Chapter 113: Earths Defense Army (1/2)
”Now, you're probably curious about the EDA.”
Not only me, I could understand Yumiko but Yuko was also nodding at his sentence. Like us, she's also unaware of their existence. He has too many secrets that he will only reveal when needed.
”You're already aware of the Transcendent and Mortal Worlds, right? The truth is, Earth has an auxiliary World connected to us. You could say it's a subordinate World which was devoid of any invasion from the Dark World.”
Haam.. This Principal keeps on dumping new information, eh? In any case. If the Earth has a subordinate world, why is it awakened while the Earth was still unawakened?
Ah. If my guess is correct, the Earth was awakened at some point in time, which could also explain our reincarnation. Something happened which turned it back to an unawakened state.
However, how could I explain the Principal's existence? A Hero from the previous generation? If there were Heroes like him, why is he the only one left? Are they hiding or are they dead? Are they also a Transcendent?
Haa... I think I'll get a headache if I keep guessing about his true origins and the ways on how he does things. He'll clearly dump them all in the future anyway, I'm just making it hard for myself.
But yeah, if only he would let me in on everything he knew.
”There's an active portal to it somewhere in this world. And since it's a subordinate World, every Earthling can go there and easily adapt to the Level 1 Energy of that World. I sent some Earthlings in there to undergo training and the creation of the EDA is the result. You could say, it's my countermeasure for this crisis where enemies already reached us before the Earth completely awakened.”
Though he explained it simply like this. I feel like there's more to it than that. He probably already controlled all the nations under his palm or if not, he had some helpers which governed this world in the shadows way before the birth of the Heroes or the Dark World's invasion. Something tells me that it's more about the secrets of the Earth. The Dark World's invasion was only added recently
Maybe he or they were also the reason why the wars stopped being waged all over the world. I don't know. The Mystery behind Yuko's father was just getting deeper and deeper. If she was also kept in the dark about this EDA, then there's a possibility that there are more things he's keeping from her, apart from her being a reincarnator, of course.
”With the nature of how our denizens are being corrupted still unknown, it's probably worse than in the Mortal Worlds. How can we prevent that?”
In the Mortal Worlds, it is the denizens' choice to be corrupted. However, here, were they being corrupted if they're near the Breach? Or are they also being enticed for more power? Then in the end, their mind will be controlled instead of keeping their own.
If that's the case, that's hard to prevent. However, if there's another condition, we just have to discover that. Find that Breached Portal.
”Like you said, that is still unknown Kuramoto-kun. That's why…”
His gaze scanned the three of us. Yuko and Yumiko were always ready. They're even ready to go back to their Otherworld on short notice. Even if it means cutting our time short.
His gaze then landed and stayed on Yuko before his mouth opened.
”… I will have someone interrogate them to know what actually happened which led to their corruption.”
With his pause and stopping his gaze at Yuko, I'm guessing he's going to search their memories about it. I just wonder what kind of method is he using to do that? Is he dipping his hand inside their head?
”I see. We'll be going back home. I'm worried about my parents. What about them?”
They're powerless if they were put into their target to abduct. They're both normal humans so I guess it wouldn't evolve to that this fast. What should I do about it? How can I ensure their safety? I will be going to the 4th world while the Dark Cult will continue infesting the Earth. I should ask the Principal to protect them.
”Right. Mother and Father might be targeted as well.”
”We have to make sure they're safe.”
Yuko and Yumiko also expressed their worry for my parents. They're living with them for two weeks now. Just like how they see the girls as their daughters, Yuko and Yumiko also started seeing them as their parents. Err… maybe in their minds, they are their in-laws.
”I'll leave 10 of the Squad L-021 here for you to command. Kuramoto-kun, you should also be vigilant and try to sense your surroundings. You're the one most sensitive to energies among us so you'll be able to see its traces.”
”What about my parents? When I leave for the 4th world, they'll be vulnerable to the Dark Cult.”
”I'll do something about that, you don't have to worry.”
Leaving those words, the Principal hopped on one of the military trucks. As soon as they finished loading the last of the Dark Cult members, the military trucks drove away leaving 10 EDA soldiers lined up in front of us.
”Sir! This is Squad Leader Nishizawa, orders?”
The strongest Rank 2 Mortal stepped forward and saluted to me.
This is kind of awkward as I'm not used to it, however, they were left here to answer to me. I have little experience in commanding during the war in the Barbarian world. I guess that came out as handy today.