77 Hope Empire (1/2)

A new option had appeared to him. No one told him anything, nor did he receive a notification, but Dorian just knew that from now on, if he wanted, he could access his guild's interface at any moment.

And he did so. A new window opened, showing him the list of members, with only him on it. There was also several options, and one of such was the guild's management, which now allowed him to invite people in his guild.

He looked at Carla in front of him, and using the system he sent an invitation. A few seconds later, he received a notification.

[Evolver 'Bloody Jade' has joined your guild!]

Seeing the name, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. That sure was better than his own. He heard Carla chuckle and say \”That's a strange name you got there… You really want me to call you like that?\”

He shook his head and said \”Call me Dorian.\” She smiled and said \”What now?\” Dorian got up and said \”I have put some items for sell. I will go see how it goes, and buy some things. What about you?\”

She got up too and said with a smile \”I coincidentally have something too, why don't we go together?\” Dorian nodded and the two left the shop. On their way out Carla waved at the lady behind the counter, probably the boss.

He couldn't but ask \”How come you know so many people? Don't tell me you had sex with so many people?\”

She laughed and said \”Of course no. People are nice because they are scared.\” Dorian asked \”Why would they be?\”

Carla said \”You are one of the only ones here who mask himself. Most people don't mind revealing their identity.\”

Dorian asked \”Isn't that dangerous? Even if you don't mind people attacking you, they could attack your closed ones.\”

Carla shook her head though \”That's the thing, they can't. I told you about that organization managing Eden and Earth. We are actually all part of it. It envelops every Dreamer on Earth, and we are all under its rules. If you try to harm someone else family then you will die.\”

Dorian said \”What kind of rule is that, its just dumb. If someone has nothing to lose then this rule won't have any effect. And it would only allow strong people to bully weaker ones. If one of the top ranking people try to hurt someone's family, no one can kill him.\”

Carla shrugged and said \”What did you expect, did you think weak people have a say in this? Only the strong have a say in things, so what if someone stronger bullies you?\”

Dorian smiled and said \”Then that makes everything easier. By the way, what's the organization's name?\” Carla replied \”Hope Empire.\”

Dorian looked at her and asked \”Excuse me?\”

Carla chuckled and said \”Yes, Hope Empire. The leader is the Emperor.\” Dorian remained silent for a moment before asking \”How does succession work? If the Emperor dies, who will take his place? His children, or the strongest?\”

Carla replied \”Children. Currently, the strongest expert on Earth isn't the Emperor himself, and yet the Emperor rules. I don't know why though.\”

Dorian said \”That emperor, how is he?\” Carla said \”Quite good, for the world we live in.\” Dorian sighed and asked \”How can an Empire exist in this world? I mean, people die everyday during their missions, how can a government hold? And with how people live, how can they accept the orders of an Emperor?\”

Carla shrugged and said \”It just does. And they listen to him for their own good. You know, there are a lot of death in Dreamland, but not as much as you think. Most people know when they reach their limit, and at that moment they don't come in Dreamland anymore, and instead focus on becoming stronger here. There are people who haven't gone in Dreamland for years.\”

Dorian said \”Really a strange world… Earlier, you said people are afraid of you. Why?\” Carla replied \”Because of what I do. Some of the info I got, it was from powerful people. Really powerful. And some of them have taken a liking to me. They scare most people, so the others become kind.\”