591 Poison For Gods? (1/2)
”Sorry, it's not like that Jack… How could we not get excited about having extra mana?” reasoned Moranti, blinking and chuckling.
”But the only way we could make that happen would be to have you all lose your godly status and ascend again,” replied Jack. ”We can't do that with so many things going on right now.”
”What about afterward?” asked Lunara. ”I don't see why we can't go through that process after this is all over.”
”But would you--”
”Yes!” Eedaj shouted, ”We would all be willing to go through that if our mana supply can become multiple times greater. Compared to your proposal of traveling beyond Kartonia, ascending a second time is nothing.”
”Well… you're not wrong about that I guess,” sighed Jack.
”It's a good idea,” added Duorda. ”I'd take them up on the offer, Jack. It will take some more time to get everyone ready for departure from Kartonia, but it's worth it.”
”Then… I'll talk with Daruun about it later. I'm sure he'll have a way to remove their status as gods, given that he did it to you.”
”He sure will.”
”For now,” Jack continued, looking back to the line. ”All those that stop looking at me like I'm a fine delicacy will get their pacts redone.”
”Then I refuse,” stated Eliza, getting most everyone to break out in laughter. Dragas was especially giddy and winked at her daughter.
”That… Alright.”
Letting that slide, Jack went through the line and altered everyone's pacts. Now, they could all level up without having their EXP sapped by Jack for no reason. Having finished that, Jack reminded Dragas of the bathes and left to visit his two remaining best companions.
They didn't waste time, letting Jack bless them and make them demigods. However, both of them, being beasts, were extremely sensitive to their physical abilities and prowess. The moment Jack finished their blessings, each of them was overwhelmed with excitement. Phoro's ungodly speed had grown beyond ludicrous as he darted around the giant, underground courtyard, which he now shared with the centipede. Dragov could feel his already monstrous body grow more agile and powerful. Both of them were astounded by the amount of mana they could now use as they never had Jack's pact as his companions. But now, they would never forget how much Jack had given them in terms of level, care, and now additional strength.
Finished with them, Jack went home to find two wives sleeping and Eliza waiting to join Jack for the medicinal bath.
Together, Jack and Eliza casually walked toward Dragas's courtyard. The door was unlocked yet they failed to find her anywhere. After a quick call, Dragas appeared with Moranti in tow, teleporting into the courtyard.
When both were exiting the bath, however, Jack dried off and approached Dragas.
”What is it? You've already lost your chance, Jack, so don't even--”
”What do you know about poisons?” Jack asked, catching Dragas and the other listening ears off guard.
”Poison?” Dragas hesitated to answer, dropping her usual confidence for a moment. ”What has you interested in poison?”
”Well, I was the hero that created the walking death toxin, so…”
”That was you?!” Fuming, Dragas turned and slapped Jack across the face. ”Do you realize what you caused?!”