Volume 8 Chapter 2: Deity Lands (1/2)
Chapter 2: Deity Lands
The next day, figures after another appeared all of the sudden in the central courtryard which shocked the other disciples currently loitering about.
”Alright, let's go get Lucas and be done with it.” (Bram)
One of the figures is Bram, currently, he looked to be 3-4 years older than when he originally set foot in this world.
His body has grown firmer and muscles well-tuned as if he was carved by a knife.
In his eyes, you can see that he has grown more mature as well. Still a bit aloof, but the feeling he gives now shows that he is always on guard and ready to strike.
”Why bother? He should've already sensed we had arrived so we don't need to go to him.” (Momo)
To his side, Momo commented with a childish smile.
Like Bram, Momo had also matured in appearance and personality. Her hair had grown long so she had tied it on her back with hair ornaments from this world, making her look like a j.a.panese beauty dressed in a Chinese theme.
Though her figure made her look like a mature beauty, her childishness could still be seen in her eyes and smile which strangely matched together.
”This…th-they're…Bram and Momo! Two of the mysterious geniuses that appeared 15 years ago!”
”I heard about them. Apparently, both of them were victims of a mysterious expert who erased their memories and cultivation!”
”Yeah, like Grand Elder Lucas, they're both heaven defying geniuses!”
”H-hey! They're not the only ones! Look at the others! They're also part of the mysterious geniuses' generation!”
Seeing the figures that suddenly appeared in their school, the disciples actually recognized them!
It is true that they did stir the world like Lucas did, and because of their alibi upon coming to this world and they're talents, they were put into a single group being the mysterious geniuses that were victimized by a mysterious expert.
Everyone wors.h.i.+ped them for their amazing stories surrounding them.
They were found unconcious in the middle of the road, was picked up by a pa.s.sing merchant, enrolled to a pract.i.tioner school, and made their way to the top!
Just this alone wouldn't be surprising, but if they happen to 4 or 5 other people, then that's another story!
What people like the most is gossips and concpiracy.
Everytime the topic is brought up in a conversation, it would be slightly diffenrent from the original scenario, creating various rumors, stories, and conclusions which always lead to a heated topic among the common people.
”Hey guys. You sure are impatient for immortals.” (Lucas)
At the side, Lucas appeared with four people behind him, while a horned rabbit sat on top of his head and a small pink snake coiled around his arm like a bangle.
The four people behind him are none other than Elwin, Aqua, the Princ.i.p.al, and the Vice-Princ.i.p.al.
”Nice hair.” (Momo)
Momo laughed as she saw Lucas' appearance.
Compared to his short hair 15 years ago, Lucas now has a long hair that fall a few centimeters below his shoulders which he had to tie on his back with a string.
Other than that, everything else was pretty much the same. Of course, his muscles had become even better tuned but there are no visible changes aside from his hair.
To this, Lucas just shrugged.
”I never really bothered to cut it all this time.” (Lucas)
”So what are we waiting for? Time to see what the lands beyond looks like!” (Bram)
Lucas nodded and looked ack to the four people behind him.
”Let's meet again sometime.” (Lucas)
”Haha, yeah! Next time, we'll see each other in the lands beyond.” (Elwin)
”…Till next time.” (Aqua)
”Sigh…When can I retire…?” (Princ.i.p.al Wei)
”Haha, we old men are already too old for adventures Princ.i.p.al.” (Lao Yan)
Lucas chuckled and looked back to Bram and the others.
”Let's go.” (Lin)
Lin patted Lucas' shoulder and teleported away because Lucas still doesn't know the exact location of their destination.
Meanwhile, the others followed by teleporting as well.
”Luke!” (Mei)
Only a few seconds had pa.s.sed after Lucas and the rest disappeared, Mei came running from the side.
”L-Luke…Lucas he…” (Mei)
Seeing Mei's expression, Elwin sighed and shook his head.
”…He's already gone.” (Aqua)
”It can't be helped, normally, he was supposed to leave yesterday. It was already lenient for them to give Lucas another day before taking him away.” (Elwin)
”No way…” (Mei)
Hearing this, Mei's face fell and couldn't help but turn her head to the east, where the lands beyond the [Mortal Continent] lies as if she want to catch a glimpse of Lucas.
Of course, there was no way she can see him. But she still looked nonetheless.
On her chest, she clenched the letter Lucas had left for her. It is unknown what she is thinking right now.
”Luke…” (Mei)
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Hm?
Suddenly, I had this feeling of someone calling for me so I unconciously looked to the west.
