are far more capable,"I spoke as I looked at Aisha. She took an ice cream out of the refrigerator as she spoke,
"I know. They definitely are far more genius than most humans. Though they are kids…"
She took another bite as she began walking out of the shop,
"Both Everi and the kids. I have done what I can… they were yours to begin with… whatever you do with them is up to you now."
Slowly, she walked out without uttering another word, seemingly enjoying her food.
"Take care of the kids. Try finding a balance… also help out the villagers while taking help from them. You guys are at least capable of that, right?"I spoke as I smiled, bowed, before moving away from there.
The kids were enjoying the candies, so they didn't seem to notice us, while the daughter and mother duo bowed to us as we walked out.
"If you even need anything from us… you can always come back here,"Everi spoke from a distance, her voice filled with gratitude.
I raised my hand signaling a goodbye, before I and Irene moved out of there, reaching out to Aisha who was waiting for us.
"So. Where to next?"Aisha asked as she looked at me with a nonchalant expression.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking that question?" I asked. She was the one who knew more about these kinds of things.
"Well. I don't know if you know this or not, but even if you reshape reality a hundred years later, it will be fixed back to the point where it was bent before. Unless, of course, the Lord of Fate comes in between…" she spoke as she ate a bite before adding,
"Our Priority is getting strong enough to fight against the one who twisted it. I would love to finish it as fast as I can but… Even if we do it a little later, I don't mind. Not every time I get to take a break from my runaway life."
"Runaway life?"I asked curiously.
"It's nothing. Just a boring story,"she spoke as she smiled at me. She then looked at Irenee before speaking,
"Are the rest of your members as weak as she is?"
Irene was surprised by her remarks… a little annoyed, too. She almost stepped up to speak, but I answered first,
"Her full potential isn't unlocked yet. In fact, she is just on the first step." I then turned to Irene, who was observing me,"She is as strong as me. Or maybe stronger?"
It was in fact true… I don't think I will underestimate her… at least not until I reach level 30.
Irene's eyes open up wide as she looked at Aisha again, who seemed to be smiling at me,
"Is that so? Well. I guess then that is fine."
I sighed as I pondered about something before speaking,"Let's go to my house first. You can meet the others there,"and she nodded before we moved with Irene still looking at her, dazed.
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