382 Daruuns Departure (2/2)
”Consider it done, Father.” Eedaj bowed his head, all smiles.
”Then, I'll be off. Take care, everyone!”
A brilliant flash of light filled the room like it always did when Daruun made an entrance or an exit. But Daruun was still standing there as it ended.
Jack didn't understand what was going on, so he asked, ”Why are you still here?”
”You haven't noticed yet, have you?” Daruun replied with a question.
Looking around, Jack caught on to the situation. Everyone else in the room was completely still and there was no sound apart from Jack's and Daruun's voices.
”I see,” chuckled Jack. ”So you did want to talk about something after all.”
”I thought it was fitting for us to speak freely before I left. You'll be glad to know that Appa is now the mutual companion of Eliza, leaving you with the ability to pick up one more companion.”
”That's good, but that's not why you did all this, right?”
”Doing this, I wanted to help you not feel overly burdened with your big decision,” stated Daruun. ”Have you decided yet which path to take?”
”Before I answer that, I have a few questions,” Jack replied. ”You said a while back that I should visit Rikko after I'm elected to the council. Is that after the election ends or after I've guaranteed my seat?”
Proudly smiling at his grandson, Daruun nodded. ”I'm glad your starting to think like you again. The best time would be after the election ends, but earlier is still doable.”
”Then, if after the election is best, that would take up another few months of me physically running the campaign. And that would also interfere with the plan to help Tralon become a god while there's time…” reasoned Jack. ”Also, I'd need to be carried alongside Tralon to reach that level as well, thus slowing Tralon's leveling and making the situation more difficult. I could level on my own with my beast companions though, so that could word instead…”
”It seems you're considering everything for this decision. But you're forgetting one important factor.”
Perplexed, Jack blinked and scratched his head. ”What's that?”
Daruun replied, ”Have you asked Tralon his opinion on this?”
Taken aback, Jack asked, ”Can't you just tell me his opinion?”
”I can, but it would be better received from his own mouth,” reasoned Daruun. ”The pace of your journey will hinge on this decision, Jack. Should you push to become a god as quickly as possible, that means you'll be forced to fight the gods sooner. And even if you manage to do so, what might happen to those you care about?
”If the Leisure Guild was invaded by a single lv. 80 expert and that expert managed to kill your wives, what would you do to that expert and the organization he's connected with?”
”I'd destroy them… That's what I'd like to say,” replied Jack. ”Does that mean you'd prefer I take the other path, the one to help Lunara sooner rather than later?”
”The decision is yours, Jack. But I want to make sure you understand the consequences of both options.” Daruun explained, ”Either way, you'll eventually be confronted by both factions, but one path is rushed and rushing is the most common factor that creates mistakes in the plans of life. Wouldn't you agree?”
”Well, I can't disagree…” mumbled Jack, still letting his brain run with both ideas. ”And there's no other way to keep him alive?”
”Jack, ask Tralon his opinion on the situation and then call me if you disagree,” replied Daruun. ”If not, then it sounds like you've already made up your mind, right?”
”... Right.”