Chapter 250: The City that Disappeared (1/2)

”Sir Ed, if you are unable to help us in our war against Poison sect, we understand. However, we ask of you not to try and make us escape from them. Even if we were to die, we would pay them back for the humiliation they caused us!” A hot-headed young Elder banged the table as he answered Ed.

”You don't understand what I'm trying to say. I'm not telling you to run away from them.”

”Then what do you mean when you tell us to join Avalon? Aren't you telling us to pack our bags and leave our homes?! If that's not what you mean, then please enlighten me!”

”Mael! You shouldn't talk before you hear everything first!” Asem couldn't hold himself back anymore and answered the young Elder before Ed could.

”Its okay, Asem, I'm here in order to clarify things for you guys anyway. Mael, I never told you that you'll be leaving anything behind, nor will you be packing anything. When I said you'll join Avalon, I didn't mean that you'll become citizens that won't be able to move a finger, no. By joining Avalon, the first thing we'll do is to merge the two sects together. Our sect might be strong, but that's only in name only. Our disciples lack techniques and experience.”

”On the other hand, the Sword sect has been around as long as the first swordsman. Due to the harsh conditions of time, and unfortunate disasters that befell you, you're no longer the best sect around. But, we can solve both problems by merging the two sects together. Of course, we won't become one sect. Instead, I'll make it into a coalition of sects. You can think of it like joining a school, and then having to choose who can teach you within that school.”

Mael stopped interrupting Ed and listened to him. As much as it frustrated him, he realized how much truth Ed's worried carried with them. Mael knew that if Ed hadn't arrived when he did, they would have two fewer people around the table. Maybe even more.

”There's also another reason. Avalon is looking to expand, and I want our second city to be this one. The people, well, I couldn't find someone better. And since it's a sect city, we won't have any problem regarding the governing.” Ed smiled as he sat back down on his chair.

”But, won't it take a long time for you to build a city? You've already mentioned a war that will happen in about a week from now, right?” one of the female Elders said.

”Who said I will be building a city? I did mention that you won't be packing anything, nor will you be leaving anything behind, right?” Ed crossed his arms as he rested on his chair.

”This city might bring some bad memories for the people, but I'm sure it carries more good memories with it. I won't allow it to wither into specs of dust by abandoning it.”

”Then, how do you suppose we!” The woman stopped her sentence short as she remembered something Ed showed them when he cooked for the whole city. ”You don't mean that you plan to teleport the whole city!”

As some of the people had already realized what Ed was implying, they didn't react. However, those with a slow working brain got a shiver once they realized Ed's plan.

”That's suicide!” Mael shouted again as he looked at the Elders and then at Ed. ”Even if you are well endowed with QI, you won't be able to teleport a whole city!”

”I can!” Ed shouted back as his pride didn't allow him to let Mael's statement go. ”If I wasn't capable of doing so, I wouldn't have mentioned it.”