”What's wrong? Forgot something?” (Bram)
”Maybe it's a girl hehe.” (Momo)
”Alright, that's enough. Let's go see uncle.” (Lucas)
Thinking it was nothing, I urged the two forward.
Lin led us to the main hall where my supposed uncle is currently at.
Besides me, Momo, Bram, and Lin, there are 4 more [Gatekeepers] present.
These four are the [Gatekeepers] from Russia, Greece, Germany, and Canada.
The one from Russia is a female named Liza Mikhailov. Her jobs in WGO are [Hitman] and [a.s.sa.s.sin]. As her jobs suggests, she is proficient in guns and hidden weapons. Combined, she is even more fearsome.
Guns are impossible to find here in [Zoulang], that's why she and Bram both struggled in the early years trying to defeat those coveting for their weapons.
Luckily, the people in this world didn't know of the safety placed on the guns so they managed to trick most of them. Plus, mana is also essential to firing special bullets, so even if the opponent can fire the gun, it won't be as effective as them firing it themselves.
She uses a small pistol hidden in her sleeves and other parts of her body. The staff on her back also isn't normal, when certain parts are pulled, it turns into a rifle.
And those are just the ones I noticed.
Basically, she's a walking a.r.s.enal.
The one form Greece is also a female, named Xene Dimitriou. She's an elf with the jobs [Berserker] and [Master Chef]. This one…is a bit hard to deal with.
On the surface, she has a kind smiling face that seemed to suggest she hate fighting. Coupled by her image as a great cook, she would make the perfect wife material.
But…when she gets mad, she turns into an angry deity.
She would smile while being bathed by the blood of her enemies with the same smile she wears when cooking.
Frankly, she's scary…
And that should mean something when I say it…
Her long ears were simply explained by saying she had deformed ears upon birth. No one really cared about it. Plus, she does look beautiful with long ears.
And to those who insulted her…well, I think I can already imagine their fates.
Next, is the man from Germany, Gabriel Wolff. Because of his family name, he chose a werewolf character in WGO. His hair and fur are colored light grey. His jobs are [Paladin] and [Lord Knight]. He is one of the rare people who would choose two jobs from the same cla.s.s tree.
For him, becoming the top in his school is very easy. After all, it is known that only demonic beasts that became deities can turn into humaoid forms.
With his alibi of a mysterious expert stealing his cultivation, it was also easily explained why he's here with a low cultivation as well.
The people in his school believed that if they were to help him regain his cultivation, their school will receive a backing of a deity in the future so he wasn't bullied at all.
Actually, he was the first among us to become a deity.
Seeing his fast process, the people who still held doubts about him quickly decreased as well, leading to a safe and carefree years for him.
Lastly, the man from Canada, named Terry Nye. A [Grand Brawler]. He's one of the few who only has one job.
His gauntlets looked to be twice the size of his fists and looked like it will hurt a lot if it hits me.
I don't know much about him as he doesn't talk that much.
These are the current members of the [Gatekeepers] currently present. One can say that we're a group of all sorts of personalities.
The childish magic ninja Momo, the natural leader gun berserker Bram, the serious martial artist Lin, the kind and scary chef berserker Xene, the mysterious. .h.i.tman a.s.sa.s.sin Liza, the easygoing swordsman Gabriel, the quiet brawler Terry, and me, the jack-of-all-trades.
”What a werid bunch. I guess that just suits you.” (El)
”I think a girl trapped inside me is weirder.” (Lucas)
”Hmph! I won't be here forever. When I'm free, I'll make sure to remind you just who is more powerful between us!” (El)
”Yeah yeah.” (Lucas)
Ignoring the pouting girl inside me, we reached the door to the main hall where the doors suddenly sprang open.
Inside, there is a long table with all sorts of food and on the farthest end, sat a man that looked about 40 something with a face that slightly resembles my father.
”Uncle David. It's good that you're safe.” (Lucas)
”Haha Lucas! To be honest, when Lin told me you're that White Haired guy that's been popular in [Earth], I didn't believe him then. Because the Lucas that I remember, is that kid who can only clumsily punch.” (David)
I smiled wryly and simply shrugged.
It's true that before WGO, before all this, I'm just one of the guys you see in the background. Never standing out. Well, except in cla.s.s. Since I'm the only one asleep most of the time after all.
”But I guess you really do have my blood after all. You're a warrior. A fighter.” (David)
”…Are you really going to stay in this world uncle?” (Lucas)
Feeling that he's going to drag this on then conclude it with me somehow fighting him again and him training me again, I diverted the topic immediately.
”…Luke. Ever since I was a kid, I've been practicing martial arts.” (David)
David sighed and shook his head before starting to speak again. His eyes had a hint of nostalgia in it.